LAFAYETTE, LA. (WSFA) – Troy struggled to find its offensive rhythm Saturday, falling 33-6 to Louisiana after the Ragin’ Cajuns built a 19-point halftime lead and continued to pull away in the second half.
Louisiana took advantage of an early Troy punt mishap to open the scoring. After a muffed punt gave the Ragin’ Cajuns possession at Troy’s 8-yard line, quarterback Lunch Winfield connected with KeDarius Wade for a 3-yard touchdown pass to put Louisiana ahead 7-0 with 12:15 remaining in the first quarter.
The Trojans moved the ball into Louisiana territory on multiple occasions but could not convert those opportunities into points. Troy missed a 42-yard field goal early in the second quarter, and the Ragin’ Cajuns responded with an 8-play, 76-yard drive capped by JJ Garner’s 37-yard touchdown run to extend their lead to 13-0…