Bulldogs edge Ragin’ Cajuns on late Baker touchdown pass

RUSTON, La. (Interstat) — Louisiana Tech defeated Louisiana 32-31 Saturday at Joe Aillet Stadium as Blake Baker threw a late touchdown pass to Eli Finley and a two-point conversion failed. Baker completed 32 of 42 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 11 times for 35 yards and a score. Lunch Winfield completed 14 of 24 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown and rushed 13 times for 34 yards and a score for the Ragin’ Cajuns. Fitzgerald West Jr. had two tackles and two quarterback hurries. Chase Edwards, Lake Bates and Kody Jackson each made six tackles. Micah Johnson added 10 tackles and a quarterback hurry, and Jake St. Andre made 14 tackles. Eli Finley caught nine passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Jalen Mickens added nine receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown. Louisiana Tech improved to 3-2. Louisiana fell to 4-2. Attendance was 20,035.