Baton Rouge
Gators
4-5
34
FINAL
0
Chicago
Blues
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Baton Rouge Gators defeated the Chicago Blues 34-0 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Gators showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the postseason race while leaving the Blues searching for answers.
Baton Rouge's offense was led by quarterback Bryce Young, who threw for 87 yards, while Chuba Hubbard ground out 85 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. The Gators’ balanced attack proved too much for the Blues, as they consistently found ways to exploit Chicago's defense, leading to multiple scoring opportunities.
Defensively, the Gators were relentless, with Nolan Smith Jr. recording three sacks and Nick Emmanwori notching two interceptions. The turning point came in the second quarter when Emmanwori's pick set up another quick touchdown, extending the Gators' lead and effectively putting the game out of reach. Chicago struggled to respond, unable to find any rhythm against a stout Baton Rouge defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 18 | 10 | 56% | 87 | 0 | 1 | 45.3 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 26 | 6 | 23% | 44 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 15 | 85 | 5.7 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | — | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Travon Walker | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Wilson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jared Bartlett | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |

