Independence Bowl scoring, statistics: Houston Cougars 23, ULL Ragin’ Cajuns 16

LATE NIGHT STAND: Houston’s defense, shown in the fourth quarter of its second-half shutout, had given up an average of 34 points a game but held the Ragin’ Cajuns to 12 points below their season scoring average.  (Photo by JOHN PENROD, Journal Sports)

Houston 23, Louisiana-Lafayette 16

UL-Lafayette | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | – 16

Houston | 0 | 6 | 7 | 10 | – 23

First quarter

ULL – Johnny Lumpkin 4 pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares), 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:21

Second quarter

ULL – Almendares 42 field goal, 7 plays, 39 yards, 5:25

ULL – Almendares 42 field goal, 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:58

UH – KeSean Carter 33 pass from Clayton Tune (kick missed), 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:59

ULL – Almendares 32 field goal, 12 plays, 83 yards, 2:51

Third quarter

UH – Nathaniel Dell 2 pass from Tune (Kyle Ramsey kick), 13 plays, 70 yards, 5:33

Fourth quarter

UH – Ramsey 19 field goal, 8 plays, 31 yards, 4:02

UH – Dell 12 pass from Tune (Ramsey kick), 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:39

Team Statistics

  ULL UH
FIRST DOWNS 21 21
Rush 8 7
Pass 11 11
Penalty 2 3
TOTAL YARDS 323 363
Total plays 64 66
Avg. per play 5.0 5.5
RUSHING YARDS 129 147
Total rushes 33 38
Avg. per rush 3.9 3.9
PASSING YARDS 194 216
Comp-Att 21-31 19-28
Comp. Pct. 68% 68%
Interceptions 1 0
Punts-Avg. 3-29.3 3-33.3
Inside 20 1 1
Fumbles – lost 3-2 1-0
Red Zone attempts 2-3 3-4
Red Zone pts. 10 15
3rd down conv. 3-12 3-13
4th down conv. 3-3 3-5
Possession Time 29:39 30:21

Individual statistics

Rushing

UL-Lafayette – Chris Smith 14-48, Chandler Fields 6-32, Zeon Chriss 4-26, Dre’lyn Washington 3-11, Terrence Williams 5-8, Peter LeBlanc 1-4.

Houston – Ta’Zhawn Henry 12-45, Clayton Tune 11-45, Brandon Campbell 8-45, Stacy Sneed 6-12.

Passing

UL-Lafayette – Chandler Fields 17-25-0, 169 yards, 1 TD; Zeon Chriss 4-6-1, 25 yards.

Houston – Clayton Tune 19-28-0, 216 yards, 3 TDs.

Receiving

UL-Lafayette – Lance LeGendre 5-56, John Stephens 3-47, Neal Johnson 3-19, Errol Rogers Jr. 2-21, Pearse Migl 2-15, Johnny Lumpkin 2-14, Terrence Williams 2-3, Dalen Cambre 1-15, Chris Smith 1-4.

Houston – Johnny Dell 6-44, 2 TDs, KeSean Carter 4-104, 1-TD, Joseph Manjack IV 4-35, Matthew Golden 2-4, Ta’Zhawn Henry 1-14, Matt Byrnes 1-13, Stacy Sneed 1-2.

DEFENSE

Tackles

UL-Lafayette – Kam Pedescleaux 5-2—7 ; Kris Moncrief 4-3—7; Jourdan Quibodeaux 3-4—7; Bralen Trahan 4-2—6; Tyree Skipper 4-2—6; Zi’Yon Hill-Green 2-2—4; Trey Amos 3-1—4; Tyrone Lewis Jr. 1-2—3; Courtline Flowers 2-1—3; KC Ossai 1-2—3; Ja’Marian Peterson 1-1—2; Mason Narcisse 1-1—2; Kendre’ Gant 2-0—2; Dalen Cambre 2-2-0; Caleb Anderson 1-1—2; Tyler Guidry 0-2—2; Sonny Hazard 0-2—2; Cameron Whitfield 2-0—2; Jasper Williams 0-1—1; AJ Riley 0-1—1; Pearse Migl 1-0—1. TOTAL 39-30—69.

Houston – Thabo Mwaniki 7-3—10; Art Green 8-1—9; Mannie Nunnery 6-2—8; Jamal Morris 4-4—8; Donovan Mutin 3-3—6; Atlias Bell 5-0—5; Gervarrius Owens 4-0—4; D’Anthony Jones 1-2—3; Jayce Rogers 2-1-1; Nelson Ceaser 2-0—2; Jamaree Caldwell 1-1—2; Chidozie Nwankwo 1-0—1; Sedrick Williams 1-0—1; Noah Guzman 1-0—1; Laine Wilkins 1-0—1; Trimarcus Cheeks 1-0—1; Dante Wynn 1-0—1; Ja’Kori Morgan 1-0—1; Zykeius Strong 0-1—1. TOTAL 49-18—67