University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Cajuns Prep For Saturday's Spring Game
4/7/2011 12:03:00 AM | Football
Good weather continued to be prevalent during spring practice days, as the Cajuns breezed through 25 five-minute periods.
"It was a good day," head coach Mark Hudspeth said. "We covered a lot and have a lot of stuff in. I think we are way ahead on a lot of things in terms of install."
The team had a typical spring practice itinerary with a lot of individual work, followed by specials teams and ending with team periods of first down, third down and red zone.
"I noticed the defensive line," Hudspeth stated. "They got better today.
"That is our goal, to get better everyday and the D-Line did that."
The team will have a light practice/walk-through on Friday in shorts and helmets in preparation for Saturday's spring game.
"We practice hard and practice fast and we want to do that at Cajun Field on Saturday for the spring game," Hudspeth commented. "I think our fans are going to do their part and we are going to do our part. When that happens, we'll have something special."
Extra Points...Cajuns senior tight end Ladarius Green was named to the GoDaddy.com 2011 Preseason All-American (Third) team on Wednesday presented by NationalChamps.net...The GoDaddy.com 2011 Preseason All-America Team is now available at the college football website NationalChamps.net. For the 12th consecutive season this Preseason All-America Team will continue to honor the best FBS level players at their respective positions with a First, Second and Third Team selection process. The online preview is free to the public.
Things to know about the Ragin' Cajuns 2011 Spring Game
When: The game will be held at Cajun Field on Saturday, April 9 at 5 p.m. The team will play four 12-minute quarters and compete in all aspects of a traditional game, including live kickoffs of punts.
Game Format: The Cajuns will be divided into two teams with the first team offense and defense wearing Red and the second team offense and defense wearing White.
Tailgating & Parking: All reserved RV and Tailgating spaces will be held until 10 a.m. on Saturday. After 10 a.m., all RV and Tailgating spaces are available to the general public on a first-come, first-serve basis. All parking at Cajun Field, including the RCAF lots, will be general admission for the spring game.
Tickets: Tickets for the spring game are on sale now at the Cajundome Box Office and will be available on game day at Cajun Field ticket booths. All seats are general admission and cost $5, with current UL students with a valid ID and children under 12 free (all money will go directly to the 2011 RCAF Annual Fund). Ticket sales for the Spring Game are cash only, but an ATM will be available on the ramp at Gate A.
Pregame Activities: The Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office and the Ragin' Cajuns Student-Athletic Advisory Committee are sponsoring Cajun Fingerprints - a free finger printing service for children 3-12 from 1:30-3 p.m. near Gate A. In addition, Acadiana Karate will attempt to break 8,700 boards as part of their fundraising challenge. The football team's 'Cajun Walk' down Reinhardt Drive into the athletics complex is scheduled for approximately 2:55 p.m. Mike and The Rockets take the band stage near the oak tree at Gate A to perform beginning at 3 p.m.
Gates: The gates will open at 4 p.m. Only Gates A, B, C and E will open; Gate D will not open at any time.
Rosters & Schedules: The first 1,000 fans will get a free roster card and the first 5,000 fans will receive a free pocket schedule courtesy of the RCAF.
Concessions: The concession stands will be open on both sides of the stadium with food and drinks. Beer will be sold. Concessions are cash only, but the ATM at Gate A will be available to patrons inside the stadium.
Merchandise: The University Bookstore will be set-up inside the stadium for fans looking to purchase Ragin' Cajuns merchandise.
Halftime Activities: Look for a special demonstration by Acadiana Karate. The band and cheerleaders will perform all game and the Ragin' Jazz will dance between the third and fourth quarter.
