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Louisiana at Texas
Sep 4, 2021 • Completed
Away
Louisiana
Sun Belt

Final Score
18 - 38

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Game Conditions
Humidity
34%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Texas beats Louisiana 38-18
Texas defeated Louisiana 38-18 in Week 1 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 435-358 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Texas set the terms early in a game that finished 38-18. Hudson Card pass complete to Bijan Robinson for 18 yds for a TD, (Cameron Dicker KICK) came with {'seconds': 25, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Texas the first major swing.
Texas's box score carried the story: 435 total yards, 170 rushing yards, and 265 passing yards. Louisiana finished with 358 total yards, including 76 on the ground and 282 through the air.
Texas converted 10-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Texas led 14-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cameron Dicker 49 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Hudson Card pass complete to Bijan Robinson for 18 yds for a TD, (Cameron Dicker KICK) (Texas led 7-3 over Louisiana).
Field Goal Good
Kenneth Almendares 37 yd FG GOOD (Louisiana led 3-0 over Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Hudson Card pass complete to Cade Brewer for 6 yds for a TD, (Cameron Dicker KICK) (Texas led 14-3 over Louisiana).
Field Goal Good
Kenneth Almendares 48 yd FG GOOD (Louisiana led 6-14 over Texas).
Rushing Touchdown
Chris Smith run for 27 yds for a TD, (Kenneth Almendares PAT BLOCKED) (Louisiana led 12-21 over Texas).
Rushing Touchdown
Bijan Robinson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Cameron Dicker KICK) (Texas led 21-6 over Louisiana).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-18
Texas defeated Louisiana.
Total yards
435-358
Texas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
170
Texas averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
265
Texas averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
Texas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Louisiana's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 435 | 358 |
| Passing Yards | 265 | 282 |
| Rushing Yards | 170 | 76 |
| First Downs | 21 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-15 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-64 | 5-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-26 | 28-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 33:13 | 26:47 |