Total Yards
UCLA470
LSU378
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LSU at UCLA
Sep 5, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 1
Away
LSU
SEC
Final Score
27 - 38
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UCLA
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Passing Yards
UCLA260
LSU330
Rushing Yards
UCLA210
LSU48
Turnovers
UCLA1
LSU1
Game Conditions
Temperature93°F
Wind8 mph W
Humidity
5%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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UCLA30:06
LSU29:54
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
UCLA beats LSU 38-27
UCLA defeated LSU 38-27 in Week 1 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 470-378 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
UCLA set the terms early in a game that finished 38-27. Cade York 26 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 3} left in the quarter 2, giving LSU the first major swing.
UCLA's box score carried the story: 470 total yards, 210 rushing yards, and 260 passing yards. LSU finished with 378 total yards, including 48 on the ground and 330 through the air.
UCLA converted 7-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, UCLA led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Greg Dulcich for 75 yds for a TD, (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Cade York 26 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 10-14 over UCLA).
Rushing Touchdown
Zach Charbonnet run for 12 yds for a TD, (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK) (UCLA led 14-7 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 3 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 7-0 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Greg Dulcich for 75 yds for a TD, (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK) (UCLA led 7-7 over LSU).
Field Goal Good
Cade York 33 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 20-24 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
Max Johnson pass complete to Kayshon Boutte for 44 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 17-21 over UCLA).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-27
UCLA defeated LSU.
Total yards
470-378
UCLA held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
210
UCLA averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
260
UCLA averaged 16.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
UCLA's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
LSU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCLA | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 470 | 378 |
| Passing Yards | 260 | 330 |
| Rushing Yards | 210 | 48 |
| First Downs | 19 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-73 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-16 | 26-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 30:06 | 29:54 |