Southern Miss Downs Louisiana 22-10 on Homecoming in Lafayette

Overview

• Louisiana opened with a sustained 16-play drive capped by a short Lunch Winfield touchdown run but failed to reach the end zone again.
• The Ragin' Cajuns committed two interceptions and two fumbles, including a goal-line miscue by Winfield, and also suffered two turnovers on downs.
• Southern Miss seized control with a 98-yard Braylon Braxton-to-Micah Davis touchdown, described as the longest play in Eagles history.
• Louisiana rotated quarterbacks as Winfield played through an ankle issue and Walker Howard returned from an oblique injury, with both throwing interceptions.
• Linebacker Jaden Dugger recorded 16 tackles and a forced fumble, left tackle Bryant Williams was carted off, and Louisiana fell to 2-5 (1-2 Sun Belt) with Troy up next on Oct. 25.