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Louisiana at Minnesota

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Minnesota beat Louisiana 35–⁠24. It was their fourth meeting; Minnesota leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayLouisiana6–⁠7 in 2023
24
HomeMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2023
35

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: BTNAttendance 46,843

At kickoff
77°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ron SnodgrassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana7100724
Minnesota7771435

Standouts

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Player stats

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zeon Chriss14/2517222
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zeon Chriss1074018
Jacob Kibodi765152
Dre’Lyn Washington836017
Zylan Perry2203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacob Bernard248032
Robert Williams340129
Peter Leblanc439116
Charles Robertson228022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
K.C. Ossai8000
Jasper Williams8000
Kendre’ Gant7000
Tyler Guidry60.500
Cameron Whitfield5110
Tyrone Lewis4001

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Athan Kaliakmanis12/1414621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Evans1585118
Bryce Williams155318
Sean Tyler1047012
Athan Kaliakmanis101716
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Jackson589237
Corey Crooms331016
Elijah Spencer218010
Nick Kallerup1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jack Henderson7101
Maverick Baranowski7000
Tyler Nubin5001
Tre’Von Jones4000

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

Team stats

LouisianaMinnesota
349Total yards347
172Passing yards146
177Rushing yards201
6.9Yards per pass10.4
6.6Yards per rush3.9
15First downs26
5–⁠11Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers1
7–⁠60Penalties1–⁠15
24:25Possession35:35
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

LouisianaMinnesota
37%Success rate56%
0.06EPA per play0.29
1.59Explosiveness0.89
0.20Rushing EPA0.14
0.30Passing EPA0.96
20%Passing-down success38%
−0.38First-down EPA0.24
0.31Second-down EPA−0.10
0.32Third-down EPA0.38
8%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Minnesota 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Minnesota −11, over/under 48.5.

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 Minnesota 76%, Louisiana 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneLouisiana end zoneQ1 LouisianaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 LouisianaField goal, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 LouisianaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 4 playsQ2 LouisianaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisianaInterception, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 LouisianaPunt, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisianaInterception, 1 playQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Louisiana right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisianaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 9 plays, 86 yards
  5. Q1 LouisianaField goal, 7 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 LouisianaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 LouisianaEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  10. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q3 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q3 LouisianaInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown, 8 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q4 LouisianaPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q4 LouisianaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 7 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Louisiana Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Dre’lyn Washington run for 6 yds to the UL 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Zeon Chriss run for 16 yds to the UL 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Jacob Kibodi run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 7 at the 50QB Keeper CHRISS, Zeon rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the UMN46 (BAUGH, Kyler). PENALTY Before the snap, LA Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the LA50 to the LA45. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:002nd & 12 at own 45Zeon Chriss run for 16 yds to the MINN 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Zeon Chriss pass complete to Neal Johnson for 8 yds to the MINN 31
15:002nd & 2 at opp 31Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
15:003rd & 2 at opp 31Zeon Chriss pass complete to Charles Robertson for 22 yds to the MINN 9 for a 1ST down
15:00Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & goal at opp 9Dre’lyn Washington run for 2 yds to the MINN 7
10:362nd & goal at opp 7Zeon Chriss pass complete to Peter LeBlanc for 7 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)Louisiana 7, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
10:36Thomas Leo kickoff for 62 yds
10:361st & 10 at own 4Bryce Williams run for 3 yds to the MINN 7
10:362nd & 7 at own 7Athan Kaliakmanis run for 6 yds to the MINN 13
10:363rd & 1 at own 13Cole Kramer run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 12
8:334th & 2 at own 12Mark Crawford punt for 41 yds
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 47Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
8:332nd & 10 at own 47Jacob Kibodi run for 1 yd to the UL 48
8:333rd & 9 at own 48Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
7:334th & 9 at own 48Thomas Leo punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Quentin Redding at the MINN 14
Minnesota Touchdown, 9 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 14Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 3 yds to the MINN 17
7:332nd & 7 at own 17Zach Evans run for 6 yds to the MINN 23
7:333rd & 1 at own 23Athan Kaliakmanis run for 2 yds to the MINN 25 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 25Louisiana Penalty, Offsides (Sonny Hazard) to the MINN 30
7:331st & 5 at own 30Zach Evans run for 8 yds to the MINN 38 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 38Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 28 yds to the UL 34 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 34Zach Evans run for 11 yds to the UL 23 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 23Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 8 yds to the UL 15
2:361st & goal at opp 10Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:36
2:362nd & 2 at opp 15Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the UL 10 for a 1ST down
2:301st & goal at opp 10Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 10 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Tied at 7
Louisiana Field goal, 7 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 25Louisiana Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UL 20
2:30Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:301st & 15 at own 20Minnesota Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the MINN 48 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 48Dre’lyn Washington run for 3 yds to the MINN 45
2:302nd & 7 at opp 45Zeon Chriss pass complete to Robert Williams for 29 yds to the MINN 16 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 16Zeon Chriss run for 1 yd to the MINN 15
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 15Dre’lyn Washington run for 2 yds to the MINN 13
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 13Zeon Chriss run for 2 yds to the MINN 11
Q2 13:264th & 5 at opp 11Kenneth Almendares 28 yd FG GOODLouisiana 10, Minnesota 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Louisiana 17, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Touchdown, 10 plays
13:26Thomas Leo kickoff for 52 yds
13:261st & 10 at own 25KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass up the middle incomplete intended for JACKSON, Daniel broken up by ANDERSON, Caleb at the UMN40. PENALTY LA Pass Interference on ANDERSON, Caleb enforced 15 yards to the UMN40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:261st & 10 at own 40Zach Evans run for 3 yds to the MINN 43
13:262nd & 7 at own 43Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Nick Kallerup for 5 yds to the MINN 48
13:263rd & 2 at own 48Bryce Williams run for 6 yds to the UL 46 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 46Zach Evans run for 6 yds to the UL 40
13:262nd & 4 at opp 40Louisiana Penalty, Defensive Holding (Sonny Hazard) to the UL 23 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 23Sean Tyler run for 12 yds to the UL 11 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 11Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the UL 6
13:262nd & 5 at opp 6Bryce Williams run for 3 yds to the UL 3
13:263rd & 2 at opp 3Bryce Williams run for 1 yd to the UL 2
7:28Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Minnesota Touchdown, 10 plays
7:214th & 1 at opp 2Athan Kaliakmanis run for 2 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 14, Louisiana 10
Louisiana Touchdown, 11 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 25Zylan Perry run for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 24
7:212nd & 11 at own 24Zeon Chriss pass complete to Peter LeBlanc for 16 yds to the UL 40 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at own 40Zeon Chriss pass complete to Peter LeBlanc for 8 yds to the UL 48
7:212nd & 2 at own 48Zeon Chriss run for 10 yds to the MINN 42 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 42Zeon Chriss run for 18 yds to the MINN 24 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 24Zylan Perry run for 3 yds to the MINN 21
7:212nd & 7 at opp 21Zeon Chriss pass complete to Robert Williams for 5 yds to the MINN 16
7:213rd & 2 at opp 16Jacob Kibodi run for 3 yds to the MINN 13 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 13Zeon Chriss run for 4 yds to the MINN 9
7:212nd & 6 at opp 9Jacob Kibodi run for 3 yds to the MINN 6
1:473rd & 3 at opp 6Zeon Chriss pass complete to Robert Williams for 6 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)Louisiana 17, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Interception, 4 plays
1:47Thomas Leo kickoff for 40 yds
1:471st & 10 at own 25Bryce Williams run for 1 yd to the MINN 26
1:472nd & 9 at own 26Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 10 yds to the MINN 36 for a 1ST down
0:512nd & 7 at own 39Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:51
0:511st & 10 at own 36Athan Kaliakmanis run for 3 yds to the MINN 39
0:432nd & 7 at own 39Athan Kaliakmanis pass intercepted
Louisiana End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 19Jacob Kibodi run for 1 yd to the UL 20
3rd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 21, Louisiana 17
Minnesota Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Zach Evans run for 3 yds to the MINN 23
15:00Thomas Leo kickoff for 56 yds
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 8 yds to the MINN 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 31Zach Evans run for 7 yds to the MINN 38
15:002nd & 3 at own 38Zach Evans run for 7 yds to the MINN 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 16 yds to the UL 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Sean Tyler run for 9 yds to the UL 30
15:002nd & 1 at opp 30Athan Kaliakmanis run for 2 yds to the UL 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Sean Tyler run for 7 yds to the UL 21
15:002nd & 3 at opp 21Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the UL 20
15:003rd & 2 at opp 20Athan Kaliakmanis run for 2 yds to the UL 18 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 18Zach Evans run for 18 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 21, Louisiana 17
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:48Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:481st & 10 at own 25Zeon Chriss pass complete to Jacob Bernard for 16 yds to the UL 41 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at own 41Dre’lyn Washington run for 4 yds to the UL 45
8:482nd & 6 at own 45Dre’lyn Washington run for 1 yd to the UL 46
8:483rd & 5 at own 46Zeon Chriss run for 1 yd to the UL 47
6:174th & 4 at own 47Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at opp 47Zach Evans run for 2 yds to the UL 45
6:172nd & 8 at opp 45Zach Evans run for 1 yd to the UL 44
6:173rd & 7 at opp 44Athan Kaliakmanis sacked by Cameron Whitfield for a loss of 8 yards to the MINN 48
4:134th & 15 at own 48Mark Crawford punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Louisiana Interception, 3 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 20Zeon Chriss pass complete to Charles Robertson for 6 yds to the UL 26
4:132nd & 4 at own 26Jacob Kibodi run for 2 yds to the UL 28
4:133rd & 2 at own 28Louisiana Penalty, False Start (Nathan Thomas) to the UL 23
2:443rd & 7 at own 23Zeon Chriss pass intercepted
Minnesota Touchdown, 8 plays
2:441st & 10 at opp 42Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the UL 40
2:442nd & 8 at opp 40Zach Evans run for 1 yd to the UL 39
2:443rd & 7 at opp 39Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 11 yds to the UL 28 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 28Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the UL 27
2:442nd & 9 at opp 27KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for CROOMS, Corey thrown to the LA0. PENALTY LA Pass Interference on MARTIN, Keyon enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards to the LA13 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the UL 10
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 10Bryce Williams run for 7 yds to the UL 3
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 3Athan Kaliakmanis run for 1 yd to the UL 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:451st & goal at opp 2Bryce Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 28, Louisiana 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 35, Louisiana 24
Louisiana Punt, 6 plays
13:41Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds
13:411st & 10 at own 17Dre’lyn Washington run for 1 yd to the UL 18
13:412nd & 9 at own 18Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
13:413rd & 9 at own 18Zeon Chriss pass complete to Jacob Bernard for 32 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at the 50Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
13:412nd & 10 at the 50Zeon Chriss run for no gain to the 50 yard line
13:413rd & 10 at the 50Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
11:314th & 10 at the 50Thomas Leo punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Quentin Redding at the MINN 8
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 8Zach Evans run for 3 yds to the MINN 11
11:312nd & 7 at own 11Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Brevyn Spann-Ford for 3 yds to the MINN 14
11:313rd & 4 at own 14Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
9:574th & 4 at own 14Mark Crawford punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jacob Bernard at the UL 48
9:511st & 10 at own 48Zeon Chriss pass intercepted
Minnesota Touchdown, 7 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 44Bryce Williams run for 4 yds to the MINN 48
9:512nd & 6 at own 48Athan Kaliakmanis run for 5 yds to the UL 47
9:513rd & 1 at opp 47Athan Kaliakmanis run for 2 yds to the UL 45 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 45Bryce Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 46
9:512nd & 11 at opp 46Zach Evans run for 2 yds to the UL 44
5:284th & 2 at opp 37Timeout Minnesota, clock 05:28
5:283rd & 9 at opp 44Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Corey Crooms Jr. for 7 yds to the UL 37
5:214th & 2 at opp 37Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 37 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 35, Louisiana 17
Louisiana Touchdown, 6 plays
5:21Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:211st & 10 at own 25Zeon Chriss pass complete to Peter LeBlanc for 8 yds to the UL 33
5:212nd & 2 at own 33Zeon Chriss run for 6 yds to the UL 39 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 39Zeon Chriss pass incomplete
5:212nd & 10 at own 39Zeon Chriss pass complete to Terrance Carter for 5 yds to the UL 44
5:213rd & 5 at own 44Zeon Chriss pass complete to Jacob Kibodi for 4 yds to the UL 48
3:014th & 1 at own 48Jacob Kibodi run for 52 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)Minnesota 35, Louisiana 24
Minnesota End of game, 7 plays
2:57kickoff for 8 yds , return for no gain to the MINN 48
2:532nd & 7 at opp 49Timeout Louisiana, clock 02:53
2:531st & 10 at own 48Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the UL 49
2:483rd & 2 at opp 44Timeout Louisiana, clock 02:48
2:482nd & 7 at opp 49Bryce Williams run for 5 yds to the UL 44
2:351st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Louisiana, clock 02:35
2:353rd & 2 at opp 44Bryce Williams run for 8 yds to the UL 36 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 36Bryce Williams run for 5 yds to the UL 31
2:352nd & 5 at opp 31Bryce Williams run for 3 yds to the UL 28
2:353rd & 2 at opp 28Bryce Williams run for 1 yd to the UL 27
0:004th & 1 at opp 27Bryce Williams run for 5 yds to the UL 22 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.

The series

Every Louisiana–Minnesota game

Minnesota leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Minnesota 35, Louisiana 24
2003Minnesota 48, Louisiana 14
2002Minnesota 35, Louisiana 11
2001Minnesota 44, Louisiana 14

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