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Ragin' Cajuns Down Georgia Southern 28-20 - Match Report
Louisiana-Lafayette earned a 28-20 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday in Week 4 action at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.
Louisiana-Lafayette won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -14.5-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 54.5.
Montrell Johnson rushed for 61 yards, while Emani Bailey added 38 yards in the win. Dontae Fleming and Michael Jefferson added 70 and 48 receiving yards respectively.
Gerald Green rushed for 186 yards for Georgia Southern, while Justin Tomlin added 33 yards. Justin Tomlin threw for 175 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Logan Wright and Beau Johnson had 85 and 30 yards respectively.
Georgia Southern outgained Louisiana-Lafayette 453-378 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-18 by the Eagles.
Georgia Southern led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:49-25:02 split in that important category.
Next game, Louisiana-Lafayette takes its act on the road to face South Alabama looking for another win. For Georgia Southern, they head home to face Arkansas State.