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Ragin' Cajuns Down Troy 53-3 - Match Report
The battle between the Ragin' Cajuns and Trojans didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Troy was handed a 53-3 defeat on Saturday at Cajun Field.
Bettors who backed the Ragin' Cajuns were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -12.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 74.0.
Chris Smith rushed for 87 yards, while Trey Ragas added 79 yards in the win. Ja'Marcus Bradley and Jarrod Jackson added 96 and 51 receiving yards respectively.
DK Billingsley rushed for 68 yards for Troy, while Jamontez Woods added 57 yards. Kaleb Barker threw for 178 yards for the Trojans, while receivers Kaylon Geiger and DK Billingsley had 44 and 37 yards respectively.
Troy was outgained by Louisiana-Lafayette 598-359 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 28-22 by the Ragin' Cajuns.
Troy lost the time of possession battle 32:56-27:04, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Louisiana-Lafayette takes its act home to face Louisiana-Monroe looking for another win. For Troy, they head home to face Appalachian State.