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It’s not uncommon for teams to get into postgame altercations or minor spats during a competitive game with a lot at stake, but the Texas State Bobcats and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns took things to another level on Saturday during their matchup in Lafayette. Louisiana came away with a 42-39 victory, holding off a near-shocking comeback from Texas State, which scored 21 unanswered points in the final 12 minutes to make it a three-point game. However, moments after the final whistle, a massive brawl broke out at midfield involving several players from both teams. According to reports, the scuffle was initiated by Texas State, though it quickly escalated as players from both sides got involved. On Monday, the Sun Belt Conference announced that 13 players had been suspended for their roles in the incident — seven from Louisiana and six from Texas State. Louisiana’s Tyree Skipper received the most severe punishment, being suspended for the remainder of the season, including any potential bowl game. Every other player received a one-game suspension, except for Texas State’s Tymere Jackson, who was handed a two-game suspension. More NCAA: Alabama Sent Oklahoma HC Brent Venables Serious Warning About Sign Stealing Below is video of the incident. Texas State players started a HUGE brawl as they lost to Louisiana 42-39. UL’s Coach Des in the post-game media said this was “completely classless and embarrassing on [Texas State’s} part.”He did say a UL player was injured in the tunnel as TXST continued the fight up there. pic.twitter.com/kWkKoK1Ft6— Cajun Sports Talk™ (@CajunSportsTalk) November 9, 2025 More NCAA: Mike Krzyzewski Names Duke’s ‘Best Player’ Without Hesitation Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill released a statement on the altercation during the conference’s announcement of the suspensions. “There is no place for this type of behavior in college football. This unfortunate postgame incident overshadowed what was a competitive regional rivalry game on the field,” Gill said. “While the spirit of competition is central to what we do in college athletics, postgame actions like these will not be tolerated in the Sun Belt Conference.” A detail of a Nike Vapor Elite football prior to a game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Tulane Green Wave at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Norman, Oklahoma. The matter has now been closed, and the players will begin serving their suspensions immediately. This means Texas State, currently 3-6, will be extremely shorthanded for their next game against Southern Miss (7-2). Meanwhile, Louisiana, currently 4-6, will be without a starting safety for the remainder of the season and will also be missing several other key players when it faces Arkansas State on Nov. 20. More NCAA: Division II Team Pulls Off Shocking Upset of Major College Basketball Program
