Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns open season with 38‑7 win over Lamar
LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — Lunch Winfield passed for 189 yards and rushed for a touchdown, helping Louisiana defeat Lamar 38-7 on Saturday night at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.
Winfield completed 15 of 21 passes and added 84 yards on eight carries, scoring on a 22-yard run with 31 seconds left in the second quarter. Darrell Smith ran for two touchdowns in the first half as Louisiana built a 28-0 lead. Steven Blanco added a 5-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, and Tony Sterner kicked a 31-yard field goal in the fourth.
Aiden McCown threw for 126 yards for Lamar, which scored its only touchdown in the fourth quarter after being held scoreless through three.
Louisiana’s Jake St. Andre recorded five tackles and an interception, while Brent Gordon Jr. had seven tackles, an interception and two punt returns for 26 yards. Kody Jackson also intercepted a pass for the Ragin’ Cajuns.
Louisiana (1-0) plays at Southern California on Sept. 12. Lamar (1-1) visits Idaho on Sept. 12.