LAFAYETTE — Rocking their all-black uniforms for the annual Louisiana Salutes game, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns gave their home fans a night to remember, edging Texas State 42–39 in a high-scoring battle Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.

Quarterback Lunch Winfield, who totaled 241 yards and five touchdowns, got the Cajuns rolling early. The Lutcher native connected with receiver Shelton Sampson Jr. (5 catches, 80 yards, 2 TD) for an 11-yard touchdown to take a 7–0 lead in the first quarter.

Texas State answered late in the first with a 54-yard touchdown run from Lincoln Pare to grab a 10–7 advantage, but Louisiana quickly responded. Winfield found tight end Caden Jensen on a 27-yard strike in the second quarter to retake the lead, 14–10.

Moments later, Shreveport native Kody Jack

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