louisiana tech took the first lead of the game after lennon creer ran for a 3-yard touchdown to make the score louisiana tech 7–0 at the 8:22 mark in the first quarter. utah state responded with a 1-yard touchdown run by robert turpin to tie the game at 7–7 with 3:20 left in the first quarter. utah state took a 10–7 lead after josh thompson hit a 43-yard field goal with 7:57 left in the second quarter. louisiana tech retook the lead from utah state with 11:36 left in the third quarter after terry carter intercepted a pass by chuckie keeton and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown to make the score 14–10 for louisiana tech. utah state captured the lead again after chuckie keeton scored on a 29-yard touchdown run with 7:41 left in the third quarter to make the score 17–14 utah state. the bulldogs took a 21–17 lead after hunter lee scored an 8-yard touchdown run with 10:14 left in the fourth quarter. matt nelson connected on a 24-yard field goal with 2:46 left in the game to make the final score 24–17 louisiana tech.