{
  "id": 11841570,
  "title": "Tony Sterner’s field goal on final play lifts Louisiana-Lafayette over Arkansas State 23-20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/tony-sterners-field-goal-on-final-play-lifts-louisiana-lafayette-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:04:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/03/tony-sterners-field-goal-on-final-play-lifts-louisiana-lafayette-over-arkansas-state-23-20"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Tony Sterner sealed a 23-20 victory for Louisiana-Lafayette over Arkansas State with a 37-yard field goal on the final play. The Ragin' Cajuns secured the win in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams. The Ragin' Cajuns (4-1) marched 72 yards in 13 plays, taking 3:54 off the clock, setting up Winfield's 14-yard touchdown pass to Kristion Brooks with 24 seconds left. Louisiana-Lafayette took an early 7-0 lead on a 2-yard touchdown run by Winfield. Clune Van Andel answered with a 25-yard field goal to reduce the deficit to 7-3 before halftime. Trey Owens connected with Jaylen Bonelli for a 21-yard score with 31 seconds left, giving the Red Wolves a 10-7 halftime lead. Sterner and Van Andel traded field goals in the third quarter, and Arkansas State led 13-10. JJ Garner scored on a 13-yard touchdown run for the Ragin' Cajuns early in the final quarter. Solomon Baggett answered with a 6-yard touchdown run, but Sterner's 25-yard field goal with 5:38 remaining tied the game 20-all. Winfield completed 18 of 21 passes for 189 yards and rushed for 64 yards on 14 carries. Garner rushed seven times for 78 yards. Arkansas State will face South Alabama on Thursday, while Louisiana-Lafayette travels to Louisiana Tech on Saturday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Tony Sterner scores game-winning 37-yard field goal",
    "Ragin Cajuns win Sun Belt Conference opener 23-20",
    "Winfield completes 18-of-21 passes for 189 yards"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}