Louisiana Dominates Troy 51-30 in Week 13 Matchup
Louisiana defeated Troy 51-30 on Saturday in Week 13, with the Ragin' Cajuns' explosive second quarter proving decisive. Louisiana quarterback Chandler Fields led the offensive attack, completing 323 passing yards and connecting with receivers Jacob Bernard, Tavion Smith, and Lance LeGendre for touchdowns. The home team jumped to a 7-0 first-quarter lead before exploding for 27 points in the second quarter to take control.
Troy's offense showed flashes of competence early, with Matthew Caldwell connecting with Devonte Ross for a 30-yard touchdown in the opening quarter. Ross led all receivers with 95 receiving yards, while Troy running back Damien Taylor added 67 rushing yards. However, Troy couldn't sustain its early momentum, scoring only 8 points each in the third and fourth quarters.
Louisiana's defense made key plays throughout, recording multiple high-impact drives. The final score of 51-30 exceeded the 51.5-point over-under, and Louisiana covered the 7.5-point spread. The game featured four lead changes and remained competitive despite the final margin.
AI-generated recap · Sep 2, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Troy | 14 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
 Louisiana | 7 | 27 | 3 | 14 | 51 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Troy | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 27-44 | 18-24 |
| Pass Yards | 259 | 323 |
| Rush Yards | 135 | 96 |
| Total Yards | 394 | 419 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 6-15 | 3-10 |
| Penalties | 7-43 | 7-45 |
| Possession | 33:22 | 26:38 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Roman Mothershed for 8 yds to the TROY 33
Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 37 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Roman Mothershed for 4 yds to the TROY 41
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 1 yd to the TROY 42
Robert Cole punt for 43 yds
Chandler Fields pass complete to Jacob Bernard for 46 yds to the TROY 39 for a 1ST down
Dre'lyn Washington run for 2 yds to the TROY 37
Chandler Fields pass complete to Caden Jensen for 17 yds to the TROY 20 for a 1ST down
Dre'lyn Washington run for 1 yd to the TROY 19
Chandler Fields sacked by Justin Powe for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 20
Chandler Fields pass complete to Tavion Smith for 20 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell run for 8 yds to the TROY 33
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Robert Cole punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jacob Bernard at the UL 27
Chandler Fields pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 1 yd to the UL 28
Chandler Fields pass incomplete
Louisiana Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Chandler Fields) to the UL 14
Nathan Torney punt for 35 yds, downed at the UL 34
Damien Taylor run for 5 yds to the UL 29
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 8 yds to the UL 21 for a 1ST down
Gerald Green run for 1 yd to the UL 20
Matthew Caldwell run for 8 yds to the UL 12
Matthew Caldwell run for 2 yds to the UL 10 for a 1ST down
Gerald Green run for 6 yds to the UL 4
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Jackson Worley for 4 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)
Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds , Robert Williams return for 25 yds to the UL 25
Dre'lyn Washington run for 1 yd to the UL 26
Chandler Fields pass incomplete
Chandler Fields run for 2 yds to the UL 28
Nathan Torney punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Devonte Ross at the TROY 32
Damien Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 30
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Trae Swartz for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 14 yds to the UL 36 for a 1ST down
Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the UL 32
Matthew Caldwell run for 2 yds to the UL 30
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 30 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)
Paddy McAteer kickoff for 64 yds , Robert Williams return for 44 yds to the UL 45
Bill Davis run for 14 yds to the TROY 41 for a 1ST down
Chandler Fields pass complete to Tavion Smith for 38 yds to the TROY 3 for a 1ST down
Chandler Fields run for 2 yds to the TROY 1
Bill Davis run for 1 yd for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Jordan Lovett for 2 yds to the TROY 32
CALDWELL, Matthew pass to the right incomplete intended for LOVETT, Jordan thrown to the TRO40, clock 12:45. PENALTY TRO Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on KING, Daniel enforced 5 yards from the TRO32 to the TRO27 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Matthew Caldwell pass intercepted Keyon Martin return for no gain to the TROY 44
Chandler Fields pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 44 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)
Gerald Green run for 8 yds to the TROY 33
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Roman Mothershed for a loss of 3 yards to the TROY 30
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Robert Cole punt for 28 yds
Bill Davis run for 14 yds to the TROY 44 for a 1ST down
Chandler Fields pass complete to Harvey Broussard for 19 yds to the TROY 25 for a 1ST down
Louisiana Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the TROY 30
Chandler Fields pass complete to Terrance Carter for 8 yds to the TROY 22
Chandler Fields pass complete to Terrance Carter for 1 yd to the TROY 21
Chandler Fields pass incomplete
Kenneth Almendares 38 yd FG GOOD
Damien Taylor run for 5 yds to the TROY 30
Damien Taylor run for 6 yds to the TROY 36 for a 1ST down
CALDWELL, Matthew scrambles to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the TRO40, out of bounds, clock 06:40. PENALTY Before the snap, TRO Illegal Shift on TAYLOR, Damien enforced 5 yards from the TRO36 to the TRO31. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 35
Damien Taylor run for 8 yds to the TROY 43
Matthew Caldwell pass intercepted Keyon Martin return for no gain to the TROY 49
Dre'lyn Washington run for 2 yds to the TROY 47
Chandler Fields run for 34 yds to the TROY 13 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for 6 yds to the TROY 7
Bill Davis run for no gain to the TROY 7
QB Keeper FIELDS, Chandler rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the TRO5, End of Play, clock 02:38. PENALTY TRO Unnecessary Roughness on MEDINA, Luis enforced half the distance from the goal, 3 yards from the TRO6 to the TRO3 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Bill Davis run for 3 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)
Gerald Green run for 5 yds to the TROY 30
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Jordan Lovett for 7 yds to the TROY 37 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 12 yds to the TROY 49 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 4 yds to the UL 47
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Brody Dalton for no gain to the UL 47
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell sacked by Jordan Lawson and Mason Narcisse for a loss of 12 yards to the TROY 41
Bill Davis run for 7 yds to the TROY 34
Chandler Fields pass incomplete
Chandler Fields pass complete to Terrance Carter for 14 yds to the TROY 20 for a 1ST down
Chandler Fields run for no gain to the TROY 20
Chandler Fields pass complete to Jacob Bernard for 5 yds to the TROY 15
Kenneth Almendares 32 yd FG GOOD
End of 2nd Quarter
Chandler Fields pass complete to Terrance Carter for 27 yds to the TROY 48 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for 2 yds to the TROY 46
Troy Penalty, Disconcerting Signals on WILLIAMS, Jah-Mal enforced (5 Yards) to the TROY 41
Bill Davis run for 6 yds to the TROY 35 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for no gain to the TROY 35
Chandler Fields run for 2 yds to the TROY 33
Louisiana Penalty, False Start (Terrance Carter) to the TROY 38
Chandler Fields pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 9 yds to the TROY 29
Kenneth Almendares 46 yd FG GOOD
Kenneth Almendares kickoff for 61 yds , Devonte Ross return for 13 yds to the TROY 17
Damien Taylor run for 16 yds to the TROY 33 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Brody Dalton for 8 yds to the TROY 41
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 14 yds to the UL 45 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Damien Taylor run for 6 yds to the UL 39
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 5 yds to the UL 34 for a 1ST down
Landon Parker pass complete to Matthew Caldwell for 29 yds to the UL 5 for a 1ST down
Damien Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 6
Damien Taylor run for 5 yds to the UL 1
Troy Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UL 6
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Brody Dalton for 6 yds for a TD (Matthew Caldwell pass to Landon Parker for Two-Point Conversion)
Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds , Robert Williams return for 15 yds to the UL 15
Chandler Fields pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 19 yds to the UL 34 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 33
Chandler Fields pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 16 yds to the UL 49 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Chandler Fields pass incomplete
Chandler Fields pass incomplete
Nathan Torney punt for 33 yds , Devonte Ross returns for no gain to the TROY 18 , returns for no gain to the TROY 18
Gerald Green run for 2 yds to the TROY 20
Gerald Green run for 9 yds to the TROY 29 for a 1ST down
Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the TROY 31
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 23 yds to the UL 46 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Brody Dalton for 19 yds to the UL 27 for a 1ST down
Landon Parker pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell run for 6 yds to the UL 21
Matthew Caldwell run for 5 yds to the UL 16 for a 1ST down
Devonte Ross run for 14 yds to the UL 2 for a 1ST down
Gerald Green run for 1 yd to the UL 1
Matthew Caldwell run for no gain to the UL 1
Damien Taylor run for no gain to the UL 1
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Trae Swartz for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Caldwell pass to Devonte Ross for Two-Point Conversion)
Paddy McAteer kickoff for 61 yds , Robert Williams return for 96 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK)
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 10 yds to the TROY 35 for a 1ST down
Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 39
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Robert Cole punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jacob Bernard at the UL 20
DAVIS, Bill rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the UL26 (CONERLY-GOODLY, Ian;WILLIAMS, Jah-Mal), clock 09:47. PENALTY UL Holding on BURTON, Landon enforced 10 yards from the UL20 to the UL10 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Bill Davis run for 3 yds to the UL 13
Chandler Fields pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 20 yds to the UL 33 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for 3 yds to the UL 36
Chandler Fields pass complete to Terrance Carter for 13 yds to the UL 49 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for 3 yds to the TROY 48
Bill Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 49
Chandler Fields pass complete to Caden Jensen for 6 yds to the TROY 43
Louisiana Penalty, False Start (AJ Gillie) to the TROY 48
Nathan Torney punt for 45 yds
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 6 yds to the TROY 9
Troy Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the TROY 4
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 8 yds to the TROY 12
Damien Taylor run for 1 yd to the TROY 13 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell sacked by Jordan Lawson for a loss of 10 yards to the TROY 3
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Bill Davis run for 1 yd to the TROY 2
Bill Davis run for 1 yd to the TROY 1
Bill Davis 1 Yd Run (Kenneth Almendares Kick)
Kenneth Almendares kickoff for 43 yds , Devonte Ross return for 9 yds to the TROY 16
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Gerald Green for 10 yds to the TROY 26 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell run for 13 yds to the TROY 39 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Gerald Green for 9 yds Gerald Green fumbled, recovered by UL Tyrone Lewis Jr. T. Lewis Jr. return for 0 yds
(00:20) [NH] Kneel down by TEAM at TRO49 (team loss of 1), clock 00:17.