Louisiana handles Troy in Football Bowl Division matchup

LAFAYETTE, La. (Interstat) — On Saturday, Louisiana defeated visiting Troy 33-6 in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium before an announced attendance of 20,623. Louisiana improved to 5-2, and Troy dropped to 3-3. Lunch Winfield completed 11 of 21 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown and added 15 carries for 65 yards for the Ragin’ Cajuns. Tucker Kilcrease completed 5 of 10 passes for 76 yards and rushed four times for 32 yards and a touchdown for the Trojans. Troy’s Jordan Perry recorded 13 tackles, and Donnie Smith added seven tackles and two quarterback hits. Jake St. Andre made eight tackles for Louisiana, while Micah Johnson had five tackles and a quarterback hit. Tony Sterner kicked field goals of 42 and 46 yards for Louisiana. Kilcrease’s touchdown run and Ethan Head’s failed extra point accounted for Troy’s scoring. Louisiana added second-half touchdowns from Steven Blanco and Anthony Reagan Jr. to pull away.