Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 24–35 Minnesota Golden Gophers: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2023

Quick answer

Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 35–24 in Week 5, 2023. Final score: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 24, Minnesota Golden Gophers 35.

Game summary

Minnesota Golden Gophers beat Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 35–24 in Week 5 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Athan Kaliakmanis (Minnesota) — 138.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.63 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Bryce Williams — 53.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Daniel Jackson — 5 rec, 89.0 yds.
EPA edge: Minnesota (+0.209/play) vs Louisiana (+0.039/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	6	9	0	6	24
Minnesota Golden Gophers	6	6	6	12	35

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

ULLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns

+3OPP 11

MINNMinnesota Golden Gophers

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Louisiana
Q1TD
PLPeter LeBlanc
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Zeon Chriss pass to Peter LeBlanc for a touchdown (7 yards)
Minnesota
Q1TD
DJDaniel Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Athan Kaliakmanis pass to Daniel Jackson for a touchdown (10 yards)
Louisiana
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
9-6
Field goal good from 28 yards
Minnesota
Q2TD
AKAthan Kaliakmanis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Athan Kaliakmanis rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Louisiana
Q2TD
RWRobert Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-12
Zeon Chriss pass to Robert Williams for a touchdown (6 yards)
Minnesota
Q3TD
ZEZach Evans
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Zach Evans rushes 18 yards for a touchdown
Minnesota
Q4TD
BWBryce Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-24
Bryce Williams rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Minnesota
Q4TD
DJDaniel Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-30
Athan Kaliakmanis pass to Daniel Jackson for a touchdown (37 yards)
Louisiana
Q4TD
JKJacob Kibodi
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-30
Jacob Kibodi rushes 52 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Athan Kaliakmanis (Minnesota) — 138.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.63 EPA/play +9.41 EPA
Zeon Chriss (Louisiana) — 172.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.01 EPA/play -0.22 EPA

Rushing

Bryce Williams (Minnesota) — 53.0 yds · 1 TD -0.24 EPA
Zach Evans (Minnesota) — 78.0 yds · 1 TD +0.10 EPA
Zeon Chriss (Louisiana) — 74.0 yds +0.14 EPA

Receiving

Daniel Jackson (Minnesota) — 5 rec · 89.0 yds +2.24 EPA
Peter LeBlanc (Louisiana) — 4 rec · 39.0 yds +1.39 EPA
Robert Williams (Louisiana) — 3 rec · 40.0 yds +1.99 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Athan Kaliakmanis	Minnesota	15	80.0%	138	2	+0.63	+9.41
Zeon Chriss	Louisiana	25	56.0%	172	2	-0.01	-0.22

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Louisiana	Minnesota
Plays	51	64
EPA / play	+0.039	+0.209
Total EPA	+1.99	+13.35
Success rate	37.3%	56.2%
Pass EPA / play	-0.009	+0.628
Rush EPA / play	+0.085	+0.080
Yards	332	340

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Louisiana	8	71	+4.92	Ended
Q1	Louisiana	2	9	+2.03	Pass TD
Q1	Minnesota	3	8	-1.04	Punt
Q1	Louisiana	3	1	-3.43	Punt
Q1	Minnesota	9	81	+6.40	Pass TD
Q1	Louisiana	5	37	-0.99	Field goal
Q2	Minnesota	8	41	-0.49	Ended
Q2	Minnesota	1	2	+4.20	Rush TD
Q2	Louisiana	11	75	+6.06	Pass TD
Q2	Minnesota	4	14	-0.89	Interception
Q2	Louisiana	1	1	0.00	Ended
Q3	Minnesota	1	3	-0.38	Ended
Q3	Minnesota	10	77	+7.22	Rush TD
Q3	Louisiana	5	22	-4.27	Ended
Q3	Minnesota	3	-5	-4.04	Punt
Q3	Louisiana	3	8	-2.88	Interception

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Jacob Kibodi rushes 52 yards for a touchdown (+7.03 EPA)
Q4 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Athan Kaliakmanis pass to Daniel Jackson for a touchdown (37 yards) (+5.57 EPA)
Q4 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Zeon Chriss pass intercepted (-5.46 EPA)
Q4 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Zeon Chriss pass to Jacob Bernard for 32 yards (3rd & 9) (+4.44 EPA)
Q2 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Zeon Chriss pass to Robert Williams for a touchdown (6 yards) (+4.25 EPA)
Q2 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Athan Kaliakmanis rushes 2 yards for a touchdown (+4.2 EPA)
Q3 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Zeon Chriss — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-2.92 EPA)
Q3 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Zeon Chriss pass intercepted (-2.85 EPA)

Key takeaways

Minnesota Golden Gophers controlled the final (35–24) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Athan Kaliakmanis (Minnesota) — 138.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Minnesota at 0.209 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 24, Minnesota Golden Gophers 35 in Week 5 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?

Minnesota Golden Gophers won with a final score of 24–35.

Where can I find the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Minnesota Golden Gophers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401520284.

Who led Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Minnesota Golden Gophers in passing?

Athan Kaliakmanis (Minnesota) led passers with 138.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Minnesota Golden Gophers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.