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North Texas at LSU

Saturday, September 13, 2008

No. 7 LSU beat North Texas 41–⁠3. It was their fourth meeting; after it, LSU led the series 4–⁠0 as played.

AwayNorth Texas1–⁠11 in 2008
3
Home7LSU8–⁠5 in 2008
41

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESGPAttendance 91,602

At kickoff
85°F, mostly cloudy, wind 18 mph from the south, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas03003
LSU101714041

Standouts

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Vizza22/4014900
Nathan Tune1/2600
Riley Dodge0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Montgomery833017
Lance Dunbar91107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Casey Fitzgerald1175014
Sam Dibrell74909
Alex Lott216013
Kevin Dickerson1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kylie Hill1170

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Lee10/188400
Andrew Hatch10/1712501
Jordan Jefferson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Scott7102243
Richard Murphy536012
Stevan Ridley52409
Andrew Hatch31817
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon LaFell769017
Chris Mitchell450020
Richard Murphy334028
Demetrius Byrd228016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Curtis Taylor1370

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

Team stats

North TexasLSU
199Total yards425
155Passing yards209
44Rushing yards216
3.6Yards per pass5.8
2.4Yards per rush7.7
11First downs23
6–⁠17Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
9–⁠81Penalties6–⁠45
19:06Possession16:41

Efficiency

North TexasLSU
37%Success rate53%
−0.13EPA per play0.10
0.54Explosiveness0.81
−0.35Rushing EPA0.19
−0.03Passing EPA0.06
20%Passing-down success53%
−0.28First-down EPA0.07
−0.26Second-down EPA−0.25
0.27Third-down EPA1.04
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 North TexasInterception, 6 playsQ1 LSUField goal, 4 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 9 playsQ1 LSUInterception, 2 playsQ1 North TexasField goal, 5 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 North TexasDefensive TD, 6 plays (LSU scores)Q2 LSUResult not recordedQ2 North TexasPunt, 7 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 11 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 8 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ4 LSUTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 4 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 LSUField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 LSUInterception, 2 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 North TexasField goal, 5 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 LSUTouchdown run, 4 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasDefensive TD, 6 plays (LSU scores), 8 yards
  10. Q2 LSUResult not recorded, 91 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 LSUField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 LSUPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 LSUTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 57 yards
  24. Q4 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 LSUResult not recorded, 3 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then LSU 10, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 15Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 7 yards to the NoTex 22.
14:252nd & 3 at own 22Cam Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 24.
14:183rd & 1 at own 24Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
13:194th & 1 at own 24Truman Spencer punt for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
LSU Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 41Andrew Hatch pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 6 yards to the LSU 47.
12:552nd & 4 at own 47Lsu penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
12:452nd & 9 at own 42Trindon Holliday rush for no gain to the LSU 42.
11:263rd & 9 at own 42Andrew Hatch pass complete to Chris Mitchell for 19 yards to the NoTex 39 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at opp 39Charles Scott rush for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, North Texas 0
11:26Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 7, North Texas 0
11:26Josh Jasper kickoff for 56 yards returned by John Shorter for 8 yards to the NoTex 22.
North Texas Interception, 6 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 22Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 6 yards to the NoTex 28.
11:212nd & 4 at own 28Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
11:213rd & 4 at own 28Lsu penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:211st & 10 at own 33Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for no gain to the NoTex 33.
11:212nd & 10 at own 33Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 9 yards to the NoTex 42.
11:213rd & 1 at own 42Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 5 yards to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at own 47Riley Dodge pass intercepted by August Mangin at the LSU 17, returned for 36 yards to the NoTex 47, Lsu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
LSU Field goal, 4 plays
8:161st & 10 at opp 32Andrew Hatch pass incomplete.
8:102nd & 10 at opp 32Andrew Hatch pass incomplete.
8:103rd & 10 at opp 32Andrew Hatch pass complete to Charles Scott for 9 yards to the NoTex 23.
7:554th & 1 at opp 23Colt David 41 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 10, North Texas 0
7:55Josh Jasper kickoff for 61 yards returned by John Shorter for 11 yards to the NoTex 20.
North Texas Punt, 9 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 20Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
7:122nd & 10 at own 20Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 2 yards to the NoTex 22.
6:553rd & 8 at own 22Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 13 yards to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 35Lance Dunbar rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 40.
5:552nd & 5 at own 40Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 4 yards to the NoTex 44.
5:233rd & 1 at own 44Lance Dunbar rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 46 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at own 46Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Alex Lott for 3 yards to the NoTex 49.
4:102nd & 7 at own 49North Texas penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
3:372nd & 12 at own 44Lance Dunbar rush for 7 yards to the LSU 49.
2:543rd & 5 at opp 49Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 02:54.
2:533rd & 5 at opp 49Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
2:404th & 5 at opp 49Truman Spencer punt for 44 yards, returned by Trindon Holliday for 4 yards to the LSU 9.
LSU Interception, 2 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 9Andrew Hatch pass complete to Demetrius Byrd for 15 yards to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 24Lsu penalty 9 yard holding accepted, North Texas penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
1:391st & 10 at own 29Andrew Hatch pass intercepted by Kylie Hill at the LSU 42, returned for 17 yards to the LSU 25.
North Texas Field goal, 5 plays
1:281st & 10 at opp 25Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 14 yards to the LSU 25, North Texas penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
0:551st & 6 at opp 21Cam Montgomery rush for 5 yards to the LSU 16.
0:232nd & 1 at opp 16Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
0:103rd & 1 at opp 16Cam Montgomery rush for no gain to the LSU 16.
Q2 14:554th & 1 at opp 16Jeremy Knott 33 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 10, North Texas 3
Q2 14:55Jeremy Knott kickoff for 47 yards returned by Keiland Williams for 17 yards to the LSU 40.
2nd quarter6 drives, then LSU 27, North Texas 3
LSU Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 40Andrew Hatch rush for 7 yards to the LSU 47.
14:052nd & 3 at own 47Andrew Hatch rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 49 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 49Charles Scott rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 43.
12:542nd & 4 at opp 43Charles Scott rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 17, North Texas 3
12:54Colt David extra point GOOD.
12:54Josh Jasper kickoff for 59 yards returned by John Shorter for 14 yards to the NoTex 25.
North Texas Defensive TD, 6 plays (LSU scores)
12:411st & 10 at own 25Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
12:362nd & 10 at own 25Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
12:253rd & 10 at own 25Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 11 yards to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 36Cam Montgomery rush for no gain to the NoTex 36.
11:182nd & 10 at own 36North Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:202nd & 15 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 2 yards to the NoTex 33.
10:043rd & 13 at own 33Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
9:434th & 13 at own 33Truman Spencer punt for 59 yards, returned by Trindon Holliday for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 24, North Texas 3
9:431st & 0 at opp 3Lsu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:43Colt David extra point GOOD.
9:43Josh Jasper kickoff for 58 yards returned by John Shorter for 17 yards to the NoTex 29.
North Texas Punt, 7 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 29Lance Dunbar rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 30.
8:512nd & 9 at own 30Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
8:253rd & 9 at own 30Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 11 yards to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 41Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 10 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 49Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the LSU 49.
7:152nd & 10 at opp 49Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 5 yards to the LSU 44.
6:493rd & 5 at opp 44Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
6:154th & 5 at opp 44Truman Spencer punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Richard Murphy rush for 6 yards to the LSU 26.
5:202nd & 4 at own 26Trindon Holliday rush for no gain to the LSU 26.
4:493rd & 4 at own 26Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
4:364th & 4 at own 26Brady Dalfrey punt for 46 yards, downed at the NoTex 28.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 28Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 9 yards to the NoTex 37.
3:202nd & 1 at own 37Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the NoTex 37.
2:273rd & 1 at own 37Lance Dunbar rush for no gain to the NoTex 37.
2:104th & 1 at own 37Truman Spencer punt for 48 yards, returned by Trindon Holliday for 8 yards to the LSU 23.
LSU Field goal, 11 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 23Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Murphy for 2 yards to the LSU 25.
1:432nd & 8 at own 25Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
1:333rd & 8 at own 25Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Murphy for 28 yards to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 47Jarrett Lee pass complete to Jared Mitchell for 5 yards to the NoTex 42.
1:182nd & 5 at opp 42Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
1:123rd & 5 at opp 42Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 6 yards to the NoTex 36 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 36Jarrett Lee pass complete to Demetrius Byrd for 12 yards to the NoTex 24 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at opp 24Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Murphy for 4 yards to the NoTex 20.
0:492nd & 6 at opp 20Timeout Lsu, clock 00:49.
0:442nd & 6 at opp 20Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
0:243rd & 6 at opp 20Jarrett Lee pass complete to Chris Mitchell for no gain to the NoTex 20.
0:014th & 6 at opp 20Timeout Lsu, clock 00:01.
0:014th & 6 at opp 20Colt David 37 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 27, North Texas 3
Q3 15:00Jeremy Knott kickoff for 52 yards returned by Keiland Williams, fumbled, recovered by LSU Keiland Williams at the LSU 18, Keiland Williams for 38 yards, to the NoTex 44.
3rd quarter6 drives, then LSU 41, North Texas 3
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at opp 44Charles Scott rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 35.
14:002nd & 1 at opp 35Charles Scott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 36.
13:193rd & 2 at opp 36Charles Scott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 37.
12:344th & 3 at opp 37Brady Dalfrey punt for 23 yards, downed at the NoTex 14.
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 14Cam Montgomery rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 22.
11:592nd & 2 at own 22Cam Montgomery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 21.
11:213rd & 3 at own 21Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 8 yards to the NoTex 29 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 29North Texas penalty 6 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:211st & 16 at own 23North Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:071st & 21 at own 18Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
10:022nd & 21 at own 18Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
9:483rd & 21 at own 18Cam Montgomery rush for 17 yards to the NoTex 35.
9:074th & 4 at own 35Truman Spencer punt for 60 yards, returned by Trindon Holliday for 59 yards to the NoTex 36.
LSU Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at opp 36Charles Scott rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 29.
8:102nd & 3 at opp 29Andrew Hatch pass complete to Chris Mitchell for 20 yards to the NoTex 9 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 0 at opp 9Lsu penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, North Texas penalty 7 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
7:171st & goal at opp 7Andrew Hatch rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 33, North Texas 3
7:17Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 34, North Texas 3
7:17Josh Jasper kickoff for 53 yards returned by John Shorter for 14 yards to the NoTex 31.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 31Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 29.
6:252nd & 12 at own 29Lsu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
6:171st & 10 at own 44Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
6:102nd & 10 at own 44Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
6:023rd & 10 at own 44Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
5:524th & 10 at own 44Truman Spencer punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds.
LSU Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 20Andrew Hatch pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 5 yards to the LSU 25.
5:112nd & 5 at own 25Keiland Williams rush for 3 yards to the LSU 28.
4:183rd & 2 at own 28Keiland Williams rush for 7 yards to the LSU 28, North Texas penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at the 50Andrew Hatch pass incomplete.
3:562nd & 10 at the 50Andrew Hatch pass incomplete.
3:483rd & 10 at the 50Andrew Hatch pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 15 yards to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 35Andrew Hatch pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 17 yards to the NoTex 18 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 18Keiland Williams rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 16.
2:152nd & 8 at opp 16Andrew Hatch pass complete to Chris Mitchell for 11 yards to the NoTex 5 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & goal at opp 5Quinn Johnson rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 41, North Texas 3
1:46Colt David extra point GOOD.
1:46Josh Jasper kickoff for 48 yards.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 22Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 9 yards to the NoTex 31.
0:522nd & 1 at own 31Cam Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 33 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at own 33Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
0:122nd & 10 at own 33Lance Dunbar rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 31.
Q4 14:533rd & 12 at own 31Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
Q4 14:384th & 12 at own 31Truman Spencer punt for 45 yards, downed at the LSU 24.
4th quarter5 drives, then LSU 41, North Texas 3
LSU Punt, 8 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 24Stevan Ridley rush for 9 yards to the LSU 33.
14:212nd & 1 at own 33Andrew Hatch pass incomplete.
13:423rd & 1 at own 33Stevan Ridley rush for 4 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 37Stevan Ridley rush for 3 yards to the LSU 40.
12:452nd & 7 at own 40Andrew Hatch pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 8 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 48Stevan Ridley rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:322nd & 8 at the 50Andrew Hatch pass incomplete.
11:203rd & 8 at the 50Keiland Williams rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 45.
10:424th & 3 at opp 45Brady Dalfrey punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Casey Fitzgerald at the NoTex 13.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 13Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Casey Fitzgerald for 6 yards to the NoTex 19.
9:522nd & 4 at own 19Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Sam Dibrell for 7 yards to the NoTex 26 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at own 26Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Roderick Johnson for 4 yards to the NoTex 30.
8:442nd & 6 at own 30Giovanni Vizza pass complete to Breece Johnson for 5 yards to the NoTex 35.
8:123rd & 1 at own 35Giovanni Vizza pass incomplete.
8:004th & 1 at own 35Truman Spencer punt for 29 yards out-of-bounds.
LSU Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 36Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 12 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at own 48Richard Murphy rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 45.
6:302nd & 3 at opp 45Jarrett Lee pass complete to Ricky Dixon for 4 yards to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at opp 41Richard Murphy rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 37.
5:222nd & 6 at opp 37Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
5:103rd & 6 at opp 37Jarrett Lee pass complete to Jared Mitchell for 11 yards to the NoTex 26 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at opp 26Richard Murphy rush for 12 yards to the NoTex 14 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 14Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
3:512nd & 10 at opp 14Richard Murphy rush for 7 yards to the NoTex 7.
3:123rd & 3 at opp 7Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
3:014th & 3 at opp 7Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 7Nathan Tune rush for no gain to the NoTex 7.
1:552nd & 10 at own 7Nathan Tune pass complete to Kevin Dickerson for 6 yards to the NoTex 13.
1:313rd & 4 at own 13Nathan Tune pass incomplete.
1:104th & 4 at own 13Truman Spencer punt for 42 yards, downed at the LSU 45.
LSU Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 45Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
0:412nd & 10 at own 45Jordan Jefferson rush for 14 yards to the NoTex 41 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Lsu, clock 00:16.
0:041st & 10 at opp 41Stevan Ridley rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 35.

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 North Texas–LSU game

Officially, LSU leads 4–⁠0; as played, 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2012LSU 41, North Texas 14
2008LSU 41, North Texas 3
2005LSU 56, North Texas 3
1999LSU 52, North Texas 0
1995LSU 49, North Texas 7

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