Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns @ South Alabama Jaguars
Johnson's go-ahead TD leads South Alabama past LA-Lafayette
MOBILE, Ala. -- E.J. May made a late interception to set up Xavier Johnson's go-ahead 16-yard touchdown run with 3:32 left and South Alabama beat Louisiana-Lafayette 32-25 on Thursday night.
South Alabama increased its lead to 24-13 early in the fourth quarter on a trick play. Wide receiver Gerald Everett took a pitch from running back Dami Ayoola and found quarterback Cody Clements wide open in the end zone for a 7-yard score.
Lafayette answered with Jamal Robinson's 45-yard touchdown reception and, seven plays later, Savion Brown returned an interception 85 yards to give the Ragin' Cajuns a 25-24 lead.
But after Johnson's TD, Lafayette turned it over on downs at its 34 with 2:46 remaining and South Alabama ran out the clock.
Cody Clements threw for 281 yards and had two total touchdowns for South Alabama (5-4, 3-2 Sun Belt).
Robinson had 10 catches for a career-high 188 yards for Louisiana Lafayette (4-5, 3-2).
Game Information
Mobile, AL


2025 Standings
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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