University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, December 17
Mobile, Ala.
7:30 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Delaware
Louisiana Football Preview: vs. Delaware (68 Ventures Bowl)
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Ragin' Cajuns, Fighting Blue Hens set to face off for first time on gridiron
MOBILE, Ala. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team competes in its eighth consecutive game and 15th overall when it battles first-time FBS member Delaware in the 27th 68 Ventures Bowl on Wednesday at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Clay Matvick (pxp), Max Browne (color) and Alyssa Lang (sideline) will provide the commentary.
Fans in the Lafayette area can listen to the game on Hot 107.9 FM, 103.3 FM The Goat and 1420 AM, along with a worldwide audience on the Varsity Network app. Jay Walker (pxp), Cody Junot (color) and Dawson Eiserloh (sideline) will be on the call. Bowl Season Radio will also be available for a national broadcast on SiriusXM Channel 84 with Mike Grace (pxp), Chad Pilcher (color) and Randy Kennedy (sideline) providing the call.
Louisiana (6-6) returns to where its current four-game win streak began after defeating South Alabama on November 1. The Ragin' Cajuns, who were 2-6 overall before their 31-22 win, added wins over Texas State, Arkansas State and ULM to extend their Sun Belt-leading streak of consecutive bowls earned.
The Ragin' Cajuns, who return to Mobile for the postseason for the first time since a 27-17 win over Miami (Ohio) in the 2019 LendingTree Bowl, face a Delaware (6-6) squad that earned a bowl berth in its first season at the FBS level after a history as a national FCS power. The Fighting Blue Hens earned their first-ever bowl bid with a 61-31 win over visiting UTEP in the regular-season finale.
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).
GAME 13 PREVIEW – Louisiana (6-6) vs. Delaware (6-6)
Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium (25,450) | Mobile, Ala.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
TV/RADIO
TV: ESPN
Talent: Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), Alyssa Lang (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)
Bowl Season Radio: Sirius XM 84
Talent – Mike Grace (play-by-play), Chad Pilcher (analyst), Randy Kennedy (sideline)
LIVE STATS
Available at CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall: First meeting
KICKING OFF
• Louisiana makes its 15th all-time bowl appearance - and eighth consecutive dating back to 2018 - when it faces Conference USA opponent Delaware in the 27th annual 68 Ventures Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
LOUISIANA STORYLINES
• Louisiana makes its second all-time bowl appearance in Mobile after defeating Miami (Ohio), 27-17, in the 2019 LendingTree Bowl at Ladd-Peeples Stadium.
• Louisiana's string of eight straight bowl appearances is the longest active streak among Sun Belt Conference schools and the 10th-longest active streak in the FBS.
• Both teams in the 68 Ventures Bowl are led by alums of their respective schools - Michael Desormeaux (Louisiana, 2008) and Ryan Carty (Delaware, 2006).
• The game against Delaware marks the first-ever meeting between the schools.
• A win would mark Louisiana's fifth straight victory after starting 2-6 on the season.
• Louisiana has seen 19 freshmen, including six true freshmen (Steven Ranel II, Trenton Chaney, Brent Gordon Jr., Brek Schultz, Jakoby Isom, Darrell Smith), earn playing time during the 2025 season.
• Seventeen different players, not including three who played at the FCS level, have earned their first career starts for Louisiana during the 2025 season.
• Lunch Winfield became the third different player (Walker Howard/Daniel Beale) to start at quarterback this season for the Ragin' Cajuns when he earned the start at James Madison on October 11.
• Louisiana has used seven different starting lineups on the offensive line in 12 games this season.
• Jax Harrington finished as the lone offensive lineman to start all 12 games during the regular season.
• A win by head coach Michael Desormeaux would be his 30th and tie him with Augie Tammariello (1974-79) for eighth place on the school's all-time list.
• Jordan Lawson needs one sack to tie Paul Cabble (1993-94) for fifth in school history with 19 and is three shy of the school record (21) set by Zi'Yon Hill-Green (2017-22), Christian Ringo (2011-14) and Jeff Mitchell (1992-95).
• Louisiana has scored on all 21 drives of 75 yards or more this season, with 19 resulting in touchdowns.
• Seven teams on Louisiana's schedule, including College Football Playoff participant James Madison, are competing in Bowl Season.
"SHOW ME MY OPPONENT ..."
• For the second time in three years, Louisiana will face a first-time bowl participant as Delaware joins fellow Conference USA opponent Jacksonville State as a bowl qualifier in its first season in FBS.
• The Fighting Blue Hens, with six I-AA/FCS national championships and 24 trips to the I-AA/FCS playoffs, became the fourth school since 2012 to earn a bowl berth in their first season in FBS.
• The Blue Hens' explosive offense took the league by storm, finishing tied for first in Conference USA with 29.8 points per game behind the arm of All-CUSA Second Team selection QB Nick Minicucci.
• Minicucci led the Hens to the No. 1 passing offense in the league and sixth best in the country, as UD tallied 302.2 yards per game through the air.
• Minicucci had one of the best seasons in school history, leading CUSA in passing yards (3,507), completions (303), attempts (482), passing yards/game (292.3), total offense (3,738), total offense per game (311.5), and points responsible for (194).
• On the ground, the signal caller tied for fourth in the conference with 10 rushing touchdowns. Minicucci is the second QB in program history with 20 passing TDs and 10 rushing TDs (first since 1969).
THE LOUISIANA-DELAWARE SERIES
• The meeting between Louisiana and Delaware is the first-ever between the schools on the gridiron.
• The Blue Hens become the 143rd different opponent that Louisiana has faced in its 124-year history in football.
EIGHT STRAIGHT BOWL GAMES
• Since the 2018 season, Louisiana has appeared in a bowl game, setting a school-record for most consecutive bowl appearances.
• The list of Louisiana bowl game appearances since 2018 is listed below:
2018 – AutoNation Cure Bowl (Tulane)
2019 – LendingTree Bowl (Miami [Ohio])
2020 – SERVPRO First Responder Bowl (UTSA)
2021 – R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (Marshall)
2022 – Radiance Independence Bowl (Houston)
2023 – R+L Carrriers New Orleans Bowl (Jax State)
2024 – Isleta New Mexico Bowl (TCU
2025 – 68 Ventures Bowl (Delaware)
THE LONGEST ACTIVE BOWL STREAKS
• Louisiana's eighth consecutive bowl appearance places the Ragin' Cajuns in some illustrious FBS company for active postseason streaks.
• Below are the schools with the longest active streaks in reaching the postseason.
School – Year Started (Bowl)
Georgia – 1997 (Outback Bowl)
Oklahoma – 1999 (Independence Bowl)
Alabama – 2004 (Music City Bowl)
Clemson – 2005 (Champs Sports Bowl)
Iowa – 2013 (Outback Bowl)
Ohio State – 2013 (Orange Bowl)
Memphis – 2014 (Miami Beach Bowl)
Oregon – 2017 (Las Vegas Bowl)
LOUISIANA – 2018 (Cure Bowl)
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Clay Matvick (pxp), Max Browne (color) and Alyssa Lang (sideline) will provide the commentary.
Fans in the Lafayette area can listen to the game on Hot 107.9 FM, 103.3 FM The Goat and 1420 AM, along with a worldwide audience on the Varsity Network app. Jay Walker (pxp), Cody Junot (color) and Dawson Eiserloh (sideline) will be on the call. Bowl Season Radio will also be available for a national broadcast on SiriusXM Channel 84 with Mike Grace (pxp), Chad Pilcher (color) and Randy Kennedy (sideline) providing the call.
Louisiana (6-6) returns to where its current four-game win streak began after defeating South Alabama on November 1. The Ragin' Cajuns, who were 2-6 overall before their 31-22 win, added wins over Texas State, Arkansas State and ULM to extend their Sun Belt-leading streak of consecutive bowls earned.
The Ragin' Cajuns, who return to Mobile for the postseason for the first time since a 27-17 win over Miami (Ohio) in the 2019 LendingTree Bowl, face a Delaware (6-6) squad that earned a bowl berth in its first season at the FBS level after a history as a national FCS power. The Fighting Blue Hens earned their first-ever bowl bid with a 61-31 win over visiting UTEP in the regular-season finale.
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).
GAME 13 PREVIEW – Louisiana (6-6) vs. Delaware (6-6)
Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium (25,450) | Mobile, Ala.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
TV/RADIO
TV: ESPN
Talent: Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), Alyssa Lang (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)
Bowl Season Radio: Sirius XM 84
Talent – Mike Grace (play-by-play), Chad Pilcher (analyst), Randy Kennedy (sideline)
LIVE STATS
Available at CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
SERIES RECORD
Overall: First meeting
KICKING OFF
• Louisiana makes its 15th all-time bowl appearance - and eighth consecutive dating back to 2018 - when it faces Conference USA opponent Delaware in the 27th annual 68 Ventures Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
LOUISIANA STORYLINES
• Louisiana makes its second all-time bowl appearance in Mobile after defeating Miami (Ohio), 27-17, in the 2019 LendingTree Bowl at Ladd-Peeples Stadium.
• Louisiana's string of eight straight bowl appearances is the longest active streak among Sun Belt Conference schools and the 10th-longest active streak in the FBS.
• Both teams in the 68 Ventures Bowl are led by alums of their respective schools - Michael Desormeaux (Louisiana, 2008) and Ryan Carty (Delaware, 2006).
• The game against Delaware marks the first-ever meeting between the schools.
• A win would mark Louisiana's fifth straight victory after starting 2-6 on the season.
• Louisiana has seen 19 freshmen, including six true freshmen (Steven Ranel II, Trenton Chaney, Brent Gordon Jr., Brek Schultz, Jakoby Isom, Darrell Smith), earn playing time during the 2025 season.
• Seventeen different players, not including three who played at the FCS level, have earned their first career starts for Louisiana during the 2025 season.
• Lunch Winfield became the third different player (Walker Howard/Daniel Beale) to start at quarterback this season for the Ragin' Cajuns when he earned the start at James Madison on October 11.
• Louisiana has used seven different starting lineups on the offensive line in 12 games this season.
• Jax Harrington finished as the lone offensive lineman to start all 12 games during the regular season.
• A win by head coach Michael Desormeaux would be his 30th and tie him with Augie Tammariello (1974-79) for eighth place on the school's all-time list.
• Jordan Lawson needs one sack to tie Paul Cabble (1993-94) for fifth in school history with 19 and is three shy of the school record (21) set by Zi'Yon Hill-Green (2017-22), Christian Ringo (2011-14) and Jeff Mitchell (1992-95).
• Louisiana has scored on all 21 drives of 75 yards or more this season, with 19 resulting in touchdowns.
• Seven teams on Louisiana's schedule, including College Football Playoff participant James Madison, are competing in Bowl Season.
"SHOW ME MY OPPONENT ..."
• For the second time in three years, Louisiana will face a first-time bowl participant as Delaware joins fellow Conference USA opponent Jacksonville State as a bowl qualifier in its first season in FBS.
• The Fighting Blue Hens, with six I-AA/FCS national championships and 24 trips to the I-AA/FCS playoffs, became the fourth school since 2012 to earn a bowl berth in their first season in FBS.
• The Blue Hens' explosive offense took the league by storm, finishing tied for first in Conference USA with 29.8 points per game behind the arm of All-CUSA Second Team selection QB Nick Minicucci.
• Minicucci led the Hens to the No. 1 passing offense in the league and sixth best in the country, as UD tallied 302.2 yards per game through the air.
• Minicucci had one of the best seasons in school history, leading CUSA in passing yards (3,507), completions (303), attempts (482), passing yards/game (292.3), total offense (3,738), total offense per game (311.5), and points responsible for (194).
• On the ground, the signal caller tied for fourth in the conference with 10 rushing touchdowns. Minicucci is the second QB in program history with 20 passing TDs and 10 rushing TDs (first since 1969).
THE LOUISIANA-DELAWARE SERIES
• The meeting between Louisiana and Delaware is the first-ever between the schools on the gridiron.
• The Blue Hens become the 143rd different opponent that Louisiana has faced in its 124-year history in football.
EIGHT STRAIGHT BOWL GAMES
• Since the 2018 season, Louisiana has appeared in a bowl game, setting a school-record for most consecutive bowl appearances.
• The list of Louisiana bowl game appearances since 2018 is listed below:
2018 – AutoNation Cure Bowl (Tulane)
2019 – LendingTree Bowl (Miami [Ohio])
2020 – SERVPRO First Responder Bowl (UTSA)
2021 – R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (Marshall)
2022 – Radiance Independence Bowl (Houston)
2023 – R+L Carrriers New Orleans Bowl (Jax State)
2024 – Isleta New Mexico Bowl (TCU
2025 – 68 Ventures Bowl (Delaware)
THE LONGEST ACTIVE BOWL STREAKS
• Louisiana's eighth consecutive bowl appearance places the Ragin' Cajuns in some illustrious FBS company for active postseason streaks.
• Below are the schools with the longest active streaks in reaching the postseason.
School – Year Started (Bowl)
Georgia – 1997 (Outback Bowl)
Oklahoma – 1999 (Independence Bowl)
Alabama – 2004 (Music City Bowl)
Clemson – 2005 (Champs Sports Bowl)
Iowa – 2013 (Outback Bowl)
Ohio State – 2013 (Orange Bowl)
Memphis – 2014 (Miami Beach Bowl)
Oregon – 2017 (Las Vegas Bowl)
LOUISIANA – 2018 (Cure Bowl)
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