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2021 week 1 · postseason · Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 8:00 PM CT · NRG Stadium · 📺 ESPN · 52,207 att · 53.6°F, wind 3.7

Drive chart

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Q1
TD
11 pl · 75 yd · 5:47
0–7
14:40 1st & 10 OWN 25 Deuce Vaughn run for 5 yds to the KanSt 30 +5 0.09
13:50 2nd & 5 OWN 30 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 6 yds to the KanSt 36 for a 1ST down +6 0.84
13:10 1st & 10 OWN 36 Deuce Vaughn run for a loss of 5 yards to the KanSt 31 -5 -1.70
12:45 2nd & 15 OWN 31 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Landry Weber for 5 yds to the KanSt 36 +5 0.03
12:10 3rd & 10 OWN 36 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Landry Weber for 24 yds to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down +24 3.63
11:42 1st & 10 OPP 40 Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Malik Knowles 0 -0.85
11:27 2nd & 10 OPP 40 Deuce Vaughn run for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 45 -5 -2.04
10:20 3rd & 15 OPP 45 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Sammy Wheeler for 12 yds to the LSU 33 +12 1.53
9:50 4th & 3 OPP 33 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 8 yds to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down +8 1.85
9:26 1st & 10 OPP 25 Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Malik Knowles 0 -0.45
9:13 2nd & 10 OPP 25 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Malik Knowles for 25 yds for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) +25 3.15
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PUNT
3 pl · -2 yd · 3:18
0–7
9:00 1st & 10 OWN 27 Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the LSU 31 +4 -0.12
7:50 2nd & 6 OWN 31 Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 2 yds to the LSU 33 +2 -0.46
7:32 3rd & 4 OWN 33 LSU Penalty, False Start (Ed Ingram) to the LSU 28 -5
7:00 3rd & 9 OWN 28 Kirklin, Jontre rush for 5 yards to the LSU33, PENALTY LSU personal foul (Ingram, Ed) 14 yards to the LSU14, NO PLAY. -14
6:30 3rd & 23 OWN 14 Josh Williams run for 11 yds to the LSU 25 +11 0.07
5:55 4th & 12 OWN 25 Avery Atkins punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Phillip Brooks at the KanSt 29
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TD
18 pl · 71 yd · 9:16
0–14
5:49 1st & 10 OWN 29 Deuce Vaughn run for 10 yds to the KanSt 39 for a 1ST down +10 0.92
4:48 1st & 10 OWN 39 Skylar Thompson sacked by BJ Ojulari for a loss of 5 yards to the KanSt 34 -5 -1.86
4:23 2nd & 15 OWN 34 Deuce Vaughn run for 2 yds to the KanSt 36 +2 -0.25
3:40 3rd & 13 OWN 36 Thompson, Skylar pass incomplete to Warner, Kade, PENALTY LSU pass interference (Cage, Pig) 15 yards to the LSU49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KANSASST. +15
3:33 1st & 10 OPP 49 Deuce Vaughn run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line -1 -1.33
2:45 2nd & 11 50 Deuce Vaughn run for 2 yds to the LSU 48 +2 -0.60
2:00 3rd & 9 OPP 48 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Malik Knowles for 12 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down +12 2.69
1:47 1st & 10 OPP 36 Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Phillip Brooks 0 -0.72
1:42 2nd & 10 OPP 36 Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Ben Sinnott 0 -0.94
1:25 3rd & 10 OPP 36 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Kade Warner for 8 yds to the LSU 28 +8 0.69
0:36 4th & 2 OPP 28 Skylar Thompson run for 3 yds to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down +3 1.29
0:01 1st & 10 OPP 25 Jax Dineen run for 2 yds to the LSU 23 +2 -0.24
0:00 OPP 25 End of 1st Quarter
14:34 2nd & 8 OPP 23 Deuce Vaughn run for 7 yds to the LSU 16 +7 0.28
14:00 3rd & 1 OPP 16 Deuce Vaughn run for 5 yds to the LSU 11 for a 1ST down +5 0.14
13:30 1st & 10 OPP 11 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Deuce Vaughn for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 16 -5 -0.61
12:55 2nd & 15 OPP 16 Deuce Vaughn run for 6 yds to the LSU 10 +6 0.10
12:27 3rd & 9 OPP 10 Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 12:27
12:20 3rd & 9 OPP 10 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 9 yds to the LSU 1 for a 1ST down +9 2.10
11:44 1st & 1 OPP 1 Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Kade Warner 0 -0.96
11:39 2nd & 1 OPP 1 Deuce Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) +1 1.90
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Q2
INT
3 pl · 0 yd · 1:38
0–14
11:20 1st & 10 OWN 9 Corey Kiner run for no gain to the LSU 9 0 -0.33
10:24 2nd & 10 OWN 9 Corey Kiner run for no gain to the LSU 9 0 -0.15
10:01 3rd & 10 OWN 9 Jontre Kirklin pass intercepted Russ Yeast return for no gain to the LSU 43 0.30
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TD
6 pl · 43 yd · 3:00
0–21
9:20 1st & 10 OPP 43 Deuce Vaughn run for 3 yds to the LSU 40 +3 -0.31
9:00 2nd & 7 OPP 40 Deuce Vaughn run for 3 yds to the LSU 37 +3 -0.34
8:30 3rd & 4 OPP 37 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Kade Warner for 25 yds to the LSU 12 for a 1ST down +25 1.47
7:56 1st & 10 OPP 12 Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Nick Lenners 0 -0.30
7:35 2nd & 10 OPP 12 Deuce Vaughn run for 7 yds to the LSU 5 +7 0.18
7:01 3rd & 3 OPP 5 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Malik Knowles for 5 yds for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) +5 2.65
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TD
13 pl · 75 yd · 6:41
7–21
7:01 1st & 10 OWN 25 LSU Penalty, False Start (Austin Deculus) to the LSU 20 -5
6:45 1st & 15 OWN 20 Josh Williams run for 5 yds to the LSU 25 +5 0.04
5:56 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Jontre Kirklin run for 6 yds to the LSU 31 +6 0.17
5:30 3rd & 4 OWN 31 Josh Williams run for 5 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down +5 1.47
4:43 1st & 10 OWN 36 Jontre Kirklin run for 1 yd to the LSU 37 +1 -0.85
3:45 2nd & 9 OWN 37 Jontre Kirklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 36 -1 -0.82
3:27 3rd & 10 OWN 36 Malik Nabers run for 10 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down +10 2.63
3:00 1st & 10 OWN 46 Jontre Kirklin run for 13 yds to the KanSt 41 for a 1ST down +13 0.94
2:25 1st & 10 OPP 41 Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the KanSt 38 +3 -0.28
1:45 2nd & 7 OPP 38 Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Jack Mashburn for 2 yds to the KanSt 36 +2 -0.53
1:04 3rd & 5 OPP 36 Josh Williams run for 3 yds to the KanSt 33 +3 -0.37
0:37 4th & 2 OPP 33 Jontre Kirklin run for 15 yds to the KanSt 18 for a 1ST down +15 1.83
0:32 1st & 10 OPP 18 Timeout LSU, clock 00:32
0:27 1st & 10 OPP 18 Malik Nabers run for a loss of 5 yards to the KanSt 23 -5 -0.81
0:27 2nd & 15 OPP 23 Timeout LSU, clock 00:27
0:20 2nd & 15 OPP 23 Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 23 yds for a TD (Preston Stafford KICK) +23 3.40
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ON DOWNS
2 pl · 19 yd · 0:20
7–21
0:11 1st & 10 OWN 45 KANSAS ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the KanSt 40 -5
0:05 1st & 15 OWN 40 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Eric Hommel for 24 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down +24 2.49
0:05 1st & 10 OPP 36 Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 00:05
0:00 1st & 10 OPP 36 Ty Zentner 54 yd FG MISSED
0:00 OPP 36 End of 2nd Quarter
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Q3
PUNT
3 pl · 7 yd · 2:21
7–21
14:45 1st & 10 OWN 25 Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the LSU 27 +2 -0.45
14:00 2nd & 8 OWN 27 Corey Kiner run for 3 yds to the LSU 30 +3 -0.21
12:56 3rd & 5 OWN 30 Jontre Kirklin run for 2 yds to the LSU 32 +2 -0.24
12:39 4th & 3 OWN 32 Avery Atkins punt for 48 yds , Phillip Brooks returns for 19 yds to the KanSt 39
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TD
7 pl · 61 yd · 3:53
7–28
12:00 1st & 10 OWN 39 Deuce Vaughn run for 5 yds to the KanSt 44 +5 0.11
11:35 2nd & 5 OWN 44 Skylar Thompson run for 18 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down +18 1.65
11:00 1st & 10 OPP 38 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Nick Lenners for 5 yds to the LSU 33 +5 0.08
10:02 2nd & 5 OPP 33 Malik Knowles run for 4 yds to the LSU 29 +4 -0.08
9:40 3rd & 1 OPP 29 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Ben Sinnott for 4 yds to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down +4 0.39
9:10 1st & 10 OPP 25 Skylar Thompson run for 7 yds to the LSU 18 +7 0.33
8:46 2nd & 3 OPP 18 Deuce Vaughn run for 18 yds for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) +18 2.37
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ON DOWNS
6 pl · 31 yd · 3:32
7–28
8:20 1st & 10 OWN 25 Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the LSU 31 +6 0.33
7:40 2nd & 4 OWN 31 Jontre Kirklin run for 16 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down +16 1.65
7:15 1st & 10 OWN 47 Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the KanSt 48 +5 0.11
6:30 2nd & 5 OPP 48 Jontre Kirklin run for no gain to the KanSt 48 0 -1.18
5:34 3rd & 5 OPP 48 Josh Williams run for 4 yds to the KanSt 44 +4 -0.16
5:14 4th & 1 OPP 44 Josh Williams run for no gain to the KanSt 44 0 -1.66
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PUNT
5 pl · 16 yd · 3:05
7–28
5:05 1st & 10 OWN 44 Deuce Vaughn run for 2 yds to the KanSt 46 +2 -0.68
4:20 2nd & 8 OWN 46 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 34 yds to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down +34 2.44
4:14 1st & 10 OPP 20 Skylar Thompson sacked by Pig Cage for a loss of 13 yards to the LSU 33 KANSAS ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Skylar Thompson) to the LSU 33 -13 -2.27
3:49 2nd & 23 OPP 33 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 9 yds to the LSU 24 +9 0.83
3:25 3rd & 14 OPP 24 KANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Christian Duffie) to the LSU 29 -5
3:00 3rd & 19 OPP 29 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Kade Warner for 9 yds to the LSU 20 +9 0.86
2:28 4th & 10 OPP 20 KANSAS ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the LSU 35 -15
2:28 4th & 25 OPP 35 KANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the LSU 40 -5
2:18 4th & 30 OPP 40 Timeout LSU, clock 02:18
2:09 4th & 30 OPP 40 Ty Zentner punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 19
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INT
3 pl · 31 yd · 1:10
7–28
2:00 1st & 10 OWN 19 Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 13 yds to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down +13 0.92
1:36 1st & 10 OWN 32 KANSAS ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Russ Yeast) to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down +14
1:23 1st & 10 OWN 46 Jontre Kirklin run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line +4 -0.16
0:59 2nd & 6 50 Jontre Kirklin pass intercepted Ross Elder return for 32 yds to the KanSt 45 -2.66
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TD
3 pl · 55 yd · 1:03
7–35
0:41 1st & 10 OWN 45 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 26 yds to the LSU 29 for a 1ST down +26 1.49
0:15 1st & 10 OPP 29 Deuce Vaughn run for 27 yds to the LSU 2 for a 1ST down +27 1.58
0:00 OPP 29 End of 3rd Quarter
14:56 1st & 2 OPP 2 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Deuce Vaughn for 2 yds for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) +2 1.21
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Q4
PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 1:30
7–35
14:20 1st & 10 OWN 25 Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the LSU 27 +2 -0.45
14:00 2nd & 8 OWN 27 Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Malik Nabers for 2 yds to the LSU 29 +2 -0.31
13:45 3rd & 6 OWN 29 Jontre Kirklin pass incomplete to Malik Nabers 0 -0.31
13:26 4th & 6 OWN 29 Avery Atkins punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KanSt 30
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TD
6 pl · 70 yd · 3:11
7–42
13:15 1st & 10 OWN 30 Deuce Vaughn run for 5 yds to the KanSt 35 +5 0.10
12:30 2nd & 5 OWN 35 Deuce Vaughn run for 48 yds to the LSU 17 for a 1ST down +48 3.01
11:55 1st & 10 OPP 17 Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Phillip Brooks 0 -0.34
11:20 2nd & 10 OPP 17 Jordan Schippers run for 4 yds to the LSU 13 +4 -0.04
11:01 3rd & 6 OPP 13 Skylar Thompson pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 12 yds to the LSU 1 for a 1ST down +12 2.02
10:15 1st & 1 OPP 1 Deuce Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) +1 0.94
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TD
11 pl · 75 yd · 6:40
14–42
10:02 1st & 10 OWN 25 Jontre Kirklin run for no gain to the LSU 25 0 -0.70
8:58 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Malik Nabers run for 13 yds to the KanSt 38 for a 1ST down KANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the KanSt 47 for a 1ST down +28 3.17
8:50 1st & 10 OPP 47 Corey Kiner run for 11 yds to the KanSt 36 for a 1ST down +11 0.60
7:55 1st & 10 OPP 36 Corey Kiner run for 9 yds to the KanSt 27 +9 0.77
7:20 2nd & 1 OPP 27 Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the KanSt 23 for a 1ST down +4 -0.42
6:50 1st & 10 OPP 23 Jontre Kirklin run for 5 yds to the KanSt 18 +5 0.07
6:00 2nd & 5 OPP 18 Corey Kiner run for 5 yds to the KanSt 13 for a 1ST down +5 0.05
5:42 1st & 10 OPP 13 Hilton Jr., Chris rush for 12 yards to the KANSASST1, PENALTY LSU illegal motion (Thomas Jr., Brian) 5 yards to the KANSASST18, NO PLAY. -5
5:06 1st & 15 OPP 18 Josh Williams run for 4 yds to the KanSt 14 +4 -0.03
4:19 2nd & 11 OPP 14 Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the KanSt 15 -1 -0.45
3:41 3rd & 12 OPP 15 Jontre Kirklin pass incomplete to Brian Thomas Jr. 0 -0.63
3:35 4th & 12 OPP 15 Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Malik Nabers for 15 yds for a TD (Preston Stafford KICK) +15 3.99
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PUNT
5 pl · 17 yd · 2:47
14–42
3:15 1st & 10 OWN 25 Jax Dineen run for 7 yds to the KanSt 32 +7 0.60
2:45 2nd & 3 OWN 32 Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 02:45
2:20 2nd & 3 OWN 32 Jax Dineen run for 5 yds to the KanSt 37 for a 1ST down +5 0.42
1:30 1st & 10 OWN 37 Jordan Schippers run for no gain to the KanSt 37 0 -1.07
1:11 2nd & 10 OWN 37 Jordan Schippers run for 1 yd to the KanSt 38 +1 -0.55
1:10 4th & 5 OWN 42 Timeout LSU, clock 01:10
1:04 3rd & 9 OWN 38 Jax Dineen run for 4 yds to the KanSt 42 +4 -0.08
1:03 4th & 5 OWN 42 Timeout LSU, clock 01:03
0:48 4th & 5 OWN 42 Jack Blumer punt for 45 yds, downed at the LSU 13
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END OF Q4
3 pl · 87 yd · 0:48
20–42
0:40 1st & 10 OWN 13 Malik Nabers run for 5 yds to the LSU 18 +5 0.07
0:10 2nd & 5 OWN 18 Brian Thomas Jr. run for 1 yd to the LSU 19 +1 -0.37
0:00 3rd & 4 OWN 19 Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Chris Hilton Jr. for 81 yds for a TD +81 7.00
0:00 OWN 19 End of 4th Quarter
18 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking.

Defense

2sacks0
6plays for loss3
0takeaways2
1three-and-outs forced3
10explosive plays allowed6
7.13yards allowed / play6.73
6 of 9scoring drives allowed2 of 9
LSU
Jay Ward 9 (3) 2 PD
Todd Harris Jr. 9 (3) 1 PD
Darren Evans 7 (4) 1 PD · 1 QH
Greg Penn III 7 (3)
Pig Cage 6 (4) 1 sk · 3 TFL
BJ Ojulari 6 (4) 1 sk · 1 TFL · 1 QH
Damarius McGhee 5 (3)
Zavier Carter 4 (3) 1 TFL · 1 QH
Kansas State
Ross Elder 11 (2) 1 INT
Daniel Green 6 (4) 2 TFL
Cody Fletcher 6 (2)
Julius Brents 5 (3) 1 PD
Russ Yeast 4 (2) 1 INT
Austin Moore 3 (2) 0.5 TFL
Eli Huggins 3 (1)
Bronson Massie 3
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

—field goals0 of 1
3punts2
45.0punt average33.0
0punts inside the 202
36return yards55
own 21average drive startown 34
LSU
K Preston Stafford 2/2 XP
P Avery Atkins 3 punts · 45.0 avg
KR Corey Kiner 2 ret · 36 yds · long 27
Kansas State
K Ty Zentner 0/1 FG · 6/6 XP
P Ty Zentner 1 punt · 21.0 avg · 1 in 20
P Jack Blumer 1 punt · 45.0 avg · 1 in 20
KR Malik Knowles 1 ret · 36 yds · long 36
PR Phillip Brooks III 1 ret · 19 yds · long 19
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

48plays62
323yards442
9drives9
38%success rate53%
14.44total PPA29.82
Derived from 110 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1Skylar Thompson pass complete to Malik Knowles for 25 yds for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) 7–0
Q2Deuce Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) 14–0
Q2Skylar Thompson pass complete to Malik Knowles for 5 yds for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) 21–0
Q2Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 23 yds for a TD (Preston Stafford KICK) 7–21
Q3Deuce Vaughn run for 18 yds for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) 28–7
Q4Skylar Thompson pass complete to Deuce Vaughn for 2 yds for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) 35–7
Q4Deuce Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) 42–7
Q4Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Malik Nabers for 15 yds for a TD (Preston Stafford KICK) 14–42
Q4Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Chris Hilton Jr. for 81 yds for a TD 20–42

Biggest plays by PPA

Q4Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Chris Hilton Jr. for 81 yds for a TD 7.00
Q4Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Malik Nabers for 15 yds for a TD (Preston Stafford KICK) 3.99
Q1Skylar Thompson pass complete to Landry Weber for 24 yds to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down 3.63
Q2Jontre Kirklin pass complete to Jaray Jenkins for 23 yds for a TD (Preston Stafford… 3.40
Q4Malik Nabers run for 13 yds to the KanSt 38 for a 1ST down KANSAS ST Penalty, Personal… 3.17
Q1Skylar Thompson pass complete to Malik Knowles for 25 yds for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) 3.15
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