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Arkansas at LSU

Saturday, November 14, 2015. Arkansas kept the Golden Boot

Arkansas beat No. 9 LSU 31–⁠14. It was their 60th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 36–⁠22–⁠2 as played.

AwayArkansas8–⁠5 in 2015
31
Home9LSU9–⁠3 in 2015 (0–⁠3 official)
14

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 101,699

At kickoff
57°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Marc Curles; umpire Johnny Hibbett; head linesman Michael Shirey; line judge Kirk Lewis; side judge Richard Rooker; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Scott Vaughan; center judge Chris SneadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas7143731
LSU077014

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Allen9/1614111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Collins16141280
Kody Walker1788028
Jared Cornelius271169
Drew Morgan1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dominique Reed383152
Hunter Henry321013
Drew Morgan119019
Jared Cornelius218011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
D.J. Dean100

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Harris21/3527111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leonard Fournette1991113
Darrel Williams1606
Derrius Guice2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Dupre8109133
John Diarse442015
Colin Jeter237024
Leonard Fournette336020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamal Adams1230

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

Team stats

ArkansasLSU
440Total yards330
141Passing yards271
299Rushing yards59
8.8Yards per pass7.7
7.5Yards per rush2.0
17First downs20
3–⁠10Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
2–⁠20Penalties7–⁠46
29:43Possession30:17

Efficiency

ArkansasLSU
53%Success rate46%
0.18EPA per play0.07
1.20Explosiveness1.08
0.16Rushing EPA−0.01
0.30Passing EPA0.12
50%Passing-down success18%
0.26First-down EPA0.02
0.69Second-down EPA−0.31
−0.36Third-down EPA0.70
2%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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

LSU 72% to win. Arkansas pulled the upset.

The line

LSU −9, over/under 54.

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 73%, Arkansas 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneArkansas end zoneQ1 ArkansasFumble, 6 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 9 playsQ2 ArkansasInterception, 6 playsQ2 LSUFumble, 2 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 ArkansasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 ArkansasField goal, 10 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ4 ArkansasTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 LSUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 LSUInterception, 7 playsQ4 ArkansasEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Arkansas right to left.
  1. Q1 ArkansasFumble, 6 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  3. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown, 4 plays, 91 yards
  8. Q2 LSUPunt, 9 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 ArkansasInterception, 6 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 LSUFumble, 2 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown, 2 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 9 plays, 92 yards
  13. Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  14. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 ArkansasField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q4 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q4 ArkansasTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 LSUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 LSUInterception, 7 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 ArkansasEnd of game, 7 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Arkansas 7, LSU 0
Arkansas Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds , Dominique Reed return for 22 yds to the Ark 22
14:471st & 10 at own 22Alex Collins run for 3 yds to the Ark 25
14:142nd & 7 at own 25Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Jeremy Sprinkle
14:083rd & 7 at own 25Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 13 yds to the Ark 38 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 38Alex Collins run for 7 yds to the Ark 45
12:492nd & 3 at own 45Brandon Allen run for 2 yds to the Ark 47
12:043rd & 1 at own 47Alex Collins run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line Alex Collins fumbled, forced by Christian LaCouture, recovered by LSU Jamal Adams , return to the 50 yard line
LSU Punt, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at the 50Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre, broken up by Josh Liddell
11:532nd & 10 at the 50Leonard Fournette run for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 46
11:133rd & 14 at own 46Brandon Harris sacked by Jeremiah Ledbetter and Deatrich Wise Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the LSU 40
10:264th & 20 at own 40Jamie Keehn punt for 41 yds , D.J. Dean returns for 14 yds to the Ark 33
Arkansas Touchdown, 5 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 33Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Hunter Henry
10:172nd & 10 at own 33Kody Walker run for 8 yds to the Ark 41
9:303rd & 2 at own 41Brandon Allen pass complete to Jared Cornelius for 7 yds to the Ark 48 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 48Alex Collins run for no gain to the Ark 48
8:062nd & 10 at own 48Brandon Allen pass complete to Dominique Reed for 52 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK)Arkansas 7, LSU 0
LSU Punt, 3 plays
8:062nd & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 65 yds , Darrel Williams return for no gain to the LSU 17 , Derrius Guice return for 17 yds to the LSU 17
7:531st & 10 at own 17Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre
7:472nd & 10 at own 17Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Fournette
7:373rd & 10 at own 17Brandon Harris pass complete to Darrel Williams for 6 yds to the LSU 23
7:054th & 4 at own 23Jamie Keehn punt for 53 yds, fair catch by D.J. Dean at the Ark 24
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 24Kody Walker run for 2 yds to the Ark 26
6:152nd & 8 at own 26Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 6 yds to the Ark 32
5:403rd & 2 at own 32Brandon Allen sacked by Deion Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the Ark 25
4:524th & 9 at own 25Toby Baker punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Trey Quinn at the LSU 30
LSU Punt, 6 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 30Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 9 yds to the LSU 39
4:072nd & 1 at own 39Leonard Fournette run for 4 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at own 43Leonard Fournette run for 11 yds to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 46Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd to the Ark 45
2:332nd & 9 at opp 45Leonard Fournette run for a loss of 4 yards to the Ark 49
1:423rd & 13 at opp 49Brandon Harris sacked by Deatrich Wise Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 47
1:074th & 17 at own 47Jamie Keehn punt for 44 yds, downed at the Ark 9
Arkansas Touchdown, 4 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 9Alex Collins run for 6 yds to the Ark 15
0:162nd & 4 at own 15Alex Collins run for 5 yds to the Ark 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 20Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Drew Morgan
Q2 14:422nd & 10 at own 20Alex Collins run for 80 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK)Arkansas 14, LSU 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas 21, LSU 7
LSU Punt, 9 plays
14:422nd & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 65 yds , Derrius Guice return for 27 yds to the LSU 27
14:261st & 10 at own 27Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the LSU 30
13:452nd & 7 at own 30Leonard Fournette run for 2 yds to the LSU 32
13:243rd & 5 at own 32Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 21 yds to the Ark 47 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 47Leonard Fournette run for 5 yds to the Ark 42
12:122nd & 5 at opp 42Brandon Harris run for 2 yds to the Ark 40
11:353rd & 3 at opp 40Timeout LSU, clock 11:35
11:273rd & 3 at opp 40Leonard Fournette run for 10 yds to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 30Fournette, Leonard rush for 10 yards to the ARKANSAS20, PENALTY LSU face mask (Alexander, Vadal) 15 yards to the ARKANSAS45, NO PLAY.
10:381st & 25 at opp 45Brandon Harris run for no gain to the Ark 45
10:022nd & 25 at opp 45Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Darrel Williams
10:023rd & 25 at opp 45Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 10:02
9:533rd & 25 at opp 45Brandon Harris sacked by Deatrich Wise Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the LSU 45
9:164th & 35 at own 45Jamie Keehn punt for 41 yds, downed at the Ark 14
Arkansas Interception, 6 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 14Kody Walker run for 28 yds to the Ark 42 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at own 42Brandon Allen pass complete to Drew Morgan for 19 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 39Alex Collins run for no gain to the LSU 39
7:022nd & 10 at opp 39Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 2 yds to the LSU 37
6:263rd & 8 at opp 37Allen, Brandon pass incomplete to Morgan, Drew (Toliver II, Kevin), PENALTY LSU offside (Key, Arden) 5 yards to the LSU32, NO PLAY.
6:153rd & 3 at opp 32Kody Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 33
5:274th & 4 at opp 33Brandon Allen pass intercepted Jamal Adams return for 23 yds to the LSU 23
LSU Fumble, 2 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 23ARKANSAS Penalty, Defensive Offside (Hjalte Froholdt) to the LSU 28
5:201st & 5 at own 28Leonard Fournette run for 6 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at own 34Brandon Harris sacked by Dre Greenlaw for a loss of 19 yards to the LSU 11 Brandon Harris fumbled, forced by Dre Greenlaw, recovered by Ark Brooks Ellis , return for 0 yards , return for 4 yds to the LSU 11
Arkansas Touchdown, 2 plays
4:371st & 10 at opp 11Alex Collins run for 6 yds to the LSU 5
3:552nd & 4 at opp 5Alex Collins run for 5 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK)Arkansas 21, LSU 0
LSU Touchdown, 9 plays
3:552nd & 4 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 65 yds , Derrius Guice return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line LSU Penalty, Illegal Block (7 Yards) to the LSU 8
3:351st & 10 at own 8Brandon Harris pass complete to Leonard Fournette for 20 yds to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 28Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 8 yds to the LSU 36
2:372nd & 2 at own 36Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 5 yds to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 41Brandon Harris pass complete to John Diarse for 15 yds to the Ark 44 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Harris pass complete to John Diarse for 10 yds to the Ark 34 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 9 yds to the Ark 25
1:072nd & 1 at opp 25Harris, Brandon pass incomplete to Dural, Travin, PENALTY ARKANSAS pass interference (Dean, D.J.) 15 yards to the ARKANSAS10, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LSU.
0:551st & goal at opp 10Brandon Harris pass complete to Leonard Fournette for 5 yds to the Ark 5
0:302nd & goal at opp 5Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre
0:243rd & goal at opp 5Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 5 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)Arkansas 21, LSU 7
Arkansas End of half, 1 play
0:243rd & 5 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 59 yds , Dominique Reed return for 17 yds to the Ark 23
0:061st & 10 at own 23Kody Walker run for 9 yds to the Ark 32
3rd quarter4 drives, then Arkansas 24, LSU 14
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 65 yds , Derrius Guice return for 33 yds to the LSU 33
14:421st & 10 at own 33Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 25 yds to the Ark 42 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 42Leonard Fournette run for 12 yds to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at opp 30Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the Ark 27
13:292nd & 7 at opp 27Leonard Fournette run for 13 yds to the Ark 14 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 14Derrius Guice run for 5 yds to the Ark 9
12:252nd & 5 at opp 9Derrius Guice run for 1 yd to the Ark 8
11:393rd & 4 at opp 8Leonard Fournette run for 6 yds to the Ark 2 for a 1ST down
11:101st & goal at opp 2Leonard Fournette run for 2 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)Arkansas 21, LSU 14
Arkansas Field goal, 10 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 61 yds , Dominique Reed return for 40 yds to the Ark 44
10:521st & 10 at own 44Alex Collins run for 12 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Allen pass incomplete, broken up by Jamal Adams
10:182nd & 10 at opp 44Kody Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 45
9:333rd & 11 at opp 45Brandon Allen pass complete to Jared Cornelius for 11 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 34Drew Morgan run for 9 yds to the LSU 25
8:142nd & 1 at opp 25Kody Walker run for 9 yds to the LSU 16 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 16Kody Walker run for 5 yds to the LSU 11
6:522nd & 5 at opp 11Alex Collins run for 4 yds to the LSU 7
6:113rd & 1 at opp 7Alex Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 8
5:334th & 2 at opp 8Cole Hedlund 25 yd FG GOODArkansas 24, LSU 14
LSU Punt, 6 plays
5:334th & 2 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 63 yds , Derrius Guice return for 18 yds to the LSU 20
5:201st & 10 at own 20Leonard Fournette run for 5 yds to the LSU 25
4:442nd & 5 at own 25Leonard Fournette run for 4 yds to the LSU 29
3:593rd & 1 at own 29Leonard Fournette run for 12 yds to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 41Brandon Harris sacked by D.J. Dean and Brooks Ellis for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 38
2:532nd & 13 at own 38Darrel Williams run for 6 yds to the LSU 44
2:253rd & 7 at own 44LSU Penalty, False Start (William Clapp) to the LSU 39
1:493rd & 12 at own 39Brandon Harris pass complete to John Diarse for 8 yds to the LSU 47
1:154th & 4 at own 47Jamie Keehn punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jared Cornelius at the Ark 20
Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 20Alex Collins run for 2 yds to the Ark 22
0:252nd & 8 at own 22Brandon Allen pass complete to Dominique Reed for 18 yds to the Ark 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 40Kody Walker run for 3 yds to the Ark 43
Q4 14:112nd & 7 at own 43Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Jared Cornelius
Q4 14:033rd & 7 at own 43Brandon Allen sacked by Arden Key for a loss of 3 yards to the Ark 40
Q4 13:424th & 10 at own 40Toby Baker punt for 42 yds , Donte Jackson returns for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 15
4th quarter6 drives, then Arkansas 31, LSU 14
LSU Punt, 6 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 15Brandon Harris run for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 11
12:562nd & 14 at own 11Leonard Fournette run for no gain to the LSU 11
12:233rd & 14 at own 11Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 33 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at own 44Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Travin Dural, broken up by Jared Collins
11:592nd & 10 at own 44Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 2 yds to the LSU 46
11:253rd & 8 at own 46Brandon Harris pass incomplete
11:154th & 8 at own 46Jamie Keehn punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Arkansas Touchdown, 2 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 20Kody Walker run for 11 yds to the Ark 31 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 31Jared Cornelius run for 69 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK)Arkansas 31, LSU 14
LSU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 60 yds , Derrius Guice return for 22 yds to the LSU 27
9:551st & 10 at own 27Brandon Harris pass complete to John Diarse for 9 yds to the LSU 36
9:282nd & 1 at own 36LSU Penalty, False Start (Vadal Alexander) to the LSU 32
9:012nd & 5 at own 32Brandon Harris pass complete to Trey Quinn for 11 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 43LSU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the LSU 38
8:341st & 15 at own 38Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre, broken up by Jared Collins
8:272nd & 15 at own 38Harris, Brandon pass complete to Fournette, Leonard for 8 yards to the LSU46, PENALTY LSU illegal formation 5 yards to the LSU33, NO PLAY.
8:182nd & 20 at own 33Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 08:18
8:132nd & 20 at own 33Brandon Harris pass incomplete
8:073rd & 20 at own 33Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Fournette, broken up by Jeremiah Ledbetter
7:564th & 20 at own 33Brandon Harris pass complete to Leonard Fournette for 11 yds to the LSU 44
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:491st & 10 at opp 44Alex Collins run for 9 yds to the LSU 35
7:032nd & 1 at opp 35Kody Walker run for 3 yds to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 32Jared Cornelius run for 2 yds to the LSU 30
5:462nd & 8 at opp 30Kody Walker run for no gain to the LSU 30
4:543rd & 8 at opp 30Alex Collins run for no gain to the LSU 30
4:544th & 8 at opp 30Timeout LSU, clock 04:54
4:474th & 8 at opp 30Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Dominique Reed
LSU Interception, 7 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 30Brandon Harris pass complete to Colin Jeter for 13 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at own 43Brandon Harris pass complete to Colin Jeter for 24 yds to the Ark 33 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Harris pass incomplete to John Diarse, broken up by Henre’ Toliver
3:552nd & 10 at opp 33Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Travin Dural
3:483rd & 10 at opp 33Brandon Harris pass incomplete to John Diarse
3:404th & 10 at opp 33Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 22 yds to the Ark 11 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 11Brandon Harris pass intercepted, touchback. D.J. Dean return for no gain
Arkansas End of game, 7 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 20Kody Walker run for 6 yds to the Ark 26
2:302nd & 4 at own 26Kody Walker run for 7 yds to the Ark 33 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 33Kody Walker run for no gain to the Ark 33
0:562nd & 10 at own 33Kody Walker run for 3 yds to the Ark 36
0:173rd & 7 at own 36Kody Walker run for a loss of 4 yards to the Ark 32
0:154th & 11 at own 32Timeout LSU, clock 00:15
0:084th & 11 at own 32Brandon Allen pass complete to Dominique Reed for 13 yds to the Ark 45 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 43

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 Arkansas–LSU game

Officially, LSU leads 43–⁠23–⁠2; as played, 45–⁠23–⁠2 in 70 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025LSU 23, Arkansas 22
2024LSU 34, Arkansas 10
2023LSU 34, Arkansas 31
2022LSU 13, Arkansas 10
2021Arkansas 16, LSU 13
2020LSU 27, Arkansas 24

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