Second ranked LSU comes onto the field at the start of the game versus Middle Tennessee State in 2007.Photo: JustDog, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Middle Tennessee
LSU
90
Total yards
505
139
Passing yards
322
9
Rushing yards
198
5.4
Yards per pass
11.0
0.2
Yards per rush
4.9
9
First downs
26
4–14
Third downs
8–12
0–2
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
3–20
Penalties
10–58
18:21
Possession
17:31
Efficiency
Middle Tennessee
LSU
21%
Success rate
57%
−0.35
EPA per play
0.20
0.82
Explosiveness
0.76
−0.41
Rushing EPA
0.15
−0.26
Passing EPA
0.36
9%
Passing-down success
57%
−0.49
First-down EPA
−0.16
−0.29
Second-down EPA
0.17
0.05
Third-down EPA
1.22
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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
Q1 LSUField goal, 12 plays, 64 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 LSUInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 1 play, 62 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 LSUFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q2 LSUField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 LSUField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseeFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 1 play, 15 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
Q4 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 34 yards
Q4 LSUEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then LSU 10, Middle Tennessee 0
LSU Field goal, 12 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 24
Ryan Perrilloux pass incomplete to Jared Mitchell.
14:41
2nd & 10 at own 24
Jacob Hester rush for 14 yards to the LSU 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Ryan Perrilloux pass incomplete to Jacob Hester.
14:32
2nd & 10 at own 38
Jacob Hester rush for 4 yards to the LSU 42.
13:50
3rd & 6 at own 42
Ryan Perrilloux rush for 16 yards to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 42
Trindon Holliday rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 37.
12:48
2nd & 5 at opp 37
Jacob Hester rush for 22 yards to the MTnSt 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 15
Keiland Williams rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & goal at opp 5
Jacob Hester rush for no gain to the MTnSt 5.
11:56
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 4.
11:06
3rd & goal at opp 4
Ryan Perrilloux sacked by Gary Tucker at the MTnSt 12 for a loss of 8 yards.
10:36
4th & goal at opp 12
Colt David 29 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 3, Middle Tennessee 0
10:36
Lsu penalty 5 yard illegal kicking on Colt David accepted, no play.
10:29
Colt David kickoff for 55 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 9 yards to the MTnSt 29.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 9 plays
10:15
1st & 10 at own 29
Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 12 yards to the MTnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
9:51
1st & 10 at own 41
DeMarco McNair rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 45.
9:01
2nd & 6 at own 45
DeMarco McNair rush for 6 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 49
Desmond Gee rush for 3 yards to the LSU 46 out-of-bounds.
8:20
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Joe Craddock rush for 1 yard to the LSU 45.
7:38
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Joe Craddock pass complete to DeMarco McNair for 11 yards to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 34
DeMarco McNair rush for 1 yard to the LSU 33.
6:40
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Joe Craddock rush for no gain to the LSU 33.
6:02
3rd & 9 at opp 33
Joe Craddock sacked by Darry Beckwith at the LSU 43 for a loss of 10 yards.
5:09
4th & 19 at opp 43
Middle Tenn penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:01
4th & 24 at opp 48
David DeFatta punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
LSU Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Charles Scott rush for 7 yards to the LSU 27.
4:18
2nd & 3 at own 27
Lsu penalty 8 yard intentional grounding on Ryan Perrilloux accepted, no play.
4:10
3rd & 11 at own 19
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Demetrius Byrd for 24 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Charles Scott rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:00
2nd & 3 at the 50
Ryan Perrilloux rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 42
Trindon Holliday rush for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:06
2nd & 18 at the 50
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Richard Dickson for 13 yards to the MTnSt 37.
1:35
3rd & 5 at opp 37
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Richard Dickson for 11 yards to the MTnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 26
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Jared Mitchell for 10 yards to the MTnSt 16 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 16
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:20.
1:12
1st & 10 at opp 16
Trindon Holliday rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 13.
0:32
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Jacob Hester rush for no gain to the MTnSt 13.
0:00
3rd & 7 at opp 13
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Charles Scott for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 9, Middle Tennessee 0
15:00
Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 10, Middle Tennessee 0
Q2 14:54
Colt David kickoff for 63 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 16 yards to the MTnSt 23.
2nd quarter10 drives, then LSU 23, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:33
1st & 10 at own 23
Joe Craddock sacked by Kirston Pittman at the MTnSt 18 for a loss of 5 yards.
14:06
2nd & 15 at own 18
DeMarco McNair rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 20.
13:16
3rd & 13 at own 20
Joe Craddock pass complete to Phillip Tanner for 8 yards to the MTnSt 28.
12:28
4th & 5 at own 28
David DeFatta punt for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
LSU Interception, 3 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at own 39
Keiland Williams rush for 7 yards to the LSU 46.
11:59
2nd & 3 at own 46
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Jared Mitchell for 9 yards to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 45
Ryan Perrilloux pass intercepted by Dana Stewart at the MTnSt 38, returned for 18 yards to the LSU 44.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:41
1st & 10 at opp 44
Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 48.
11:00
2nd & 14 at opp 48
DeMarco McNair rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 49.
10:37
3rd & 17 at own 49
Joe Craddock pass complete to DeMarco McNair for 13 yards to the LSU 38.
10:04
4th & 4 at opp 38
Timeout Lsu, clock 10:04.
9:56
4th & 4 at opp 38
Joe Craddock pass incomplete, broken up by Tyson Jackson.
LSU Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:47
1st & 10 at own 38
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Demetrius Byrd for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 17, Middle Tennessee 0
9:47
Colt David extra point GOOD.
9:43
Andrew Crutchfield kickoff for 66 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 19 yards to the MTnSt 23.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 23
Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 24.
8:55
2nd & 9 at own 24
Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Phillip Tanner.
8:30
3rd & 9 at own 24
Joe Craddock sacked by Glenn Dorsey at the MTnSt 17 for a loss of 7 yards.
8:01
4th & 16 at own 17
David DeFatta punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jared Mitchell at the LSU 45.
LSU Fumble, 1 play
7:50
1st & 10 at own 45
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Keith Zinger for 6 yards, fumbled at the MTnSt 49, forced by Alex Suber, recovered by Alex Suber at the MTnSt 49, tackled by Alex Suber.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:43
1st & 10 at own 49
DeMarco McNair rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:01
2nd & 9 at the 50
Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Taron Henry.
6:30
3rd & 9 at the 50
Joe Craddock sacked by Danny McCray at the MTnSt 35 for a loss of 15 yards.
6:11
4th & 24 at own 35
David DeFatta punt for 21 yards downed at the LSU 44.
LSU Field goal, 8 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Keiland Williams rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 48.
5:19
2nd & 2 at opp 48
Keiland Williams rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 45
Andrew Hatch rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 37.
4:10
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 14 yards to the MTnSt 23 for a 1ST down.
3:50
1st & 10 at opp 23
Ryan Perrilloux rush for no gain to the MTnSt 23.
3:14
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Ryan Perrilloux pass incomplete to Brandon LaFell, broken up by Jeremy Kellem.
3:07
3rd & 10 at opp 23
Ryan Perrilloux rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 18 out-of-bounds.
3:04
4th & 5 at opp 18
Colt David 35 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 20, Middle Tennessee 0
2:57
Andrew Crutchfield kickoff for 67 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 21 yards to the MTnSt 24.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 24
Joe Craddock pass incomplete.
2:45
2nd & 10 at own 24
Phillip Tanner rush for no gain to the MTnSt 24.
2:41
3rd & 10 at own 24
Timeout Lsu, clock 02:41.
2:30
3rd & 10 at own 24
Joe Craddock rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 29.
1:59
4th & 5 at own 29
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:59.
1:47
4th & 5 at own 29
David DeFatta punt for 32 yards, returned by Jared Mitchell for no gain to the LSU 41, fumbled at the LSU 41, recovered by LSU.
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Jared Mitchell for 9 yards to the MTnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 45
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Charles Scott for 9 yards to the MTnSt 36.
0:55
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Charles Scott for no gain to the MTnSt 36.
0:54
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Timeout Lsu, clock 00:54.
0:55
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Lsu penalty 5 yard false start on Herman Johnson accepted.
0:43
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 20 yards to the MTnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
0:37
1st & 10 at opp 21
Lsu penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
0:25
1st & 15 at opp 26
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Jared Mitchell for 22 yards to the MTnSt 4 for a 1ST down.
0:22
1st & goal at opp 4
Ryan Perrilloux pass incomplete.
0:13
2nd & 0 at opp 4
Lsu penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
0:02
2nd & goal at opp 9
Ryan Perrilloux pass incomplete.
0:00
3rd & goal at opp 9
Colt David 26 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 23, Middle Tennessee 0
Q3 14:54
Andrew Crutchfield kickoff for 69 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 11 yards to the MTnSt 12.
3rd quarter7 drives, then LSU 44, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 12
Joe Craddock pass incomplete to Desmond Gee, broken up by Chevis Jackson.
14:34
2nd & 10 at own 12
DeMarco McNair rush for no gain to the MTnSt 12.
13:54
3rd & 10 at own 12
Joe Craddock pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 9 yards to the MTnSt 21.
13:07
4th & 1 at own 21
David DeFatta punt for 52 yards, returned by Jared Mitchell for 8 yards to the LSU 35.
LSU Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Jacob Hester rush for 4 yards to the LSU 39.
12:16
2nd & 6 at own 39
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Jacob Hester for 6 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
12:02
1st & 10 at own 45
Jacob Hester rush for no gain to the LSU 45.
11:20
2nd & 10 at own 45
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Jared Mitchell for 1 yard to the LSU 46.
10:32
3rd & 9 at own 46
Ryan Perrilloux rush for 11 yards to the MTnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:27
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jacob Hester rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 36.
9:44
2nd & 3 at opp 36
Jacob Hester rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
9:16
1st & 10 at opp 30
Ryan Perrilloux rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 18 for a 1ST down.
9:07
1st & 10 at opp 18
Brandon LaFell rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 29, Middle Tennessee 0
9:07
Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 30, Middle Tennessee 0
8:58
Andrew Crutchfield kickoff for 69 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 21 yards to the MTnSt 12, Middle Tenn penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Middle Tennessee Fumble, 2 plays
8:51
1st & 12 at own 12
DeMarco McNair rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 14.
8:07
2nd & 10 at own 14
Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the MTnSt 15, recovered by LSU at the MTnSt 15.
LSU Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 36, Middle Tennessee 0
8:00
Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 37, Middle Tennessee 0
8:00
Andrew Crutchfield kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Joe Craddock pass complete to Michael Cannon for 5 yards to the MTnSt 25 out-of-bounds.
7:32
2nd & 5 at own 25
DeMarco McNair rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 29.
6:50
3rd & 1 at own 29
DeMarco McNair rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MTnSt 24.
6:20
4th & 6 at own 24
David DeFatta punt for 45 yards downed at the LSU 31.
LSU Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Lsu penalty 10 yard holding on Quinn Johnson accepted, no play.
5:30
1st & 20 at own 21
Andrew Hatch rush for 8 yards to the LSU 29.
5:30
2nd & 12 at own 29
Lsu penalty 5 yard false start on Carnell Stewart accepted.
4:41
2nd & 17 at own 24
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Keiland Williams for 14 yards to the LSU 38.
4:00
3rd & 3 at own 38
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 14 yards to the MTnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
Keiland Williams rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 47.
2:57
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 43.
2:12
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Jared Mitchell for 32 yards to the MTnSt 11 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 11
Richard Murphy rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 8.
1:27
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Richard Murphy rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 44, Middle Tennessee 0
1:27
Colt David extra point GOOD.
1:17
Andrew Crutchfield kickoff for 67 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 21 yards to the MTnSt 24.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 24
Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 28.
0:22
2nd & 6 at own 28
Lsu penalty 39 yard offside on Rahim Alem accepted, no play.
Q4 14:30
2nd & 1 at own 33
Dwight Dasher rush for no gain to the MTnSt 33.
Q4 14:01
1st & 10 at opp 33
Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 13 yards to the LSU 46.
Q4 13:38
1st & 10 at opp 45
Lsu penalty 5 yard pass interference on Jai Eugene accepted, no play.
Q4 13:23
1st & 10 at opp 40
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Bobby Williams for 3 yards to the LSU 37.
Q4 12:45
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Dwight Dasher rush for 12 yards to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:31
1st & 10 at opp 25
Phillip Tanner rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 29.
Q4 11:19
2nd & 14 at opp 29
Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Wes Caldwell, broken up by Chris Hawkins.
Q4 11:19
3rd & 14 at opp 29
Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 11:19.
Q4 10:45
3rd & 14 at opp 29
Dwight Dasher sacked by Luke Sanders at the LSU 42 for a loss of 13 yards.
Q4 10:24
4th & 27 at opp 42
David DeFatta punt for 30 yards downed at the LSU 12.
4th quarter3 drives, then LSU 44, Middle Tennessee 0
LSU Punt, 5 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 12
Richard Murphy rush for 4 yards to the LSU 16.
9:33
2nd & 6 at own 16
Andrew Hatch rush for 11 yards to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Lsu penalty 5 yard false start on R J. Jackson accepted.
8:44
1st & 15 at own 22
Andrew Hatch pass complete to Ricky Dixon for 9 yards to the LSU 31.
8:09
2nd & 6 at own 31
Andrew Hatch pass incomplete to Richard Murphy.
7:45
3rd & 6 at own 31
Andrew Hatch rush for 1 yard to the LSU 32.
7:27
4th & 5 at own 32
Patrick Fisher punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Desmond Gee at the MTnSt 27.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 27
Dwight Dasher pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 19 yards to the MTnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Marquise Branton rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 48.
5:45
2nd & 8 at own 48
Dwight Dasher rush for 7 yards to the LSU 45.
5:08
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 43
Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards to the LSU 40.
3:45
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the LSU 35 out-of-bounds.
3:36
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down.
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 33
Marquise Branton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 35.
2:20
2nd & 12 at opp 35
Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the LSU 30.
1:36
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Wes Caldwell.
1:30
4th & 7 at opp 30
Dwight Dasher sacked by Danny McCray at the LSU 39 for a loss of 9 yards.
LSU End of game, 3 plays
1:03
1st & 10 at own 39
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 37.
0:44
2nd & 12 at own 37
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 35.
0:02
3rd & 14 at own 35
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 32.
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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