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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Louisiana Tech
SMU
269
Total yards
457
241
Passing yards
248
28
Rushing yards
209
7.3
Yards per pass
6.5
1.2
Yards per rush
5.1
11
First downs
24
5–14
Third downs
7–19
0–2
Fourth downs
3–4
1
Turnovers
0
5–54
Penalties
6–42
26:01
Possession
33:59
0
Sacks (by defense)
6
Efficiency
Louisiana Tech
SMU
25%
Success rate
35%
−0.24
EPA per play
0.16
1.91
Explosiveness
1.57
−0.29
Rushing EPA
0.01
−0.21
Passing EPA
0.32
12%
Passing-down success
29%
−0.57
First-down EPA
0.15
−0.36
Second-down EPA
−0.18
0.99
Third-down EPA
0.59
13%
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)
SMU 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
SMU −20, over/under 66.5.
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 SMU 93%, Louisiana Tech 7%. 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. SMU drives left to right, Louisiana Tech right to left.
Q1 SMUPunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 6 plays, 40 yards
Q1 SMUTouchdown, 1 play, 67 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechPick-six, 2 plays (SMU scores), −2 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 41 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q2 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 98 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 92 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q3 SMUMissed FG, 13 plays, 43 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 SMUMissed FG, 10 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q4 SMUTouchdown, 13 plays, 46 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then SMU 14, Louisiana Tech 0
SMU Punt, 8 plays
15:00
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylan Knighton run for 12 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
14:37
1st & 10 at own 37
Jaylan Knighton run for 2 yds to the SMU 39
14:16
2nd & 8 at own 39
Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Kerley for 5 yds to the SMU 44
13:56
3rd & 3 at own 44
Jaylan Knighton run for 2 yds to the SMU 46
13:22
4th & 1 at own 46
Tyler Lavine run for 3 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
13:06
1st & 10 at own 49
Preston Stone pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
12:30
2nd & 9 at the 50
Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 45
12:00
3rd & 14 at own 45
SMU Penalty, False Start (Roderick Daniels Jr.) to the SMU 40
11:43
3rd & 19 at own 40
Preston Stone pass incomplete
11:39
4th & 19 at own 40
Ryan Bujcevski punt for 53 yds
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 7
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 14 yds to the LT 21 for a 1ST down
10:51
1st & 10 at own 21
Hank Bachmeier sacked by Alexander Kilgore for a loss of 5 yards to the LT 16
10:09
2nd & 15 at own 16
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Nate Jones for 1 yd to the LT 17
9:47
3rd & 14 at own 17
Hank Bachmeier sacked by JaQwondis Burns for a loss of 7 yards to the LT 10
9:10
4th & 21 at own 10
Blake Ochsendorf punt for 57 yds
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:59
1st & 10 at own 37
Preston Stone run for 1 yd to the SMU 38
8:31
2nd & 9 at own 38
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the SMU 43
8:07
3rd & 4 at own 43
(08:07) STONE, Preston pass deep up the middle complete for 35 yards to BAILEY, Jake caught at the LAT25 and advanced to the LAT22 (RANDLE, Brevin), clock 07:57. PENALTY SMU Holding on PARR, Logan enforced 10 yards from the SMU43 to the SMU33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:30
3rd & 14 at own 33
Preston Stone pass incomplete
7:24
4th & 14 at own 33
Ryan Bujcevski punt for 51 yds , returns for no gain to the LT 27
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 27
Charvis Thornton run for 5 yds to the LT 32
6:37
2nd & 5 at own 32
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 31 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 37
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 2 yds to the SMU 35
5:18
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
5:13
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Charvis Thornton run for 2 yds to the SMU 33
4:28
4th & 6 at opp 33
Buck Buchanan 50 yd FG MISSED
SMU Touchdown, 1 play
4:17
1st & 10 at own 33
Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 67 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 7, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Pick-six, 2 plays (SMU scores)
4:17
Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 23
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Keith Willis Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 19
2:53
2nd & 11 at own 19
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
2:51
3rd & 11 at own 19
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
2:45
4th & 11 at own 19
Blake Ochsendorf punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 42
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
2:39
1st & 10 at own 42
Jaylan Knighton run for 2 yds to the SMU 44
2:14
2nd & 8 at own 44
Jaylan Knighton run for 3 yds to the SMU 47
1:33
3rd & 5 at own 47
Preston Stone pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 14 yds to the LT 39 for a 1ST down
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 39
(01:10) STONE, Preston pass up the middle incomplete intended for KNIGHTON, Jaylan thrown to the LAT25, clock 01:09. PENALTY LAT Pass Interference on HEARD, Myles enforced at the spot of the foul for 14 yards to the LAT25 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 25
Roderick Daniels Jr. run for no gain to the LT 25
0:33
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Jaylan Knighton run for 12 yds to the LT 13 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jaylan Knighton run for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 15
Q2 14:59
2nd & 12 at opp 15
Preston Stone pass complete to Moochie Dixon for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 17
2nd quarter7 drives, then SMU 31, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
14:11
Collin Rogers kickoff for 63 yds
14:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Jacob Fields run for 5 yds to the LT 29
12:54
2nd & 5 at own 29
SMU Penalty, Illegal Shift (5 Yards) to the LT 34 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at own 34
Jacob Fields run for 2 yds to the LT 36
12:33
2nd & 8 at own 36
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for no gain to the LT 36
12:11
3rd & 8 at own 36
(12:11) BACHMEIER, Hank pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MAXWELL, Kyle thrown to the SMU43, clock 12:12. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on WOODS, Charles enforced 15 yards to the SMU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:09
1st & 10 at opp 49
Charvis Thornton run for 3 yds to the SMU 46
11:26
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Charvis Thornton run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 48
10:37
3rd & 9 at opp 48
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
10:31
4th & 9 at opp 48
Blake Ochsendorf punt for 46 yds, downed at the SMU 2
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 2
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the SMU 7
9:49
2nd & 5 at own 7
Jaylan Knighton run for 2 yds to the SMU 9
9:18
3rd & 3 at own 9
Tyler Lavine run for 1 yd to the SMU 10
8:26
4th & 2 at own 10
Ryan Bujcevski punt for 53 yds , Smoke Harris returns for no gain to the SMU 10 Louisiana Tech Penalty, Chop Block (Myles Heard) to the SMU 30
8:23
1st & 10 at own 15
Preston Stone run for 7 yds to the SMU 22
8:12
2nd & 3 at own 22
Jaylan Knighton run for 4 yds to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at own 26
Preston Stone pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 43 yds to the LT 31 for a 1ST down
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 31
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the LT 28
7:17
2nd & 7 at opp 28
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 14 yds to the LT 14 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 14
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the LT 13
5:46
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Timeout SMU, clock 05:46
5:46
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Jaylan Knighton run for 4 yds to the LT 9
5:08
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Preston Stone pass complete to Nolan Matthews-Harris for 9 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 24, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:08
Collin Rogers kickoff for 63 yds
5:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Hank Bachmeier sacked by Nelson Paul for a loss of 6 yards to the LT 29
5:01
2nd & 16 at own 29
Hank Bachmeier sacked by Jordan Miller and Kori Roberson for 0 yards to the LT 29
4:35
3rd & 16 at own 29
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Charvis Thornton for 4 yds to the LT 33
4:18
4th & 12 at own 33
Louisiana Tech Penalty, Delay Of Game (Myles Heard) to the LT 28
4:18
4th & 17 at own 28
Blake Ochsendorf punt for 42 yds
SMU Punt, 3 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Preston Stone pass complete to Jaylan Knighton for 3 yds to the SMU 48
3:20
2nd & 7 at own 48
Jaylan Knighton run for 3 yds to the LT 49
2:54
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Preston Stone pass incomplete
1:59
4th & 4 at opp 49
Ryan Bujcevski punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Charvis Thornton run for 8 yds to the LT 28
1:41
2nd & 2 at own 28
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 24 yds to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 48
Charvis Thornton run for no gain to the SMU 48
0:39
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
0:39
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:39
0:39
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
0:30
4th & 10 at opp 48
Blake Ochsendorf punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jonathan McGill at the SMU 8
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 8
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 67 yds to the LT 25 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 25
Preston Stone pass incomplete
0:16
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Preston Stone pass incomplete
0:02
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 25 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 31, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
0:00
Collin Rogers kickoff for 41 yds
Q3 15:00
Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 14:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 22 yds to the LT 47 for a 1ST down
Q3 14:32
1st & 10 at own 47
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Koby Duru for no gain to the LT 47
Q3 14:03
2nd & 10 at own 47
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
Q3 13:52
3rd & 10 at own 47
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Koby Duru for 53 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)SMU 31, Louisiana Tech 7
Q3 13:52
SMU Penalty, Offsides ( Yards) to the SMU 2
3rd quarter4 drives, then SMU 31, Louisiana Tech 7
SMU Missed FG, 13 plays
13:52
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:48
1st & 10 at own 25
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 6 yds to the SMU 31
13:28
2nd & 4 at own 31
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the SMU 32
12:47
3rd & 3 at own 32
Preston Stone run for 3 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Preston Stone pass complete to Jake Bailey for no gain to the SMU 35
11:37
2nd & 10 at own 35
Preston Stone pass incomplete
11:33
3rd & 10 at own 35
Louisiana Tech Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Brevin Randle) to the LT 46 for a 1ST down
11:03
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jaylan Knighton run for 2 yds to the LT 44
10:47
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Jaylan Knighton run for 6 yds to the LT 38
10:31
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Jaylan Knighton run for 3 yds to the LT 35 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Preston Stone pass incomplete
9:57
2nd & 10 at opp 35
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the LT 32
9:18
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Preston Stone pass incomplete
9:08
4th & 7 at opp 32
Collin Rogers 49 yd FG MISSED
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:06
1st & 10 at own 32
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
8:59
2nd & 10 at own 32
Hank Bachmeier run for 6 yds to the LT 38
8:12
3rd & 4 at own 38
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 08:12
8:08
3rd & 4 at own 38
Hank Bachmeier run for a loss of 3 yards to the LT 35
7:33
4th & 7 at own 35
Blake Ochsendorf punt for 40 yds
SMU Missed FG, 10 plays
7:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Preston Stone pass incomplete
7:21
2nd & 10 at own 25
Preston Stone pass complete to Jaylan Knighton for 3 yds to the SMU 28
6:43
3rd & 7 at own 28
Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 15 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
6:22
1st & 10 at own 43
Preston Stone pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 14 yds to the LT 43 for a 1ST down
5:32
1st & 10 at opp 43
Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 12 yds to the LT 31 for a 1ST down
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 31
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 15 yds to the LT 16 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at opp 16
LJ Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the LT 16
4:11
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Tyler Lavine run for a loss of 3 yards to the LT 19
3:26
3rd & 13 at opp 19
Preston Stone pass incomplete
3:21
4th & 13 at opp 19
Collin Rogers 36 yd FG MISSED
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Hank Bachmeier sacked by Alexander Kilgore for a loss of 7 yards to the LT 13
2:32
2nd & 17 at own 13
Hank Bachmeier run for 13 yds to the LT 26
1:47
3rd & 4 at own 26
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 19 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST down
1:28
1st & 10 at own 45
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Charvis Thornton for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 43
0:39
2nd & 12 at own 43
Hank Bachmeier run for no gain to the LT 43
Q4 14:58
3rd & 12 at own 43
Charvis Thornton run for 8 yds to the SMU 49
Q4 14:19
4th & 4 at opp 49
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
4th quarter5 drives, then SMU 38, Louisiana Tech 14
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:11
1st & 10 at own 49
Roderick Daniels Jr. run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
13:37
2nd & 9 at the 50
Preston Stone pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 17 yds to the LT 33 for a 1ST down
13:17
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jaylan Knighton run for no gain to the LT 33
12:43
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Jaylan Knighton run for 8 yds to the LT 25
12:20
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Jaylan Knighton run for 1 yd to the LT 24
11:51
4th & 1 at opp 24
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 11:51
11:47
4th & 1 at opp 24
Tyler Lavine run for no gain to the LT 24
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:44
1st & 10 at own 24
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 2 yds to the LT 26
11:02
2nd & 8 at own 26
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Koby Duru for 2 yds to the LT 28
10:19
3rd & 6 at own 28
SMU Penalty, Offsides (Elijah Chatman) to the LT 33
10:19
3rd & 1 at own 33
Timeout SMU, clock 10:19
10:17
3rd & 1 at own 33
Hank Bachmeier run for 5 yds to the LT 38 for a 1ST down
9:54
1st & 10 at own 38
Hank Bachmeier sacked by Elijah Roberts for a loss of 7 yards to the LT 31
9:22
2nd & 17 at own 31
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 4 yds to the LT 35
8:51
3rd & 13 at own 35
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Nate Jones for 11 yds to the LT 46
8:09
4th & 2 at own 46
Charvis Thornton run for no gain to the LT 46
SMU Touchdown, 13 plays
8:04
1st & 10 at opp 46
Preston Stone pass incomplete
7:58
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Preston Stone pass incomplete
7:53
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Preston Stone pass complete to Romello Brinson for 7 yds to the LT 39
7:07
4th & 3 at opp 39
Preston Stone pass complete to Jake Bailey for 5 yds to the LT 34 for a 1ST down
6:29
1st & 10 at opp 34
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the LT 32
5:46
2nd & 8 at opp 32
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the LT 27
5:06
3rd & 3 at opp 27
Preston Stone pass incomplete
5:06
4th & 3 at opp 27
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 05:06
5:03
4th & 3 at opp 27
Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 5 yds to the LT 22 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 22
Preston Stone pass incomplete
4:25
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 1 yd to the LT 21
3:43
3rd & 9 at opp 21
STONE, Preston pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BAILEY, Jake thrown to the LAT0, clock 03:43. PENALTY LAT Pass Interference on SINGLETON, Cecil enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the LAT6 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:36
1st & goal at opp 6
Preston Stone pass complete to RJ Maryland for 5 yds to the LT 1
3:04
2nd & goal at opp 1
Preston Stone pass complete to Jordan Kerley for no gain to the LT 1
2:32
3rd & goal at opp 1
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 38, Louisiana Tech 7
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
2:32
Collin Rogers kickoff for 64 yds
2:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
2:22
2nd & 10 at own 35
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Keith Willis Jr. for 3 yds to the LT 38
1:52
3rd & 7 at own 38
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Matthew McCallister for 17 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
1:28
1st & 10 at opp 45
Hank Bachmeier run for 2 yds to the SMU 43
1:07
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Keith Willis Jr. run for 4 yds to the SMU 39
0:47
3rd & 4 at opp 39
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Julien Lewis for 37 yds to the SMU 2 for a 1ST down
0:29
1st & goal at opp 2
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
0:26
2nd & goal at opp 2
Keith Willis Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)SMU 38, Louisiana Tech 14
SMU End of game, 1 play
0:26
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Zane Minors run for 4 yds to the SMU 29
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.
PassingPreston Stone23 of 37, 248 yards, 3 TDSMU
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