Louisiana at South Carolina
Saturday, September 1, 2007 Share
South Carolina beat Louisiana 28–14. It was their second meeting; South Carolina leads the series 2–0.
Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaAttendance 78,234
- At kickoff
- 82°F, clear, haze, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (KCUB), 2 km from the stadium, 12 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Standouts
- RushingMichael Desormeaux21 carries, 116 yards, 1 TDLouisiana
- DefenseJarrett Jones1 INTLouisiana
Player stats
Louisiana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Desormeaux | 12/19 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Desormeaux | 21 | 116 | 1 | 15 |
| Tyrell Fenroy | 16 | 88 | 0 | 20 |
| Deon Wallace | 6 | 36 | 0 | 13 |
| Jason Chery | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Smith | 3 | 37 | 0 | 22 |
| Jordan Jackson | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Phillip Nevels | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Jesse Newman | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
South Carolina
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Beecher | 11/15 | 137 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Smelley | 10/14 | 101 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Davis | 15 | 94 | 0 | 18 |
| Cory Boyd | 14 | 47 | 2 | 12 |
| Tommy Beecher | 4 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| Chris Smelley | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Boyd | 3 | 48 | 1 | 33 |
| Kenny McKinley | 6 | 44 | 1 | 19 |
| Jared Cook | 2 | 34 | 0 | 19 |
| Cory Boyd | 4 | 33 | 0 | 14 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Louisiana | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | Total yards | 433 |
| 66 | Passing yards | 244 |
| 252 | Rushing yards | 195 |
| 3.3 | Yards per pass | 8.2 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 17 | First downs | 27 |
| 5–14 | Third downs | 7–13 |
| 1–3 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 8–59 | Penalties | 5–32 |
| 17:02 | Possession | 19:38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Carolina 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Louisiana–South Carolina gameSouth Carolina leads 2–0 in two meetings.
| 2007 | South Carolina 28, Louisiana 14 | |
| 2003 | South Carolina 14, Louisiana 7 |
Around this game
Louisiana
- Next gamevs. OhioSept. 8, 2007
- SeasonLouisiana in 2007
- ProgramLouisiana history and records
South Carolina
- Next gameat GeorgiaSept. 8, 2007
- SeasonSouth Carolina in 2007
- ProgramSouth Carolina history and records