Louisiana football vs. Northwestern State: Live updates
Louisiana 38, Northwestern State 6 / 4:59 4Q
Wooldridge finds Tavion Smith for the 21-yard TD pass.
On the night, Wooldridge has four touchdowns for the Cajuns
Louisiana 31, Northwestern State 6 / 14:55 4Q
Kenneth Almendares makes his first field goal attempt of the season.
He's now made 13 straight field goals.
END 3 | Louisiana football 28 Northwestern State 6
Louisiana 28, Northwestern State 6 / 9:28 3Q
We have a Peter LeBlanc sighting. Wooldridge goes off the top to hit the senior wide receiver for the 50-yard touchdown pass.
Big play for the Cajuns, who have been sputtering all night long.
HALFTIME | Louisiana 21 Northwestern State 6
There was another turnover that led to a field goal for the Demons.
UL's offensive line is struggling something fierce tonight.
Louisiana 21, Northwestern State 6 / 2:17 2Q
Another UL turnovers leads to another field goal for Northwestern State.
Demons cut the deficit to 15, a little bit before halftime.
Louisiana 21, Northwestern State / 9:09 2Q
Wooldridge, off the pumpfake, hits Rob Williams off the double move for the 32-yard TD pass.
Back-to-back TDs from Wooldridge, one rushing, one passing and that's Williams' first career TD catch.
Cajuns up 18 points.
Louisiana 14, Northwestern State 3/11:39 2Q
Wooldridge on the designed quarterback run goes around the edge and goes in from 24 yards untouched.
Showing the wheels there again for the senior Cajun QB.
Cajuns extend their lead.
END OF 1: Louisiana football 7, Northwestern State 3
Two turnovers from the Cajuns in the opening period.
NSU had a fumble as well.
Ugly first quarter.
Louisiana 7, Northwestern Stat 3/4:49 1Q
Demons cash in the special teams blunder from Louisiana into points.
UL punt returner Jacob Benard muffed the punt and NSU recovered it at the 14-yard line. KC Ossai did a third-down sack to force the field goal try.
Brett Money nailed the 37-yarder.
Louisiana football RB Dre'Lyn Washington scores on long run
The sophomore Cajun tailback, in his first career start, on the first carry tonight, outraces the Northwestern State defense down the home sideline.
UL takes the early lead, 7-0. Longest run of Washington's young career.
11:55 1Q
First stop on the "Revenge Tour 2023" for Louisiana football is at home against instate FCS foe Northwestern State.
The Ragin' Cajuns, still sour from a few of its losses and overall losing season in 2022, hosts the Demons at Cajun Field on Saturday night (7:30 p.m., ESPN+).
Year 2 under Michael Desormeaux for UL will feature a clear quarterback situation with senior Ben Wooldridge being the guy, but other big question marks on offense at running back and receiver.
On the defensive side, while on paper it would appear there are more new starters than returners, most of those guys such as linebacker K.C. Ossai or safety Courtline Flowers have played an abundance of meaningful snaps in their careers so far.
Northwestern State isn't expected to offer much resistance with its defense while it might be able to score a couple of times on offense.
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Louisiana football faces Northwestern State Saturday night (7:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers and Cajuns coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU/UL athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@gannett.com.
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