Louisiana beats Georgia Southern in Sun Belt opener, 37-24
Elijah Mitchell and Trey Ragas each ran for two touchdowns and Louisiana-Lafayette beat Georgia Southern, 37-24, in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both schools Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
37
Georgia Southern Eagles
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL | 7 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
| GASO | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
Allen E. Paulson Stadium · 19,220 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | W 28-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 31-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Troy Trojans | W 33-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 31-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Arkansas State Red Wolves | W 23-20 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:34 37-24
Trey Ragas 1 Yd Run (Kenneth Almendares PAT failed)
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Field Goal 5:35 31-24
Tyler Bass 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:30 24-21
Elijah Mitchell 19 Yd Run (Stevie Artigue Kick)
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Touchdown 0:15 24-21
J.D. King 1 Yd Run (J.D. King Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 8:04 24-13
Ja'Marcus Bradley 1 Yd pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 17-13
Stevie Artigue 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:58 14-13
Logan Wright 2 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Touchdown 8:05 14-6
Trey Ragas 3 Yd Run (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
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Field Goal 12:09 7-6
Tyler Bass 44 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:20 7-3
Tyler Bass 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:42 7-0
Elijah Mitchell 5 Yd Run (Stevie Artigue Kick)
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UL
1 play, 0 yards, 0:47 · End of Game
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GASO 0:47
10 plays, 21 yards, 1:47 · Downs
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UL 2:34
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:34 37-24
Trey Ragas 1 Yd Run (Kenneth Almendares PAT failed)
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GASO 5:35
14 plays, 74 yards, 6:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:35 31-24
Tyler Bass 31 Yd Field Goal
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UL 12:30
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:30 24-21
Elijah Mitchell 19 Yd Run (Stevie Artigue Kick)
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GASO 0:15
14 plays, 78 yards, 7:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:15 24-21
J.D. King 1 Yd Run (J.D. King Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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UL 8:04
11 plays, 55 yards, 4:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:04 24-13
Ja'Marcus Bradley 1 Yd pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
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GASO 12:48
3 plays, -16 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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UL 12:48
14 plays, 67 yards, 7:10 · Field Goal
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GASO 4:58
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:49 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 17-13
Stevie Artigue 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:58 14-13
Logan Wright 2 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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GASO 5:47
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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UL 8:05
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:05 14-6
Trey Ragas 3 Yd Run (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
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GASO 12:09
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:09 7-6
Tyler Bass 44 Yd Field Goal
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GASO 14:51
5 plays, 9 yards, 3:14 · Punt
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UL 3:05
6 plays, 33 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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GASO 5:20
15 plays, 64 yards, 8:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:20 7-3
Tyler Bass 28 Yd Field Goal
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UL 13:42
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:42 7-0
Elijah Mitchell 5 Yd Run (Stevie Artigue Kick)
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
UL
GASO
23
1st Downs
18
4-7
3rd down efficiency
5-13
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
440
Total Yards
252
165
Passing
37
11/18
Comp/Att
6/12
9.2
Yards per pass
3.1
275
Rushing
215
42
Rushing Attempts
56
6.5
Yards per rush
3.8
3-32
Penalties
3-35
2
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
26:04
Possession
33:56
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