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Davis runs for 3 TDs, Louisiana-Lafayette beats Troy 51-30, clinched berth in Sun Belt title game
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) Chandler Fields was 18-of-24 passing for 323 yards and two touchdowns, Bill Davis ran for three touchdowns and Louisiana-Lafayette exploded for 27 points in the second quarter Saturday night to beat Troy 51-30 and clinch a berth in the Sun Belt Conference championship game.
Louisiana-Lafayette (9-2, 6-1), which wraps up its regular season at Louisiana-Monroe next Saturday, earned at least a share of the West Division title and will play Marshall or Georgia Southern in the championship game on Dec. 7.
Matthew Caldwell threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Brody Dalton in the third quarter and his 1-yard scoring strike to Trae Swartz with 11:30 to play trimmed the deficit to 37-30 but Robert Williams returned the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a TD and Davis added a 1-yard TD run to cap the scoring.
Kenneth Almendares kicked field goals of 38, 32 and 46 yards, the last of which capped a string of 30 consecutive points by the Ragin’ Cajuns and made it 37-14 with 11:06 left in the third quarter. Almendares has made conference record 66 career field goals, breaking the former mark of 65 by Blake Grupe (Arkansas State) and Chandler Staton (Appalachian State).
Almendares also made 6-of-6 PATs giving him 154 in his career and breaking Stevie Artigue’s program record (151).
Caldwell threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Worley and connected with Devonte Ross for a 30-yard TD on the last play of the first quarter that gave Troy (3-8, 2-5) a 14-7 lead.
Caldwell was 26-of-42 passing for 230 yards with four TDs and two interceptions for the Trojans.
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Key Players
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M. Caldwell
12 QB 230 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 22 RuYds |
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C. Fields
18 QB 323 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 27 RuYds |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:44
C.Fields pass complete. Catch made by T.Smith for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
85
yds
3:03
pos
0
6
Point After TD
9:44
K.Almendares extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
Touchdown
4:24
M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by J.Worley for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
34
yds
3:45
pos
6
7
Point After TD
4:24
S.Renfroe extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Touchdown
0:00
M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by D.Ross for 30 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
68
yds
2:58
pos
13
7
Point After TD
0:00
S.Renfroe extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:31
E.Davis rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
55
yds
1:29
pos
14
13
Point After TD
13:31
K.Almendares extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
14
Touchdown
12:23
C.Fields pass complete. Catch made by L.LeGendre for 44 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
44
yds
00:08
pos
14
20
Point After TD
12:23
K.Almendares extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
21
Field Goal
8:08
K.Almendares 38 yard field goal attempt is good Center-ULL Holder-ULL.
6
plays
42
yds
2:44
pos
14
24
Touchdown
2:16
E.Davis rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
46
yds
2:49
pos
14
30
Point After TD
2:16
K.Almendares extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
31
Field Goal
0:00
K.Almendares 32 yard field goal attempt is good Center-ULL Holder-ULL.
6
plays
26
yds
00:48
pos
14
34
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
11:06
K.Almendares 46 yard field goal attempt is good Center-ULL Holder-ULL.
7
plays
46
yds
3:54
pos
14
37
Touchdown
5:45
M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by B.Dalton for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
88
yds
5:21
pos
20
37
Two Point Conversion
5:45
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Caldwell steps back to pass. Catch made by L.Parker for yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
plays
yds
pos
22
37
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:31
M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by T.Swartz for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
82
yds
6:48
pos
28
37
Two Point Conversion
11:31
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Caldwell steps back to pass. Catch made by D.Ross for yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
plays
yds
pos
30
37
Touchdown
11:16
P.McAteer kicks 61 yards from TRY 35 to the ULL 4. R.Williams returns the kickoff. TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
00:15
pos
30
43
Point After TD
11:16
K.Almendares extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
30
44
Touchdown
1:09
E.Davis rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
3
yds
1:31
pos
30
50
Point After TD
1:09
K.Almendares extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
30
51
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 22 | 18 |
| Rushing | 9 | 4 |
| Passing | 13 | 12 |
| Penalty | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 7-16 | 4-10 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 394 | 418 |
| Total Plays | 78 | 56 |
| Avg Gain | 5.1 | 7.5 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 135 | 95 |
| Rush Attempts | 34 | 32 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Yards Passing | 259 | 323 |
| Comp. - Att. | 27-44 | 18-24 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.2 | 11.8 |
| Penalties - Yards | 7-43 | 7-59 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 4-38.0 | 4-38.3 |
| Return Yards | 1 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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M. Caldwell
12 QB
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M. Caldwell | 26/43 | 230 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Parker
1 WR
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L. Parker | 1/1 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Taylor
3 RB
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D. Taylor | 15 | 77 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Green
0 RB
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G. Green | 8 | 23 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Caldwell
12 QB
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M. Caldwell | 9 | 22 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Ross
7 WR
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D. Ross | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Ross
7 WR
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D. Ross | 13 | 8 | 95 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Parker
1 WR
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L. Parker | 6 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Caldwell
12 QB
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M. Caldwell | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Worley
86 TE
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J. Worley | 2 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Swartz
89 TE
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T. Swartz | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Green
0 RB
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G. Green | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Dalton
88 TE
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B. Dalton | 5 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Mothershed
17 WR
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R. Mothershed | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lovett
15 RB
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J. Lovett | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Dortch
5 WR
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M. Dortch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Beason
8 WR
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Z. Beason | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Higgins
2 WR
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P. Higgins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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S. Renfroe
40 K
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S. Renfroe | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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R. Cole
48 P
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R. Cole | 4 | 38.0 | 1 | 43 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Ross
7 WR
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D. Ross | 2 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Ross 7 WR
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D. Ross | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Fields
18 QB
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C. Fields | 18/24 | 323 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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B. Davis
7 RB
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B. Davis | 18 | 64 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Fields
18 QB
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C. Fields | 8 | 27 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Washington
20 RB
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D. Washington | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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L. LeGendre
9 WR
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L. LeGendre | 7 | 6 | 109 | 1 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Carter
0 TE
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T. Carter | 5 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Smith
80 WR
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T. Smith | 2 | 2 | 58 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bernard
4 WR
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J. Bernard | 2 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Broussard
3 WR
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H. Broussard | 5 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Jensen
88 TE
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C. Jensen | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Williams
15 WR
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R. Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Lawson
0 DL
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J. Lawson | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. St. Andre
44 LB
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J. St. Andre | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Martin
21 CB
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K. Martin | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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K. Almendares
45 K
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K. Almendares | 3/3 | 46 | 6/6 | 15 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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N. Torney
92 P
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N. Torney | 4 | 38.3 | 2 | 45 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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R. Williams
15 WR
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R. Williams | 4 | 40.0 | 96 | 1 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | TROY 25 | 2:13 | 5 | 17 | Punt |
| 9:44 | TROY 25 | 0:57 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
| 8:09 | UL 34 | 3:45 | 7 | 34 | TD |
| 2:58 | TROY 32 | 2:58 | 7 | 68 | TD |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:31 | TROY 25 | 1:00 | 3 | 2 | INT |
| 12:23 | TROY 25 | 1:31 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
| 8:08 | TROY 25 | 3:03 | 5 | 18 | INT |
| 2:16 | TROY 25 | 1:28 | 7 | 16 | Downs |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:06 | TROY 17 | 5:21 | 10 | 83 | TD |
| 3:19 | TROY 18 | 6:48 | 13 | 82 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:16 | TROY 25 | 1:24 | 4 | 14 | Punt |
| 4:48 | TROY 3 | 2:08 | 7 | 0 | Downs |
| 1:04 | TROY 16 | 0:44 | 5 | 32 | Fumble |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:47 | UL 15 | 3:03 | 6 | 85 | TD |
| 8:47 | UL 27 | 0:38 | 3 | -27 | Punt |
| 4:24 | UL 25 | 1:26 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | UL 45 | 1:29 | 4 | 55 | TD |
| 12:31 | TROY 44 | 0:08 | 1 | 44 | TD |
| 10:52 | UL 42 | 2:44 | 6 | 37 | FG |
| 5:05 | TROY 49 | 2:49 | 6 | 49 | TD |
| 0:48 | TROY 41 | 0:48 | 6 | 26 | FG |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | UL 25 | 3:54 | 7 | 46 | FG |
| 5:45 | UL 15 | 2:26 | 6 | 35 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:52 | UL 20 | 5:04 | 7 | 32 | Punt |
| 2:40 | TROY 3 | 1:31 | 3 | 3 | TD |
| 0:20 | TROY 48 | 0:20 | 1 | -1 | Game |
- Punt (5 plays, 17 yards, 2:13 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) K.Almendares kicks 65 yards from ULL 35 to the TRY End Zone. Touchback. |
| +8 YD | 1 & 10 - TROY 25 (15:00 - 1st) M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by R.Mothershed for 8 yards. Tackled by ULL at TRY 33. |
| +4 YD | 2 & 2 - TROY 33 (14:27 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by ULL at TRY 37. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - TROY 37 (13:53 - 1st) M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by R.Mothershed for 4 yards. Tackled by ULL at TRY 41. |
| No Gain | 2 & 6 - TROY 41 (13:31 - 1st) M.Caldwell steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Ross. |
| +1 YD | 3 & 6 - TROY 41 (13:25 - 1st) M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by D.Ross for 1 yards. Tackled by ULL at TRY 42. |
| Punt | 4 & 5 - TROY 42 (12:52 - 1st) R.Cole punts 43 yards to ULL 15 Center-TRY. Fair catch by J.Bernard. |