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Fresno State at LSU

Saturday, October 21, 2006

No. 14 LSU beat Fresno State 38–⁠6. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayFresno State4–⁠8 in 2006
6
Home14LSU11–⁠2 in 2006
38

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPN2Attendance 91,833

At kickoff
68°F, light rain, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State03306
LSU14371438

Standouts

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Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Norton13/2013400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dwayne Wright1542017
Lonyae Miller735012
Marlon Moore1404
Nathan Adams1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Paul Williams358033
Dwayne Wright555029
Isaac Kinter119019
Chastin West3402

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
JaMarcus Russell15/1921020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alley Broussard567138
Trindon Holliday358138
Keiland Williams651030
Jacob Hester51207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dwayne Bowe4106158
Buster Davis457130
Jacob Hester438019
Early Doucet2909

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Fresno StateLSU
211Total yards394
153Passing yards230
77Rushing yards184
6.7Yards per pass11.1
2.3Yards per rush5.8
11First downs18
1–⁠12Third downs3–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
5–⁠44Penalties4–⁠23
19:21Possession16:25

Efficiency

Fresno StateLSU
27%Success rate42%
−0.15EPA per play0.06
0.91Explosiveness1.02
−0.23Rushing EPA0.00
−0.06Passing EPA0.09
20%Passing-down success11%
−0.24First-down EPA0.29
0.28Second-down EPA−0.17
−0.30Third-down EPA−0.33

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

LSU 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneFresno State end zone Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StateDefensive TD, 5 plays (LSU scores)Q1 LSUResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 9 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateDefensive TD, 5 plays (LSU scores), 18 yards
  5. Q1 LSUResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 6 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 LSUField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 7 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 LSUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 77 yards
  23. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 8 plays, 64 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then LSU 14, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 18Dwayne Wright rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 20.
13:522nd & 8 at own 20Dwayne Wright rush for 1 yard to the Fresn 21.
13:173rd & 7 at own 21Sean Norton rush for 4 yards to the Fresn 25.
12:344th & 3 at own 25Kyle Zimmerman punt for 37 yards downed at the LSU 38.
LSU Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 38JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 9 yards to the LSU 47.
12:142nd & 1 at own 47JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
11:443rd & 1 at own 47JaMarcus Russell rush for a loss of 6 yards to the LSU 41.
11:251st & 10 at opp 43Early Doucet rush for 5 yards to the Fresn 38.
10:522nd & 5 at opp 38Trindon Holliday rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, Fresno State 0
10:52Colt David extra point GOOD, Fresno St penalty personal foul declined.LSU 7, Fresno State 0
10:41Chris Jackson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chastin West for 21 yards to the Fresn 24, Fresno St penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
Fresno State Defensive TD, 5 plays (LSU scores)
10:261st & 10 at own 9Sean Norton pass incomplete.
10:132nd & 10 at own 9Sean Norton pass complete to Dwayne Wright for 16 yards to the Fresn 25 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Wright rush for no gain to the Fresn 25.
9:152nd & 10 at own 25Dwayne Wright rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 27.
8:373rd & 8 at own 27Sean Norton pass incomplete.
8:174th & 8 at own 27Kyle Zimmerman punt for 51 yards, returned by Craig Davis for 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, Fresno State 0
8:17Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 14, Fresno State 0
8:04Chris Jackson kickoff for 55 yards returned by Trevor Shamblee for 18 yards to the Fresn 28.
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 28Sean Norton pass complete to Paul Williams for 19 yards to the Fresn 47 for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at own 47Dwayne Wright rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 49.
6:332nd & 8 at own 49Sean Norton pass incomplete.
6:233rd & 8 at own 49Sean Norton sacked by Ali Highsmith at the Fresn 47 for a loss of 2 yards.
6:234th & 10 at own 47Kyle Zimmerman punt for 45 yards downed at the LSU 8.
LSU Punt, 5 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 8JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 8 yards to the LSU 16.
5:022nd & 2 at own 16Jacob Hester rush for 4 yards to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at own 20Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the LSU 21.
3:412nd & 9 at own 21Jacob Hester rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 17.
3:143rd & 13 at own 17JaMarcus Russell sacked at the LSU 9 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:304th & 21 at own 9Chris Jackson punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 46.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at opp 46Sean Norton pass incomplete.
1:432nd & 10 at opp 46Dwayne Wright rush for 4 yards to the LSU 42.
1:193rd & 6 at opp 42Dwayne Wright rush for 2 yards to the LSU 40.
0:374th & 4 at opp 40Kyle Zimmerman punt for 14 yards downed at the LSU 26.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 26Fresno St penalty 5 yard offside on Phil Ghilarducci accepted, no play.
0:371st & 5 at own 31Fresno St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Elgin Simmons accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
Q2 14:342nd & 10 at own 46JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for no gain to the LSU 46.
Q2 14:163rd & 10 at own 46JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
Q2 13:444th & 10 at own 46Chris Jackson punt for 40 yards downed at the Fresn 14.
2nd quarter6 drives, then LSU 17, Fresno State 3
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 14Dwayne Wright rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fresn 13.
13:052nd & 11 at own 13Dwayne Wright rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 15.
12:203rd & 9 at own 15Moses Harris rush for 4 yards to the Fresn 19.
12:204th & 5 at own 19Kyle Zimmerman punt for 46 yards, returned by Craig Davis for no gain to the LSU 35, Lsu penalty 10 yard IL on Jacob Hester accepted.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 25Craig Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 23, Lsu penalty illegal formation on Jacob Hester declined.
10:562nd & 12 at own 23JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
10:423rd & 12 at own 23JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Charles Scott for no gain to the LSU 23.
10:014th & 12 at own 23Chris Jackson punt for 50 yards, returned by Clifton Smith for 19 yards to the Fresn 46.
Fresno State Field goal, 6 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 46Paul Williams rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Fresn 41, recovered by Moses Harris at the Fresn 41.
9:172nd & 15 at own 41Moses Harris pass complete to Dwayne Wright for 30 yards to the LSU 29 for a 1ST down, Lsu penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
8:301st & 10 at opp 24Dwayne Wright rush for 1 yard to the LSU 23.
7:472nd & 9 at opp 23Moses Harris pass complete to Dwayne Wright for 3 yards to the LSU 20.
7:013rd & 6 at opp 20Moses Harris pass complete to Chastin West for 2 yards to the LSU 18.
6:194th & 4 at opp 18Clint Stitser 35 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 14, Fresno State 3
6:14Clint Stitser kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Field goal, 9 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 20JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 4 yards to the LSU 24.
5:462nd & 6 at own 24Jacob Hester rush for 7 yards to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 31JaMarcus Russell rush for 3 yards to the LSU 34.
4:352nd & 7 at own 34JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 17 yards to the Fresn 49 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 49JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 24 yards to the Fresn 25 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 25Jacob Hester rush for 4 yards to the Fresn 21.
2:552nd & 6 at opp 21JaMarcus Russell sacked at the Fresn 27 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:273rd & 12 at opp 27JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
2:214th & 12 at opp 27Colt David 44 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 17, Fresno State 3
2:12Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chastin West for 20 yards to the Fresn 20.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 20Dwayne Wright rush for 1 yard to the Fresn 21.
1:042nd & 9 at own 21Paul Williams rush for 6 yards to the Fresn 27.
0:434th & 1 at own 29Kyle Zimmerman punt for 54 yards downed at the LSU 17, Lsu penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
0:553rd & 3 at own 27Moses Harris pass complete to Chastin West for 2 yards to the Fresn 29.
LSU End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 9JaMarcus Russell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 7.
Q3 15:00Clint Stitser kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then LSU 24, Fresno State 6
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the LSU 24.
13:512nd & 6 at own 24Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the LSU 27.
13:103rd & 3 at own 27JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete, Lsu penalty 7 yard intentional grounding accepted.
13:104th & 10 at own 20Chris Jackson punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Fresn 48.
Fresno State Field goal, 7 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 48Sean Norton pass complete to Paul Williams for 33 yards to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down, Lsu penalty pass interference on Brandon LaFell declined.
12:131st & 10 at opp 19Dwayne Wright rush for 1 yard to the LSU 18.
11:552nd & 9 at opp 18Sean Norton pass complete to Dwayne Wright for 11 yards to the LSU 7 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & goal at opp 7Dwayne Wright rush for 4 yards to the LSU 3.
10:222nd & 0 at opp 3Fresno St penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
9:522nd & goal at opp 8Sean Norton pass complete to Chastin West for 1 yard to the LSU 7.
9:083rd & goal at opp 7Sean Norton pass complete to Dwayne Wright for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 12.
8:304th & goal at opp 12Clint Stitser 29 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 17, Fresno State 6
8:19Clint Stitser kickoff for 57 yards returned by Early Doucet for 25 yards to the LSU 33.
LSU Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 33JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 8 yards to the LSU 41.
7:222nd & 2 at own 41Alley Broussard rush for 6 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at own 47JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 14 yards to the Fresn 39 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 39Trindon Holliday rush for 12 yards to the Fresn 27 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 27JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 6 yards to the Fresn 21.
5:402nd & 4 at opp 21Alley Broussard rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 23, Fresno State 6
Q4 9:16Chris Jackson kickoff for 54 yards returned by Chastin West for 19 yards to the Fresn 30.
5:24Chris Jackson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chastin West for 20 yards to the Fresn 11, Fresno St penalty 0 yard holding on - 9 accepted.
Fresno State Punt, 9 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 11Sean Norton pass complete to Paul Williams for 5 yards to the Fresn 16.
5:012nd & 5 at own 16Brian Gridiron rush for 4 yards to the Fresn 20.
4:213rd & 1 at own 20Dwayne Wright rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 22 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 22Sean Norton pass complete to Damon Jenkins for a loss of 2 yards to the Fresn 20.
3:062nd & 12 at own 20Dwayne Wright rush for 17 yards to the Fresn 37 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at own 37Sean Norton pass complete to Isaac Kinter for 19 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at opp 44Sean Norton sacked by Darry Beckwith at the 50 yard line for a loss of 6 yards.
1:342nd & 16 at the 50Sean Norton sacked by Ali Highsmith at the Fresn 48 for a loss of 2 yards.
0:573rd & 18 at own 48Sean Norton sacked by Craig Steltz at the Fresn 39 for a loss of 9 yards.
0:134th & 27 at own 39Dustin Abrams punt for 33 yards downed at the LSU 28.
4th quarter5 drives, then LSU 38, Fresno State 6
LSU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 28JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 19 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at own 47Justin Vincent rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 44.
14:042nd & 13 at own 44JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 42.
13:133rd & 15 at own 42JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 30, Fresno State 6
13:13Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 31, Fresno State 6
13:03Chris Jackson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chastin West for 17 yards to the Fresn 19.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 19Sean Norton pass incomplete.
12:362nd & 10 at own 19Sean Norton pass incomplete.
12:203rd & 10 at own 19Dwayne Wright rush for 4 yards to the Fresn 23.
11:394th & 6 at own 23Dustin Abrams punt for 54 yards, returned by Craig Davis for no gain to the LSU 23.
LSU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 23Alley Broussard rush for 38 yards to the Fresn 39 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 39Trindon Holliday rush for 8 yards to the Fresn 31.
10:582nd & 2 at opp 31Alley Broussard rush for no gain to the Fresn 31.
10:213rd & 2 at opp 31Alley Broussard rush for 1 yard to the Fresn 30.
5:07Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 38, Fresno State 6
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:073rd & 5 at opp 33Sean Norton rush for 2 yards to the LSU 31.
5:074th & 3 at opp 31Sean Norton pass incomplete.
LSU End of game, 8 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 31Keiland Williams rush for 8 yards to the LSU 39.
3:482nd & 2 at own 39Keiland Williams rush for no gain to the LSU 39.
3:033rd & 2 at own 39Matt Flynn rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at the 50Keiland Williams rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 47.
2:102nd & 7 at opp 47Keiland Williams rush for 8 yards to the Fresn 39 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 39Keiland Williams rush for 30 yards to the Fresn 9 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & goal at opp 9Keiland Williams rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 6.
0:182nd & goal at opp 7Quinn Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 5.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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