University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, October 4
Lafayette
6 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Georgia State
Cajuns To Open Sun Belt Conference Play Against Georgia State
10/1/2014 11:54:00 AM | Football
Defending champs return to action after two-week break
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LAFAYETTE - The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns return from an off-week to begin defense of their Sun Belt Conference title when they play host to league rival Georgia State on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Cajun Field.
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Kickoff is scheduled for 6:04 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN3. The game can also be heard on the Ragin' Cajuns Sports Network with Jay Walker (pxp), Gerald Broussard (color) and Steve Peloquin (sideline) providing the commentary.
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Louisiana (1-3, 0-0 SBC), which is coming off an open date, looks to snap a three-game losing streak after falling in a 34-9 contest at Boise State on Sept. 20. The Cajuns fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter and were held to 67 yards rushing in the game against the Broncos, ranked 19th nationally in rushing defense.
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Elijah McGuire totaled 170 all-purpose yards against Boise State, including 106 yards on a career-high 10 receptions. McGuire added 33 yards in punt returns and a team-high 31 yards on the ground.
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Trevence Patt posted a career-high 14 tackles (13 solo) against Boise State. Christian Ringo recorded three stops for loss against the Broncos with Dominique Tovell adding two.
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Terrance Broadway enters the Georgia State game ranked third in passing yards (5,937), fourth in pass completions (446), fourth in total offense (7,344) and sixth in pass attempts (712).
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Broadway is one touchdown pass shy of moving past Roy Henry (40, 1975-77) into sole possession of second place on the school's all-time list and needs 387 yards of total offense to pass Jerry Babb (7,730 yards, 2003-06) into third place.
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Georgia State (1-3, 0-1 SBC) returns to action for the first time in two weeks after falling at Pac 12 member Washington, 45-14, on Sept. 20 in Seattle. The Panthers opened the season with a 38-37 win over FCS member Abilene Christian before dropping a 34-31 decision to New Mexico State in the Sun Belt opener for both teams on Sept. 6 in Atlanta.
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Nick Arbuckle leads the Sun Belt Conference in passing yards (328.8) and total offense (333.2) while Joseph Peterson is second in the league in tackles per game (13.2).
Game No. 5
-/- LOUISIANA RAGIN' CAJUNS (1-3, 0-0 Sun Belt)
Head Coach: Mark Hudspeth (Delta State, 1992)
Record at Louisiana: 28-15 (4th season), Career Record: 94-36 (11th year)
-/- GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS (1-3, 0-1 Sun Belt)
Head Coach: Trent Miles (Indiana State, '87)
Record at Georgia State: 1-15 (2nd season), Career Record: 21-51 (7th season)
* - Rankings listed at Amway Coaches' Poll/AP Poll
October 4, 2014 • 6:04 p.m. CDT • Lafayette, La. • Cajun Field (36,900)
Series History: Louisiana leads, 1-0 ... first-ever meeting in Lafayette ... Louisiana claimed 35-21 victory in previous game at the Georgia Dome (Nov. 16, 2013).
GAME INFORMATION
ESPN3: Drew Fellios, PxP • Forrest Conoly, Color
Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network: Jay Walker, PxP • Gerald Broussard, Color • Steve Peloquin, Sideline
   In Lafayette: KPEL 1420-AM (Flagship); KHXT 107.9-FM
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GAMEDAY STORYLINES
• Louisiana is 509-528-34 against all opponents dating back to 1901.
• The Cajuns look to avoid their first four-game losing streak since 2010 (lost seven straight).
• Louisiana is 15-3 in home games since 2011 under head coach Mark Hudspeth.
• Louisiana is coming off three consecutive 9-4 seasons.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 8-5 in Sun Belt Conference openers, winning six straight games since 2008.
• Louisiana's 28 wins in the past three-plus seasons (2011-13) is the best mark in school history, surpassing 22 victories (1970-72).
FIVE QUICK HITTERS
1 - Louisiana is No. 4 nationally, out of 125 FBS teams, in fewest penalties per game (3.75).
2 - The Ragin' Cajuns are No. 125 nationally in takeaways (1).
3 - Punter Daniel Cadona is ranked No. 6 nationally in punting averaging 47.1 yards per attempt.
4 - Linebacker Trae Johnson is ranked 13th among FBS players in tackles (6.7 per game).
5 - Senior right guard Daniel Quave has started in 43 consecutive games.
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: Louisinaa leads 1-0Â Â Â
Series in Lafayette: n/a  Â
Series in Atlanta: Louisiana leads 1-0
Neutral Site: n/a
Current Streak: Louisiana, 1
Hudspeth vs. Georgia State: 1-0Â Â Â
Miles vs. UL: 0-1Â Â Â
Last Meeting: Louisiana, 35-21 (Nov. 16, 2013 at Atlanta)
ALL-TIME MEETINGS
Modern Era (1970 and after)
Year - Date - Result - Location
2013 - Nov. 16 - W, 35-21 - Atlanta, Ga.
GEORGIA STATE QUICK FACTS
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Founded: 1913
Enrollment: 32,000
President: Mark P. Becker
Director of Athletics: Charlie Cobb
Affiliation: NCAA Division I Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
Conference: Sun Belt
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue and White
Stadium: Georgia Dome
Capacity: 28,155
Playing Surface: FieldTurf
Head Coach: Trent Miles
Record at Georgia State: 1-15 (second season)
Career Record: 21-51 (seventh season)
All-time Record vs. UL: 0-1
Basic Offense: Multiple | Basic Defense: Multiple
Athletics Web Site: www.GeorgiaStateSports.com
WE ARE LOUISIANA
• There is confusion among the national sports organizations as how to refer to the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
• Our official name is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, but much like our opponents around the country, we simply go by Louisiana when referring to our athletic programs.
• Although we proudly refer to our University with its full title for academic purposes, we ask that Louisiana, Ragin' Cajuns or Cajuns be used to refer to us athletically.
CAJUNS ARE UNANIMOUS SUN BELT CHOICE
• The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team were the unanimous choice to repeat as champions as the 2014 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll was released in July.
• Louisiana, which finished 9-4 last season and clinched its second league title overall and its first since 2005, garnered all 11 first-place votes by the league's head coaches. Arkansas State was picked to finish second in the poll with South Alabama picked third, Troy fourth and ULM fifth.
• Texas State was picked to finish sixth in the poll with league newcomers Appalachian State and Georgia Southern picked seventh and eighth, respectively. Idaho, Georgia State and New Mexico State rounded out the 11-team field.
Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll
First Place Votes in Parentheses
1. Â Â Â Louisiana (11)Â Â Â 121
2.    Arkansas State   102
3.    South Alabama   98
4.    Troy   84
5. Â Â Â ULMÂ Â Â 78
6.    Texas State   70
7.    Appalachian State   47
8.    Georgia Southern   44
9.    Idaho   29
10.    Georgia State   27
11.    New Mexico State   26
BROADWAY EARNS PRESEASON HONORS; 10 CAJUNS NAMED TO ALL-SBC TEAM
• Led by Preseason Offensive Player of the Year selection Terrance Broadway, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns placed 10 players on the 2014 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Football team that was announced by the league office.
• The 54-member team, which consisted of 12 players on both offense and defense and three special team selections, was picked by the league's head coaches and media members from each of the Sun Belt Conference's 11 football playing schools.
• Broadway, a senior from Baton Rouge, was one of eight Cajuns named to the first team where he was joined in the backfield by teammates Alonzo Harris and Elijah McGuire. Also named to the first-team were wide receiver Jamal Robinson, offensive lineman Daniel Quave, defensive tackle Justin Hamilton, linebacker Dominique Tovell and defensive back Trevence Patt.
• Named to the second-team for the Ragin' Cajuns were offensive lineman Mykhael Quave and defensive tackle Christian Ringo.
CAJUNS IN THE SUN BELT CONFERENCE
• The Cajuns are 48-42 all-time vs. members of the Sun Belt Conference.
• The record of two games in 2003 is not included in that all-time total. The Cajuns did not face Arkansas State nor Utah State during the 2003 season; instead UL played Louisiana Tech (L, 34-3) and Florida International (W, 43-10) in games that were designated to count in the conference standings. Neither LT nor FIU were members of the Sun Belt during that season.
Sun Belt Year-by-Year Record (Finish)
2001: 2-4 (t-4th)
2002: 2-4 (t-4th)
2003: 4-3 (t-2nd)
2004: 2-5 (t-7th)
2005: 5-2 (t-1st)
2006: 3-4 (t-5th)
2007: 3-4 (t-5th)
2008: 5-2 (2nd)
2009: 4-4 (5th)
2010: 3-5 (t-6th)
2011: 6-2 (3rd)
2012: 6-2 (t-2nd)
2013: 5-2 (t-1st)
CONTINUTY ON THE LINE
• Louisiana enters the 2014 season with continuity on the offensive line with four of five returning starters, who have combined for 91 career starts.
• Right guard Daniel Quave has a 43-game consecutive start streak with younger brother Mykhael Quave (LT) next with a 30-game streak. Newcomers to the line in 2013 - left guard Terry Johnson (17 games) and right tackle Octravian Anderson (17 games) - started all 13 games for the Ragin' Cajuns.
• The new starter for Louisiana in 2014 is Donovan Williams at left guard, with Johnson moving to center to replace the Cajuns' lone departed starter from 2013 - center Andre Huval, who started 39 straight games for the Cajuns from 2011-13.
CAJUNS BEST IN SUN BELT HOME ATTENDANCE
• Through two games at Cajun Field in 2014, Louisiana has averaged 30,888 fans to lead the Sun Belt Conference.
• In five games in 2013, the Ragin' Cajuns drew 129,878 fans to Cajun Field for a league-best 25,976 average, edging Arkansas State (24,913) to claim the crown for the second time in three years.
• The 2013 average was the second-highest in a single-season, trailing only the 29,171 from 2011.
CAJUNS ARE SUN BELT CHAMPIONS
• After finishing third in the Sun Belt Conference in 2011 and second in 2012, the Cajuns claimed a share of the Sun Belt title in 2013.
• The title, its second crown in 13 years as a member in the Sun Belt, marks the sixth time that Louisiana has won a conference title in its 50th season playing in a conference.
• The Ragin' Cajuns previously won the Gulf States Conference title in 1970, the Southland in 1976, the Big West in 1993 and 1994, and the Sun Belt in 2005.
SETTING A STANDARD
• In addition to the first-ever, back-to-back-to-back seasons appearing in a bowl game, Mark Hudspeth has helped Louisiana to tie the school record for wins in a season with nine.
• Prior to the 9-4 mark in 2011, the Cajuns set the school record for wins with a 9-2 record in both 1921 and 1976.
• The 18 wins in Hudspeth's first two years, and the 28 victories in the first three-plus seasons, are the most in a two and three-year period in school history.
HARRIS RUSHING UP THE CHARTS
• With 942 yards rushing in 2013, Alonzo Harris became the fourth runner in school history to total, 2,500 yards rushing in a career.
• Harris, who finished third in the Sun Belt in rushing last season (72.5 ypg), is fourth in school history with 2,712 yards. He is also third in rushing touchdowns (34) and fourth in attempts (579).
• His career 67.8 yards rushing per game is third best in school history, trailing only Tyrell Fenroy (101.0 from 2005-08) and Brian Mitchell (77.6 from 1986-89). Harris gained 700 yards as a freshman in 2011 and totalled 881 yards in 2012.
CAJUN FIELD SCORING RECORD FALLS
• Despite a home season-low 28 points against ULM in the 2013 regular-season finale, Louisiana broke the Cajun Field record for points scored at home in a single season with 236.
• The Ragin' Cajuns scored 40 or more points in each of the first four home games, including a stadium-record 70 points in the home-opening win over Nicholls State on Sept. 14. The 229 points broke the old mark of the 216 that was scored in five games in 1995.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have scored over 200 points at home in a single season three times in school history, the first coming in 1923 when Louisiana tallied 206 points in five games. The home average of 47.2 points a game broke the previous stadium record of 43.2 set in 1995.
RAGIN' CAJUNS ATHLETICS RANKED 34TH BY NACDA
• After a record-setting year in which five sports claimed conference championships, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns athletic program were rated as the 34th-best nationally according to the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and released by CBSSports.com.
• Louisiana, which claimed regular-season titles in football, baseball and softball while adding Sun Belt Conference tournament titles in men's basketball, men's tennis, baseball and softball, finished as the top non-BCS school in the rankings.
JOHNSON, MUNOZ RECEIVE PROMOTION
• Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns head football coach Mark Hudspeth announced that current offensive assistants Jay Johnson and Jorge Munoz were each elevated to the position of Associate Head Coach and Passing Game Coordinator, respectively.
• Johnson, who will continue in his role as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, has directed one of the top offensive attacks in the Sun Belt Conference entering his fourth season with the Ragin' Cajuns.
• Munoz, entering his seventh year on the staff, has coached the Ragin' Cajuns wide receivers the past three seasons under Hudspeth, helping produce some of the top receivers in school history.
CURE BOWL ADDED TO SUN BELT BOWL ROTATION IN 2015
• The Orlando Sports Foundation and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced the creation of the Cure Bowl, a postseason college football game matching-up the Sun Belt Conference against the American Athletic Conference beginning in December 2015. The game will be played yearly at the newly renovated Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., the weekend before the Christmas holiday.
• The Cure Bowl will be the Sun Belt Conference's fourth primary postseason bowl game. The Cure Bowl is the second bowl game to join the Sun Belt's lineup in the past year (the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl was announced in August 2013) and the Sun Belt has grown from having just one primary bowl game from 2001 through 2010 to now having four primary postseason bowl game tie-ins.
• In addition to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, the GoDaddy Bowl, the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl and the Cure Bowl, the Sun Belt Conference is also part of a coalition that will send teams to the Miami Beach Bowl and the Bahamas Bowl on a rotating basis.
MCGUIRE NAMED FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA
• Elijah McGuire capped off a brilliant 2013 season for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns when he was selected to the 13th annual Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team.
• McGuire, a 5-11, 185-pound running back from Houma, La., was the lone Sun Belt student-athlete on the team.
• A first-team All-Sun Belt selection, McGuire ranked fourth in the conference in rushing, carrying 103 times for 863 yards, a national-best 8.4 average and seven touchdowns while catching 22 passes for 384 yards and three scores. He had a team-high 16 plays of 20 yards or better during the season.
• McGuire had four 100-yard rushing games, including a career-high 137 yards and three touchdowns against Nicholls State in his Cajun Field debut. At Georgia State on Nov. 16, he became one of just four players in the nation during the year, and the first in school history, to rush for 100 yards and catch passes for 100 yards in the same game.
"PEANUT" RECEIVES WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
• Chicago Bears cornerback and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football alumnus Charles Tillman was named the 2013 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. The award was presented to him during the NFL Honors awards show at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
• The prestigious award, which is named after the late Bears Hall of Fame running back, is the only league honor that recognizes a player's community service as well as his playing excellence.
• Nicknamed "Peanut", Tillman was a four-year letterman in football for Louisiana from 1999-2002. In 2002, he received All-American recognition; was named an All-Independent selection in 2000; and was a two-time All-Sun Belt Conference selection. He ended his career as a Ragin' Cajun with 284 tackles, 12 interceptions, seven fumble recoveries and three blocked punts.
SEVEN CAJUNS ON NFL ROSTERS
• Seven former Cajuns were on active rosters as the NFL season began on Sept. 4.
• Currently on active NFL rosters are:
   Bill Bentley (DB, Detroit)
   Ladarius Green (TE, San Diego)
   Ike Taylor (DB, Pittsburgh)
   Charles Tillman (DB, Chicago) - IR
   Melvin White (DB, Carolina)
• Named to NFL Practice Squads are:
   Darryl Surgent (WR, Kansas City)
   Jacob Maxwell (TE, Miami)
CAJUNS ON THE WATCH LIST
Seven members of the Ragin' Cajuns football team were named to national watch lists over the summer, including Terrance Broadway who was named to both the Davey O'Brien and the Manning Award Watch List.
Four members were named to the Lombardi Award Watch List, led by offensive linemen Daniel Quave and Mykhael Quave - the only tandem of brothers on a national watch list.
A complete list of players named to national watch lists is below:
Lombardi Award Watch List
• OL Daniel Quave
• OL Mykhael Quave
• DL Justin Hamilton
• LB Dominique Tovell
Doak Walker Award
• RB Alonzo Harris
Biletnikoff Award
• WR Jamal Robinson
Davey O'Brien Award
• QB Terrance Broadway
Manning Award
• QB Terrance Broadway
NEXT UP
• Louisiana will resume Sun Belt Conference action after a 10-day layoff on Oct. 14 when it travels to San Marcos, Texas to face Texas State in a 7 p.m. contest at Bobcat Stadium/Jim Wacker Field. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN2.
PLAYER NOTES
QUARTERBACKS
• Terrance Broadway's 40 career touchdown passes has him in a tie with Roy Henry for second in the Louisiana record book. Jake Delhomme holds the record with 64 from 1993-96.
• Broadway is currently third in career passing yards (5,937) passing Jon Van Cleave and Brian Mitchell this season. He needs 304 yards to move into second. Â
• Broadway holds the record for highest completion percentage in a season completing 65.4-percent of passes in 2012.
• Broadway in currently fourth on the career total offense list with 7,344 yards in three seasons needing 386 yards to catch Jerry Babb in third (7,730).
• Broadway along with senior wide receiver Jamal Robinson are tied for third in top scoring combos in school history with 12 TD connections. Roy Henry and David Oliver had 12 from 1975-76.
• Broadway has the most 300-plus yard passing games in Louisiana history with six in two years. He threw for a career-best 374 yds vs. Arkansas State (10/23/12).
• Brooks Haack has seen action in seven games passing for 338 yards and three touchdowns. Â
• Haack has thrown a TD pass in three of his last four appearances including going 14-of-17 for 114 yards and two TDs this season.
RUNNING BACKS
• Both Alonzo Harris and Elijah McGuire are coming off of All-Conference seasons as the duo was selected to the Sun Belt First Team in 2013. The pair combined to rush for 1,805 and 22 touchdowns a year ago.
• Harris ranks third on the Louisiana career list for rushing touchdowns with 34 after TDs against La Tech and Ole Miss. Tyrell Fenroy holds the record with 48 TDs in four seasons.
• Harris also ranks fourth in career rushing yards (2,712) and in career attempts (579). He needs 131 yards and 15 attempts to move into third all-time in the record book.
• Harris tied Brian Mitchell's single-game TD record with five TDs against New Mexico State (11/2/13).
• Harris has been a part of four 100-yd rushing duos including three with quarterback Terrance Broadway in 2012 and one with McGuire in 2013.
• McGuire became the first Ragin' Cajuns player to post 100-yards rushing and 100-yards receiving in the same game against Georgia State rushing for 107 yds and catching three passes for 125 yds.
• McGuire has rushed for 100-yards in five games including four times in 2013. His career-best came against Nicholls State rushing for 137 yards on nine attempts. He had three rushing TDs in the game.
RECEIVERS AND TIGHT ENDS
• Jamal Robinson has missed both the Ole Miss and Boise State contests with a leg injury. Â
• Robinson moved into ninth on the career receiving yards list with 1,710 in four seasons. He is 257 yards back of Willie Culpepper in eighth.
• Robinson needs two TDs to move into the top 5 in career receiving touchdowns. He currently has 13 after not catching a TD pass in his freshman campaign.
• Robinson has seven 100-yd receiving games posting a career-best at ULM (11/3/12) catching three passes for 153 yds and two TDs.
• James Butler has the second most receiving yards among returning wide receivers on the 2014 squad. Butler has caught 57 passes for 732 yds in four seasons.
• Eleven Cajuns receivers caught at least one pass in the Southern game including Robinson, Butler, Jared Johnson, Matt Barnes, Devin Scott, Al Riles, Gabe Fusilier, C.J. Bates, Evan Tatford, Larry Pettis and Nick Byrne.
• Fuselier is third on the squad in rec. yds with 72 yds on eight catches in three games.
• Pettis leads the tight ends with nine catches for 47 yards and a TD this season.
OFFENSIVE LINE
• The Cajuns offensive line returns four starters from the 2013 season including Daniel Quave, Mykhael Quave, Terry Johnson and Octravian Anderson.
• Daniel Quave holds the most experience having not missed a start in four straight seasons with 42 career starts at right guard.
• Mykhael Quave has the second most experience on the line with 29 starts in three seasons moving from guard to tackle in 2013.
• Both Anderson and Johnson made starts in all 13 games last season helping guide the Cajuns to their third consecutive bowl game.
• Johnson moves from left guard to center to replace veteran Andre Huval at center in 2014. Huval made 39 starts at center from 2011-13.
• Donovan Williams has started all three games this season at left guard after transferring from Blinn JC.
• The Louisiana offensive line has allowed just two sacks in four games this year and has been flagged for two holding penalties including one that was declined against Ole Miss.
DEFENSIVE LINE
• The Cajuns defensive line 4.0 tackles-for-loss (TFL) and 2.0 sacks against Boise State led by Christian Ringo who had a career-best 3.0 TFL and a sack.
• Ringo leads the D-Line with 11 tackles (eight solo) including 4.0 TFL and a sack through four games. Justin Hamilton is tied for second on the unit with seven tackles (three solo), 2.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks.
• Newcomer Taboris Lee is tied with Hamilton posting seven tackles (six solo) and 1.0 TFL in four contests.
• Hamilton leads the Ragin' Cajuns with 1.5 sacks for eight yards in two games. The D-Line has 3.5 on the season.
• Marquis White missed the La Tech contest due to an injury after making the start in the season opener. He saw action against both Ole Miss and Boise State.
• Jacoby Briscoe has made the start at the DE position in the last three games taking advantage of the opportunity after White was sidelined against La Tech with an injury.
• The line held Southern under 100 yards rushing limiting the Jaguars to 77 yards on the ground.
LINEBACKERS
• Trae Johnson leads the Cajuns in tackles with 28 (20 solo) despite missing the Boise State contest with an injury. He has 1.5 tackles-for-loss (TFL) and 0.5 sacks in 2014..
• Johnson leads the linebacker group with 111 career tackles (75 solo) including 9.0 TFL and 2.5 sacks.
• Dominique Tovell is second with 102 tackles in three seasons including 20.0 TFL and 4.0 sacks. Tovell leads the Cajuns with 5.0 TFL on the season.
• Kevin Fouquier is second among linebackers in tackles and third on the squad with 24 tackles (17 solo) including 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack.
• Boris Anyama is second on the linebacker coprs with 2.0 TFL on the year ranking sixth on the squad with 16 tackles (13 solo).
• Jake Molbert has seen action at Ole Miss and Boise State after missing the first two games of the season due to illness.
• Tyren Alexander made the start on the outside in the first three games, while Anyama was tabbed as the starter at Boise State.
• T.J. Posey stepped in and made the start for Johnson against Boise State tallying a career-best five stops and 1.0 TFL.
SECONDARY
• Louisiana returns all four starters in the secondary including Corey Trim, Sean Thomas, Trevence Patt and T.J. Worthy.
• Three of the four starters in the secondary (Patt, Worthy and Thomas) have posted 100-plus career tackles led by Worthy with 119 (76 solo) in three season. Thomas is second with 113 (78 solo).
• Patt ranks second on the team and first in the secondary in tackles this season with 25 (21 solo) including 1.0 tackles-for-loss (TFL).
• Thomas is second in the group and fourth on the team with 22 tackles (16 solo). He also has the Cajuns only interception of the year.
• Dominick Jones saw limited action against Boise State after starting the first three games this season at cornerback. He had four tackles against Southern, which led all members of the secondary.
• Simeon Thomas will miss the 2014 season with a knee injury after seeing action in 10 games a year ago.
• Jevante Watson is tied for the team lead in pass breakups with two in four games. He has eight stops (all solo) on the year.
• Zach DeGrange, Tracy Walker and Antoinne Adkins add depth for the Cajuns in the secondary.
SPECIAL TEAMS
• Daniel Cadona has had a good start to the 2014 season posting a 47.09 average on 22 punts. He set a new career long with a 77-yard punt against Southern.
• Hunter Stover has taken over the kicking duties this season. Stover was 1-for-1 kicking the eventual game-winning field goal against Tulane in the 2013 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. He is 5-for-6 in his career and a perfect 11-for-11 in PATs.
• Stover was 2-for-3 on on-side kick attempts in 2013 recovering both attempts himself.
• Stover notched a career-high for field goals at Ole Miss and had a career long of 32 yards.
• Montrel Carter returned kickoffs for the Cajuns in the first four games and Elijah McGuire started as the Louisiana punt returner.
• Carter has returned 11 kicks for 227 yards (20.7 avg.) in four games including a career-best 32-yard return against La Tech.
• Jake Guidry serves as the Cajuns holder on field goal attempts for the second straight season.
• Guidry will take over as the deep snapper on punts, while Stephen Morella will snap on field goals.
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UL Game Notes | GSU Game Notes | Sun Belt Notes
Sun Belt Standings | Sun Belt Statistics
LAFAYETTE - The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns return from an off-week to begin defense of their Sun Belt Conference title when they play host to league rival Georgia State on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Cajun Field.
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Kickoff is scheduled for 6:04 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN3. The game can also be heard on the Ragin' Cajuns Sports Network with Jay Walker (pxp), Gerald Broussard (color) and Steve Peloquin (sideline) providing the commentary.
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Louisiana (1-3, 0-0 SBC), which is coming off an open date, looks to snap a three-game losing streak after falling in a 34-9 contest at Boise State on Sept. 20. The Cajuns fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter and were held to 67 yards rushing in the game against the Broncos, ranked 19th nationally in rushing defense.
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Elijah McGuire totaled 170 all-purpose yards against Boise State, including 106 yards on a career-high 10 receptions. McGuire added 33 yards in punt returns and a team-high 31 yards on the ground.
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Trevence Patt posted a career-high 14 tackles (13 solo) against Boise State. Christian Ringo recorded three stops for loss against the Broncos with Dominique Tovell adding two.
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Terrance Broadway enters the Georgia State game ranked third in passing yards (5,937), fourth in pass completions (446), fourth in total offense (7,344) and sixth in pass attempts (712).
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Broadway is one touchdown pass shy of moving past Roy Henry (40, 1975-77) into sole possession of second place on the school's all-time list and needs 387 yards of total offense to pass Jerry Babb (7,730 yards, 2003-06) into third place.
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Georgia State (1-3, 0-1 SBC) returns to action for the first time in two weeks after falling at Pac 12 member Washington, 45-14, on Sept. 20 in Seattle. The Panthers opened the season with a 38-37 win over FCS member Abilene Christian before dropping a 34-31 decision to New Mexico State in the Sun Belt opener for both teams on Sept. 6 in Atlanta.
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Nick Arbuckle leads the Sun Belt Conference in passing yards (328.8) and total offense (333.2) while Joseph Peterson is second in the league in tackles per game (13.2).
Game No. 5
-/- LOUISIANA RAGIN' CAJUNS (1-3, 0-0 Sun Belt)
Head Coach: Mark Hudspeth (Delta State, 1992)
Record at Louisiana: 28-15 (4th season), Career Record: 94-36 (11th year)
-/- GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS (1-3, 0-1 Sun Belt)
Head Coach: Trent Miles (Indiana State, '87)
Record at Georgia State: 1-15 (2nd season), Career Record: 21-51 (7th season)
* - Rankings listed at Amway Coaches' Poll/AP Poll
October 4, 2014 • 6:04 p.m. CDT • Lafayette, La. • Cajun Field (36,900)
Series History: Louisiana leads, 1-0 ... first-ever meeting in Lafayette ... Louisiana claimed 35-21 victory in previous game at the Georgia Dome (Nov. 16, 2013).
GAME INFORMATION
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GAMEDAY STORYLINES
• Louisiana is 509-528-34 against all opponents dating back to 1901.
• The Cajuns look to avoid their first four-game losing streak since 2010 (lost seven straight).
• Louisiana is 15-3 in home games since 2011 under head coach Mark Hudspeth.
• Louisiana is coming off three consecutive 9-4 seasons.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 8-5 in Sun Belt Conference openers, winning six straight games since 2008.
• Louisiana's 28 wins in the past three-plus seasons (2011-13) is the best mark in school history, surpassing 22 victories (1970-72).
FIVE QUICK HITTERS
1 - Louisiana is No. 4 nationally, out of 125 FBS teams, in fewest penalties per game (3.75).
2 - The Ragin' Cajuns are No. 125 nationally in takeaways (1).
3 - Punter Daniel Cadona is ranked No. 6 nationally in punting averaging 47.1 yards per attempt.
4 - Linebacker Trae Johnson is ranked 13th among FBS players in tackles (6.7 per game).
5 - Senior right guard Daniel Quave has started in 43 consecutive games.
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: Louisinaa leads 1-0Â Â Â
Series in Lafayette: n/a  Â
Series in Atlanta: Louisiana leads 1-0
Neutral Site: n/a
Current Streak: Louisiana, 1
Hudspeth vs. Georgia State: 1-0Â Â Â
Miles vs. UL: 0-1Â Â Â
Last Meeting: Louisiana, 35-21 (Nov. 16, 2013 at Atlanta)
ALL-TIME MEETINGS
Modern Era (1970 and after)
Year - Date - Result - Location
2013 - Nov. 16 - W, 35-21 - Atlanta, Ga.
GEORGIA STATE QUICK FACTS
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Founded: 1913
Enrollment: 32,000
President: Mark P. Becker
Director of Athletics: Charlie Cobb
Affiliation: NCAA Division I Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
Conference: Sun Belt
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue and White
Stadium: Georgia Dome
Capacity: 28,155
Playing Surface: FieldTurf
Head Coach: Trent Miles
Record at Georgia State: 1-15 (second season)
Career Record: 21-51 (seventh season)
All-time Record vs. UL: 0-1
Basic Offense: Multiple | Basic Defense: Multiple
Athletics Web Site: www.GeorgiaStateSports.com
WE ARE LOUISIANA
• There is confusion among the national sports organizations as how to refer to the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
• Our official name is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, but much like our opponents around the country, we simply go by Louisiana when referring to our athletic programs.
• Although we proudly refer to our University with its full title for academic purposes, we ask that Louisiana, Ragin' Cajuns or Cajuns be used to refer to us athletically.
CAJUNS ARE UNANIMOUS SUN BELT CHOICE
• The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team were the unanimous choice to repeat as champions as the 2014 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll was released in July.
• Louisiana, which finished 9-4 last season and clinched its second league title overall and its first since 2005, garnered all 11 first-place votes by the league's head coaches. Arkansas State was picked to finish second in the poll with South Alabama picked third, Troy fourth and ULM fifth.
• Texas State was picked to finish sixth in the poll with league newcomers Appalachian State and Georgia Southern picked seventh and eighth, respectively. Idaho, Georgia State and New Mexico State rounded out the 11-team field.
Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll
First Place Votes in Parentheses
1. Â Â Â Louisiana (11)Â Â Â 121
2.    Arkansas State   102
3.    South Alabama   98
4.    Troy   84
5. Â Â Â ULMÂ Â Â 78
6.    Texas State   70
7.    Appalachian State   47
8.    Georgia Southern   44
9.    Idaho   29
10.    Georgia State   27
11.    New Mexico State   26
BROADWAY EARNS PRESEASON HONORS; 10 CAJUNS NAMED TO ALL-SBC TEAM
• Led by Preseason Offensive Player of the Year selection Terrance Broadway, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns placed 10 players on the 2014 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Football team that was announced by the league office.
• The 54-member team, which consisted of 12 players on both offense and defense and three special team selections, was picked by the league's head coaches and media members from each of the Sun Belt Conference's 11 football playing schools.
• Broadway, a senior from Baton Rouge, was one of eight Cajuns named to the first team where he was joined in the backfield by teammates Alonzo Harris and Elijah McGuire. Also named to the first-team were wide receiver Jamal Robinson, offensive lineman Daniel Quave, defensive tackle Justin Hamilton, linebacker Dominique Tovell and defensive back Trevence Patt.
• Named to the second-team for the Ragin' Cajuns were offensive lineman Mykhael Quave and defensive tackle Christian Ringo.
CAJUNS IN THE SUN BELT CONFERENCE
• The Cajuns are 48-42 all-time vs. members of the Sun Belt Conference.
• The record of two games in 2003 is not included in that all-time total. The Cajuns did not face Arkansas State nor Utah State during the 2003 season; instead UL played Louisiana Tech (L, 34-3) and Florida International (W, 43-10) in games that were designated to count in the conference standings. Neither LT nor FIU were members of the Sun Belt during that season.
Sun Belt Year-by-Year Record (Finish)
2001: 2-4 (t-4th)
2002: 2-4 (t-4th)
2003: 4-3 (t-2nd)
2004: 2-5 (t-7th)
2005: 5-2 (t-1st)
2006: 3-4 (t-5th)
2007: 3-4 (t-5th)
2008: 5-2 (2nd)
2009: 4-4 (5th)
2010: 3-5 (t-6th)
2011: 6-2 (3rd)
2012: 6-2 (t-2nd)
2013: 5-2 (t-1st)
CONTINUTY ON THE LINE
• Louisiana enters the 2014 season with continuity on the offensive line with four of five returning starters, who have combined for 91 career starts.
• Right guard Daniel Quave has a 43-game consecutive start streak with younger brother Mykhael Quave (LT) next with a 30-game streak. Newcomers to the line in 2013 - left guard Terry Johnson (17 games) and right tackle Octravian Anderson (17 games) - started all 13 games for the Ragin' Cajuns.
• The new starter for Louisiana in 2014 is Donovan Williams at left guard, with Johnson moving to center to replace the Cajuns' lone departed starter from 2013 - center Andre Huval, who started 39 straight games for the Cajuns from 2011-13.
CAJUNS BEST IN SUN BELT HOME ATTENDANCE
• Through two games at Cajun Field in 2014, Louisiana has averaged 30,888 fans to lead the Sun Belt Conference.
• In five games in 2013, the Ragin' Cajuns drew 129,878 fans to Cajun Field for a league-best 25,976 average, edging Arkansas State (24,913) to claim the crown for the second time in three years.
• The 2013 average was the second-highest in a single-season, trailing only the 29,171 from 2011.
CAJUNS ARE SUN BELT CHAMPIONS
• After finishing third in the Sun Belt Conference in 2011 and second in 2012, the Cajuns claimed a share of the Sun Belt title in 2013.
• The title, its second crown in 13 years as a member in the Sun Belt, marks the sixth time that Louisiana has won a conference title in its 50th season playing in a conference.
• The Ragin' Cajuns previously won the Gulf States Conference title in 1970, the Southland in 1976, the Big West in 1993 and 1994, and the Sun Belt in 2005.
SETTING A STANDARD
• In addition to the first-ever, back-to-back-to-back seasons appearing in a bowl game, Mark Hudspeth has helped Louisiana to tie the school record for wins in a season with nine.
• Prior to the 9-4 mark in 2011, the Cajuns set the school record for wins with a 9-2 record in both 1921 and 1976.
• The 18 wins in Hudspeth's first two years, and the 28 victories in the first three-plus seasons, are the most in a two and three-year period in school history.
HARRIS RUSHING UP THE CHARTS
• With 942 yards rushing in 2013, Alonzo Harris became the fourth runner in school history to total, 2,500 yards rushing in a career.
• Harris, who finished third in the Sun Belt in rushing last season (72.5 ypg), is fourth in school history with 2,712 yards. He is also third in rushing touchdowns (34) and fourth in attempts (579).
• His career 67.8 yards rushing per game is third best in school history, trailing only Tyrell Fenroy (101.0 from 2005-08) and Brian Mitchell (77.6 from 1986-89). Harris gained 700 yards as a freshman in 2011 and totalled 881 yards in 2012.
CAJUN FIELD SCORING RECORD FALLS
• Despite a home season-low 28 points against ULM in the 2013 regular-season finale, Louisiana broke the Cajun Field record for points scored at home in a single season with 236.
• The Ragin' Cajuns scored 40 or more points in each of the first four home games, including a stadium-record 70 points in the home-opening win over Nicholls State on Sept. 14. The 229 points broke the old mark of the 216 that was scored in five games in 1995.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have scored over 200 points at home in a single season three times in school history, the first coming in 1923 when Louisiana tallied 206 points in five games. The home average of 47.2 points a game broke the previous stadium record of 43.2 set in 1995.
RAGIN' CAJUNS ATHLETICS RANKED 34TH BY NACDA
• After a record-setting year in which five sports claimed conference championships, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns athletic program were rated as the 34th-best nationally according to the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and released by CBSSports.com.
• Louisiana, which claimed regular-season titles in football, baseball and softball while adding Sun Belt Conference tournament titles in men's basketball, men's tennis, baseball and softball, finished as the top non-BCS school in the rankings.
JOHNSON, MUNOZ RECEIVE PROMOTION
• Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns head football coach Mark Hudspeth announced that current offensive assistants Jay Johnson and Jorge Munoz were each elevated to the position of Associate Head Coach and Passing Game Coordinator, respectively.
• Johnson, who will continue in his role as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, has directed one of the top offensive attacks in the Sun Belt Conference entering his fourth season with the Ragin' Cajuns.
• Munoz, entering his seventh year on the staff, has coached the Ragin' Cajuns wide receivers the past three seasons under Hudspeth, helping produce some of the top receivers in school history.
CURE BOWL ADDED TO SUN BELT BOWL ROTATION IN 2015
• The Orlando Sports Foundation and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced the creation of the Cure Bowl, a postseason college football game matching-up the Sun Belt Conference against the American Athletic Conference beginning in December 2015. The game will be played yearly at the newly renovated Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., the weekend before the Christmas holiday.
• The Cure Bowl will be the Sun Belt Conference's fourth primary postseason bowl game. The Cure Bowl is the second bowl game to join the Sun Belt's lineup in the past year (the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl was announced in August 2013) and the Sun Belt has grown from having just one primary bowl game from 2001 through 2010 to now having four primary postseason bowl game tie-ins.
• In addition to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, the GoDaddy Bowl, the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl and the Cure Bowl, the Sun Belt Conference is also part of a coalition that will send teams to the Miami Beach Bowl and the Bahamas Bowl on a rotating basis.
MCGUIRE NAMED FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA
• Elijah McGuire capped off a brilliant 2013 season for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns when he was selected to the 13th annual Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team.
• McGuire, a 5-11, 185-pound running back from Houma, La., was the lone Sun Belt student-athlete on the team.
• A first-team All-Sun Belt selection, McGuire ranked fourth in the conference in rushing, carrying 103 times for 863 yards, a national-best 8.4 average and seven touchdowns while catching 22 passes for 384 yards and three scores. He had a team-high 16 plays of 20 yards or better during the season.
• McGuire had four 100-yard rushing games, including a career-high 137 yards and three touchdowns against Nicholls State in his Cajun Field debut. At Georgia State on Nov. 16, he became one of just four players in the nation during the year, and the first in school history, to rush for 100 yards and catch passes for 100 yards in the same game.
"PEANUT" RECEIVES WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
• Chicago Bears cornerback and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football alumnus Charles Tillman was named the 2013 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. The award was presented to him during the NFL Honors awards show at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
• The prestigious award, which is named after the late Bears Hall of Fame running back, is the only league honor that recognizes a player's community service as well as his playing excellence.
• Nicknamed "Peanut", Tillman was a four-year letterman in football for Louisiana from 1999-2002. In 2002, he received All-American recognition; was named an All-Independent selection in 2000; and was a two-time All-Sun Belt Conference selection. He ended his career as a Ragin' Cajun with 284 tackles, 12 interceptions, seven fumble recoveries and three blocked punts.
SEVEN CAJUNS ON NFL ROSTERS
• Seven former Cajuns were on active rosters as the NFL season began on Sept. 4.
• Currently on active NFL rosters are:
   Bill Bentley (DB, Detroit)
   Ladarius Green (TE, San Diego)
   Ike Taylor (DB, Pittsburgh)
   Charles Tillman (DB, Chicago) - IR
   Melvin White (DB, Carolina)
• Named to NFL Practice Squads are:
   Darryl Surgent (WR, Kansas City)
   Jacob Maxwell (TE, Miami)
CAJUNS ON THE WATCH LIST
Seven members of the Ragin' Cajuns football team were named to national watch lists over the summer, including Terrance Broadway who was named to both the Davey O'Brien and the Manning Award Watch List.
Four members were named to the Lombardi Award Watch List, led by offensive linemen Daniel Quave and Mykhael Quave - the only tandem of brothers on a national watch list.
A complete list of players named to national watch lists is below:
Lombardi Award Watch List
• OL Daniel Quave
• OL Mykhael Quave
• DL Justin Hamilton
• LB Dominique Tovell
Doak Walker Award
• RB Alonzo Harris
Biletnikoff Award
• WR Jamal Robinson
Davey O'Brien Award
• QB Terrance Broadway
Manning Award
• QB Terrance Broadway
NEXT UP
• Louisiana will resume Sun Belt Conference action after a 10-day layoff on Oct. 14 when it travels to San Marcos, Texas to face Texas State in a 7 p.m. contest at Bobcat Stadium/Jim Wacker Field. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN2.
PLAYER NOTES
QUARTERBACKS
• Terrance Broadway's 40 career touchdown passes has him in a tie with Roy Henry for second in the Louisiana record book. Jake Delhomme holds the record with 64 from 1993-96.
• Broadway is currently third in career passing yards (5,937) passing Jon Van Cleave and Brian Mitchell this season. He needs 304 yards to move into second. Â
• Broadway holds the record for highest completion percentage in a season completing 65.4-percent of passes in 2012.
• Broadway in currently fourth on the career total offense list with 7,344 yards in three seasons needing 386 yards to catch Jerry Babb in third (7,730).
• Broadway along with senior wide receiver Jamal Robinson are tied for third in top scoring combos in school history with 12 TD connections. Roy Henry and David Oliver had 12 from 1975-76.
• Broadway has the most 300-plus yard passing games in Louisiana history with six in two years. He threw for a career-best 374 yds vs. Arkansas State (10/23/12).
• Brooks Haack has seen action in seven games passing for 338 yards and three touchdowns. Â
• Haack has thrown a TD pass in three of his last four appearances including going 14-of-17 for 114 yards and two TDs this season.
RUNNING BACKS
• Both Alonzo Harris and Elijah McGuire are coming off of All-Conference seasons as the duo was selected to the Sun Belt First Team in 2013. The pair combined to rush for 1,805 and 22 touchdowns a year ago.
• Harris ranks third on the Louisiana career list for rushing touchdowns with 34 after TDs against La Tech and Ole Miss. Tyrell Fenroy holds the record with 48 TDs in four seasons.
• Harris also ranks fourth in career rushing yards (2,712) and in career attempts (579). He needs 131 yards and 15 attempts to move into third all-time in the record book.
• Harris tied Brian Mitchell's single-game TD record with five TDs against New Mexico State (11/2/13).
• Harris has been a part of four 100-yd rushing duos including three with quarterback Terrance Broadway in 2012 and one with McGuire in 2013.
• McGuire became the first Ragin' Cajuns player to post 100-yards rushing and 100-yards receiving in the same game against Georgia State rushing for 107 yds and catching three passes for 125 yds.
• McGuire has rushed for 100-yards in five games including four times in 2013. His career-best came against Nicholls State rushing for 137 yards on nine attempts. He had three rushing TDs in the game.
RECEIVERS AND TIGHT ENDS
• Jamal Robinson has missed both the Ole Miss and Boise State contests with a leg injury. Â
• Robinson moved into ninth on the career receiving yards list with 1,710 in four seasons. He is 257 yards back of Willie Culpepper in eighth.
• Robinson needs two TDs to move into the top 5 in career receiving touchdowns. He currently has 13 after not catching a TD pass in his freshman campaign.
• Robinson has seven 100-yd receiving games posting a career-best at ULM (11/3/12) catching three passes for 153 yds and two TDs.
• James Butler has the second most receiving yards among returning wide receivers on the 2014 squad. Butler has caught 57 passes for 732 yds in four seasons.
• Eleven Cajuns receivers caught at least one pass in the Southern game including Robinson, Butler, Jared Johnson, Matt Barnes, Devin Scott, Al Riles, Gabe Fusilier, C.J. Bates, Evan Tatford, Larry Pettis and Nick Byrne.
• Fuselier is third on the squad in rec. yds with 72 yds on eight catches in three games.
• Pettis leads the tight ends with nine catches for 47 yards and a TD this season.
OFFENSIVE LINE
• The Cajuns offensive line returns four starters from the 2013 season including Daniel Quave, Mykhael Quave, Terry Johnson and Octravian Anderson.
• Daniel Quave holds the most experience having not missed a start in four straight seasons with 42 career starts at right guard.
• Mykhael Quave has the second most experience on the line with 29 starts in three seasons moving from guard to tackle in 2013.
• Both Anderson and Johnson made starts in all 13 games last season helping guide the Cajuns to their third consecutive bowl game.
• Johnson moves from left guard to center to replace veteran Andre Huval at center in 2014. Huval made 39 starts at center from 2011-13.
• Donovan Williams has started all three games this season at left guard after transferring from Blinn JC.
• The Louisiana offensive line has allowed just two sacks in four games this year and has been flagged for two holding penalties including one that was declined against Ole Miss.
DEFENSIVE LINE
• The Cajuns defensive line 4.0 tackles-for-loss (TFL) and 2.0 sacks against Boise State led by Christian Ringo who had a career-best 3.0 TFL and a sack.
• Ringo leads the D-Line with 11 tackles (eight solo) including 4.0 TFL and a sack through four games. Justin Hamilton is tied for second on the unit with seven tackles (three solo), 2.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks.
• Newcomer Taboris Lee is tied with Hamilton posting seven tackles (six solo) and 1.0 TFL in four contests.
• Hamilton leads the Ragin' Cajuns with 1.5 sacks for eight yards in two games. The D-Line has 3.5 on the season.
• Marquis White missed the La Tech contest due to an injury after making the start in the season opener. He saw action against both Ole Miss and Boise State.
• Jacoby Briscoe has made the start at the DE position in the last three games taking advantage of the opportunity after White was sidelined against La Tech with an injury.
• The line held Southern under 100 yards rushing limiting the Jaguars to 77 yards on the ground.
LINEBACKERS
• Trae Johnson leads the Cajuns in tackles with 28 (20 solo) despite missing the Boise State contest with an injury. He has 1.5 tackles-for-loss (TFL) and 0.5 sacks in 2014..
• Johnson leads the linebacker group with 111 career tackles (75 solo) including 9.0 TFL and 2.5 sacks.
• Dominique Tovell is second with 102 tackles in three seasons including 20.0 TFL and 4.0 sacks. Tovell leads the Cajuns with 5.0 TFL on the season.
• Kevin Fouquier is second among linebackers in tackles and third on the squad with 24 tackles (17 solo) including 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack.
• Boris Anyama is second on the linebacker coprs with 2.0 TFL on the year ranking sixth on the squad with 16 tackles (13 solo).
• Jake Molbert has seen action at Ole Miss and Boise State after missing the first two games of the season due to illness.
• Tyren Alexander made the start on the outside in the first three games, while Anyama was tabbed as the starter at Boise State.
• T.J. Posey stepped in and made the start for Johnson against Boise State tallying a career-best five stops and 1.0 TFL.
SECONDARY
• Louisiana returns all four starters in the secondary including Corey Trim, Sean Thomas, Trevence Patt and T.J. Worthy.
• Three of the four starters in the secondary (Patt, Worthy and Thomas) have posted 100-plus career tackles led by Worthy with 119 (76 solo) in three season. Thomas is second with 113 (78 solo).
• Patt ranks second on the team and first in the secondary in tackles this season with 25 (21 solo) including 1.0 tackles-for-loss (TFL).
• Thomas is second in the group and fourth on the team with 22 tackles (16 solo). He also has the Cajuns only interception of the year.
• Dominick Jones saw limited action against Boise State after starting the first three games this season at cornerback. He had four tackles against Southern, which led all members of the secondary.
• Simeon Thomas will miss the 2014 season with a knee injury after seeing action in 10 games a year ago.
• Jevante Watson is tied for the team lead in pass breakups with two in four games. He has eight stops (all solo) on the year.
• Zach DeGrange, Tracy Walker and Antoinne Adkins add depth for the Cajuns in the secondary.
SPECIAL TEAMS
• Daniel Cadona has had a good start to the 2014 season posting a 47.09 average on 22 punts. He set a new career long with a 77-yard punt against Southern.
• Hunter Stover has taken over the kicking duties this season. Stover was 1-for-1 kicking the eventual game-winning field goal against Tulane in the 2013 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. He is 5-for-6 in his career and a perfect 11-for-11 in PATs.
• Stover was 2-for-3 on on-side kick attempts in 2013 recovering both attempts himself.
• Stover notched a career-high for field goals at Ole Miss and had a career long of 32 yards.
• Montrel Carter returned kickoffs for the Cajuns in the first four games and Elijah McGuire started as the Louisiana punt returner.
• Carter has returned 11 kicks for 227 yards (20.7 avg.) in four games including a career-best 32-yard return against La Tech.
• Jake Guidry serves as the Cajuns holder on field goal attempts for the second straight season.
• Guidry will take over as the deep snapper on punts, while Stephen Morella will snap on field goals.
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