LAFAYETTE, La. (WDAM) - Southern Miss spoiled Louisiana’s homecoming after a 22-10 victory in Lafayette on Saturday.

Wide receiver Micah Davis caught a 98-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Braylon Braxton, and Jabari Ishmael impressively recovered a fumble inside the 1-yard line to secure a Southern Miss win over the Ragin’ Cajuns.

On a third-and-14 from the Golden Eagles’ two-yard line, Davis caught a long ball down the right sideline for the longest pass play in Southern Miss history. This put the Golden Eagles at 20-10 at the 3:40 mark in the third quarter.

The Ragin’ Cajuns nearly scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession, but Lunch Winfield reached for the goal line on a quarterback keeper and lost the ball. Ishmael picked up his slack and helped bring the Golden Eagles close

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