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Team stats
Central Michigan
LSU
284
Total yards
484
228
Passing yards
400
56
Rushing yards
84
5.8
Yards per pass
10.3
1.8
Yards per rush
3.5
17
First downs
23
9–19
Third downs
6–11
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
1
2–20
Penalties
6–57
33:02
Possession
26:58
1
Sacks (by defense)
5
Efficiency
Central Michigan
LSU
26%
Success rate
50%
−0.21
EPA per play
0.36
1.69
Explosiveness
1.49
−0.45
Rushing EPA
−0.03
−0.06
Passing EPA
0.57
22%
Passing-down success
43%
−0.73
First-down EPA
0.25
−0.29
Second-down EPA
0.59
0.96
Third-down EPA
0.27
16%
Havoc by its defense
26%
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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
LSU −19.5, over/under 60.5.
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 LSU 91%, Central Michigan 9%. 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, Central Michigan right to left.
Q1 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q1 Central MichiganFumble return TD, 4 plays (LSU scores), 8 yards
Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, 63 yards
Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 LSUTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
Q2 LSUTouchdown, 4 plays, 92 yards
Q2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
Q2 LSUEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown, 9 plays, 93 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q3 LSUPick-six, 3 plays (Central Michigan scores), 4 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 50 yards
Q4 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 54 yards
Q4 LSUEnd of game, 3 plays, 14 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then LSU 21, Central Michigan 7
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
Josh Rolston kickoff for 60 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Max Johnson pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 5 yds to the LSU 40
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 40
Max Johnson pass complete to Jack Bech for 9 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 10 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for no gain to the CMich 41
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 4 yds to the CMich 37
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Max Johnson pass complete to Jack Bech for 9 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 28
Max Johnson pass complete to Deion Smith for 28 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Fumble return TD, 4 plays (LSU scores)
11:48
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 2 yds to the CMich 27
11:48
2nd & 8 at own 27
Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the CMich 33
11:48
3rd & 2 at own 33
Darius Bracy run for 2 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
10:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Andre Anthony 33 Yd Fumble Return (Cade York Kick)LSU 14, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Interception, 6 plays
10:05
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 26
10:05
2nd & 9 at own 26
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 3 yds to the CMich 29
10:05
3rd & 6 at own 29
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 12 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
10:05
1st & 10 at own 41
Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
10:05
2nd & 10 at own 41
Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 39
7:20
3rd & 12 at own 39
Jacob Sirmon pass intercepted for a 1ST down return for no gain to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
LSU Punt, 3 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 45
Max Johnson pass complete to Devonta Lee for 8 yds to the CMich 37
7:20
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Tyrion Davis-Price run for a loss of 11 yards to the CMich 48 fumbled, recovered by LSU Tyrion Davis-Price
7:20
3rd & 13 at opp 48
JOHNSON, Max pass up the middle complete for 13 yards to LEE, Devonta caught at the CMU35 and advanced to the CMU35 (KRESKI, Gage). PENALTY Before the snap, LSU Illegal Formation on DECULUS, Austin enforced 5 yards from the CMU48 to the LSU47. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:20
3rd & 18 at own 47
LSU Penalty, Delay Of Game (Max Johnson) to the LSU 42
7:20
3rd & 23 at own 42
Max Johnson pass incomplete
4:56
4th & 23 at own 42
Avery Atkins punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 6
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:56
1st & 10 at own 6
Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 5
4:56
2nd & 11 at own 5
Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 2
4:56
3rd & 14 at own 2
Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 5
2:45
4th & 11 at own 5
Luke Elzinga punt for 47 yds , Koy Moore returns for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 37
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 11 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at own 48
Max Johnson pass complete to Jack Bech for 12 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 40
Max Johnson pass complete to Deion Smith for 40 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK)LSU 21, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
1:52
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Lew Nichols III for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 23
1:52
2nd & 12 at own 23
Marion Lukes run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 22
0:25
3rd & 13 at own 22
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 78 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)LSU 21, Central Michigan 7
LSU Punt, 5 plays
0:15
Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds , Kayshon Boutte return for 20 yds to the LSU 20
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Max Johnson pass complete to Devonta Lee for 6 yds to the LSU 26
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 26
Max Johnson pass complete to Koy Moore for 11 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the LSU 41
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 41
Max Johnson pass complete to Devonta Lee for 4 yds to the LSU 45
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 45
Max Johnson pass incomplete
Q2 13:20
4th & 2 at own 45
Avery Atkins punt for 55 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then LSU 35, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
13:20
2nd & 10 at own 20
Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 21
13:20
3rd & 9 at own 21
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Joel Wilson for 8 yds to the CMich 29
11:58
4th & 1 at own 29
Luke Elzinga punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Koy Moore at the LSU 35
LSU Touchdown, 12 plays
11:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the LSU 39
11:58
2nd & 6 at own 39
Corey Kiner run for 13 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
11:58
1st & 10 at opp 48
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 49
11:58
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Max Johnson pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 9 yds to the CMich 40
9:36
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 36
Timeout LSU, clock 09:36
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 36
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 6 yds to the CMich 30
9:36
2nd & 4 at opp 30
Max Johnson pass complete to Deion Smith for 15 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 15
Max Johnson pass incomplete
9:36
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 3 yds to the CMich 12
9:36
3rd & 7 at opp 12
Max Johnson pass complete to Devonta Lee for 8 yds to the CMich 4 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & goal at opp 4
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 2 yds to the CMich 2
6:54
2nd & goal at opp 2
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 2 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 28, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
6:54
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Lew Nichols III run for 17 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at own 42
Timeout LSU, clock 06:30
6:30
1st & 10 at own 42
Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
6:30
2nd & 10 at own 42
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Joel Wilson for 4 yds to the CMich 46
6:30
3rd & 6 at own 46
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 6 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jacob Sirmon sacked by BJ Ojulari for 0 yards to the 50 yard line
6:30
2nd & 12 at the 50
run for no gain to the 50 yard line
6:30
3rd & 12 at the 50
Jacob Sirmon sacked by BJ Ojulari for 0 yards to the CMich 43
3:00
4th & 19 at own 43
Luke Elzinga punt for 49 yds , Koy Moore returns for no gain to the LSU 8
LSU Touchdown, 4 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 8
Max Johnson pass incomplete
3:00
2nd & 10 at own 8
Max Johnson pass complete to Jack Bech for 31 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Max Johnson pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 41 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 20
Max Johnson pass complete to Jack Bech for 20 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 35, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:15
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 5 yds to the CMich 30
1:45
2nd & 5 at own 30
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Joel Wilson for 1 yd to the CMich 31
1:45
3rd & 4 at own 31
Timeout LSU, clock 01:45
1:45
3rd & 4 at own 31
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 14 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at own 45
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 11 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
1:45
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 45
1:45
3rd & 11 at opp 45
Jacob Sirmon run for 5 yds to the LSU 40
0:30
4th & 6 at opp 40
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 1 yd to the LSU 39
LSU End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 39
run for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 37
3rd quarter8 drives, then LSU 42, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
15:00
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
SIRMON, Jacob pass to the left complete for 8 yards to WILSON, Joel caught at the CMU27 and advanced to the CMU33 (STINGLEY JR., Derek). PENALTY CMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on PIMPLETON, Kalil enforced 5 yards from the CMU25 to the CMU20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
2nd & 15 at own 20
SIRMON, Jacob pass to the left incomplete intended for SULLIVAN, JaCorey thrown to the LSU40. PENALTY LSU Pass Interference on STINGLEY JR., Derek enforced 15 yards to the CMU35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 34
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 34
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Remi Simmons for 2 yds to the CMich 36
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 36
Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
12:42
4th & 9 at own 36
Luke Elzinga punt for 50 yds, downed at the LSU 14 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) to the LSU 7 for a 1ST down
LSU Touchdown, 9 plays
12:42
1st & 10 at own 7
Tyrion Davis-Price run for 1 yd to the LSU 8
12:42
2nd & 9 at own 8
Max Johnson run for 4 yds to the LSU 12
12:42
3rd & 5 at own 12
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 15 yds to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at own 27
Max Johnson pass complete to Deion Smith for 18 yds to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down pass incomplete for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at own 45
Max Johnson pass incomplete
12:42
2nd & 10 at own 45
Max Johnson pass incomplete
12:42
3rd & 10 at own 45
Max Johnson pass complete to Deion Smith for 34 yds to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 21
Max Johnson pass incomplete
9:34
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Max Johnson pass complete to Devonta Lee for 21 yds for a TD (Cade York KICK)LSU 42, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
9:34
Avery Atkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Myles Bailey for 10 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
9:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Jacob Sirmon sacked by BJ Ojulari and Jacobian Guillory for 0 yards to the CMich 28
9:34
2nd & 17 at own 28
Myles Bailey run for 3 yds to the CMich 31
9:34
3rd & 14 at own 31
Jacob Sirmon sacked by Desmond Little and Jaquelin Roy for 0 yards to the CMich 30
6:47
4th & 15 at own 30
Luke Elzinga punt for 60 yds, downed at the LSU 10
LSU Pick-six, 3 plays (Central Michigan scores)
6:47
1st & 10 at own 10
Max Johnson pass complete to Josh Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 8
6:47
2nd & 12 at own 8
Max Johnson pass complete to Malik Nabers for 6 yds to the LSU 14
5:41
3rd & 6 at own 14
Max Johnson pass intercepted for a TD return for no gain for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)LSU 42, Central Michigan 14
LSU Punt, 3 plays
5:41
Josh Rolston kickoff for 55 yds
5:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 30
5:41
2nd & 15 at own 30
Garrett Nussmeier sacked by Troy Hairston II for 0 yards to the LSU 20
5:41
3rd & 25 at own 20
Corey Kiner run for 8 yds to the LSU 28
3:37
4th & 17 at own 28
Avery Atkins punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 32
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:37
1st & 10 at own 32
Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 30
3:37
2nd & 12 at own 30
Jacob Sirmon sacked by Jarell Cherry for 0 yards to the CMich 29
3:37
3rd & 13 at own 29
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 3 yds to the CMich 32
1:26
4th & 10 at own 32
Luke Elzinga punt for 52 yds, downed at the LSU 16
LSU Punt, 3 plays
1:26
1st & 10 at own 16
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
1:26
2nd & 10 at own 16
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
1:26
3rd & 10 at own 16
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
0:55
4th & 10 at own 16
Avery Atkins punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the 50 yard line
Central Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at the 50
Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at the 50
Myles Bailey run for 2 yds to the LSU 48
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 48
Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 8 yds to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Myles Bailey run for 1 yd to the LSU 39
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Myles Bailey for 4 yds to the LSU 35
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Myles Bailey run for 4 yds to the LSU 31
Q4 15:00
4th & 1 at opp 31
Myles Bailey run for 3 yds to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Myles Bailey run for 11 yds to the LSU 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Marion Lukes run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 18
Q4 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 18
Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
Q4 10:47
3rd & 11 at opp 18
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 18 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)LSU 42, Central Michigan 21
4th quarter3 drives, then LSU 49, Central Michigan 21
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
10:47
Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the LSU 28
10:47
2nd & 7 at own 28
Corey Kiner run for 26 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 46
Corey Kiner run for 12 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 34
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the CMich 33
10:47
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Koy Moore for 28 yds to the CMich 5 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & goal at opp 5
Corey Kiner run for 5 yds for a TD (Preston Stafford KICK)LSU 49, Central Michigan 21
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:19
Cade York kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
7:19
2nd & 10 at own 25
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 5 yds to the CMich 30
7:19
3rd & 5 at own 30
Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 5 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at own 35
De’Javion Stepney run for 17 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 48
Daniel Richardson pass complete to De’Javion Stepney for 1 yd to the LSU 47
7:19
2nd & 9 at opp 47
De’Javion Stepney run for 2 yds to the LSU 45
7:19
3rd & 7 at opp 45
LSU Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Darren Evans) to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 48
Myles Bailey run for 5 yds to the LSU 43
7:19
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 19 yds to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down pass incomplete for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 24
Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
7:19
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
7:19
3rd & 10 at opp 24
De’Javion Stepney run for 3 yds to the LSU 21
1:48
4th & 7 at opp 21
Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
LSU End of game, 3 plays
1:48
1st & 10 at own 21
Josh Williams run for 5 yds to the LSU 26
1:48
2nd & 5 at own 26
Josh Williams run for 10 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
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.