Zeon Chriss, in his first collegiate start at quarterback, rushed for a pair of touchdowns and passed for another and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns erupted for 35 points in the second half to earn a wild 45-38 win over Mid-American Conference member Buffalo on Saturday at Cajun Field.

Jacob Kibodi eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the second consecutive game with 100 yards while Dre'lyn Washington recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game with 103 as Louisiana (3-1) gained a season-high 518 yards of total offense.

Patrick Mensah returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown for Louisiana, which scored 40-plus points in consecutive games since 2019 against Texas Southern (77) and Ohio (45).

Chriss, who finished 22-for-29 through the air for a career-high 249 yards while rushing for 70 yards on 11 carries, was 16-for-22 for 159 yards in the first half and connected with Neal Johnson on an 8-yard scoring pass with 2:57 remaining in the first quarter to cap a seven-play, 49-yard drive