Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Louisiana Tech beats Louisiana-Lafayette 43-14
RUSTON, La. -- Jeff Driskel completed 20 of 33 passes for 290 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score to lead Louisiana Tech over Louisiana-Lafayette 43-14 on Saturday night.
Marcus Gaines led the Bulldogs receivers with eight catches for 165 yards, including and a 72-yard TD catch early in the third quarter that capped 36 straight points for Louisiana Tech (3-2). Trent Taylor added five catches for 78 yards and a score.
Louisiana Tech outscored the Ragin' Cajuns 22-0 during the second quarter. Bryson Abraham intercepted Jalen Nixon's pass and returned it 50 yards to make it 29-7 on the final play of the first half.
Louisiana-Lafayette (1-3) took the lead on the game's opening possession. Nixon capped the five-play, 80-yard opening drive with a 49-yard pass to Elijah McGuire. Nixon also ran in from 5 yards for Louisiana-Lafayette's other touchdown, closing the deficit to 36-14 late in the third quarter.
Game Information
Ruston, LA
2025 Standings
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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