The Ragin’ Cajuns have a leg up on the rest of the league after storming past Western Kentucky to kick off Week 8. Full college football scoreboard here.
Western Kentucky, UL-Lafayette tied at the half
Western Kentucky dominated the first half by almost every statistical measure, but a pair of critical mistakes by the Hilltoppers have the Ragin’ Cajuns in excellent position to pull out an upset if they can put together a solid second half of play.
Late in the second quarter, Western Kentucky found itself driving deep into Louisiana-Lafayette territory with a chance to convert a fourth-and-1 near the goal line to extend their 10-0 lead to a 17 point margin. But this is precisely when the wheels came off for the Hilltoppers. Brandon Doughty rolled out on a bootleg that was well-played by the Lafayette defense. Faced with the unfortunate choice between throwing the ball out of bounds and turning the ball over on downs or forcing the ball into tight coverage, Doughty opted for the latter, resulting in an Al Riles interception that would be returned 99 yards for a Ragin’ Cajuns touchdown.
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