University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, October 11
Harrisonburg, Va.
11 a.m. / Noon ET
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Cajuns Drop 24-14 Slugest To James Madison
10/11/2025 3:52:00 PM | Football
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Alonza Barrett III threw three touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter, to lead James Madison past the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, 24-14, in Sun Belt Conference action Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field.
Wayne Knight rushed for 111 yards as James Madison (5-1, 3-0 SBC) picked up its fourth straight win and its first-ever victory over Louisiana (2-4, 1-1 SBC).
Barrett finished 26-for-40 through the air for 290 yards, connecting with Landon Ellis six times for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
After a scoreless first quarter, Louisiana broke through with 8:33 left in the first half when Lunch Winfield found Brock Chappell on a 5-yard scoring pass to cap a six-play, 80-yard drive. A 40-yard reception by Robert Williams and two key penalties helped set up the score.
The Ragin' Cajuns nearly added to their lead, but a 51-yard field goal attempt by Tony Sterner was blocked. The Dukes capitalized on the momentum, driving 60 yards in five plays to even the score on a 5-yard Barrett-to-Ellis touchdown pass following a 49-yard burst from Knight.
Louisiana regained the lead late in the half when Dale Martin took a slant pass from Winfield and sprinted 69 yards to the end zone, putting the Cajuns ahead 14-7 with 3:16 left before halftime.
James Madison answered quickly after the break, using a double-reverse trick play on the first snap of the second half. Barrett found Ellis wide open downfield for a 62-yard touchdown to tie the game at 14-14.
The Dukes pulled ahead for good in the fourth quarter when Barrett connected with Ellis again from 18 yards out with 12:33 remaining. Morgan Suarez added a 24-yard field goal with 3:05 left to seal the win.
Winfield set career highs with 14 completions on 28 attempts for 243 yards — the most passing yards allowed by JMU this season. Williams caught five passes for a career-high 134 yards, while Jaden Dugger led the Ragin' Cajuns defense with a career-best 12 tackles.
Tyree Skipper, Courtline Flowers and Terrence Williams each forced fumbles for Louisiana, and Collin Jacob recorded his first career interception in the third quarter.
Louisiana returns home next Saturday to host Southern Miss for its annual Homecoming Game at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m., with live coverage on ESPN+.
Single-game tickets are available for as low as $25 and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com and its social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram).
New this season, fans can park on the athletic footprint on a single-game basis for just $20 per game by clicking here. Fans will also be able to purchase single-game tailgate spots beginning at $100 by clicking here.
Fans are encouraged to stay connected with Louisiana Football by downloading the official #GeauxCajuns App — click here for iOS and here for Android — and by following the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB).
Wayne Knight rushed for 111 yards as James Madison (5-1, 3-0 SBC) picked up its fourth straight win and its first-ever victory over Louisiana (2-4, 1-1 SBC).
Barrett finished 26-for-40 through the air for 290 yards, connecting with Landon Ellis six times for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
After a scoreless first quarter, Louisiana broke through with 8:33 left in the first half when Lunch Winfield found Brock Chappell on a 5-yard scoring pass to cap a six-play, 80-yard drive. A 40-yard reception by Robert Williams and two key penalties helped set up the score.
The Ragin' Cajuns nearly added to their lead, but a 51-yard field goal attempt by Tony Sterner was blocked. The Dukes capitalized on the momentum, driving 60 yards in five plays to even the score on a 5-yard Barrett-to-Ellis touchdown pass following a 49-yard burst from Knight.
Louisiana regained the lead late in the half when Dale Martin took a slant pass from Winfield and sprinted 69 yards to the end zone, putting the Cajuns ahead 14-7 with 3:16 left before halftime.
James Madison answered quickly after the break, using a double-reverse trick play on the first snap of the second half. Barrett found Ellis wide open downfield for a 62-yard touchdown to tie the game at 14-14.
The Dukes pulled ahead for good in the fourth quarter when Barrett connected with Ellis again from 18 yards out with 12:33 remaining. Morgan Suarez added a 24-yard field goal with 3:05 left to seal the win.
Winfield set career highs with 14 completions on 28 attempts for 243 yards — the most passing yards allowed by JMU this season. Williams caught five passes for a career-high 134 yards, while Jaden Dugger led the Ragin' Cajuns defense with a career-best 12 tackles.
Tyree Skipper, Courtline Flowers and Terrence Williams each forced fumbles for Louisiana, and Collin Jacob recorded his first career interception in the third quarter.
Louisiana returns home next Saturday to host Southern Miss for its annual Homecoming Game at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m., with live coverage on ESPN+.
Single-game tickets are available for as low as $25 and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com and its social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram).
New this season, fans can park on the athletic footprint on a single-game basis for just $20 per game by clicking here. Fans will also be able to purchase single-game tailgate spots beginning at $100 by clicking here.
Fans are encouraged to stay connected with Louisiana Football by downloading the official #GeauxCajuns App — click here for iOS and here for Android — and by following the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB).
Team Stats
UL
JMU
Total Yards
288
477
Pass Yards
243
290
Rushing Yards
45
187
Penalty Yards
53
102
1st Downs
11
21
3rd Downs
3
8
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
23:09
36:51
2nd Quarter
UL 7, JMU 0
UL - Chappell,Brock 5 yd pass from Winfield,Lunch (Sterner,Tony kick) 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 04:02
UL 7, JMU 7
JMU - Ellis,Landon 4 yd pass from Barnett III,Alonza (Suarez,Morgan kick) 5 plays, 60 yards, TOP 02:01
UL 14, JMU 7
UL - Martin,Dale 69 yd pass from Winfield,Lunch (Sterner,Tony kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:31
3rd Quarter
UL 14, JMU 14
JMU - Ellis,Landon 62 yd pass from Barnett III,Alonza (Suarez,Morgan kick) 1 plays, 62 yards, TOP 00:09
4th Quarter
UL 14, JMU 21
JMU - Ellis,Landon 4 yd pass from Barnett III,Alonza (Suarez,Morgan kick) 6 plays, 25 yards, TOP 02:31
UL 14, JMU 24
JMU - Suarez,Morgan 24 yd field goal 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 03:03
Game Leaders
CMP
14
TD
2
YDS
243
INT
1
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