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Cougars Down Louisiana-Lafayette 23-16 - Match Report

KeSean Carter inflicted damage on the Louisiana-Lafayette secondary, receiving 104 yards as Houston defeated the Ragin' Cajuns 23-16 at Independence Stadium.

Houston was a favorite by -5.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 56.0.

Brandon Campbell rushed for 45 yards, while Clayton Tune added 45 yards in the win. KeSean Carter and Nathaniel Dell added 104 and 44 receiving yards respectively.

Chris Smith rushed for 48 yards for Louisiana-Lafayette, while Chandler Fields added 32 yards. Chandler Fields threw for 169 yards for the Ragin' Cajuns, while receivers Lance Legendre and John Stephens, Jr. had 56 and 47 yards respectively.

Louisiana-Lafayette lost the time of possession battle 30:21-29:39, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.