Louisiana edges Arkansas State behind Winfield’s dual-threat showing

LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — Lunch Winfield completed 18 of 21 passes for 189 yards and rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown as Louisiana defeated Arkansas State 23-20 on Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. Trey Owens went 20 of 31 for 206 yards and a touchdown for Arkansas State, which fell to 2-3. JJ Garner rushed for 78 yards and a score, while Solomon Baggett added 51 rushing yards and a touchdown. Chauncy Cobb caught eight passes for 65 yards and returned two kickoffs for 104 yards. Joe Drew made 10 tackles for the Red Wolves, and Kam Moore had eight tackles and one quarterback hurry. Micah Johnson recorded 10 tackles for the Ragin’ Cajuns, Brent Gordon Jr. had nine tackles and one quarterback hurry, and Jake St. Andre added seven tackles and one quarterback hurry. Arkansas State led early after a 10-point first quarter, but Louisiana’s 13-point third quarter helped secure the win. Louisiana improved to 4-1.