Referee Stephen LaManti; umpire Sarah Fleming; head linesman Maia Chaka; line judge Joe Stahmer; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Joe Pester; back judge Tom Healey; center judge Eric SteenGame 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
UAB
Louisiana Tech
365
Total yards
258
136
Passing yards
107
229
Rushing yards
151
5.7
Yards per pass
4.7
5.2
Yards per rush
3.7
16
First downs
15
5–15
Third downs
2–12
0–2
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
3
5–50
Penalties
2–17
30:01
Possession
29:59
5
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
UAB
Louisiana Tech
34%
Success rate
38%
−0.05
EPA per play
−0.33
1.31
Explosiveness
0.69
−0.01
Rushing EPA
−0.16
−0.13
Passing EPA
−0.56
22%
Passing-down success
30%
−0.24
First-down EPA
−0.38
0.24
Second-down EPA
−0.20
0.40
Third-down EPA
−0.18
22%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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 68% to win. UAB won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Louisiana Tech −7.5, over/under 56.5.
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 70%, UAB 30%. 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. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, UAB right to left.
Q1 UABInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 32 yards
Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q1 UABPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, −56 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechFumble, 5 plays, 35 yards
Q2 UABTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 UABTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 UABPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 UABEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 6 plays, 48 yards
Q3 UABPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechFumble, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q3 UABTouchdown, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q3 UABPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 UABTouchdown, 10 plays, 89 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q4 UABTouchdown, 3 plays, 46 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechInterception, 1 play, 10 yards
Q4 UABTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 4 plays, 23 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Louisiana Tech 7, UAB 0
UAB Interception, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Bailey Hale kickoff for 64 yds , Andre Wilson return for 25 yds to the UAB 26
15:00
1st & 10 at own 26
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 26
Spencer Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 25
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 25
A.J. Erdely pass intercepted James Jackson return for no gain to the UAB 32
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
14:08
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kam McKnight run for 12 yds to the UAB 20 for a 1ST down
14:08
1st & 10 at opp 20
Kam McKnight run for 15 yds to the UAB 5 for a 1ST down
13:24
1st & goal at opp 5
Kam McKnight run for 5 yds for a TD (Bailey Hale KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, UAB 0
UAB Punt, 3 plays
13:24
1st & 0 at own 35
Bailey Hale kickoff for 62 yds , Andre Wilson return for 25 yds to the UAB 28
13:24
1st & 10 at own 28
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete to Andre Wilson
13:24
2nd & 10 at own 28
Spencer Brown run for 5 yds to the UAB 33
13:24
3rd & 5 at own 33
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete to Andre Wilson
13:24
4th & 5 at own 33
Kyle Greenwell punt for 43 yds
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
12:19
1st & 10 at own 24
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the LaTch 27
12:19
2nd & 7 at own 27
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 9 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
12:19
1st & 10 at own 36
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 6 yds to the LaTch 42
12:19
2nd & 4 at own 42
Justin Henderson run for no gain to the LaTch 42
12:19
3rd & 4 at own 42
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete, broken up by Quindarius Thagard
12:19
4th & 4 at own 42
Davan Dyer punt for 39 yds , Andre Wilson returns for 3 yds to the UAB 22
UAB Punt, 4 plays
9:51
1st & 10 at own 22
Spencer Brown run for 11 yds to the UAB 33 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at own 33
A.J. Erdely run for 2 yds to the UAB 35
9:51
2nd & 8 at own 35
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete to Spencer Brown
9:51
3rd & 8 at own 35
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete, broken up by Jaylon Ferguson
9:51
4th & 8 at own 35
Kyle Greenwell punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 29
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 29
J’Mar Smith run for a loss of 6 yards to the LaTch 23
8:21
2nd & 16 at own 23
J’Mar Smith sacked by Quindarius Thagard for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 19
8:21
3rd & 20 at own 19
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Kam McKnight
8:21
4th & 20 at own 19
Davan Dyer punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
UAB Punt, 3 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at the 50
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete
6:50
2nd & 10 at the 50
Spencer Brown run for 1 yd to the LaTch 49
5:58
3rd & 9 at opp 49
Timeout UAB, clock 05:58
5:58
3rd & 9 at opp 49
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete to Andre Wilson
5:58
4th & 9 at opp 49
Kyle Greenwell punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 14
Louisiana Tech Punt, 8 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 14
Justin Henderson run for 9 yds to the LaTch 23
5:45
2nd & 1 at own 23
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the LaTch 26 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the LaTch 29
5:45
2nd & 7 at own 29
J’Mar Smith run for 7 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at own 36
Kam McKnight run for 6 yds to the LaTch 42
5:45
2nd & 4 at own 42
J’Mar Smith run for 4 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at own 46
J’Mar Smith sacked by Jamell Garcia-Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the LaTch 39
5:45
2nd & 17 at own 39
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
5:45
3rd & 17 at own 39
Davan Dyer punt for 44 yds , Andre Wilson returns for 21 yds to the UAB 38
UAB Punt, 3 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Spencer Brown run for 4 yds to the UAB 42
0:50
2nd & 6 at own 42
Spencer Brown run for 2 yds to the UAB 44
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at own 44
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
4th & 4 at own 44
Kyle Greenwell punt for 56 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 5 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 20
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 17 yds to the LaTch 37 for a 1ST down
14:47
1st & 10 at own 37
J’Mar Smith sacked by Kristopher Moll for a loss of 8 yards to the LaTch 29
14:47
2nd & 18 at own 29
Kam McKnight run for 27 yds to the UAB 44 for a 1ST down
14:47
1st & 10 at opp 44
J’Mar Smith run for 2 yds to the UAB 42
14:47
2nd & 8 at opp 42
J’Mar Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 30 J’Mar Smith fumbled, recovered by UAB Fitzgerald Mofor , return for no gain to the UAB 42 UAB Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Stacy Keely) to the UAB 30
UAB Touchdown, 5 plays
12:32
1st & 10 at own 30
A.J. Erdely run for 7 yds to the UAB 37
12:32
2nd & 3 at own 37
Jarrion Street run for 12 yds to the UAB 49 for a 1ST down
12:32
1st & 10 at own 49
Jarrion Street run for 11 yds to the LaTch 40 for a 1ST down
12:32
1st & 10 at opp 40
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete
10:26
2nd & 10 at opp 40
A.J. Erdely pass complete to Xavier Ubosi for 40 yds for a TD (Nick Vogel KICK)Tied at 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:26
1st & 0 at own 35
Nick Vogel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:26
1st & 10 at own 25
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
10:26
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kam McKnight run for 6 yds to the LaTch 31
10:26
3rd & 4 at own 31
J’Mar Smith run for 1 yd to the LaTch 32
10:26
4th & 3 at own 32
Davan Dyer punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Andre Wilson at the UAB 28
UAB Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:24
1st & 10 at own 28
A.J. Erdely run for 5 yds to the UAB 33
9:24
2nd & 5 at own 33
Lucious Stanley run for 10 yds to the UAB 43 for a 1ST down
9:24
1st & 10 at own 43
Lucious Stanley run for 2 yds to the UAB 45
9:24
2nd & 8 at own 45
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete
9:24
3rd & 8 at own 45
A.J. Erdely pass complete to Kailon Carter for 23 yds to the LaTch 32 for a 1ST down
9:24
1st & 10 at opp 32
Lucious Stanley run for no gain to the LaTch 32
9:24
2nd & 10 at opp 32
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete to Xavier Ubosi
6:33
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Timeout UAB, clock 06:33
6:33
3rd & 10 at opp 32
A.J. Erdely pass complete to Kailon Carter for 8 yds to the LaTch 24
6:33
4th & 2 at opp 24
Spencer Brown run for no gain to the LaTch 24
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:47
1st & 10 at own 24
Kam McKnight run for 1 yd to the LaTch 25
4:58
2nd & 9 at own 25
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 04:58
4:58
2nd & 9 at own 25
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
4:58
3rd & 9 at own 25
SMITH, J’Mar pass complete to HARDY, Adrian for 14 yards to the LATECH39 (TURNER, Dy’jonn), PENALTY LATECH personal foul (RODRIGUEZ, M.) 12 yards to the LATECH13, NO PLAY.
4:58
3rd & 21 at own 13
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 4 yds to the LaTch 17
4:58
4th & 17 at own 17
Davan Dyer punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Andre Wilson at the UAB 45
UAB Punt, 3 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Jarrion Street run for 1 yd to the UAB 46
3:40
2nd & 9 at own 46
A.J. Erdely pass complete to Jarrion Street for 3 yds to the UAB 49
3:40
3rd & 6 at own 49
A.J. Erdely sacked by Jacorion Andrews for a loss of 2 yards to the UAB 47
2:12
4th & 8 at own 47
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 02:12
2:12
4th & 8 at own 47
Kyle Greenwell punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 10
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at own 10
Kam McKnight run for 4 yds to the LaTch 14
2:04
2nd & 6 at own 14
Kam McKnight run for 1 yd to the LaTch 15
2:04
3rd & 5 at own 15
LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the LaTch 10
2:04
3rd & 10 at own 10
J’Mar Smith run for 8 yds to the LaTch 18
0:44
4th & 2 at own 18
Timeout UAB, clock 00:44
0:44
4th & 2 at own 18
Davan Dyer punt for 39 yds, downed at the UAB 43
UAB End of half, 2 plays
0:34
1st & 10 at own 43
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete to Lucious Stanley
0:34
2nd & 10 at own 43
Spencer Brown run for 3 yds to the UAB 46
3rd quarter6 drives, then UAB 14, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 35
Nick Vogel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kam McKnight run for a loss of 6 yards to the LaTch 19
15:00
2nd & 16 at own 19
J’Mar Smith run for 58 yds to the UAB 23 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kam McKnight run for 1 yd to the UAB 22
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Kam McKnight run for a loss of 5 yards to the UAB 27
15:00
3rd & 14 at opp 27
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
12:22
4th & 14 at opp 27
Bailey Hale 44 yd FG MISSED
UAB Punt, 3 plays
12:22
1st & 10 at own 27
Andre Wilson run for 2 yds to the UAB 29
12:22
2nd & 8 at own 29
A.J. Erdely run for 1 yd to the UAB 30
12:22
3rd & 7 at own 30
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete to Kailon Carter
12:22
4th & 7 at own 30
Kyle Greenwell punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 37
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 5 plays
10:49
1st & 10 at own 37
Kam McKnight run for 2 yds to the LaTch 39
10:49
2nd & 8 at own 39
Kam McKnight run for 6 yds to the LaTch 45
10:49
3rd & 2 at own 45
Kam McKnight run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:49
1st & 10 at the 50
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
10:49
2nd & 10 at the 50
Justin Henderson run for a loss of 5 yards to the LaTch 27 Justin Henderson fumbled, forced by Kristopher Moll, recovered by UAB Dy’jonn Turner , return for 20 yds to the LaTch 27
UAB Touchdown, 5 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 27
A.J. Erdely run for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 31
9:45
2nd & 14 at opp 31
A.J. Erdely pass complete to Collin Lisa for 23 yds to the LaTch 8 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & goal at opp 8
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete
9:45
2nd & goal at opp 8
Spencer Brown run for 7 yds to the LaTch 1
7:18
3rd & goal at opp 1
Spencer Brown run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Vogel KICK)UAB 14, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 8 plays
7:18
1st & 0 at own 20
Nick Vogel kickoff for 77 yds , Michael Sam return for 25 yds to the LaTch 28
7:11
1st & 10 at own 28
Israel Tucker run for 5 yds to the LaTch 33
7:11
2nd & 5 at own 33
Israel Tucker run for 8 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down
7:11
1st & 10 at own 41
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Rhashid Bonnette
7:11
2nd & 10 at own 41
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
7:11
3rd & 10 at own 41
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 28 yds to the UAB 31 for a 1ST down
7:11
1st & 10 at opp 31
Israel Tucker run for a loss of 2 yards to the UAB 33
7:11
2nd & 12 at opp 33
Israel Tucker run for 1 yd to the UAB 32
7:11
3rd & 11 at opp 32
J’Mar Smith sacked by Adrienne Talan for a loss of 8 yards to the UAB 40
7:11
4th & 19 at opp 40
Davan Dyer punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UAB 7
UAB Punt, 6 plays
2:43
1st & 10 at own 7
Spencer Brown run for no gain to the UAB 7
2:43
2nd & 10 at own 7
A.J. Erdely run for 4 yds to the UAB 11 A.J. Erdely fumbled, forced by Dae’Von Washington, recovered by UAB Lee Dufour
2:43
3rd & 6 at own 11
A.J. Erdely pass complete to Donnie Lee for 6 yds to the UAB 17 for a 1ST down
2:43
1st & 10 at own 17
Spencer Brown run for 2 yds to the UAB 19
0:10
2nd & 8 at own 19
Timeout UAB, clock 00:10
0:10
2nd & 8 at own 19
Jarrion Street run for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 16
Q4 15:00
3rd & 11 at own 16
A.J. Erdely run for 10 yds to the UAB 26
Q4 14:31
4th & 1 at own 26
Timeout UAB, clock 14:31
Q4 14:31
4th & 1 at own 26
Kyle Greenwell punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Teddy Veal at the LaTch 37
4th quarter7 drives, then UAB 28, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:18
1st & 10 at own 37
Rhashid Bonnette run for 2 yds to the LaTch 39
14:18
2nd & 8 at own 39
Israel Tucker run for 2 yds to the LaTch 41
14:18
3rd & 6 at own 41
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
14:18
4th & 6 at own 41
Davan Dyer punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Andre Wilson at the UAB 11
UAB Touchdown, 10 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 11
A.J. Erdely pass complete to Xavier Ubosi for 10 yds to the UAB 21 for a 1ST down
12:48
1st & 10 at own 21
Spencer Brown run for 7 yds to the UAB 28
12:48
2nd & 3 at own 28
Spencer Brown run for 4 yds to the UAB 32 for a 1ST down
12:48
1st & 10 at own 32
A.J. Erdely pass incomplete to Xavier Ubosi
12:48
2nd & 10 at own 32
A.J. Erdely pass complete to Collin Lisa for 23 yds to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down
12:48
1st & 10 at opp 45
A.J. Erdely run for 6 yds to the LaTch 39
12:48
2nd & 4 at opp 39
A.J. Erdely run for 5 yds to the LaTch 34 for a 1ST down
12:48
1st & 10 at opp 34
Spencer Brown run for 3 yds to the LaTch 31
12:48
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Spencer Brown run for 5 yds to the LaTch 26
8:08
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Spencer Brown run for 26 yds for a TD (Nick Vogel KICK) LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the UAB 35UAB 21, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Nick Vogel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback UAB Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
8:08
1st & 10 at own 30
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 15 yds to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & 10 at own 45
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
8:08
2nd & 5 at the 50
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Rhashid Bonnette
8:08
3rd & 5 at the 50
J’Mar Smith sacked by Tre’ Crawford for a loss of 4 yards to the LaTch 46
8:08
4th & 9 at own 46
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Rhashid Bonnette
UAB Touchdown, 3 plays
6:19
1st & 10 at opp 46
Spencer Brown run for 4 yds to the LaTch 42
6:19
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Spencer Brown run for 4 yds to the LaTch 38
4:35
3rd & 2 at opp 38
A.J. Erdely run for 38 yds for a TD (Nick Vogel KICK)UAB 28, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Interception, 1 play
4:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Nick Vogel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback UAB Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
4:35
1st & 10 at own 30
SMITH, J’Mar sacked for loss of 5 yards to the LATECH25 (KANYANGARARA, C), PENALTY UAB holding (MOLL, Kris) 10 yards to the LATECH40, 1ST DOWN LATECH, NO PLAY.
4:35
1st & 10 at own 40
J’Mar Smith pass intercepted Mar’Sean Diggs return for no gain to the UAB 43
UAB Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:05
1st & 10 at own 43
Lucious Stanley run for 18 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
4:05
1st & 10 at opp 39
Lucious Stanley run for 10 yds to the LaTch 29 for a 1ST down
4:05
1st & 10 at opp 29
Lucious Stanley run for no gain to the LaTch 29
2:29
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 02:29
2:29
2nd & 10 at opp 29
A.J. Erdely run for 4 yds to the LaTch 25
2:29
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Spencer Brown run for 2 yds to the LaTch 23
1:26
4th & 4 at opp 23
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:26
1:26
4th & 4 at opp 23
A.J. Erdely run for no gain to the LaTch 23
Louisiana Tech End of game, 4 plays
1:21
1st & 10 at own 23
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 15 yds to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down
1:21
1st & 10 at own 38
J’Mar Smith run for no gain to the LaTch 38
1:21
2nd & 10 at own 38
J’Mar Smith pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for 8 yds to the LaTch 46
1:21
3rd & 2 at own 46
J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
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