Northwestern State at Louisiana

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Louisiana beat Northwestern State 38–⁠13. It was their 13th meeting; Louisiana leads the series 8–⁠5.

AwayNorthwestern State0–⁠11 in 2023
13
HomeLouisiana6–⁠7 in 2023
38

Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,186

At kickoff
90°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Scott BroadwayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State330713
Louisiana71471038

Standouts

Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Vander Waal12/2811010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Scooter Adams833010
Kolbe Burrell62909
Kennieth Lacy82106
Darius Boone91604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scooter Adams248147
Twon Hines331018
Zach Patterson31005
Stanley King1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donovan Green5210
Jared Pedraza5000
Kevin Davis Jr.41.510
Jaeden Ward4000
Trevion Sneed2001

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Wooldridge14/3222331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dre’Lyn Washington888162
Jacob Kibodi949010
Ben Wooldridge629124
Kendrell Williams323012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Peter Leblanc258150
Terrance Carter242035
Neal Johnson338026
Robert Williams237132
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Lawson62.520
K.C. Ossai6210
Kendre’ Gant6000
Tyree Skipper6000
Antoine Baylis2110
Tyler Guidry1110

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

Team stats

Northwestern StateLouisiana
187Total yards429
110Passing yards223
77Rushing yards206
3.9Yards per pass7.0
1.9Yards per rush6.1
8First downs20
2–⁠19Third downs4–⁠14
3–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers3
7–⁠70Penalties2–⁠20
32:58Possession27:02
2Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Northwestern StateLouisiana
19%Success rate44%
−0.16EPA per play0.01
1.35Explosiveness1.36
−0.03Rushing EPA0.19
−0.29Passing EPA−0.04
8%Passing-down success24%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.19
−0.23Second-down EPA0.22
−0.30Third-down EPA−0.03
16%Havoc by its defense21%

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana −35, over/under 54.5.

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

Every drive

Louisiana end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisianaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Northwestern StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 LouisianaFumble, 5 playsQ1 Northwestern StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisianaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisianaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisianaInterception, 3 playsQ2 Northwestern StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisianaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisianaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 LouisianaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 LouisianaTouchdown, 2 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 Northwestern StateField goal, 4 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 LouisianaFumble, 5 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q1 Northwestern StateFumble, 3 plays, −14 yards
  9. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 LouisianaTouchdown, 4 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 LouisianaTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q2 LouisianaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q2 Northwestern StateField goal, 8 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q3 LouisianaTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  24. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q3 LouisianaField goal, 7 plays, 48 yards
  28. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  30. Q4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  31. Q4 LouisianaEnd of game, 3 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Louisiana 7, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Thomas Leo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Ke’Nard King for 3 yds to the NWST 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Kennieth Lacy run for 6 yds to the NWST 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Northwestern State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NWST 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Zach Patterson for 3 yds to the NWST 32
12:484th & 3 at own 32Brett Money punt for 35 yds
Louisiana Touchdown, 2 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 33Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Robert Williams for 5 yds to the UL 38
11:552nd & 5 at own 38Dre’lyn Washington run for 62 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)Louisiana 7, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
11:51Thomas Leo kickoff for 62 yds
11:511st & 10 at own 18Darius Boone Jr. run for 2 yds to the NWST 20
11:512nd & 8 at own 20Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
11:513rd & 8 at own 20Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Twon Hines for 18 yds to the NWST 38 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at own 38Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the NWST 41
11:512nd & 7 at own 41BOONE, Darius rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the NSU44 (WILLIAMS, Jasper). PENALTY NSU Holding on MCMILLAN, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the NSU41 to the NSU31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:512nd & 17 at own 31Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
11:513rd & 17 at own 31Tyler Vander Waal run for 4 yds to the NWST 35
9:014th & 13 at own 35Brett Money punt for 35 yds
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 30Jacob Kibodi run for 7 yds to the UL 37
9:012nd & 3 at own 37Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
9:013rd & 3 at own 37Jacob Kibodi run for a loss of 2 yards to the UL 35
7:454th & 5 at own 35Thomas Leo punt for 27 yds
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 38Tyler Vander Waal run for 4 yds to the NWST 42
7:452nd & 6 at own 42Louisiana Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Tyree Skipper) to the UL 39 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
7:452nd & 10 at opp 39Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
7:453rd & 10 at opp 39Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
6:364th & 10 at opp 39Brett Money punt for 25 yds , returns for no gain to the UL 14
Northwestern State Field goal, 4 plays
6:361st & 10 at opp 14Scooter Adams run for 4 yds to the UL 10
6:362nd & 6 at opp 10Scooter Adams run for 2 yds to the UL 8
6:363rd & 4 at opp 8Tyler Vander Waal sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the UL 20
6:364th & 16 at opp 20Timeout Northwestern State, clock 06:36
4:494th & 16 at opp 20Brett Money 37 yd FG GOODLouisiana 7, Northwestern State 3
Louisiana Fumble, 5 plays
4:37Brett Money kickoff for 63 yds
4:371st & 10 at opp 45Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
4:372nd & 10 at opp 45Dre’lyn Washington run for 10 yds to the NWST 35 for a 1ST down
4:372nd & 4 at opp 29Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Neal Johnson for 26 yds to the NWST 3 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 35Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Charles Robertson for 6 yds to the NWST 29
3:061st & goal at opp 3Zylan Perry run for a loss of 7 yards to the UL 18 Zylan Perry fumbled, recovered by NWST Cadillac Rhone
Northwestern State Fumble, 3 plays
3:061st & 10 at opp 18Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Zach Patterson for 2 yds to the UL 16
3:062nd & 8 at opp 16Kennieth Lacy run for a loss of 2 yards to the UL 18
3:063rd & 10 at opp 18VANDER WAAL, Tyler pass up the middle incomplete thrown to the LA21; QB hurried by LAWSON, Jordan. PENALTY NSU Holding on MCMILLAN, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the LA18 to the LA28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:063rd & 20 at opp 28VANDER WAAL, Tyler pass deep to the right incomplete intended for KING, Ke’Nard thrown to the LA2. PENALTY NSU Holding on COOPER, Jordan enforced 10 yards from the LA28 to the LA38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:383rd & 30 at opp 38Scooter Adams run for 6 yds to the UL 32 Scooter Adams fumbled, recovered by UL Kendre’ Gant
Louisiana Punt, 5 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 32Dre’lyn Washington run for 3 yds to the UL 35
1:382nd & 7 at own 35Ben Wooldridge run for 8 yds to the UL 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 43Dre’lyn Washington run for 5 yds to the UL 48
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 48Jacob Kibodi run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at the 50Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
Q2 14:104th & 3 at the 50Thomas Leo punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Zach Patterson at the NWST 7
2nd quarter11 drives, then Louisiana 21, Northwestern State 6
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 7Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the NWST 10
14:102nd & 7 at own 10Darius Boone Jr. run for 1 yd to the NWST 11
14:103rd & 6 at own 11Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
12:584th & 6 at own 11Brett Money punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jacob Bernard at the NWST 41
Louisiana Touchdown, 4 plays
12:581st & 10 at opp 41Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Pearse Migl for 11 yds to the NWST 30 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 30Jacob Kibodi run for 6 yds to the NWST 24
12:582nd & 4 at opp 24Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
11:393rd & 4 at opp 24Ben Wooldridge run for 24 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)Louisiana 14, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
11:39Thomas Leo kickoff for 63 yds
11:391st & 10 at own 25Kolbe Burrell run for 2 yds to the NWST 27
10:583rd & 8 at own 27Timeout Northwestern State, clock 10:58
10:582nd & 8 at own 27Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
10:583rd & 8 at own 27Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
10:464th & 8 at own 27Brett Money punt for 15 yds
Louisiana Touchdown, 4 plays
10:461st & 10 at opp 42Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
10:462nd & 10 at opp 42Dre’lyn Washington run for 2 yds to the NWST 40
10:463rd & 8 at opp 40Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Peter LeBlanc for 8 yds to the NWST 32 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 32Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Robert Williams for 32 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)Louisiana 21, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
9:09Logan Klotz kickoff for 59 yds
9:091st & 10 at own 25Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
9:092nd & 10 at own 25Scooter Adams run for a loss of 2 yards to the NWST 23
9:093rd & 12 at own 23Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
7:534th & 12 at own 23Brett Money punt for 40 yds
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 37Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Zylan Perry for 2 yds to the UL 39
7:532nd & 8 at own 39Zylan Perry run for 3 yds to the UL 42
7:533rd & 5 at own 42Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
6:504th & 5 at own 42Thomas Leo punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Zach Patterson at the NWST 17
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 17Kennieth Lacy run for 4 yds to the NWST 21
6:502nd & 6 at own 21Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
6:503rd & 6 at own 21Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
5:474th & 6 at own 21Brett Money punt for 45 yds, downed at the UL 34
Louisiana Interception, 3 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 34Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
5:472nd & 10 at own 34Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
5:273rd & 10 at own 34Ben Wooldridge pass intercepted
Northwestern State Field goal, 8 plays
5:271st & 10 at opp 41Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the UL 38
5:272nd & 7 at opp 38Darius Boone Jr. run for 4 yds to the UL 34
5:273rd & 3 at opp 34Darius Boone Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the UL 37
5:274th & 6 at opp 37Tyler Vander Waal run for 10 yds to the UL 27 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 27Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
5:272nd & 10 at opp 27Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the UL 24
5:273rd & 7 at opp 24Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Zach Patterson for 5 yds to the UL 19
2:234th & 2 at opp 19Northwestern State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UL 24
2:234th & 7 at opp 24Timeout Louisiana, clock 02:23
2:174th & 7 at opp 24Brett Money 41 yd FG GOODLouisiana 21, Northwestern State 6
Louisiana Punt, 7 plays
2:14Brett Money kickoff for 43 yds
2:141st & 10 at own 34Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
2:142nd & 10 at own 34Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
1:564th & 1 at own 43Timeout Northwestern State, clock 01:56
1:563rd & 10 at own 34Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Neal Johnson for 9 yds to the UL 43
1:564th & 1 at own 43Terrence Williams run for 4 yds to the UL 47 for a 1ST down
1:472nd & 10 at own 47Timeout Louisiana, clock 01:47
1:471st & 10 at own 47Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
1:472nd & 10 at own 47Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
1:473rd & 10 at own 47Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
1:254th & 10 at own 47Thomas Leo punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Zach Patterson at the NWST 10
Northwestern State End of half, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 10Scooter Adams run for 8 yds to the NWST 18
1:252nd & 2 at own 18Scooter Adams run for 10 yds to the NWST 28 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 28Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 28Kolbe Burrell run for 5 yds to the NWST 33
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana 28, Northwestern State 6
Louisiana Punt, 4 plays
14:51Brett Money kickoff for 45 yds
14:511st & 10 at own 44Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
14:512nd & 10 at own 44WOOLDRIDGE, Ben pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BERNARD, Jacob thrown to the NSU26. PENALTY NSU Pass Interference on DAVIS, Kevin enforced 15 yards to the NSU41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:511st & 10 at opp 41Dre’lyn Washington run for 2 yds to the NWST 39
14:512nd & 8 at opp 39Dre’lyn Washington run for no gain to the NWST 39
14:513rd & 8 at opp 39Ben Wooldridge sacked by Donovan Green for a loss of 5 yards to the NWST 44
12:414th & 13 at opp 44Thomas Leo punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 20Kennieth Lacy run for 1 yd to the NWST 21
12:412nd & 9 at own 21Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
12:413rd & 9 at own 21Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Stanley King for 6 yds to the NWST 27
11:164th & 3 at own 27Brett Money punt for 50 yds
Louisiana Touchdown, 4 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 23Jacob Kibodi run for 9 yds to the UL 32
11:162nd & 1 at own 32Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Harvey Broussard for 8 yds to the UL 40 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 40Jacob Kibodi run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at the 50Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Peter LeBlanc for 50 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)Louisiana 28, Northwestern State 6
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
9:28Logan Klotz kickoff for 61 yds
9:281st & 10 at own 25Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Twon Hines for 8 yds to the NWST 33
9:282nd & 2 at own 33Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
9:283rd & 2 at own 33Kolbe Burrell run for 8 yds to the NWST 41 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 41BURRELL, Kolbe rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the NSU44 (MCGRIFF, Nijel). PENALTY Before the snap, LA Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the NSU41 to the NSU46. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:281st & 5 at own 46Tyler Vander Waal sacked by Jordan Lawson for a loss of 3 yards to the NWST 43
9:282nd & 8 at own 43Darius Boone Jr. run for no gain to the NWST 43
9:283rd & 8 at own 43Tyler Vander Waal sacked by Tyler Guidry for a loss of 11 yards to the NWST 32
5:584th & 19 at own 32Brett Money punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jacob Bernard at the UL 28
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 28Zylan Perry run for 5 yds to the UL 33
5:582nd & 5 at own 33Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
5:583rd & 5 at own 33Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
5:134th & 5 at own 33Thomas Leo punt for 52 yds, downed at the NWST 15
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 15Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Travon Jones for 6 yds to the NWST 21
5:132nd & 4 at own 21Tyler Vander Waal run for 1 yd to the NWST 22
5:133rd & 3 at own 22Kolbe Burrell run for 1 yd to the NWST 23
3:104th & 2 at own 23Brett Money punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jacob Bernard at the UL 36
Louisiana Field goal, 7 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 36Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Terrance Carter for 35 yds to the NWST 29 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 29Jacob Kibodi run for 6 yds to the NWST 23
3:102nd & 4 at opp 23Jacob Kibodi run for 5 yds to the NWST 18 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 18Ben Wooldridge run for 3 yds to the NWST 15
3:102nd & 7 at opp 15Jacob Kibodi run for 6 yds to the NWST 9
0:003rd & 1 at opp 9Ben Wooldridge sacked by Kevin Davis Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the NWST 16
Q4 14:554th & 8 at opp 16Kenneth Almendares 33 yd FG GOODLouisiana 31, Northwestern State 6
4th quarter4 drives, then Louisiana 38, Northwestern State 13
Northwestern State Punt, 7 plays
14:55Logan Klotz kickoff for 56 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 25Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Twon Hines for 5 yds to the NWST 30
14:552nd & 5 at own 30Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Scooter Adams for 1 yd to the NWST 31
14:553rd & 4 at own 31Scooter Adams run for 3 yds to the NWST 34
14:554th & 1 at own 34Kolbe Burrell run for 9 yds to the NWST 43 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 43Scooter Adams run for 2 yds to the NWST 45
14:552nd & 8 at own 45Tyler Vander Waal sacked by Jordan Lawson for a loss of 5 yards to the NWST 40
14:553rd & 13 at own 40Tyler Vander Waal sacked by Antoine Baylis for a loss of 10 yards to the NWST 30
10:224th & 23 at own 30Brett Money punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jacob Bernard at the UL 32
Louisiana Touchdown, 10 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 32Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Neal Johnson for 3 yds to the UL 35
10:222nd & 7 at own 35Ben Wooldridge run for 6 yds to the UL 41
10:223rd & 1 at own 41Dre’lyn Washington run for 4 yds to the UL 45 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at own 45Terrence Williams run for 1 yd to the UL 46
10:223rd & 2 at opp 47Northwestern State Penalty, Personal Foul (Ara Rauls III) to the NWST 25 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 25Zylan Perry run for 4 yds to the NWST 21
10:222nd & 6 at opp 21Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
10:222nd & 9 at own 46Terrence Williams run for 6 yds to the NWST 48
4:593rd & 6 at opp 21Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Tavion Smith for 21 yds for a TD (Alan Guerrieri KICK)Louisiana 38, Northwestern State 6
Northwestern State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:59Logan Klotz kickoff for 56 yds
4:591st & 10 at own 35Kennieth Lacy run for 2 yds to the NWST 37
4:592nd & 8 at own 37Kennieth Lacy run for 4 yds to the NWST 41
4:593rd & 4 at own 41Kennieth Lacy run for 3 yds to the NWST 44
4:594th & 1 at own 44Kennieth Lacy run for 3 yds to the NWST 47 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 47Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Dennis Smith for 6 yds to the UL 47
2:012nd & 4 at opp 47Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Scooter Adams for 47 yds for a TD (Brett Money KICK)Louisiana 38, Northwestern State 13
Louisiana End of game, 3 plays
1:54Brett Money kickoff for 52 yds
1:541st & 10 at own 43Kendrell Williams run for 2 yds to the UL 45
1:542nd & 8 at own 45Kendrell Williams run for 12 yds to the NWST 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Kendrell Williams run for 9 yds to the NWST 34

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.

Louisiana leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Louisiana 38, Northwestern State 13
2015Louisiana 44, Northwestern State 17
2005Louisiana 49, Northwestern State 28
2004Louisiana 14, Northwestern State 7
2000Northwestern State 23, Louisiana 21
1998Northwestern State 24, Louisiana 22

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