The way things have gone for the UL Ragin’ Cajuns this season, perhaps it was a little too much to ask for coach Michael Desormeaux’s club to enjoy a pleasure cruise.

It certainly appeared to be heading in that direction after the Cajuns built a 31-7 lead three minutes into the third quarter of Saturday’s 31-22 road win over South Alabama at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

Of course, the game not playing out as a blowout created the opportunity for some heroic performances to emerge.