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Thundering Herd Down Louisiana-Lafayette 31-3 - Match Report
The Ragin' Cajuns had no answer for Jordan Houston on Saturday as the Thundering Herd rolled to a 31-3 win at Cajun Field.
Bettors who backed the Thundering Herd were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 57.5.
Jordan Houston rushed for 117 yards, while Braylon Braxton added 66 yards in the win. Tychaun Chapman and Chuck Montgomery added 86 and 50 receiving yards respectively.
Zylan Perry rushed for 25 yards for Louisiana-Lafayette, while Dre'lyn Washington added 19 yards. Daniel Beale threw for 95 yards for the Ragin' Cajuns, while receivers Lance LeGendre and Harvey Broussard had 81 and 80 yards respectively.
Marshall outgained Louisiana-Lafayette 410-255 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-11 by the Thundering Herd.
Louisiana-Lafayette lost the time of possession battle 33:56-26:04, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.