Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Texas State Bobcats
· NCAA - FootballLouisiana-Lafayette beats Texas State 23-17 to remain the only undefeated team in Sun Belt play
Louisiana-Lafayette (7-1, 4-0) is the only undefeated team in Sun Belt play.
Washington broke free for a 64-yard touchdown in the closing seconds of the first quarter to take a 7-6 lead. The Ragin' Cajuns extended it to 14-6 with 1:07 left in the first half when Wooldridge found TE Caden Jensen wide open in the back of the end zone for a 1-yard score.
Kenneth Almendares drilled a 42-yard field goal with 4:59 remaining in the third to give ULL the lead for good at 17-14. Then Louisiana-Lafayette LB Jaden Dugger forced a fumble that teammate Amir McDaniel recovered near midfield at 3:38.
Almendares added makes of 24 and 44 yards in the fourth.
Tyrone Lewis Jr. sealed it with 3:29 remaining by intercepting a tipped pass.
Texas State (4-4, 2-2) was seeking its first 3-1 start in Sun Belt play for the first time since 2014.
RJ Martinez was 11 of 14 for 113 yards with an interception for Texas State. Jordan McCloud went 12 of 18 for 88 yards. Ismail Mahdi had 82 yards on the ground with a touchdown.
ULL has claimed all 12 games against the Bobcats in the all-time series dating to 2013, including a 34-30 come-from-behind victory last year at Cajun Field.
How To Watch
How can I watch Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. Texas State Bobcats?
- TV Channel: Ragin' Cajuns at Bobcats 2021 College Football, week 10, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
FG | 1st Period 11:16 | Mason Shipley 21 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 1st Period 2:50 | Mason Shipley 25 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 1st Period 0:08 | Dre'lyn Washington 64 Yd Run (Kenneth Almendares Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 1:08 | Caden Jensen 1 Yd pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares Kick) | |
TD | 3rd Period 8:23 | Ismail Mahdi 1 Yd Run (Joey Hobert Pass to Jaden Williams for Two-Point Conversion) | |
FG | 3rd Period 4:59 | Kenneth Almendares 42 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 4th Period 14:08 | Kenneth Almendares 24 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 4th Period 10:02 | Mason Shipley 25 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 4th Period 7:07 | Kenneth Almendares 44 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
UL | TXST | |
---|---|---|
20 | 1st Downs | 26 |
7-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-14 |
0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
423 | Total Yards | 378 |
252 | Passing | 201 |
18/28 | Comp/Att | 23/32 |
9.0 | Yards per pass | 6.3 |
171 | Rushing | 177 |
34 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
5.0 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
9-70 | Penalties | 3-25 |
0 | Turnovers | 2 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
30:52 | Possession | 29:08 |
Game Information
Location: San Marcos, TX
Attendance: 16,831 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
TEAM | OVR | CONF |
---|---|---|
Marshall | 10-3 | 7-1 |
Georgia Southern | 8-5 | 6-2 |
James Madison | 9-4 | 4-4 |
Old Dominion | 5-7 | 4-4 |
Coastal Carolina | 6-6 | 3-5 |
App State | 5-6 | 3-5 |
Georgia State | 3-9 | 1-7 |
Sun Belt - West
TEAM | OVER | CONF |
---|---|---|
Louisiana | 10-3 | 7-1 |
Texas State | 7-5 | 5-3 |
Arkansas State | 7-5 | 5-3 |
South Alabama | 7-6 | 5-3 |
UL Monroe | 5-7 | 3-5 |
Troy | 4-8 | 3-5 |
Southern Miss | 1-11 | 0-8 |
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