Tulane at LSU

Saturday, November 1, 2008

No. 15 LSU beat Tulane 35–⁠10. It was their 97th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 62–⁠20–⁠7 in the games on file.

AwayTulane2–⁠10 in 2008
10
Home15LSU8–⁠5 in 2008
35

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESGPAttendance 92,136

At kickoff
62°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulane300710
LSU7147735

Standouts

Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Kemp5/124000
Michael Batiste6/114400
Scott Elliott1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Austin165308
Albert Williams319022
Alan Mitchell213013
Casey Robottom1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Stephany223012
Nathan Austin323012
Brian King215011
Alan Mitchell21307
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Travis Burks1431

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Lee8/209911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Scott12114156
Richard Murphy1254011
Keiland Williams1351115
Stevan Ridley551118
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon LaFell348129
Richard Dickson217010
Terrence Toliver115015
Richard Murphy110010

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

Team stats

TulaneLSU
163Total yards330
100Passing yards132
72Rushing yards231
3.8Yards per pass4.9
2.4Yards per rush5.0
11First downs21
4–⁠14Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
6–⁠33Penalties6–⁠57
17:32Possession18:51

Efficiency

TulaneLSU
35%Success rate45%
−0.09EPA per play0.10
0.73Explosiveness1.01
−0.20Rushing EPA0.16
−0.03Passing EPA−0.01
24%Passing-down success37%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.20
−0.17Second-down EPA0.30
0.14Third-down EPA0.66

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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 TulaneField goal, 9 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ1 TulaneTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 TulaneDefensive TD, 3 plays (LSU scores)Q2 TulaneResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 LSUResult not recordedQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 TulaneMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 10 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUDefensive TD, 3 plays (Tulane scores)Q4 TulaneResult not recordedQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 TulaneEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 86 yards
  3. Q1 TulaneField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 TulaneTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 TulaneDefensive TD, 3 plays (LSU scores), 51 yards
  10. Q2 TulaneResult not recorded, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 LSUResult not recorded, 0 yards
  12. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 61 yards
  13. Q3 TulaneMissed FG, 13 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q3 LSUPunt, 10 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q4 LSUTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q4 LSUDefensive TD, 3 plays (Tulane scores), −12 yards
  19. Q4 TulaneResult not recorded, 43 yards
  20. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 LSUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q4 TulaneEnd of game, 2 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then LSU 7, Tulane 3
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 24Nathan Austin rush for no gain to the Tulan 24.
13:352nd & 10 at own 24Nathan Austin rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 32.
13:023rd & 2 at own 32Kevin Moore pass complete to Albert Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 31.
12:264th & 3 at own 31Ross Thevenot punt for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
LSU Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 14Charles Scott rush for 6 yards to the LSU 20.
11:172nd & 4 at own 20Charles Scott rush for 2 yards to the LSU 22.
11:093rd & 2 at own 22Charles Scott rush for 5 yards to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 27Lsu penalty 5 yard false start on Terrance Toliver accepted.
10:271st & 15 at own 22Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Terrance Toliver, broken up by Corey Sonnier.
9:552nd & 15 at own 22Charles Scott rush for 56 yards to the Tulan 22 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 22Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Dickson for 7 yards to the Tulan 15.
8:472nd & 3 at opp 15Charles Scott rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 7 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & goal at opp 7Charles Scott rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 7, Tulane 0
8:42Colt David extra point GOOD.
8:43Josh Jasper kickoff for 64 yards returned by Travis Burks for 18 yards to the Tulan 24.
Tulane Field goal, 9 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 24Joe Kemp pass incomplete to Alan Mitchell, broken up by Danny McCray.
7:562nd & 10 at own 24Joe Kemp pass complete to Casey Robottom for 9 yards to the Tulan 33.
7:523rd & 1 at own 33Timeout TULANE, clock 07:52.
7:433rd & 1 at own 33Albert Williams rush for 22 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at opp 45Nathan Austin rush for 4 yards to the LSU 41.
6:322nd & 6 at opp 41Alan Mitchell rush for 13 yards to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at opp 28Joe Kemp pass complete to Alan Mitchell for 6 yards to the LSU 22.
4:562nd & 4 at opp 22Casey Robottom rush for 2 yards to the LSU 20.
4:563rd & 2 at opp 20Tulane penalty 5 yard false start on Troy Kropog accepted.
4:403rd & 7 at opp 25Tulane penalty 10 yard holding on Troy Kropog accepted, no play.
4:203rd & 17 at opp 35Timeout Lsu, clock 04:20.
3:403rd & 17 at opp 35Joe Kemp pass complete to Brian King for 4 yards to the LSU 31.
3:284th & 13 at opp 31Ross Thevenot 48 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 7, Tulane 3
3:28Ross Thevenot kickoff for 34 yards, downed at the LSU 36.
LSU Punt, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 36Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the LSU 40.
2:522nd & 6 at own 40Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Demetrius Byrd.
2:443rd & 6 at own 40Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Dickson for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at the 50Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 47.
1:552nd & 7 at opp 47Lsu penalty 5 yard false start on Lyle Hitt accepted.
0:532nd & 12 at own 48Team rush for a loss of 9 yards to the LSU 39.
0:533rd & 21 at own 39Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Richard Murphy, Lsu penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
0:404th & 21 at own 39Brady Dalfrey punt for 50 yards, downed at the Tulan 11.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 11Joe Kemp pass incomplete to Alan Mitchell.
0:002nd & 10 at own 11Nathan Austin rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Tulan Nathan Austin at the Tulan 12.
Q2 13:543rd & 9 at own 12Lsu penalty 7 yard pass interference on Darry Beckwith accepted.
Q2 13:291st & 10 at own 19Nathan Austin rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 24.
Q2 13:542nd & 5 at own 24Joe Kemp pass complete to Nathan Austin for 12 yards to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:291st & 10 at own 36Lsu penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
Q2 12:481st & 10 at opp 49Joe Kemp pass complete to Michael Batiste for 9 yards to the LSU 40.
Q2 12:482nd & 1 at opp 40Joe Kemp pass incomplete to Kasey Stelly.
Q2 12:033rd & 1 at opp 40Kevin Moore rush for no gain to the LSU 40.
Q2 11:524th & 1 at opp 40Kevin Moore rush for no gain to the LSU 40.
2nd quarter5 drives, then LSU 21, Tulane 3
LSU Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 40Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Demetrius Byrd.
11:072nd & 10 at own 40Keiland Williams rush for no gain to the LSU 40.
10:373rd & 10 at own 40Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 5 yards to the LSU 45.
10:174th & 5 at own 45Brady Dalfrey punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Casey Robottom at the Tulan 11.
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 11Nathan Austin rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 12.
9:012nd & 9 at own 12Nathan Austin rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 14.
8:543rd & 7 at own 14Timeout TULANE, clock 08:54.
8:313rd & 7 at own 14Kevin Moore pass complete to Jordan Stephany for 11 yards to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 25Nathan Austin rush for no gain to the Tulan 25.
7:032nd & 10 at own 25Alan Mitchell rush for no gain to the Tulan 25.
7:003rd & 10 at own 25Tulane penalty 5 yard false start on Troy Kropog accepted.
7:003rd & 15 at own 20Tulane penalty 5 yard false start on Troy Kropog accepted.
6:203rd & 20 at own 15Kevin Moore pass incomplete to Jordan Stephany.
6:044th & 20 at own 15Ross Thevenot punt for 45 yards, returned by Trindon Holliday for no gain to the Tulan 15, Lsu penalty 10 yard illegal batting on Stevan Ridley accepted.
LSU Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 30Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the LSU 33.
5:012nd & 7 at own 33Richard Murphy rush for 8 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at own 41Richard Murphy rush for 5 yards to the LSU 46.
4:192nd & 5 at own 46Jarrett Lee pass complete to Demetrius Byrd for 9 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 45Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Richard Murphy.
4:042nd & 10 at opp 45Richard Murphy rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 34 for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at opp 34Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Brandon LaFell.
3:222nd & 10 at opp 34Charles Scott rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 24 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 24Charles Scott rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 17.
2:202nd & 3 at opp 17Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 14 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 14Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, Tulane 3
2:12Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 14, Tulane 3
1:55Josh Jasper kickoff for 55 yards returned by J.T. McDonald for 11 yards to the Tulan 26.
Tulane Defensive TD, 3 plays (LSU scores)
2:031st & 10 at own 26Joe Kemp pass incomplete to Casey Robottom.
1:552nd & 10 at own 26Nathan Austin rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 28.
1:553rd & 8 at own 28Timeout Lsu, clock 01:55.
1:473rd & 8 at own 28Joe Kemp sacked by Rahim Alem, fumbled, recovered by LSU Chris Hawkins at the TUL 24, Chris Hawkins for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 21, Tulane 3
1:44Colt David extra point GOOD.
1:00Josh Jasper kickoff for 50 yards returned by J.T. McDonald for 12 yards to the Tulan 32.
Tulane Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 32Nathan Austin rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 34.
1:002nd & 8 at own 34Nathan Austin rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 35.
0:023rd & 7 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 33.
Q3 15:00Ross Thevenot kickoff for 31 yards returned by Kelvin Sheppard for no gain to the LSU 39.
3rd quarter4 drives, then LSU 28, Tulane 3
LSU Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 39Keiland Williams rush for 2 yards to the LSU 41.
14:192nd & 8 at own 41Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Richard Murphy.
14:193rd & 8 at own 41Jarrett Lee pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 15 yards to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 44Richard Murphy rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 39.
13:192nd & 5 at opp 39Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 29 yards to the Tulan 10 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:021st & goal at opp 10Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Keiland Williams.
12:222nd & goal at opp 10Richard Murphy rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 6.
12:193rd & 0 at opp 6Tulane penalty 3 yard substitution infraction accepted.
11:573rd & goal at opp 3Keiland Williams rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 27, Tulane 3
13:02Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 28, Tulane 3
7:59Josh Jasper kickoff for 64 yards returned by J.T. McDonald, fumbled, recovered by Tulan J.T. McDonald at the Tulan 6, J.T. McDonald for 14 yards, to the Tulan 20.
Tulane Missed FG, 13 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 20Nathan Austin rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 27.
10:502nd & 3 at own 27Kevin Moore pass incomplete.
10:403rd & 3 at own 27Kevin Moore pass complete to Jordan Stephany for 12 yards to the Tulan 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 39Lsu penalty 15 yard pass interference on Chris Hawkins accepted, no play.
9:331st & 10 at opp 46Kevin Moore pass complete to Nathan Austin for 8 yards to the LSU 38.
9:262nd & 2 at opp 38Nathan Austin rush for 5 yards to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 33Kevin Moore pass complete to Brian King for 11 yards to the LSU 22 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 22Nathan Austin rush for 7 yards to the LSU 15.
7:592nd & 3 at opp 15Albert Williams rush for 2 yards to the LSU 13 out-of-bounds.
7:423rd & 1 at opp 13Kevin Moore rush for 1 yard to the LSU 12 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 12Albert Williams rush for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 17.
6:302nd & 15 at opp 17Kevin Moore pass incomplete to Michael Batiste.
6:033rd & 15 at opp 17Kevin Moore pass complete to Nathan Austin for 2 yards to the LSU 15.
5:464th & 13 at opp 15Ross Thevenot 31 yard field goal MISSED.
LSU Punt, 10 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 20Keiland Williams rush for 15 yards to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 35Keiland Williams rush for 10 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at own 45Keiland Williams rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 46.
3:442nd & 1 at opp 46Keiland Williams rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 42Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Demetrius Byrd, broken up by Kasey Stelly.
3:112nd & 10 at opp 42Keiland Williams rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 36.
2:283rd & 4 at opp 36Keiland Williams rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 31Richard Murphy rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 30.
1:552nd & 9 at opp 30Jarrett Lee sacked by Logan Kelley for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Jarrett Lee at the LSU 49.
1:333rd & 30 at own 49Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Brandon LaFell.
1:104th & 30 at own 49Brady Dalfrey punt for 37 yards, downed at the Tulan 14.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 14Joe Kemp rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 10.
0:002nd & 14 at own 10Nathan Austin rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 18.
Q4 14:563rd & 6 at own 18Joe Kemp pass incomplete to Jordan Stephany, broken up by Kelvin Sheppard.
Q4 14:494th & 6 at own 18Ross Thevenot punt for 47 yards, returned by Trindon Holliday for 1 yard to the LSU 36.
4th quarter7 drives, then LSU 35, Tulane 10
LSU Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 36Richard Murphy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 33.
13:292nd & 13 at own 33Richard Murphy rush for 6 yards to the LSU 39.
13:093rd & 7 at own 39Jarrett Lee pass complete to Richard Murphy for 10 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at own 49Richard Murphy rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 41 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 41Richard Murphy rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 38.
11:112nd & 7 at opp 38Richard Murphy rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 34.
10:023rd & 3 at opp 34Richard Murphy rush for no gain to the Tulan 34.
9:594th & 3 at opp 34Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Mitch Joseph, broken up by David Skehan.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 34Kevin Moore pass incomplete to Alan Mitchell.
9:482nd & 10 at own 34Kevin Moore pass incomplete, broken up by Lazarius Levingston.
9:113rd & 10 at own 34Kevin Moore sacked by Kirston Pittman for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulan 29.
8:584th & 15 at own 29Ross Thevenot punt for 41 yards, returned by Trindon Holliday for 7 yards to the LSU 37.
LSU Defensive TD, 3 plays (Tulane scores)
8:581st & 10 at own 37Jarrett Lee sacked by Travis Burks for a loss of 12 yards to the LSU 25.
7:552nd & 22 at own 25Keiland Williams rush for no gain to the LSU 25, Lsu penalty illegal block declined.
7:333rd & 22 at own 25Jarrett Lee pass intercepted by Travis Burks at the LSU 43, returned for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 28, Tulane 10
7:41Ross Thevenot extra point GOOD.
6:44Ross Thevenot kickoff for 35 yards returned by Chad Jones for 8 yards to the LSU 43.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 43Tulane penalty 5 yard accepted.
6:441st & 5 at own 48Keiland Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 45.
6:092nd & 8 at own 45Keiland Williams rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:393rd & 3 at the 50Keiland Williams rush for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 45.
5:164th & 8 at own 45Brady Dalfrey punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 20Joe Kemp pass incomplete to Jordan Stephany.
4:332nd & 10 at own 20Nathan Austin rush for no gain to the Tulan 20.
4:233rd & 10 at own 20Joe Kemp pass incomplete.
4:084th & 10 at own 20Ross Thevenot punt for 50 yards, returned by Trindon Holliday for 16 yards to the LSU 46.
LSU Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 46Stevan Ridley rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 48.
3:002nd & 4 at opp 48Stevan Ridley rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 37Stevan Ridley rush for 18 yards to the Tulan 19 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 19Jordan Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 16.
1:542nd & 7 at opp 16Stevan Ridley rush for 14 yards to the Tulan 2 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & goal at opp 2Stevan Ridley rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 35, Tulane 10
1:18Colt David extra point GOOD.
1:18Josh Jasper kickoff for 66 yards returned by Travis Burks for 20 yards to the Tulan 24.
Tulane End of game, 2 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 24Scott Elliott pass complete to Alan Mitchell for 7 yards to the Tulan 31.
0:002nd & 3 at own 31J.T. McDonald rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 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.

Officially, LSU leads 69–⁠22–⁠7; as played, 63–⁠20–⁠7 in the 90 games on file; the official count covers all 98 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2009LSU 42, Tulane 0
2008LSU 35, Tulane 10
2007LSU 34, Tulane 9
2006LSU 49, Tulane 7
2001LSU 48, Tulane 17
1996LSU 35, Tulane 17

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