ncaaf Game Recap
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs Georgia Southern Eagles Wrap - Louisiana-Lafayette Wins 37-24
The Eagles had no answer for Trey Ragas on Saturday as the Ragin' Cajuns rolled to a 37-24 win at Paulson Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Ragin' Cajuns were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 55.0.
Trey Ragas rushed for 131 yards, while Elijah Mitchell added 81 yards in the win. Jarrod Jackson and Jamal Bell added 51 and 35 receiving yards respectively.
Shai Werts rushed for 93 yards for Georgia Southern, while Logan Wright added 62 yards. Shai Werts threw for 37 yards for the Eagles, while receivers NaJee Thompson and Colby Ransom had 24 and 9 yards respectively.
Louisiana-Lafayette outgained Georgia Southern 440-252 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-18 by the Ragin' Cajuns.
Louisiana-Lafayette lost the time of possession battle 33:56-26:04, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Louisiana-Lafayette heads into a 7 battle against Appalachian State. Georgia Southern, meanwhile, will have their next action against South Alabama.