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
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Northwestern State
7
7
0
0
14
LSU
3
21
27
14
65
Standouts
PassingJoe Burrow21 of 24, 373 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTLSU
1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern State 7, LSU 3
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Jared West run for 4 yds to the NWSt 29
14:25
2nd & 6 at own 29
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Levar Gumms for 8 yds to the NWSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:51
1st & 10 at own 37
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Quan Shorts
13:44
2nd & 10 at own 37
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Gavin Landry for 4 yds to the NWSt 41
13:20
3rd & 6 at own 41
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 10 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jared West run for 5 yds to the LSU 44
11:56
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Jared West run for 6 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jared West run for 1 yd to the LSU 37
10:40
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 2 yds to the LSU 35
9:56
3rd & 7 at opp 35
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Quan Shorts
9:49
4th & 7 at opp 35
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Quan Shorts
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 8 yds to the LSU 43
9:25
2nd & 2 at own 43
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 2 yds to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down
8:55
1st & 10 at own 45
Joe Burrow run for 4 yds to the LSU 49
8:25
2nd & 6 at own 49
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 2 yds to the NWSt 49
7:50
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 9 yds to the NWSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 40
NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the NWSt 25 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 25
Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 11 yds to the NWSt 14 for a 1ST down
6:52
1st & 10 at opp 14
Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 06:52
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 14
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 15
6:10
2nd & 11 at opp 15
Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 6 yds to the NWSt 9
5:55
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 1 yd to the NWSt 8
5:36
4th & 4 at opp 8
Timeout LSU, clock 05:36
5:30
4th & 4 at opp 8
Cade York 26 yd FG GOODLSU 3, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:30
4th & 4 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Jared West run for 2 yds to the NWSt 27
4:40
2nd & 8 at own 27
NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-14 Yards) to the NWSt 13
4:20
2nd & 22 at own 13
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Jared West for 12 yds to the NWSt 25
3:40
3rd & 10 at own 25
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Akile Davis for 28 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jared West run for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 49
2:32
2nd & 12 at opp 49
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Akile Davis for 4 yds to the LSU 45
1:50
3rd & 8 at opp 45
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 11 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
Stadford Anderson run for 2 yds to the LSU 32
0:31
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 00:31
0:25
2nd & 8 at opp 32
LSU Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the LSU 17 for a 1ST down
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 17
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 17 yds for a TD, (Scotty Roblow KICK)Northwestern State 7, LSU 3
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
0:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Daniel Justino kickoff for 65 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 31 yds to the LSU 31
0:01
1st & 10 at own 31
Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 21 yds to the NWSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 48
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 3 yds to the NWSt 45
Q2 14:20
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 15 yds to the NWSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:53
1st & 10 at opp 30
Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Terrace Marshall Jr.
Q2 13:46
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 13 yds to the NWSt 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:17
1st & 10 at opp 17
Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 8 yds to the NWSt 9
Q2 12:50
2nd & 2 at opp 9
Joe Burrow run for 5 yds to the NWSt 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:38
1st & goal at opp 4
Clyde 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
12:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Myles Ward for 3 yds to the NWSt 28
11:55
2nd & 7 at own 28
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Akile Davis
11:48
3rd & 7 at own 28
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
11:34
4th & 7 at own 28
Parker 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
11:24
1st & 10 at own 23
Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 21 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 26 yds to the NWSt 30 for a 1ST down
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 30
Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 9 yds to the NWSt 21
10:15
2nd & 1 at opp 21
Lanard Fournette run for 9 yds to the NWSt 12 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Lanard Fournette run for 4 yds to the NWSt 8
9:30
2nd & 6 at opp 8
Lanard Fournette run for a loss of 6 yards to the NWSt 14
8:50
3rd & 12 at opp 14
Joe 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
8:50
3rd & 12 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:42
1st & 10 at own 25
LSU Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Breiden Fehoko) to the NWSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:13
1st & 10 at own 40
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
8:04
2nd & 10 at own 40
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Tanner Ash for 6 yds to the NWSt 46
7:24
3rd & 4 at own 46
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Gavin Landry for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at the 50
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Corey Smallwood for 17 yds to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 33
Stadford Anderson run for 7 yds to the LSU 26
5:38
2nd & 3 at opp 26
Shelton Eppler pass complete to David Fitzwater for 26 yds for a TD, (Scotty Roblow KICK)LSU 17, Northwestern State 14
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
5:38
2nd & 3 at own 35
Daniel Justino kickoff for 56 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 21 yds to the LSU 30
5:20
1st & 10 at own 30
Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 28 yds to the NWSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 42
Joe Burrow pass complete to Stephen Sullivan for 19 yds to the NWSt 23 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 23
Joe Burrow pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 7 yds to the NWSt 16
4:05
2nd & 3 at opp 16
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 13 yds to the NWSt 3 for a 1ST down
3:48
1st & goal at opp 3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for no gain to the NWSt 3
3:27
2nd & goal at opp 3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 3 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 24, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 4 plays
3:27
2nd & 10 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Shelton Eppler pass complete to David Fitzwater for 15 yds to the NWSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Stadford Anderson run for 3 yds to the NWSt 43
2:15
2nd & 7 at own 43
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 5 yds to the NWSt 48
1:17
3rd & 2 at own 48
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to David Fitzwater
1:06
4th & 2 at own 48
Parker Pastorello punt for 37 yds, downed at the LSU 15
LSU Interception, 1 play
0:58
1st & 10 at own 15
Joe Burrow pass intercepted Dylan Wilson return for 8 yds to the LSU 17
Northwestern State Missed FG, 4 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 17
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
0:46
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Levar Gumms
0:41
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Quan Shorts
0:35
4th & 10 at opp 17
Scotty Roblow 35 yd FG MISSED
LSU End of half, 4 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Joe Burrow run for 9 yds to the LSU 29
0:21
2nd & 1 at own 29
Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 16 yds to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down
0:09
1st & 10 at own 45
Joe Burrow sacked by O’Shea Jackson for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 40
0:07
2nd & 15 at own 40
Timeout LSU, clock 00:07
0:00
2nd & 15 at own 39
TEAM 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
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Daniel Justino kickoff for 63 yds , Clyde Edwards-Helaire return for 24 yds to the LSU 26
14:36
1st & 10 at own 26
Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 48 yds to the NWSt 26 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 13 yds to the NWSt 13 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 13
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 8 yds to the NWSt 5
13:19
2nd & 2 at opp 5
Joe Burrow run for 5 yds for a TD, (Cade York PAT MISSED)LSU 30, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
13:19
2nd & 2 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds , Myles Ward return for 16 yds to the NWSt 16
13:04
1st & 10 at own 16
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
12:55
2nd & 10 at own 16
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Akile Davis for 5 yds to the NWSt 21
12:18
3rd & 5 at own 21
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
12:04
4th & 5 at own 21
Parker Pastorello punt for 38 yds , Derek Stingley Jr. returns for 26 yds to the NWSt 33
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
11:57
1st & 10 at opp 33
Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Terrace Marshall Jr.
11:47
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 9 yds to the NWSt 24
11:25
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Joe Burrow run for 4 yds to the NWSt 20 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 20
Joe Burrow run for 8 yds to the NWSt 12
10:30
2nd & 2 at opp 12
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 1 yd to the NWSt 11
10:13
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 5 yds to the NWSt 6 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & goal at opp 6
Joe 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
9:36
1st & 10 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Tyler O’Donoghue at the NWSt 25
9:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Jared West run for no gain to the NWSt 25
8:53
2nd & 10 at own 25
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Levar Gumms
8:44
3rd & 10 at own 25
Shelton Eppler run for 4 yds to the NWSt 29
7:58
4th & 6 at own 29
Parker Pastorello punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Derek Stingley Jr. at the LSU 22
LSU Touchdown, 4 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 22
Joe Burrow pass complete to Jontre Kirklin for 65 yds to the NWSt 13 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 13
John Emery Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 14
6:46
2nd & 11 at opp 14
Joe Burrow pass complete to Jontre Kirklin for 10 yds to the NWSt 4
6:26
3rd & 1 at opp 4
John Emery Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 44, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
6:26
3rd & 1 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Stadford Anderson run for 5 yds to the NWSt 30
5:50
2nd & 5 at own 30
Stadford Anderson run for 1 yd to the NWSt 31
5:04
3rd & 4 at own 31
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Akile Davis
4:50
4th & 4 at own 31
Parker Pastorello punt for 46 yds , Derek Stingley Jr. returns for 22 yds to the LSU 45
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 45
Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 9 yds to the NWSt 46
4:17
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 6 yds to the NWSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 5 yds to the NWSt 35
3:25
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Myles Brennan pass complete to Tory Carter for 7 yds to the NWSt 28 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Myles Brennan pass complete to Tyrion Davis-Price for 18 yds to the NWSt 10 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & goal at opp 11
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 10 yds to the NWSt 1
2:16
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 51, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:16
2nd & 0 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Stadford Anderson run for no gain to the NWSt 25
1:41
2nd & 10 at own 25
NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NWSt 20
1:17
2nd & 15 at own 20
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 13 yds to the NWSt 33
0:42
3rd & 2 at own 33
Stadford Anderson run for 6 yds to the NWSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & 10 at own 39
Shelton Eppler pass complete to David Fitzwater for 27 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 34
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 5 yds to the LSU 29
Q4 14:35
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Stadford Anderson run for 1 yd to the LSU 28
Q4 14:05
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Stadford Anderson run for 5 yds to the LSU 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:08
1st & 10 at opp 23
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Akile Davis
Q4 13:08
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 13:08
Q4 13:00
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Shelton Eppler pass complete to Quan Shorts for 3 yds to the LSU 20
Q4 12:12
3rd & 7 at opp 20
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete
Q4 12:04
4th & 7 at opp 20
Shelton Eppler pass incomplete to Levar Gumms
4th quarter5 drives, then LSU 65, Northwestern State 14
LSU Punt, 4 plays
11:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Myles Brennan pass complete to Devonta Lee for 28 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down
11:25
1st & 10 at own 48
John Emery Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 43
10:48
2nd & 15 at own 43
Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
10:07
3rd & 8 at the 50
Myles Brennan pass incomplete
9:55
4th & 8 at the 50
Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NWSt 14
Northwestern State Punt return TD, 3 plays (LSU scores)
9:42
1st & 10 at own 14
Bryce Rivers sacked by Cameron Lewis and Travez Moore for a loss of 6 yards to the NWSt 8
9:00
2nd & 16 at own 8
Trevor Morgan run for no gain to the NWSt 8
8:19
3rd & 16 at own 8
Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 08:19
8:09
3rd & 16 at own 8
Bryce Rivers pass complete to Trevor Morgan for 8 yds to the NWSt 16
7:22
4th & 8 at own 16
Parker 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
7:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Bryce Rivers pass incomplete
7:04
2nd & 10 at own 25
Trevor Morgan run for 1 yd to the NWSt 26
6:25
3rd & 9 at own 26
Bryce Rivers pass complete to Trevor Morgan for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 25
5:35
4th & 10 at own 25
Parker Pastorello punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 38
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 38
Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 9 yds to the LSU 47
5:00
2nd & 1 at own 47
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:27
1st & 10 at the 50
Myles Brennan run for 9 yds to the NWSt 41
4:01
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds to the NWSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Myles Brennan pass complete to Tyrion Davis-Price for 2 yds to the NWSt 37
2:45
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Myles Brennan pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 35 yds to the NWSt 2 for a 1ST down
2:12
1st & goal at opp 2
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 65, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State End of game, 3 plays
2:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:03
1st & 10 at own 25
JaQuan Jackson run for 2 yds to the NWSt 27
1:25
2nd & 8 at own 27
Kaleb Fletcher run for 1 yd to the NWSt 28
0:38
3rd & 7 at own 28
Kaleb Fletcher run for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 26
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