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Lunch Winfield the second-half hero in Lousiana-Lafayette's 54-51 2OT win over Marshall
Backup quarterback Lunch Winfield scored five second-half touchdowns to lead Louisiana-Lafayette’s comeback from a 17-point deficit in their Sun Belt opener, winning 54-51 in double overtime.
- Louisiana-Lafayette secured a 54-51 victory over Marshall in double overtime during their Sun Belt Conference opener on Saturday night, with the game played at the home venue of the Ragin' Cajuns.
- Marshall held a 17-point lead early in the second half until backup quarterback Lunch Winfield replaced Daniel Beale, whose two interceptions allowed the opposing team to mount a comeback.
- Winfield was responsible for five touchdowns in the second half, completing passes for 125 yards and rushing 13 times for 129 yards, while Marshall’s Del Rio-Wilson completed 24 of 31 passes, accumulating 258 yards and throwing three touchdown passes.
- Key moments included Winfield connecting with Dale Martin on a 27-yard touchdown catch just 16 seconds before the end to tie the game, Zylan Perry’s 25-yard touchdown run at the start of the first overtime, and Winfield’s 10-yard rushing touchdown that secured the victory in double overtime.
- The victory improved Louisiana's Sun Belt record to 1-0 and suggests a potential new starting role for Winfield and renewed hope for the Cajuns this season.
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Ragin' Cajuns take late 'Lunch' in epic 54-51 comeback 2OT win over Marshall
LAFAYETTE, La. — Lunch Winfield came off the bench to account for five touchdowns – including a 10-yard game-winning rushing TD – to lead a historic comeback for Louisiana in a 54-51 double overtime victory over Marshall in the Sun…
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The Herald-DispatchMarshall football: Herd falls short in double overtime to Louisiana, 54-51
LAFAYETTE, La. — Despite a 17-point advantage midway through the third quarter, chaos ensued, and Marshall's football team fell 54-51 to Louisiana in double overtime on Saturday night.
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Lunch Winfield the second-half hero in Lousiana-Lafayette's 54-51 2OT win over Marshall
Lunch Winfield accounted for five second-half touchdowns, including the walk-off rush, as Louisiana-Lafayette defeated Marshall 54-51 in two overtimes on Saturday night.
·United States
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