University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Earns National Rankings for Second Consecutive Week
9/20/2020 4:21:00 PM | Football
Ragin’ Cajuns ranked No. 19 in AP Poll, No. 25 in Coaches Poll after overtime win at Georgia State
LAFAYETTE – For the second consecutive week, Louisiana Football found itself among the nation's best teams after being voted No. 19 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and No. 25 in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll.
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The Ragin' Cajuns have now been ranked in back-to-back weeks by both polls for the first time in program history. Louisiana is currently the only ranked Sun Belt Conference team and the fourth-highest Group of 5 team behind UCF, Cincinnati and Memphis.
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The team escaped Atlanta with a 34-31 win against Georgia State in overtime after Elijah Mitchell scored from 12-yards out. The win marked Louisiana's (2-0, 1-0 Sun Belt) first victory in an overtime game since Oct. 29, 2005, when it defeated Troy, 31-28.
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No. 19 Louisiana returns to Lafayette for its Sun Belt Conference home opener on Saturday, Sept. 26, when it hosts Georgia Southern at Cajun Field. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m. CST and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.
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More information on Louisiana Football tickets can be obtained by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the CAJUNDOME, (337) 265-2170. For information on parking passes, contact RCAF by phone at (337) 851-2903.
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Louisiana Athletics does not currently anticipate changes to the 2020 football schedule, but in the event of modifications due to the coronavirus pandemic, the department will work to resolve outstanding account balances and if necessary, issue refunds.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
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The Ragin' Cajuns have now been ranked in back-to-back weeks by both polls for the first time in program history. Louisiana is currently the only ranked Sun Belt Conference team and the fourth-highest Group of 5 team behind UCF, Cincinnati and Memphis.
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The team escaped Atlanta with a 34-31 win against Georgia State in overtime after Elijah Mitchell scored from 12-yards out. The win marked Louisiana's (2-0, 1-0 Sun Belt) first victory in an overtime game since Oct. 29, 2005, when it defeated Troy, 31-28.
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No. 19 Louisiana returns to Lafayette for its Sun Belt Conference home opener on Saturday, Sept. 26, when it hosts Georgia Southern at Cajun Field. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m. CST and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.
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More information on Louisiana Football tickets can be obtained by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the CAJUNDOME, (337) 265-2170. For information on parking passes, contact RCAF by phone at (337) 851-2903.
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Louisiana Athletics does not currently anticipate changes to the 2020 football schedule, but in the event of modifications due to the coronavirus pandemic, the department will work to resolve outstanding account balances and if necessary, issue refunds.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
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/ FootballMichael Desormeaux Media Availability (Oct 6, 2025)
Monday, October 06
Michael Desormeaux Media Availability (Sep 29, 2025)
Monday, September 29
Collin Jacob Media Availability (Sep 27, 2025)
Sunday, September 28
Lunch Winfield Media Availability (Sep 27, 2025)
Sunday, September 28
