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Louisiana Tech at LSU

Saturday, September 22, 2018

No. 6 LSU beat Louisiana Tech 38–⁠21. It was their 17th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 16–⁠1.

AwayLouisiana Tech8–⁠5 in 2018
21
Home6LSU10–⁠3 in 2018
38

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPNUAttendance 102,321

At kickoff
79°F, thunderstorm nearby, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee David Smith; umpire Paul Myers; head linesman Ralph Green; line judge Marc Bovos; side judge Allan Nicholson; field judge Andy Britton; back judge Wayne Gautney; center judge Kevin VicknairGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana Tech077721
LSU71701438

Standouts

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

Player stats

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J’Mar Smith27/5033131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaqwis Dancy731013
Kam McKnight426017
Israel Tucker92206
J’Mar Smith68013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adrian Hardy10182242
Teddy Veal439015
Javonte Woodard133033
Jaqwis Dancy221012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Collin Scott11000
James Jackson9200
Daniel Lewis Jr.8000
Dae’Von Washington7000
Jaylon Ferguson6110

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Burrow16/2819100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Clyde Edwards-Helaire20136228
Nick Brossette2378317
Joe Burrow42011
Tory Carter1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dee Anderson580028
Foster Moreau433012
Ja’Marr Chase230021
Stephen Sullivan227019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Phillips131.500
Devin White112.510
Todd Harris Jr.9000
Rashard Lawrence5000
Michael Divinity Jr.4210
Ed Paris2001

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

Team stats

Louisiana TechLSU
418Total yards409
331Passing yards191
87Rushing yards218
6.6Yards per pass6.8
3.3Yards per rush4.5
21First downs25
9–⁠18Third downs9–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
6–⁠48Penalties4–⁠45
27:11Possession32:48
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Louisiana TechLSU
37%Success rate53%
0.09EPA per play0.25
1.39Explosiveness0.90
−0.16Rushing EPA0.32
0.20Passing EPA0.18
30%Passing-down success33%
−0.13First-down EPA0.24
−0.20Second-down EPA0.14
0.91Third-down EPA0.51
12%Havoc by its defense23%

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

LSU −19.5, over/under 51.

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 91%, Louisiana Tech 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneLouisiana Tech end zoneQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 10 playsQ1 Louisiana TechFumble, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 9 playsQ2 Louisiana TechInterception, 2 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUFumble, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 9 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 7 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 11 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 LSUPunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 LSUField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 1 play, 28 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 LSUFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q3 LSUPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 46 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then LSU 7, Louisiana Tech 0
LSU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bailey Hale kickoff for 39 yds fair catch by David Ducre at the LSU 26
14:501st & 10 at own 26Joe Burrow pass incomplete
14:402nd & 10 at own 26Nick Brossette run for 7 yds to the LSU 33
14:203rd & 3 at own 33Nick Brossette run for 2 yds to the LSU 35
13:304th & 1 at own 35Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 65 yds for a touchback
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 20J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 33 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 47J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
12:502nd & 10 at opp 47J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
12:503rd & 10 at opp 47J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
12:434th & 10 at opp 47Brady Farlow punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Giles at the LSU 7 LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (L’Jarius Sneed) to the LSU 22
LSU Touchdown, 11 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 22Nick Brossette run for 17 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 39Joe Burrow pass complete to Foster Moreau for 9 yds to the LSU 48
12:002nd & 1 at own 48Nick Brossette run for 4 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 48Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Jonathan Giles
11:402nd & 10 at opp 48Nick Brossette run for 9 yds to the LaTch 39
11:043rd & 1 at opp 39Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 6 yds to the LaTch 33 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 33Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 4 yds to the LaTch 29
10:002nd & 6 at opp 29Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 5 yds to the LaTch 24
9:403rd & 1 at opp 24Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 2 yds to the LaTch 22 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 22Joe Burrow pass complete to Ja’Marr Chase for 21 yds to the LaTch 1 for a 1ST down
9:201st & goal at opp 1Nick Brossette run for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK)LSU 7, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Tory Carter) for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 40Jaqwis Dancy run for 3 yds to the LaTch 43
8:362nd & 7 at own 43J’Mar Smith pass complete to Jaqwis Dancy for 9 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 48J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Rhashid Bonnette
8:002nd & 10 at opp 48J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 49
7:253rd & 11 at opp 49J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Alfred Smith
7:164th & 11 at opp 49Brady Farlow punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 11
LSU Punt, 10 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 11Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 3 yds to the LSU 14
6:502nd & 7 at own 14Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 8 yds to the LSU 22 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 22Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 9 yds to the LSU 31
6:002nd & 1 at own 31Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for no gain to the LSU 31
5:353rd & 1 at own 31Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 6 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 37Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 5 yds to the LSU 42
4:102nd & 5 at own 42Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 6 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at own 48Edwards-Helaire, Clyde rush for 2 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY LSU illegal block 15 yards to the LSU33, NO PLAY.
3:191st & 25 at own 33Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 9 yds to the LSU 42
2:492nd & 16 at own 42Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
2:153rd & 8 at the 50Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Derrick Dillon
2:064th & 8 at the 50Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 47 yds, downed at the LaTch 3
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 3Jaqwis Dancy run for 13 yds to the LaTch 16 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 16Jaqwis Dancy run for 3 yds to the LaTch 19
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
0:451st & goal at opp 3Nick Brossette run for 2 yds to the LaTch 1
0:002nd & goal at opp 1Joe Burrow run for no gain to the LaTch 1
Q2 14:573rd & goal at opp 1Nick Brossette run for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK)LSU 14, Louisiana Tech 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then LSU 24, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
14:573rd & 8 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Israel Tucker run for 6 yds to the LaTch 31
14:402nd & 4 at own 31LSU Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
14:002nd & 10 at own 36Israel Tucker run for 3 yds to the LaTch 39
13:503rd & 7 at own 39J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Alfred Smith
13:344th & 7 at own 39Davan Dyer punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Giles at the LSU 26
LSU Field goal, 9 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 26Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 2 yds to the LSU 28
12:502nd & 8 at own 28Nick Brossette run for no gain to the LSU 28
12:063rd & 8 at own 28Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 19 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 47Joe Burrow pass complete to Dee Anderson for 14 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 39Joe Burrow pass complete to Dee Anderson for 27 yds to the LaTch 12 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 12Nick Brossette run for 4 yds to the LaTch 8
10:272nd & 6 at opp 8Nick Brossette run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 11
9:403rd & 9 at opp 11Joe Burrow pass complete to Dee Anderson for 5 yds to the LaTch 6
9:174th & 4 at opp 6Cole Tracy 24 yd FG GOODLSU 17, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Interception, 2 plays
9:174th & 4 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:121st & 10 at own 25J’Mar Smith pass complete to Israel Tucker for 5 yds to the LaTch 30
8:582nd & 5 at own 30LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, False Start (O’Shea Dugas) to the LaTch 25
8:312nd & 10 at own 25J’Mar Smith pass intercepted Ed Paris return for no gain to the LaTch 28
LSU Touchdown, 1 play
8:221st & 10 at opp 28Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 28 yds for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK)LSU 24, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:581st & 10 at own 25Jaqwis Dancy run for 2 yds to the LaTch 27
7:292nd & 8 at own 27J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
7:213rd & 8 at own 27J’Mar Smith pass complete to Javonte Woodard for 33 yds to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 40J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
6:302nd & 10 at opp 40Jaqwis Dancy run for 9 yds to the LSU 31
6:263rd & 1 at opp 31Jaqwis Dancy run for 2 yds to the LSU 29 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 29Kam McKnight run for 5 yds to the LSU 24
5:332nd & 5 at opp 24J’Mar Smith pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for 5 yds to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 19Jaqwis Dancy run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 20
4:312nd & 11 at opp 20J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
4:233rd & 11 at opp 20J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 20 yds for a TD (Bailey Hale KICK)LSU 24, Louisiana Tech 7
LSU Punt, 5 plays
4:233rd & 11 at own 35Bailey Hale kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:001st & 10 at own 25Joe Burrow pass complete to Foster Moreau for 12 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 37Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 16 yds to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 47Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Ja’Marr Chase
2:402nd & 10 at opp 47Curry, Chris rush for 7 yards to the LATECH40, PENALTY LSU holding (Traore, Badara) 10 yards to the LSU43, NO PLAY.
2:352nd & 20 at own 43Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Dee Anderson
2:303rd & 20 at own 43Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Stephen Sullivan
2:224th & 20 at own 43Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 12
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 12Israel Tucker run for 5 yds to the LaTch 17
1:472nd & 5 at own 17J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 4 yds to the LaTch 21
1:353rd & 1 at own 21Israel Tucker run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 19
1:314th & 3 at own 19Timeout LSU, clock 01:31
1:204th & 3 at own 19Davan Dyer punt for 35 yds, downed at the LSU 46
LSU Fumble, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 46Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 3 yds to the LSU 49
0:422nd & 7 at own 49Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Dee Anderson
0:353rd & 7 at own 49Joe Burrow sacked by Jaylon Ferguson for a loss of 13 yards to the LSU 36 Joe Burrow fumbled, forced by Jaylon Ferguson, recovered by LaTch Keonatye Garner , return for 0 yards
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
0:222nd & 10 at opp 36Smith, J’Mar pass incomplete, PENALTY LATECH holding (Dugas, O’Shea) 10 yards to the LSU46, NO PLAY.
0:142nd & 20 at opp 46J’Mar Smith run for 2 yds to the LSU 44
0:143rd & 18 at opp 44Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:14
0:063rd & 18 at opp 44J’Mar Smith pass complete to Jaqwis Dancy for 12 yds to the LSU 32
0:004th & 6 at opp 32Bailey Hale 50 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then LSU 24, Louisiana Tech 14
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Israel Tucker run for 3 yds to the LaTch 28
14:252nd & 7 at own 28J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 15 yds to the LaTch 43 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at own 43J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
13:302nd & 10 at own 43Israel Tucker run for 3 yds to the LaTch 46
13:103rd & 7 at own 46J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 8 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 46J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 30 yds to the LSU 16 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 16J’Mar Smith pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 7 yds to the LSU 9
11:402nd & 3 at opp 9J’Mar Smith pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 1 yd to the LSU 8
11:193rd & 2 at opp 8Israel Tucker run for 4 yds to the LSU 4 for a 1ST down
10:501st & goal at opp 4Israel Tucker run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 5
10:002nd & goal at opp 5Kam McKnight run for 3 yds to the LSU 2
9:303rd & goal at opp 2Kam McKnight run for 1 yd to the LSU 1
9:104th & goal at opp 1J’Mar Smith pass complete to Bobby Holly for 1 yd for a TD (Bailey Hale KICK)LSU 24, Louisiana Tech 14
LSU Punt, 6 plays
9:104th & 7 at own 35Bailey Hale kickoff for 54 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 15 yds to the LSU 26
8:501st & 10 at own 26Nick Brossette run for 1 yd to the LSU 27
8:342nd & 9 at own 27Joe Burrow pass complete to Foster Moreau for 11 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 38Nick Brossette run for 13 yds to the LaTch 49 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 49Nick Brossette run for 3 yds to the LaTch 46
7:252nd & 7 at opp 46Joe Burrow pass incomplete
7:183rd & 7 at opp 46Joe Burrow pass incomplete
7:104th & 7 at opp 46Josh Growden punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 16
Louisiana Tech Punt, 9 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 16J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
6:572nd & 10 at own 16J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Alfred Smith
6:453rd & 10 at own 16J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 11 yds to the LaTch 27 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 27J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
6:102nd & 10 at own 27J’Mar Smith pass complete to Israel Tucker for 15 yds to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 42Kam McKnight run for 17 yds to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 41Smith, J’Mar pass incomplete, PENALTY LATECH illegal formation 5 yards to the LSU46, NO PLAY.
4:541st & 15 at opp 46J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Rhashid Bonnette
4:402nd & 15 at opp 46J’Mar Smith pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for 7 yds to the LSU 39
4:053rd & 8 at opp 39J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
3:594th & 8 at opp 39Davan Dyer punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Giles at the LSU 9
LSU Punt, 7 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 9Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for no gain to the LSU 9
3:002nd & 10 at own 9Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 5 yds to the LSU 14
2:303rd & 5 at own 14Joe Burrow pass complete to Ja’Marr Chase for 9 yds to the LSU 23 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 23Joe Burrow run for 11 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 34Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Jonathan Giles
1:302nd & 10 at own 34Nick Brossette run for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 29
1:063rd & 15 at own 29Joe Burrow pass incomplete
0:594th & 15 at own 29Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 29
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 29J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
0:302nd & 10 at own 29J’Mar Smith pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 8 yds to the LaTch 37
0:003rd & 2 at own 37J’Mar Smith pass complete to Alfred Smith for 4 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 41J’Mar Smith pass complete to Alfred Smith for 3 yds to the LaTch 44
Q4 14:002nd & 7 at own 44Israel Tucker run for 1 yd to the LaTch 45
Q4 13:303rd & 6 at own 45J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 13 yds to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:541st & 10 at opp 42J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 42 yds for a TD (Bailey Hale KICK)LSU 24, Louisiana Tech 21
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 38, Louisiana Tech 21
LSU Touchdown, 12 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 35Bailey Hale kickoff for 61 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 26 yds to the LSU 30
12:301st & 10 at own 30Joe Burrow pass complete to Foster Moreau for 1 yd to the LSU 31
12:002nd & 9 at own 31Joe Burrow pass complete to Dee Anderson for 28 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 41Nick Brossette run for 3 yds to the LaTch 38
10:302nd & 7 at opp 38Joe Burrow pass complete to Dee Anderson for 6 yds to the LaTch 32
10:103rd & 1 at opp 32Nick Brossette run for 5 yds to the LaTch 27 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 27Nick Brossette run for 4 yds to the LaTch 23
9:402nd & 6 at opp 23Nick Brossette run for 6 yds to the LaTch 17 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 17Nick Brossette run for 2 yds to the LaTch 15
9:332nd & 8 at opp 15Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Dee Anderson
9:303rd & 8 at opp 15Burrow, Joe pass incomplete, PENALTY LATECH pass interference 13 yards to the LATECH2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LSU.
9:251st & goal at opp 2Nick Brossette run for 1 yd to the LaTch 1
9:002nd & goal at opp 1Nick Brossette run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 2
8:063rd & goal at opp 2Nick Brossette run for 2 yds for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK)LSU 31, Louisiana Tech 21
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:063rd & 10 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:501st & 10 at own 25J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 12 yds to the LaTch 37 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 37J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
7:302nd & 10 at own 37J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
7:223rd & 10 at own 37J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 9 yds to the LaTch 46
7:034th & 1 at own 46J’Mar Smith run for no gain to the LaTch 46
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 46Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 5 yds to the LaTch 41
6:002nd & 5 at opp 41Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 4 yds to the LaTch 37
5:313rd & 1 at opp 37Tory Carter run for 2 yds to the LaTch 35 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 35Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 16 yds to the LaTch 19 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 19Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 14 yds to the LaTch 5 for a 1ST down
3:101st & goal at opp 5Joe Burrow run for 4 yds to the LaTch 1
2:512nd & goal at opp 1LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) to the LaTch 1
2:232nd & goal at opp 1Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK)LSU 38, Louisiana Tech 21
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:232nd & 6 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:161st & 10 at own 25J’Mar Smith run for no gain to the LaTch 25
1:402nd & 10 at own 25J’Mar Smith sacked by Devin White for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 23
1:003rd & 12 at own 23J’Mar Smith run for 13 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at own 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
0:402nd & 10 at own 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Cee Jay Powell
0:153rd & 10 at own 36J’Mar Smith sacked by Michael Divinity Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the LaTch 31
0:014th & 15 at own 31J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 12 yds to the LaTch 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

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LSU leads 18–⁠1 in 19 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2026LSU 45, Louisiana Tech 14
2025LSU 23, Louisiana Tech 7
2018LSU 38, Louisiana Tech 21
2009LSU 24, Louisiana Tech 16
2007LSU 58, Louisiana Tech 10
2003LSU 49, Louisiana Tech 10

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