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South Alabama at Louisiana

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Louisiana beat South Alabama 52–⁠30. It was their first meeting; after it, Louisiana led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySouth Alabama2–⁠11 in 2012
30
HomeLouisiana9–⁠4 in 2012 (5–⁠4 official)
52

Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 20,333

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama797730
Louisiana177141452

Standouts

  • PassingRoss Metheny27 of 44, 360 yards, 2 TDSouth Alabama
  • RushingEffrem Reed17 carries, 81 yards, 2 TDLouisiana
  • ReceivingHarry Peoples5 catches, 166 yards, 1 TDLouisiana

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny27/4436020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Julien Valentin334125
T.J. Glover101906
Terrance Timmons3203
Ross Metheny11107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wes Saxton783030
Greg Hollinger360034
Jeremé Jones559123
Bryant Lavender447024

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terrance Broadway11/1930520
Blaine Gautier2/43210
Brady Thomas1/12500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Effrem Reed1781220
Terrance Broadway1365118
Harry Peoples317010
Torrey Pierce5703
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Harry Peoples5166175
Javone Lawson3113153
Ian Thompson339016
Melvin White125025

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

Team stats

South AlabamaLouisiana
414Total yards538
360Passing yards362
54Rushing yards176
8.2Yards per pass15.1
1.9Yards per rush4.2
21First downs24
6–⁠15Third downs2–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
11–⁠89Penalties9–⁠81
30:12Possession29:48

Efficiency

South AlabamaLouisiana
40%Success rate40%
0.09EPA per play0.18
1.08Explosiveness1.07
−0.25Rushing EPA−0.01
0.25Passing EPA0.53
25%Passing-down success21%
0.05First-down EPA0.09
−0.19Second-down EPA0.23
0.57Third-down EPA0.02

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)

Louisiana 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Louisiana end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 LouisianaField goal, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 LouisianaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 South AlabamaFumble, 2 playsQ1 LouisianaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 11 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 4 playsQ2 LouisianaFumble, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ2 LouisianaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LouisianaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 LouisianaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 LouisianaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ4 LouisianaPunt, 5 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisianaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 LouisianaField goal, 6 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaMissed FG, 11 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 LouisianaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 LouisianaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, −22 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, −10 yards
  10. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 LouisianaFumble, 4 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 LouisianaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 98 yards
  15. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 LouisianaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 82 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 LouisianaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q3 LouisianaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 LouisianaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 88 yards
  26. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 46 yards
  27. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  28. Q4 LouisianaEnd of game, 3 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Louisiana 17, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Greg Hollinger for 34 yards to the LaLaf 41, tackled by Rodney Gillis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 8 yards to the LaLaf 33, tackled by Melvin White.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 33Ross Metheny middle pass complete to T.J. Glover for 15 yards to the LaLaf 18, tackled by Trevence Patt and Justin Anderson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18T.J. Glover rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 16, tackled by Justin Anderson.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 16Terrance Timmons rush for no gain to the LaLaf 16, tackled by Justin Anderson.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 16Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 13 yards to the LaLaf 3, tackled by Jemarlous Moten and Emeka Onyenekwu for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 0 at opp 3UL LAFAYETTE penalty 2 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
15:001st & goal at opp 1T.J. Glover rush for no gain to the LaLaf 1, tackled by T.J. Worthy.
11:052nd & goal at opp 1Julien Valentin rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 6, Louisiana 0
11:05Michel Chapuseaux extra point GOOD.South Alabama 7, Louisiana 0
11:05Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 63 yards returned by Darryl Surgent for 32 yards to the LaLaf 34, tackled by Alonzo Long.
Louisiana Field goal, 6 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 34Terrance Broadway pass complete to Javone Lawson for 33 yards to the SAlab 33, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 33Terrance Broadway rush for 18 yards to the SAlab 15, tackled by Jake Johnson for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 15Harry Peoples rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 11, tackled by Jake Johnson.
11:052nd & 6 at opp 11Torrey Pierce rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SAlab 10, tackled by Andy Dalgleish.
11:053rd & 5 at opp 10Terrance Broadway pass incomplete to Javone Lawson, broken up by Darrius Morrow.
8:404th & 5 at opp 10Brett Baer 27 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 7, Louisiana 3
8:40Hunter Stover kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Missed FG, 11 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Wes Saxton for 8 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Melvin White, UL LAFAYETTE penalty 15 yard roughing passer on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 48Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 9 yards to the LaLaf 43, tackled by Jemarlous Moten.
8:402nd & 1 at opp 43T.J. Glover rush up the middle for no gain to the LaLaf 43, tackled by Cordian Hagans and Jake Molbert.
8:403rd & 1 at opp 43Ross Metheny rush quarterback sneak for 2 yards to the LaLaf 41, tackled by Brandon McCray and Jake Molbert for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 41Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
8:402nd & 10 at opp 41Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
8:403rd & 10 at opp 41Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Wes Saxton for 30 yards to the LaLaf 11, tackled by Trevence Patt for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 11T.J. Glover rush up the middle for no gain to the LaLaf 11, tackled by Cordian Hagans and Justin Hamilton.
8:402nd & 10 at opp 11Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Christian Ringo.
5:303rd & 10 at opp 11Timeout South Alabama, clock 05:30.
5:303rd & 10 at opp 11Ross Metheny sacked by Emeka Onyenekwu for a loss of 14 yards to the LaLaf 25.
4:374th & 24 at opp 25Michel Chapuseaux 42 yard field goal BLOCKED, Jamal Robinson for no gain, to the LaLaf 25.
Louisiana Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 25Terrance Broadway pass incomplete to Harry Peoples.
4:172nd & 10 at own 25Terrance Broadway pass complete to Harry Peoples for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana 9, South Alabama 7
4:171st & 0 at opp 3SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 1 yard pass interference on Jake Johnson accepted, no play.
4:17Brett Baer extra point GOOD.Louisiana 10, South Alabama 7
4:17Hunter Stover kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 25T.J. Glover rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Melvin White.
4:172nd & 4 at own 31Ross Metheny pass complete to Gabe Loper for 13 yards, fumbled, forced by Jemarlous Moten, recovered by LaLaf T.J. Worthy at the SAlab 39.
Louisiana Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 39SOUTH ALABAMA penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
3:501st & 10 at opp 39Effrem Reed rush for 20 yards to the SAlab 19, tackled by Jake Johnson for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at opp 19Effrem Reed rush up the middle for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana 16, South Alabama 7
3:18Brett Baer extra point GOOD.Louisiana 17, South Alabama 7
3:18Hunter Stover kickoff for 60 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 22 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Hunter Stover.
South Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 27Ross Metheny rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Rodney Gillis and Emeka Onyenekwu.
3:182nd & 8 at own 29T.J. Glover rush up the middle for 5 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Jake Molbert.
3:183rd & 3 at own 34UL LAFAYETTE penalty 8 yard pass interference on Jake Molbert accepted, no play.
3:181st & 10 at own 42Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Greg Hollinger.
3:182nd & 10 at own 42Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for no gain to the SAlab 42, tackled by Le’Marcus Gibson.
3:183rd & 10 at own 42Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 11 yards to the LaLaf 47, tackled by Melvin White for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at opp 47Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 4 yards to the LaLaf 43, tackled by Jemarlous Moten.
3:182nd & 6 at opp 43Ross Metheny pass complete to T.J. Glover for 12 yards to the LaLaf 31, tackled by Rodney Gillis for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at opp 31T.J. Glover rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the LaLaf 35, tackled by Christian Ringo.
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at opp 35Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender, broken up by Justin Anderson.
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at opp 35Ross Metheny rush quarterback draw for 7 yards to the LaLaf 28, tackled by Justin Anderson.
Q2 14:084th & 7 at opp 28Michel Chapuseaux 45 yard field goal GOOD.Louisiana 17, South Alabama 10
Q2 14:08Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Louisiana 24, South Alabama 16
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 25Terrance Broadway rush up the middle for no gain to the LaLaf 25, tackled by Montavious Williams.
14:082nd & 10 at own 25UL LAFAYETTE penalty 4 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:082nd & 14 at own 21UL LAFAYETTE penalty 10 yard personal foul on Javone Lawson accepted, no play.
14:082nd & 24 at own 11Terrance Broadway pass complete to Harry Peoples for no gain to the LaLaf 11, tackled by Charles Watson.
14:083rd & 24 at own 11Terrance Broadway sacked by Alex Page for a loss of 8 yards to the LaLaf 3.
14:084th & 32 at own 3Brett Baer punt for 37 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the LaLaf 40.
South Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
11:231st & 10 at opp 40Ross Metheny pass incomplete to T.J. Glover.
11:232nd & 10 at opp 40Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Greg Hollinger for 17 yards to the LaLaf 23, tackled by Trevence Patt for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 23Ross Metheny pass complete to Greg Hollinger for 9 yards to the LaLaf 14, tackled by T.J. Worthy.
11:232nd & 1 at opp 14Ross Metheny rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the LaLaf 16, tackled by Christian Ringo.
11:233rd & 3 at opp 16Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Jake Molbert.
9:254th & 3 at opp 16Michel Chapuseaux 33 yard field goal GOOD.Louisiana 17, South Alabama 13
9:251st & 0 at own 35UL LAFAYETTE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Justin Hamilton accepted.
9:25Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 50 yards returned by Darryl Surgent for 7 yards to the LaLaf 7, tackled by Charles Watson and Maleki Harris.
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 7Torrey Pierce rush up the middle for no gain to the LaLaf 7, tackled by Pat Moore.
9:252nd & 10 at own 7Terrance Broadway sacked by Clifton Crews for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by LaLaf N/A at the LaLaf 7.
9:253rd & 13 at own 4Terrance Broadway pass incomplete.
9:254th & 13 at own 4Brett Baer punt for 44 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 13 yards to the LaLaf 35, tackled by Trevence Patt.
South Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
9:251st & 10 at opp 35Terrance Timmons rush up the middle for 3 yards to the LaLaf 32, tackled by Jake Molbert.
7:362nd & 7 at opp 32Terrance Timmons rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaLaf 33, tackled by Jemarlous Moten.
7:363rd & 8 at opp 33Ross Metheny pass incomplete to T.J. Glover.
6:174th & 8 at opp 33Timeout Louisiana, clock 06:17.
6:134th & 8 at opp 33Michel Chapuseaux 50 yard field goal GOOD.Louisiana 17, South Alabama 16
6:13Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 56 yards returned by Darryl Surgent for 24 yards to the LaLaf 33, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
Louisiana Fumble, 4 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 33Effrem Reed rush up the middle for 7 yards to the LaLaf 40, tackled by Enrique Williams.
6:132nd & 3 at own 40Effrem Reed rush up the middle for 4 yards to the LaLaf 44, tackled by Alex Page for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at own 44Terrance Broadway rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by B.J. Scott and Enrique Williams.
6:132nd & 2 at opp 48Harry Peoples rush reverse for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by B.J. Scott, recovered by SAlab B.J. Scott at the SAlab 38.
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 38Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 17 yards to the LaLaf 45, tackled by Rodney Gillis and Le’Marcus Gibson for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 45Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Wes Saxton, hurried by Brandon McCray.
3:472nd & 10 at opp 45Timeout South Alabama, clock 03:47.
3:472nd & 10 at opp 45Ross Metheny rush quarterback draw for 1 yard to the LaLaf 44, tackled by Trae Johnson.
3:473rd & 9 at opp 44Ross Metheny rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 41, tackled by Brandon McCray.
3:474th & 6 at opp 41SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:474th & 11 at opp 46Scott Garber punt for 44 yards, downed at the LaLaf 2.
Louisiana Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 2Torrey Pierce rush up the middle for 1 yard to the LaLaf 3, tackled by Andy Dalgleish.
2:092nd & 9 at own 3Terrance Broadway rush for 4 yards to the LaLaf 7, tackled by B.J. Scott.
2:093rd & 5 at own 7Terrance Broadway middle pass complete to Harry Peoples for 13 yards to the LaLaf 20, tackled by Clifton Crews for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at own 20Terrance Broadway pass complete to Javone Lawson for 53 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Darrius Morrow for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Louisiana, clock 00:23.
0:161st & 10 at opp 27Terrance Broadway pass complete to Javone Lawson for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty pass interference declined.Louisiana 23, South Alabama 16
0:16Brett Baer extra point GOOD.Louisiana 24, South Alabama 16
0:16Brett Baer kickoff for 39 yards, downed at the SAlab 26.
South Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 24.
Q3 15:00Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darryl Surgent for 18 yards to the LaLaf 18, tackled by Bryson James.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana 38, South Alabama 23
Louisiana Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Terrance Broadway pass complete to Harry Peoples for 6 yards to the LaLaf 24, tackled by Charles Watson.
15:002nd & 4 at own 24Terrance Broadway pass complete to Harry Peoples for 72 yards to the SAlab 4, tackled by Jake Johnson for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 0 at opp 4SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 2 yard substitution infraction accepted.
15:001st & goal at opp 2Terrance Broadway pass incomplete to Jacob Maxwell.
15:002nd & 0 at opp 2SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 1 yard personal foul on Enrique Williams accepted, no play.
13:321st & goal at opp 1Effrem Reed rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana 30, South Alabama 16
13:32Brett Baer extra point GOOD.Louisiana 31, South Alabama 16
13:32Hunter Stover kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 20 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by Zach Bourque.
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 20Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 9 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Le’Marcus Gibson.
13:322nd & 1 at own 29Julien Valentin rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Justin Anderson and Rodney Gillis for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 37Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Corey Besteda.
13:322nd & 10 at own 37Ross Metheny middle pass incomplete to Greg Hollinger, broken up by Rodney Gillis.
13:323rd & 10 at own 37Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Corey Besteda, broken up by Melvin White.
13:324th & 10 at own 37Scott Garber punt for 38 yards, downed at the LaLaf 25.
Louisiana Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 25Terrance Broadway rush for 14 yards to the LaLaf 39, tackled by Alex Page for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at own 39Terrance Broadway pass incomplete to Harry Peoples, broken up by Alex Page.
12:032nd & 10 at own 39Terrance Broadway rush for 5 yards to the LaLaf 44, tackled by Bryson James.
12:033rd & 5 at own 44Terrance Broadway middle pass incomplete to Javone Lawson.
12:034th & 5 at own 44Brady Thomas pass complete to Melvin White for 25 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by T.J. Glover for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at opp 31Terrance Broadway pass incomplete to Jamal Robinson.
12:032nd & 10 at opp 31Terrance Broadway rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 30, tackled by Pat Moore.
12:033rd & 9 at opp 30Terrance Broadway rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 22, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
12:034th & 1 at opp 22Effrem Reed rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at opp 20Effrem Reed rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 22, tackled by Jake Johnson and Romelle Jones.
12:032nd & 12 at opp 22Terrance Broadway pass complete to Ian Thompson for 16 yards to the SAlab 6, tackled by Darrius Morrow for a 1ST down.
8:251st & goal at opp 6Terrance Broadway rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana 37, South Alabama 16
8:25Brett Baer extra point GOOD.Louisiana 38, South Alabama 16
8:25Hunter Stover kickoff for 63 yards returned by B.J. Scott for 21 yards to the SAlab 23, tackled by Hunter Stover.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 23T.J. Glover rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 25, tackled by Justin Anderson.
8:252nd & 8 at own 25Ross Metheny sacked by Emeka Onyenekwu for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 22.
8:253rd & 11 at own 22Ross Metheny rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Brandon McCray.
8:254th & 6 at own 27Scott Garber punt for 35 yards, returned by Darryl Surgent for no gain to the LaLaf 38, tackled by Akeem Appleton.
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 38Effrem Reed rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaLaf 37, tackled by Montavious Williams.
6:092nd & 11 at own 37Terrance Broadway middle pass complete to Jacob Maxwell for 1 yard to the LaLaf 38, tackled by Maleki Harris.
6:093rd & 10 at own 38Terrance Broadway middle pass incomplete to Javone Lawson.
6:094th & 10 at own 38Brett Baer punt for 30 yards, downed at the SAlab 32.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 33Ross Metheny pass complete to T.J. Glover for 8 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Justin Anderson.
5:012nd & 2 at own 41Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 4 yards to the SAlab 45, tackled by T.J. Worthy for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 45Ross Metheny middle pass incomplete to Gabe Loper, broken up by Jemarlous Moten.
5:012nd & 10 at own 45Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Wes Saxton for 6 yards to the LaLaf 49, tackled by Justin Anderson and Le’Marcus Gibson.
3:173rd & 4 at opp 49Timeout South Alabama, clock 03:17.
3:173rd & 4 at opp 49Ross Metheny pass complete to Corey Besteda for 9 yards to the LaLaf 40, tackled by Le’Marcus Gibson for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 40Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 24 yards to the LaLaf 16, tackled by Jemarlous Moten for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 16UL LAFAYETTE penalty 8 yard personal foul on Trevence Patt accepted, no play.
3:171st & goal at opp 8Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
3:172nd & 0 at opp 8SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Drew Dearman accepted.
2:272nd & 0 at opp 23Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana 38, South Alabama 22
2:27Michel Chapuseaux extra point GOOD.Louisiana 38, South Alabama 23
2:271st & 0 at opp 3SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:271st & 0 at opp 8UL LAFAYETTE penalty 4 yard personal foul on Cordian Hagans accepted.
2:27Michel Chapuseaux extra point GOOD.
2:27Michel Chapuseaux kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisiana Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 25Terrance Broadway pass complete to Ian Thompson for 9 yards to the LaLaf 34, tackled by Enrique Williams.
2:272nd & 1 at own 34Effrem Reed rush up the middle for 2 yards to the LaLaf 36, tackled by Andy Dalgleish for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 36Harry Peoples rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 39, tackled by Jake Johnson.
2:272nd & 7 at own 39Effrem Reed rush up the middle for 7 yards to the LaLaf 46, tackled by Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 46Terrance Broadway rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 36, tackled by Terrell Brigham, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard face mask on Terrell Brigham accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Terrance Broadway rush for 9 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Darrius Morrow and Jake Johnson.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 27Effrem Reed rush up the middle for 9 yards to the SAlab 18, tackled by B.J. Scott for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:501st & 10 at opp 18Blaine Gautier pass complete to Jacob Maxwell for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana 44, South Alabama 23
Q4 13:50Brett Baer extra point GOOD.Louisiana 45, South Alabama 23
Q4 13:50Hunter Stover kickoff for 63 yards returned by B.J. Scott for 13 yards to the SAlab 15, tackled by Yobes Walker.
4th quarter6 drives, then Louisiana 52, South Alabama 30
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 15Ross Metheny pass complete to Corey Besteda for 28 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Jemarlous Moten for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 43Ross Metheny pass complete to B.J. Scott for 3 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Melvin White.
13:502nd & 7 at own 46Ross Metheny pass incomplete, hurried by Jalen Fields.
13:503rd & 7 at own 46SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start on Gabe Loper accepted.
13:503rd & 12 at own 41Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Corey Besteda, broken up by Rodney Gillis.
13:504th & 12 at own 41Scott Garber punt for 35 yards, downed at the LaLaf 24.
Louisiana Punt, 5 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 24Effrem Reed rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 27, tackled by Clifton Crews.
12:222nd & 7 at own 27Effrem Reed rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LaLaf 24, tackled by B.J. Scott.
12:223rd & 10 at own 24SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:221st & 10 at own 34Torrey Pierce rush up the middle for 3 yards to the LaLaf 37, tackled by Romelle Jones.
12:222nd & 7 at own 37Blaine Gautier pass incomplete to Devin Figaro.
12:223rd & 7 at own 37Blaine Gautier pass incomplete to N/A.
12:224th & 7 at own 37Brett Baer punt for 51 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 12.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 12Ross Metheny rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 19, tackled by Justin Anderson.
10:012nd & 3 at own 19Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 20 yards to the LaLaf 46, tackled by Rodney Gillis, UL LAFAYETTE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Justin Hamilton accepted for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 46T.J. Glover rush for 5 yards to the LaLaf 41, tackled by Melvin White.
10:012nd & 5 at opp 41T.J. Glover rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 38, tackled by Justin Anderson and Melvin White.
10:013rd & 2 at opp 38Julien Valentin rush for 25 yards to the LaLaf 28, tackled by Jemarlous Moten, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Chris May accepted for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 25 at opp 28Ross Metheny pass complete to Gabe Loper for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana 45, South Alabama 29
7:26Michel Chapuseaux extra point GOOD.Louisiana 45, South Alabama 30
7:26Michel Chapuseaux on-side kick recovered by UL LAFAYETTE at the SAlab 46.
Louisiana Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:261st & 10 at opp 46Effrem Reed rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Jake Johnson.
7:262nd & 7 at opp 43Blaine Gautier pass complete to Ian Thompson for 14 yards to the SAlab 14, tackled by Terrell Brigham, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard face mask on Terrell Brigham accepted for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at opp 14Blaine Gautier rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 11, tackled by Jake Johnson.
7:262nd & 7 at opp 11Effrem Reed rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 8.
7:263rd & 4 at opp 8Effrem Reed rush up the middle for 6 yards to the SAlab 2, tackled by Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
7:261st & goal at opp 2Effrem Reed rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SAlab 1, tackled by Enrique Williams.
3:332nd & goal at opp 1Yobes Walker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana 51, South Alabama 30
3:33Brett Baer extra point GOOD.Louisiana 52, South Alabama 30
3:33Hunter Stover kickoff for 63 yards returned by B.J. Scott for 18 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by Christian Sager and Hunter Thibodaux.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 20Ross Metheny pass complete to T.J. Glover for 3 yards to the SAlab 23, tackled by Boris Anyama.
3:332nd & 7 at own 23Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones, broken up by Jevante Watson.
3:333rd & 7 at own 23Ross Metheny sacked by Justin Hamilton for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 16.
3:334th & 14 at own 16Scott Garber punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Javone Lawson at the LaLaf 41.
Louisiana End of game, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 41Torrey Pierce rush up the middle for 2 yards to the LaLaf 43, tackled by B.J. Scott.
1:562nd & 8 at own 43Yobes Walker rush up the middle for 2 yards to the LaLaf 45, tackled by Romelle Jones.
1:563rd & 6 at own 45Yobes Walker rush for no gain to the LaLaf 45, tackled by Jesse Kelley.

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Louisiana leads 10–⁠4 in 14 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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2025Louisiana 31, South Alabama 22
2024South Alabama 24, Louisiana 22
2023Louisiana 33, South Alabama 20
2022South Alabama 20, Louisiana 17
2021Louisiana 20, South Alabama 18
2020Louisiana 38, South Alabama 10

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