University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, November 27
Lafayette
3 PM
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
11-1 , 8-0
21
vs
16
ULM
4-8 , 2-6
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULM | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Louisiana | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Louisiana Completes Perfect Conference Slate with 21-16 Victory Over ULM
11/27/2021 9:38:00 PM | Football
Ragin’ Cajuns set to host App State in the Sun Belt Championship Game on Dec. 4
LAFAYETTE – For the first time in program history, Louisiana Football secured a perfect record in Sun Belt Conference play after it defeated the ULM Warhawks, 21-16, on a dreary Saturday afternoon at Cajun Field. Â
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Now winners of 11-straight games, the Ragin' Cajuns (11-1, 8-0 Sun Belt) improved to 8-0 in league play and matched the most wins in program history. Additionally, Louisiana improved to 15-1 in the month of November under head coach Billy Napier.
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Senior quarterback Levi Lewis drove the offense in the victory, throwing for 163 yards and contributing a 20-yard rushing score early in the contest. Running back Chris Smith showed off his versatility with a 37-yard passing touchdown and also contributed 31 yards rushing on 10 carries.
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Fellow running backs Montrell Johnson and Emani Bailey provided a spark in the ground game, adding 62 yards and 61 yards, respectively, with Bailey also scoring a touchdown in the contest, his fifth of the season.
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Louisiana's defense was stiff once again, holding an opponent under 20 points for the seventh time this season and recording 7.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks. Safety Kam Pedescleaux was credited with a career-high 10 tackles, seven of which were solo stops, for the first double-digit tackle performance of his career.
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Chauncey Manac continued where he left off last week with a sack of his own, while Sonny Hazard and Andre Jones, who finished the game with eight tackles, each contributed a 0.5 sack.
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It was a lightning-fast start for the Louisiana offense, which used a 55-yard pass from Lewis to Johnson and then a 20-yard touchdown rush by Lewis to take a 7-0 lead 40 seconds into the game.
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After conceding a field goal to the Warhawks, the Ragin' Cajuns took a 14-3 lead on their next possession with a little trickery as Smith took the direct snap on fourth down and lobbed a pass to Lacy, who caught the pass in stride for the 37-yard score.
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ULM (4-8, 2-6 Sun Belt) scored its first touchdown of the game after stopping Louisiana on fourth down when Rhett Rodriguez found Boogie Knight for a 46-yard touchdown pass.
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Bailey extended the lead to 21-10 in the third quarter, bursting through the line from two-yards out.
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The visitors made things interesting late in the final period with a rushing touchdown from Malik Jackson, but an unsuccessful two-point conversion and onside kick helped the Ragin' Cajuns secure the 21-16 victory.
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Louisiana now turns its attention to the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 4, when it hosts App State at Cajun Field. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. and will be broadcast to a national audience on ESPN.
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Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here or by calling the CAJUNDOME ticket office. Reserved parking is also available starting at $10, with tailgating spots starting at $160, and RV spots at $375. To purchase additional parking, tailgating, or RV spots, please call (337) 851-2903.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
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Now winners of 11-straight games, the Ragin' Cajuns (11-1, 8-0 Sun Belt) improved to 8-0 in league play and matched the most wins in program history. Additionally, Louisiana improved to 15-1 in the month of November under head coach Billy Napier.
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Senior quarterback Levi Lewis drove the offense in the victory, throwing for 163 yards and contributing a 20-yard rushing score early in the contest. Running back Chris Smith showed off his versatility with a 37-yard passing touchdown and also contributed 31 yards rushing on 10 carries.
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Fellow running backs Montrell Johnson and Emani Bailey provided a spark in the ground game, adding 62 yards and 61 yards, respectively, with Bailey also scoring a touchdown in the contest, his fifth of the season.
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Louisiana's defense was stiff once again, holding an opponent under 20 points for the seventh time this season and recording 7.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks. Safety Kam Pedescleaux was credited with a career-high 10 tackles, seven of which were solo stops, for the first double-digit tackle performance of his career.
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Chauncey Manac continued where he left off last week with a sack of his own, while Sonny Hazard and Andre Jones, who finished the game with eight tackles, each contributed a 0.5 sack.
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It was a lightning-fast start for the Louisiana offense, which used a 55-yard pass from Lewis to Johnson and then a 20-yard touchdown rush by Lewis to take a 7-0 lead 40 seconds into the game.
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After conceding a field goal to the Warhawks, the Ragin' Cajuns took a 14-3 lead on their next possession with a little trickery as Smith took the direct snap on fourth down and lobbed a pass to Lacy, who caught the pass in stride for the 37-yard score.
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ULM (4-8, 2-6 Sun Belt) scored its first touchdown of the game after stopping Louisiana on fourth down when Rhett Rodriguez found Boogie Knight for a 46-yard touchdown pass.
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Bailey extended the lead to 21-10 in the third quarter, bursting through the line from two-yards out.
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The visitors made things interesting late in the final period with a rushing touchdown from Malik Jackson, but an unsuccessful two-point conversion and onside kick helped the Ragin' Cajuns secure the 21-16 victory.
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Louisiana now turns its attention to the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 4, when it hosts App State at Cajun Field. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. and will be broadcast to a national audience on ESPN.
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Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here or by calling the CAJUNDOME ticket office. Reserved parking is also available starting at $10, with tailgating spots starting at $160, and RV spots at $375. To purchase additional parking, tailgating, or RV spots, please call (337) 851-2903.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
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Team Stats
ULM
LA
Total Yards
325
382
Pass Yards
161
217
Rushing Yards
164
165
Penalty Yards
17
45
1st Downs
20
17
3rd Downs
4
3
4th Downs
2
1
TOP
28:49
29:28
1st Quarter
ULM 0, LA 7
LA - Lewis,Levi 20 yd run (Snyder,Nate kick), 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:40
ULM 3, LA 7
ULM - Sutherland,Calum 26 yd field goal 15 plays, 66 yards, TOP 06:47
ULM 3, LA 14
LA - Lacy,Kyren 37 yd pass from Smith,Chris (Snyder,Nate kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:45
2nd Quarter
ULM 10, LA 14
ULM - Knight,Boogie 46 yd pass from Rodriguez,Rhett (Sutherland,Calum kick) 5 plays, 62 yards, TOP 01:39
3rd Quarter
ULM 10, LA 21
LA - Bailey,Emani 2 yd run (Snyder,Nate kick), 4 plays, 85 yards, TOP 01:56
4th Quarter
ULM 16, LA 21
ULM - Jackson,Malik 12 yd run (), 11 plays, 71 yards, TOP 02:14
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