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Louisiana Tech at South Alabama

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Louisiana Tech beat South Alabama 30–⁠26. It was their second meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayLouisiana Tech8–⁠5 in 2018
30
HomeSouth Alabama3–⁠9 in 2018
26

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPN+Attendance 13,457

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Steve LaMantia; umpire Sarah Fleming; head linesman Joe Stahmer; line judge Maia Chaka; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Joe Pester; back judge Tom Healy; center judge Eric SteenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana Tech7133730
South Alabama0761326

Standouts

  • RushingJaqwis Dancy15 carries, 144 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Tech
  • DefenseJordan Bradford9 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossLouisiana Tech

Player stats

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J’Mar Smith19/2920923
Isaiah Graham1/25101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaqwis Dancy15144261
Israel Tucker1982018
J’Mar Smith88013
Kam McKnight3405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adrian Hardy373151
Teddy Veal353036
Rhashid Bonnette452028
- 5a151051
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dae’Von Washington10000
Jordan Bradford91.510
James Jackson71.51.50
Jaylon Ferguson61.50.50
Amik Robertson3001
Darryl Lewis2001

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Garvin7/164712
Evan Orth4/64400
Roy Yancey1/2800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Orth274059
Kawaan Baker651228
Sam Harris340029
Tra Minter162308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarius Way231021
Tra Minter328013
Jordan McCray21409
Kawaan Baker21219
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nigel Lawrence12000
Tyree Turner7110
Malcolm Buggs6000
D.J. Damion Daniels6100
Taji Stewart4110
Jeremiah Littles2110
Jalen Thompson1001
Jay Woods1001
Chris Henderson1001

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

Team stats

Louisiana TechSouth Alabama
440Total yards308
209Passing yards91
231Rushing yards217
7.2Yards per pass4.0
4.8Yards per rush5.0
22First downs15
4–⁠14Third downs3–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs4–⁠5
3Turnovers4
6–⁠55Penalties7–⁠82
37:21Possession22:39
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Louisiana TechSouth Alabama
46%Success rate39%
0.04EPA per play−0.11
1.19Explosiveness1.02
0.22Rushing EPA0.06
−0.18Passing EPA−0.42
24%Passing-down success24%
0.11First-down EPA−0.34
0.13Second-down EPA−0.27
−0.53Third-down EPA0.26
18%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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −10.5, 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 Louisiana Tech 77%, South Alabama 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneLouisiana Tech end zoneQ1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Louisiana TechInterception, 5 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 South AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaFumble, 2 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechField goal, 7 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaFumble, 8 playsQ3 Louisiana TechInterception, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaInterception, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechInterception, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechInterception, 5 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 South AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 13 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 24 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechField goal, 7 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 15 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 South AlabamaFumble, 8 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 Louisiana TechInterception, 3 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q3 South AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Louisiana TechInterception, 7 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 74 yards
  26. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 7, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bailey Hale kickoff for 61 yds , Tra Minter return for 48 yds to the LaTch 48
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Tra Minter run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 49
15:003rd & 13 at own 49Garvin, Cole pass incomplete to McCray, Jordan, PENALTY LATECH offside defense 5 yards to the LATECH46, NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 46Tra Minter run for 5 yds to the LaTch 41
15:004th & 3 at opp 41Tra Minter run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 44
15:002nd & 13 at own 49Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Jordan McCray
Louisiana Tech Interception, 5 plays
13:534th & 7 at opp 39J’Mar Smith pass intercepted Chris Henderson return for no gain to the SAlab 39 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jalen Thompson) to the SAlab 16
13:531st & 10 at own 44Israel Tucker run for 14 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 42J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
13:532nd & 10 at opp 42Israel Tucker run for 6 yds to the SAlab 36
13:533rd & 4 at opp 36J’Mar Smith pass complete to Israel Tucker for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 39
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 16Kawaan Baker run for 4 yds to the SAlab 20
12:172nd & 6 at own 20Cole Garvin pass complete to Tra Minter for 13 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 33Tra Minter run for no gain to the SAlab 33
12:172nd & 10 at own 33Deonta Moore run for 5 yds to the SAlab 38
12:173rd & 5 at own 38Deonta Moore run for 4 yds to the SAlab 42
12:174th & 1 at own 42Corliss Waitman punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the SOUTHALA 21 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, kick catching interference (Davyn Flenord) to the LaTch 36
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 36Jaqwis Dancy run for 10 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 46SMITH, J’Mar pass incomplete to HARDY, Adrian, PENALTY USA pass interference (Mills, Darian) 15 yards to the USA39, 1ST DOWN LATECH, NO PLAY.
9:521st & 10 at opp 39J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 36 yds to the SAlab 3 for a 1ST down
9:521st & goal at opp 3LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, false start (Kody Russey) to the SAlab 8
8:411st & goal at opp 8Jaqwis Dancy run for 8 yds for a TDLouisiana Tech 7, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 0 at own 35Bailey Hale kickoff for 64 yds
8:411st & 10 at own 25Cephus Johnson pass incomplete to Tra Minter
8:412nd & 10 at own 25Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 26
8:413rd & 9 at own 26Cephus Johnson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 27
8:414th & 8 at own 27Corliss Waitman punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 20
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 20J’Mar Smith run for 2 yds to the LaTch 22
7:222nd & 8 at own 22J’Mar Smith pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for 10 yds to the LaTch 32 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 32Israel Tucker run for 1 yd to the LaTch 33
7:222nd & 9 at own 33J’Mar Smith sacked by Taji Stewart for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 38 J’Mar Smith fumbled, recovered by LaTch Alfred Smith , return for 0 yards
7:223rd & 4 at own 38J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Cee Jay Powell
7:224th & 4 at own 38Davan Dyer punt for 62 yds for a touchback
South Alabama Interception, 3 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 20Cole Garvin pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 9 yds to the SAlab 29
4:412nd & 1 at own 29Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 30Cole Garvin pass intercepted Amik Robertson return for no gain to the LaTch 28
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 13 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 28Jaqwis Dancy run for 5 yds to the LaTch 33
3:402nd & 5 at own 33Jaqwis Dancy run for 10 yds to the LaTch 43 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 43Jaqwis Dancy run for 14 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 43Jaqwis Dancy run for 9 yds to the SAlab 34
3:402nd & 1 at opp 34Jaqwis Dancy run for 2 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 32J’Mar Smith pass complete to Kam McKnight for 3 yds to the SAlab 29
3:402nd & 7 at opp 29Kam McKnight run for 2 yds to the SAlab 27
3:403rd & 5 at opp 27J’Mar Smith sacked by Tyree Turner for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 34
Q2 15:004th & 12 at opp 34J’Mar Smith run for 1 yd to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Sterrling Fisher) to the SAlab 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Jaqwis Dancy run for 9 yds to the SAlab 9
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 9Jaqwis Dancy run for 1 yd to the SAlab 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 8Jaqwis Dancy run for 7 yds to the SAlab 1
Q2 13:182nd & goal at opp 1Jaqwis Dancy run for 1 yd for a TDLouisiana Tech 13, South Alabama 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 20, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:181st & 0 at own 35Bailey Hale kickoff for 41 yds , Zac Crosby return for 10 yds to the SAlab 34
13:181st & 10 at own 34Maurice Mayo run for 3 yds to the SAlab 37
13:182nd & 7 at own 37Cole Garvin pass complete to Maurice Mayo for no gain to the SAlab 37
13:183rd & 7 at own 37Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Collier Smith
13:184th & 7 at own 37Corliss Waitman punt for 54 yds, downed at the LaTch 9
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 9Israel Tucker run for 6 yds to the LaTch 15
12:192nd & 4 at own 15J’Mar Smith run for 2 yds to the LaTch 17
12:193rd & 2 at own 17J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 9 yds to the LaTch 26 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 26Israel Tucker run for 1 yd to the LaTch 27
12:192nd & 9 at own 27J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Alfred Smith
12:193rd & 9 at own 27LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, false start (O’Shea Dugas) to the LaTch 22
12:193rd & 14 at own 22J’Mar Smith sacked by Jeremiah Littles for a loss of 9 yards to the LaTch 13
12:194th & 23 at own 13Davan Dyer punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 35
South Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at opp 35Tra Minter run for 2 yds to the LaTch 33
8:322nd & 8 at opp 33Cole Garvin pass complete to Jordan McCray for 5 yds to the LaTch 28
7:543rd & 3 at opp 28Kawaan Baker run for 28 yds for a TDLouisiana Tech 13, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
7:541st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman on-side kick recovered by SOUTH ALABAMA at the LaTch 46
7:541st & 10 at opp 46Cole Garvin pass complete to Tra Minter for 7 yds to the LaTch 39
7:542nd & 3 at opp 39Sam Harris run for 29 yds to the LaTch 11 Sam Harris fumbled, forced by James Jackson, recovered by LaTch Jordan Baldwin
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 11Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 07:21
7:211st & 10 at own 11Jaqwis Dancy run for 61 yds to the SAlab 28 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 28Israel Tucker run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 29
7:212nd & 11 at opp 29J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
7:213rd & 11 at opp 29J’Mar Smith pass complete to Israel Tucker for 8 yds to the SAlab 21 LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Offensive holding (Alfred Smith) to the SAlab 31
7:213rd & 13 at opp 31J’Mar Smith run for 1 yd to the SAlab 30 LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Ethan Reed) to the SAlab 45
7:214th & 27 at opp 45Davan Dyer punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tra Minter at the SAlab 8
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 8Cole Garvin run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 7
4:592nd & 11 at own 7Tra Minter run for no gain to the SAlab 7
4:593rd & 11 at own 7Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Jordan McCray
4:594th & 11 at own 7Corliss Waitman punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 45
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 45J’Mar Smith pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 28 yds to the SAlab 27 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 27Israel Tucker run for 6 yds to the SAlab 21
3:302nd & 4 at opp 21SMITH, J’Mar pass incomplete to BONNETTE, R. (Thompson, Jalen), PENALTY USA pass interference (Thompson, Jalen) 15 yards to the USA6, 1ST DOWN LATECH, NO PLAY.
3:301st & goal at opp 6Jaqwis Dancy run for 1 yd to the SAlab 5
3:302nd & goal at opp 5Israel Tucker run for 4 yds to the SAlab 1
1:183rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:18
1:183rd & goal at opp 1Israel Tucker run for no gain to the SAlab 1
0:344th & goal at opp 1J’Mar Smith pass complete to Bobby Holly for 1 yd for a TDLouisiana Tech 20, South Alabama 7
South Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:341st & 0 at own 35Bailey Hale kickoff for 55 yds , Tra Minter return for 25 yds to the SAlab 35
0:341st & 10 at own 35Cole Garvin sacked by Jordan Bradford for a loss of 11 yards to the SAlab 24
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 23, South Alabama 13
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 7 plays
15:002nd & 21 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 64 yds , Jaqwis Dancy return for 21 yds to the LaTch 22
15:001st & 10 at own 22J’Mar Smith pass complete to Alfred Smith for 3 yds to the LaTch 25
15:002nd & 7 at own 25J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 14 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 51 yds to the SAlab 10 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 10Israel Tucker run for 6 yds to the SAlab 4
15:002nd & goal at opp 4SMITH, J’Mar rush for 3 yards to the USA1 (Grayer, Sean), PENALTY USA substitution infraction 2 yards to the USA2, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Israel Tucker run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 6 Israel Tucker fumbled, recovered by LaTch J’Mar Smith
15:003rd & goal at opp 6J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy, broken up by Jay Woods
11:424th & goal at opp 6Bailey Hale 23 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 23, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 15 plays
11:421st & 0 at own 35Bailey Hale kickoff for 55 yds , Tra Minter return for 23 yds to the SAlab 33
11:421st & 10 at own 33Kawaan Baker run for 5 yds to the SAlab 38
11:422nd & 5 at own 38Kawaan Baker run for 7 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 45Cole Garvin run for 13 yds to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 42Tra Minter run for 8 yds to the LaTch 34
11:422nd & 2 at opp 34Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Jamarius Way, broken up by L’Jarius Sneed
11:423rd & 2 at opp 34Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the LaTch 33
9:394th & 1 at opp 33Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 09:39
9:394th & 1 at opp 33Cole Garvin run for 2 yds to the LaTch 31 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 31Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the LaTch 30
9:392nd & 9 at opp 30Cole Garvin pass complete to Jamarius Way for 10 yds to the LaTch 20 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 20Tra Minter run for 4 yds to the LaTch 16
9:392nd & 6 at opp 16Cole Garvin pass incomplete
9:393rd & 6 at opp 16Sam Harris run for 5 yds to the LaTch 11
9:394th & 1 at opp 11Deonta Moore run for 1 yd to the LaTch 10 for a 1ST down
9:391st & goal at opp 10Sam Harris run for 7 yds to the LaTch 3
6:592nd & goal at opp 3Cole Garvin pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Louisiana Tech 23, South Alabama 13
6:591st & 0 at opp 3Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 06:59
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 65 yds , Smoke Harris return for 12 yds to the LaTch 12
6:591st & 10 at own 12J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Israel Tucker
6:592nd & 10 at own 12J’Mar Smith pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 4 yds to the LaTch 16
6:593rd & 6 at own 16J’Mar Smith pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for 4 yds to the LaTch 20
6:594th & 2 at own 20Davan Dyer punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 45
South Alabama Fumble, 8 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 45Maurice Mayo run for no gain to the SAlab 45
5:142nd & 10 at own 45Garvin, Cole pass incomplete, QB hurry by YDARRAGA, M., PENALTY LATECH roughing passer (DAVENPORT, L.) 15 yards to the LATECH40, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY.
5:141st & 10 at opp 40Cole Garvin run for 7 yds to the LaTch 33
5:142nd & 3 at opp 33Cole Garvin pass incomplete, broken up by Jaylon Ferguson
5:143rd & 3 at opp 33Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the LaTch 32
5:144th & 2 at opp 32Tra Minter run for 2 yds to the LaTch 30 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 30Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Sam Harris
5:142nd & 10 at opp 30Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the LaTch 27
5:143rd & 7 at opp 27Cole Garvin sacked by James Jackson and Jaylon Ferguson for a loss of 7 yards to the LaTch 34 Cole Garvin fumbled, recovered by LaTch James Jackson , return for 0 yards
Louisiana Tech Interception, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 34Israel Tucker run for 6 yds to the LaTch 40
2:242nd & 4 at own 40Israel Tucker run for 12 yds to the SAlab 48 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 48J’Mar Smith pass intercepted Jay Woods return for 1 yd to the SAlab 45
South Alabama Interception, 1 play
0:571st & 10 at own 45Cole Garvin pass intercepted Darryl Lewis return for 28 yds to the LaTch 46
Louisiana Tech Interception, 7 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 46Kam McKnight run for 5 yds to the SAlab 49
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 49Israel Tucker run for 4 yds to the SAlab 45
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 45Israel Tucker run for no gain to the SAlab 45
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 45Israel Tucker run for 1 yd to the SAlab 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Israel Tucker run for no gain to the SAlab 44
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 44J’Mar Smith pass complete to Alfred Smith for 3 yds to the SAlab 41
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 41J’Mar Smith pass intercepted Jalen Thompson return for no gain to the SAlab 34
4th quarter4 drives, then Louisiana Tech 30, South Alabama 26
South Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 34Kawaan Baker run for 3 yds to the SAlab 37
11:532nd & 7 at own 37Tra Minter run for no gain to the SAlab 37
11:533rd & 7 at own 37Evan Orth pass complete to Tra Minter for 9 yds Tra Minter fumbled, forced by Jordan Baldwin, recovered by SAlab Kawaan Baker for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 45Maurice Mayo run for 3 yds to the SAlab 48
11:532nd & 7 at own 48Evan Orth pass incomplete to Jamarius Way
11:533rd & 7 at own 48Evan Orth pass complete to Jamarius Way for 21 yds to the LaTch 31 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 31Evan Orth run for 15 yds to the LaTch 16 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 16Evan Orth pass complete to Jordan McCray for 9 yds to the LaTch 7
11:532nd & 1 at opp 7Maurice Mayo run for 2 yds to the LaTch 5 for a 1ST down
8:181st & goal at opp 5Maurice Mayo run for 5 yds for a TD (Gavin Patterson KICK)Louisiana Tech 23, South Alabama 20
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
8:181st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 63 yds , Smoke Harris return for 24 yds to the LaTch 26
8:181st & 10 at own 26Israel Tucker run for 18 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 44Kam McKnight run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 41
8:182nd & 13 at own 41J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
8:183rd & 13 at own 41J’Mar Smith run for 13 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 46Jaqwis Dancy run for 1 yd to the SAlab 45
8:182nd & 9 at opp 45J’Mar Smith pass complete to Jaqwis Dancy for 2 yds to the SAlab 43
8:183rd & 7 at opp 43J’Mar Smith pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 19 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 24J’Mar Smith pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 1 yd to the SAlab 23
8:182nd & 9 at opp 23Jaqwis Dancy run for 5 yds to the SAlab 18
3:183rd & 4 at opp 18Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 03:18
3:183rd & 4 at opp 18J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 8 yds to the SAlab 10 for a 1ST down
3:181st & goal at opp 10Israel Tucker run for 2 yds to the SAlab 8
2:192nd & goal at opp 8J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 8 yds for a TD (Bailey Hale KICK)Louisiana Tech 30, South Alabama 20
South Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
2:191st & 0 at own 35Bailey Hale kickoff for 50 yds , Kawaan Baker return for 14 yds to the SAlab 29
2:191st & 10 at own 29Maurice Mayo run for 2 yds to the SAlab 31
2:192nd & 8 at own 31Evan Orth pass complete to Maurice Mayo for 6 yds to the SAlab 37
2:193rd & 2 at own 37Evan Orth pass incomplete to Jordan McCray
2:194th & 2 at own 37Evan Orth run for 59 yds to the LaTch 4 for a 1ST down
1:111st & goal at opp 4Kawaan Baker run for 4 yds for a TD SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 8 (Gavin Patterson PAT BLOCKED)Louisiana Tech 30, South Alabama 26
Louisiana Tech End of game, 3 plays
1:111st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 12 yds
1:111st & 10 at opp 42TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 45
1:082nd & 13 at opp 45Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:08
1:082nd & 13 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 47
1:083rd & 15 at opp 47TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 49

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.

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