US EditionSun Belt Conference suspends 13 players following postgame brawl between Texas State & Louisiana
Thirteen players from Texas State and Louisiana were suspended by the Sun Belt Conference after a postgame brawl, including one season-long suspension, officials said.
- On Monday, Nov. 11, the Sun Belt Conference announced 13 players were suspended, 7 from Louisiana and 6 from Texas State, effective immediately.
- The scuffle began after Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns' 42-39 win and was reportedly initiated by Texas State Bobcats before escalating into a tunnel fight at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.
- The Sun Belt's release lists specific one- and two-game bans, including Louisiana safety Tyree Skipper suspended for the remainder of the 2025 season and Texas State's Tymere Jackson receiving a two-game suspension.
- Texas State will be extremely shorthanded for its next game against Southern Miss on Nov. 15, while Louisiana will lose a starting safety and other key players for its Nov. 20 game at Arkansas State.
- Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill said the incident overshadowed a competitive rivalry and the Sun Belt Conference emphasized that postgame actions will not be tolerated.
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Sun Belt Conference suspends 13 players following postgame brawl between Texas State & Louisiana
The Sun Belt Conference has suspended several players from both Texas State and Louisiana following a postgame fight, with the suspensions ranging from one to two games.
6 Texas State players suspended after postgame brawl vs. Louisiana
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Six Texas State players face suspensions following a postgame brawl Saturday against Louisiana, the Sun Belt Conference announced Monday. The Ragin' Cajuns handed the Bobcats their fifth consecutive loss in SBC play 42-39. After the game, players from both teams were involved in two separate incidents, one on the field and the other in the tunnel leading to the locker rooms at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium in Lafayette, Louisiana. …
Sun Belt issues suspensions in after-game dust-up
UPDATE: Here's a statement from Ragin' Cajuns Athletics:"We thank the Sun Belt Conference for reviewing the incidents following Saturdays football game against Texas State. We understand the leagues decision to hold those involved accountable for their actions. As a program, we take this matter seriously and will use the experience to help ensure our actions align with the values of both our conference and our University."NEW ORLEANS The Sun Bel…
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