Referee Marc Curles; umpire Wally Hough; head linesman Randall Kizer; line judge Chris Conway; side judge Eduardo Balbis; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Matt Hollifield; center judge Chris GarnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Rice
LSU
198
Total yards
552
101
Passing yards
372
97
Rushing yards
180
6.7
Yards per pass
10.9
2.3
Yards per rush
5.1
15
First downs
31
4–14
Third downs
5–8
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
1
3–22
Penalties
3–26
35:33
Possession
24:27
1
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Rice
LSU
32%
Success rate
56%
−0.05
EPA per play
0.40
1.43
Explosiveness
1.28
−0.10
Rushing EPA
0.20
−0.04
Passing EPA
0.60
30%
Passing-down success
44%
−0.30
First-down EPA
0.10
0.11
Second-down EPA
0.81
−0.05
Third-down EPA
0.75
4%
Havoc by its defense
19%
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 96% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
LSU −42, over/under 51.5.
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 LSU >99%, Rice <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Rice right to left.
Q1 LSUTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 LSUFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
Q1 RiceMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q1 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, 66 yards
Q1 RicePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q1 LSUTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 LSUTouchdown, 10 plays, 88 yards
Q2 RiceField goal, 12 plays, 42 yards
Q2 LSUEnd of half, 9 plays, 40 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q3 RicePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q4 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q4 RiceTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q4 LSUEnd of game, 4 plays, 18 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then LSU 14, Rice 0
LSU Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 21 yds to the LSU 21
14:54
1st & 10 at own 21
Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 10 yds to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 31
Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Justin Jefferson
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 31
Joe Burrow pass complete to Foster Moreau for 6 yds to the LSU 37
14:54
3rd & 4 at own 37
Nick Brossette run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at the 50
Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Justin Jefferson
14:54
2nd & 10 at the 50
Nick Brossette run for 6 yds to the Rice 44
14:54
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 16 yds to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 28
Nick Brossette run for 3 yds to the Rice 25
14:54
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Nick Brossette run for 12 yds to the Rice 13 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 13
Joe Burrow run for 8 yds to the Rice 5
14:54
2nd & 2 at opp 5
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 2 yds to the Rice 3 for a 1ST down
11:06
1st & goal at opp 3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 3 yds for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK)LSU 7, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 3 plays
11:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Aston Walter run for 2 yds to the Rice 27
11:06
2nd & 8 at own 27
Aston Walter run for 4 yds to the Rice 31
11:06
3rd & 4 at own 31
Parker Towns sacked by Glen Logan for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 26
11:06
4th & 9 at own 26
Jack Fox punt for 58 yds , Jonathan Giles returns for 15 yds to the LSU 31
8:52
1st & 10 at own 31
Jontre Kirklin run for 4 yds to the LSU 35 Jontre Kirklin fumbled, forced by Dylan Silcox, recovered by Rice Prudy Calderon
Rice Missed FG, 4 plays
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 35
Shawn Stankavage pass incomplete, broken up by Rashard Lawrence
8:33
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Aston Walter run for no gain to the LSU 35
8:33
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Aston Walter run for 1 yd to the LSU 34
7:07
4th & 9 at opp 34
Jack Fox 52 yd FG MISSED
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
7:07
1st & 10 at own 34
Joe Burrow pass complete to Foster Moreau for 19 yds to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down
7:07
1st & 10 at opp 47
Nick Brossette run for 9 yds to the Rice 38
5:52
2nd & 1 at opp 38
Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 38 yds for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK)LSU 14, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 6 plays
5:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Shawn Stankavage run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 21
5:52
2nd & 14 at own 21
Aston Walter run for no gain to the Rice 21
5:52
3rd & 14 at own 21
Shawn Stankavage pass complete to Austin Trammell for 17 yds to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down
5:52
1st & 10 at own 38
Aston Walter run for 4 yds to the Rice 42
5:52
2nd & 6 at own 42
Parker Towns pass incomplete
5:52
3rd & 6 at own 42
Shawn Stankavage sacked by Jacob Phillips for a loss of 6 yards to the Rice 36
5:52
4th & 12 at own 36
Jack Fox punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Giles at the LSU 21
LSU Touchdown, 10 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at own 21
Nick Brossette run for 1 yd to the LSU 22
2:16
2nd & 9 at own 22
Joe Burrow pass complete to Foster Moreau for 17 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
2:16
1st & 10 at own 39
Nick Brossette run for 6 yds to the LSU 45
2:16
2nd & 4 at own 45
Joe Burrow run for 2 yds to the LSU 47
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 47
Nick Brossette run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Nick Brossette run for 3 yds to the Rice 47
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 16 yds to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Joe Burrow pass complete to Jonathan Giles for 15 yds to the Rice 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Nick Brossette run for 2 yds to the Rice 14
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Dee Anderson, PENALTY RICE pass interference (Collin Whitaker) 12 yards to the RICE2, 1ST DOWN LSU, NO PLAY.
Q2 13:06
1st & goal at opp 2
Nick Brossette run for 2 yds for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK)LSU 21, Rice 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then LSU 28, Rice 3
Rice Punt, 3 plays
13:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Aston Walter run for 3 yds to the Rice 28
13:06
2nd & 7 at own 28
Shawn Stankavage run for 2 yds to the Rice 30
13:06
3rd & 5 at own 30
Shawn Stankavage pass complete to Jordan Myers for 4 yds to the Rice 34
13:06
4th & 1 at own 34
Jack Fox punt for 52 yds , Jonathan Giles returns for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 12
LSU Touchdown, 10 plays
10:46
1st & 10 at own 12
Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Ja’Marr Chase
10:46
2nd & 10 at own 12
Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 20 yds to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down
10:46
1st & 10 at own 32
Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 19 yds to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down
10:46
1st & 10 at opp 49
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 5 yds to the Rice 44
10:46
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 6 yds to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down
10:46
1st & 10 at opp 38
Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Stephen Sullivan
10:46
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Joe Burrow run for 10 yds to the Rice 28 for a 1ST down
10:46
1st & 10 at opp 28
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 16 yds to the Rice 12 for a 1ST down
10:46
1st & 10 at opp 12
Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 13
8:01
2nd & 11 at opp 13
Joe Burrow pass complete to Foster Moreau for 13 yds for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK)LSU 28, Rice 0
Rice Field goal, 12 plays
8:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Aston Walter run for 8 yds to the Rice 33
8:01
2nd & 2 at own 33
Shawn Stankavage pass incomplete to Jordan Myers
8:01
3rd & 2 at own 33
Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at own 36
Juma Otoviano run for 8 yds to the Rice 44
8:01
2nd & 2 at own 44
Juma Otoviano run for 1 yd to the Rice 45
8:01
3rd & 1 at own 45
Austin Walter run for 3 yds to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at own 48
D’ Angelo Ellis run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 45
8:01
2nd & 13 at own 45
Shawn Stankavage pass complete to D’ Angelo Ellis for 26 yds to the LSU 29 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 29
Juma Otoviano run for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 33
8:01
2nd & 14 at opp 33
Aston Walter run for no gain to the LSU 33
2:27
3rd & 14 at opp 33
Timeout LSU, clock 02:27
2:27
3rd & 14 at opp 33
Shawn Stankavage pass complete to Austin Walter for 10 yards to the LSU23 (Kary Vincent Jr.), PENALTY LSU offside (Michael Divinity Jr.) 5 yards to the LSU28, NO PLAY.
2:27
3rd & 9 at opp 28
Shawn Stankavage sacked by Tyler Shelvin for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 33
2:00
4th & 14 at opp 33
Timeout LSU, clock 02:00
1:55
4th & 14 at opp 33
Haden Tobola 51 yd FG GOODLSU 28, Rice 3
LSU End of half, 9 plays
1:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 17 yds to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down
1:55
1st & 10 at own 42
Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Terrace Marshall Jr., broken up by Prudy Calderon
1:55
2nd & 10 at own 42
Joe Burrow pass intercepted by Brandon Douglas at the RICE42, Brandon Douglas return to the LSU44, out-of-bounds (Stephen Sullivan), PENALTY RICE offside (Anthony Ekpe) 5 yards to the LSU47, NO PLAY.
1:55
2nd & 5 at own 47
Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 9 yds to the Rice 44 for a 1ST down
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 44
Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Justin Jefferson
1:55
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 5 yds to the Rice 39
0:43
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Timeout LSU, clock 00:43
0:43
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 7 yds to the Rice 32 for a 1ST down
0:43
1st & 10 at opp 32
Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Justin Jefferson
0:43
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Stephen Sullivan
0:12
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Joe Burrow sacked by Blaze Alldredge for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 35
3rd quarter5 drives, then LSU 35, Rice 3
Rice Punt, 6 plays
15:00
4th & 13 at opp 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 35 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Aston Walter run for 4 yds to the Rice 29
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Juma Otoviano run for 6 yds to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Aston Walter run for 13 yds to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Aston Walter run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
15:00
2nd & 8 at the 50
Parker Towns sacked by Devin White for a loss of 4 yards to the Rice 46
15:00
3rd & 12 at own 46
Shawn Stankavage pass incomplete to Austin Trammell, broken up by Devin White
15:00
4th & 12 at own 46
Jack Fox punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Giles at the LSU 10
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 10
Nick Brossette run for no gain to the LSU 10 LSU Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
11:20
2nd & 10 at own 10
Joe Burrow pass complete to Foster Moreau for 18 yds to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at own 28
Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 10 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Nick Brossette run for 7 yds to the LSU 45
11:20
2nd & 3 at own 45
Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 8 yds to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 47
Joe Burrow pass complete to Ja’Marr Chase for 45 yds to the Rice 2 for a 1ST down
9:32
1st & goal at opp 2
Nick Brossette run for 2 yds for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK)LSU 35, Rice 3
Rice Punt, 5 plays
9:32
1st & 0 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Shawn Stankavage pass complete to Austin Trammell for 10 yds to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down
9:32
1st & 10 at own 35
Aston Walter run for 12 yds to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down
9:32
1st & 10 at own 47
Aston Walter run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 44
9:32
2nd & 13 at own 44
Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the Rice 47
9:32
3rd & 10 at own 47
Shawn Stankavage pass incomplete to Austin Trammell
9:32
4th & 10 at own 47
Jack Fox punt for 53 yds for a touchback
LSU Punt, 7 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Foster Moreau
6:20
2nd & 10 at own 20
Lanard Fournette run for 2 yds to the LSU 22
6:20
3rd & 8 at own 22
Myles Brennan pass complete to Lanard Fournette for 9 yds to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & 10 at own 31
Myles Brennan pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 16 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Lanard Fournette run for 2 yds to the LSU 49
6:20
2nd & 8 at own 49
Myles Brennan pass complete to Lanard Fournette for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
6:20
3rd & 7 at the 50
Myles Brennan pass incomplete to Jontre Kirklin
6:20
4th & 7 at the 50
Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Austin Trammell at the RICE 17 LSU Penalty, kick catching interference (-15 Yards) to the Rice 32
Rice Punt, 8 plays
3:49
1st & 10 at own 32
Aston Walter run for 5 yds to the Rice 37
3:49
2nd & 5 at own 37
Aston Walter run for 3 yds to the Rice 40
3:49
3rd & 2 at own 40
Aston Walter run for 1 yd to the Rice 41
3:49
4th & 1 at own 41
Austin Walter rush for 1 yard to the RICE42 (Jacob Phillips;Glen Logan), PENALTY LSU offside (Neil Farrell Jr.) 6 yards to the RICE47, 1ST DOWN RICE, NO PLAY.
3:49
1st & 10 at own 47
Jackson Tyner pass incomplete to D’ Angelo Ellis, broken up by Terrence Alexander
1:06
2nd & 10 at own 47
Timeout RICE, clock 01:06
1:06
2nd & 10 at own 47
Austin Walter run for 11 yds to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 42
Juma Otoviano run for 1 yd to the LSU 41
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Aston Walter run for no gain to the LSU 41
Q4 15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Shawn Stankavage pass incomplete to Austin Trammell
Q4 15:00
4th & 9 at opp 41
Jack Fox punt for 41 yds for a touchback
4th quarter3 drives, then LSU 42, Rice 10
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Lanard Fournette run for 24 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
13:55
1st & 10 at own 44
Lanard Fournette run for 1 yd to the LSU 45
13:55
2nd & 9 at own 45
Myles Brennan pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 39 yds to the Rice 16 for a 1ST down
13:55
1st & 10 at opp 16
Lanard Fournette run for 3 yds to the Rice 13
13:55
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Lanard Fournette run for 10 yds to the Rice 3 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Lanard Fournette run for 3 yds for a TD (Cole Tracy KICK)LSU 42, Rice 3
Rice Touchdown, 13 plays
11:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Juma Otoviano run for 2 yds to the Rice 27
11:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Juma Otoviano run for 8 yds to the Rice 35 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Aston Walter run for 1 yd to the Rice 36
11:00
2nd & 9 at own 36
Shawn Stankavage pass complete to D’ Angelo Ellis for 27 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Aston Walter run for no gain to the LSU 37
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Shawn Stankavage pass incomplete to D’ Angelo Ellis
11:00
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Shawn Stankavage pass complete to D’ Angelo Ellis for 13 yds to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Aston Walter run for 2 yds to the LSU 22
11:00
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Aston Walter run for 4 yds to the LSU 18
11:00
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Juma Otoviano run for 3 yds to the LSU 15
11:00
4th & 1 at opp 15
Shawn Stankavage pass complete to Austin Walter for 4 yds to the LSU 11 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Aston Walter run for 6 yds to the LSU 5
2:55
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Juma Otoviano run for 5 yds for a TD (Jack Fox KICK)LSU 42, Rice 10
LSU End of game, 4 plays
2:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Jack Fox kickoff for 62 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 16 yds to the LSU 19
2:49
1st & 10 at own 19
RICE Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the LSU 24
2:49
1st & 5 at own 24
Tae Provens run for 13 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
2:49
1st & 10 at own 37
Tae Provens run for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 33
2:49
2nd & 14 at own 33
Tae Provens run for 2 yds to the LSU 35
2:49
3rd & 12 at own 35
Tae Provens run for 2 yds to the LSU 37
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.
PassingJoe Burrow20 of 28, 307 yards, 2 TDLSU
RushingNick Brossette14 carries, 69 yards, 2 TDLSU
DefenseDevin White9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossLSU
Rice
LSU