Ragin' Cajuns Football Louisiana Overall Team Statistics (As of Feb 13, 2013) All Games
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Reynolds Razorback Stadium the Arkansas campus. the game is being televised live on Fox Sports Network (Fox Sports Southwest in Lafayette) with Bob Rathbun, Tim Couch and Elizabeth Moreau providing the commentary. the contest TV: Fox Sports Network (Bob Rathbun Tim Couch & Elizabeth Moreau) marks the beginning of the 112th season of intercollegiate football at The game will also be available on ESPN3 Louisiana with the Cajuns going for their 500th win in program his- Radio: Ragin’ Cajuns Radio Network (Jay Walker, Gerald Broussard & Steve Peloquin) which was played in Fayetteville. Louisiana is winless in 36 previous Participating Stations meetings with SEC opponents. the Cajuns return 14 starters from KPEL (1420 AM, Lafayette) Flagship the 2012 team that tied the school record for the second straight year with nine wins and won the New Orleans Bowl title. seven starters WGSO (990 AM, New Orleans) KTUX (98.9 FM, Shreveport) downs (268) and total offense (5,914). the Cajuns carry a modest four-game win streak into the contest. KJEF (1290 AM, Jennings) KRJO (1680 AM, Monroe) Series: Arkansas Leads, 4-0 Louisiana (9-4 in 2012) Last Meeting: Date Opponent (Television) Time (CT) Aug. 31 at Arkansas (FSN) 3:00 p.m. (at Arkansas, Nov. 16, 2002) (Fox Sports 1) 5:30 p.m. Coaches: Louisiana Sept. 14 NICHOLLS STATE (ESPN3) 6:00 p.m. Mark Hudspeth (Delta State, ‘92) Sept. 21 at Akron 5:00 p.m. Record at Louisiana: 18-8 (3rd year) Oct. 5 TEXAS STATE (RCN) 6:00 p.m. Overall Record: 84-29 (10th year) Oct. 15 at WKU (ESPN2) Oct. 22 at Arkansas State (ESPN2) Arkansas Nov. 2 NEW MEXICO ST. (RCN) 4:00 p.m. Bret Bielema (Iowa, ‘92) TROY (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m. Record at Arkansas: First Year Nov. 16 at Georgia State 1:00 p.m. Overall Record: 68-24 (8th year) Nov. 30 ULM (Sun Belt Network) 6:00 p.m. (RCN) TBA Tickets: $30 Reserved, $25 General Admission (Nicholls State, Texas State & NMSU) Arkansas (4-8 in 2012) $25 Reserved, $20 General Admission Date Opponent Time (CT) (Troy & ULM) Aug. 31 LOUISIANA 3:00 p.m. Season tickets available at RaginCajuns. SAMFORD 6:00 p.m. Sept. 14 SOUTHERN MISS 11:21 a.m. Sept. 21 at Rutgers TBA UL Web Site: www.RaginCajuns.com Sept. 28 TEXAS A&M TBA Twitter: @ULRaginCajuns Oct. 5 FLORIDA TBA Oct. 12 SOUTH CAROLINA TBA Facebook: ragincajunsathletics Oct. 19 at Alabama TBA YouTube: iam4ragincajuns Nov. 2 AUBURN TBA Nov. 9 at Ole Miss TBA Instagram: ULRaginCajuns Nov. 23 MISSISSIPPI STATE TBA Nov. 29 at LSU TBA 1 2013 FOOTBALL Head Coach MARK HUDSPETH 18-8 (3rd year at Louisiana) 84-29 (10th year overall) A 21-year coaching veteran, MARK HUDSPETH’S HEAD COACHING RECORD Hudspeth owns a nine-year head Year School Overall Conf. Notes including an 18-8 record in two 2003 North Alabama 13 -1 9 -0 Reached Div. II Semi-Finals seasons at Louisiana (.692). He GSC Coach of the Year, GSC Title 2004 North Alabama 5 -5 4 -5 has guided seven of his nine teams to post-season play and recorded eight straight win- ning seasons. GSC Coach of the Year, GSC Title Was hired as the 26th head coach in program history on Dec. 13, 2010 and seemingly overnight, reversed Louisiana’s football fortunes, taking the Ragin’ Cajuns from nine losses North Alabama Totals 66 -21 45 -15 (Seven Years) in 2010 to a school-record tying nine wins in both 2011 and 2011 Louisiana 9 -4 6 -2 New Orleans Bowl Champs 2012. 2012 Louisiana 9 -4 6 -2 New Orleans Bowl Champs Led the Cajuns to consecutive appearances in the R+L Car- Louisiana Totals 18 -8 12 -4 (Two Years) riers New Orleans Bowl, winning both games. Career Totals 84 -29 57 -19 (Nine Years) Captivated Cajun Nation with a 32-30 win over San Diego State in the 2011 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The victory Is 10-1 in games played at Cajun Field, including a 5-0 mark in 2011, only the fourth unbeaten home season in stadium Helped the Cajuns to average a school and Sun Belt Conference record Hudspeth’s Six Core Values: You only need to be around Mark Hud- marks in Cajun Field history. speth for a short time when he is around the Cajuns to hear him mention the core Bryant Awards in 2011. values he has for the team. He will ref- Came to Louisiana after serving as the passing game coordinator at Mis- erence them by number and expect the sissippi State for two seasons (2009-10), helping the Bulldogs end eight years players to be able to shout them out of football frustrations by posting an 8-4 record and a Gator Bowl appearance when asked. They form the basis of Hudspeth’s effort to teach the Cajuns Started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Central Arkansas about life and prepare them for life after (1992-93) and worked as an assistant coach at Nicholls State (1994-95), Delta football. The core values are: State (1999-2000) and Navy (2001). 1. Honesty Was head coach at North Alabama from 2002-08, guiding the Lions to a 2. Use Good Judgement 66-21 record in seven seasons (2002-08), winning two Gulf South Conference 3. Compete Every Day 4. Be Accountable 5. Project Positive Energy Inherited a UNA program that had three consecutive losing records but led 6. Find A Way the Lions to a 13-1 record in just his second season (2003). UNA claimed the In both 2003 and 2006, he was named both the Gulf South Coach of the Year and the NCAA Division II Region 2 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. Hudspeth capped off his tenure at North Alabama by guiding the Lions to a 12-2 record in 2008 and making their fourth Born on Nov. 10, 1968 in Montgomery, Ala., he moved to Louisville, Miss. before the age of one. Despite having a popula- and Matthew Mitchell (Kentucky women’s basketball coach). Is a 1992 graduate of Delta State with a degree in health and education and later received a master’s degree in secondary school administration from Central Arkansas in 1993. In football, earned all-county honors three times and played on the team that won the state title as a senior. 2 2013 FOOTBALL SERIES vs. ARKANSAS: FOR OPENERS: The Cajuns will open their 112th season time that the Ragin’ Cajuns will face Arkansas with the Razor- on intercollegiate football against Arkansas on Saturday. backs winning all four previous meetings, each of which were Louisiana owns a 53-54-4 record in season openers. The played in Fayetteville. The game-by-game series results are: Cajuns will be attempting to reverse a bad stretch as they have gone just 4-18 in openers since 1991. The Cajuns have Date UL -Ark, Winner Location decision in 1998. GOING FOR 500: Louisiana begins its 112th season of competition this week in search of its 500th all-time win for the program. The Cajuns begin the season with a 499-521-34 LOUISIANA & THE NCAA STATS: Several returning Ragin‘ record, one win shy of the 500 mark. statistics. Highlighting the list is quarterback Terrance Broad- CAJUNS HAVE PLAYERS TO “WATCH”: After back-to-back way, who was listed in the top 100 twice,while running back 9-4 seasons, the college football experts have taken notice of Alonzo Harris and defenders Rodney Gillis, Christian Ringo the talent on the Louisiana roster with three Cajuns being and Justin Anderson were mentioned once each. A complete named to the four different preseason Watch Lists for the 2013 listing follows: major college football awards. The list includes: Individual Rankings Rushing/Game: Terrance Broadway Davey O’Brien Award (QB) Terrance Broadway 19th 153.4 Terrance Broadway Manning Award (QB) Total Offense: Andre Huval Rimington Trophy (Center) Interceptions/Game: Darryl Surgent Senior Bowl Watch List (All-Star Game) Sacks/Game: Christian Ringo 61st 0.54 Tackles/Game: Justin Anderson 80th 8.2 GAME WEEK Weekly Media Luncheon: The Sports Information LOUISIANA & LIVE TELEVISION: Saturday’s game will be Hudspeth and select players will be available. Lunch is The game will be broadcast by the Fox Sports Network, a series of regional channels, with the game being available interviews beginning at 12:30 p.m. The next luncheon is on live on nine different channels across the country. It will be Tuesday, Sept, 3. Each luncheon is streamed live on Ragin- shown locally on Fox Sports Southwest and also be available Cajuns.com with clips also being available later in the day. online on ESPN3.com. The only two games not currently on Mark Hudspeth Radio Show: Hosted by Jay Walker, the schedule are the Sept.