University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, September 10
Lafayette
6 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
McNeese State
GAME 2 PREVIEW: McNeese State
9/6/2016 8:44:00 PM | Football
Cajuns, Cowboys to renew gridiron rivalry on Saturday
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team will renew one of its oldest rivalries in school history on Saturday when it entertains McNeese State at Cajun Field.
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Kickoff for the game, which is presented by JD Bank, is slated for 6 p.m., and will televised in both Lafayette (KLAF-TV) and Lake Charles (KPLC-TV) along with streaming coverage on ESPN3. Tickets for the game are available at the Cajundome Box Office and RaginCajuns.com.
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Single-game and season tickets are currently on sale at the Cajundome Box Office (337-265-2357) and on-line at RaginCajuns.com.
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Fans can take advantage of an "Early Bird" discount by purchasing their tickets prior to gameday. Reserved tickets purchased prior to midnight before each home game are $26 with general admission tickets $21. Tickets purchased on game day are $31 (Reserved) and $26 (General Admission).
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The game against McNeese State (1-0), currently ranked No. 11 in the Stats FCS Poll, will be the 38th meeting between the schools and making it the seventh-oldest rivalry in Ragin' Cajuns history. The schools met annually on the gridiron from 1951-86 when both were members of the now defunct Gulf States Conference (1951-70) and the Southland Conference (1971-81).
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GAME 2
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0-1) vs. McNeese State Cowboys (1-0)
Sept. 10, 2016 • 6:04 p.m. • Lafayette, La. • Cajun Field (41,426)
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RADIO/TV
KLAF-TV / KPLC-TV / ESPN3 • Butch Alsandor (PXP) • Buford Jordan (Analyst) • Mike Gaither (Sideline)
KPEL 1420 AM • Jay Walker (PXP) • Richie Falgout (Analyst) • Travis Webb (Sideline)
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THE SERIES
Series History: McNeese State leads, 20-15-2
In Lafayette: McNeese State leads 11-6-1 | In Lake Charles: Tied, 9-9-1
First Meeting: Louisiana won, 35-14; Sept. 22, 1951 at Lake Charles
Last Meeting: McNeese State won, 38-17; Sept. 15, 2007 at Cajun Field
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THE COACHES
Louisiana
Head Coach: Mark Hudspeth (Delta State, 1992) • @ULCoachHud
Record at UL: 18-25 (sixth season), Career Record: 84-46 (13th season)
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McNeese State
Head Coach: Lance Guidry (McNeese State, 1995)
Record at McNeese: 1-0 (first season), Career Record: 1-0 (first season)
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5 THINGS TO KNOW
GAME NOTES (Full copy available here)
18 CAJUNS MAKE DEBUT VS. BOISE STATE
• In the Ragin' Cajuns 2016 debut against Boise State on Sept. 3, 18 players made their debut in the vermilion and white.
• Making their debuts in the 2016 opener were: WR Ja'Marcus Bradley; LG Robert Hunt; QB Anthony Jennings; FS Denarius Howard; DB Levarious Varnado; DB Blair Brooks; LB Alonzo Brown; LS Sterling Miller; LB Joe Dillon; WR Michael Jacquet; RB Raymond Calais; FS Artez Williams; RB Jordan Wright; LB Terik Miller; DE Jarvis Jeffries; DE Trevara Miller; DE Kevon Perry; DT David Lemoto.
• Eight players earned their first career start for the Ragin' Cajuns against Boise State: WR Ja'Marcus Bradley; LG Robert Hunt; WR Keenan Barnes; QB Anthony Jennings; DE Mario Osborne; WLB Trey Granier; FS Denarius Howard; CB Simeon Thomas.
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NOTES FROM THE BOISE STATE GAME
• Captains were Otha Peters (LB), Elijah McGuire (RB), Karmichael Dunbar (DL) and Eddie Gordon (OL).
• Boise State won the toss and elected to receive.
• Anthony Jennings' fourth-quarter TD pass to Keenan Barnes was his 13th career TD pass and his first since his sophomore season at LSU when threw a 75-yard TD strike to John Diarse against Notre Dame in the 2014 Music City Bowl.
• The second-quarter sack of Broncos QB Brett Rypien by Tre'maine Lightfoot and Kevon Perry was the first of their respective careers.
• Matt Barnes' 7-yard reception in the second quarter was the second catch of his career and his first since the 2014 opener against Southern.
• Redshirt freshmen Ja'Marcus Bradley (3 receptions, 50 yards), Michael Jacquet (2-17) and Jordan Wright (1-4) each recorded the first pass receptions of their career.
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KEEPING IT IN THE BAYOU STATE
• Louisiana will avoid using their "Frequent Flyer" miles for much of the 2016 as the Ragin' Cajuns will play eight regular-season games within the state borders.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will play six games at Cajun Field and will travel to face Tulane and ULM.
• Louisiana will not leave the state during the month of September as it will play Boise State (Sept. 3), McNeese State (Sept. 10) and South Alabama (Sept. 17) at home before traveling for the first time in 2016 to face Tulane (Sept. 24) at Yulman Stadium.
• Louisiana's first trip out of state will be on Oct. 1 when it visits New Mexico State in a Sun Belt Conference game.
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HOMEGROWN CAJUNS
• As with most schools, Louisiana has placed a heavy emphasis on recruiting players within its state borders as 56 players on the roster, including 19 from the nine-parish Acadiana region, from the state of Louisiana.
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THE CAJUNS ALSO HAVE THE INTERNATIONAL FLAIR
• Three members of the Ragin' Cajuns squad are international players: punter Steven Coutts (Australia), reserve lineman Christian Cederquist (Denmark) and scout team lineman Angus Sinclair (Scotland), who finished second overall in the decathlon at the 2016 Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Kickoff for the game, which is presented by JD Bank, is slated for 6 p.m., and will televised in both Lafayette (KLAF-TV) and Lake Charles (KPLC-TV) along with streaming coverage on ESPN3. Tickets for the game are available at the Cajundome Box Office and RaginCajuns.com.
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Single-game and season tickets are currently on sale at the Cajundome Box Office (337-265-2357) and on-line at RaginCajuns.com.
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Fans can take advantage of an "Early Bird" discount by purchasing their tickets prior to gameday. Reserved tickets purchased prior to midnight before each home game are $26 with general admission tickets $21. Tickets purchased on game day are $31 (Reserved) and $26 (General Admission).
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The game against McNeese State (1-0), currently ranked No. 11 in the Stats FCS Poll, will be the 38th meeting between the schools and making it the seventh-oldest rivalry in Ragin' Cajuns history. The schools met annually on the gridiron from 1951-86 when both were members of the now defunct Gulf States Conference (1951-70) and the Southland Conference (1971-81).
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GAME 2
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0-1) vs. McNeese State Cowboys (1-0)
Sept. 10, 2016 • 6:04 p.m. • Lafayette, La. • Cajun Field (41,426)
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RADIO/TV
KLAF-TV / KPLC-TV / ESPN3 • Butch Alsandor (PXP) • Buford Jordan (Analyst) • Mike Gaither (Sideline)
KPEL 1420 AM • Jay Walker (PXP) • Richie Falgout (Analyst) • Travis Webb (Sideline)
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THE SERIES
Series History: McNeese State leads, 20-15-2
In Lafayette: McNeese State leads 11-6-1 | In Lake Charles: Tied, 9-9-1
First Meeting: Louisiana won, 35-14; Sept. 22, 1951 at Lake Charles
Last Meeting: McNeese State won, 38-17; Sept. 15, 2007 at Cajun Field
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THE COACHES
Louisiana
Head Coach: Mark Hudspeth (Delta State, 1992) • @ULCoachHud
Record at UL: 18-25 (sixth season), Career Record: 84-46 (13th season)
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McNeese State
Head Coach: Lance Guidry (McNeese State, 1995)
Record at McNeese: 1-0 (first season), Career Record: 1-0 (first season)
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5 THINGS TO KNOW
- With 105 yards rushing, Elijah McGuire (3,231 yards) will move past Alonzo Harris (3,330) and Brian Mitchell (3,335) into second-place on the school's all-time rushing list.
- Louisiana is in the midst of its first three-game homestand to start the season since 1988.
- The series against McNeese State (37 games) is the seventh-longest for the Ragin' Cajuns in school history.
- Steven Coutts is ranked 17th nationally in punting averaging 45.2 yards per attempt.
- With his next touchdown, Elijah McGuire (264 points) will tie Alonzo Harris (270) for third-place in school history in scoring.
GAME NOTES (Full copy available here)
18 CAJUNS MAKE DEBUT VS. BOISE STATE
• In the Ragin' Cajuns 2016 debut against Boise State on Sept. 3, 18 players made their debut in the vermilion and white.
• Making their debuts in the 2016 opener were: WR Ja'Marcus Bradley; LG Robert Hunt; QB Anthony Jennings; FS Denarius Howard; DB Levarious Varnado; DB Blair Brooks; LB Alonzo Brown; LS Sterling Miller; LB Joe Dillon; WR Michael Jacquet; RB Raymond Calais; FS Artez Williams; RB Jordan Wright; LB Terik Miller; DE Jarvis Jeffries; DE Trevara Miller; DE Kevon Perry; DT David Lemoto.
• Eight players earned their first career start for the Ragin' Cajuns against Boise State: WR Ja'Marcus Bradley; LG Robert Hunt; WR Keenan Barnes; QB Anthony Jennings; DE Mario Osborne; WLB Trey Granier; FS Denarius Howard; CB Simeon Thomas.
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NOTES FROM THE BOISE STATE GAME
• Captains were Otha Peters (LB), Elijah McGuire (RB), Karmichael Dunbar (DL) and Eddie Gordon (OL).
• Boise State won the toss and elected to receive.
• Anthony Jennings' fourth-quarter TD pass to Keenan Barnes was his 13th career TD pass and his first since his sophomore season at LSU when threw a 75-yard TD strike to John Diarse against Notre Dame in the 2014 Music City Bowl.
• The second-quarter sack of Broncos QB Brett Rypien by Tre'maine Lightfoot and Kevon Perry was the first of their respective careers.
• Matt Barnes' 7-yard reception in the second quarter was the second catch of his career and his first since the 2014 opener against Southern.
• Redshirt freshmen Ja'Marcus Bradley (3 receptions, 50 yards), Michael Jacquet (2-17) and Jordan Wright (1-4) each recorded the first pass receptions of their career.
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KEEPING IT IN THE BAYOU STATE
• Louisiana will avoid using their "Frequent Flyer" miles for much of the 2016 as the Ragin' Cajuns will play eight regular-season games within the state borders.
• The Ragin' Cajuns will play six games at Cajun Field and will travel to face Tulane and ULM.
• Louisiana will not leave the state during the month of September as it will play Boise State (Sept. 3), McNeese State (Sept. 10) and South Alabama (Sept. 17) at home before traveling for the first time in 2016 to face Tulane (Sept. 24) at Yulman Stadium.
• Louisiana's first trip out of state will be on Oct. 1 when it visits New Mexico State in a Sun Belt Conference game.
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HOMEGROWN CAJUNS
• As with most schools, Louisiana has placed a heavy emphasis on recruiting players within its state borders as 56 players on the roster, including 19 from the nine-parish Acadiana region, from the state of Louisiana.
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THE CAJUNS ALSO HAVE THE INTERNATIONAL FLAIR
• Three members of the Ragin' Cajuns squad are international players: punter Steven Coutts (Australia), reserve lineman Christian Cederquist (Denmark) and scout team lineman Angus Sinclair (Scotland), who finished second overall in the decathlon at the 2016 Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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