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Louisiana vs. Marshall

Saturday, December 18, 2021, New Orleans Bowl

No. 16 Louisiana beat Marshall 36–⁠21. It was their first meeting; after it, Louisiana led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral site16Louisiana13–⁠1 in 2021
36
Neutral siteMarshall7–⁠6 in 2021
21

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 21,642

MVP Levi Lewis (QB, Louisiana)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Mike Cuttone; umpire Ian Malepeai; head linesman Cat Conti; line judge Steve Hoslett; side judge Richard Corona; field judge Robert Asel; back judge Dave Baldwin; center judge Charlie HurdGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana10602036
Marshall777021

Standouts

Player stats

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Levi Lewis19/3127010
Chandler Fields1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emani Bailey1794219
Levi Lewis1274055
Montrell Johnson1954111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Jefferson3108054
Jacob Bernard259042
John Stephens Jr.330012
Dontae Fleming427012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lorenzo McCaskill6100
Kam Pedescleaux60.500
Andre Jones4210
Mekhi Garner4000
Bralen Trahan3001

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grant Wells15/269901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rasheen Ali20160363
Willie Johnson221019
Sheldon Evans41208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Gammage950012
Shadeed Ahmed227014
Xavier Gaines1707
Jayden Harrison1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Drayton10000
Nazeeh Johnson7100
Owen Porter640.50
Abraham Beauplan61.500
T.J. Johnson31.51.50

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

Team stats

LouisianaMarshall
498Total yards286
278Passing yards99
220Rushing yards187
8.7Yards per pass3.8
4.3Yards per rush6.2
23First downs13
7–⁠17Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
6–⁠50Penalties9–⁠80
37:26Possession22:34
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

LouisianaMarshall
41%Success rate38%
0.16EPA per play0.04
1.26Explosiveness1.16
0.05Rushing EPA0.48
0.32Passing EPA−0.41
30%Passing-down success28%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.07
0.33Second-down EPA−0.09
0.79Third-down EPA0.42
25%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)

Louisiana 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana −4, over/under 55.5.

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 61%, Marshall 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The New Orleans Bowl was put on by New Orleans Bowl, Inc., a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to June 2022, which takes in this game, reports $2.1 million in revenue, $1.0 million of it from ticket sales, and $2.0 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 72-1510989).

Every drive

Marshall end zoneLouisiana end zoneQ1 LouisianaTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisianaField goal, 13 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ2 LouisianaField goal, 8 playsQ2 MarshallInterception, 4 playsQ2 LouisianaField goal, 5 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 4 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MarshallFumble, 3 playsQ4 LouisianaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Marshall drives left to right, Louisiana right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisianaTouchdown, 13 plays, 81 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 LouisianaField goal, 13 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 MarshallTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 LouisianaField goal, 8 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 MarshallInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 LouisianaField goal, 5 plays, −19 yards
  14. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 58 yards
  16. Q3 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  18. Q3 MarshallTouchdown, 13 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  24. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  25. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  26. Q4 MarshallFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  27. Q4 LouisianaEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Louisiana 10, Marshall 7
Louisiana Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Sanders kickoff for 59 yds , Emani Bailey return for 13 yds to the LaLaf 19
14:481st & 10 at own 19Levi Lewis run for 10 yds to the LaLaf 29 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 29Emani Bailey run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 34
13:512nd & 5 at own 34Levi Lewis pass complete to Errol Rogers Jr. for 10 yds to the LaLaf 44 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 44Levi Lewis pass complete to John Stephens Jr. for 8 yds to the Marsh 48
13:012nd & 2 at opp 48Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Kyren Lacy
12:553rd & 2 at opp 48Levi Lewis pass complete to Emani Bailey for 9 yds to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 39Levi Lewis run for 3 yds to the Marsh 36
12:062nd & 7 at opp 36Montrell Johnson run for 6 yds to the Marsh 30
11:413rd & 1 at opp 30Montrell Johnson run for 8 yds to the Marsh 22 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 22Montrell Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 24
10:382nd & 12 at opp 24Levi Lewis pass complete to Emani Bailey for 17 yds to the Marsh 7 for a 1ST down
10:051st & goal at opp 7Montrell Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 9
9:262nd & goal at opp 9Kyren Lacy 9 Yd pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder Kick)Louisiana 7, Marshall 0
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
9:262nd & 12 at own 35Nate Snyder kickoff for 56 yds for a touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25Grant Wells sacked by TEAM for a loss of 7 yards to the Marsh 18
8:502nd & 17 at own 18Grant Wells pass complete to Rasheen Ali for 5 yds to the Marsh 23
8:253rd & 12 at own 23LOUISIANA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Marsh 28
8:153rd & 7 at own 28Grant Wells pass incomplete
8:044th & 7 at own 28Robert Lefevre punt for 44 yds , Eric Garror returns for 7 yds to the LaLaf 35
Louisiana Field goal, 13 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 35Levi Lewis sacked by TJ Johnson for a loss of 7 yards to the LaLaf 28
7:302nd & 17 at own 28Chandler Fields pass complete to Dontae Fleming for 8 yds to the LaLaf 36
6:583rd & 9 at own 36Levi Lewis pass complete to John Stephens Jr. for 10 yds to the LaLaf 46 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 46Montrell Johnson run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 49
5:502nd & 7 at own 49Montrell Johnson run for 2 yds to the Marsh 49
5:053rd & 5 at opp 49Levi Lewis pass complete to Dontae Fleming for 5 yds to the Marsh 44 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 44Levi Lewis pass complete to Dontae Fleming for 2 yds to the Marsh 42
4:202nd & 8 at opp 42Levi Lewis pass complete to Kaleb Carter for 4 yds to the Marsh 38
3:323rd & 4 at opp 38Emani Bailey run for 3 yds to the Marsh 35
3:174th & 1 at opp 35MARSHALL Penalty, Delay of Game (6 Yards) to the Marsh 29 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 29Montrell Johnson run for 4 yds to the Marsh 25
2:152nd & 6 at opp 25Montrell Johnson run for no gain to the Marsh 25
1:343rd & 6 at opp 25Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Dontae Fleming
1:294th & 6 at opp 25Nate Snyder 42 Yd Field GoalLouisiana 10, Marshall 0
Marshall Touchdown, 3 plays
1:294th & 6 at own 35Nate Snyder kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:291st & 10 at own 25Rasheen Ali run for 12 yds to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at own 37Grant Wells pass incomplete to Willie Johnson
0:502nd & 10 at own 37Rasheen Ali 63 Yd Run (Shane Ciucci Kick)Louisiana 10, Marshall 7
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
0:502nd & 10 at own 35Andrew Sanders kickoff for 52 yds , Emani Bailey return for no gain to the LaLaf 13
0:471st & 10 at own 13T.J. Wisham run for no gain to the LaLaf 13
0:132nd & 10 at own 13Levi Lewis pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 6 yds to the LaLaf 19
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 19Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Kyren Lacy
Q2 14:454th & 4 at own 19Rhys Byrns punt for 48 yds for a 1ST down , Talik Keaton returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 17 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Percy Butler) to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down
2nd quarter8 drives, then Louisiana 16, Marshall 14
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 46Rasheen Ali run for 3 yds to the Marsh 49
14:182nd & 7 at own 49Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 5 yds to the LaLaf 46
13:493rd & 2 at opp 46Ali, Rasheen rush for 18 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE28, PENALTY MARSHALL face mask (Miller, Devin) 15 yards to the MARSHALL39, NO PLAY.
13:253rd & 17 at own 39Sheldon Evans run for 4 yds to the Marsh 43
12:394th & 13 at own 43Robert Lefevre punt for 47 yds , Eric Garror returns for 1 yd to the LaLaf 11
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 11Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Pearse Migl
12:342nd & 10 at own 11Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Dontae Fleming
12:293rd & 10 at own 11Levi Lewis pass complete to Kaleb Carter for 6 yds to the LaLaf 17
11:424th & 4 at own 17Rhys Byrns punt for 51 yds , Willie Johnson returns for 10 yds to the Marsh 42
Marshall Touchdown, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 42Rasheen Ali run for 32 yds to the LaLaf 26 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 26Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 12 yds to the LaLaf 14 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at opp 14Rasheen Ali 14 Yd Run (Shane Ciucci Kick)Marshall 14, Louisiana 10
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 35Andrew Sanders kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:321st & 10 at own 25Montrell Johnson run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 30
9:572nd & 5 at own 30Levi Lewis pass complete to Errol Rogers Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the LaLaf 26
9:353rd & 9 at own 26Levi Lewis run for 8 yds to the LaLaf 34
8:504th & 1 at own 34Rhys Byrns punt for 44 yds , Willie Johnson returns for 2 yds to the Marsh 24
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 24Willie Johnson run for 2 yds to the Marsh 26
8:342nd & 8 at own 26Grant Wells pass incomplete to Devin Miller
8:283rd & 8 at own 26Grant Wells pass complete to Shadeed Ahmed for 14 yds to the Marsh 40 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at own 40Rasheen Ali run for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 38
7:252nd & 12 at own 38Grant Wells pass complete to Jayden Harrison for 6 yds to the Marsh 44
6:443rd & 6 at own 44Grant Wells pass complete to Devin Miller for 4 yds to the Marsh 48
5:554th & 2 at own 48Robert Lefevre punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Eric Garror at the LaLaf 17
Louisiana Field goal, 8 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 17Emani Bailey run for 8 yds to the LaLaf 25
5:282nd & 2 at own 25Levi Lewis run for 55 yds to the Marsh 20 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 20Emani Bailey run for 7 yds to the Marsh 13
4:252nd & 3 at opp 13Emani Bailey run for 3 yds to the Marsh 10 for a 1ST down
3:541st & goal at opp 10Levi Lewis run for 1 yd to the Marsh 9
3:192nd & goal at opp 9Levi Lewis pass complete to Montrell Johnson for 3 yds to the Marsh 6
2:333rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout MARSHALL, clock 02:33
2:333rd & goal at opp 6Emani Bailey run for 3 yds to the Marsh 3
1:524th & goal at opp 3LOUISIANA Penalty, False Start (Nathan Thomas) to the Marsh 8
1:284th & goal at opp 8Nate Snyder 25 Yd Field GoalMarshall 14, Louisiana 13
Marshall Interception, 4 plays
1:284th & 8 at own 35Nate Snyder kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:281st & 10 at own 25Rasheen Ali run for 8 yds to the Marsh 33
1:232nd & 2 at own 33Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 11 yds to the Marsh 44 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 44Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 7 yds to the LaLaf 49
0:432nd & 3 at opp 49Grant Wells pass intercepted Bralen Trahan return for 26 yds to the Marsh 46
Louisiana Field goal, 5 plays
0:431st & 10 at opp 46Levi Lewis pass complete to Jacob Bernard for 42 yds to the Marsh 4 for a 1ST down
0:351st & goal at opp 4Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Kyren Lacy
0:302nd & goal at opp 4Levi Lewis run for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 6
0:243rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout LOUISIANA, clock 00:24
0:243rd & goal at opp 6Montrell Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 7
0:034th & 0 at opp 7Timeout LOUISIANA, clock 00:03
0:034th & 0 at opp 7Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:03
0:004th & goal at opp 7Nate Snyder 24 Yd Field GoalLouisiana 16, Marshall 14
3rd quarter6 drives, then Marshall 21, Louisiana 16
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nate Snyder kickoff for 55 yds , Jayden Harrison return for 20 yds to the Marsh 30
14:541st & 10 at own 30Rasheen Ali run for 3 yds to the Marsh 33
14:282nd & 7 at own 33Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 2 yds to the Marsh 35
13:563rd & 5 at own 35Grant Wells pass incomplete to Rasheen Ali
13:414th & 5 at own 35Robert Lefevre punt for 35 yds, downed at the LaLaf 30
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 30Emani Bailey run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 34
13:052nd & 6 at own 34Levi Lewis pass complete to Jacob Bernard for 17 yds to the Marsh 49 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at opp 49Levi Lewis pass complete to Dontae Fleming for 12 yds to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 37Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Kyren Lacy
12:282nd & 10 at opp 37Levi Lewis run for 16 yds to the Marsh 21 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 21Montrell Johnson run for 1 yd to the Marsh 20
11:212nd & 9 at opp 20Levi Lewis run for 2 yds to the Marsh 18
10:483rd & 7 at opp 18Montrell Johnson run for 6 yds to the Marsh 12
10:054th & 1 at opp 12Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Dontae Fleming
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 12Rasheen Ali run for 2 yds to the Marsh 14
9:352nd & 8 at own 14Grant Wells pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 7 yds to the Marsh 21
9:113rd & 1 at own 21Rasheen Ali run for 2 yds to the Marsh 23 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 23Rasheen Ali run for 3 yds to the Marsh 26
8:032nd & 7 at own 26Grant Wells run for 4 yds to the Marsh 30
7:403rd & 3 at own 30Rasheen Ali run for a loss of 18 yards to the Marsh 12 Rasheen Ali fumbled, forced by Trey Amos, recovered by Marsh
6:564th & 21 at own 12Robert Lefevre punt for 44 yds , Eric Garror returns for 3 yds to the LaLaf 47
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 47Emani Bailey run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaLaf 45
6:182nd & 12 at own 45Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Emani Bailey
6:143rd & 12 at own 45Levi Lewis sacked by Owen Porter and TJ Johnson for a loss of 5 yards to the LaLaf 40
5:214th & 17 at own 40Rhys Byrns punt for 47 yds , Willie Johnson returns for 24 yds to the Marsh 37
Marshall Touchdown, 13 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 37Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 4 yds to the Marsh 41
5:152nd & 6 at own 41Sheldon Evans run for 5 yds to the Marsh 46
4:573rd & 1 at own 46Sheldon Evans run for 8 yds to the LaLaf 46 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 46Willie Johnson run for 19 yds to the LaLaf 27 MARSHALL Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the LaLaf 37
4:061st & 1 at opp 37Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 4 yds to the LaLaf 33 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 33Rasheen Ali run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 29
3:092nd & 6 at opp 29Rasheen Ali run for 7 yds to the LaLaf 22 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 22Grant Wells pass incomplete to Talik Keaton
2:322nd & 10 at opp 22Grant Wells pass incomplete to Devin Miller
2:293rd & 10 at opp 22Rasheen Ali run for 14 yds to the LaLaf 8 for a 1ST down
2:171st & goal at opp 8Sheldon Evans run for a loss of 5 yards to the LaLaf 13
1:412nd & goal at opp 13Grant Wells run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 9
1:013rd & goal at opp 9Rasheen Ali 9 Yd Run (Shane Ciucci Kick)Marshall 21, Louisiana 16
Louisiana Punt, 4 plays
1:013rd & 11 at own 35Andrew Sanders kickoff for 57 yds , Eric Garror return for 17 yds to the LaLaf 25
0:561st & 10 at own 25Johnson, Montrell rush for loss of 2 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE23, PENALTY MARSHALL face mask (Porter, Owen) 15 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ULLAFAYTTE.
0:341st & 10 at own 40Levi Lewis pass complete to John Stephens Jr. for 12 yds to the Marsh 48 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 48Montrell Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaLaf 49
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at own 49Levi Lewis run for a loss of 4 yards to the LaLaf 45
Q4 14:193rd & 17 at own 45Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Michael Jefferson
Q4 14:044th & 17 at own 45Rhys Byrns punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Willie Johnson at the MARSHALL 18 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Jayrin Wilson) to the Marsh 33 for a 1ST down
4th quarter8 drives, then Louisiana 36, Marshall 21
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 33Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 32
13:332nd & 11 at own 32Rasheen Ali run for 3 yds to the Marsh 35
12:583rd & 8 at own 35LOUISIANA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Trey Amos) to the Marsh 40
12:413rd & 3 at own 40Rasheen Ali run for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 38
11:544th & 5 at own 38Robert Lefevre punt for 30 yds, downed at the LaLaf 32
Louisiana Touchdown, 8 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 32Emani Bailey run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 37
11:422nd & 5 at own 37Bailey, Emani rush for 4 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE41, PENALTY MARSHALL offside 4 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE41, NO PLAY.
11:162nd & 1 at own 41Emani Bailey run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 43 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 43Levi Lewis pass incomplete to John Stephens Jr.
10:472nd & 10 at own 43Levi Lewis run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaLaf 40
10:093rd & 13 at own 40Levi Lewis pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 48 yds to the Marsh 12 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 12Bailey, Emani rush for 4 yards to the MARSHALL8, PENALTY MARSHALL substitution infraction 5 yards to the MARSHALL7, NO PLAY.
9:261st & 5 at opp 7LOUISIANA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Marsh 12
9:061st & 10 at opp 12Levi Lewis pass incomplete
9:002nd & 10 at opp 12Montrell Johnson run for 8 yds to the Marsh 4
8:253rd & 2 at opp 4Timeout LOUISIANA, clock 08:25
8:203rd & 2 at opp 4Emani Bailey 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Louisiana 22, Marshall 21
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
8:203rd & 2 at own 35Nate Snyder kickoff for 63 yds , Shadeed Ahmed return for 22 yds to the MARSHALL 43 MARSHALL Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Marsh 14
8:131st & 10 at own 14Rasheen Ali run for 3 yds to the Marsh 17
7:432nd & 7 at own 17Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 6 yds to the Marsh 23
7:183rd & 1 at own 23Rasheen Ali run for no gain to the Marsh 23
6:284th & 1 at own 23Robert Lefevre punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Eric Garror at the LaLaf 27
Louisiana Touchdown, 6 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 27Montrell Johnson run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 29
5:542nd & 8 at own 29Levi Lewis pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 54 yds to the Marsh 17 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 17Montrell Johnson run for 11 yds to the Marsh 6 for a 1ST down
5:031st & goal at opp 6Montrell Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 8
4:202nd & goal at opp 8Montrell Johnson run for 5 yds to the Marsh 3
3:543rd & goal at opp 3Montrell Johnson 3 Yd Run (Nate Snyder Kick)Louisiana 29, Marshall 21
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
3:543rd & 7 at own 35Nate Snyder kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
3:541st & 10 at own 25MARSHALL Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Marsh 20
3:541st & 15 at own 20Grant Wells pass incomplete to Willie Johnson MARSHALL Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (James Magee) to the Marsh 10
3:492nd & 25 at own 10Grant Wells pass incomplete to Willie Johnson
3:433rd & 25 at own 10Grant Wells pass incomplete to Shadeed Ahmed
3:264th & 25 at own 10Robert Lefevre punt for 42 yds, downed at the LaLaf 48
Louisiana Touchdown, 6 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 48Emani Bailey run for 3 yds to the Marsh 49
3:212nd & 7 at opp 49Timeout MARSHALL, clock 03:21
3:212nd & 7 at opp 49Emani Bailey run for 11 yds to the Marsh 38 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 38Emani Bailey run for 9 yds to the Marsh 29
2:012nd & 1 at opp 29Emani Bailey run for 19 yds to the Marsh 10 for a 1ST down
1:541st & goal at opp 10Emani Bailey run for 8 yds to the Marsh 2
1:452nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout MARSHALL, clock 01:45
1:412nd & goal at opp 2Emani Bailey 2 Yd Run (Nate Snyder Kick)Louisiana 36, Marshall 21
Marshall Fumble, 3 plays
1:412nd & 2 at own 35Nate Snyder kickoff for 45 yds for a touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25Grant Wells pass complete to Shadeed Ahmed for 13 yds to the Marsh 38 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 38Grant Wells pass incomplete to Xavier Gaines
1:222nd & 10 at own 38Grant Wells sacked by Andre Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the Marsh 31 Grant Wells fumbled, forced by Andre Jones, recovered by LaLaf Kris Moncrief , return for 0 yards
Louisiana End of game, 2 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 31TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 32
0:422nd & 11 at opp 32TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 33

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.

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