| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| GASO | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Ragin' Cajuns open Sun Belt play with 28-20 victory
STATESBORO, Ga. -- — Levi Lewis threw for three touchdowns and Louisiana-Lafayette held off Georgia Southern 28-20 on Saturday night in a Sun Belt Conference opener.
Lewis threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Johnny Lumpkin and a 46-yarder to Dontae Fleming to extend the Ragin' Cajuns' lead to 28-13 in the third quarter.
Gerald Green's 76-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter got the Eagles (1-3, 0-1) within 28-20. Their final possession came with 4:22 to go but the drive died with 44 seconds remaining.
Lewis, who also threw a 48-yard score to Michael Jefferson to tie the game at 7, finished 17 of 28 for 249 yards for the Ragin' Cajuns (3-1, 1-0). Emani Bailey had Louisiana-Lafayette's other touchdown on a 3-yard run for a 14-7 lead.
Green rushed for three touchdowns and a career-high 186 yards on 18 carries for the Eagles. Justin Tomlin threw for 175 yards with an interception.
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2021 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Georgia State | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-2 | 11-2 |
| Troy | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Louisiana | 8-0 | 13-1 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| South Alabama | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Arkansas State | 1-7 | 2-10 |