University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
5-2 , 2-1
Troy
3-3 , 1-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
Louisiana Controls the Ground, Handles Troy
10/17/2026 7:55:00 PM | Football
Cajuns rush for 243 yards and limit Trojans to one scoring drive in Sun Belt victory
The Ragin' Cajuns (5-2, 2-1 SBC) built a 19-0 halftime lead, capitalized on two turnovers and answered Troy's lone touchdown with a 91-yard scoring march to take command. Louisiana outgained the Trojans 351-267 and controlled possession for 36 minutes, 39 seconds.
Four Cajuns rushed for at least 50 yards as UL converted 10 of 17 third-down opportunities and finished with a 23-12 advantage in first downs. The defense held Troy (3-3, 1-1 SBC) to 3-for-12 on third down and stopped the Trojans on three of four fourth-down attempts.
Louisiana struck early after Harrison Kidder recovered a muffed punt at Troy's 8-yard line. Three plays later, Lunch Winfield connected with KeDarius Wade for a 3-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead with 12:15 remaining in the opening quarter.
The Ragin' Cajuns broke the game open with 12 points in the final 2:21 before halftime. JJ Garner capped an eight-play, 76-yard drive with a 37-yard touchdown run, extending the margin to 13-0.
Micah Johnson recovered a fumble on Troy's next possession, setting up Tony Sterner's 42-yard field goal. Following another defensive stop, Louisiana moved 26 yards in the final 41 seconds, allowing Sterner to connect from 46 yards as time expired.
Troy opened the second half with a 75-yard touchdown drive, capped by Tucker Kilcrease's 23-yard run, trimming the deficit to 19-6.
Louisiana responded with a 16-play, 91-yard march that consumed 8:22. Steven Blanco finished the possession with a 2-yard touchdown run, restoring a 20-point cushion.
Brent Gordon Jr.'s fourth-down pass breakup ended Troy's next series, and Anthony Reagan Jr. added a 15-yard touchdown run with 12:17 remaining.
Winfield led Louisiana with 65 rushing yards and completed 11 of 21 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown. Garner added 62 rushing yards, Reagan totaled 58 and Blanco finished with 50. Trenton Chaney paced the receivers with three catches for 45 yards.
Jake St. Andre led the defense with eight tackles. Maurion Eleam contributed five tackles and a sack, while Gordon recorded five tackles and three pass breakups. Jace Petty led Troy with four receptions for 69 yards.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana returns to the road next week, traveling to Hattiesburg, Mississippi for a SBC West matchup with Southern Miss on Saturday, October 24 at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at Renasant Stadium on the USM campus. Kickoff has been set for 4:00 p.m, the contest airing on ESPN+.
The USM contest is the last in a string of eight straight games for the Ragin' Cajuns since the 2026 campaign began in early September. The squad's bye week is set for Saturday, October 31.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
TRO 0, UL 7
UL - Wade,KeDarius 3 yd pass from Winfield,Lunch (Sterner,Tony kick) 3 plays, 8 yards, TOP 01:22
TRO 0, UL 13
UL - Garner,JJ 37 yd run (), 8 plays, 76 yards, TOP 03:40
TRO 0, UL 16
UL - Sterner,Tony 42 yd field goal 4 plays, 3 yards, TOP 00:22
TRO 0, UL 19
UL - Sterner,Tony 46 yd field goal 5 plays, 26 yards, TOP 00:41
TRO 6, UL 19
TRO - Kilcrease,Tucker 23 yd run (), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:12
TRO 6, UL 26
UL - Blanco,Steven 2 yd run (Sterner,Tony kick), 16 plays, 91 yards, TOP 08:22
TRO 6, UL 33
UL - Reagan Jr.,Anthony 15 yd run (Sterner,Tony kick), 7 plays, 36 yards, TOP 03:33
