LV Beats LAC 26–14 After Third-Quarter Lead Changes

Turnovers precede the first points

The game was scoreless after one quarter. K. Cousins and J. Herbert each threw an interception in the opening period, but neither turnover led to a first-quarter score.

Cousins opened the scoring with a 40-yard touchdown pass to T. Tucker in the second quarter. The extra point put LV ahead 7–0. LAC answered with a 1-yard touchdown run by O. Hampton and an extra point to tie the game. With eight seconds left in the half, LV made a 59-yard field goal and took a 10–7 lead into halftime.

LAC moves ahead, then LV retakes the lead

LAC took its first lead in the third quarter when Herbert threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to O. Gadsden. The extra point made it 14–10. LV answered later in the quarter: Cousins threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to C. White, and the extra point put LV back in front, 17–14. That score held through the end of the third quarter.

A fumble sets up another Cousins touchdown

LV still led by three late in the fourth quarter when J. Chinn recovered a fumble by Hampton with 3:52 remaining. Cousins then connected with White for an 11-yard touchdown pass. The extra point extended LV’s lead to 24–14 with 2:59 left. It was Cousins’ third touchdown pass of the game and White’s second touchdown catch.

An end-zone penalty completes the scoring

Herbert threw another interception with 2:29 remaining. On a later LAC play, an offensive holding penalty enforced in the end zone resulted in a safety for LV. The two points raised LV’s total from 24 to 26 with 1:46 left. There was no further scoring, and LV won 26–14 in regulation.