Louisiana La. - Louisiana senior Bill Sampy's 12-yard reception from Babb early in the second quarter of Saturday's win extended his streak of games with a catch.

Sampy has now caught a pass in 32 straight games in which he has played, dating back to his freshman season in 2002.

Sampy did not play and did not dress in the season opener against Texas in a one-game suspension following a drug arrest earlier this season.

The Carencro product received his fourth year of eligibility this year by completing 80 percent of his degree requirements prior to his fifth year of college enrollment.

Sampy finished with 90 yards on five catches.

SMITH'S PAIR: Freshman Derrick Smith had been UL's leading receiver in each of the first two games, but hadn't made it to the end zone in either game.

He made up for that Saturday with a pair of scoring catches - an 18-yard grab in the first quarter and a 25-yard catch in the third period.

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Dan McDonald
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