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Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs South Alabama Jaguars Recap - Ragin' Cajuns Win 20-18
The Ragin' Cajuns grabbed a Week 5 victory over the Jaguars on Saturday, winning 20-18 at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
Louisiana-Lafayette did not, however, defeat the Jaguars against the spread, which closed at -12.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 53.0.
Emani Bailey rushed for 81 yards, while Levi Lewis added 61 yards in the win. Neal Johnson and Dontae Fleming added 18 and 14 receiving yards respectively.
Bryan Hill rushed for 81 yards for South Alabama, while Keith Gallmon Jr. added 38 yards. Jake Bentley threw for 243 yards for the Jaguars, while receivers Jalen Tolbert and Jalen Wayne had 143 and 56 yards respectively.
South Alabama outgained Louisiana-Lafayette 387-283 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 17-15 by the Ragin' Cajuns.
South Alabama led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 36:47-23:13 split in that important category.
Next game, Louisiana-Lafayette takes its act home to face Appalachian State looking for another win. For South Alabama, they head on the road to face Texas State.