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Golden Eagles Down Louisiana-Lafayette 34-31 - Match Report

Frank Gore Jr. tore up the turf for 158 rushing yards on Thursday to lead the Golden Eagles to a 34-31 win over the Ragin' Cajuns at Cajun Field.

The Golden Eagles were a +7.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 52.5.

Frank Gore Jr. rushed for 158 yards, while Kenyon Clay added 28 yards in the win. Jakarius Caston and Latreal Jones added 58 and 30 receiving yards respectively.

Dre'lyn Washington rushed for 82 yards for Louisiana-Lafayette, while Jacob Kibodi added 40 yards. Chandler Fields threw for 260 yards for the Ragin' Cajuns, while receivers Harvey Broussard and Jacob Bernard had 77 and 65 yards respectively.

Southern Miss led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 33:33-26:27 split in that important category.

Southern Miss heads into a 12 battle against Mississippi State. Louisiana-Lafayette, meanwhile, will have their next action against Troy.