Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPN+, SECN+Attendance 94,220
At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
McNeese
LSU
142
Total yards
305
91
Passing yards
181
51
Rushing yards
124
4.6
Yards per pass
4.9
1.2
Yards per rush
3.4
10
First downs
17
3–16
Third downs
4–16
0–0
Fourth downs
2–3
1
Turnovers
0
3–25
Penalties
2–25
31:30
Possession
28:30
3
Sacks (by defense)
8
Efficiency
McNeese
LSU
16%
Success rate
34%
−0.19
EPA per play
−0.01
1.83
Explosiveness
1.19
−0.28
Rushing EPA
−0.25
−0.10
Passing EPA
0.20
15%
Passing-down success
23%
−0.40
First-down EPA
−0.21
−0.29
Second-down EPA
0.16
0.24
Third-down EPA
0.05
16%
Havoc by its defense
34%
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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
LSU −39, over/under 66.
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%, McNeese <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, McNeese right to left.
Q1 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 LSUTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
Q1 McNeesePunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
Q1 LSUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q1 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q2 McNeeseFumble, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q2 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, 28 yards
Q2 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 LSUField goal, 9 plays, 19 yards
Q2 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 McNeeseEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 McNeesePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
Q3 McNeesePunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 49 yards
Q3 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 LSUField goal, 7 plays, −12 yards
Q4 McNeesePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q4 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, −50 yards
Q4 McNeeseTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
Q4 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q4 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 LSUEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then LSU 7, McNeese 0
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Cody Orgeron run for 6 yds to the McNSt 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Stephon Huderson run for no gain to the McNSt 31
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 31
Cody Orgeron pass incomplete
13:49
4th & 4 at own 31
Eemil Herranen punt for 31 yds, downed at the LSU 38
LSU Touchdown, 10 plays
13:49
1st & 10 at own 38
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds to the LSU 40
13:49
2nd & 8 at own 40
Armoni Goodwin run for 21 yds to the McNSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:49
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 3 yds to the McNSt 36
13:49
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 1 yd to the McNSt 35
13:49
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 1 yd to the McNSt 34
13:49
4th & 5 at opp 34
Max Johnson pass complete to Kole Taylor for 7 yds to the McNSt 27 for a 1ST down
13:49
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Max Johnson pass complete to Jack Bech for 3 yds to the McNSt 26
13:49
3rd & 9 at opp 26
Max Johnson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 7 yds to the McNSt 19
13:49
1st & 10 at opp 27
Max Johnson sacked by Earenest Grayson III for 0 yards to the McNSt 29
8:16
4th & 2 at opp 19
Max Johnson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 19 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 7, McNeese 0
McNeese Punt, 9 plays
8:16
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:16
1st & 10 at own 25
Cody Orgeron pass complete to Josh Matthews for 12 yds to the McNSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:16
1st & 10 at own 37
Stephon Huderson run for 3 yds to the McNSt 40
8:16
2nd & 7 at own 40
Cody Orgeron pass incomplete
8:16
3rd & 7 at own 40
Cody Orgeron pass complete to Josh Matthews for 11 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
8:16
1st & 10 at opp 49
Stephon Huderson run for 1 yd to the LSU 48
8:16
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Stephon Huderson run for 10 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
8:16
1st & 10 at opp 38
Stephon Huderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 40
8:16
2nd & 12 at opp 40
Cody Orgeron pass complete to Stephon Huderson for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 43
8:16
3rd & 15 at opp 43
Cody Orgeron sacked by Maason Smith for 0 yards to the 50 yard line
3:42
4th & 22 at the 50
Eemil Herranen punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Trey Palmer at the LSU 20
LSU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 19
3:42
2nd & 11 at own 19
Max Johnson pass complete to Jack Bech for 16 yds to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
3:42
1st & 10 at own 35
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 6 yds to the LSU 41
3:42
2nd & 4 at own 41
Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the LSU 44
3:42
3rd & 1 at own 44
Max Johnson run for no gain to the LSU 44
1:20
4th & 1 at own 44
Max Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 44 fumbled, recovered by LSU Corey Kiner
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 44
Deonta McMahon run for 2 yds to the LSU 42
1:20
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Deonta McMahon run for no gain to the LSU 42
1:20
3rd & 8 at opp 42
Cody Orgeron pass incomplete
0:00
4th & 8 at opp 42
Callum Eddings punt for 29 yds, downed at the LSU 13
2nd quarter10 drives, then LSU 17, McNeese 0
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:58
1st & 10 at own 13
Max Johnson pass incomplete
14:58
2nd & 10 at own 13
Max Johnson pass incomplete
14:58
3rd & 10 at own 13
MCNEESE ST Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the LSU 18
14:58
3rd & 5 at own 18
Max Johnson pass incomplete
14:46
4th & 5 at own 18
Avery Atkins punt for 34 yds
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 48
Cody Orgeron pass incomplete
14:46
2nd & 10 at own 48
Cody Orgeron pass incomplete
14:46
3rd & 10 at own 48
Cody Orgeron pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
14:07
4th & 8 at the 50
Callum Eddings punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Trey Palmer at the LSU 16
LSU Punt, 6 plays
14:07
1st & 10 at own 16
Max Johnson run for 2 yds to the LSU 18
14:07
2nd & 8 at own 18
Armoni Goodwin run for 2 yds to the LSU 20
14:07
3rd & 7 at own 20
Max Johnson pass complete to Jack Bech for 24 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
14:07
1st & 10 at own 44
Max Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 43
14:07
2nd & 11 at own 43
Max Johnson run for no gain to the LSU 43
14:07
3rd & 11 at own 43
Max Johnson pass incomplete
10:56
4th & 11 at own 43
Avery Atkins punt for 41 yds MCNEESE ST Penalty, Running Into the kicker on SAMUEL, Tahj ( Yards) declined
McNeese Fumble, 6 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 16
Stephon Huderson run for 4 yds to the McNSt 20
10:56
2nd & 6 at own 20
Stephon Huderson run for 3 yds to the McNSt 23
10:56
3rd & 3 at own 23
Cody Orgeron pass complete to Stephon Huderson for 7 yds to the McNSt 30 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at own 30
Cody Orgeron run for a loss of 2 yards to the McNSt 28
10:56
2nd & 12 at own 28
Cody Orgeron pass complete to Mason Pierce for 4 yds to the McNSt 32
7:42
3rd & 8 at own 32
Stephon Huderson run for a loss of 4 yards to the McNSt 28
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 28
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 21 yds to the McNSt 7 for a 1ST down
7:42
1st & goal at opp 7
Max Johnson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 4 yds to the McNSt 3
6:58
2nd & goal at opp 3
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 3 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 14, McNeese 0
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
6:58
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Stephon Huderson run for 6 yds to the McNSt 31
6:58
2nd & 4 at own 31
Cody Orgeron run for a loss of 4 yards to the McNSt 27
6:58
3rd & 8 at own 27
Cody Orgeron pass incomplete
5:35
4th & 8 at own 27
Callum Eddings punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Trey Palmer at the LSU 44
LSU Field goal, 9 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 44
Max Johnson pass complete to Kole Taylor for 5 yds to the LSU 49
5:35
2nd & 5 at own 49
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 5 yds to the McNSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 46
Josh Williams run for 6 yds to the McNSt 40
5:35
2nd & 5 at opp 40
Trey Palmer run for 3 yds to the McNSt 37
5:35
3rd & 2 at opp 37
Max Johnson pass complete to Deion Smith for 4 yds to the McNSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 33
Josh Williams run for 2 yds to the McNSt 31
5:35
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Max Johnson pass complete to Josh Williams for 1 yd to the McNSt 30
5:35
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Max Johnson sacked by Joey McNeely for 0 yards to the McNSt 37
1:41
4th & 14 at opp 37
Cade York 55 yd FG GOODLSU 17, McNeese 0
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
1:41
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Deonta McMahon run for no gain to the McNSt 25
1:32
2nd & 10 at own 25
Deonta McMahon run for 2 yds to the McNSt 27
1:32
3rd & 8 at own 27
Cody Orgeron run for a loss of 1 yard to the McNSt 26
0:37
4th & 9 at own 26
Callum Eddings punt for 40 yds , Trey Palmer returns for 3 yds to the LSU 37
LSU Punt, 3 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at own 37
Max Johnson pass incomplete
0:29
2nd & 10 at own 37
Max Johnson pass incomplete
0:17
3rd & 10 at own 37
Josh Williams run for 6 yds to the LSU 43
0:10
4th & 4 at own 43
Avery Atkins punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Mason Pierce at the McNSt 12
McNeese End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 12
Stephon Huderson run for 3 yds to the McNSt 15
3rd quarter7 drives, then LSU 24, McNeese 0
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:57
Brandon Hayden kickoff for 55 yds , Trey Palmer return for 16 yds to the LSU 26
14:57
1st & 10 at own 26
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 5 yds to the LSU 31
14:57
2nd & 5 at own 31
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds to the LSU 33
14:57
3rd & 3 at own 33
Max Johnson pass incomplete
13:36
4th & 3 at own 33
Avery Atkins punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Mason Pierce at the McNSt 20
McNeese Punt, 6 plays
13:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Cody Orgeron pass incomplete
13:36
2nd & 10 at own 20
Cody Orgeron run for 2 yds to the McNSt 22
13:36
3rd & 8 at own 22
ORGERON, Cody sacked for a loss of 9 yards at the MCN13 (CLARK, Damone). PENALTY LSU Illegal use of the hands on SMITH, Maason enforced 10 yards from the MCN22 to the MCN32 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:36
1st & 5 at own 37
Stephon Huderson run for 30 yds to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down
13:36
1st & 10 at opp 33
Stephon Huderson run for 2 yds to the LSU 31
13:36
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Cody Orgeron sacked by Andre Anthony and Cameron Lewis for 0 yards to the LSU 39
13:36
3rd & 16 at opp 39
Cody Orgeron sacked by Andre Anthony for 0 yards to the LSU 47
9:55
4th & 24 at opp 47
Callum Eddings punt for 27 yds
LSU Punt, 4 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Max Johnson pass complete to Tyrion Davis-Price for 21 yds to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down
9:55
1st & 10 at own 41
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds to the LSU 43
9:55
2nd & 8 at own 43
Max Johnson pass incomplete
9:55
3rd & 8 at own 43
Max Johnson pass complete to Alex Adams for 5 yds to the LSU 48
7:58
4th & 3 at own 48
Avery Atkins punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Mason Pierce at the McNSt 18
McNeese Punt, 6 plays
7:58
1st & 10 at own 18
Stephon Huderson run for 1 yd to the McNSt 19
7:58
2nd & 9 at own 19
ORGERON, Cody sacked for a loss of 7 yards at the MCN19 (GUILLORY, Jacobian). PENALTY MCN Holding on NEASON, Hezekiah LSU Holding on STINGLEY JR., Derek , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:58
2nd & 9 at own 19
Cody Orgeron pass incomplete
7:58
3rd & 9 at own 19
LSU Penalty, Defensive Holding (Eli Ricks) to the McNSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:58
1st & 10 at own 32
Cody Orgeron sacked by BJ Ojulari for 0 yards to the McNSt 24
7:58
2nd & 18 at own 24
Stephon Huderson run for 5 yds to the McNSt 29
7:58
3rd & 13 at own 29
Cody Orgeron sacked by Andre Anthony for 0 yards to the McNSt 21
4:38
4th & 21 at own 21
Callum Eddings punt for 29 yds , Koy Moore returns for 1 yd to the McNSt 49
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 49
Max Johnson pass incomplete
4:38
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Max Johnson pass complete to Jack Bech for 14 yds to the McNSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 35
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 11 yds to the McNSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 24
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the McNSt 20
4:38
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Max Johnson run for 10 yds to the McNSt 10 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & goal at opp 10
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the McNSt 6
2:47
2nd & goal at opp 6
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 6 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 24, McNeese 0
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
2:39
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds , Mason Pierce return for 22 yds to the McNSt 22
2:39
1st & 10 at own 22
Deonta McMahon run for 3 yds to the McNSt 25
2:39
2nd & 7 at own 25
Deonta McMahon run for 2 yds to the McNSt 27
2:39
3rd & 5 at own 27
Cody Orgeron sacked by Maason Smith for 0 yards to the McNSt 16
0:52
4th & 16 at own 16
Callum Eddings punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Koy Moore at the 50 yard line
LSU Field goal, 7 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at the 50
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
0:52
2nd & 10 at the 50
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Deion Smith for 9 yds to the McNSt 41
0:52
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Josh Williams run for 3 yds to the McNSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 38
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
0:52
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Q4 14:55
4th & 10 at opp 38
Cade York 56 yd FG GOODLSU 27, McNeese 0
4th quarter8 drives, then LSU 34, McNeese 7
McNeese Punt, 5 plays
14:55
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Cody Orgeron pass complete to Dontay Hargrove for a loss of 1 yard to the McNSt 24
14:55
2nd & 11 at own 24
Cody Orgeron pass complete to Deonta McMahon for 11 yds to the McNSt 35 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Deonta McMahon run for no gain to the McNSt 35
14:55
2nd & 10 at own 35
Cody Orgeron pass incomplete
12:03
3rd & 10 at own 35
Cody Orgeron pass complete to Deonta McMahon for 4 yds to the McNSt 39
11:55
4th & 6 at own 39
Callum Eddings punt for 27 yds
LSU Punt, 3 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 34
Garrett Nussmeier sacked by Leon Young for 0 yards to the LSU 29
11:55
2nd & 15 at own 29
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kole Taylor for 1 yd to the LSU 30
11:55
3rd & 14 at own 30
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kole Taylor for 9 yds to the LSU 39
10:28
4th & 5 at own 39
Avery Atkins punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Mason Pierce at the McNSt 25
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
10:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Stephon Huderson run for 3 yds to the McNSt 28
10:28
2nd & 7 at own 28
Stephon Huderson run for 2 yds to the McNSt 30
10:28
3rd & 5 at own 30
Cody Orgeron sacked by Desmond Little for 0 yards to the McNSt 20
8:42
4th & 15 at own 20
Callum Eddings punt for 30 yds , Deion Smith returns for no gain to the 50 yard line
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
8:42
1st & 10 at the 50
Corey Kiner run for no gain to the 50 yard line
8:42
2nd & 10 at the 50
NUSSMEIER, Garrett pass to the left incomplete intended for SMITH, Deion thrown to the MCN20. PENALTY MCN Pass Interference on JOYCE, Chris enforced 15 yards from the LSU50 to the MCN35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:42
1st & 10 at opp 35
Corey Kiner run for 12 yds to the McNSt 23 for a 1ST down
7:37
1st & 10 at opp 23
Corey Kiner run for 23 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 34, McNeese 0
McNeese Touchdown, 5 plays
7:32
Avery Atkins kickoff for 58 yds , Mason Pierce return for 14 yds to the McNSt 21
7:32
1st & 10 at own 21
Deonta McMahon run for 4 yds to the McNSt 25
7:32
2nd & 6 at own 25
Deonta McMahon run for 32 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
7:32
1st & 10 at opp 43
Deonta McMahon run for 3 yds to the LSU 40
7:32
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Deonta McMahon run for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 44
4:30
3rd & 11 at opp 44
Cody Orgeron pass complete to Carlos Williams for 44 yds for a TD Timeout LSU, clock 04:30 (Nolan Heitmeier KICK)LSU 34, McNeese 7
LSU Punt, 6 plays
4:30
Brandon Hayden kickoff for 56 yds
4:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the LSU 29
4:30
2nd & 6 at own 29
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
4:30
3rd & 6 at own 29
MCNEESE ST Penalty, Offsides (Isaiah Chambers) to the LSU 34
4:30
3rd & 1 at own 34
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the LSU 37
4:30
2nd & 9 at own 37
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
4:30
3rd & 9 at own 37
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
2:28
4th & 9 at own 37
Avery Atkins punt for 37 yds , Mason Pierce returns for 20 yds to the McNSt 46
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 46
Cody Orgeron sacked by Maason Smith for 0 yards to the McNSt 42
2:28
2nd & 14 at own 42
Cody Orgeron run for no gain to the McNSt 42
2:28
3rd & 14 at own 42
Cody Orgeron pass incomplete
1:22
4th & 14 at own 42
Callum Eddings punt for 31 yds
LSU End of game, 2 plays
1:22
1st & 10 at own 27
Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the LSU 30
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 30
run for a loss of 6 yards to the LSU 24
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.
DefenseMaason Smith6 tackles, 3 sacks, 3.5 for lossLSU
McNeese
LSU