Louisiana let another late lead slip away, falling to Southern Miss 35-31 after Jamarice Wilder scored with 58 seconds left. The Cajuns had taken a 31-28 lead with 2:51 remaining, but their final possession ended on downs.

By the Numbers
  • Louisiana: 5-3 overall, 2-2 in Sun Belt play.
  • Southern Miss: 2-5 overall, 1-2 in Sun Belt play.
  • Lunch Winfield threw for a career-high 299 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Southern Miss ran for 286 yards and four touchdowns; Steven Robinson had 145 yards and three scores.
Yes, But

Louisiana produced 417 total yards and led 31-28 late, but Southern Miss gained 450 yards and capitalized on a late scoring drive. The loss was the Cajuns’ second one-point-or-fewer defeat in the final minute this month.

What's Next

Louisiana returns Nov. 7 to host South Alabama in the annual Louisiana Salutes game.

Bottom Line

The Cajuns showed they can build a late lead, but closing out tight games remains an urgent challenge.