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Hoover passes for 4 TDs as TCU beats Louisiana-Lafayette 34-3 in the New Mexico Bowl

Dec. 28, 2024 19:03 PM EST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Josh Hoover passed for four touchdowns to help TCU beat Louisiana-Lafayette 34-3 on Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl. Hoover was 20 for 32 for 252 yards with an interception. Eric McAlister had eight catches for 87 yards and a TD for the Horned Frogs (9-4)....

Louisiana-Lafayette and TCU both looking for a milestone win in the New Mexico Bowl

Dec. 27, 2024 14:12 PM EST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Program milestones are on the line Saturday when Louisiana-Lafayette and TCU meet in the New Mexico Bowl. In the first meeting between the two schools, the Ragin’ Cajuns (10-3) are playing in a seventh consecutive bowl game and looking to reach 11 or more...

AP All-America team: Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pick

Dec. 16, 2024 12:10 PM EST

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado was a first-team selection at two spots and a second-team pick at another on The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday. Hunter and Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts were repeat first-team selections, and Boise State's Ashton...

Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year

Dec. 13, 2024 00:00 AM EST

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Travis Hunter is a throwback-type player — an elite receiver one moment, a lockdown cornerback the next — who rarely leaves the field and has a knack for making big plays all over it. The Colorado Buffaloes' two-way standout ( see: unicorn ) even...

Braxton, Marshall beat Louisiana-Lafayette 31-3, win Sun Belt Conference title

Dec. 07, 2024 23:35 PM EST

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Braylon Braxton threw two touchdown passes and Jordan Houston had 117 yards rushing, including a 9-yard TD, on 17 carries to help Marshall beat Louisiana-Lafayette 31-3 on Saturday night and win the Thundering Herd's first Sun Belt Conference Championship. ...

Perry runs for 2 TDs, Louisiana-Lafayette reaches Sun Belt title game after beating UL Monroe 37-23

Nov. 30, 2024 16:28 PM EST

MONROE, La. (AP) — Zylan Perry rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and Louisiana-Lafayette earned a spot in the Sun Belt Championship game for the fifth time in the seven-year history of the game by beating in-state rival UL Monroe 37-23 on Saturday in the regular season finale. ...

Davis runs for 3 TDs, Louisiana-Lafayette beats Troy 51-30, clinched berth in Sun Belt title game

Nov. 24, 2024 03:05 AM EST

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. ...

South Alabama defends two-point try to escape with 24-22 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette

Nov. 16, 2024 22:54 PM EST

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Gio Lopez had short touchdown runs in the first and second quarters, Kentrel Bullock added a 2-yarder, and South Alabama thwarted a two-point conversion attempt by Louisiana-Lafayette to escape with a 24-22 victory on Saturday night. Lopez ran it in from 2...

Washington, Davis run for 2 TDs each, Louisiana-Lafayette beats Arkansas State 55-19

Nov. 09, 2024 22:05 PM EST

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Dre’lyn Washington had 123 yards rushing and two touchdowns on eight carries, Bill Davis added TD runs of 13 and 10 yards and Louisiana-Lafayette beat Arkansas State 55-19 Saturday night. Louisiana (8-1, 5-0) has won six games in a row since a 41-33 loss to...

Louisiana-Lafayette beats Texas State 23-17 to remain the only undefeated team in Sun Belt play

Oct. 30, 2024 00:30 AM EDT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Ben Wooldridge threw for 252 yards and a touchdown, Dre’lyn Washington rushed for 94 yards and another score, and Louisiana-Lafayette beat Texas State 23-17 on Tuesday night. Louisiana-Lafayette (7-1, 4-0) is the only undefeated team in Sun Belt play. ...