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Panthers Fall 21-17 Against Louisiana-Lafayette - Game Recap

Peter LeBlanc inflicted damage on the Georgia State secondary, receiving 118 yards as Louisiana-Lafayette defeated the Panthers 21-17 at Cajun Field.

Bettors who backed the Ragin' Cajuns were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -13.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 53.5.

Montrell Johnson rushed for 98 yards, while Chris Smith added 39 yards in the win. Peter LeBlanc and Jalen Williams added 118 and 51 receiving yards respectively.

Tucker Gregg rushed for 99 yards for Georgia State, while Jamyest Williams added 82 yards. Darren Grainger threw for 98 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Roger Carter and Sam Pinckney had 76 and 14 yards respectively.

Georgia State lost the offensive yardage battle to Louisiana-Lafayette 430-307 yards in Thursday's game. Louisiana-Lafayette had more first downs as that total ended up 21-20.

Louisiana-Lafayette led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 29:49-28:46 split in that important category.

Next game, Louisiana-Lafayette takes its act on the road to face Troy looking for another win. For Georgia State, they head on the road to face Coastal Carolina.