Louisiana at Arkansas State

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Arkansas State beat Louisiana 37–⁠27. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Louisiana led the series 20–⁠16 as played.

AwayLouisiana4–⁠8 in 2015
27
HomeArkansas State9–⁠4 in 2015
37

Final at Centennial Bank Stadium, JonesboroTV: ESPN2Attendance 20,495

At kickoff
67°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Charles Lewis; umpire Walt Hill; head linesman Ralph Green; line judge Pete Tao; side judge Scott Scolomon; field judge J. Middlebrooks; back judge Matt Hollifield; center judge Jon BadenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana0147627
Arkansas State13213037

Standouts

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Player stats

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Nixon17/4425322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Nixon19201175
Elijah McGuire133219
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah McGuire10134142
Gabe Fuselier372035
Al Riles447117
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Savion Brown1160

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fredi Knighten8/1910521
Tres Houston1/12400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Warren Wand998039
Michael Gordon1473126
Fredi Knighten1472022
Johnston White1062121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Murray146146
Tyler Trosin235019
Warren Wand124024
Darion Griswold213111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cody Brown1301
Money Hunter100

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

Team stats

LouisianaArkansas State
485Total yards435
253Passing yards129
232Rushing yards306
5.8Yards per pass6.4
6.8Yards per rush5.9
22First downs22
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠13
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
3–⁠32Penalties3–⁠20
29:11Possession30:49

Efficiency

LouisianaArkansas State
36%Success rate42%
0.05EPA per play0.13
1.68Explosiveness1.28
0.36Rushing EPA0.17
−0.19Passing EPA0.01
24%Passing-down success38%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.12
0.24Second-down EPA0.34
0.12Third-down EPA0.35
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Arkansas State 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Arkansas State −6, over/under 55.5.

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 Arkansas State 66%, Louisiana 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arkansas State end zoneLouisiana end zoneQ1 LouisianaMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisianaPick-six, 1 play (Arkansas State scores)Q2 LouisianaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 LouisianaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Arkansas StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 LouisianaInterception, 6 playsQ3 Arkansas StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 LouisianaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Arkansas StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas State drives left to right, Louisiana right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisianaMissed FG, 9 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 LouisianaPick-six, 1 play (Arkansas State scores), 0 yards
  12. Q2 LouisianaTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
  18. Q2 LouisianaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  20. Q3 Arkansas StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q3 LouisianaInterception, 6 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q3 LouisianaTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q3 Arkansas StateInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  26. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q4 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards
  28. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 28 yards
  30. Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Arkansas State 13, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25Jalen Nixon pass complete to Al Riles for a loss of 1 yard to the LaLaf 24
14:012nd & 11 at own 24Jalen Nixon run for 41 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 35Elijah McGuire run for no gain to the ArkSt 35
12:472nd & 10 at opp 35Jalen Nixon run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 26
12:153rd & 1 at opp 26Jalen Nixon run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 23 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 23Elijah McGuire run for no gain to the ArkSt 23
10:532nd & 10 at opp 23Torrey Pierce run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 24
10:273rd & 11 at opp 24Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Jamal Robinson
10:274th & 11 at opp 24Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 10:27
10:214th & 11 at opp 24Stevie Artigue 41 yd FG MISSED
Arkansas State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 24Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
10:052nd & 10 at own 24Fredi Knighten pass complete to Darion Griswold for 11 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at own 35Michael Gordon run for 26 yds to the LaLaf 39 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 39Johnston White run for 7 yds to the LaLaf 32
8:582nd & 3 at opp 32Johnston White run for 6 yds to the LaLaf 26 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 26Fredi Knighten run for 19 yds to the LaLaf 7 for a 1ST down
8:131st & goal at opp 7Michael Gordon run for 7 yds for a TD, (Drew White PAT MISSED)Arkansas State 6, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds , Jeryl Brazil return for 11 yds to the LaLaf 11
8:001st & 10 at own 11Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Jamal Robinson, broken up by Cody Brown
7:452nd & 10 at own 11Jalen Nixon run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 16
7:143rd & 5 at own 16Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Al Riles
7:004th & 5 at own 16Steven Coutts punt for 64 yds, downed at the ArkSt 20
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 20Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to JD McKissic
6:442nd & 10 at own 20Fredi Knighten run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 25
6:033rd & 5 at own 25Fredi Knighten sacked by Dominick Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the ArkSt 18
5:314th & 12 at own 18Luke Ferguson punt for 66 yds, downed at the LaLaf 16
Louisiana Punt, 5 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 16Elijah McGuire run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 19
4:442nd & 7 at own 19Elijah McGuire run for 9 yds to the LaLaf 28 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at own 28Elijah McGuire run for a loss of 7 yards to the LaLaf 21
3:322nd & 17 at own 21Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Al Riles
3:233rd & 17 at own 21Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Jamal Robinson
3:154th & 17 at own 21Steven Coutts punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Blaise Taylor at the ArkSt 43
Arkansas State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 43JD McKissic run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 48
2:552nd & 5 at own 48Warren Wand run for 16 yds to the LaLaf 36 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at opp 36Michael Gordon run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 34
2:102nd & 8 at opp 34Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tyler Trosin
2:043rd & 8 at opp 34Fredi Knighten run for 10 yds to the LaLaf 24 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 24Johnston White run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 21
1:152nd & 7 at opp 21Johnston White run for 21 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Arkansas State 13, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
1:152nd & 7 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:101st & 10 at own 25Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Jamal Robinson
1:002nd & 10 at own 25Elijah McGuire run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 26
0:223rd & 9 at own 26Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Al Riles
0:094th & 9 at own 26Steven Coutts punt for 50 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 12 yds to the ArkSt 36
Arkansas State Touchdown, 7 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 36Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Warren Wand
0:012nd & 10 at opp 36Warren Wand run for 39 yds to the ARKST 25 for a 1ST down UL LAFAYETTE Penalty, Face Mask (13 yards) (Trey Granier) to the LaLaf 12 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 12Michael Gordon run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 11
Q2 14:502nd & 9 at opp 11Michael Gordon run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 8
Q2 14:153rd & 6 at opp 8Warren Wand run for 6 yds to the LaLaf 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:501st & goal at opp 2Johnston White run for no gain to the LaLaf 2
Q2 13:242nd & goal at opp 2Fredi Knighten pass complete to Darion Griswold for 2 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Arkansas State 20, Louisiana 0
2nd quarter10 drives, then Arkansas State 34, Louisiana 14
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
13:242nd at the 50Luke Ferguson kickoff for 41 yds , Montrel Carter return for no gain to the LaLaf 9
13:091st & 10 at own 9Jalen Nixon run for no gain to the LaLaf 9
12:422nd & 10 at own 9Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Gary Haynes
12:363rd & 10 at own 9Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Al Riles
12:284th & 10 at own 9Steven Coutts punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Blaise Taylor at the ArkSt 42
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 42Fredi Knighten run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 46
11:572nd & 6 at own 46Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Darion Griswold
11:483rd & 6 at own 46Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
11:414th & 6 at own 46Luke Ferguson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Elijah McGuire at the LaLaf 19
11:291st & 10 at own 19Jalen Nixon pass intercepted for a TD Cody Brown return for 30 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Arkansas State 27, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Touchdown, 1 play
11:291st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:161st & 10 at own 25Jalen Nixon run for 75 yds for a TD, (Stevie Artigue KICK)Arkansas State 27, Louisiana 7
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 35Stevie Artigue kickoff for 65 yds , JD McKissic return for 34 yds to the ArkSt 34
10:581st & 10 at own 34Michael Gordon run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 40
10:332nd & 4 at own 40Warren Wand run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 39
10:013rd & 5 at own 39Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
9:494th & 5 at own 39Luke Ferguson punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaLaf 10
Louisiana Punt, 6 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 10Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Jamal Robinson
9:272nd & 10 at own 10Jalen Nixon pass complete to Gabe Fuselier for 9 yds to the LaLaf 19
8:563rd & 1 at own 19Jalen Nixon run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 22 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at own 22Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Jamal Robinson
8:262nd & 10 at own 22Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Gabe Fuselier
8:203rd & 10 at own 22Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Al Riles, broken up by Caleb Caston
8:124th & 10 at own 22Steven Coutts punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Blaise Taylor at the ArkSt 32
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 32Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
7:542nd & 10 at own 32Michael Gordon run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 34
7:243rd & 8 at own 34Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Warren Wand
7:164th & 8 at own 34Luke Ferguson punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Elijah McGuire at the LaLaf 19
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 19Jalen Nixon run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 21
6:342nd & 8 at own 21Elijah McGuire run for no gain to the LaLaf 21
6:063rd & 8 at own 21Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Keenan Barnes
6:064th & 8 at own 21Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 06:06
5:524th & 8 at own 21Steven Coutts punt for 62 yds, downed at the ArkSt 17
Arkansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 17Michael Gordon run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 22
5:162nd & 5 at own 22Knighten, Fredi pass incomplete to Wand, Warren, PENALTY ULLAFAYTTE pass interference (Posey, TJ) 4 yards to the ARKST26, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ARKST.
5:061st & 10 at own 26Fredi Knighten run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 31
4:282nd & 5 at own 31Warren Wand run for 23 yds to the LaLaf 46 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 46Fredi Knighten pass complete to Chris Murray for 46 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Arkansas State 34, Louisiana 7
Louisiana Touchdown, 10 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:471st & 10 at own 25Jalen Nixon pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 13 yds to the LaLaf 38 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 38Elijah McGuire run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 39
2:412nd & 9 at own 39Jalen Nixon pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 21 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 40Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Gabe Fuselier
2:052nd & 10 at opp 40Jalen Nixon run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 38
1:263rd & 8 at opp 38Jalen Nixon run for 19 yds to the ArkSt 19 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 19Jalen Nixon pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 6 yds to the ArkSt 13
0:492nd & 4 at opp 13Jalen Nixon pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 2 yds to the ArkSt 11
0:493rd & 2 at opp 11Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 00:49
0:433rd & 2 at opp 11Jalen Nixon run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 8 for a 1ST down
0:251st & goal at opp 8Elijah McGuire run for 8 yds for a TD, (Stevie Artigue KICK)Arkansas State 34, Louisiana 14
Arkansas State End of half, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 35Stevie Artigue kickoff for 32 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 33TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 31
3rd quarter5 drives, then Arkansas State 37, Louisiana 21
Arkansas State Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Stevie Artigue kickoff for 65 yds , JD McKissic return for 24 yds to the ArkSt 24
14:421st & 10 at own 24JD McKissic run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 30
14:162nd & 4 at own 30Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 2 yds to the ArkSt 32
13:383rd & 2 at own 32Michael Gordon run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 41Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tyler Trosin for 16 yds to the LaLaf 43 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 43Johnston White run for 20 yds to the LaLaf 23 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 23Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for a loss of 3 yards to the LaLaf 26
11:342nd & 13 at opp 26Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 11:34
11:252nd & 13 at opp 26Tres Houston pass complete to Warren Wand for 24 yds to the LaLaf 2 for a 1ST down
11:121st & goal at opp 2Warren Wand run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 1
10:352nd & goal at opp 1Johnston White run for no gain to the LaLaf 1
10:003rd & goal at opp 1Johnston White run for no gain to the LaLaf 1
9:204th & goal at opp 1ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the LaLaf 6
9:194th & goal at opp 6Drew White 23 yd FG MISSED
Louisiana Interception, 6 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 20Elijah McGuire run for no gain to the LaLaf 20
8:352nd & 10 at own 20Jalen Nixon run for 15 yds to the LaLaf 35 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 35Jalen Nixon run for 8 yds to the LaLaf 43
7:272nd & 2 at own 43Jalen Nixon run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 48 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 48Jalen Nixon pass complete to Gabe Fuselier for 35 yds to the ArkSt 17 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 17Jalen Nixon pass intercepted, touchback. Money Hunter return for no gain
Arkansas State Field goal, 10 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 20Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 19
6:122nd & 11 at own 19Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 12 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 31Michael Gordon run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 33
5:172nd & 8 at own 33Fredi Knighten run for 22 yds to the LaLaf 45 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 45Fredi Knighten run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 44
4:342nd & 9 at opp 44Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 41
3:543rd & 6 at opp 41Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tyler Trosin for 19 yds to the LaLaf 22 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 22Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
3:232nd & 10 at opp 22Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaLaf 25
2:423rd & 13 at opp 25Knighten, Fredi pass complete to Griswold, Darion for 13 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE12, PENALTY ARKST illegal touching (Griswold, Darion) 0 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE25, NO PLAY.
2:354th & 13 at opp 25JD Houston 42 yd FG GOODArkansas State 37, Louisiana 14
Louisiana Touchdown, 5 plays
2:354th & 13 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 60 yds , Jeryl Brazil return for 23 yds to the LaLaf 28
2:201st & 10 at own 28Jalen Nixon pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 42 yds to the ArkSt 30 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 30Jalen Nixon run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 29
1:102nd & 9 at opp 29Jalen Nixon pass complete to Elijah McGuire for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 34
0:273rd & 14 at opp 34Jalen Nixon pass complete to Al Riles for 17 yds to the ArkSt 17 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 17Jalen Nixon pass complete to Al Riles for 17 yds for a TD, (Stevie Artigue KICK)Arkansas State 37, Louisiana 21
Arkansas State Interception, 4 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 35Stevie Artigue kickoff for 64 yds , JD McKissic return for 31 yds to the ArkSt 32
Q4 14:521st & 10 at own 32Michael Gordon run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 36
Q4 14:132nd & 6 at own 36Michael Gordon run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 39
Q4 13:583rd & 3 at own 39Warren Wand run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:281st & 10 at own 44Fredi Knighten pass intercepted Savion Brown return for 16 yds to the LaLaf 41
4th quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 37, Louisiana 27
Louisiana Touchdown, 7 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 41Jalen Nixon pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 16 yds to the ArkSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 43Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Al Riles
12:442nd & 10 at opp 43Jalen Nixon run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 40
12:083rd & 7 at opp 40Jalen Nixon run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 37
11:484th & 4 at opp 37Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 11:48
11:434th & 4 at opp 37Jalen Nixon pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 14 yds to the ArkSt 23 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at opp 23Elijah McGuire run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 20
11:022nd & 7 at opp 20Elijah McGuire 20 Yd pass from Jalen Nixon (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Arkansas State 37, Louisiana 27
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
11:022nd & 7 at own 35Stevie Artigue kickoff for 62 yds , JD McKissic return for 22 yds to the ArkSt 25
10:401st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 32
10:192nd & 3 at own 32Warren Wand run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 39 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 39Michael Gordon run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 43
9:042nd & 6 at own 43Johnston White run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 45
8:313rd & 4 at own 45Fredi Knighten run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 46
7:534th & 3 at own 46Luke Ferguson punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 20Elijah McGuire run for 6 yds to the LaLaf 26
7:182nd & 4 at own 26Nixon, Jalen pass incomplete to Scott, Devin, PENALTY ARKST pass interference (Taylor, Blaise) 15 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ULLAFAYTTE.
7:111st & 10 at own 41Jalen Nixon pass complete to Al Riles for 14 yds to the ArkSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 45Elijah McGuire run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 37
6:032nd & 2 at opp 37Montrel Carter run for no gain to the ArkSt 37
5:333rd & 2 at opp 37Jalen Nixon run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 35Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Gabe Fuselier
4:562nd & 10 at opp 35Jalen Nixon run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 33
4:163rd & 8 at opp 33Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Keenan Barnes
4:104th & 8 at opp 33Jalen Nixon pass complete to Elijah McGuire for 5 yds to the ArkSt 28
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 28Michael Gordon run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 27
3:192nd & 11 at own 27Fredi Knighten run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 33
3:193rd & 5 at own 33Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 03:19
3:143rd & 5 at own 33Warren Wand run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 35
3:144th & 3 at own 35Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 03:14
3:084th & 3 at own 35Luke Ferguson punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Elijah McGuire at the LaLaf 28
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 28Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Elijah McGuire, broken up by Khari Lain
2:562nd & 10 at own 28Jalen Nixon pass incomplete
2:503rd & 10 at own 28Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Gabe Fuselier, broken up by Blaise Taylor
2:504th & 10 at own 28Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:50
2:504th & 10 at own 28Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 02:50
2:444th & 10 at own 28Jalen Nixon pass complete to Gabe Fuselier for 28 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 44Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Gabe Fuselier
2:272nd & 10 at opp 44Jalen Nixon pass incomplete
2:233rd & 10 at opp 44Jalen Nixon pass incomplete to Al Riles
2:184th & 10 at opp 44Jalen Nixon pass incomplete
Arkansas State End of game, 3 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 44Johnston White run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 47
1:092nd & 7 at own 47TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 42
0:003rd & 12 at own 42TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 39

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.

Officially, Louisiana leads 28–⁠17; as played, 29–⁠18 in 47 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Louisiana 23, Arkansas State 20
2025Louisiana 34, Arkansas State 30
2024Louisiana 55, Arkansas State 19
2023Arkansas State 37, Louisiana 17
2022Louisiana 38, Arkansas State 18
2021Louisiana 28, Arkansas State 27

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