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North Texas at LSU

Saturday, September 1, 2012

No. 3 LSU beat North Texas 41–⁠14. It was their fifth meeting; LSU leads the series 5–⁠0 as played.

AwayNorth Texas4–⁠8 in 2012
14
Home3LSU10–⁠3 in 2012 (0–⁠3 official)
41

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPNUAttendance 92,059

At kickoff
81°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas070714
LSU141031441

Standouts

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Photos from the game

  • North Texas at LSU, 2012
    Photo: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • LSU Memorial Tower, LSU vs North TX - Tiger Stadium Sept 1 2012
    LSU Memorial Tower, LSU vs North TX – Tiger Stadium Sept 1 2012Photo: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • LSU Memorial Tower, LSU vs North TX - Tiger Stadium Sept 1 2012
    LSU Memorial Tower, LSU vs North TX – Tiger Stadium Sept 1 2012Photo: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Memorial Tower, LSU vs North TX - Tiger Stadium Sept 1 2012
    Memorial Tower, LSU vs North TX – Tiger Stadium Sept 1 2012Photo: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Thompson8/2114321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandin Byrd1440012
Antoinne Jimmerson82306
Jeremy Brown820011
Derek Thompson3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brelan Chancellor4114280
Christopher Bynes113013
Andrew Power1707
Drew Miller1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Zac Whitfield100

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Mettenberger19/2619211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Hilliard13141260
Alfred Blue16123037
Michael Ford850012
J.C. Copeland433116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarvis Landry882033
Kadron Boone246134
Odell Beckham Jr.330021
James Wright215010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Reid100

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

Team stats

North TexasLSU
219Total yards508
143Passing yards192
76Rushing yards316
6.8Yards per pass7.4
2.2Yards per rush6.9
9First downs26
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
5–⁠46Penalties10–⁠55
27:56Possession31:33

Efficiency

North TexasLSU
20%Success rate59%
−0.23EPA per play0.17
0.59Explosiveness0.68
−0.24Rushing EPA0.31
−0.21Passing EPA−0.02
0%Passing-down success21%
−0.34First-down EPA0.10
−0.26Second-down EPA0.18
−0.02Third-down EPA0.37
1%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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneNorth Texas end zone LSUTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ1 North TexasPunt return TD, 3 plays (LSU scores)Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 10 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 11 playsQ2 North TexasInterception, 3 playsQ2 LSUMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 LSUInterception, 6 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 16 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 North TexasFumble, 2 playsQ4 LSUEnd 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, North Texas right to left.
  1. LSUTouchdown run, 4 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasPunt return TD, 3 plays (LSU scores), 8 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasPunt, 10 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q2 LSUField goal, 11 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 LSUMissed FG, 6 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 LSUInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
  16. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 LSUField goal, 16 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q4 LSUTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 North TexasFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then LSU 14, North Texas 0
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 25Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 28.
14:182nd & 7 at own 28Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Andrew Power.
14:123rd & 7 at own 28Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Ivan Delgado.
13:584th & 7 at own 28NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
13:584th & 12 at own 23Will Atterberry punt for 34 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 1 yard to the LSU 44, LSU penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted for a 1ST down.
LSU Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:302nd & 10 at own 34Alfred Blue rush for 9 yards to the LSU 43.
13:103rd & 1 at own 43Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 19 yards to the NoTex 38 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 38Kenny Hilliard rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 7, North Texas 0
12:30Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.
12:30James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 25Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the NoTex 25.
11:042nd & 10 at own 25Brelan Chancellor rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 21.
10:423rd & 14 at own 21Derek Thompson pass complete to Andrew Power for 7 yards to the NoTex 28.
10:134th & 7 at own 28Will Atterberry punt for 48 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 1 yard to the LSU 15, LSU penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
LSU Punt, 5 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 15J.C. Copeland rush for 16 yards to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at own 31Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Russell Shepard for 11 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 42Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
9:052nd & 10 at own 42Zach Mettenberger sacked by Aaron Bellazin for a loss of 17 yards to the LSU 25, LSU penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
8:553rd & 27 at own 25Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 21 yards to the LSU 46.
8:244th & 6 at own 46Jamie Keehn punt for 38 yards, downed at the NoTex 16.
North Texas Punt return TD, 3 plays (LSU scores)
8:191st & 10 at own 16Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Drew Miller.
8:002nd & 10 at own 16Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 20.
7:153rd & 6 at own 20Derek Thompson rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 24.
6:264th & 2 at own 24Will Atterberry punt for 46 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, North Texas 0
6:26Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 14, North Texas 0
6:26James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 25Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the NoTex 25.
5:452nd & 10 at own 25Derek Thompson pass incomplete.
5:413rd & 10 at own 25Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
5:324th & 10 at own 25Will Atterberry punt for 46 yards, downed at the LSU 29.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 29Russell Shepard rush for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 24.
4:562nd & 15 at own 24Michael Ford rush for 12 yards to the LSU 36.
4:103rd & 3 at own 36Zach Mettenberger sacked by Hilbert Jackson for a loss of 8 yards to the LSU 28.
3:474th & 11 at own 28Jamie Keehn punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 21.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 21Jeremy Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 23.
3:002nd & 8 at own 23Jeremy Brown rush for a loss of 7 yards to the NoTex 16.
2:303rd & 15 at own 16Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 2:30.
2:223rd & 15 at own 16Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 13 yards to the NoTex 29.
1:434th & 2 at own 29Will Atterberry punt for 42 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 3 yards to the LSU 32.
LSU Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 32NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Drew Miller accepted.
1:201st & 10 at own 47Alfred Blue rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:452nd & 7 at the 50Alfred Blue rush for 37 yards to the NoTex 13 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 13Alfred Blue rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 8.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 8Alfred Blue rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 5.
Q2 14:563rd & 2 at opp 5Kenny Hilliard rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 20, North Texas 0
Q2 14:56Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 21, North Texas 0
Q2 14:56James Hairston kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 15 yards to the NoTex 20.
2nd quarter7 drives, then LSU 24, North Texas 7
North Texas Punt, 10 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Brown rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 29.
14:072nd & 1 at own 29Jeremy Brown rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 35LSU penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
13:381st & 5 at own 40Derek Thompson pass incomplete.
13:382nd & 5 at own 40Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 13:38.
13:322nd & 5 at own 40Jeremy Brown rush for 11 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 49Jeremy Brown rush for no gain to the LSU 49.
12:302nd & 10 at opp 49Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 6 yards to the LSU 43.
11:563rd & 4 at opp 43Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Ivan Delgado.
11:464th & 4 at opp 43LSU penalty 5 yard Running Into Kicker on Barkevious Mingo accepted, no play.
11:451st & 10 at opp 38NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard False Start on Ivan Delgado accepted.
11:451st & 15 at opp 43Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 11:45.
11:371st & 15 at opp 43Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
11:232nd & 15 at opp 43Antoinne Jimmerson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 44.
10:473rd & 16 at opp 44Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Ivan Delgado.
10:404th & 16 at opp 44Will Atterberry punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the LSU 11.
LSU Field goal, 11 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 11Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 7 yards to the LSU 18.
10:072nd & 3 at own 18Alfred Blue rush for 4 yards to the LSU 22 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 22Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kadron Boone for 12 yards to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 34Alfred Blue rush for 8 yards to the LSU 42.
9:132nd & 2 at own 42Alfred Blue rush for 7 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 49Kenny Hilliard rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 46.
8:202nd & 5 at opp 46Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 11 yards to the NoTex 35 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 35Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 32.
7:542nd & 7 at opp 32Kenny Hilliard rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 31.
6:573rd & 6 at opp 31Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Chase Clement for 4 yards to the NoTex 27.
6:264th & 2 at opp 27Drew Alleman 44 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 24, North Texas 0
6:19James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 18 yards to the NoTex 18.
North Texas Interception, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 18Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 20.
5:212nd & 8 at own 20Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the NoTex 20.
4:563rd & 8 at own 20Derek Thompson pass intercepted by Eric Reid at the NoTex 29, returned for no gain to the NoTex 29.
LSU Missed FG, 6 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 29Alfred Blue rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 25.
4:162nd & 6 at opp 25Alfred Blue rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 20.
4:083rd & 1 at opp 20J.C. Copeland rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 17 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at opp 17Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 6 yards to the NoTex 11.
3:122nd & 4 at opp 11LSU penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
2:452nd & 9 at opp 16Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Alfred Blue for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 17, LSU penalty Illegal Formation declined.
2:263rd & 10 at opp 17Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to James Wright.
2:204th & 10 at opp 17Drew Alleman 34 yard field goal MISSED.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 20Antoinne Jimmerson rush for no gain to the NoTex 20.
2:132nd & 10 at own 20Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 02:13.
2:072nd & 10 at own 20Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Ivan Delgado.
1:553rd & 10 at own 20Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 24, North Texas 6
1:55Zach Olen extra point GOOD.LSU 24, North Texas 7
1:55Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Odell Beckham for 26 yards to the LSU 26.
LSU Interception, 6 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 26Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 7 yards to the LSU 33.
1:372nd & 3 at own 33Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry.
1:253rd & 3 at own 33Kenny Hilliard rush for 60 yards to the NoTex 7 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & goal at opp 7Kenny Hilliard rush for no gain to the NoTex 7.
1:162nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 01:16.
1:112nd & goal at opp 7Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
1:033rd & goal at opp 7Zach Mettenberger pass intercepted by Zac Whitfield at the NoTex 1, returned for no gain to the NoTex 1.
North Texas End of half, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 1Derek Thompson rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 3.
0:002nd & 8 at own 3Derek Thompson rush for no gain to the NoTex 3.
Q3 15:00Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then LSU 27, North Texas 7
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Zach Mettenberger pass complete to James Wright for 5 yards to the LSU 30.
14:352nd & 5 at own 30LSU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
14:142nd & 10 at own 25Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
13:563rd & 10 at own 25Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Alfred Blue for 5 yards to the LSU 30.
13:264th & 5 at own 30Jamie Keehn punt for 34 yards, downed at the NoTex 36.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 36LSU penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
13:021st & 5 at own 41Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 44.
12:322nd & 2 at own 44Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at the 50Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the LSU 49.
11:122nd & 9 at opp 49Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the LSU 45.
10:363rd & 5 at opp 45Derek Thompson pass incomplete.
10:274th & 5 at opp 45Will Atterberry punt for 32 yards, downed at the LSU 13.
LSU Field goal, 16 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 13Michael Ford rush for 8 yards to the LSU 21.
9:562nd & 2 at own 21Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 3 yards to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at own 24Michael Ford rush for 6 yards to the LSU 30.
9:072nd & 4 at own 30Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 3 yards to the LSU 33.
8:343rd & 1 at own 33Kenny Hilliard rush for 6 yards to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 39Kenny Hilliard rush for 8 yards to the LSU 47.
7:392nd & 2 at own 47Zach Mettenberger pass complete to James Wright for 10 yards to the NoTex 43 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 43Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 40.
6:422nd & 7 at opp 40Kenny Hilliard rush for 5 yards to the NoTex 35.
6:103rd & 2 at opp 35Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 32 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at opp 32NORTH TEXAS penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Lairamie Lee accepted, no play.
5:331st & 10 at opp 26Alfred Blue rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 17.
4:452nd & 1 at opp 17Alfred Blue rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 13 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 13Alfred Blue rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 15.
3:092nd & 12 at opp 15Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for no gain to the NoTex 15.
2:593rd & 12 at opp 15Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 2:59.
2:313rd & 12 at opp 15Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 2 yards to the NoTex 13.
2:104th & 10 at opp 13Drew Alleman 30 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 27, North Texas 7
2:10James Hairston kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 15 yards to the NoTex 22.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 22Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 26.
1:102nd & 6 at own 26Brandin Byrd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 25.
0:393rd & 7 at own 25Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
0:294th & 7 at own 25Will Atterberry punt for 46 yards, downed at the LSU 29.
LSU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 29Alfred Blue rush for 6 yards to the LSU 35.
0:022nd & 4 at own 35Alfred Blue rush for 20 yards to the NoTex 30, NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 30LSU penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted, no play.
0:001st & 15 at opp 35Alfred Blue rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 34.
Q4 14:512nd & 14 at opp 34Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kadron Boone for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 33, North Texas 7
Q4 14:51Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 34, North Texas 7
Q4 14:51James Hairston kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 26 yards to the NoTex 34.
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 41, North Texas 14
North Texas Touchdown pass, 13 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 34Derek Thompson pass complete to Christopher Bynes for 13 yards to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 47Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 5 yards to the LSU 48.
13:002nd & 5 at opp 48Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 2 yards to the LSU 46.
12:563rd & 3 at opp 46Timeout NORTH TEXAS, clock 12:56.
12:513rd & 3 at opp 46Derek Thompson pass complete to Marcus Smith for 4 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 42Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 4 yards to the LSU 38.
11:422nd & 6 at opp 38Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 3 yards to the LSU 35.
10:593rd & 3 at opp 35Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 6 yards to the LSU 29 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at opp 29Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 4 yards to the LSU 25.
10:002nd & 6 at opp 25Antoinne Jimmerson rush for 5 yards to the LSU 20.
9:283rd & 1 at opp 20Brandin Byrd rush for 12 yards to the LSU 8 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & goal at opp 8Brandin Byrd rush for 2 yards to the LSU 6.
8:062nd & goal at opp 6Christopher Bynes rush for a loss of 9 yards to the LSU 15.
7:283rd & goal at opp 15Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 34, North Texas 13
7:28Zach Olen extra point GOOD.LSU 34, North Texas 14
7:28Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 25Michael Ford rush for 5 yards to the LSU 30.
6:382nd & 5 at own 30Michael Ford rush for 4 yards to the LSU 34.
5:353rd & 1 at own 34Kenny Hilliard rush for 4 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 38Michael Ford rush for 3 yards to the LSU 41.
4:402nd & 7 at own 41Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 33 yards to the NoTex 26 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at opp 26Michael Ford rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 22.
3:222nd & 6 at opp 22J.C. Copeland rush for 9 yards to the NoTex 13 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 13Michael Ford rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 5.
2:202nd & 2 at opp 5J.C. Copeland rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 40, North Texas 14
2:20Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 41, North Texas 14
2:20James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Texas Fumble, 2 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Brown rush for no gain to the NoTex 25.
1:322nd & 10 at own 25Jeremy Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Ronnie Feist, recovered by LSU Kwon Alexander at the NoTex 24.
LSU End of game, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 24Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoTex 27.
0:002nd & 13 at opp 27Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 28.

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.

The NCAA later vacated LSU’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

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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