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Arkansas State vs. Louisiana Tech

Saturday, December 19, 2015, New Orleans Bowl

Louisiana Tech beat Arkansas State 47–⁠28. It was their 20th meeting; Louisiana Tech leads the series 16–⁠4.

Neutral siteArkansas State9–⁠4 in 2015
28
Neutral siteLouisiana Tech9–⁠4 in 2015
47

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 32,847

MVP Louisiana Tech RB Kenneth DixonWikipedia

Officials
Referee Adam Savoie; umpire Jeff Akers; head linesman Jim Casey; line judge Baron Ballester; side judge Alex Moore; field judge Ben Vasconcells; back judge Gary Powers; center judge Mark WindhamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State3143828
Louisiana Tech107171347

Standouts

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Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fredi Knighten14/2813702
J.D. McKissic1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Warren Wand1266119
Fredi Knighten1342116
Johnston White941018
J.D. McKissic325014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tres Houston347028
Sterling Stowers227017
J.D. McKissic326013
Warren Wand520017

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Driskel26/3845830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boston Scott4106077
Kenneth Dixon21102231
Jeff Driskel816013
Ryan Higgins1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trent Taylor10149145
Kenneth Dixon6113259
Paul Turner597071
Carlos Henderson153053
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adairius Barnes1200
Xavier Woods1110

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateLouisiana Tech
323Total yards687
146Passing yards458
177Rushing yards229
5.0Yards per pass12.1
4.5Yards per rush6.4
23First downs26
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
11–⁠109Penalties13–⁠154
25:13Possession34:47

Efficiency

Arkansas StateLouisiana Tech
47%Success rate47%
−0.07EPA per play0.44
0.87Explosiveness1.55
0.07Rushing EPA0.15
−0.27Passing EPA0.77
46%Passing-down success52%
−0.69First-down EPA0.12
0.28Second-down EPA0.98
0.78Third-down EPA0.53

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 53% to win. Louisiana Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Arkansas State −1, over/under 65.

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 53%, Louisiana Tech 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

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 2016, which takes in this game, reports $3.0 million in revenue and $2.9 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 Tech end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Arkansas StateField goal, 15 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 playsQ1 Arkansas StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Louisiana TechFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 9 playsQ3 Arkansas StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Arkansas StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdownQ4 Louisiana TechField goal, 16 playsQ4 Arkansas StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 88 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StateField goal, 15 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StateFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StateFumble, 5 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 91 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechFumble, recovered, 3 plays, −9 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 1 play, 71 yards
  14. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  15. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 9 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 84 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 90 yards
  20. Q3 Arkansas StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  24. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechField goal, 16 plays, 70 yards
  26. Q4 Arkansas StateInterception, 5 plays, 40 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 10, Arkansas State 3
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 62 yds , Boston Scott return for 9 yds to the LaTch 12
14:371st & 10 at own 12Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 17 yds to the LaTch 29 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 29Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 7 yds to the LaTch 36
13:542nd & 3 at own 36Jeff Driskel run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 35
13:203rd & 4 at own 35Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 8 yds to the LaTch 43 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 43Jeff Driskel pass complete to Carlos Henderson for 53 yds to the ArkSt 4 for a 1ST down
12:301st & goal at opp 4Jeff Driskel run for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 9
12:002nd & goal at opp 9Kenneth Dixon 9 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jonathan Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Field goal, 15 plays
12:002nd & 15 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:401st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 5 yds to the ArkSt 30
11:232nd & 5 at own 30Michael Gordon run for no gain to the ArkSt 30
10:553rd & 5 at own 30Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 11 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at own 41Michael Gordon run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 44 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the ArkSt 29
10:171st & 22 at own 29Fredi Knighten run for 13 yds to the ArkSt 42
10:062nd & 9 at own 42Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
9:363rd & 1 at the 50JD McKissic run for 9 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 41Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Sterling Stowers
8:542nd & 10 at opp 41Johnston White run for 7 yds to the LaTch 34
8:303rd & 3 at opp 34Fredi Knighten pass complete to Warren Wand for a loss of 5 yards to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the LaTch 24 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 24Fredi Knighten run for 16 yds to the LaTch 8 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Face Mask (4 yards) (4 Yards) to the LaTch 4 for a 1ST down
7:401st & goal at opp 4Fredi Knighten pass complete to Warren Wand for 2 yds to the LaTch 2 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the LaTch 17
7:341st & goal at opp 17Knighten, Fredi pass complete to Wand, Warren for 17 yards to the LATECH0, PENALTY ARKST pass interference 15 yards to the LATECH17, NO PLAY.
7:332nd & goal at opp 17ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 37
7:232nd & goal at opp 37Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
6:593rd & goal at opp 37Johnston White run for 18 yds to the LaTch 19
6:384th & 0 at opp 19JD Houston 35 Yd Field GoalLouisiana Tech 7, Arkansas State 3
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:383rd & 25 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 62 yds , Boston Scott return for 31 yds to the LaTch 34
6:001st & 10 at own 34Jeff Driskel pass complete to Paul Turner for 2 yds to the LaTch 36
5:312nd & 8 at own 36Kenneth Dixon run for no gain to the LaTch 36
5:183rd & 8 at own 36ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the LaTch 41
5:173rd & 3 at own 41Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Marcus Gaines
5:024th & 3 at own 41Gerald Shouse punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Blaise Taylor at the ArkSt 18
Arkansas State Fumble, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 18Warren Wand run for no gain to the ArkSt 18
4:252nd & 10 at own 18Fredi Knighten run for no gain to the ArkSt 18
3:573rd & 10 at own 18Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Warren Leapheart
3:474th & 10 at own 18Luke Ferguson punt for 41 yds , Trent Taylor returns for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 38 Trent Taylor fumbled, recovered by LaTch Trent Taylor
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 5 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 38Kenneth Dixon run for 31 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 31Dixon, Kenneth rush for 11 yards to the ARKST20, PENALTY LATECH illegal block 15 yards to the ARKST35, NO PLAY.
3:221st & 14 at opp 35Jeff Driskel pass incomplete
2:552nd & 14 at opp 35Jeff Driskel run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 37
2:113rd & 16 at opp 37Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 4 yds to the ArkSt 33
1:554th & 12 at opp 33Jonathan Barnes 50 Yd Field GoalLouisiana Tech 10, Arkansas State 3
Arkansas State Fumble, 5 plays
1:554th & 12 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 57 yds , Chris Murray return for 21 yds to the ArkSt 29
1:411st & 10 at own 29JD McKissic run for 14 yds to the ArkSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 43Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 41
0:512nd & 12 at own 41Fredi Knighten pass complete to Sterling Stowers for 10 yds to the LaTch 49
0:213rd & 2 at opp 49Johnston White run for 2 yds to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 47Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:04
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Warren Wand run for 10 yds to the LaTch 37 Warren Wand fumbled, recovered by LaTch Aaron Roberson
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 37Kenneth Dixon run for a loss of 5 yards to the LaTch 32
14:042nd & 15 at own 32Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 12 yds to the LaTch 44
13:243rd & 3 at own 44Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 45 yds to the ArkSt 11 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 11Kenneth Dixon run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 8
12:342nd & 7 at opp 8LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 13
12:062nd & 12 at opp 13Trent Taylor 13 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jonathan Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 17, Arkansas State 3
Arkansas State Touchdown, 14 plays
12:062nd & 12 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , JD McKissic return for 17 yds to the LATECH 48 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (8 Yards) to the ArkSt 9
12:001st & 10 at own 9Fredi Knighten run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 19 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the ArkSt 34 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 34Fredi Knighten pass complete to Warren Wand for 9 yds to the ArkSt 43
11:042nd & 1 at own 43Warren Wand run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 46Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
10:442nd & 10 at own 46Fredi Knighten run for 7 yds to the LaTch 47
10:243rd & 3 at opp 47Fredi Knighten run for 5 yds to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 42JD McKissic pass complete to Fredi Knighten for 9 yds to the LaTch 33 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the LaTch 43
10:191st & 11 at own 43LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (29 Yards) to the LaTch 28 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 28Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 29
8:552nd & 11 at opp 29Johnston White run for 10 yds to the LaTch 19
8:353rd & 1 at opp 19JD McKissic run for 2 yds to the LaTch 17 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 17Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Warren Wand
8:212nd & 10 at opp 17Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 18
7:473rd & 11 at opp 18Fredi Knighten pass complete to Warren Wand for 17 yds to the LaTch 1 for a 1ST down
7:221st & goal at opp 1Warren Wand 1 Yd Run (JD Houston Kick)Louisiana Tech 17, Arkansas State 10
Louisiana Tech Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 63 yds , Boston Scott return for 17 yds to the LaTch 19
7:111st & 10 at own 19Kenneth Dixon run for 1 yd to the LaTch 20
6:282nd & 9 at own 20LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (-10 Yards) to the LaTch 10
6:092nd & 19 at own 10Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
6:053rd & 19 at own 10Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
5:544th & 19 at own 10Gerald Shouse punt for 48 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 41 Blaise Taylor fumbled, recovered by ArkSt Blaise Taylor
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 41Johnston White run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 40
5:102nd & 11 at own 40Warren Wand run for 12 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 48Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Warren Leapheart
4:422nd & 10 at opp 48Warren Wand run for 4 yds to the LaTch 44
4:053rd & 6 at opp 44Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the LaTch 41
3:324th & 3 at opp 41Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 03:32
3:244th & 3 at opp 41Luke Ferguson punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Trent Taylor at the LaTch 15
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 15Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Marcus Gaines
3:162nd & 10 at own 15Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 03:16
3:102nd & 10 at own 15Kenneth Dixon run for 11 yds to the LaTch 26 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 26Jeff Driskel pass complete to Paul Turner for 8 yds to the LaTch 34 LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the LaTch 19
3:002nd & 17 at own 19Boston Scott run for 6 yds to the LaTch 25
1:323rd & 11 at own 25Gerald Shouse punt for 41 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 41 yds to the LaTch 25
Arkansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 25LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the LaTch 15 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 15Johnston White run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 16
0:412nd & 11 at opp 16Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 13 yds to the LaTch 3 for a 1ST down
0:281st & goal at opp 3Warren Wand run for 2 yds to the LaTch 1
0:262nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:26
0:182nd & goal at opp 1Fredi Knighten 1 Yd Run (JD Houston Kick)Tied at 17
Louisiana Tech End of half, 1 play
0:182nd & 8 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds , Blake Martin return for 17 yds to the LaTch 17
0:001st & 10 at own 17Jeff Driskel pass complete to Paul Turner for 71 yds to the ArkSt 12 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 34, Arkansas State 20
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 63 yds , Blaise Taylor return for 33 yds to the ArkSt 35
14:401st & 10 at own 35Fredi Knighten pass complete to Warren Wand for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 32
14:002nd & 13 at own 32Warren Wand run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 34
13:243rd & 11 at own 34Fredi Knighten sacked by Vontarrius Dora for a loss of 10 yards to the ArkSt 24
13:024th & 21 at own 24Luke Ferguson punt for 36 yds, downed at the LaTch 40
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 9 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 40Jeff Driskel pass complete to Paul Turner for 9 yds to the LaTch 49
12:172nd & 1 at own 49Jeff Driskel run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 45Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 2 yds to the ArkSt 43
11:132nd & 8 at opp 43Jeff Driskel pass complete to Conner Smith for 19 yds to the ArkSt 24 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 24Jeff Driskel pass complete to Conner Smith for 21 yds to the ArkSt 3 for a 1ST down
10:421st & goal at opp 3Jeff Driskel pass complete to Conner Smith for no gain to the ArkSt 3
10:102nd & goal at opp 3Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Kameron McKnight
10:053rd & goal at opp 3Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Paul Turner
10:004th & goal at opp 3Jonathan Barnes 20 Yd Field GoalLouisiana Tech 20, Arkansas State 17
Arkansas State Field goal, 7 plays
10:004th & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:501st & 10 at own 25Warren Wand run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 26 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ArkSt 16
9:451st & 19 at own 16Warren Wand run for 19 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 35Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 28 yds to the LATECH 37 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the LaTch 22 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 22Johnston White run for 2 yds to the LaTch 20
8:292nd & 8 at opp 20Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
8:233rd & 8 at opp 20Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
8:174th & 8 at opp 20JD Houston 37 Yd Field GoalTied at 20
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
8:174th & 8 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 62 yds , Boston Scott return for 13 yds to the LaTch 16
8:021st & 10 at own 16Kenneth Dixon run for 2 yds to the LaTch 18
7:222nd & 8 at own 18Kenneth Dixon run for 1 yd to the LaTch 19
7:203rd & 7 at own 19ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the LaTch 29 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at own 29Jeff Driskel run for 13 yds to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 42Kenneth Dixon run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 41
5:092nd & 11 at own 41Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 59 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 27, Arkansas State 20
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
5:092nd & 11 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Blaise Taylor return for 32 yds to the ArkSt 32
4:471st & 10 at own 32Warren Wand run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 40
4:282nd & 2 at own 40Warren Wand run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 44Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
3:402nd & 10 at own 44Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 43 Fredi Knighten fumbled, recovered by ArkSt Fredi Knighten
3:343rd & 11 at own 43Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
3:264th & 11 at own 43Luke Ferguson punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Trent Taylor at the LaTch 10
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 10Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 20 yds to the LaTch 30 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 30Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Trent Taylor
2:512nd & 10 at own 30Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 18 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 48Kenneth Dixon run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 44
1:442nd & 2 at opp 44Kenneth Dixon run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 40Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Paul Turner
1:042nd & 10 at opp 40Boston Scott run for 24 yds to the ArkSt 16 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at opp 16Turner, Paul pass incomplete to Driskel, Jeff, PENALTY ARKST personal foul 8 yards to the ARKST8, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LATECH.
0:181st & goal at opp 8Kenneth Dixon 8 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 34, Arkansas State 20
Arkansas State Interception, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten pass intercepted Xavier Woods return for 8 yds to the ArkSt 27 Adairius Barnes return for 23 yds to the ArkSt 48 LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the ArkSt 27
4th quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 47, Arkansas State 28
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 5 plays
14:431st & 10 at opp 27Kenneth Dixon run for 15 yds to the ArkSt 12 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 12Kenneth Dixon run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 11
13:552nd & 9 at opp 11Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Marcus Gaines
13:503rd & 9 at opp 11Jeff Driskel pass incomplete
13:454th & 9 at opp 11Jonathan Barnes 28 Yd Field GoalLouisiana Tech 37, Arkansas State 20
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
13:454th & 9 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 62 yds for a 1ST down , Blaise Taylor return for 12 yds to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (-15 Yards) to the ArkSt 30 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 30Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
13:102nd & 10 at own 30Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 8 yds to the ArkSt 38
13:053rd & 2 at own 38Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Johnston White
12:544th & 2 at own 38Luke Ferguson punt for 50 yds, downed at the LaTch 12
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 12Jeff Driskel pass complete to Marcus Gaines for 6 yds to the LaTch 18
12:022nd & 4 at own 18Boston Scott run for 77 yds to the ArkSt 5 for a 1ST down
11:341st & goal at opp 5Kenneth Dixon run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 4
10:592nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 10:59
10:522nd & goal at opp 4Kenneth Dixon 4 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)Louisiana Tech 44, Arkansas State 20
10:382nd & 9 at own 35Blaise Taylor 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Fredi Knighten Pass to Darion Griswold for Two-Point Conversion)Louisiana Tech 44, Arkansas State 28
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 16 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 60 yds , Boston Scott return for 20 yds to the LaTch 25
10:251st & 10 at own 25Kenneth Dixon run for 11 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 36Kenneth Dixon run for 3 yds to the LaTch 39
9:032nd & 7 at own 39Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 9 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 48Jeff Driskel sacked by Jake Swalley for a loss of 5 yards to the LaTch 43
7:352nd & 15 at own 43Jeff Driskel pass complete to Paul Turner for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
6:303rd & 8 at the 50Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 13 yds to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 37LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 42
5:351st & 15 at opp 42Jeff Driskel run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 39
5:152nd & 12 at opp 39Jeff Driskel run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 31
4:343rd & 4 at opp 31Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 16 yds to the ArkSt 15 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 15Boston Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 16
3:052nd & 11 at opp 16Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 9 yds to the ArkSt 7
2:453rd & 2 at opp 7Kenneth Dixon run for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 13
2:444th & 8 at opp 13Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:44
2:394th & 8 at opp 13ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (7 Yards) to the ArkSt 6 for a 1ST down
2:191st & goal at opp 6Kenneth Dixon run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 7
1:432nd & goal at opp 7Blake Martin run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 5
1:423rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 01:42
1:373rd & goal at opp 5Blake Martin run for no gain to the ArkSt 5
1:364th & 0 at opp 5Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 01:36
1:314th & goal at opp 5Jonathan Barnes 22 Yd Field GoalLouisiana Tech 47, Arkansas State 28
Arkansas State Interception, 5 plays
1:314th & 9 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 45 yds , Darion Griswold return for 12 yds to the ArkSt 32
1:251st & 10 at own 32Johnston White run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 36
0:482nd & 6 at own 36Johnston White run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 38
0:253rd & 4 at own 38Fredi Knighten pass complete to Sterling Stowers for 17 yds to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 45Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 17 yds to the LaTch 28 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 28Fredi Knighten pass intercepted Adairius Barnes return for no gain to the LaTch 1
Louisiana Tech End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 1Ryan Higgins run for 3 yds to the LaTch 4

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 State–Louisiana Tech game

Louisiana Tech leads 16–⁠4 in 20 meetings.

Recent meetings
2015Louisiana Tech 47, Arkansas State 28New Orleans Bowl
1998Louisiana Tech 69, Arkansas State 21
1997Louisiana Tech 42, Arkansas State 14
1996Arkansas State 55, Louisiana Tech 38
1995Louisiana Tech 28, Arkansas State 25
1994Louisiana Tech 20, Arkansas State 14

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