The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns lost 31-3 to the Marshall Thundering Herd.
Marshall’s first Sun Belt Championship triumph was led by quarterback Braylon Braxton, who threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns.
The strength of Thundering Herd’s defense was overwhelming. On the road, the defense did not give up a single touchdown. There were only 56 running yards for Louisiana. Marshall only permits a total of 255 yards.
In this game, Louisiana’s third down performance was subpar. They had a 2 for 16 record. Conversely, Marshall converted 8 out of 15 third-down attempts. Marshall did not commit any turnovers either.
Jordan Marshall’s running back, Houston, had a fantastic evening. On 17 carries, Houston gained 117 yards and scored one touchdown. Tychaun Chapman, a wide receiver, with eight catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. 37 yards was his longest reception.
For 104 yards, the Ragin Cajuns quarterback Chandler Fields completed four of eight throws.
After Ben Wooldridge suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in a 24–22 loss against South Alabama on November 16, Fields assumed the starting quarterback position.
If Wooldridge hadn’t been hurt, the match might have been more competitive. His presence on the field on Saturday night was missed by Louisiana.
Wooldridge was having a good season before the event. He was named the conference’s offensive player of the year after passing for 2,392 yards and 17 touchdowns in 10 games.
Marshall’s season has been fantastic. After 17 seasons in Conference USA, the Thundering Herd (10-3) will move to the Sun Belt in 2022.
Charlie Huff, the coach, has led this club to great success. He is in his fourth season as Thundering Herd coach, and the team must retain him for the upcoming year.
Huff recently stated that he would like to stay at Marshall and return. He like this program.
Marshall’s winning season was double digits for the first time since 2015.
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