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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.