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Ragin' Cajuns Down Marshall 36-21 - Match Report

The Thundering Herd were burned by Michael Jefferson for 108 receiving yards on Saturday as the Ragin' Cajuns picked up a 36-21 win at Caesars Superdome.

Louisiana-Lafayette was a favorite by -4.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 56.0.

Emani Bailey rushed for 94 yards, while Levi Lewis added 74 yards in the win. Michael Jefferson and Jacob Bernard added 108 and 59 receiving yards respectively.

Rasheen Ali rushed for 160 yards for Marshall, while Willie Johnson added 21 yards. Grant Wells threw for 99 yards for the Thundering Herd, while receivers Corey Gammage and Shadeed Ahmed had 50 and 27 yards respectively.

Louisiana-Lafayette outgained Marshall 498-286 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-13 by the Ragin' Cajuns.

Louisiana-Lafayette led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 37:26-22:34 split in that important category.