Total Yards
Louisville534
Texas A&M445
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Texas A&M at Louisville
Dec 31, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2015PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Texas A&M
SEC
Final Score
21 - 27
TAL
Home
Louisville
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisville227
Texas A&M307
Rushing Yards
Louisville307
Texas A&M138
Turnovers
Louisville0
Texas A&M2
Game Conditions
Temperature45°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Louisville vs Texas A&M box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisville29:07
Texas A&M30:53
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
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Game Story
Louisville holds off Texas A&M 27-21
Louisville defeated Texas A&M 27-21 in Week 1 of the 2015 postseason slate, finishing with a 534-445 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Louisville set the terms early in a game that finished 27-21. Lamar Jackson 6 Yd Run (John Wallace Kick) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Louisville the first major swing.
Louisville's box score carried the story: 534 total yards, 307 rushing yards, and 227 passing yards. Texas A&M finished with 445 total yards, including 138 on the ground and 307 through the air.
Louisville converted 5-15 on third down, went 0-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Louisville led 20-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Lamar Jackson 61 Yd Run (John Wallace Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson 6 Yd Run (John Wallace Kick) (Louisville led 7-0 over Texas A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Tra Carson 9 Yd Run (Taylor Bertolet Kick) (Texas A&M led 7-13 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Micky Crum 2 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (John Wallace PAT failed) (Louisville led 13-0 over Texas A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson 61 Yd Run (John Wallace Kick) (Louisville led 20-7 over Texas A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Ricky Seals-Jones 4 Yd pass from Jake Hubenak (Taylor Bertolet Kick) (Texas A&M led 14-20 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Keith Towbridge 17 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (John Wallace Kick) (Louisville led 27-14 over Texas A&M).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-21
Louisville defeated Texas A&M.
Total yards
534-445
Louisville held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
307
Louisville averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
227
Louisville averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
Louisville's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
Texas A&M's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 534 | 445 |
| Passing Yards | 227 | 307 |
| Rushing Yards | 307 | 138 |
| First Downs | 21 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-90 | 9-85 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-26 | 28-48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 29:07 | 30:53 |