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Louisiana at South Alabama

Saturday, December 7, 2013

South Alabama beat Louisiana 30–⁠8. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayLouisiana9–⁠4 in 2013 (1–⁠4 official)
8
HomeSouth Alabama6–⁠6 in 2013
30

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 16,124

At kickoff
44°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Stine; umpire William Lee; head linesman Scott Petersen; line judge Jeff Chandler; side judge Eduardo Balbis; field judge Jamie Grant; back judge Jay Brown; alternate James StewartGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana00088
South Alabama17130030

Standouts

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Player stats

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brooks Haack5/144901
Jalen Nixon4/99411
D’Shaie Landor0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alonzo Harris1560014
Elijah McGuire31308
Torrey Pierce3703
Jalen Nixon2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ricky Johnson260147
Devin Figaro138038
Elijah McGuire221017
Effrem Reed21709

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny13/2317100
Brandon Bridge0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Jones19105023
Ross Metheny1646012
Terrance Timmons428025
Kendall Houston91825
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wes Saxton588036
Shavarez Smith340027
Jeremé Jones218012
Bryant Lavender114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Qudarius Ford1421
Charles Watson180

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

Team stats

LouisianaSouth Alabama
212Total yards363
143Passing yards171
69Rushing yards192
5.5Yards per pass7.1
2.1Yards per rush3.7
12First downs22
2–⁠13Third downs5–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers0
6–⁠55Penalties5–⁠56
24:16Possession35:52

Efficiency

LouisianaSouth Alabama
27%Success rate43%
−0.19EPA per play−0.07
0.78Explosiveness0.77
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.28Passing EPA0.08
11%Passing-down success30%
−0.31First-down EPA0.07
−0.20Second-down EPA−0.12
−0.16Third-down EPA0.00

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)

Louisiana 69% to win. South Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

South Alabama −1.5, over/under 59.5.

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 South Alabama 54%, Louisiana 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneLouisiana end zoneQ1 LouisianaPunt, 5 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ1 LouisianaFumble, 1 playQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 5 playsQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 12 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 10 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ2 LouisianaPick-six, 2 plays (South Alabama scores)Q2 South AlabamaResult not recordedQ2 LouisianaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 13 playsQ4 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 LouisianaInterception, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Louisiana right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 LouisianaFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 3 plays, −40 yards
  8. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 12 plays, 83 yards
  10. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 10 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q2 LouisianaPick-six, 2 plays (South Alabama scores), 9 yards
  13. Q2 South AlabamaResult not recorded, 42 yards
  14. Q2 LouisianaEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  21. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  22. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 13 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  25. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 36 yards
  27. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 45 yards
  28. Q4 LouisianaInterception, 7 plays, 50 yards
  29. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays, −19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then South Alabama 17, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Alonzo Harris rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 28, tackled by Romelle Jones and Alex Page.
15:002nd & 8 at own 28Elijah McGuire rush for 8 yards to the LaLaf 36, tackled by Montell Garner and Maleki Harris for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Brooks Haack rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 39, tackled by Bryson James and Pat Moore.
15:002nd & 7 at own 39Elijah McGuire rush for 1 yard to the LaLaf 40, tackled by Romelle Jones and Bryson James.
11:583rd & 6 at own 40UL LAFAYETTE penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 0 yard face mask off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
15:003rd & 6 at own 40Brooks Haack pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Pat Moore.
15:004th & 6 at own 40Daniel Cadona punt for 45 yards, downed at the SAlab 15.
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 15Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 9 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by T.J. Worthy out-of-bounds.
11:582nd & 1 at own 24Ross Metheny rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Justin Anderson for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at own 30Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Boris Anyama.
11:582nd & 5 at own 35Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
11:583rd & 5 at own 35Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
11:584th & 5 at own 35Scott Garber punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Darryl Surgent at the LaLaf 17.
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 17Brooks Haack pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 17 yards to the LaLaf 34, tackled by Charles Watson for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 34Alonzo Harris rush for 11 yards to the LaLaf 45, tackled by Alex Page and Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 45Alonzo Harris rush for 4 yards to the LaLaf 49, tackled by Enrique Williams and Montavious Williams.
10:202nd & 6 at own 49Alonzo Harris rush for no gain to the LaLaf 49, tackled by Jerome McClain and Maleki Harris.
10:203rd & 6 at own 49Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Darryl Surgent.
10:204th & 6 at own 49Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to N/A.
South Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
8:101st & 10 at opp 48Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the LaLaf 49, tackled by Boris Anyama.
8:102nd & 11 at opp 49Jay Jones rush for 10 yards to the LaLaf 24, tackled by Trae Johnson, UL LAFAYETTE penalty 15 yard face mask on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 24Ross Metheny rush for 4 yards to the LaLaf 20, tackled by Sean Thomas.
8:102nd & 6 at opp 20Jay Jones rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by SAlab Jay Jones at the LaLaf 23.
8:103rd & 9 at opp 23Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Wes Saxton.
5:534th & 9 at opp 23Aleem Sunanon 40 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 3, Louisiana 0
5:53Brandon McKee kickoff for 53 yards returned by Darryl Surgent for 18 yards to the LaLaf 30, tackled by E.J. May and Steffon Fuller.
Louisiana Fumble, 1 play
5:531st & 10 at own 30Alonzo Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by SAlab Romelle Jones at the LaLaf 28.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at opp 28Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the LaLaf 23, tackled by Boris Anyama.
5:402nd & 5 at opp 23Jay Jones rush for 22 yards to the LaLaf 1, tackled by Trae Johnson for a 1ST down.
4:451st & goal at opp 1Kendall Houston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 9, Louisiana 0
4:45Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 10, Louisiana 0
4:45Brandon McKee kickoff for 48 yards returned by Torrey Pierce for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Bryson James, recovered by SAlab Charles Harris at the LaLaf 30, UL LAFAYETTE penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting accepted, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 0
South Alabama Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at opp 30Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 24 yards to the LaLaf 6, tackled by Trevence Patt for a 1ST down.
4:371st & goal at opp 6Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 4, tackled by Christian Ringo and Trae Johnson.
3:292nd & goal at opp 4Kendall Houston rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 17, Louisiana 0
3:29Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.
3:291st & 0 at own 35SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
3:29Brandon McKee kickoff for 59 yards returned by Darryl Surgent for 16 yards to the LaLaf 27, tackled by Davin Hawkins.
Louisiana Punt, 5 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 27Alonzo Harris rush for 5 yards to the LaLaf 32, tackled by Theo Rich.
3:292nd & 5 at own 32Alonzo Harris rush for 13 yards to the LaLaf 45, tackled by Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at own 45Alonzo Harris rush for 4 yards to the LaLaf 49, tackled by Romelle Jones and Antonio Carter.
3:292nd & 6 at own 49Alonzo Harris rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Bryson James and Qudarius Ford.
3:293rd & 5 at the 50Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Darryl Surgent, broken up by Antonio Carter.
3:294th & 5 at the 50Daniel Cadona punt for 34 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 16.
South Alabama Field goal, 12 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 16Jay Jones rush for 11 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Sean Thomas and Dominique Tovell for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at own 27Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 27 yards to the LaLaf 46, tackled by Trevence Patt out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 14 yards to the LaLaf 32, tackled by Justin Anderson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Ross Metheny rush for 8 yards to the LaLaf 24, tackled by Sean Thomas.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 24Jay Jones rush for 1 yard to the LaLaf 23, tackled by Dominique Tovell and Christian Ringo.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 23Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 6 yards to the LaLaf 17, tackled by Boris Anyama for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Ross Metheny rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 15, tackled by Dominique Tovell.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 15Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 11 yards to the LaLaf 4, tackled by Sean Thomas for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4Kendall Houston rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 1, tackled by Sean Thomas and Justin Anderson.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Kendall Houston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaLaf 2, tackled by Trae Johnson and Boris Anyama.
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 2Ross Metheny rush for 1 yard to the LaLaf 1, tackled by Corey Trim and Chris Hill.
Q2 10:164th & goal at opp 1Aleem Sunanon 19 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 20, Louisiana 0
Q2 10:16Brandon McKee kickoff for 48 yards returned by Darryl Surgent for 8 yards to the LaLaf 25, tackled by Terrell Brigham out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter4 drives, then South Alabama 30, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Punt, 10 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 25Brooks Haack pass complete to Jamal Robinson for 11 yards to the LaLaf 36, tackled by Montell Garner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 36Elijah McGuire rush for 4 yards to the LaLaf 40, tackled by Charles Watson and Enrique Williams.
10:162nd & 6 at own 40Brooks Haack pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 4 yards to the LaLaf 44, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
10:163rd & 2 at own 44Alonzo Harris rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 47, tackled by Jerome McClain for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 47Alonzo Harris rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 49, tackled by Enrique Williams.
10:162nd & 8 at own 49Brooks Haack rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Maleki Harris out-of-bounds.
10:163rd & 3 at opp 46Brooks Haack rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 42, tackled by Jerome McClain for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 42Brooks Haack rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Pat Moore, recovered by LaLaf Brooks Haack at the SAlab 47.
10:162nd & 15 at opp 47UL LAFAYETTE penalty 5 yard false start on Jamal Robinson accepted.
10:162nd & 20 at own 48Brooks Haack pass complete to Effrem Reed for 8 yards to the SAlab 44, tackled by Enrique Williams.
10:163rd & 12 at opp 44Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Effrem Reed, broken up by Enrique Williams.
10:164th & 12 at opp 44Daniel Cadona punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 20Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 14 yards to the SAlab 34 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 34Timeout South Alabama, clock 04:38.
4:381st & 10 at own 34Ross Metheny rush for 12 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Corey Trim for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 46Ross Metheny rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Christian Ringo.
4:382nd & 8 at own 48Ross Metheny rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 49, tackled by Al Riles and Tyren Alexander.
4:383rd & 5 at opp 49Ross Metheny pass complete to Jake Howton for 6 yards to the LaLaf 43 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 43Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 36 yards to the LaLaf 7, tackled by Trevence Patt for a 1ST down.
4:381st & goal at opp 7Ross Metheny rush for 5 yards to the LaLaf 2, tackled by Sean Thomas out-of-bounds.
1:452nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout South Alabama, clock 01:45.
1:452nd & goal at opp 2Jay Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaLaf 3, tackled by Justin Hamilton.
1:053rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout Louisiana–Lafayette, clock 01:05.
1:053rd & goal at opp 3Ross Metheny rush for no gain to the LaLaf 3, tackled by Justin Anderson and Dominique Tovell.
0:594th & 0 at opp 3Timeout Louisiana–Lafayette, clock 00:59.
0:554th & goal at opp 3Aleem Sunanon 20 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 23, Louisiana 0
0:55Brandon McKee kickoff for 38 yards returned by Effrem Reed for 3 yards to the LaLaf 30, tackled by Antonio Carter.
Louisiana Pick-six, 2 plays (South Alabama scores)
0:551st & 10 at own 30Brooks Haack pass complete to Effrem Reed for 9 yards to the LaLaf 39, tackled by Montavious Williams.
0:552nd & 1 at own 39Brooks Haack pass intercepted by Qudarius Ford at the LaLaf 42, returned for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 30, Louisiana 0
0:16Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.
0:16Brandon McKee kickoff for 37 yards.
Louisiana End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 28Brooks Haack rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 30, tackled by Clifton Crews.
Q3 15:00Hunter Stover kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 31 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Will Burrowes and Hunter Stover.
3rd quarter9 drives, then South Alabama 30, Louisiana 0
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 12 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Sean Thomas for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender, broken up by Dominique Tovell.
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Jay Jones rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 45, tackled by Trae Johnson and Justin Hamilton.
15:003rd & 8 at own 45Ross Metheny rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 49, tackled by Chris Hill out-of-bounds, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty holding declined.
15:004th & 4 at own 49Scott Garber punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Darryl Surgent at the LaLaf 13.
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 13Brooks Haack rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 15, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Pat Moore.
13:112nd & 8 at own 15Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Jacob Maxwell.
13:113rd & 8 at own 15Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Darryl Surgent.
13:114th & 8 at own 15Daniel Cadona punt for 56 yards, downed at the SAlab 29.
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 29Kendall Houston rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 30, tackled by Brandon McCray.
12:142nd & 9 at own 30UL LAFAYETTE penalty 15 yard pass interference on Corey Trim accepted, no play.
12:141st & 10 at own 45Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
12:142nd & 10 at own 45Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Boris Anyama and Sean Thomas.
12:143rd & 5 at the 50Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jake Howton, hurried by Chris Prater.
12:144th & 5 at the 50Scott Garber punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Darryl Surgent at the LaLaf 14.
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 14Alonzo Harris rush for 1 yard to the LaLaf 15, tackled by Pat Moore and Jesse Kelley.
10:263rd & 15 at own 9Brooks Haack pass incomplete to Darryl Surgent.
10:264th & 15 at own 9Daniel Cadona punt for 53 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 38.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 38Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith, broken up by Corey Trim.
8:542nd & 10 at own 38Jay Jones rush for no gain to the SAlab 38, tackled by Justin Hamilton and Justin Anderson.
8:543rd & 10 at own 38Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 8 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Boris Anyama.
8:544th & 2 at own 46Scott Garber punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Darryl Surgent at the LaLaf 20.
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 20Brooks Haack pass incomplete to James Butler.
7:252nd & 10 at own 20Alonzo Harris rush for 1 yard to the LaLaf 21, tackled by Maleki Harris and Enrique Williams.
7:254th & 24 at own 6Daniel Cadona punt for 57 yards, downed at the SAlab 37.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 37Ross Metheny rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by T.J. Worthy.
5:132nd & 8 at own 39Timeout South Alabama, clock 05:13.
5:132nd & 8 at own 39Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jake Howton.
5:134th & 24 at own 23Scott Garber punt for 41 yards, returned by Darryl Surgent for 7 yards to the LaLaf 43, tackled by Maleki Harris.
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 43D’Shaie Landor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LaLaf 41, tackled by Enrique Williams.
4:372nd & 12 at own 41D’Shaie Landor pass incomplete to Jamal Robinson.
4:373rd & 12 at own 41D’Shaie Landor pass incomplete to Darryl Surgent.
4:374th & 12 at own 41Daniel Cadona punt for 51 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 8.
South Alabama Punt, 13 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 8Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 13, tackled by Justin Anderson.
3:502nd & 5 at own 13Jay Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 12, tackled by Justin Anderson and Boris Anyama.
3:503rd & 6 at own 12Ross Metheny rush for 6 yards to the SAlab 18, tackled by Justin Anderson and Dominique Tovell for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 18Jay Jones rush for 23 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Corey Trim for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 41Jay Jones rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Trevence Patt and Justin Anderson.
3:502nd & 1 at the 50Kendall Houston rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Marquis White and Trae Johnson.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at the 50Ross Metheny pass complete to T.J. Glover for 5 yards to the LaLaf 45, tackled by Boris Anyama for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Kendall Houston rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 42, tackled by Corey Trim.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 42Kendall Houston rush for 5 yards to the LaLaf 37, tackled by T.J. Worthy and Justin Hamilton.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 37Ross Metheny rush for 7 yards to the LaLaf 30, tackled by Trevence Patt out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Jay Jones rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LaLaf 33, tackled by Tyren Alexander.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 33Ross Metheny rush for no gain to the LaLaf 33, tackled by Tyren Alexander.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 33Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
Q4 15:004th & 13 at opp 33Aleem Sunanon punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LaLaf 14.
4th quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 30, Louisiana 8
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 14Alonzo Harris rush for 1 yard to the LaLaf 15, tackled by Pat Moore.
11:132nd & 9 at own 15D’Shaie Landor pass incomplete to Ricky Johnson.
11:134th & 13 at own 11Daniel Cadona punt for 44 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 45.
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 45Jay Jones rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Trevence Patt and Justin Anderson.
10:072nd & 8 at own 47Jay Jones rush for 8 yards to the LaLaf 45, tackled by Al Riles for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 45Jay Jones rush for 6 yards to the LaLaf 39, tackled by Corey Trim and Marvin Martin.
10:072nd & 4 at opp 39Jay Jones rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LaLaf 43, tackled by Marvin Martin and T.J. Worthy.
10:073rd & 8 at opp 43Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones, broken up by Trevence Patt.
10:074th & 8 at opp 43Scott Garber punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Darryl Surgent at the LaLaf 14.
Louisiana Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 14Torrey Pierce rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 17, tackled by Maleki Harris and Jerome McClain.
7:072nd & 7 at own 17Jalen Nixon pass complete to Ricky Johnson for 13 yards to the LaLaf 30, tackled by Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at own 30Torrey Pierce rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 32, tackled by Enrique Williams and Clifton Crews.
7:072nd & 8 at own 32Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Devin Scott.
7:073rd & 8 at own 32SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard offside defense on Clifton Crews accepted.
7:073rd & 3 at own 37Torrey Pierce rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 39, tackled by Jesse Kelley and Jerome McClain.
7:074th & 1 at own 39Alonzo Harris rush for 14 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Bryson James and Roman Buchanan for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 47Jalen Nixon pass complete to Ricky Johnson for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 30, Louisiana 6
4:50Two-point conversion attempt, Jalen Nixon rush GOOD.South Alabama 30, Louisiana 8
4:501st & 0 at own 35SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Montavious Williams accepted.
4:50Hunter Stover on-side kick recovered by SOUTH ALABAMA at the SAlab 40, UL LAFAYETTE penalty 0 yard illegal touching on Hunter Stover accepted.
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 40Terrance Timmons rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 41, tackled by Christian Sager.
4:502nd & 9 at own 41Terrance Timmons rush for 25 yards to the LaLaf 19, tackled by Trevence Patt out-of-bounds, UL LAFAYETTE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Trevence Patt accepted for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 19Terrance Timmons rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 16, tackled by Justin Anderson.
4:502nd & 7 at opp 16Terrance Timmons rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaLaf 17, tackled by Justin Hamilton and Justin Anderson.
2:333rd & 8 at opp 17Timeout Louisiana–Lafayette, clock 02:33.
2:333rd & 8 at opp 17Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
2:334th & 8 at opp 17Julien Valentin rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 15, tackled by Justin Hamilton and Marvin Martin.
Louisiana Interception, 7 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 15Jalen Nixon rush for 5 yards to the LaLaf 20, tackled by Charles Watson out-of-bounds.
2:212nd & 5 at own 20Jalen Nixon pass complete to Devin Figaro for 38 yards to the SAlab 42, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 42Jalen Nixon pass complete to Montrel Carter for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Montell Garner.
2:212nd & 14 at opp 46UL LAFAYETTE penalty 5 yard false start on Larry Pettis accepted.
2:212nd & 19 at own 49Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Devin Scott.
2:213rd & 19 at own 49Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Jared Johnson.
2:214th & 19 at own 49SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 16 yard roughing passer on Romelle Jones accepted, no play.
2:211st & 10 at opp 35Jalen Nixon rush for no gain to the SAlab 35, tackled by Montavious Williams and Pat Moore.
0:412nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout Louisiana–Lafayette, clock 00:41.
0:412nd & 10 at opp 35Jalen Nixon pass intercepted by Charles Watson at the SAlab 27, returned for 8 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Devin Scott.
South Alabama End of game, 2 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 18, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Brandon Bridge accepted.
0:382nd & 27 at own 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 16.

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Louisiana leads 10–⁠4 in 14 meetings, counting the 12 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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