University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, October 12
Lafayette
6:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
App State
Louisiana Football Game 6 Preview: The App State Game
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SBC powers set to meet for first time since 2021
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football team returns home to Cajun Field for the first time in three weeks Saturday night when it welcomes Sun Belt Conference rival Appalachian State.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. with the game being streamed live on ESPN+. Fans can listen to the game on the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network with Jay Walker (play-by-play), Cody Junot (analyst) and Dawson Eiserloh (sideline) on the call.
The game, the 12th meeting in the all-time series between Louisiana (4-1, 1-0 SBC) and App State (2-3, 0-2 SBC), is the first contest between the schools since the Ragin' Cajuns claimed the 2021 SBC title with a 24-16 win at Cajun Field.
Since the divisional format was introduced in 2018, Louisiana and App State met in the SBC Championship Game in three of the first four seasons (2018, 2019, 2021).
Louisiana, which has won the last three meetings after the Mountaineers went 8-0 from 2014-2019, opened SBC play last week with a 23-13 win at Southern Miss. Ben Wooldridge tossed for a touchdown and Dre'lyn Washington added 91 yards with a rushing TD as the Ragin' Cajuns snapped an 11-game losing streak to USM dating back to 1993 and earned their first victory in Hattiesburg since 1989.
The Ragin' Cajuns return home for the first time since facing Tulane on Sept. 21. Louisiana went on the road and earned a 41-38 victory over ACC member Wake Forest on Sept. 28 before downing USM.
App State, which had its Sept. 28 game against Liberty cancelled due to Hurricane Helene, enters the contest after dropping SBC games against South Alabama (Sept. 19) and Marshall (Oct. 5). The Mountaineers opened the season with a win over FCS East Tennessee State and defeated East Carolina on the road.
Joey Aguilar has thrown for 1,523 yards and eight TDs this season for App State with Kaedin Robinson (32 receptions, 469 yards) his top receiver. Anderson Castle leads the Mountaineers on the ground with 184 yards.
Single-game tickets for Louisiana's six home games – which include remaining games against App State, Arkansas State (Nov. 9), South Alabama (Nov. 16) and Troy (Nov. 23) – are currently on sale now. Tickets start as low as $15 and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com and its social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram).
Season tickets for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football are available for purchase on-line at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685).
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
GAME 6 PREVIEW – Louisiana (4-1, 1-0 SBC) vs. App State (2-3, 0-2 SBC)
Location: Cajun Field (25,000); Lafayette, La.
Date | Time: Saturday, October 12 | 6:30 p.m.
TV/RADIO
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (color), Ben Schafer (sideline)
Radio: Lafayette – Hot 107.9 FM; 103.3 The Goat, 1420 AM; New Orleans/Slidell – WGSO 990 AM; Worldwide – Varsity Network powered by Learfield
Talent: Jay Walker (play-by-play), Cody Junot (color), Dawson Eiserloh (sideline)
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
THE ALL-TIME SERIES
Overall: App State leads, 8-3
In Lafayette: App State leads, 3-2
In Boone: App State leads, 5-1
Streak: UL +3
First meeting: App State, 35-16 – 11/22/2014 in Lafayette
Last Meeting: Louisiana, 24-16 – 12/4/2021 in Lafayette
LOUISIANA SET TO RENEW GRIDIRON RIVALRY WITH APP STATE
• Louisiana looks to build on its current two-game win streak on Saturday when it faces Sun Belt Conference rival Appalachian State at Cajun Field.
• The game marks the first meeting between the schools since Louisiana claimed a 24-16 win in the 2021 SBC Championship Game at Cajun Field.
• Louisiana and App State will meet for the 12th time overall in a series which dates back to 2014.
• The Ragin' Cajuns and Mountaineers faced off in the first three SBC Championship Games (2018, 2019, 2021)
• The Ragin' Cajuns opened Sun Belt Conference play last Saturday with a 23-13 victory at Southern Miss, snapping an 11-game losing streak in the series and claiming their second-ever victory in Hattiesburg in 26 career games.
A LOUISIANA WIN WOULD ...
• Give the Ragin' Cajuns a 5-1 overall record and 2-0 mark in Sun Belt Conference play.
• Improve Louisiana's home record to 2-1 on the season.
• Give Louisiana its first three-game win streak since 2021 when it railed off 13 straight wins.
• Be its fourth straight over the Mountaineers dating back to 2020 after an 0-8 start in the series from 2014-2019.
• Be head coach Michael Desormeaux's 18th career win, tying him with George Mitchell (1947-49) for 13th place in school history.
• Even Desormeaux's record in SBC games to 9-9.
• Improve Louisiana's record to 15-8 in games played against SBC East members since the divisional format was introduced in 2018 (includes a 2-1 record against Troy).
• Be Louisiana's 89th overall win in Sun Belt Conference play.
UPCOMING LOUISIANA MILESTONES
• With 283 career points, kicker Kenneth Almendares is four points shy of passing Brian Mitchell (286, 2017-20) for fourth place in school history.
• Almendares, who has converted on 51 field goals in his career, is two shy of tying Stevie Artigue (53, 2015-19) for the school record while his 130 PATs are 21 shy of tying Artigue's school-record (151).
• Senior linebacker K.C. Ossai is two tackles shy of reaching 200 in his career.
• Junior running back Dre'lyn Washington is four yards shy of reaching 1,000 rushing yards for his career.
• Tight end Terrance Carter needs four receptions to reach 50 in his career.
• Zylan Perry is 262 yards shy of reaching 2,000 all-purpose yards in his career.
THE LOUISIANA-APP STATE SERIES
• Saturday's meeting with App State will be the 12th between the schools dating back to 2014 – and the first since the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Championship Game at Cajun Field.
• App State holds an 8-3 lead in the all-time series.
• App State claimed the first eight meetings in the series before the Ragin' Cajuns claimed a 24-21 victory on December 4, 2020 to start a current three-game win streak.
• Beginning in 2018, the schools met in the first three Sun Belt Conference Championship Games that were played (no game in 2020) with the Mountaineers claiming titles in 2018-19 before Louisiana earned a 24-16 victory in the 2021 SBC Championship Game at Cajun Field.
LOUISIANA ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR APP STATE DISASTER RELIEF FUND
• Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Athletics is encouraging its fans, supporters and members of the Lafayette and Acadiana community to assist in donating to the Appalachian State Disaster Relief Fund after the devastating effects to the university caused last month by Hurricane Helene.
• The Mountaineer community is hurting from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, with App State students, faculty and staff experiencing significant hardships. Fans are encouraged to donate by accessing the App State Disaster Relief Fund.
20 UL PLAYERS WITH DEGREES IN HAND
• Louisiana has 20 players on its 2024 roster with at least a bachelor's degree in hand.
• The most recent #RaginGrads are Summer 2024 graduates Jordan Lawson, Keyon Martin, King McGowen and Chaz Ward.
• They join a list of Spring 2024 graduates Caleb Bonine, Landon Burton, Dalen Cambre, Logan Klotz, Lance LeGendre and Tyree Skipper.
• Previous graduates on the 2024 roster include Kenneth Almendares, Jacob Bernard, Chandler Fields, AJ Gillie, Jax Harrington, Tyrone Lewis, Amir McDaniel, Kyron Mims (Ball State), Hunter Sims and Ben Wooldridge.
ALMENDARES MOVING UP THE SCORING LIST
• Kenenth Almendares continues his assault on the Louisiana career scoring record as he enters Saturday's game with 283 points.
• Almendares is three points shy of tying former Ragin' Cajun and NFL great Brian Mitchell (286, 1986-89) for fourth place in school history and 11 shy of tying Tyrell Fenroy (294, 2005-08) for third.
• The top five scorers in Ragin' Cajuns history are below:
1. Elijah McGuire (2013-16) – 318 points
2. Stevie Artigue (2015-19) - 310
3. Tyrell Fenroy (2005-08) - 294
4. Brian Mitchell (1986-89) - 286
5. Kenneth Almendares (2018-) - 283
TEAM NOTES
• Louisiana is one of five FBS teams nationally which has not lost a fumble through the first six weeks of the season.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have 84 players on its roster from the state of Louisiana to lead all in-state FBS schools.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have allowed 147.2 yards through the air in their first five games to rank first in the Sun Belt Conference and eighth nationally in passing yards allowed.
• Louisiana enters the week leading the Sun Belt Conference and ranked 19th nationally among FBS schools in total defense allowing 289.8 yards per game.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are third in the SBC and 44th in total offense (444.8).
• Six players - King McGowen (OT), Kaden Moreau (OG), Quinton Williams (OT), Caden Jensen (TE), Zylan Perry (RB) and Carmycah Glass (LB) - have each earned their first career starts during the 2024 season.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. with the game being streamed live on ESPN+. Fans can listen to the game on the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network with Jay Walker (play-by-play), Cody Junot (analyst) and Dawson Eiserloh (sideline) on the call.
The game, the 12th meeting in the all-time series between Louisiana (4-1, 1-0 SBC) and App State (2-3, 0-2 SBC), is the first contest between the schools since the Ragin' Cajuns claimed the 2021 SBC title with a 24-16 win at Cajun Field.
Since the divisional format was introduced in 2018, Louisiana and App State met in the SBC Championship Game in three of the first four seasons (2018, 2019, 2021).
Louisiana, which has won the last three meetings after the Mountaineers went 8-0 from 2014-2019, opened SBC play last week with a 23-13 win at Southern Miss. Ben Wooldridge tossed for a touchdown and Dre'lyn Washington added 91 yards with a rushing TD as the Ragin' Cajuns snapped an 11-game losing streak to USM dating back to 1993 and earned their first victory in Hattiesburg since 1989.
The Ragin' Cajuns return home for the first time since facing Tulane on Sept. 21. Louisiana went on the road and earned a 41-38 victory over ACC member Wake Forest on Sept. 28 before downing USM.
App State, which had its Sept. 28 game against Liberty cancelled due to Hurricane Helene, enters the contest after dropping SBC games against South Alabama (Sept. 19) and Marshall (Oct. 5). The Mountaineers opened the season with a win over FCS East Tennessee State and defeated East Carolina on the road.
Joey Aguilar has thrown for 1,523 yards and eight TDs this season for App State with Kaedin Robinson (32 receptions, 469 yards) his top receiver. Anderson Castle leads the Mountaineers on the ground with 184 yards.
Single-game tickets for Louisiana's six home games – which include remaining games against App State, Arkansas State (Nov. 9), South Alabama (Nov. 16) and Troy (Nov. 23) – are currently on sale now. Tickets start as low as $15 and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com and its social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram).
Season tickets for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football are available for purchase on-line at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685).
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
GAME 6 PREVIEW – Louisiana (4-1, 1-0 SBC) vs. App State (2-3, 0-2 SBC)
Location: Cajun Field (25,000); Lafayette, La.
Date | Time: Saturday, October 12 | 6:30 p.m.
TV/RADIO
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (color), Ben Schafer (sideline)
Radio: Lafayette – Hot 107.9 FM; 103.3 The Goat, 1420 AM; New Orleans/Slidell – WGSO 990 AM; Worldwide – Varsity Network powered by Learfield
Talent: Jay Walker (play-by-play), Cody Junot (color), Dawson Eiserloh (sideline)
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
THE ALL-TIME SERIES
Overall: App State leads, 8-3
In Lafayette: App State leads, 3-2
In Boone: App State leads, 5-1
Streak: UL +3
First meeting: App State, 35-16 – 11/22/2014 in Lafayette
Last Meeting: Louisiana, 24-16 – 12/4/2021 in Lafayette
LOUISIANA SET TO RENEW GRIDIRON RIVALRY WITH APP STATE
• Louisiana looks to build on its current two-game win streak on Saturday when it faces Sun Belt Conference rival Appalachian State at Cajun Field.
• The game marks the first meeting between the schools since Louisiana claimed a 24-16 win in the 2021 SBC Championship Game at Cajun Field.
• Louisiana and App State will meet for the 12th time overall in a series which dates back to 2014.
• The Ragin' Cajuns and Mountaineers faced off in the first three SBC Championship Games (2018, 2019, 2021)
• The Ragin' Cajuns opened Sun Belt Conference play last Saturday with a 23-13 victory at Southern Miss, snapping an 11-game losing streak in the series and claiming their second-ever victory in Hattiesburg in 26 career games.
A LOUISIANA WIN WOULD ...
• Give the Ragin' Cajuns a 5-1 overall record and 2-0 mark in Sun Belt Conference play.
• Improve Louisiana's home record to 2-1 on the season.
• Give Louisiana its first three-game win streak since 2021 when it railed off 13 straight wins.
• Be its fourth straight over the Mountaineers dating back to 2020 after an 0-8 start in the series from 2014-2019.
• Be head coach Michael Desormeaux's 18th career win, tying him with George Mitchell (1947-49) for 13th place in school history.
• Even Desormeaux's record in SBC games to 9-9.
• Improve Louisiana's record to 15-8 in games played against SBC East members since the divisional format was introduced in 2018 (includes a 2-1 record against Troy).
• Be Louisiana's 89th overall win in Sun Belt Conference play.
UPCOMING LOUISIANA MILESTONES
• With 283 career points, kicker Kenneth Almendares is four points shy of passing Brian Mitchell (286, 2017-20) for fourth place in school history.
• Almendares, who has converted on 51 field goals in his career, is two shy of tying Stevie Artigue (53, 2015-19) for the school record while his 130 PATs are 21 shy of tying Artigue's school-record (151).
• Senior linebacker K.C. Ossai is two tackles shy of reaching 200 in his career.
• Junior running back Dre'lyn Washington is four yards shy of reaching 1,000 rushing yards for his career.
• Tight end Terrance Carter needs four receptions to reach 50 in his career.
• Zylan Perry is 262 yards shy of reaching 2,000 all-purpose yards in his career.
THE LOUISIANA-APP STATE SERIES
• Saturday's meeting with App State will be the 12th between the schools dating back to 2014 – and the first since the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Championship Game at Cajun Field.
• App State holds an 8-3 lead in the all-time series.
• App State claimed the first eight meetings in the series before the Ragin' Cajuns claimed a 24-21 victory on December 4, 2020 to start a current three-game win streak.
• Beginning in 2018, the schools met in the first three Sun Belt Conference Championship Games that were played (no game in 2020) with the Mountaineers claiming titles in 2018-19 before Louisiana earned a 24-16 victory in the 2021 SBC Championship Game at Cajun Field.
LOUISIANA ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR APP STATE DISASTER RELIEF FUND
• Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Athletics is encouraging its fans, supporters and members of the Lafayette and Acadiana community to assist in donating to the Appalachian State Disaster Relief Fund after the devastating effects to the university caused last month by Hurricane Helene.
• The Mountaineer community is hurting from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, with App State students, faculty and staff experiencing significant hardships. Fans are encouraged to donate by accessing the App State Disaster Relief Fund.
20 UL PLAYERS WITH DEGREES IN HAND
• Louisiana has 20 players on its 2024 roster with at least a bachelor's degree in hand.
• The most recent #RaginGrads are Summer 2024 graduates Jordan Lawson, Keyon Martin, King McGowen and Chaz Ward.
• They join a list of Spring 2024 graduates Caleb Bonine, Landon Burton, Dalen Cambre, Logan Klotz, Lance LeGendre and Tyree Skipper.
• Previous graduates on the 2024 roster include Kenneth Almendares, Jacob Bernard, Chandler Fields, AJ Gillie, Jax Harrington, Tyrone Lewis, Amir McDaniel, Kyron Mims (Ball State), Hunter Sims and Ben Wooldridge.
ALMENDARES MOVING UP THE SCORING LIST
• Kenenth Almendares continues his assault on the Louisiana career scoring record as he enters Saturday's game with 283 points.
• Almendares is three points shy of tying former Ragin' Cajun and NFL great Brian Mitchell (286, 1986-89) for fourth place in school history and 11 shy of tying Tyrell Fenroy (294, 2005-08) for third.
• The top five scorers in Ragin' Cajuns history are below:
1. Elijah McGuire (2013-16) – 318 points
2. Stevie Artigue (2015-19) - 310
3. Tyrell Fenroy (2005-08) - 294
4. Brian Mitchell (1986-89) - 286
5. Kenneth Almendares (2018-) - 283
TEAM NOTES
• Louisiana is one of five FBS teams nationally which has not lost a fumble through the first six weeks of the season.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have 84 players on its roster from the state of Louisiana to lead all in-state FBS schools.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have allowed 147.2 yards through the air in their first five games to rank first in the Sun Belt Conference and eighth nationally in passing yards allowed.
• Louisiana enters the week leading the Sun Belt Conference and ranked 19th nationally among FBS schools in total defense allowing 289.8 yards per game.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are third in the SBC and 44th in total offense (444.8).
• Six players - King McGowen (OT), Kaden Moreau (OG), Quinton Williams (OT), Caden Jensen (TE), Zylan Perry (RB) and Carmycah Glass (LB) - have each earned their first career starts during the 2024 season.
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