LAFAYETTE, La. (10/27/18) – The Arkansas State football team came up short in a 47-43 shootout against the University of Louisiana-Lafayette Saturday at Cajun Field.
The Ragin’ Cajuns (4-4, 2-2 SBC) scored four touchdowns of 50 or more yards while A-State (4-4, 1-3 SBC) had five rushing touchdowns. A-State finished with 478 yards of total offense while the hosts had 547 yards of total offense.
A-State quarterback Justice Hansen was 17-of-30 passing for 270 yards with a touchdown and interception while rushing 16 times for 53 yards and a score. Marcel Murray had a career high 19 carries for a career best 121 yards and three scores while Omar Bayless had a team high six catches for 75 yards.