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Nevada vs. Louisiana

Saturday, December 20, 2014, New Orleans Bowl

Louisiana beat Nevada 16–⁠3. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

Neutral siteNevada7–⁠6 in 2014
3
Neutral siteLouisiana9–⁠4 in 2014 (7–⁠4 official)
16

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 34,014Payout $500,000 (Wikipedia)

MVP Louisiana–Lafayette QB Terrance BroadwayWikipedia

Officials
Referee Greg Blum; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Ric Hinkamper; side judge George Plesac; field judge Kyle DeBuse; back judge Tom Riepenhoff; alternate Tony CannellaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada03003
Louisiana1000616

Standouts

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Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Fajardo14/2912400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cody Fajardo1349020
Don Jackson102509
James Butler51505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richy Turner546014
Jerico Richardson329012
Wyatt Demps224016
Kendall Brock31606

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terrance Broadway26/3122710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah McGuire1699020
Alonzo Harris1370013
Effrem Reed1808
Terrance Broadway137015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah McGuire554028
James Butler853012
Gabe Fuselier650031
Larry Pettis330016

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

Team stats

NevadaLouisiana
213Total yards411
124Passing yards227
89Rushing yards184
4.3Yards per pass7.3
3.2Yards per rush4.3
13First downs26
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
1–⁠5Penalties1–⁠15
23:06Possession36:53

Efficiency

NevadaLouisiana
40%Success rate47%
−0.15EPA per play0.17
0.59Explosiveness0.89
−0.15Rushing EPA0.12
−0.12Passing EPA0.24
18%Passing-down success29%
−0.11First-down EPA0.14
−0.26Second-down EPA0.07
−0.07Third-down EPA0.48

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nevada −1.5, over/under 62.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

The money

The New Orleans Bowl was put on by New Orleans Bowl, Inc., a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to June 2015, which takes in this game, reports $2.5 million in revenue and $2.8 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 72-1510989).

Every drive

Louisiana end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 LouisianaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisianaField goal, 13 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaFumble, 11 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 8 playsQ2 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisianaFumble, 7 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ3 LouisianaField goal, 15 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 LouisianaField goal, 9 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 LouisianaMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 NevadaEnd 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, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisianaTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 LouisianaField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 NevadaFumble, 11 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaField goal, 8 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q3 LouisianaFumble, 7 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q3 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 LouisianaField goal, 15 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q4 LouisianaField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q4 LouisianaMissed FG, 6 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 3 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Louisiana 10, Nevada 0
Louisiana Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 61 yds , Montrel Carter return for 19 yds to the LaLaf 23
14:441st & 10 at own 23Terrance Broadway pass complete to James Butler for 12 yds to the LaLaf 35 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at own 35Terrance Broadway pass complete to Al Riles for 13 yds to the LaLaf 48 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 48Elijah McGuire run for 6 yds to the Nevad 46
13:352nd & 4 at opp 46Terrance Broadway run for 15 yds to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 31Alonzo Harris run for 13 yds to the Nevad 18 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 18Terrance Broadway run for no gain to the Nevad 18
11:592nd & 10 at opp 18Elijah McGuire run for 1 yd to the Nevad 17
11:263rd & 9 at opp 17Terrance Broadway pass complete to C.J. Bates for 17 yds for a TD, (Hunter Stover KICK)Louisiana 7, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
11:263rd & 9 at own 35Hunter Stover kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:151st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kendall Brock for 6 yds to the Nevad 31
10:452nd & 4 at own 31Don Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nevad 34
10:353rd & 1 at own 34Don Jackson run for no gain to the Nevad 34
9:534th & 1 at own 34Alex Boy punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Elijah McGuire at the LaLaf 11
Louisiana Field goal, 13 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 11Elijah McGuire run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 12
9:022nd & 9 at own 12Terrance Broadway run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 17
8:313rd & 4 at own 17Terrance Broadway pass complete to Larry Pettis for 7 yds to the LaLaf 24 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 24Terrance Broadway run for 11 yds to the LaLaf 35 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 35Terrance Broadway pass complete to Gabe Fuselier for 4 yds to the LaLaf 39
7:072nd & 6 at own 39Effrem Reed run for 8 yds to the LaLaf 47 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 47Elijah McGuire run for 11 yds to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 42Terrance Broadway pass complete to James Butler for 8 yds to the Nevad 34
5:222nd & 2 at opp 34Alonzo Harris run for 3 yds to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 31Terrance Broadway sacked by Ian Seau for a loss of 6 yards to the Nevad 37
4:032nd & 16 at opp 37Terrance Broadway run for no gain to the Nevad 37
3:323rd & 16 at opp 37Terrance Broadway pass complete to James Butler for 8 yds to the Nevad 29
2:554th & 8 at opp 29Hunter Stover 46 yd FG GOODLouisiana 10, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
2:554th & 8 at own 35Hunter Stover kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:411st & 10 at own 25James Butler run for 2 yds to the Nevad 27
2:182nd & 8 at own 27Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
2:113rd & 8 at own 27Cody Fajardo run for 18 yds to the Nevad 45 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 45Cody Fajardo pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 8 yds to the LaLaf 47
1:022nd & 2 at opp 47James Butler run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 46
0:013rd & 1 at opp 46Cody Fajardo run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaLaf 49
Q2 14:534th & 4 at opp 49Alex Boy punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Elijah McGuire at the LaLaf 12
2nd quarter5 drives, then Louisiana 10, Nevada 3
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 12Elijah McGuire run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 15
14:122nd & 7 at own 15Terrance Broadway run for no gain to the LaLaf 15
13:393rd & 7 at own 15Terrance Broadway pass complete to James Butler for 6 yds to the LaLaf 21
13:014th & 1 at own 21Daniel Cadona punt for 59 yds , Richy Turner returns for no gain to the Nevad 20
Nevada Fumble, 11 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 20Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 8 yds to the Nevad 28
12:322nd & 2 at own 28Don Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nevad 33 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at own 33Cody Fajardo pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 16 yds to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 49Cody Fajardo pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 12 yds to the LaLaf 39 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 39Don Jackson run for 9 yds to the LaLaf 30
10:142nd & 1 at opp 30Don Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaLaf 33
9:573rd & 4 at opp 33Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Wyatt Demps
9:574th & 4 at opp 33Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 09:57
9:504th & 4 at opp 33Cody Fajardo pass complete to Jarred Gipson for 9 yds to the LaLaf 24 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 24Don Jackson run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 23
8:482nd & 9 at opp 23Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 4 yds to the LaLaf 19
8:063rd & 5 at opp 19Cody Fajardo pass complete to Wyatt Demps for 8 yds Wyatt Demps fumbled, forced by Sean Thomas, recovered by LaLaf Dominique Tovell
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 11Terrance Broadway sacked by Charles Garrett for a loss of 3 yards to the LaLaf 8
7:142nd & 13 at own 8Elijah McGuire run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 10
6:283rd & 11 at own 10Terrance Broadway pass complete to Al Riles for 8 yds to the LaLaf 18
6:024th & 3 at own 18Daniel Cadona punt for 9 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaLaf 27
Nevada Field goal, 8 plays
5:551st & 10 at opp 27Cody Fajardo run for 16 yds to the LaLaf 11 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 11James Butler run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 7
4:452nd & 6 at opp 7James Butler run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 2
4:073rd & 1 at opp 2Cody Fajardo run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 1 for a 1ST down
3:481st & goal at opp 1NEVADA Penalty, False Start (Malik Reed) to the LaLaf 6
3:231st & goal at opp 6James Butler run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 3
3:202nd & goal at opp 3Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Kendall Brock
2:463rd & goal at opp 3Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner
2:424th & goal at opp 3Brent Zuzo 21 yd FG GOODLouisiana 10, Nevada 3
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:424th & 12 at own 35Brent Zuzo kickoff for 59 yds , Gabe Fuselier return for a loss of 2 yards to the LaLaf 4
2:341st & 10 at own 4Elijah McGuire run for 20 yds to the LaLaf 24 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 24Terrance Broadway pass complete to James Butler for 4 yds to the LaLaf 28
2:012nd & 6 at own 28Terrance Broadway run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 31
1:333rd & 3 at own 31Terrance Broadway pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 7 yds to the LaLaf 38 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 38Terrance Broadway pass complete to James Butler for 4 yds to the LaLaf 42
1:222nd & 6 at own 42Terrance Broadway pass complete to Larry Pettis for 7 yds to the LaLaf 49 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 49Terrance Broadway pass complete to Gabe Fuselier for 15 yds to the Nevad 36 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 36Terrance Broadway pass incomplete to James Butler
0:392nd & 10 at opp 36Terrance Broadway pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 3 yds to the Nevad 33
0:393rd & 7 at opp 33Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 00:39
0:143rd & 7 at opp 33Terrance Broadway sacked by Brock Hekking for a loss of 9 yards to the Nevad 42
0:034th & 16 at opp 42Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 00:03
0:004th & 16 at opp 42Terrance Broadway pass incomplete to C.J. Bates
3rd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana 10, Nevada 3
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Hunter Stover kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25UL LAFAYETTE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Tracy Walker) to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 40Don Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nevad 44
13:512nd & 6 at own 44Don Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nevad 47
13:123rd & 3 at own 47Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Wyatt Demps
13:054th & 3 at own 47Alex Boy punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaLaf 16
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 16Elijah McGuire run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 19
12:202nd & 7 at own 19Terrance Broadway pass complete to Al Riles for 2 yds to the LaLaf 21
11:283rd & 5 at own 21Terrance Broadway pass complete to James Butler for 3 yds to the LaLaf 24
11:044th & 2 at own 24Daniel Cadona punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Richy Turner at the Nevad 38
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 38Cody Fajardo run for 1 yd to the Nevad 39
10:252nd & 9 at own 39Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner
10:193rd & 9 at own 39Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Jerico Richardson
10:114th & 9 at own 39Alex Boy punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaLaf 20
Louisiana Fumble, 7 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 20Terrance Broadway pass complete to James Butler for 8 yds to the LaLaf 28
9:492nd & 2 at own 28Timeout NEVADA, clock 09:49
9:362nd & 2 at own 28Alonzo Harris run for no gain to the LaLaf 28
9:103rd & 2 at own 28Alonzo Harris run for 7 yds to the LaLaf 35 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 35Terrance Broadway pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 28 yds to the Nevad 37 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 37Alonzo Harris run for 3 yds to the Nevad 34
7:312nd & 7 at opp 34Alonzo Harris run for 11 yds to the Nevad 23 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 23Terrance Broadway sacked by Lenny Jones for a loss of 9 yards to the Nevad 32 Terrance Broadway fumbled, forced by Lenny Jones, recovered by Nevad Lenny Jones , return for 0 yards
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 32Don Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 29
6:212nd & 13 at own 29Cody Fajardo pass complete to Jerico Richardson for 9 yds to the Nevad 38
5:523rd & 4 at own 38Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kendall Brock for 5 yds to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 43Cody Fajardo sacked by Darzil Washington for a loss of 13 yards to the Nevad 30
4:452nd & 23 at own 30Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Kendall Brock
4:343rd & 23 at own 30Cody Fajardo run for 20 yds to the 50 yard line
4:164th & 3 at the 50Alex Boy punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Elijah McGuire at the LaLaf 10
Louisiana Field goal, 15 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 10Terrance Broadway pass incomplete to Elijah McGuire
4:032nd & 10 at own 10Elijah McGuire run for 12 yds to the LaLaf 22 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 22Alonzo Harris run for 13 yds to the LaLaf 35 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 35Terrance Broadway pass complete to Gabe Fuselier for a loss of 1 yard to the LaLaf 34
2:312nd & 11 at own 34Terrance Broadway pass complete to Larry Pettis for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at the 50Terrance Broadway pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 12 yds to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 38Alonzo Harris run for 4 yds to the Nevad 34
1:002nd & 6 at opp 34Terrance Broadway pass complete to Gabe Fuselier for 5 yds to the Nevad 29
0:173rd & 1 at opp 29Alonzo Harris run for 2 yds to the Nevad 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:381st & 10 at opp 27Elijah McGuire run for 9 yds to the Nevad 18
Q4 14:222nd & 1 at opp 18Terrance Broadway run for 2 yds to the Nevad 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:411st & 10 at opp 16Elijah McGuire run for 3 yds to the Nevad 13
Q4 12:512nd & 7 at opp 13Terrance Broadway pass complete to Gabe Fuselier for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 17
Q4 12:313rd & 11 at opp 17Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 12:31
Q4 12:253rd & 11 at opp 17Terrance Broadway pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 4 yds to the Nevad 13
Q4 11:514th & 7 at opp 13Hunter Stover 30 yd FG GOODLouisiana 13, Nevada 3
4th quarter5 drives, then Louisiana 16, Nevada 3
Nevada Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:514th & 7 at own 35Hunter Stover kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:331st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo run for 14 yds to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 39Cody Fajardo run for 3 yds to the Nevad 42
10:482nd & 7 at own 42Cody Fajardo pass complete to Kendall Brock for 5 yds to the Nevad 47
10:163rd & 2 at own 47Don Jackson run for 7 yds to the LaLaf 46 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 46Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 11 yds to the LaLaf 35 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 35Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner
9:112nd & 10 at opp 35Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner
9:053rd & 10 at opp 35Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner
9:054th & 10 at opp 35Timeout NEVADA, clock 09:05
9:014th & 10 at opp 35Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Wyatt Demps
Louisiana Field goal, 9 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 35Elijah McGuire run for 7 yds to the LaLaf 42
8:182nd & 3 at own 42Alonzo Harris run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 47 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 47Alonzo Harris run for 7 yds to the Nevad 46
6:522nd & 3 at opp 46Alonzo Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 47
5:533rd & 4 at opp 47Terrance Broadway pass complete to Gabe Fuselier for 31 yds to the Nevad 16 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 16Terrance Broadway run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 18
4:572nd & 12 at opp 18Terrance Broadway pass incomplete to James Butler
4:523rd & 12 at opp 18Terrance Broadway pass incomplete to Elijah McGuire
4:464th & 12 at opp 18Hunter Stover 35 yd FG GOODLouisiana 16, Nevada 3
Nevada Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:464th & 12 at own 35Hunter Stover kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:401st & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Kendall Brock
4:322nd & 10 at own 25Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 14 yds to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 39Cody Fajardo sacked by Darzil Washington for a loss of 6 yards to the Nevad 33
4:072nd & 16 at own 33Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Richy Turner
3:593rd & 16 at own 33Cody Fajardo pass complete to Richy Turner for 9 yds to the Nevad 42
3:484th & 7 at own 42Cody Fajardo pass incomplete to Wyatt Demps
Louisiana Missed FG, 6 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 42Elijah McGuire run for 3 yds to the Nevad 39
2:452nd & 7 at opp 39Elijah McGuire run for 16 yds to the Nevad 23 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 23Alonzo Harris run for 3 yds to the Nevad 20
1:342nd & 7 at opp 20Elijah McGuire run for no gain to the Nevad 20
0:583rd & 7 at opp 20Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 00:58
0:523rd & 7 at opp 20Elijah McGuire run for 2 yds to the Nevad 18
0:524th & 5 at opp 18Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:52
0:474th & 5 at opp 18Hunter Stover 36 yd FG MISSED
Nevada End of game, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Cody Fajardo run for 5 yds to the Nevad 25
0:102nd & 5 at own 25Cody Fajardo sacked by Christian Ringo for a loss of 6 yards to the Nevad 19
0:003rd & 11 at own 19Cody Fajardo sacked by Boris Anyama for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 18

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

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2014Louisiana 16, Nevada 3New Orleans Bowl
1995Nevada 38, Louisiana 14

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