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Trojans Fall 35-21 Against Louisiana-Lafayette - Game Recap
Louisiana-Lafayette got a 102-yard performance from Chris Smith as a key part of its 35-21 victory over the Trojans on Saturday at Larry Blakeney Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Ragin' Cajuns were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 48.0.
Chris Smith rushed for 102 yards, while Montrell Johnson added 67 yards in the win. Michael Jefferson and Neal Johnson added 71 and 47 receiving yards respectively.
Kimani Vidal rushed for 21 yards for Troy, while B.J. Smith added 19 yards. Gunnar Watson threw for 350 yards for the Trojans, while receivers Tez Johnson and Jabre Barber had 83 and 69 yards respectively.
Louisiana-Lafayette was outgained by Troy 391-370 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-19 by the Trojans.
Troy lost the time of possession battle 31:55-28:04, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Louisiana-Lafayette heads into a 12 battle against Liberty. Troy, meanwhile, will have their next action against Appalachian State.