University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, October 18
Lafayette, La.
4 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Southern Miss
Louisiana Football Game 7 Preview: vs. Southern Miss
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Ragin' Cajuns welcome Golden Eagles for annual Homecoming Game
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football team opens the second half of its season on Saturday when it hosts Sun Belt Conference West Division rival Southern Miss in the annual Homecoming game at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.
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Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m., with the game televised on ESPN+. Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst) and Ben Schafer (sideline) will call the action. Fans can also listen to the broadcast on the Ragin' Cajuns Sports Radio Network with Jay Walker (play-by-play), Cody Junot (analyst) and Dawson Eiserloh (sideline) providing commentary.
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Louisiana (2-4, 1-1 SBC) and Southern Miss (4-2, 2-0 SBC) meet for the 55th time in a series that dates back to 1923. The 55-game series for Louisiana is the fourth oldest in school history behind Louisiana Tech (85), Northwestern State (73) and ULM (60).
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The game also marks the first against the SBC West Division for Louisiana after splitting games against SBC East foes Marshall and James Madison.
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Single-game tickets are available for as low as $25 and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com and its social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram).
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New this season, fans can park on the athletic footprint on a single-game basis for just $20 per game by clicking here. Fans will also be able to purchase single-game tailgate spots beginning at $100 by clicking here.
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Fans are encouraged to stay connected with Louisiana Football by downloading the official #GeauxCajuns App — click here for iOS and here for Android — and by following the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB).
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GAME 7 PREVIEW – Louisiana (2-4, 1-1 SBC) vs. Southern Miss (4-2, 2-0 SBC)
Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium (30,932) | Lafayette, La.
Date/Time: Saturday, October 18 at 4 p.m.
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TV/RADIO
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst), Ben Schafer (sideline)
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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)
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LIVE STATS
Available at CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
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SERIES RECORD
Overall: Southern Miss leads, 42-12-1
In Lafayette: Southern Miss leads, 16-10-1
In Hattiesburg: Southern Miss leads, 24-2
Neutral Sites: Southern Miss leads, 2-0
Last 10 Meetings: Southern Miss, 9-1
Streak: Louisiana +1
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TICKETS
Single-game tickets are available and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com
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KICKING OFF
• Louisiana opens the second half of the 2025 season on Saturday when it celebrates Homecoming against Sun Belt Conference West Division rival Southern Miss at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.
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LOUISIANA STORYLINES
• The 55-game series with Southern Miss, which dates back to 1923, is the fourth-longest in Ragin' Cajuns football history.
• The game against Southern Miss marks the first of Louisiana's remaining six games against teams from the Sun Belt Conference West Division.
• Louisiana looks for its first win at home over USM since a 13-7 victory in 1993.
• The Ragin' Cajuns' 23-13 win over the Golden Eagles last season in Hattiesburg snapped an 11-game slide in the series and was the second win on the road in 26 games.
• Current Louisiana Football General Manager Reed Stringer was on the staff at Southern Miss from 2018-24 and served as the Golden Eagles' interim head coach for the second half of the 2024 season.
• Nine players on the current Louisiana roster hail from the state of Mississippi.
• Lunch Winfield became the third different player (Walker Howard/Daniel Beale) to start at quarterback this season for the Ragin' Cajuns.
• Louisiana has seen 18 freshmen, including five true freshmen (Trenton Chaney, Brent Gordon Jr., Brek Schultz, Jakoby Isom, Darrell Smith), see playing time during the 2025 season.
• Louisiana is coming off its fourth 10-plus win season in the past six years and its seventh straight bowl appearance.
• The Ragin' Cajuns made their fifth appearance in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Championship Game in the seven-year history of the event.
• Two of Louisiana's four losses during the 2025 season have come by a combined five points (14-12 to Rice; 34-31 to Eastern Michigan).
• Louisiana is 49-29-2 all-time in Homecoming games and will face Southern Miss for the second time in school history (last in 1990).
• The punters for both teams average 28.5 years of age with Southern Miss' Jack Murley the oldest current player in FBS (30 years old) with Louisiana's Nathan Torney the ninth-oldest (27).
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"SHOW ME MY OPPONENT ..."
• Under first-year coach Charles Huff, Southern Miss has won four of its last five games, including league games against App State and Georgia Southern to stake an early claim at the SBC West Division lead.
• The Golden Eagles imported several key members of the 2024 Marshall squad, which defeated Louisiana in the SBC Championship Game.
• The main transfer for USM is quarterback Braylon Braxton, who has completed 65 percent of his passes for nearly 1,500 yards and 13 touchdowns.
• Seven players have recorded at least 11 receptions for USM this season with Elijah Metcalf leading the team with 18 catches.
• Bralon Brown (16), Carl Chester (16), Micah Davis (15), Tychaun Chapman (12), Kadinn Morris (11) and Jeffery Pittman (11) are next in receptions for USM.
• Pittman paces the USM ground game with 346 yards and six TDs while an opportunistic defense has produced 13 turnovers, including 11 interceptions and a +8 turnover margin.
• Chris Jones' 65 tackles leads the team with three players - Michael Montgomery, Ian Foster and Josh Moten - each recording a pair of interceptions.
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THE LOUISIANA-SOUTHERN MISS SERIES
• The series between Louisiana and Southern Miss dates back to the 1923 season when then-SLI picked up a 66-0 win over then-Mississippi Normal College in Lafayette.
• The Ragin' Cajuns won the first seven meetings in the all-time series before going through the "Great Depression."
• Since a 14-0 win by Louisiana in the 1930 contest, Southern Miss has won 42 of the last 48 meetings with the teams battling to a scoreless tie in 1941.
• The 55-game series between the schools is the fourth-longest for Louisiana, trailing in-state rivals Louisiana Tech (85), Northwestern State (73), and ULM (60).
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WHAT'S ON TAP
• Louisiana hits the road to the state of Alabama for the next two weekends, beginning on October 25 against Troy at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
• Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m., and will be available on ESPN+.
• The Ragin' Cajuns close out the road swing on Saturday, November 1, when they visit South Alabama at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
• Kickoff and TV designation will be announced on Monday (October 20). Â
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Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m., with the game televised on ESPN+. Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst) and Ben Schafer (sideline) will call the action. Fans can also listen to the broadcast on the Ragin' Cajuns Sports Radio Network with Jay Walker (play-by-play), Cody Junot (analyst) and Dawson Eiserloh (sideline) providing commentary.
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Louisiana (2-4, 1-1 SBC) and Southern Miss (4-2, 2-0 SBC) meet for the 55th time in a series that dates back to 1923. The 55-game series for Louisiana is the fourth oldest in school history behind Louisiana Tech (85), Northwestern State (73) and ULM (60).
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The game also marks the first against the SBC West Division for Louisiana after splitting games against SBC East foes Marshall and James Madison.
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Single-game tickets are available for as low as $25 and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com and its social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram).
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New this season, fans can park on the athletic footprint on a single-game basis for just $20 per game by clicking here. Fans will also be able to purchase single-game tailgate spots beginning at $100 by clicking here.
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Fans are encouraged to stay connected with Louisiana Football by downloading the official #GeauxCajuns App — click here for iOS and here for Android — and by following the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB).
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GAME 7 PREVIEW – Louisiana (2-4, 1-1 SBC) vs. Southern Miss (4-2, 2-0 SBC)
Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium (30,932) | Lafayette, La.
Date/Time: Saturday, October 18 at 4 p.m.
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TV/RADIO
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst), Ben Schafer (sideline)
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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)
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LIVE STATS
Available at CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
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SERIES RECORD
Overall: Southern Miss leads, 42-12-1
In Lafayette: Southern Miss leads, 16-10-1
In Hattiesburg: Southern Miss leads, 24-2
Neutral Sites: Southern Miss leads, 2-0
Last 10 Meetings: Southern Miss, 9-1
Streak: Louisiana +1
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TICKETS
Single-game tickets are available and can be purchased through RaginCajuns.com
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KICKING OFF
• Louisiana opens the second half of the 2025 season on Saturday when it celebrates Homecoming against Sun Belt Conference West Division rival Southern Miss at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.
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LOUISIANA STORYLINES
• The 55-game series with Southern Miss, which dates back to 1923, is the fourth-longest in Ragin' Cajuns football history.
• The game against Southern Miss marks the first of Louisiana's remaining six games against teams from the Sun Belt Conference West Division.
• Louisiana looks for its first win at home over USM since a 13-7 victory in 1993.
• The Ragin' Cajuns' 23-13 win over the Golden Eagles last season in Hattiesburg snapped an 11-game slide in the series and was the second win on the road in 26 games.
• Current Louisiana Football General Manager Reed Stringer was on the staff at Southern Miss from 2018-24 and served as the Golden Eagles' interim head coach for the second half of the 2024 season.
• Nine players on the current Louisiana roster hail from the state of Mississippi.
• Lunch Winfield became the third different player (Walker Howard/Daniel Beale) to start at quarterback this season for the Ragin' Cajuns.
• Louisiana has seen 18 freshmen, including five true freshmen (Trenton Chaney, Brent Gordon Jr., Brek Schultz, Jakoby Isom, Darrell Smith), see playing time during the 2025 season.
• Louisiana is coming off its fourth 10-plus win season in the past six years and its seventh straight bowl appearance.
• The Ragin' Cajuns made their fifth appearance in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Championship Game in the seven-year history of the event.
• Two of Louisiana's four losses during the 2025 season have come by a combined five points (14-12 to Rice; 34-31 to Eastern Michigan).
• Louisiana is 49-29-2 all-time in Homecoming games and will face Southern Miss for the second time in school history (last in 1990).
• The punters for both teams average 28.5 years of age with Southern Miss' Jack Murley the oldest current player in FBS (30 years old) with Louisiana's Nathan Torney the ninth-oldest (27).
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"SHOW ME MY OPPONENT ..."
• Under first-year coach Charles Huff, Southern Miss has won four of its last five games, including league games against App State and Georgia Southern to stake an early claim at the SBC West Division lead.
• The Golden Eagles imported several key members of the 2024 Marshall squad, which defeated Louisiana in the SBC Championship Game.
• The main transfer for USM is quarterback Braylon Braxton, who has completed 65 percent of his passes for nearly 1,500 yards and 13 touchdowns.
• Seven players have recorded at least 11 receptions for USM this season with Elijah Metcalf leading the team with 18 catches.
• Bralon Brown (16), Carl Chester (16), Micah Davis (15), Tychaun Chapman (12), Kadinn Morris (11) and Jeffery Pittman (11) are next in receptions for USM.
• Pittman paces the USM ground game with 346 yards and six TDs while an opportunistic defense has produced 13 turnovers, including 11 interceptions and a +8 turnover margin.
• Chris Jones' 65 tackles leads the team with three players - Michael Montgomery, Ian Foster and Josh Moten - each recording a pair of interceptions.
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THE LOUISIANA-SOUTHERN MISS SERIES
• The series between Louisiana and Southern Miss dates back to the 1923 season when then-SLI picked up a 66-0 win over then-Mississippi Normal College in Lafayette.
• The Ragin' Cajuns won the first seven meetings in the all-time series before going through the "Great Depression."
• Since a 14-0 win by Louisiana in the 1930 contest, Southern Miss has won 42 of the last 48 meetings with the teams battling to a scoreless tie in 1941.
• The 55-game series between the schools is the fourth-longest for Louisiana, trailing in-state rivals Louisiana Tech (85), Northwestern State (73), and ULM (60).
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WHAT'S ON TAP
• Louisiana hits the road to the state of Alabama for the next two weekends, beginning on October 25 against Troy at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
• Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m., and will be available on ESPN+.
• The Ragin' Cajuns close out the road swing on Saturday, November 1, when they visit South Alabama at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
• Kickoff and TV designation will be announced on Monday (October 20). Â
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