ncaaf Game Recap< BACK

Ragin' Cajuns vs Panthers Final: 34-31 - Recap

The Panthers had no answer for Elijah Mitchell on Saturday as the Ragin' Cajuns rolled to a 34-31 win at Center Parc Stadium.

Louisiana-Lafayette won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -16.5-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 57.5.

Elijah Mitchell rushed for 164 yards, while Trey Ragas added 44 yards in the win. Dontae Fleming and Kyren Lacy added 81 and 57 receiving yards respectively.

Destin Coates rushed for 150 yards for Georgia State, while Cornelious Brown IV added 64 yards. Cornelious Brown IV threw for 196 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Roger Carter and Terrance Dixon had 53 and 34 yards respectively.

Louisiana-Lafayette outgained Georgia State 519-419 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 26-23 by the Panthers.

Georgia State led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 30:10-28:44 split in that important category.

Next game, Louisiana-Lafayette takes its act home to face Georgia Southern looking for another win. For Georgia State, they head on the road to face Charlotte.