Marshall vs. Louisiana: Live updates, score, results, highlights, for Wednesday's NCAA Football game

Live scores, highlights and updates from the Marshall vs. Louisiana football game

The Marshall Thundering Herd and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are set to square off in a Sun Belt matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET Oct. 12 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The Thundering Herd will be strutting in after a victory while Louisiana will be stumbling in from a defeat.

When you finish with 279 more yards than your opponent like Marshall did last week, a favorable outcome is almost sure to follow. They took their contest against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs by a conclusive 28-7 score. The margin was wide but not a surprise since the spread was 31 points in Marshall's favor. RB Khalan Laborn had a stellar game for Marshall as he rushed for two TDs and 191 yards on 35 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the game was Laborn's 78-yard touchdown rush in the fourth quarter.

Marshall's defense was a presence as well, as it collected three interceptions and one fumble. DB Steven Gilmore picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, but the Ragin' Cajuns were not quite the South Alabama Jaguars' equal in the second half when they met last week. Louisiana fell in a 20-17 heartbreaker. Louisiana's loss came about despite a quality game from RB Chris Smith, who picked up 107 yards on the ground on 12 carries. That nimble footwork stands out as the first time Smith has hit the 100-yard rushing mark this season.

The Thundering Herd's win brought them up to 3-2 while Louisiana's loss pulled them down to a reciprocal 2-3. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: Marshall ranks fourth in the nation when it comes to rushing yards allowed per game, with only 71.2 on average. As for Louisiana, they enter the matchup with only five passing touchdowns allowed, good for 11th best in the nation.

[Oct 12, 2022 at 11:25 pm ET · @HerdFB via Twitter]

Final: Marshall 13, Louisiana 23.#WeAreMarshall

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 11:23 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

𝗖𝗔𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡!#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/g314dMSSQI

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 11:18 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

🛑🛑🛑@sonny_hazard#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/KQQP3BWMi4

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 11:14 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

𝗙𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗘@1Courtline comes up with it. Cajuns ball!

UL - 23
MU - 13
Q4 | 3:17#cULture | #GeauxCajuns

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 11:04 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

Marshall enters the end zone for a touchdown, but falls short on the two-point conversion.

UL - 23
MU - 13
Q4 | 6:52#cULture | #GeauxCajuns

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 11:04 pm ET · @HerdFB via Twitter]

𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍!

6:52 4th | Khalan Laborn finds the endzone for his second rushing TD of the game!

🦬- 13
🌶️- 23#WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/2llcqEyszo

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 10:50 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗡' 𝗖𝗔𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗦!@SavageBoyMj fights off a pair of defenders for a 32-yard touchdown!

UL - 23
MU - 7
Q4 | 9:59#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/MaG3MCLZvY

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 10:35 pm ET · @HerdFB via Twitter]

𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝟑𝐑𝐃

🦬- 7
🌶️- 16#WeAreMarshall

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 10:34 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

🤟 𝗟𝗘𝗧'𝗦. 𝗚𝗘𝗔𝗨𝗫.#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/8G0NYofG0A

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 10:32 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

𝙆𝙀𝙉𝙉𝙔!@Kennethcito19 with a career-long 52 yarder to end the third quarter!

UL - 16
MU - 7#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/EAInuFwwB9

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 10:30 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

🧱🧱🧱#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/T7oBMeAEnH

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 10:29 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

.@kris_moncrief with the STOP!#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/iNMpMfBr9L

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 10:20 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲!@Kennethcito19 makes his second FG on the night to give UL a 13-7 lead.

UL - 13
MU - 7
Q3 | 4:44#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/UbB3jVMMl0

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 10:19 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

.@Bwool8 hits @nealjohnsonjr on a 43-yard pass!

📺: ESPN2#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/C8cOu9h5t4

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 10:11 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

A thing of beauty 😍#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/i9D9cuQS8P

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 10:04 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

𝙏𝙊𝙐𝘾𝙃𝘿𝙊𝙒𝙉 𝙇𝙊𝙐𝙄𝙎𝙄𝘼𝙉𝘼!@Bwool8 with the a beautiful pass to @DontaeFleming17!

UL - 10
MU - 7
Q3 | 10:30#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/48AmGFbF2n

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 9:57 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙔 𝘽𝙍𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙉@TrahanBralen with the interception! His 11th of his career.#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/CPDksBViDZ

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 9:56 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙔 𝘽𝙍𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙉@TrahanBralen with interception! His 11th of his career.#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/G9AU2Nu8Ws

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 9:53 pm ET · @HerdFB via Twitter]

𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐖𝐀𝐘!

14:53 3rd | Jayden Harrison returns the opening kickoff of the second half and gets us out to the Marshall 40! #WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/8886ygQb6W

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 9:41 pm ET · @HerdFB via Twitter]

Lightning has cleared, we will have a ten minute warmup. The second half kickoff is set for 9:49 p.m. ET#WeAreMarshall https://t.co/wwwf0ZnR4e

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 9:40 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

Teams are making their way back out to the field.

We will have a 10 minute warmup before we begin the second half.#cULture | #GeauxCajuns https://t.co/vlYXjHjgMk

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 9:37 pm ET · @HerdFB via Twitter]

Laborn brings in the game’s first Touchdown!🤘#WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/u9KGrwWL3A

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 9:25 pm ET · @HerdFB via Twitter]

We are currently in a weather delay. Stay tuned for updates.#WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/9QL2g2uLTp

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 9:19 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

𝘿𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 🔨@TrahanBralen #cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/w4TI2y3E8c

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 9:12 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

We have hit a delay in Huntington as the teams are headed back in to the locker room.#cULture | #GeauxCajuns

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 9:03 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

First half frames 📸#cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/Bfvak5xZx2

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 8:57 pm ET · @HerdFB via Twitter]

𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄

The Herd leads the Ragin' Cajuns at the half!🤘

🦬- 7
🌶️- 3#WeAreMarshall

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 8:57 pm ET · @RaginCajunsFB via Twitter]

𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 Cajuns. #cULture | #GeauxCajuns pic.twitter.com/AOEeBTCrYZ

— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 8:48 pm ET · @HerdFB via Twitter]

𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐊!!

3:26 2nd | Koby Cumberlander brings down the Ragin' Cajun QB!

🦬- 7
🌶️- 3#WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/8vFw4M7Ts1

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) October 13, 2022

[Oct 12, 2022 at 8:43 pm ET · @HerdFB via Twitter]

𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍

4:09 2nd | Khalan Laborn punches it in for the Herd and gives Marshall the lead!

🦬- 7
🌶️- 3#WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/MbRSKvDEg4

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) October 13, 2022