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Louisiana-Lafayette Has No Trouble in 33-7 Win over Troy.
Louisiana-Lafayette rushed for 243 yards and held Troy to 6 points as three players scored on the ground.
On Saturday, Louisiana-Lafayette defeated Troy 33-6 at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, with quarterback Lunch Winfield throwing a touchdown pass and three different players scoring rushing touchdowns.
The Ragin' Cajuns established early momentum after recovering a muffed punt at Troy's 8-yard line, then built a 19-0 halftime lead to control the game's pace.
Louisiana gained 243 rushing yards and maintained more than a 13-minute time of possession advantage. Winfield threw for 70 yards while leading rushers with 65 yards on 15 carries.
Tucker Kilcrease scored Troy's only touchdown on a 23-yard run in the third quarter. The Trojans failed to convert multiple opportunities, turning the ball over on downs at Louisiana's 22-yard line.
Louisiana-Lafayette improves to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the Sun Belt Conference. The Ragin' Cajuns travel to Southern Mississippi on October 31, while Troy hosts Louisiana Monroe next Saturday.