Towson at LSU

Saturday, September 29, 2012

No. 3 LSU beat Towson 38–⁠22. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayTowson6–⁠4 in 2012
22
Home3LSU10–⁠3 in 2012 (0–⁠3 official)
38

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPNUAttendance 92,154

At kickoff
74°F, light rain, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: 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
Towson0901322
LSU71071438

Standouts

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Player stats

Towson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grant Enders13/3310310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Grant Enders1286043
Terrance West2279215
Sterlin Phifer42309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tom Ryan454022
Spencer Wilkins21809
Tyler Magill112012
Gerrard Sheppard31119

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Mettenberger15/2623820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Russell Shepard178178
Michael Ford1176122
Spencer Ware836014
Kenny Hilliard62306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Odell Beckham Jr.5128253
Kadron Boone333017
Chase Clement127027
Nic Jacobs121021

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

Team stats

TowsonLSU
291Total yards396
103Passing yards238
188Rushing yards158
3.1Yards per pass9.2
4.7Yards per rush4.5
19First downs18
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
4–⁠15Penalties10–⁠69
34:42Possession25:01

Efficiency

TowsonLSU
41%Success rate45%
0.02EPA per play0.04
0.79Explosiveness0.77
0.29Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.23Passing EPA0.20
26%Passing-down success21%
−0.08First-down EPA0.04
−0.37Second-down EPA−0.10
0.68Third-down EPA0.43

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 zoneTowson end zoneQ1 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ1 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 TowsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ1 TowsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 LSUFumble, 3 playsQ1 TowsonField goal, 8 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 TowsonFumble, 1 playQ2 LSUMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 TowsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 LSUFumble, 3 playsQ2 TowsonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 6 playsQ2 TowsonEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 TowsonMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 LSUFumble, 4 playsQ3 TowsonPunt, 2 playsQ3 LSUFumble, 2 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 TowsonPunt, 7 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 TowsonTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 TowsonTouchdown pass, 7 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, Towson right to left.
  1. Q1 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 1 play, 78 yards
  4. Q1 TowsonPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 TowsonPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 LSUFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 TowsonField goal, 8 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  10. Q2 TowsonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 LSUMissed FG, 3 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 TowsonPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 LSUFumble, 3 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q2 TowsonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 62 yards
  16. Q2 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  17. Q2 LSUField goal, 6 plays, −23 yards
  18. Q2 TowsonEnd of half, 5 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 TowsonMissed FG, 5 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q3 LSUFumble, 4 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q3 TowsonPunt, 2 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q3 LSUFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  23. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 TowsonPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 70 yards
  26. Q4 TowsonTouchdown run, 12 plays, 64 yards
  27. Q4 LSUTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  28. Q4 TowsonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  29. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 2 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then LSU 7, Towson 0
LSU Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 29Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kadron Boone for 7 yards to the LSU 36.
14:122nd & 3 at own 36Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kadron Boone for 9 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 45Spencer Ware rush for 14 yards to the Tows 41 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 41Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Kadron Boone.
13:092nd & 10 at opp 41Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the Tows 39.
12:283rd & 8 at opp 39Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry.
12:284th & 8 at opp 39LSU penalty Delay of Game declined.
12:184th & 8 at opp 39Brad Wing punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Towson Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 20Terrance West rush for 3 yards to the Tows 23.
11:272nd & 7 at own 23Terrance West rush for 1 yard to the Tows 24.
10:463rd & 6 at own 24Grant Enders pass incomplete to Spencer Wilkins.
10:374th & 6 at own 24R.J. Peppers punt for 54 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 22.
LSU Touchdown run, 1 play
10:241st & 10 at own 22Russell Shepard rush for 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, Towson 0
10:24Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 7, Towson 0
10:24James Hairston kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tye Smith for 10 yards to the Tows 17.
Towson Punt, 5 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 17Grant Enders rush for 8 yards to the Tows 25.
9:282nd & 2 at own 25Terrance West rush for 2 yards to the Tows 27 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 27Grant Enders pass incomplete to Erron Banks.
8:302nd & 10 at own 27Dominique Booker rush for 3 yards to the Tows 30.
8:033rd & 7 at own 30Grant Enders pass incomplete to Dominique Booker.
7:524th & 7 at own 30R.J. Peppers punt for 45 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 7 yards to the LSU 32.
LSU Punt, 4 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 32Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 11 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at own 43Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the LSU 45.
6:432nd & 8 at own 45Spencer Ware rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 42.
6:073rd & 11 at own 42Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Kadron Boone.
5:554th & 11 at own 42Brad Wing punt for 46 yards, downed at the Tows 17, LSU penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
Towson Punt, 6 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 17Terrance West rush for 5 yards to the Tows 22.
5:142nd & 5 at own 22Grant Enders pass incomplete to Tom Ryan.
5:083rd & 5 at own 22Grant Enders pass complete to Spencer Wilkins for 9 yards to the Tows 31 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at own 31Grant Enders pass incomplete to Erron Banks.
3:562nd & 10 at own 31Grant Enders sacked by Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery for a loss of 2 yards to the Tows 29.
3:383rd & 12 at own 29Grant Enders pass incomplete to Dominique Booker.
3:264th & 12 at own 29R.J. Peppers punt for 39 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 4 yards to the LSU 26, LSU penalty 10 yard Holding on Jarvis Landry accepted.
LSU Fumble, 3 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 26Michael Ford rush for 6 yards to the LSU 32.
2:502nd & 4 at own 32Michael Ford rush for 3 yards to the LSU 35.
2:093rd & 1 at own 35Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tows Jordan Dangerfield at the LSU 38.
Towson Field goal, 8 plays
2:011st & 10 at opp 38Grant Enders rush for 6 yards to the LSU 32.
1:312nd & 4 at opp 32Grant Enders pass complete to Spencer Wilkins for 9 yards to the LSU 23 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 23Terrance West rush for 2 yards to the LSU 21.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 21Grant Enders rush for 8 yards to the LSU 13 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Terrance West rush for 6 yards to the LSU 7.
Q2 14:312nd & 4 at opp 7Terrance West rush for 1 yard to the LSU 6.
Q2 13:503rd & 3 at opp 6Terrance West rush for 2 yards to the LSU 4.
Q2 13:384th & 1 at opp 4Timeout TOWSON UNIVERSITY, clock 13:38.
Q2 13:384th & 1 at opp 4TOWSON penalty 5 yard False Start on Cory Kirby accepted.
Q2 13:344th & 6 at opp 9D.J. Soven 26 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 7, Towson 3
Q2 13:34D.J. Soven kickoff for 31 yards returned by Danielle Hunter for no gain to the LSU 34.
2nd quarter10 drives, then LSU 17, Towson 9
LSU Punt, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 34Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to James Wright.
12:412nd & 10 at own 34Zach Mettenberger sacked by Monte Gaddis for a loss of 10 yards to the LSU 24.
12:383rd & 20 at own 24Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Kadron Boone.
12:194th & 20 at own 24Brad Wing punt for 50 yards, returned by Jordan Love for 10 yards to the Tows 36.
Towson Fumble, 1 play
12:091st & 10 at own 36Grant Enders pass complete to Cory Kirby for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Kwon Alexander, recovered by LSU Tharold Simon at the Tows 36.
LSU Missed FG, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at opp 36Spencer Ware rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tows 37.
11:202nd & 11 at opp 37Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 4 yards to the Tows 33.
10:453rd & 7 at opp 33Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry.
10:394th & 7 at opp 33Drew Alleman 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Towson Punt, 6 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 34Terrance West rush for 3 yards to the Tows 37.
9:492nd & 7 at own 37Grant Enders pass incomplete to Daniel Vaughan.
9:493rd & 7 at own 37LSU penalty 5 yard Offside on Micah Eugene accepted, no play.
9:173rd & 2 at own 42Timeout TOWSON UNIVERSITY, clock 9:17.
9:093rd & 2 at own 42Grant Enders pass complete to Leon Kinnard for 2 yards to the Tows 44 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at own 44Grant Enders sacked by Anthony Johnson and Lavar Edwards for a loss of 5 yards to the Tows 39.
7:552nd & 15 at own 39Grant Enders pass incomplete to Leon Kinnard.
7:493rd & 15 at own 39Grant Enders pass incomplete.
7:314th & 15 at own 39R.J. Peppers punt for 39 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 30 yards to the Tows 48.
LSU Fumble, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at opp 48Spencer Ware rush for 13 yards to the Tows 35 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 35Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Kadron Boone.
6:552nd & 10 at opp 35LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on La’el Collins accepted.
6:442nd & 15 at opp 40Zach Mettenberger sacked by Tye Smith for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Tye Smith, recovered by Tows Bryton Barr at the LSU 45.
Towson Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:371st & 10 at opp 45Grant Enders pass incomplete to Alex Blake.
6:212nd & 10 at opp 45Terrance West rush for 1 yard to the LSU 44.
5:413rd & 9 at opp 44Grant Enders rush for 43 yards to the LSU 1 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & goal at opp 1Terrance West rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Towson 9, LSU 7
5:15D.J. Soven extra point MISSED.
5:15D.J. Soven kickoff for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
LSU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 38Michael Ford rush for 2 yards to the LSU 30, LSU penalty 10 yard Holding on Josh Williford accepted.
4:461st & 18 at own 30Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Michael Ford for 2 yards to the LSU 32.
4:242nd & 16 at own 32Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Chase Clement for 27 yards to the Tows 41 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 41TOWSON penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted, no play.
3:221st & 5 at opp 36Spencer Ware rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Spencer Ware at the Tows 33.
3:172nd & 2 at opp 33Spencer Ware rush for 6 yards to the Tows 27 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at opp 27Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 14, Towson 9
2:52Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.
2:52James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Towson Punt, 3 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 25Terrance West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tows 24, TOWSON penalty Illegal Shift declined.
2:442nd & 11 at own 24Grant Enders sacked by Lavar Edwards for a loss of 8 yards to the Tows 16.
2:253rd & 19 at own 16Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 2:25.
2:203rd & 19 at own 16Grant Enders pass incomplete to Tom Ryan.
2:154th & 19 at own 16R.J. Peppers punt for 6 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Tows 22.
LSU Field goal, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at opp 22Kenny Hilliard rush for 5 yards to the Tows 17.
1:472nd & 5 at opp 17Kenny Hilliard rush for 6 yards to the Tows 11 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 11Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the Tows 9.
1:342nd & 8 at opp 9Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 1:34.
1:282nd & 8 at opp 9Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Chase Clement.
1:233rd & 8 at opp 9Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jeremy Hill for 4 yards to the Tows 5.
1:194th & 4 at opp 5Drew Alleman 23 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 17, Towson 9
1:19James Hairston kickoff for 58 yards returned by Derrick Joseph for 11 yards to the Tows 18.
Towson End of half, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 18Grant Enders pass complete to Gerrard Sheppard for 4 yards to the Tows 22.
0:422nd & 6 at own 22Grant Enders pass incomplete to Tom Ryan.
0:423rd & 6 at own 22LSU penalty 8 yard Pass Interference on Eric Reid accepted, no play.
0:301st & 10 at own 30Grant Enders pass incomplete.
0:132nd & 10 at own 30Sterlin Phifer rush for no gain to the Tows 30.
0:133rd & 10 at own 30Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 0:13.
0:003rd & 10 at own 30Sterlin Phifer rush for 7 yards to the Tows 37.
Q3 15:00James Hairston kickoff for 59 yards returned by Derrick Joseph for 19 yards to the Tows 25.
3rd quarter7 drives, then LSU 24, Towson 9
Towson Missed FG, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Grant Enders pass complete to Tom Ryan for 22 yards to the Tows 47 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 47Terrance West rush for 15 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 38Terrance West rush for no gain to the LSU 38.
12:552nd & 10 at opp 38Grant Enders pass incomplete to Erron Banks.
12:553rd & 10 at opp 38TOWSON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:313rd & 15 at opp 43Grant Enders rush for 7 yards to the LSU 36.
12:024th & 8 at opp 36D.J. Soven 53 yard field goal MISSED.
LSU Fumble, 4 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 36Michael Ford rush for 22 yards to the Tows 42 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 42Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 13 yards to the Tows 29 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at opp 29Michael Ford rush for 11 yards to the Tows 18 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 18Michael Ford rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Jordan Dangerfield, recovered by Tows Frank Beltre at the Tows 13.
Towson Punt, 2 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 13Grant Enders pass complete to Gerrard Sheppard for a loss of 2 yards to the Tows 11.
9:312nd & 12 at own 11Grant Enders pass incomplete.
9:233rd & 12 at own 11TOWSON penalty 0 yard Illegal Touching on Spencer Wilkins accepted, no play.
9:004th & 12 at own 11R.J. Peppers punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Tows 44.
LSU Fumble, 2 plays
8:521st & 10 at opp 44LSU penalty 11 yard Intentional Grounding on Zach Mettenberger accepted, no play.
8:402nd & 21 at own 45Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kenny Hilliard for 10 yards to the Tows 45.
7:573rd & 11 at opp 45Zach Mettenberger sacked by Tye Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the LSU 46.
7:194th & 20 at own 46Brad Wing punt for 42 yards, returned by Jordan Love for no gain, fumbled, recovered by LSU Jarvis Landry at the Tows 8.
LSU Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:591st & goal at opp 8Kenny Hilliard rush for 5 yards to the Tows 3.
6:282nd & goal at opp 3Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Chase Clement at the Tows 1.
5:563rd & goal at opp 1J.C. Copeland rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 23, Towson 9
5:56Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 24, Towson 9
5:56James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Towson Punt, 7 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 25Terrance West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tows 24.
5:062nd & 11 at own 24Terrance West rush for 10 yards to the Tows 34.
4:353rd & 1 at own 34Grant Enders pass incomplete to Ben Chroniger.
4:284th & 1 at own 34Terrance West rush for 4 yards to the Tows 38 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at own 38Grant Enders pass complete to Erron Banks for 6 yards to the Tows 44.
3:102nd & 4 at own 44Dominique Booker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tows 41.
2:303rd & 7 at own 41Grant Enders pass incomplete.
2:234th & 7 at own 41R.J. Peppers punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 30.
LSU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 30Michael Ford rush for 3 yards to the LSU 33.
1:162nd & 7 at own 33Zach Mettenberger rush for a loss of 7 yards to the LSU 26.
1:063rd & 14 at own 26Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 1:06.
0:593rd & 14 at own 26Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kadron Boone for 17 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at own 43Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Russell Shepard for 9 yards to the Tows 48.
0:162nd & 1 at opp 48LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on Vadal Alexander accepted.
0:002nd & 6 at own 47Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
Q4 14:523rd & 6 at own 47Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 30, Towson 9
Q4 14:52Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 31, Towson 9
Q4 14:52James Hairston kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derrick Joseph for 33 yards to the Tows 36.
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 38, Towson 22
Towson Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 36Timeout TOWSON UNIVERSITY, clock 14:45.
14:451st & 10 at own 36Grant Enders pass incomplete to Daniel Vaughan.
14:352nd & 10 at own 36Grant Enders pass incomplete to Gerrard Sheppard.
14:273rd & 10 at own 36Grant Enders rush for 17 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at opp 47Terrance West rush for 6 yards to the LSU 41.
13:222nd & 4 at opp 41Terrance West rush for 3 yards to the LSU 38.
12:183rd & 1 at opp 38Grant Enders rush for 7 yards to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 31Sterlin Phifer rush for 7 yards to the LSU 24.
11:362nd & 3 at opp 24Timeout TOWSON UNIVERSITY, clock 11:36.
11:182nd & 3 at opp 24Grant Enders pass complete to Tom Ryan for 12 yards to the LSU 12 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 12Terrance West rush for 6 yards to the LSU 6.
10:112nd & 4 at opp 6Grant Enders rush for 2 yards to the LSU 4.
9:293rd & 2 at opp 4Grant Enders rush for 3 yards to the LSU 1 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & goal at opp 1Terrance West rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 31, Towson 15
8:58D.J. Soven extra point GOOD.LSU 31, Towson 16
8:58D.J. Soven kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jarvis Landry for 19 yards to the LSU 29.
LSU Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 29Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to J.C. Copeland.
8:372nd & 10 at own 29Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
8:283rd & 10 at own 29Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 24 yards to the Tows 47 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 47Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Nic Jacobs for 21 yards to the Tows 26 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at opp 26Michael Ford rush for 4 yards to the Tows 22.
7:182nd & 6 at opp 22Michael Ford rush for 10 yards to the Tows 12 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 12Jeremy Hill rush for 2 yards to the Tows 10.
6:032nd & 8 at opp 10Michael Ford rush for 6 yards to the Tows 4.
5:223rd & 2 at opp 4Michael Ford rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 37, Towson 16
5:22Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 38, Towson 16
5:22James Hairston kickoff for 52 yards returned by Derrick Joseph for 7 yards to the Tows 20.
Towson Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 20Grant Enders pass complete to Tom Ryan for 17 yards to the Tows 37 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at own 37Grant Enders pass complete to Tom Ryan for 3 yards to the Tows 40.
4:202nd & 7 at own 40LSU penalty 16 yard Face Mask accepted, no play.
3:341st & 10 at opp 44Grant Enders pass incomplete to Cory Kirby, LSU penalty 5 yard Pass Interference on Ronnie Feist accepted for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at opp 39Sterlin Phifer rush for 9 yards to the LSU 30.
2:472nd & 1 at opp 30Grant Enders pass complete to Tyler Magill for 12 yards to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 18Terrance West rush for 9 yards to the LSU 9.
1:302nd & 1 at opp 9Grant Enders pass complete to Gerrard Sheppard for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 38, Towson 22
1:30Jordan Dangerfield rush attempt failed .
1:30D.J. Soven kickoff for 37 yards returned by Odell Beckham for a loss of 6 yards to the LSU 22.
LSU End of game, 2 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 18.
0:002nd & 14 at own 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 16.

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, neither side has a win; as played, LSU leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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

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