Total Yards
LSU497
Western Kentucky428
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Western Kentucky at LSU
Oct 24, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 8
Away
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
Final Score
20 - 48
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Passing Yards
LSU286
Western Kentucky325
Rushing Yards
LSU211
Western Kentucky103
Turnovers
LSU0
Western Kentucky2
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Possession Split
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LSU30:49
Western Kentucky29:11
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Game Story
LSU pulls away from Western Kentucky 48-20
LSU defeated Western Kentucky 48-20 in Week 8 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 497-428 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 48-20. Malachi Dupre 55 Yd pass from Brandon Harris (Trent Domingue Kick) came with {'seconds': 13, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving LSU the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 497 total yards, 211 rushing yards, and 286 passing yards. Western Kentucky finished with 428 total yards, including 103 on the ground and 325 through the air.
LSU converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, LSU led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyron Johnson 61 Yd pass from Brandon Harris (Trent Domingue Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Malachi Dupre 55 Yd pass from Brandon Harris (Trent Domingue Kick) (LSU led 7-0 over Western Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Wales 7 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick) (Western Kentucky led 7-7 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
Darrel Williams 2 Yd Run (Trent Domingue Kick) (LSU led 14-7 over Western Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Tyron Johnson 61 Yd pass from Brandon Harris (Trent Domingue Kick) (LSU led 34-13 over Western Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Leonard Fournette 1 Yd Run (Trent Domingue Kick) (LSU led 27-13 over Western Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Trent Domingue 43 Yd Field Goal (LSU led 20-13 over Western Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-20
LSU defeated Western Kentucky.
Total yards
497-428
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
211
LSU averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
286
LSU averaged 14.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Western Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | LSU | Western Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 497 | 428 |
| Passing Yards | 286 | 325 |
| Rushing Yards | 211 | 103 |
| First Downs | 21 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-65 | 7-62 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-20 | 37-61 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 30:49 | 29:11 |