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Georgia State at LSU

Saturday, November 18, 2023

No. 15 LSU beat Georgia State 56–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayGeorgia State7–⁠6 in 2023
14
Home15LSU10–⁠3 in 2023
56

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPN2Attendance 100,212

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Kyle OlsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia State770014
LSU142171456

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darren Grainger23/2917910
Mikele Colasurdo3/43800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Carroll1587144
Darren Grainger932013
Mikele Colasurdo117017
K.Z. Adams51304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Lewis963012
Marcus Carroll451021
Cadarrius Thompson337031
Ja’Cyais Credle235041
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Johnson10000
Jontrey Hunter7000
Justin Abraham5000
TyGee Leach5000

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden Daniels25/3041360
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jayden Daniels1096229
Kaleb Jackson423018
Noah Cain120020
Trey Holly41909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Nabers8140240
Brian Thomas Jr.4103170
Kyren Lacy5101232
Josh Williams336018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Omar Speights10000
Ashton Stamps8000
Greg Penn III70.500
Ovie Oghoufo610.50
Maason Smith50.50.50
Jacobian Guillory30.50.50
Savion Jones10.50.50

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

Team stats

Georgia StateLSU
365Total yards582
217Passing yards413
148Rushing yards169
6.6Yards per pass13.8
4.8Yards per rush7.3
17First downs26
5–⁠12Third downs5–⁠6
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
7–⁠50Penalties5–⁠55
35:21Possession24:39
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Georgia StateLSU
34%Success rate69%
0.14EPA per play0.77
1.66Explosiveness1.35
0.15Rushing EPA0.42
0.13Passing EPA1.10
31%Passing-down success42%
−0.21First-down EPA0.87
0.53Second-down EPA0.61
0.99Third-down EPA1.57
6%Havoc by its defense16%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

LSU −30.5, over/under 71.5.

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 99%, Georgia State 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneGeorgia State end zoneQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Georgia State right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 9 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 5 plays, 82 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 61 yards
  18. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 5 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then LSU 14, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 4 yds to the GAST 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Darren Grainger run for 3 yds to the GAST 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Darren Grainger pass complete to Cadarrius Thompson for 31 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Defensive Offside (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Darren Grainger pass complete to Tailique Williams for 5 yds to the LSU 32
15:002nd & 5 at opp 32Darren Grainger pass complete to Cadarrius Thompson for 7 yds to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Darren Grainger pass complete to Marcus Carroll for 4 yds to the LSU 21
15:002nd & 6 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun Grainger,Darren pass incomplete deep right to Credle,Ja’Cyais PENALTY LSU Pass Interference (Stamps,Ashton) 15 yards from LSU21 to LSU06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
15:001st & goal at opp 6Darren Grainger pass incomplete to Ja’Cyais Credle
11:532nd & goal at opp 6Darren Grainger pass complete to Tailique Williams for 6 yds for a TD (Liam Rickman KICK)Georgia State 7, LSU 0
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 35Isaac Kone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:531st & 10 at own 25Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to Malik Nabers
11:532nd & 10 at own 25Josh Williams run for 4 yds to the LSU 29
11:533rd & 6 at own 29Jayden Daniels run for 9 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 38Jayden Daniels run for 29 yds to the GAST 33 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 33Jayden Daniels pass complete to Mason Taylor for 5 yds to the GAST 28
11:532nd & 5 at opp 28Jayden Daniels pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 10 yds to the GAST 18 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 18Jayden Daniels pass complete to Malik Nabers for 18 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)Tied at 7
Georgia State Punt, 8 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 58 yds , Tailique Williams return for 18 yds to the GAST 25
9:151st & 10 at own 25Marcus Carroll run for no gain to the GAST 25
9:152nd & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger pass incomplete to Marcus Carroll
9:153rd & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 12 yds to the GAST 37 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 37Marcus Carroll run for 1 yd to the GAST 38
9:152nd & 9 at own 38Darren Grainger pass complete to Marcus Carroll for 11 yds to the GAST 49 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 49Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 2 yds to the LSU 49
9:152nd & 8 at opp 49Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds to the LSU 47
9:153rd & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun Grainger,Darren rush left for 6 yards gain to the LSU41 (Sam,Andre) PENALTY GSU Holding (Glover,Travis) 10 yards from LSU47 to GSU43. NO PLAY.
9:153rd & 16 at own 43Marcus Carroll run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
4:044th & 9 at the 50Kade Loggins punt for 30 yds , Javen Nicholas returns for 27 yds to the LSU 47
LSU Touchdown, 9 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun Daniels,Jayden rush right for 11 yards gain to the GSU42 (Veneziale,Jordan), out of bounds PENALTY LSU Holding (Frazier,Miles) 10 yards from LSU47 to LSU37. NO PLAY.
4:041st & 20 at own 37Josh Williams run for 8 yds to the LSU 45
3:182nd & 12 at own 45Timeout Georgia State, clock 03:18
3:182nd & 12 at own 45Jayden Daniels pass complete to Trey Holly for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
3:183rd & 7 at the 50Jayden Daniels pass complete to Josh Williams for 18 yds to the GAST 32 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 32Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to Mason Taylor
3:182nd & 10 at opp 32Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to Aaron Anderson
3:183rd & 10 at opp 32Jayden Daniels pass complete to Mason Taylor for 11 yds Mason Taylor fumbled, recovered by LSU Mason Taylor for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 21J.Daniels pass complete short right to #8 M.Nabers for 13 yards to the GSU08 (#48 J.Abraham) PENALTY LSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#86 M.Taylor) 5 yards from GSU21 to GSU26. NO PLAY).
3:181st & goal at opp 8Brian Thomas Jr. run for 6 yds to the GAST 14 Brian Thomas Jr. fumbled, recovered by LSU Brian Thomas Jr.
0:072nd & goal at opp 14Jayden Daniels run for 14 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)LSU 14, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Marcus Carroll run for 4 yds to the GAST 29
0:001st & 10 at own 25(00:00) PENALTY GSU Personal Foul offsetting LSU Personal Foul offsetting. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 11 yds to the GAST 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Darren Grainger pass complete to Marcus Carroll for 21 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Darren Grainger pass complete to Cadarrius Thompson for 1 yd to the LSU 44
Q2 12:452nd & 11 at opp 44Marcus Carroll run for 44 yds for a TD (Liam Rickman KICK)Tied at 14
Q2 12:451st & 10 at own 35Isaac Kone kickoff for 60 yds LSU Penalty, Personal Foul (Da’Shawn Womack) to the LSU 20
2nd quarter6 drives, then LSU 35, Georgia State 14
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 20Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to Chris Hilton Jr.
12:452nd & 10 at own 20Jayden Daniels pass complete to Malik Nabers for 33 yds to the GAST 47 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 47Timeout Georgia State, clock 12:12
12:121st & 10 at opp 47LSU Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the GAST 46
12:121st & 9 at opp 46Jayden Daniels pass complete to Malik Nabers for 7 yds to the GAST 39
12:122nd & 2 at opp 39Kaleb Jackson run for 3 yds to the GAST 36 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 36Jayden Daniels pass complete to Mason Taylor for 9 yds to the GAST 27
10:052nd & 1 at opp 27Timeout Georgia State, clock 10:05
10:002nd & 1 at opp 27Jayden Daniels pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 27 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)LSU 21, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger pass complete to Ahmon Green for 1 yd to the GAST 26
10:002nd & 9 at own 26Darren Grainger run for 4 yds to the GAST 30
10:003rd & 5 at own 30Darren Grainger pass complete to Marcus Carroll for 15 yds to the GAST 45 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 45Marcus Carroll run for 1 yd to the GAST 46
10:002nd & 9 at own 46Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 11 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 43Darren Grainger run for 8 yds to the LSU 35
10:002nd & 2 at opp 35Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 33Marcus Carroll run for no gain to the LSU 33
10:002nd & 10 at opp 33PENALTY GSU Delay Of Game (Grainger,Darren) 5 yards from LSU33 to LSU38. NO PLAY.
10:002nd & 15 at opp 38Marcus Carroll run for 3 yds to the LSU 35
10:003rd & 12 at opp 35Darren Grainger pass complete to Tailique Williams for 5 yds to the LSU 30
2:364th & 7 at opp 30Darren Grainger pass incomplete to Robert Lewis
LSU Touchdown, 1 play
2:261st & 10 at own 30Jayden Daniels pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 70 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)LSU 28, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Punt, 4 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:261st & 10 at own 25Georgia State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the GAST 17
2:261st & 18 at own 17Marcus Carroll run for 6 yds to the GAST 23
2:262nd & 12 at own 23Darren Grainger run for 1 yd to the GAST 22
1:143rd & 13 at own 22Timeout LSU, clock 01:14
1:143rd & 13 at own 22Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 12 yds to the GAST 34
1:084th & 1 at own 34Timeout LSU, clock 01:08
1:084th & 1 at own 34PENALTY GSU Delay Of Game (Grainger,Darren) 5 yards from GSU34 to GSU29. NO PLAY.
1:034th & 6 at own 29Kade Loggins punt for 31 yds , Javen Nicholas returns for no gain to the LSU 40
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 40Jayden Daniels run for 5 yds to the LSU 45
1:032nd & 5 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun Daniels,Jayden pass incomplete deep left to Anderson,Aaron PENALTY GSU Pass Interference (Brown,Bryquice) 15 yards from LSU45 to GSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:031st & 10 at opp 40Jayden Daniels pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 32 yds to the GAST 8 for a 1ST down
1:031st & goal at opp 8(00:25) PENALTY LSU False Start 5 yards from GSU08 to GSU13. NO PLAY.
0:261st & goal at opp 13Timeout LSU, clock 00:26
0:231st & goal at opp 13Jayden Daniels pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 13 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)LSU 35, Georgia State 14
Georgia State End of half, 2 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 64 yds
0:231st & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger pass incomplete to Tailique Williams
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds to the GAST 27
3rd quarter3 drives, then LSU 42, Georgia State 14
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Isaac Kone kickoff for 63 yds , Kaleb Jackson return for 28 yds to the LSU 30
14:521st & 10 at own 30Jayden Daniels run for 7 yds to the LSU 37
14:522nd & 3 at own 37Jayden Daniels pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 9 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 46Josh Williams run for 5 yds to the GAST 49
14:522nd & 5 at opp 49Jayden Daniels pass complete to Josh Williams for 7 yds to the GAST 42 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 42Jayden Daniels run for 14 yds to the GAST 28 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 28Jayden Daniels pass complete to Malik Nabers for 5 yds to the GAST 23
14:522nd & 5 at opp 23Noah Cain run for 20 yds to the GAST 3 for a 1ST down
11:001st & goal at opp 3Jayden Daniels pass complete to Mac Markway for 3 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)LSU 42, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:001st & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger pass complete to Jacari Carter for 7 yds to the GAST 32
11:002nd & 3 at own 32Darren Grainger run for 5 yds to the GAST 37 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 37Darren Grainger sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the GAST 31
11:002nd & 16 at own 31PENALTY GSU Delay Of Game (Grainger,Darren) 5 yards from GSU31 to GSU26. NO PLAY.
11:002nd & 21 at own 26Darren Grainger pass complete to Tailique Williams for 6 yds to the GAST 32
11:003rd & 15 at own 32Darren Grainger run for 9 yds to the GAST 41
11:004th & 6 at own 41Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 10 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 49Marcus Carroll run for 11 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 38Marcus Carroll run for 3 yds to the LSU 35
11:002nd & 7 at opp 35Marcus Carroll run for 1 yd to the LSU 34
11:003rd & 6 at opp 34Darren Grainger pass incomplete to Ja’Cyais Credle
4:204th & 6 at opp 34Darren Grainger sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 37
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 37Jayden Daniels pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 9 yds to the LSU 46
4:202nd & 1 at own 46Jayden Daniels run for 10 yds to the GAST 44 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 44Jayden Daniels pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 19 yds to the GAST 25 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 25Jayden Daniels pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 15 yds to the GAST 10 for a 1ST down
4:201st & goal at opp 10Kaleb Jackson run for 2 yds to the GAST 8
4:202nd & goal at opp 8Jayden Daniels run for 1 yd to the GAST 7
0:403rd & goal at opp 7Timeout Georgia State, clock 00:40
0:003rd & goal at opp 7Jayden Daniels run for 6 yds to the GAST 1
Q4 15:004th & goal at opp 1Jayden Daniels run for no gain to the GAST 1
Q4 15:004th & goal at opp 1No Huddle Daniels,Jayden rush right for 0 yards to the GSU01 (Davis Jr.,Chris) PENALTY GSU Horse Collar Tackle (Davis Jr.,Chris), 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:441st & goal at opp 1Jayden Daniels run for 1 yd for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)LSU 49, Georgia State 14
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 56, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25KZ Adams run for 3 yds to the GAST 28
14:442nd & 7 at own 28Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 1 yd to the GAST 27
14:443rd & 8 at own 27Darren Grainger run for 13 yds to the GAST 40 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at own 40Darren Grainger pass incomplete to Peter Kikwata
14:442nd & 10 at own 40KZ Adams run for 3 yds to the GAST 43
14:443rd & 7 at own 43Darren Grainger pass complete to Jacari Carter for 2 yds to the GAST 41
11:034th & 9 at own 41Kade Loggins punt for 41 yds
LSU Touchdown, 5 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 18Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to Chris Hilton Jr.
11:032nd & 10 at own 18Jayden Daniels pass complete to Malik Nabers for 6 yds to the LSU 24
11:033rd & 4 at own 24Jayden Daniels pass complete to Malik Nabers for 18 yds to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at own 42Kaleb Jackson run for 18 yds to the GAST 40 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 40Jayden Daniels pass complete to Malik Nabers for 40 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)LSU 56, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 61 yds , Tailique Williams return for 22 yds to the GAST 26
8:531st & 10 at own 26Mikele Colasurdo pass complete to Ja’Cyais Credle for 6 yds to the GAST 20
8:532nd & 16 at own 20Georgia State Penalty, Face Mask (0 yards) (Yards) declined
8:533rd & 15 at own 21Mikele Colasurdo run for 17 yds to the GAST 38 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at own 38Mikele Colasurdo pass complete to KZ Adams for 3 yds to the GAST 41
8:532nd & 7 at own 41Mikele Colasurdo pass complete to Ja’Cyais Credle for 41 yds to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 18KZ Adams run for 2 yds to the LSU 16
8:532nd & 8 at opp 16KZ Adams run for 4 yds to the LSU 12
8:533rd & 4 at opp 12Terry Berdin Jr. run for 1 yd to the LSU 13
3:594th & 5 at opp 13Timeout Georgia State, clock 03:59
3:544th & 5 at opp 13Mikele Colasurdo pass incomplete to Ja’Cyais Credle
LSU End of game, 5 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 13Trey Holly run for 1 yd to the LSU 14
3:542nd & 9 at own 14Trey Holly run for 6 yds to the LSU 20
3:543rd & 3 at own 20Trey Holly run for 3 yds to the LSU 23 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 23Trey Holly run for 9 yds to the LSU 32
0:002nd & 1 at own 32Kaleb Jackson run for no gain to the LSU 32

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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