Brawl Erupts After Louisiana's 42–39 Win Over Texas State
The Sun Belt is expected to review the melee for possible discipline.
Overview
- Video and eyewitness accounts show punches thrown and at least one helmet swung as tempers flared postgame at Cajun Field.
- The confrontation began during Louisiana’s victory formation and continued through the handshake line before spilling into the tunnel.
- Louisiana coach Michael Desormeaux called the conduct “classless” and “embarrassing,” while Texas State’s GJ Kinne described the scene as scary and said his team focused on getting away.
- Texas State defensive end Tymere Jackson was flagged for unnecessary roughness during the kneel-down sequence.
- Louisiana improved to 4-6 and is 13-0 all time against Texas State, which fell to 3-6, with one on-site report saying a UL player was injured in the tunnel.