Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Louisiana Tech beat Northwestern State 52–⁠24. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 8–⁠2.

AwayNorthwestern State4–⁠7 in 2017
24
HomeLouisiana Tech7–⁠6 in 2017
52

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPN3Attendance 24,002

At kickoff
83°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Billy Williams; umpire Joe Nanus; head linesman Josiah Harris; line judge Jeremiah Harris; side judge Dustin Drawhorn; field judge Carlos Guzman; back judge Nathan Jastram; center judge Robin DeLorenzoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State7314024
Louisiana Tech101472152

Standouts

Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.D. Almond11/2116210
Clay Holgorsen7/174902
Bobby Chan-Chan2/24510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Jones1660122
Jared West534023
Tyreik Campbell217011
J.D. Almond611012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bobby Chan-Chan777029
Jaylen Watson152152
Lucas Morgan340127
Kwan Adkins121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Pierotti8000
Peyton Guidry6000
Obinna Iheoma5110
Zak Krolczyk4000

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J’Mar Smith18/3527620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarred Craft1686221
J’Mar Smith1072022
Boston Scott955029
Jaqwis Dancy2814
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Boston Scott455032
Javonte Woodard153053
Rhashid Bonnette245136
Teddy Veal340015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elliot Blankenship6000
Jordan Bradford5110
Dae’Von Washington5102
DaMarion King5000
Courtney Wallace2110
Deldrick Canty1110

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

Team stats

Northwestern StateLouisiana Tech
389Total yards497
256Passing yards276
133Rushing yards221
6.4Yards per pass7.9
4.0Yards per rush6.0
22First downs22
3–⁠14Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers3
8–⁠54Penalties5–⁠50
32:38Possession27:22
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Northwestern StateLouisiana Tech
43%Success rate50%
−0.01EPA per play0.30
0.96Explosiveness1.16
0.11Rushing EPA0.23
−0.08Passing EPA0.39
13%Passing-down success33%
0.17First-down EPA0.24
−0.08Second-down EPA0.25
−0.32Third-down EPA0.75
15%Havoc by its defense17%

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 Tech 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −39.5.

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 Louisiana Tech >99%, Northwestern State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechFumble, 8 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechField goal, 6 playsQ1 Northwestern StateFumble return TD (Louisiana Tech scores)Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 9 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt return TD, 8 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 Northwestern StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechFumbleQ3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechFumble, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Northwestern StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Northwestern StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechFumble, 8 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q1 Northwestern StateFumble return TD (Louisiana Tech scores), 4 yards
  8. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 9 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt return TD, 8 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), 30 yards
  11. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 Northwestern StateField goal, 9 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  15. Q2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 Louisiana TechFumble, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Louisiana TechFumble, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 9 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  25. Q3 Northwestern StateInterception, 6 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
  27. Q4 Northwestern StateInterception, 5 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 1 play, 36 yards
  29. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  30. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  31. Q4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 11 plays, 85 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 10, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Bobby Chan-Chan pass complete to J.D. Almond for 18 yds to the NWSt 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Chris Jones run for 5 yds to the NWSt 48
13:272nd & 5 at own 48J.D. Almond pass complete to Jaylen Watson for 52 yds for a TD, (Eric Piccione KICK)Northwestern State 7, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 8 plays
13:271st & 0 at own 35Eric Piccione kickoff for 64 yds , Rhashid Bonnette return for 15 yds to the LaTch 16
13:271st & 10 at own 16J’Mar Smith pass complete to Alfred Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 15
13:272nd & 11 at own 15J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 11 yds to the LaTch 26 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 26Jarred Craft run for 3 yds to the LaTch 29
13:272nd & 7 at own 29J’Mar Smith pass complete to Marlon Watts for 9 yds to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 38J’Mar Smith run for 4 yds to the LaTch 42
13:272nd & 6 at own 42Jarred Craft run for 1 yd to the LaTch 43
13:273rd & 5 at own 43LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 38
13:273rd & 10 at own 38J’Mar Smith pass complete to Marcus Gaines for 9 yds to the LaTch 47
13:274th & 1 at own 47J’Mar Smith run for 6 yds to the NWSt 37 J’Mar Smith fumbled, forced by Rashaun Croney, recovered by NWSt Nicholas Forde
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 37Chris Jones run for a loss of 4 yards to the NWSt 33
9:562nd & 14 at own 33J.D. Almond pass complete to Chris Jones for 7 yds to the NWSt 40
9:563rd & 7 at own 40NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NWSt 35
9:563rd & 12 at own 35J.D. Almond pass incomplete
9:564th & 12 at own 35Eric Piccione punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 29
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 29J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Alfred Smith, broken up by D’Ronne Littleton
8:512nd & 10 at own 29J’Mar Smith run for 6 yds to the LaTch 35
8:513rd & 4 at own 35LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 30
8:513rd & 9 at own 30J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
8:514th & 9 at own 30Brady Farlow punt for 41 yds
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 29Chris Jones run for 2 yds to the NWSt 31
7:542nd & 8 at own 31Chris Jones run for 1 yd to the NWSt 32
7:543rd & 7 at own 32J.D. Almond sacked by Deldrick Canty for a loss of 10 yards to the NWSt 18 J.D. Almond fumbled, recovered by NWSt , return for 0 yards
7:544th & 21 at own 18Eric Piccione punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 46
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 6 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 46Boston Scott run for 1 yd to the LaTch 47
6:142nd & 9 at own 47J’Mar Smith pass complete to Boston Scott for 32 yds to the NWSt 21 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 21J’Mar Smith pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 9 yds to the NWSt 12
6:142nd & 1 at opp 12Boston Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 14
6:143rd & 3 at opp 14J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Alfred Smith, broken up by Ian Edwards
3:584th & 3 at opp 14Jonathan Barnes 31 yd FG GOODNorthwestern State 7, Louisiana Tech 3
3:461st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Bell return for 22 yds Xavier Bell fumbled, forced by Reggie Cleveland, recovered by LaTch DeJuawn Oliver , return for 26 yds, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 10, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
3:461st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:461st & 10 at own 25J.D. Almond run for 11 yds to the NWSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at own 36J.D. Almond pass complete to Bryson Bourque for 13 yds to the NWSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at own 49J.D. Almond pass incomplete to Bryson Bourque
3:462nd & 10 at own 49Jared West run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:463rd & 9 at the 50J.D. Almond pass incomplete
3:464th & 9 at the 50Eric Piccione punt for 42 yds , Teddy Veal returns for 4 yds to the LaTch 12
Louisiana Tech Punt, 9 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 12Jarred Craft run for 17 yds to the LaTch 29 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 29J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Marcus Gaines
1:272nd & 10 at own 29Jarred Craft run for 9 yds to the LaTch 38
1:273rd & 1 at own 38Jarred Craft run for 4 yds to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 42Boston Scott run for 9 yds to the NWSt 49
1:272nd & 1 at opp 49Boston Scott run for 1 yd to the NWSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 48Boston Scott run for 4 yds to the NWSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Boston Scott run for no gain to the NWSt 48
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 48J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Rhashid Bonnette
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 48J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Alfred Smith, broken up by Lionel Williams
Q2 15:004th & 10 at opp 48Brady Farlow punt for 47 yds, downed at the NWSt 1
2nd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 24, Northwestern State 10
Northwestern State Punt return TD, 8 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
14:101st & 10 at own 1J.D. Almond pass complete to Bobby Chan-Chan for 8 yds to the NWSt 9
14:102nd & 2 at own 9Chris Jones run for 4 yds to the NWSt 13 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 13Chris Jones run for 1 yd to the NWSt 14
14:102nd & 9 at own 14J.D. Almond pass complete to Bobby Chan-Chan for 8 yds to the NWSt 22
14:103rd & 1 at own 22Chris Jones run for 2 yds to the NWSt 24 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 24J.D. Almond pass incomplete
14:102nd & 10 at own 24Chris Jones run for 1 yd to the NWSt 25
14:103rd & 9 at own 25J.D. Almond pass complete to Lucas Morgan for 6 yds to the NWSt 31
9:464th & 3 at own 31Eric Piccione punt for 35 yds , Teddy Veal returns for 66 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 17, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Bell return for 30 yds to the NWSt 30
9:461st & 10 at own 30Jared West run for 3 yds to the NWSt 33
9:462nd & 7 at own 33Jared West run for 1 yd to the NWSt 37 Jared West fumbled, forced by Russell Farris,
8:103rd & 3 at own 37Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 08:10
8:103rd & 3 at own 37J.D. Almond pass incomplete to Jaylen Watson
8:104th & 3 at own 37Eric Piccione punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 21
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 21Jarred Craft run for 6 yds to the LaTch 27
8:022nd & 4 at own 27Jarred Craft run for 9 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Alfred Smith
8:022nd & 10 at own 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Boston Scott, broken up by Dannie Harmon
8:023rd & 10 at own 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal, broken up by Rashaun Croney
8:024th & 10 at own 36Brady Farlow punt for 45 yds , Hayden Bourgeois returns for 11 yds to the NWSt 30
Northwestern State Field goal, 9 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 30Marquisian Chapman run for 10 yds to the NWSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 40J.D. Almond pass complete to Bobby Chan-Chan for 29 yds to the LaTch 31 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 31J.D. Almond pass incomplete to Chris Jones
6:532nd & 10 at opp 31J.D. Almond pass complete to Bobby Chan-Chan for 5 yds to the LaTch 26
6:533rd & 5 at opp 26J.D. Almond run for 12 yds to the LaTch 14 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 14J.D. Almond run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 15
6:532nd & 11 at opp 15J.D. Almond pass incomplete to Marquisian Chapman
6:533rd & 11 at opp 15J.D. Almond pass complete to Lucas Morgan for 7 yds to the LaTch 8
3:114th & 4 at opp 8Eric Piccione 26 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 17, Northwestern State 10
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
3:111st & 0 at own 35Eric Piccione kickoff for 64 yds , Rhashid Bonnette return for 22 yds to the LaTch 23
3:111st & 10 at own 23Jarred Craft run for 6 yds to the LaTch 29
3:112nd & 4 at own 29Jarred Craft run for 2 yds to the LaTch 31
3:113rd & 2 at own 31J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 14 yds to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 45J’Mar Smith pass complete to Javonte Woodard for 53 yds to the NWSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:021st & goal at opp 2Jarred Craft run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 24, Northwestern State 10
Northwestern State End of half, 3 plays
1:021st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 64 yds , Xavier Bell return for 27 yds to the NWSt 28
1:021st & 10 at own 28Chris Jones run for 5 yds to the NWSt 33
1:022nd & 5 at own 33J.D. Almond pass complete to Bryson Bourque for 6 yds to the NWSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at own 39J.D. Almond sacked by Jordan Bradford for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 38
Q3 15:002nd & 11 at own 35Eric Piccione kickoff for 58 yds , Rhashid Bonnette return for 12 yds to the NWSt 3 Rhashid Bonnette fumbled, forced by Corban James, recovered by NWSt Lyn Clark , return for a loss of 78 yards to the NWSt 3
3rd quarter9 drives, then Louisiana Tech 31, Northwestern State 24
Northwestern State Touchdown, 1 play
14:451st & goal at opp 3Chris Jones run for 3 yds for a TD, (Eric Piccione KICK)Louisiana Tech 24, Northwestern State 17
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 3 plays
14:451st & 0 at own 35Eric Piccione kickoff for 65 yds , Jaqwis Dancy return for 29 yds to the LaTch 29
14:371st & 10 at own 29J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Jarred Craft
14:372nd & 10 at own 29SMITH, J’Mar pass complete to MCKNIGHT, K. for 15 yards to the LATECH44 (Balthazor, Aust), PENALTY LATECH illegal block (DUGAS, O’Shea) 12 yards to the LATECH17, NO PLAY.
14:372nd & 22 at own 17J’Mar Smith run for 17 yds to the LaTch 34
14:373rd & 5 at own 34J’Mar Smith sacked by Obinna Iheoma for a loss of 6 yards to the LaTch 27 J’Mar Smith fumbled, recovered by NWSt Nick Pierotti , return for 0 yards
Northwestern State Touchdown, 2 plays
13:191st & 10 at opp 27J.D. Almond pass incomplete to Bobby Chan-Chan
13:052nd & 10 at opp 27Bobby Chan-Chan pass complete to Lucas Morgan for 27 yds for a TD, (Eric Piccione KICK)Tied at 24
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 9 plays
13:051st & 0 at own 35Eric Piccione kickoff for 62 yds , Jaqwis Dancy return for 25 yds to the LaTch 28
13:051st & 10 at own 28J’Mar Smith run for 3 yds to the LaTch 31
13:052nd & 7 at own 31J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 15 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at own 46J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Marlon Watts
13:052nd & 10 at own 46J’Mar Smith run for 2 yds to the LaTch 48
13:053rd & 8 at own 48J’Mar Smith pass complete to Marlon Watts for 16 yds to the NWSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 36Jarred Craft run for no gain to the NWSt 36
13:052nd & 10 at opp 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
13:053rd & 10 at opp 36J’Mar Smith run for 1 yd to the NWSt 35
9:114th & 9 at opp 35Jonathan Barnes 52 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern State Punt, 4 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 35Jared West run for 23 yds to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 42J.D. Almond run for 4 yds to the LaTch 38
9:112nd & 6 at opp 38West, Jared rush for no gain to the LATECH38 (DURMAN, Brandon;WASHINGTON, D.), PENALTY NWST illegal block (Johnson, Korlis) 15 yards to the NWST47, NO PLAY.
9:112nd & 21 at own 47Jared West run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
9:113rd & 18 at the 50Clay Holgorsen pass complete to Jared West for a loss of 5 yards to the NWSt 45
9:114th & 23 at own 45NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NWSt 40
9:114th & 28 at own 40Eric Piccione punt for 42 yds, downed at the LaTch 18
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 18Jarred Craft run for 3 yds to the LaTch 21
6:102nd & 7 at own 21J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
6:103rd & 7 at own 21J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Marlon Watts
6:104th & 7 at own 21Brady Farlow punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Xavier Bell at the NWSt 32
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 32Clay Holgorsen pass incomplete to Bobby Chan-Chan
5:182nd & 10 at own 32Clay Holgorsen pass incomplete to Marquisian Chapman
5:183rd & 10 at own 32Clay Holgorsen run for 2 yds to the NWSt 34
5:184th & 8 at own 34Eric Piccione punt for 48 yds , Teddy Veal returns for 8 yds to the LaTch 26
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 26J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
4:102nd & 10 at own 26J’Mar Smith pass complete to Alfred Smith for 6 yds to the LaTch 32
4:103rd & 4 at own 32J’Mar Smith pass complete to Boston Scott for 9 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 41J’Mar Smith run for 8 yds to the LaTch 49
4:102nd & 2 at own 49Jarred Craft run for no gain to the LaTch 49
4:103rd & 2 at own 49Boston Scott run for 29 yds to the NWSt 22 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 22J’Mar Smith pass complete to Boston Scott for 6 yds to the NWSt 16 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, face mask (8 yards) (Chris Jones) to the NWSt 8 for a 1ST down
4:101st & goal at opp 8Jaqwis Dancy run for 4 yds to the NWSt 4
0:582nd & goal at opp 4Jaqwis Dancy run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 31, Northwestern State 24
Northwestern State Interception, 6 plays
0:581st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:581st & 10 at own 25Chris Jones run for 22 yds to the NWSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at own 47Chris Jones run for 7 yds to the LaTch 46
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 46Chris Jones run for 1 yd to the LaTch 45
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 45Chris Jones run for 5 yds to the LaTch 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Clay Holgorsen pass incomplete to Jaylen Watson
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Clay Holgorsen pass intercepted Dae’Von Washington return for 22 yds to the NWSt 47
4th quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 52, Northwestern State 24
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
13:261st & 10 at opp 47Jarred Craft run for 21 yds to the NWSt 26 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 26Boston Scott run for 1 yd to the NWSt 25
13:262nd & 9 at opp 25J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
13:263rd & 9 at opp 25J’Mar Smith run for 22 yds to the NWSt 3 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, personal foul (D’Ronne Littleton) to the NWSt 2 for a 1ST down
11:391st & goal at opp 2Jarred Craft run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 38, Northwestern State 24
Northwestern State Interception, 5 plays
11:391st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 63 yds , Xavier Bell return for 22 yds to the NWSt 24
11:391st & 10 at own 24Clay Holgorsen pass complete to Bobby Chan-Chan for 9 yds to the NWSt 33
11:392nd & 1 at own 33Clay Holgorsen pass complete to Bobby Chan-Chan for 4 yds to the NWSt 37 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 37Clay Holgorsen sacked by Courtney Wallace for a loss of 5 yards to the NWSt 32
11:392nd & 15 at own 32Clay Holgorsen pass incomplete to Cameron Lazare
11:393rd & 15 at own 32Clay Holgorsen pass intercepted Dae’Von Washington return for 4 yds to the NWSt 36
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 1 play
9:401st & 10 at opp 36J’Mar Smith pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 36 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 45, Northwestern State 24
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
9:401st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Bell return for 14 yds to the NWSt 49 NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, illegal block (7 Yards) to the NWSt 7
9:401st & 10 at own 7Chris Jones run for 4 yds to the NWSt 11
9:402nd & 6 at own 7J.D. Almond pass complete to Kwan Adkins for 21 yds to the NWSt 28 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 28Chris Jones run for 1 yd to the NWSt 29
9:402nd & 9 at own 29J.D. Almond pass incomplete to Jaylen Watson
9:403rd & 9 at own 29J.D. Almond pass incomplete to Kwan Adkins
9:404th & 9 at own 29Eric Piccione punt for 48 yds , Teddy Veal returns for 8 yds to the LaTch 31
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 31Boston Scott run for 4 yds to the LaTch 35
7:062nd & 6 at own 35J’Mar Smith pass complete to Boston Scott for 8 yds to the LaTch 43 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 43Boston Scott run for 12 yds to the NWSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 45J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 18 yds to the NWSt 27 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 27J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
7:062nd & 10 at opp 27J’Mar Smith pass complete to DeJuawn Oliver for 9 yds to the NWSt 18
7:063rd & 1 at opp 18Jarred Craft run for 1 yd to the NWSt 17 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 17J’Mar Smith pass complete to Jarred Craft for 17 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 52, Northwestern State 24
Northwestern State End of game, 11 plays
3:331st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Bell return for 16 yds to the LATECH 49 NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (8 Yards) to the NWSt 8
3:331st & 10 at own 8Tyreik Campbell run for 11 yds to the NWSt 19 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 19Tyreik Campbell run for 6 yds to the NWSt 25
3:332nd & 4 at own 25Stadford Anderson run for 4 yds to the NWSt 29 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 29Clay Holgorsen pass complete to Bobby Chan-Chan for 14 yds to the NWSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 43Clay Holgorsen pass complete to Stadford Anderson for 9 yds to the LATECH 48 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the LaTch 33 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 33Clay Holgorsen pass complete to Kevin Ratliff for 10 yds to the LaTch 23 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 23Clay Holgorsen pass complete to Kalen Meggs for 8 yds to the LaTch 15
3:332nd & 2 at opp 15Clay Holgorsen pass incomplete to Chris Fuller
3:331st & 10 at opp 33Clay Holgorsen pass complete to Chris Fuller for 10 yds to the LaTch 23 for a 1ST down
3:333rd & 2 at opp 15Holgorsen, Clay pass incomplete to Bell, Xavier, PENALTY LATECH pass interference (SNEED, L’Jarius) 13 yards to the LATECH2, 1ST DOWN NWST, NO PLAY.
3:331st & goal at opp 2Clay Holgorsen pass incomplete to Chris Fuller
3:332nd & goal at opp 2NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 7
3:332nd & goal at opp 7Clay Holgorsen pass incomplete to Xavier Bell, broken up by Eric Kendzior
3:333rd & goal at opp 7Clay Holgorsen pass incomplete to Xavier Bell

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Louisiana Tech leads 10–⁠2 in 12 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Louisiana Tech 80, Northwestern State 6
2023Louisiana Tech 51, Northwestern State 21
2017Louisiana Tech 52, Northwestern State 24
2014Northwestern State 30, Louisiana Tech 27
1994Louisiana Tech 38, Northwestern State 28
1981Louisiana Tech 37, Northwestern State 33

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