North Texas at Louisiana
Saturday, November 11, 2006 Share
North Texas beat Louisiana 16–7. It was their 11th meeting; after it, North Texas led the series 8–3 as played.
Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteAttendance 13,621
- At kickoff
- 58°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| Louisiana | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Standouts
- RushingDeavin Cox28 carries, 98 yardsNorth Texas
- ReceivingDerrick Smith7 catches, 102 yards, 1 TDLouisiana
- DefenseTorres Kingsby1 INTLouisiana
Player stats
North Texas
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Phillips | 5/9 | 91 | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel Meager | 4/7 | 37 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deavin Cox | 28 | 98 | 0 | 18 |
| Evan Robertson | 8 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Daniel Meager | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Jamario Thomas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Fitzgerald | 2 | 51 | 1 | 36 |
| Johnny Quinn | 2 | 23 | 1 | 19 |
| Ryan Davenport | 2 | 22 | 0 | 14 |
| Arthur Stubblefield | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Louisiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Babb | 17/27 | 168 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Fenroy | 15 | 60 | 0 | 11 |
| Deon Wallace | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Chester Johnson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Caleb Rubin | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Smith | 7 | 102 | 1 | 45 |
| Michael Desormeaux | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| Tyrell Fenroy | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Darrius Duffy | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torres Kingsby | 1 | 7 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| North Texas | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Total yards | 208 |
| 138 | Passing yards | 189 |
| 119 | Rushing yards | 40 |
| 8.0 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 2.4 | Yards per rush | 1.3 |
| 14 | First downs | 13 |
| 7–17 | Third downs | 7–16 |
| 2–2 | Fourth downs | 1–4 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3–30 | Penalties | 2–20 |
| 20:30 | Possession | 16:10 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana 73% to win. North Texas pulled the upset.
The series
Every North Texas–Louisiana gameOfficially, North Texas leads 9–7; as played, 9–8 in 17 meetings, counting the six since this game.
Around this game
North Texas
- Next gamevs. Florida AtlanticNov. 18, 2006
- SeasonNorth Texas in 2006
- ProgramNorth Texas history and records
Louisiana
- Next gameat Florida InternationalNov. 18, 2006
- SeasonLouisiana in 2006
- ProgramLouisiana history and records