LAFAYETTE, La. -- The lightning struck. The lightning struck again. And when the weather and the Louisiana Lafayette offense had subsided, N.C. A&T found itself on the short end of a 48-7 in the Ragin' Cajuns home opener.

After a 45-minute weather delay because of lightning, the Aggies fell victim to a pair of lightning quick scores by the Cajuns playing before a crowd of 15,401.

The Aggies were able to pick up a quick first down on their initial possession and after a five-yard burst by junior tailback Chaz Truesdale faced a second and 5 at the 37-yard line.

From that point there were few highlights for the visitors until a fourth-quarter touchdown pass from Wayne Campbell to Andre Garth of two yards.

Lafayette's Jason Chery blocked N.C. A&T's first punt and teammate Johnny Felders scooped up the loose ball and returned it 23 yards for the game's first score five minutes into the first quarter.

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By Stephen L. Huter
Special to the News & Record