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LSU at Arkansas

Friday, November 24, 2006. LSU kept the Golden Boot

No. 9 LSU beat No. 5 Arkansas 31–⁠26. It was their 51st meeting; after it, LSU led the series 32–⁠17–⁠2 as played.

Away9LSU11–⁠2 in 2006
31
Home5Arkansas10–⁠4 in 2006
26

Final at Razorback Stadium, FayettevilleAttendance 55,833

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Drake Field Airport (KFYV), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
LSU7731431
Arkansas6601426

Standouts

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Player stats

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
JaMarcus Russell14/2221020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keiland Williams1368129
Alley Broussard83709
Jacob Hester61807
Justin Vincent2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Buster Davis372147
Dwayne Bowe568022
Jacob Hester344038
Justin Vincent125025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
LaRon Landry1230

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Casey Dick3/172911
Darren McFadden2/23300
Robert Johnson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darren McFadden21182280
Felix Jones16137140
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Johnson128028
Marcus Monk121121
Darren McFadden1707
Casey Dick1505

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

Team stats

LSUArkansas
328Total yards360
224Passing yards83
118Rushing yards298
9.5Yards per pass3.1
3.3Yards per rush7.6
15First downs16
5–⁠12Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers1
2–⁠25Penalties8–⁠55
20:35Possession16:28

Efficiency

LSUArkansas
38%Success rate36%
0.04EPA per play−0.02
1.10Explosiveness0.89
−0.18Rushing EPA0.23
0.38Passing EPA−0.44
35%Passing-down success12%
−0.22First-down EPA0.05
0.10Second-down EPA−0.10
0.56Third-down EPA0.20

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 50% to win. LSU pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Arkansas end zoneLSU end zoneQ1 ArkansasTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 4 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 LSUFumble, 5 playsQ2 ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 15 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 4 playsQ3 LSUFumble, 6 playsQ3 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArkansasInterception, 1 playQ4 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 ArkansasTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 LSUTouchdown, 1 playQ4 ArkansasTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, LSU right to left.
  1. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  3. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 LSUFumble, 5 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 LSUField goal, 15 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 LSUFumble, 6 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q3 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 ArkansasInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q4 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 ArkansasTouchdown run, 1 play, 80 yards
  21. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  22. Q4 ArkansasTouchdown run, 9 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then LSU 7, Arkansas 6
Arkansas Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 20Felix Jones rush for 40 yards to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 40Casey Dick pass complete to Darren McFadden for 7 yards to the LSU 33.
14:122nd & 3 at opp 33Darren McFadden rush for no gain to the LSU 33.
13:343rd & 3 at opp 33Darren McFadden pass complete to Robert Johnson for 28 yards to the LSU 5 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & goal at opp 5Casey Dick pass incomplete to Andrew Norman.
12:592nd & goal at opp 5Darren McFadden rush for 4 yards to the LSU 1.
12:313rd & goal at opp 1Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 6, LSU 0
12:301st & 0 at opp 3Arkansas penalty OF on Andrew Norman declined.
12:30Jeremy Davis extra point MISSED.
12:23Brian Vavra kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 20Keiland Williams rush for 3 yards to the LSU 23.
11:272nd & 7 at own 23Keiland Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 22.
10:383rd & 8 at own 22JaMarcus Russell sacked by Randy Kelly at the LSU 14 for a loss of 8 yards.
9:584th & 16 at own 14Chris Jackson punt for 51 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Ark 35.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 35Darren McFadden rush for 4 yards to the Ark 39.
8:552nd & 6 at own 39Casey Dick pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
8:483rd & 6 at own 39Casey Dick pass incomplete to Marcus Monk, broken up by Jessie Daniels.
8:344th & 6 at own 39Jacob Skinner punt for 49 yards, returned by Keiland Williams for 18 yards to the LSU 30.
LSU Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 30JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 12 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 42JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 1 yard to the LSU 43.
7:182nd & 9 at own 43Keiland Williams rush for 16 yards to the Ark 41 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 41JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Keiland Williams for a loss of 6 yards to the Ark 47.
6:182nd & 16 at opp 47Timeout Lsu, clock 06:18.
6:002nd & 16 at opp 47Lsu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:542nd & 26 at own 43Arkansas penalty 5 yard OF accepted, no play.
5:112nd & 21 at own 48JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 23 yards to the Ark 29 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at opp 29Keiland Williams rush for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
5:54Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 7, Arkansas 6
4:46Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 20Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Ark 21.
3:562nd & 9 at own 21Casey Dick pass complete to Farod Jackson for 1 yard to the Ark 22.
3:463rd & 8 at own 22Casey Dick sacked by Ali Highsmith at the Ark 15 for a loss of 7 yards.
3:044th & 15 at own 15Jacob Skinner punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Craig Davis at the LSU 48.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 48Justin Vincent rush for 1 yard to the LSU 49.
1:542nd & 9 at own 49JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 3 yards to the Ark 48.
1:023rd & 6 at opp 48JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 5 yards to the Ark 43.
0:104th & 1 at opp 43Chris Jackson punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then LSU 14, Arkansas 12
Arkansas Punt, 4 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Felix Jones rush for 11 yards to the Ark 31 for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at own 31Felix Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 30.
13:492nd & 11 at own 30Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the Ark 31.
13:123rd & 10 at own 31Casey Dick pass incomplete to Marcus Monk, broken up by Jessie Daniels.
12:504th & 10 at own 31Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:014th & 15 at own 26Jacob Skinner punt for 44 yards downed at the LSU 30.
LSU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 31JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Trindon Holliday.
12:352nd & 10 at own 30JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 26 yards to the Ark 44 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 44Keiland Williams rush for 3 yards to the Ark 41.
11:442nd & 7 at opp 41JaMarcus Russell sacked by Jamaal Anderson at the Ark 47 for a loss of 6 yards.
10:563rd & 13 at opp 47JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, Arkansas 6
10:56Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 14, Arkansas 6
10:47Ryan Gaudet kickoff for 42 yards returned by Felix Jones for 1 yard to the Ark 24.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 24Casey Dick pass incomplete to Marcus Monk.
10:112nd & 10 at own 24Darren McFadden rush for 29 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 47Felix Jones rush for 7 yards to the LSU 40.
9:402nd & 3 at opp 40Felix Jones rush for 2 yards to the LSU 38, Arkansas penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:322nd & 16 at own 47Lsu penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:251st & 10 at opp 38Darren McFadden rush for 2 yards to the LSU 36.
8:462nd & 8 at opp 36Felix Jones rush for 6 yards to the LSU 30.
8:123rd & 2 at opp 30Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 08:12.
8:053rd & 2 at opp 30Darren McFadden rush for 6 yards to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 24Casey Dick pass incomplete to Marcus Monk.
7:542nd & 10 at opp 24Felix Jones rush for 3 yards to the LSU 21.
7:163rd & 7 at opp 21Casey Dick pass complete to Marcus Monk for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 14, Arkansas 12
7:16Two-point conversion attempt, Casey Dick pass FAILED.
7:03Brian Vavra kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Fumble, 5 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 20Keiland Williams rush for 3 yards to the LSU 23.
5:502nd & 7 at own 23JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 15 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at own 38Keiland Williams rush for 7 yards to the LSU 45.
4:422nd & 3 at own 45Keiland Williams rush for 2 yards to the LSU 47.
4:073rd & 1 at own 47JaMarcus Russell rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Ark 49, recovered by Desmond Sims at the Ark 49.
Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 47Timeout Lsu, clock 04:00.
3:521st & 10 at own 49Darren McFadden rush for 4 yards to the LSU 47.
3:222nd & 6 at opp 47Felix Jones rush for 8 yards to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 39Darren McFadden rush for 3 yards to the LSU 36.
2:242nd & 7 at opp 36Robert Johnson pass incomplete to Ben Cleveland.
2:163rd & 7 at opp 36Darren McFadden rush for no gain to the LSU 36.
1:344th & 7 at opp 36Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 01:34.
1:244th & 7 at opp 36Jacob Skinner punt for 23 yards punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 13.
LSU End of half, 2 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 13Alley Broussard rush for 3 yards to the LSU 16.
0:002nd & 7 at own 16JaMarcus Russell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 15.
Q3 14:55Brian Vavra kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then LSU 17, Arkansas 12
LSU Field goal, 15 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 20Keiland Williams rush for no gain to the LSU 20.
13:062nd & 10 at own 20Keiland Williams rush for no gain to the LSU 20.
12:583rd & 10 at own 20JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Justin Vincent for 26 yards to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 46Arkansas penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
12:051st & 5 at opp 49Jacob Hester rush for 5 yards to the Ark 44 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 44JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
11:282nd & 10 at opp 44Timeout Lsu, clock 11:28.
11:222nd & 10 at opp 44JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
11:133rd & 10 at opp 44Arkansas penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:511st & 10 at opp 34Alley Broussard rush for 8 yards to the Ark 26.
10:162nd & 2 at opp 26Alley Broussard rush for 4 yards to the Ark 22 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 22Alley Broussard rush for 6 yards to the Ark 16.
9:212nd & 4 at opp 16Alley Broussard rush for 2 yards to the Ark 14.
8:423rd & 2 at opp 14Alley Broussard rush for 3 yards to the Ark 11 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 11Keiland Williams rush for no gain to the Ark 11.
7:332nd & 10 at opp 11JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Justin Vincent.
7:283rd & 10 at opp 11JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Early Doucet.
7:244th & 10 at opp 11Colt David 28 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 17, Arkansas 12
7:18Ryan Gaudet kickoff for 27 yards fair catch by Hezekiah Smith at the Ark 38.
Arkansas Punt, 4 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 38Darren McFadden rush for 11 yards to the Ark 49 for a 1ST down.
6:541st & 10 at own 49Felix Jones rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ark 46.
6:222nd & 13 at own 46Casey Dick pass incomplete to Ben Cleveland.
6:133rd & 13 at own 46Casey Dick pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
6:054th & 13 at own 46Jacob Skinner punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Craig Davis at the LSU 15.
LSU Fumble, 6 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 15Jacob Hester rush for 7 yards to the LSU 22.
5:102nd & 3 at own 22Keiland Williams rush for 4 yards to the LSU 26 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at own 26JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 40 yards to the Ark 34 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 35Justin Vincent rush for 6 yards to the Ark 29.
3:292nd & 5 at opp 29Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the Ark 26.
2:303rd & 1 at opp 26Alley Broussard rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the Ark 17, recovered by Jerell Norton at the Ark 17.
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 17Felix Jones rush for 19 yards to the Ark 36 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 36Felix Jones rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at the 50Darren McFadden rush for 7 yards to the LSU 43.
1:002nd & 3 at opp 43Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the LSU 42.
0:203rd & 2 at opp 42Darren McFadden rush for 9 yards to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 33Casey Dick pass incomplete.
Q4 14:442nd & 10 at opp 33Felix Jones rush for 3 yards to the LSU 30.
Q4 14:153rd & 7 at opp 30Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 13:583rd & 12 at opp 35Felix Jones rush for 9 yards to the LSU 26.
Q4 13:584th & 3 at opp 26Timeout Lsu, clock 13:58.
Q4 13:474th & 3 at opp 26Casey Dick sacked by Ricky Jean-Francois at the LSU 41 for a loss of 15 yards.
4th quarter8 drives, then LSU 31, Arkansas 26
LSU Punt, 3 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 41JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 5 yards to the LSU 46.
13:232nd & 5 at own 46Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the LSU 47.
12:433rd & 4 at own 47JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Craig Davis.
12:314th & 4 at own 47Chris Jackson punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Interception, 1 play
12:111st & 10 at own 20Casey Dick pass intercepted by Laron Landry at the Ark 30, returned for 21 yards to the Ark 9.
LSU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:441st & goal at opp 9JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
11:442nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout Lsu, clock 11:44.
11:332nd & goal at opp 9Jacob Hester rush for 2 yards to the Ark 7.
10:593rd & goal at opp 7JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 24, Arkansas 12
10:59Colt David extra point GOOD.
10:53Ryan Gaudet kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Touchdown run, 1 play
10:341st & 10 at own 20Darren McFadden rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 24, Arkansas 18
10:34Jeremy Davis extra point GOOD.LSU 24, Arkansas 19
10:14Brian Vavra kickoff for 57 yards returned by Trindon Holliday for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 30, Arkansas 19
10:14Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 31, Arkansas 19
9:59Ryan Gaudet kickoff for 64 yards returned by Felix Jones for 62 yards to the LSU 37.
Arkansas Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:401st & 10 at opp 37Darren McFadden rush for 3 yards to the LSU 34.
9:042nd & 7 at opp 34Felix Jones rush for 6 yards to the LSU 28.
8:333rd & 1 at opp 28Darren McFadden rush for 7 yards to the LSU 21 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 21Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:591st & 15 at opp 26Felix Jones rush for 8 yards to the LSU 18.
7:232nd & 7 at opp 18Darren McFadden rush for 4 yards to the LSU 14.
6:453rd & 3 at opp 14Darren McFadden rush for 4 yards to the LSU 10 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & goal at opp 10Darren McFadden rush for 1 yard to the LSU 9.
5:422nd & goal at opp 9Darren McFadden pass complete to Casey Dick for 4 yards to the LSU 5.
4:533rd & goal at opp 5Felix Jones rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 31, Arkansas 25
4:53Jeremy Davis extra point GOOD.LSU 31, Arkansas 26
4:47Brian Vavra kickoff for 39 yards fair catch by Jason Spadoni at the LSU 26.
LSU Punt, 6 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 26Jacob Hester rush for no gain to the LSU 26.
3:392nd & 10 at own 26JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe, broken up by Chris Houston, Lsu penalty pass interference on Dwayne Bowe declined.
3:303rd & 10 at own 26JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 16 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 42Arkansas penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
2:301st & 5 at own 47Keiland Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 46.
2:312nd & 14 at own 38Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 02:31.
2:262nd & 6 at own 46Alley Broussard rush for 1 yard to the LSU 47.
2:263rd & 5 at own 47Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 02:26.
2:133rd & 5 at own 47JaMarcus Russell rush for 4 yards to the Ark 49.
2:134th & 1 at opp 49Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 02:13.
2:044th & 1 at opp 49Chris Jackson punt for 22 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Ark 27.
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 27Casey Dick pass incomplete to Darren McFadden.
1:462nd & 10 at own 27Casey Dick pass incomplete to Marcus Monk, broken up by Jonathan Zenon.
1:373rd & 10 at own 27Casey Dick pass incomplete to Marcus Monk, broken up by Laron Landry.
1:314th & 10 at own 27Casey Dick pass incomplete to Chris Houston.
LSU End of game, 2 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 27JaMarcus Russell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 29.
0:252nd & 12 at opp 29JaMarcus Russell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 30.

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.

The series

Every LSU–Arkansas game

Officially, LSU leads 43–⁠23–⁠2; as played, 45–⁠23–⁠2 in 70 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025LSU 23, Arkansas 22
2024LSU 34, Arkansas 10
2023LSU 34, Arkansas 31
2022LSU 13, Arkansas 10
2021Arkansas 16, LSU 13
2020LSU 27, Arkansas 24

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