Northwestern State at LSU

Saturday, September 14, 2019

No. 4 LSU beat Northwestern State 65–⁠14. It was their 12th meeting; LSU leads the series 12–⁠0.

AwayNorthwestern State3–⁠9 in 2019
14
Home4LSU15–⁠0 in 2019
65

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: SECNAttendance 100,334

At kickoff
85°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Lee Hedrick; umpire Michael Moten; head linesman Johnny Crawford; line judge Tim Beard; side judge Rob Skelton; field judge Chris Jamison; back judge Michael Watson; center judge Mike BlockGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State770014
LSU321271465

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shelton Eppler21/3822520
Bryce Rivers2/3700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stadford Anderson93007
Jared West71606
Shelton Eppler1404
JaQuan Jackson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Fitzwater368127
Quan Shorts866117
Akile Davis337028
Corey Smallwood117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan Reed9000
Malik Sonnier6000
Ja’Quay Pough5000
Shemar Bartholomew5000
Dylan Wilson4001
O’Shea Jackson3210

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Burrow21/2437321
Myles Brennan8/911500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Clyde Edwards-Helaire1350213
Joe Burrow73019
Tyrion Davis-Price729210
Myles Brennan1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Jefferson5124048
Jontre Kirklin275065
Terrace Marshall Jr.675221
Jaray Jenkins567035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Phillips8000
Kary Vincent Jr.6000
Neil Farrell Jr.60.500
Damone Clark6000
Cameron Lewis50.50.50
Travez Moore30.50.50

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

Team stats

Northwestern StateLSU
278Total yards610
232Passing yards488
46Rushing yards122
5.7Yards per pass14.8
2.0Yards per rush3.5
15First downs31
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠7
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
3–⁠34Penalties4–⁠55
33:38Possession26:22
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Northwestern StateLSU
30%Success rate71%
−0.02EPA per play0.53
1.31Explosiveness1.08
−0.20Rushing EPA0.28
0.07Passing EPA0.83
15%Passing-down success50%
−0.12First-down EPA0.51
0.08Second-down EPA0.47
0.44Third-down EPA1.06
19%Havoc by its defense20%

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 −51.5, over/under 68.

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

Every drive

LSU end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 LSUField goal, 10 playsQ1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 LSUInterception, 1 playQ2 Northwestern StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (LSU scores)Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  7. Q2 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 LSUInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Northwestern StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 4 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q3 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (LSU scores), 2 yards
  23. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern State 7, LSU 3
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jared West run for 4 yds to the NWSt 29
14:252nd & 6 at own 29Shelton Eppler pass complete to Levar Gumms for 8 yds to the NWSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at own 37Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Quan Shorts
13:442nd & 10 at own 37Shelton Eppler pass complete to Gavin Landry for 4 yds to the NWSt 41
13:203rd & 6 at own 41Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 10 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 49Jared West run for 5 yds to the LSU 44
11:562nd & 5 at opp 44Jared West run for 6 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 38Jared West run for 1 yd to the LSU 37
10:402nd & 9 at opp 37Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 2 yds to the LSU 35
9:563rd & 7 at opp 35Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Quan Shorts
9:494th & 7 at opp 35Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Quan Shorts
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 35Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 8 yds to the LSU 43
9:252nd & 2 at own 43Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 2 yds to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 45Joe Burrow run for 4 yds to the LSU 49
8:252nd & 6 at own 49Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 2 yds to the NWSt 49
7:503rd & 4 at opp 49Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 9 yds to the NWSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 40NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the NWSt 25 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 25Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 11 yds to the NWSt 14 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 14Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 06:52
6:451st & 10 at opp 14Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 15
6:102nd & 11 at opp 15Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 6 yds to the NWSt 9
5:553rd & 5 at opp 9Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 1 yd to the NWSt 8
5:364th & 4 at opp 8Timeout LSU, clock 05:36
5:304th & 4 at opp 8Cade York 26 yd FG GOODLSU 3, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:304th & 4 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:251st & 10 at own 25Jared West run for 2 yds to the NWSt 27
4:402nd & 8 at own 27NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-14 Yards) to the NWSt 13
4:202nd & 22 at own 13Shelton Eppler pass complete to Jared West for 12 yds to the NWSt 25
3:403rd & 10 at own 25Shelton Eppler pass complete to Akile Davis for 28 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 47Jared West run for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 49
2:322nd & 12 at opp 49Shelton Eppler pass complete to Akile Davis for 4 yds to the LSU 45
1:503rd & 8 at opp 45Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 11 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 34Stadford Anderson run for 2 yds to the LSU 32
0:312nd & 8 at opp 32Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 00:31
0:252nd & 8 at opp 32LSU Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the LSU 17 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 17Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 17 yds for a TD, (Scotty Roblow KICK)Northwestern State 7, LSU 3
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 35Daniel Justino kickoff for 65 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 31 yds to the LSU 31
0:011st & 10 at own 31Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 21 yds to the NWSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 48Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 3 yds to the NWSt 45
Q2 14:202nd & 7 at opp 45Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 15 yds to the NWSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:531st & 10 at opp 30Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Terrace Marshall Jr.
Q2 13:462nd & 10 at opp 30Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 13 yds to the NWSt 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:171st & 10 at opp 17Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 8 yds to the NWSt 9
Q2 12:502nd & 2 at opp 9Joe Burrow run for 5 yds to the NWSt 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:381st & goal at opp 4Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 4 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 10, Northwestern State 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then LSU 24, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:301st & 10 at own 25Shelton Eppler pass complete to Myles Ward for 3 yds to the NWSt 28
11:552nd & 7 at own 28Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Akile Davis
11:483rd & 7 at own 28Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
11:344th & 7 at own 28Parker Pastorello punt for 45 yds , Derek Stingley Jr. returns for 6 yds to the LSU 34 LSU Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the LSU 23
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 23Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 21 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 44Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 26 yds to the NWSt 30 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 30Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 9 yds to the NWSt 21
10:152nd & 1 at opp 21Lanard Fournette run for 9 yds to the NWSt 12 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 12Lanard Fournette run for 4 yds to the NWSt 8
9:302nd & 6 at opp 8Lanard Fournette run for a loss of 6 yards to the NWSt 14
8:503rd & 12 at opp 14Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 14 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 17, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:503rd & 12 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:421st & 10 at own 25LSU Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Breiden Fehoko) to the NWSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at own 40Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
8:042nd & 10 at own 40Shelton Eppler pass complete to Tanner Ash for 6 yds to the NWSt 46
7:243rd & 4 at own 46Shelton Eppler pass complete to Gavin Landry for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at the 50Shelton Eppler pass complete to Corey Smallwood for 17 yds to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 33Stadford Anderson run for 7 yds to the LSU 26
5:382nd & 3 at opp 26Shelton Eppler pass complete to David Fitzwater for 26 yds for a TD, (Scotty Roblow KICK)LSU 17, Northwestern State 14
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
5:382nd & 3 at own 35Daniel Justino kickoff for 56 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 21 yds to the LSU 30
5:201st & 10 at own 30Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 28 yds to the NWSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 42Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 19 yds to the NWSt 23 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 23Joe Burrow pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 7 yds to the NWSt 16
4:052nd & 3 at opp 16Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 13 yds to the NWSt 3 for a 1ST down
3:481st & goal at opp 3Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for no gain to the NWSt 3
3:272nd & goal at opp 3Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 3 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 24, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 4 plays
3:272nd & 10 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:201st & 10 at own 25Shelton Eppler pass complete to David Fitzwater for 15 yds to the NWSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 40Stadford Anderson run for 3 yds to the NWSt 43
2:152nd & 7 at own 43Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 5 yds to the NWSt 48
1:173rd & 2 at own 48Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to David Fitzwater
1:064th & 2 at own 48Parker Pastorello punt for 37 yds, downed at the LSU 15
LSU Interception, 1 play
0:581st & 10 at own 15Joe Burrow pass intercepted Dylan Wilson return for 8 yds to the LSU 17
Northwestern State Missed FG, 4 plays
0:521st & 10 at opp 17Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
0:462nd & 10 at opp 17Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Levar Gumms
0:413rd & 10 at opp 17Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Quan Shorts
0:354th & 10 at opp 17Scotty Roblow 35 yd FG MISSED
LSU End of half, 4 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 20Joe Burrow run for 9 yds to the LSU 29
0:212nd & 1 at own 29Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 16 yds to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at own 45Joe Burrow sacked by O’Shea Jackson for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 40
0:072nd & 15 at own 40Timeout LSU, clock 00:07
0:002nd & 15 at own 39TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 39 LSU Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the LSU 24
3rd quarter8 drives, then LSU 51, Northwestern State 14
LSU Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Justino kickoff for 63 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 24 yds to the LSU 26
14:361st & 10 at own 26Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 48 yds to the NWSt 26 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 26Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 13 yds to the NWSt 13 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at opp 13Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 8 yds to the NWSt 5
13:192nd & 2 at opp 5Joe Burrow run for 5 yds for a TD, (Cade York PAT MISSED)LSU 30, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
13:192nd & 2 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds , Myles Ward return for 16 yds to the NWSt 16
13:041st & 10 at own 16Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
12:552nd & 10 at own 16Shelton Eppler pass complete to Akile Davis for 5 yds to the NWSt 21
12:183rd & 5 at own 21Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
12:044th & 5 at own 21Parker Pastorello punt for 38 yds , Derek Stingley Jr. returns for 26 yds to the NWSt 33
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
11:571st & 10 at opp 33Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Terrace Marshall Jr.
11:472nd & 10 at opp 33Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 9 yds to the NWSt 24
11:253rd & 1 at opp 24Joe Burrow run for 4 yds to the NWSt 20 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 20Joe Burrow run for 8 yds to the NWSt 12
10:302nd & 2 at opp 12Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 1 yd to the NWSt 11
10:133rd & 1 at opp 11Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 5 yds to the NWSt 6 for a 1ST down
9:361st & goal at opp 6Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 6 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 37, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Tyler O’Donoghue at the NWSt 25
9:301st & 10 at own 25Jared West run for no gain to the NWSt 25
8:532nd & 10 at own 25Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Levar Gumms
8:443rd & 10 at own 25Shelton Eppler run for 4 yds to the NWSt 29
7:584th & 6 at own 29Parker Pastorello punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Derek Stingley Jr. at the LSU 22
LSU Touchdown, 4 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 22Joe Burrow pass complete to Jontre Kirklin for 65 yds to the NWSt 13 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 13John Emery Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 14
6:462nd & 11 at opp 14Joe Burrow pass complete to Jontre Kirklin for 10 yds to the NWSt 4
6:263rd & 1 at opp 4John Emery Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 44, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
6:263rd & 1 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:201st & 10 at own 25Stadford Anderson run for 5 yds to the NWSt 30
5:502nd & 5 at own 30Stadford Anderson run for 1 yd to the NWSt 31
5:043rd & 4 at own 31Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Akile Davis
4:504th & 4 at own 31Parker Pastorello punt for 46 yds , Derek Stingley Jr. returns for 22 yds to the LSU 45
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 45Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 9 yds to the NWSt 46
4:172nd & 1 at opp 46Tyrion Davis-Price run for 6 yds to the NWSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 40Tyrion Davis-Price run for 5 yds to the NWSt 35
3:252nd & 5 at opp 35Myles Brennan pass complete to Tory Carter for 7 yds to the NWSt 28 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 28Myles Brennan pass complete to Tyrion Davis-Price for 18 yds to the NWSt 10 for a 1ST down
2:301st & goal at opp 11Tyrion Davis-Price run for 10 yds to the NWSt 1
2:162nd & goal at opp 1Tyrion Davis-Price run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 51, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:162nd & 0 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:101st & 10 at own 25Stadford Anderson run for no gain to the NWSt 25
1:412nd & 10 at own 25NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NWSt 20
1:172nd & 15 at own 20Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 13 yds to the NWSt 33
0:423rd & 2 at own 33Stadford Anderson run for 6 yds to the NWSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 39Shelton Eppler pass complete to David Fitzwater for 27 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 34Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 5 yds to the LSU 29
Q4 14:352nd & 5 at opp 29Stadford Anderson run for 1 yd to the LSU 28
Q4 14:053rd & 4 at opp 28Stadford Anderson run for 5 yds to the LSU 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:081st & 10 at opp 23Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Akile Davis
Q4 13:082nd & 10 at opp 23Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 13:08
Q4 13:002nd & 10 at opp 23Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 3 yds to the LSU 20
Q4 12:123rd & 7 at opp 20Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
Q4 12:044th & 7 at opp 20Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Levar Gumms
4th quarter5 drives, then LSU 65, Northwestern State 14
LSU Punt, 4 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 20Myles Brennan pass complete to Devonta Lee for 28 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 48John Emery Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 43
10:482nd & 15 at own 43Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
10:073rd & 8 at the 50Myles Brennan pass incomplete
9:554th & 8 at the 50Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NWSt 14
Northwestern State Punt return TD, 3 plays (LSU scores)
9:421st & 10 at own 14Bryce Rivers sacked by Cameron Lewis and Travez Moore for a loss of 6 yards to the NWSt 8
9:002nd & 16 at own 8Trevor Morgan run for no gain to the NWSt 8
8:193rd & 16 at own 8Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 08:19
8:093rd & 16 at own 8Bryce Rivers pass complete to Trevor Morgan for 8 yds to the NWSt 16
7:224th & 8 at own 16Parker Pastorello punt for 38 yds , Trey Palmer returns for 54 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 58, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Bryce Rivers pass incomplete
7:042nd & 10 at own 25Trevor Morgan run for 1 yd to the NWSt 26
6:253rd & 9 at own 26Bryce Rivers pass complete to Trevor Morgan for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 25
5:354th & 10 at own 25Parker Pastorello punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 38
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 38Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 9 yds to the LSU 47
5:002nd & 1 at own 47Tyrion Davis-Price run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at the 50Myles Brennan run for 9 yds to the NWSt 41
4:012nd & 1 at opp 41Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds to the NWSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 39Myles Brennan pass complete to Tyrion Davis-Price for 2 yds to the NWSt 37
2:452nd & 8 at opp 37Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 35 yds to the NWSt 2 for a 1ST down
2:121st & goal at opp 2Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 65, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State End of game, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 35Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:031st & 10 at own 25JaQuan Jackson run for 2 yds to the NWSt 27
1:252nd & 8 at own 27Kaleb Fletcher run for 1 yd to the NWSt 28
0:383rd & 7 at own 28Kaleb Fletcher run for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 26

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.

LSU leads 12–⁠0 in 12 meetings.

Recent meetings
2019LSU 65, Northwestern State 14
2011LSU 49, Northwestern State 3
1942LSU 40, Northwestern State 0
1937LSU 52, Northwestern State 0
1926LSU 47, Northwestern State 0
1925LSU 27, Northwestern State 0

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