University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, September 7
Kennesaw, Ga.
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Kennesaw State
Louisiana Football Game 2 Preview: The Kennesaw State Game
9/3/2024 5:47:00 PM | Football
Ragin' Cajuns look to improve to 2-0 for second time in three years; fifth time since 2000
LAFAYETTE – After opening the 2024 football season with a 40-10 victory over in-state opponent Grambling, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns will head out on the road for the first time this year as it travels to face Conference USA newcomer Kennesaw State on Saturday at Fifth Third Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with fans able to listen to the game on the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Louisiana (1-0) scored the game's first 37 points and was never threatened in its win over Grambling and earning its third straight season-opening victory in the process. Ben Wooldridge tied a career-high with 25 pass completions and recorded his third career 300-yard passing game after finishing with 308 yards and three touchdowns.
Harvey Broussard, Tavion Smith and Terrance Carter each caught TD passes for the Ragin' Cajuns while Dre'lyn Washington scored on a 6-yard TD run on Louisiana's opening possession. Tyrone Lewis and K.C. Ossai had seven tackles each for the Ragin' Cajuns with Caleb Kibodi returning a second-quarter interception 50-yards for his first career TD.
KSU (0-1), a first-year member in CUSA and playing its first-ever contest at home as a FBS member, fell at UTSA, 28-16, last Saturday. The Owls trailed 21-3 early in the second quarter and chipped away at the lead, getting to within 21-16 on Davis Bryson's 25-yard scoring pass to Carson Kent.
The Owls were held to 51 yards on the ground on 39 carries while Bryson completed 14 of 28 passes for 202 yards.
GAME 2 PREVIEW – Louisiana (1-0) at Kennesaw State (0-1)
Location: Fifth Third Stadium (10,200); Kennesaw, Ga.
Date/Time: Saturday, September 7 | 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT
TV/RADIO
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Nolan Alexander (play-by-play), Barclay Miller (analyst), Maria Martin (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 (analyst), Dawson Eiserloh (sideline)
All-Time Series: First meeting
LOUISIANA HEADS EAST TO FACE CUSA NEWCOMER KENNESAW STATE
• Louisiana hits the road for the first time during the 2024 season when it heads east to face Conference USA newcomer Kennesaw State on Saturday at Fifth Third Stadium.
• The Ragin' Cajuns opened their season last week with a convincing 40-10 victory over in-state opponent Grambling.
• Ben Wooldridge completed 25 of 33 passes for 308 yards and three touchdowns as Louisiana built a 30-0 lead at halftime. The senior tossed TDs to Harvey Broussard, Tavion Smith and Terrance Carter in recording his third 300-yard passing game in his career.
CAJUNS AGAINST THE NEW LOOK CONFERENCE USA
• Tonight's game against Kennesaw State will mark the 10th school that Louisiana has faced in the current Conference USA configuration.
• Louisiana is 71-71-7 all-time against current CUSA members.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have faced in-state rival Louisiana Tech - the most common opponent in school history - 85 times and is 32-47-6 overall.
• Louisiana has winning records against Sam Houston (9-6-1), Florida International (8-2), New Mexico State (8-5), Middle Tennessee (7-6), Western Kentucky (5-2) and Liberty (2-0) while trailing Jacksonville State (0-2) and UTEP (0-1).
A LOUISIANA WIN WOULD ...
• Give Louisiana its first 2-0 start since the 2022 season and fifth time overall since 2000.
• Give the Ragin' Cajuns their first non-conference road win since a 41-21 victory at UAB on Sept. 16, 2023.
• Give Louisiana its first win against a current CUSA member since a 42-14 victory at Liberty on Nov. 20, 2021.
• Mark Louisiana's first win in the state of Georgia since a 28-20 victory at Georgia Southern on Sept. 25, 2021.
• Improve Louisiana's record in the month of September (since 2020) to 12-5 overall.
• Be Louisiana's 72nd overall against current CUSA schools.
• Mark its third win over a team with "Owls" as a nickname after facing Rice (3-3) and Florida Atlantic (3-5).
AGAINST THE OWLS
• Saturday's meeting with Kennesaw State will be the first-ever meeting between the schools on the gridiron.
• The trip to the Atlanta Metropolitan Area marks Louisiana's first in nearly four years when it earned a 34-31 overtime victory at Georgia State on Sept. 19, 2020.
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.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with fans able to listen to the game on the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
Louisiana (1-0) scored the game's first 37 points and was never threatened in its win over Grambling and earning its third straight season-opening victory in the process. Ben Wooldridge tied a career-high with 25 pass completions and recorded his third career 300-yard passing game after finishing with 308 yards and three touchdowns.
Harvey Broussard, Tavion Smith and Terrance Carter each caught TD passes for the Ragin' Cajuns while Dre'lyn Washington scored on a 6-yard TD run on Louisiana's opening possession. Tyrone Lewis and K.C. Ossai had seven tackles each for the Ragin' Cajuns with Caleb Kibodi returning a second-quarter interception 50-yards for his first career TD.
KSU (0-1), a first-year member in CUSA and playing its first-ever contest at home as a FBS member, fell at UTSA, 28-16, last Saturday. The Owls trailed 21-3 early in the second quarter and chipped away at the lead, getting to within 21-16 on Davis Bryson's 25-yard scoring pass to Carson Kent.
The Owls were held to 51 yards on the ground on 39 carries while Bryson completed 14 of 28 passes for 202 yards.
GAME 2 PREVIEW – Louisiana (1-0) at Kennesaw State (0-1)
Location: Fifth Third Stadium (10,200); Kennesaw, Ga.
Date/Time: Saturday, September 7 | 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT
TV/RADIO
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Nolan Alexander (play-by-play), Barclay Miller (analyst), Maria Martin (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 (analyst), Dawson Eiserloh (sideline)
All-Time Series: First meeting
LOUISIANA HEADS EAST TO FACE CUSA NEWCOMER KENNESAW STATE
• Louisiana hits the road for the first time during the 2024 season when it heads east to face Conference USA newcomer Kennesaw State on Saturday at Fifth Third Stadium.
• The Ragin' Cajuns opened their season last week with a convincing 40-10 victory over in-state opponent Grambling.
• Ben Wooldridge completed 25 of 33 passes for 308 yards and three touchdowns as Louisiana built a 30-0 lead at halftime. The senior tossed TDs to Harvey Broussard, Tavion Smith and Terrance Carter in recording his third 300-yard passing game in his career.
CAJUNS AGAINST THE NEW LOOK CONFERENCE USA
• Tonight's game against Kennesaw State will mark the 10th school that Louisiana has faced in the current Conference USA configuration.
• Louisiana is 71-71-7 all-time against current CUSA members.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have faced in-state rival Louisiana Tech - the most common opponent in school history - 85 times and is 32-47-6 overall.
• Louisiana has winning records against Sam Houston (9-6-1), Florida International (8-2), New Mexico State (8-5), Middle Tennessee (7-6), Western Kentucky (5-2) and Liberty (2-0) while trailing Jacksonville State (0-2) and UTEP (0-1).
A LOUISIANA WIN WOULD ...
• Give Louisiana its first 2-0 start since the 2022 season and fifth time overall since 2000.
• Give the Ragin' Cajuns their first non-conference road win since a 41-21 victory at UAB on Sept. 16, 2023.
• Give Louisiana its first win against a current CUSA member since a 42-14 victory at Liberty on Nov. 20, 2021.
• Mark Louisiana's first win in the state of Georgia since a 28-20 victory at Georgia Southern on Sept. 25, 2021.
• Improve Louisiana's record in the month of September (since 2020) to 12-5 overall.
• Be Louisiana's 72nd overall against current CUSA schools.
• Mark its third win over a team with "Owls" as a nickname after facing Rice (3-3) and Florida Atlantic (3-5).
AGAINST THE OWLS
• Saturday's meeting with Kennesaw State will be the first-ever meeting between the schools on the gridiron.
• The trip to the Atlanta Metropolitan Area marks Louisiana's first in nearly four years when it earned a 34-31 overtime victory at Georgia State on Sept. 19, 2020.
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.
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