Referee John O’Neill; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman Tripp Sutter; line judge Tom Krispinsky; side judge Bobby Sagers; field judge Darrel Leftwich; back judge Robert Smith; alternate Greg BlumGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
LSU
TCU
448
Total yards
259
251
Passing yards
145
197
Rushing yards
114
7.8
Yards per pass
5.2
4.1
Yards per rush
4.4
26
First downs
13
13–19
Third downs
7–13
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
7–42
Penalties
9–55
35:27
Possession
23:30
Efficiency
LSU
TCU
38%
Success rate
40%
0.13
EPA per play
0.05
1.11
Explosiveness
0.93
−0.14
Rushing EPA
0.09
0.58
Passing EPA
0.06
47%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.29
First-down EPA
−0.15
0.07
Second-down EPA
−0.23
1.19
Third-down EPA
0.92
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
LSU 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
LSU −5, over/under 47.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were LSU 63%, TCU 37%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. TCU drives left to right, LSU right to left.
TCUTouchdown, 7 plays, 3 yards
Q1 LSUField goal, 12 plays, 31 yards
Q1 LSUField goal, 4 plays, −29 yards
Q1 TCUField goal, 14 plays, 29 yards
Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
Q2 TCUPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q2 LSUField goal, 13 plays, 10 yards
Q3 TCUInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 66 yards
Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 77 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 14 plays, 68 yards
Q3 TCUResult not recorded, 6 plays, 83 yards
Q4 LSUFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q4 TCUTouchdown run, 2 plays, 6 yards
Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 TCUField goal, 10 plays, 20 yards
Q4 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 25 yards
Q4 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 LSUEnd of game, 9 plays, 56 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then LSU 6, TCU 3
LSU Field goal, 12 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Alfred Blue rush for 4 yards to the LSU 29.
14:20
2nd & 6 at own 29
Alfred Blue rush for no gain to the LSU 29.
13:54
3rd & 6 at own 29
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Travin Dural for 8 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
12:59
1st & 10 at own 37
Alfred Blue rush for 1 yard to the LSU 38.
12:16
2nd & 9 at own 38
Alfred Blue rush for 1 yard to the LSU 39.
11:46
3rd & 8 at own 39
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 10 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
11:16
1st & 10 at own 49
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 16 yards to the TCU 35 for a 1ST down.
10:53
1st & 10 at opp 35
Terrence Magee rush for 6 yards to the TCU 29.
10:15
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Odell Beckham rush for 17 yards to the TCU 12 for a 1ST down.
9:59
1st & 10 at opp 12
Terrence Magee rush for 6 yards to the TCU 6.
9:40
2nd & 4 at opp 6
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
9:34
3rd & 4 at opp 6
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to DeSean Smith.
9:29
4th & 4 at opp 6
Colby Delahoussaye 23 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 3, TCU 0
9:22
James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Carter for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by James Wright, recovered by LSU James Wright at the TCU 10.
LSU Field goal, 4 plays
9:14
1st & goal at opp 10
Alfred Blue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 11.
8:40
2nd & goal at opp 11
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry, broken up by Jason Verrett.
8:34
3rd & goal at opp 11
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Travin Dural, broken up by Kevin White.
8:29
4th & goal at opp 11
Colby Delahoussaye 28 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 6, TCU 0
8:29
James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
TCU Field goal, 14 plays
8:23
1st & 10 at own 25
LSU penalty 5 yard Offside on Jermauria Rasco accepted.
8:18
1st & 5 at own 30
Casey Pachall pass incomplete.
8:09
2nd & 5 at own 30
Casey Pachall pass complete to David Porter for 9 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
7:57
1st & 10 at own 39
Casey Pachall pass complete to Brandon Carter for 7 yards to the TCU 46.
7:16
2nd & 3 at own 46
Casey Pachall pass complete to Brandon Carter for 3 yards to the TCU 49 for a 1ST down.
6:32
1st & 10 at own 49
Casey Pachall pass incomplete to Deante’ Gray, broken up by Jordan Allen.
6:32
2nd & 10 at own 49
Timeout TCU, clock 6:32.
6:27
2nd & 10 at own 49
Waymon James rush for 6 yards to the LSU 45.
5:58
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Casey Pachall rush for 13 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
5:34
1st & 10 at opp 32
Casey Pachall pass incomplete to Josh Doctson.
5:34
2nd & 10 at opp 32
TCU penalty 5 yard False Start on Halapoulivaati Vaitai accepted.
5:28
2nd & 15 at opp 37
B.J. Catalon rush for 1 yard to the LSU 36.
4:47
3rd & 14 at opp 36
Casey Pachall pass complete to Brandon Carter for 25 yards to the LSU 11 for a 1ST down.
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 11
Casey Pachall pass complete to B.J. Catalon for 4 yards to the LSU 7.
3:53
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Timeout TCU, clock 3:53.
3:43
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Trevone Boykin rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 11.
2:55
3rd & 10 at opp 11
Casey Pachall pass complete to B.J. Catalon for 7 yards to the LSU 4.
2:14
4th & 3 at opp 4
Jaden Oberkrom 21 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 6, TCU 3
2:14
Jaden Oberkrom kickoff for 65 yards returned by Odell Beckham for 20 yards to the LSU 20.
LSU Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 22.
1:18
2nd & 8 at own 22
Odell Beckham rush for 1 yard to the LSU 23.
0:42
3rd & 7 at own 23
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 26 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
0:04
1st & 10 at own 49
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 44 yards to the TCU 7 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:55
1st & goal at opp 7
Kenny Hilliard rush for 1 yard to the TCU 6.
Q2 14:24
2nd & 0 at opp 6
LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on Trai Turner accepted.
Q2 13:53
2nd & goal at opp 11
Alfred Blue rush for 10 yards to the TCU 1.
Q2 13:41
3rd & goal at opp 1
J.C. Copeland rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 12, TCU 3
Q2 13:41
Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 13, TCU 3
Q2 13:26
James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards returned by B.J. Catalon for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, TCU 9
Q2 13:26
Jaden Oberkrom extra point GOOD.LSU 13, TCU 10
Q2 13:26
Jaden Oberkrom kickoff for 65 yards returned by Odell Beckham for 9 yards to the LSU 5, LSU penalty 4 yard Illegal Block accepted.
2nd quarter5 drives, then LSU 16, TCU 10
LSU Punt, 3 plays
12:56
1st & 10 at own 5
J.C. Copeland rush for 1 yard to the LSU 6.
12:31
2nd & 9 at own 6
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 12:31.
12:31
2nd & 9 at own 6
LSU penalty 3 yard False Start accepted.
12:15
2nd & 12 at own 3
Kenny Hilliard rush for 4 yards to the LSU 7.
11:37
3rd & 8 at own 7
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Terrence Magee.
11:32
4th & 8 at own 7
Jamie Keehn punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Brandon Carter at the TCU 45.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 45
TCU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:24
1st & 15 at own 40
Casey Pachall pass incomplete to Waymon James.
11:18
2nd & 15 at own 40
B.J. Catalon rush for 7 yards to the TCU 47.
10:35
3rd & 8 at own 47
Casey Pachall pass incomplete to David Porter.
10:27
4th & 8 at own 47
Ethan Perry punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the LSU 14.
LSU Punt, 9 plays
10:19
1st & 10 at own 14
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 14 yards to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down.
9:49
1st & 10 at own 28
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
9:42
2nd & 10 at own 28
Alfred Blue rush for 5 yards to the LSU 33.
9:01
3rd & 5 at own 33
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 12 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
8:29
1st & 10 at own 45
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
8:23
2nd & 10 at own 45
Alfred Blue rush for 11 yards to the TCU 44 for a 1ST down.
7:03
2nd & 18 at own 48
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to DeSean Smith.
6:54
3rd & 18 at own 48
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Travin Dural.
6:45
4th & 18 at own 48
Jamie Keehn punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the TCU 9.
TCU Punt, 7 plays
6:39
1st & 10 at own 9
Casey Pachall rush for 3 yards to the TCU 12.
5:58
2nd & 7 at own 12
Waymon James rush for 15 yards to the TCU 27 for a 1ST down.
5:36
1st & 10 at own 27
Casey Pachall pass complete to Griffin Gilbert for 7 yards to the TCU 34.
5:12
2nd & 3 at own 34
B.J. Catalon rush for 4 yards to the TCU 38 for a 1ST down.
4:37
1st & 10 at own 38
B.J. Catalon rush for no gain to the TCU 38.
3:54
2nd & 10 at own 38
Casey Pachall pass incomplete to Brandon Carter.
3:46
3rd & 10 at own 38
Casey Pachall pass complete to Waymon James for 2 yards to the TCU 40.
3:06
4th & 8 at own 40
Ethan Perry punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 25.
LSU Field goal, 13 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Alfred Blue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 24.
2:26
2nd & 11 at own 24
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 8 yards to the LSU 32.
2:10
3rd & 3 at own 32
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 15 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
1:57
1st & 10 at own 47
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Alfred Blue.
1:50
2nd & 10 at own 47
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 14 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 39
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
1:34
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Alfred Blue rush for 6 yards to the TCU 33.
1:34
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 1:34.
1:27
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Zach Mettenberger rush for 5 yards to the TCU 28 for a 1ST down.
1:21
1st & 10 at opp 28
Alfred Blue rush for 17 yards to the TCU 11 for a 1ST down.
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 11
TCU penalty 9 yard Pass Interference on Jason Verrett accepted, no play.
0:58
1st & goal at opp 2
Alfred Blue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 3.
0:15
2nd & goal at opp 3
Kenny Hilliard rush for 1 yard to the TCU 2.
0:15
3rd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 0:15.
0:15
3rd & 0 at opp 2
LSU penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:15
3rd & 0 at opp 7
LSU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:05
3rd & goal at opp 12
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Alfred Blue, broken up by Chris Hackett.
0:05
4th & 0 at opp 12
TCU penalty 6 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Chucky Hunter accepted.
0:00
4th & goal at opp 6
Colby Delahoussaye 23 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 16, TCU 10
Q3 15:00
James Hairston kickoff for 58 yards returned by B.J. Catalon for 21 yards to the TCU 28.
3rd quarter5 drives, then LSU 30, TCU 17
TCU Interception, 1 play
14:44
1st & 10 at own 28
Casey Pachall pass intercepted by Jalen Mills at the LSU 34, returned for no gain to the LSU 34.
LSU Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:39
1st & 10 at own 34
Alfred Blue rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 31.
14:07
2nd & 13 at own 31
Alfred Blue rush for 7 yards to the LSU 38.
13:20
3rd & 6 at own 38
TCU penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
13:11
1st & 10 at own 48
Terrence Magee rush for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 22, TCU 10
13:11
Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 23, TCU 10
13:11
James Hairston kickoff for 63 yards returned by B.J. Catalon for 21 yards to the TCU 23.
TCU Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:58
1st & 10 at own 23
Trevone Boykin rush for 6 yards to the TCU 29.
12:14
2nd & 4 at own 29
Trevone Boykin rush for 5 yards to the TCU 34 for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Trevone Boykin pass complete to Deante’ Gray for 4 yards to the TCU 38.
11:18
2nd & 6 at own 38
Waymon James rush for 2 yards to the TCU 40.
10:57
3rd & 4 at own 40
LSU penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Ego Ferguson accepted, no play.
10:34
1st & 10 at opp 45
Trevone Boykin rush for 5 yards to the LSU 40.
10:04
2nd & 5 at opp 40
Trevone Boykin rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by TCU Trevone Boykin at the LSU 41.
9:41
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Trevone Boykin pass complete to Brandon Carter for 9 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
9:27
1st & 10 at opp 32
Trevone Boykin pass complete to Deante’ Gray for 6 yards to the LSU 26.
9:05
2nd & 4 at opp 26
Trevone Boykin pass incomplete to Aaron Green.
8:58
3rd & 4 at opp 26
B.J. Catalon rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 23, TCU 16
8:58
Jaden Oberkrom extra point GOOD.LSU 23, TCU 17
8:58
Jaden Oberkrom kickoff for 65 yards returned by Odell Beckham for 32 yards to the LSU 32.
LSU Touchdown run, 14 plays
8:46
1st & 10 at own 32
Terrence Magee rush for no gain to the LSU 32.
8:04
2nd & 10 at own 32
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 14 yards to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down.
7:46
1st & 10 at own 46
Terrence Magee rush for 2 yards to the LSU 48.
7:05
2nd & 8 at own 48
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham, broken up by Jason Verrett.
6:51
3rd & 8 at own 48
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kadron Boone for 13 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 39
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Connor Neighbors for 3 yards to the TCU 36.
5:33
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 8 yards to the TCU 28 for a 1ST down.
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 28
Alfred Blue rush for 13 yards to the TCU 15 for a 1ST down.
4:48
1st & 10 at opp 15
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry.
4:41
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Terrence Magee rush for 9 yards to the TCU 6.
4:05
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Anthony Jennings rush for 2 yards to the TCU 4 for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & goal at opp 4
Terrence Magee rush for 1 yard to the TCU 3.
2:53
2nd & goal at opp 3
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Dillon Gordon.
2:49
3rd & goal at opp 3
Terrence Magee rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 29, TCU 17
2:49
Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 30, TCU 17
2:49
James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards returned by B.J. Catalon for 17 yards to the TCU 17.
Trevone Boykin pass incomplete to Kolby Listenbee, broken up by Jalen Mills.
1:58
3rd & 12 at own 15
Timeout TCU, clock 1:58.
1:58
3rd & 12 at own 15
TCU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:49
3rd & 17 at own 10
Trevone Boykin pass complete to Josh Doctson for 35 yards to the TCU 45 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at own 45
TCU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:58
1st & 15 at own 40
B.J. Catalon rush for 11 yards to the LSU 49.
0:26
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Trevone Boykin pass incomplete to Deante’ Gray.
0:18
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Trevone Boykin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:49
4th & 5 at the 50
Ethan Perry punt for 49 yards, downed at the LSU 1.
4th quarter7 drives, then LSU 37, TCU 27
LSU Fumble, 2 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 1
J.C. Copeland rush for no gain to the LSU 1.
14:08
2nd & 10 at own 1
TCU penalty 5 yard Offside on Davion Pierson accepted.
13:43
2nd & 5 at own 6
Alfred Blue rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by TCU Kevin White at the LSU 6.
TCU Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:38
1st & goal at opp 6
Trevone Boykin rush for 1 yard to the LSU 5.
13:04
2nd & goal at opp 5
Waymon James rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 30, TCU 23
13:04
Jaden Oberkrom extra point GOOD.LSU 30, TCU 24
13:04
Jaden Oberkrom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
12:12
2nd & 18 at own 17
Alfred Blue rush for 3 yards to the LSU 20.
11:28
3rd & 15 at own 20
Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Kadron Boone, broken up by Kevin White.
11:18
4th & 15 at own 20
Jamie Keehn punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 48.
TCU Field goal, 10 plays
11:13
1st & 10 at opp 48
Trevone Boykin pass incomplete to Josh Doctson.
11:07
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Waymon James rush for 2 yards to the LSU 46.
10:30
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Trevone Boykin rush for 9 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
10:17
1st & 10 at opp 37
Trevone Boykin pass complete to Ty Slanina for 8 yards to the LSU 29.
10:02
2nd & 2 at opp 29
B.J. Catalon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 30.
9:24
3rd & 3 at opp 30
B.J. Catalon rush for 4 yards to the LSU 26 for a 1ST down.
8:44
2nd & 23 at opp 39
Trevone Boykin rush for 6 yards to the LSU 33.
8:16
3rd & 17 at opp 33
Casey Pachall pass complete to B.J. Catalon for 11 yards to the LSU 22.
7:35
4th & 6 at opp 22
Jaden Oberkrom 39 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 30, TCU 27
7:35
Jaden Oberkrom kickoff for 65 yards returned by Odell Beckham for 75 yards to the TCU 25.
LSU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 25
Terrence Magee rush for no gain to the TCU 25.
6:48
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Terrence Magee rush for 5 yards to the TCU 20.
6:09
3rd & 5 at opp 20
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 36, TCU 27
6:09
Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 37, TCU 27
6:09
James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevone Boykin pass complete to Josh Doctson for 8 yards to the TCU 33.
5:32
2nd & 2 at own 33
Trevone Boykin pass incomplete to Ty Slanina, broken up by Craig Loston.
5:26
3rd & 2 at own 33
Trevone Boykin pass incomplete to Brandon Carter, broken up by Micah Eugene.
5:15
4th & 2 at own 33
Ethan Perry punt for 44 yards, downed at the LSU 23.
LSU End of game, 9 plays
5:07
1st & 10 at own 23
Terrence Magee rush for 3 yards to the LSU 26.
4:26
2nd & 7 at own 26
Terrence Magee rush for 2 yards to the LSU 28.
3:43
3rd & 5 at own 28
Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 26 yards to the TCU 46 for a 1ST down.
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 3:12.
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 46
Alfred Blue rush for 13 yards to the TCU 33 for a 1ST down.
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
Alfred Blue rush for 4 yards to the TCU 29.
1:38
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Connor Neighbors rush for 1 yard to the TCU 28.
1:38
3rd & 5 at opp 28
Timeout TCU, clock 1:38.
1:33
3rd & 5 at opp 28
Terrence Magee rush for 6 yards to the TCU 22 for a 1ST down.
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 22
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the TCU 26.
0:10
2nd & 14 at opp 26
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the TCU 29.
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.
PassingZach Mettenberger16 of 32, 251 yards, 1 TDLSU
RushingTerrence Magee13 carries, 95 yards, 2 TDLSU
DefenseJalen Mills1 INTLSU
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