Univerity Of Louisiana Lafayette Upsets North Texas In Nailbiter Win

ULL Rajun Cajuns,(2-2) upset North Texas Mean Green (1-4) at Fouts Field in Denten Texas with a Final score of ULL 28-NT 27.Even though the Mean Green did not win the game, they led the Rajun Cajuns statistically. The Mean Green had 23 first-downs compared to ULL's 13, 397 total yards-ULL 357, 202 rushing yards-ULL 35 rushing yard, the one category ULL had over the Mean Green was passing ULL 319-yards to NT's 188-yards.

ULL would score on their opening possession going 95-yards in 12-plays resulting with a two-yard touch down run by Blaine Gautier followed by a Tyler Albercht kick giving ULL the lead. ULL 7 NT 0 with 7:24 left in the first quarter. This would also be the only score of the quarter.

North Texas would come alive on their first possession of the second quarter going eight-palsy in 63-yards How ever this would be short lived as ULL's Lance Kelly would recover a fumble and go 40-yards for ULL's second score of the game and a Albercht kick. Giving ULL a two touchdown lead. ULL 14-NT 0 with 13:37 left in the first half.

North Texas would finally get on the board with 10:12 left in the first half going 47-yards in eight-plays resulting in a Riley Dodge six-yard touchdown run and a Trent Deans kick, cutting the score to seven. ULL 14- NT 7.

ULL would fire back with a 82-yard in one-play drive, resulting a Chris Masson 82-yard pass to Aaron Spikes for the touchdown and Albercht kick. Putting ULL back up by two touchdowns ULL 21-NT 7 with 6:02 left n the first half.

North Texas, would match the Rajun Cajuns with a touchdown of their of own, going 61-yards in eight-plays resulting in a Riley Dodge to Alex Lott 37-yard touchdown and Deans kick. Bring the first half to a close with ULL leading 21-14.

ULL would score their final touchdown of the game on their opening possession of second half. four-plays in 82-yards, resulting with a Masson to Javone Lawson 60-yard touchdown and a Albercht kick. Putting ULL up by touchdowns ULL 28-NT 14 with 13:15 left in the third quarter.

North Texas would score two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but would still come up short in ther 28-27 loss to ULL. The first touchdown would come after a 11-play 72-yard drive, resulting in a Lance Dunbar three-yard touchdown and a Deans kick. ULL 28-NT 21 with 8:53 left in the game. Their second touchdown would come after a 12-play 91-yard drive, resulting with a Dodge to Darius Cary four-yard touchdown. Cutting the score to one point game ULL-28-NT 27 with 0:32 second left in the game. North Texas on a last-ditch effort attempted a on-side kick, which failed and was recovered by ULL on the North Texas 44-yard line. This woudl bring the game to a close with the final score ULL 28-NT 27.

ULL's Masson would lead all passers going 18-32-310 total passing yards. North Texas's Dunbar would lead all rushers with 24-carriers for 141-total yards. ULL's Spikes would lead all receivers going four-receptions for 99-total yards.