Tulane Green Wave at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
· NCAA - Football
Hughes, special teams help Tulane hold off Ragin' Cajuns 41-33
Jack Tchienchou gave Tulane (2-2) its first lead with a 38-yard pick-6, racing down the right sideline before diving into the end zone with under two minutes left in the first half to go up 17-10. Rayhawn Pleasant took the kickoff to open the second half and went 94 yards for the score.
The Ragin’ Cajuns (2-1) bounced back on their ensuing drive when Bill Davis burst through the middle for 73 yards to the Tulane 2 and Ben Wooldridge passed to Caden Jensen for the TD two plays later to get within 24-19.
Tulane held on to the lead but the game wasn't settled until Ethan Head kicked a 38-yard field goal for an 8-point margin with 5:42 remaining and Jean Geiger picked off a pass at the Tulane 21 in the final minute.
Darian Mensah threw for only 83 yards but his 33-yard score to Reggie Brown and Hughes' 1-yard TD in the third quarter helped keep Tulane ahead when the teams combined for 34 points.
Tulane rushed for 272 yards.
Wooldridge was 19-of-38 passing with two TDs and two interceptions for Louisiana. He also ran for two scores. Bill Davis rushed for 103 yards on nine carries.
How To Watch
How can I watch Tulane Green Wave vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns?
- TV Channel: Green Wave at Ragin' Cajuns 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:26 | Ben Wooldridge 1 Yd Run (Kenneth Almendares Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:57 | Ty Thompson 2 Yd Run (Ethan Head Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:14 | Kenneth Almendares 20 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:02 | Ethan Head 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:40 | Jack Tchienchou 38 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Head Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:03 | Kenneth Almendares 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:47 | Rayshawn Pleasant 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Ethan Head Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:06 | Caden Jensen 1 Yd pass from Ben Wooldridge (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:57 | Reggie Brown 33 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Ethan Head Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:42 | Terrance Carter 36 Yd pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:11 | Makhi Hughes 1 Yd Run (Ethan Head Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:17 | Ben Wooldridge 2 Yd Run (Kenneth Almendares Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 5:42 | Ethan Head 38 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 TULN |
 UL |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 9-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-9 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 355 | Total Yards | 413 |
| 83 | Passing | 238 |
| 11/17 | Comp/Att | 19/35 |
| 4.9 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 272 | Rushing | 175 |
| 47 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 6.3 |
| 8-91 | Penalties | 3-10 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 33:57 | Possession | 26:03 |
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