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2016 LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Sports Information • 201 Reinhardt Drive • Lafayette, LA 70506 • RaginCajuns.com Sports Information Director: Matt Sullivan • E: [email protected] • O: 337-482-6331 • C: 985-981-0009 • @MattSulli123 Assistant Director: Jeff Schneider •E: [email protected] • O: 337-482-6332 • C: 225-241-8430 • @JSchneidLA 5THINGSTOKNOW GAME 2 1 With 105 yards rushing, Elijah McGuire (3,231 yards) will move past Alonzo Harris (3,330) and NR/NR LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS (0-1) Brian Mitchell (3,335) into second-place on the Head Coach: Mark Hudspeth (Delta State, 1992) • @ULCoachHud school’s all-time rushing list. Record at UL: 18-25 (sixth season), Career Record: 84-46 (13th season) vs 2 Louisiana is in the midst of its first three-game homestand to start the season since 1988. 10/10 McNEESE STATE COWBOYS (1-0) Head Coach: Lance Guidry (McNeese State, 1995) 3 The series against McNeese State (37 games) Record at McNeese: 1-0 (first season), Career Record: 1-0 (first season) is the seventh-longest for the Ragin’ Cajuns in school history. Sept. 10, 2016 • 6:04 p.m. • Lafayette, La. • Cajun Field (41,426) 4 Steven Coutts is ranked 17th nationally in punt- Series History: McNeese State leads, 20-15-2 ing averaging 45.2 yards per attempt. In Lafayette: McNeese State leads 11-6-1 | In Lake Charles: Tied, 9-9-1 | Hudspeth vs. McNeese State: 0-0 First Meeting: Louisiana won, 35-14; Sept. 22, 1951 at Lake Charles 5 With his next touchdown, Elijah McGuire (264 Last Meeting: McNeese State won, 38-17; Sept. 15, 2007 at Cajun Field points) will tie Alonzo Harris (270) for third- place in school history in scoring. ESPN3 • Butch Alsandor PXP • Buford Jordan Analyst KPEL 1420 AM • Jay Walker PXP • Richie Falgout Analyst • Travis Webb Sideline Reporter RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS RAGIN’CAJUNSFACTS RUSHING GP Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Elijah McGuire 1 15 46 3.3 0 9 46.0 Location: .................................................................. Lafayette, La. Jalen Nixon 1 3 20 6.7 0 11 20.0 Population: .........................................................................124,276 Anthony Jennings 1 16 18 1.1 0 17 18.0 Founded: .................................................................................. 1898 Enrollment: ..........................................................................19,033 PASSING GP C-A-I Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G Conference: ...................................................................... Sun Belt Anthony Jennings 1 21-33-0 .636 186 0 36 186.0 Nickname: ...............................................................Ragin’ Cajuns Colors: .................................Vermilion (PMS 193) and White RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G President: ..................................................Dr. E. Joseph Savoie Elijah McGuire 1 6 40 6.7 0 21 40.0 Director of Athletics: ..........................................Scott Farmer Ja’Marcus Bradley 1 3 50 16.7 0 36 50.0 NCAA Faculty Representative: ...........Anita Hazelwood Nick Byrne 1 2 22 11.0 0 23 22.0 Athletics Website: .........................www.RaginCajuns.com Twitter (Athletics): ...................................... @ULRaginCajuns TACKLES GP UT AT TT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS Twitter (Football): ........................................@RaginCajunsFB Travis Crawford 1 5 5 10 0-0 0-0 Otha Peters 1 5 3 8 2.0-5 0-0 Stadium: ...................................................................... Cajun Field Simeon Thomas 1 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 Capacity: .................................................................................41,426 Tre’maine Lightfoot 1 3 3 6 1.5-5 0.5-4 Playing Surface: .............................Pro Grass Synthetic Turf First Season of Football:.................................................... 1901 All-Time Record: .......................................................499-539-34 All-Time SBC Record: .........................................................43-44 2016 SCHEDULE SBC Championships (Last): .......................................1 (2005) DATE OPPONENT TIME OF NOTE Cajun Field Record: ................................................... 123-105-2 Sept. 3 BOISE STATE (ASN/ESPN3) L, 45-10 Jennings finishes 21-for-33 with TD in debut Sept. 10 McNEESE STATE (ESPN3) 6 p.m. First meeting between I-10 rivals since 2007 Sept. 17 SOUTH ALABAMA * (ESPN3) 6 p.m. Series tied, 2-2; home team has won each game COACHESINFO Sept. 24 at Tulane (ASN) TBA Teams last met in 2013 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl ON THE FIELD: Oct. 1 at New Mexico State * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. Series is tied at 4-4 Mark Hudspeth ........................................................Head coach Oct. 12 APPALACHIAN STATE * (ESPN2) 7 p.m. App State claimed 35-16 win in Lafayette in 2014 Charlie Harbison ............. Co-Defensive Coordinator/DBs Oct. 22 at Texas State * (ESPN3) 6 p.m. UL posted 34-10 win in San Marcos in 2014 Marquase Lovings ............................................Running Backs Nov. 5 IDAHO * (ESPN3) (HC) 4 p.m. First meeting since 2004 Mitch Rodrigue ...................................................Offensive Line Nov. 10 at Georgia Southern * (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m. First-ever meeting between schools Michael Desormeaux .................................................Receivers Nov. 19 at Georgia TBA Bulldogs claimed win in 2010 opener in Athens Levorn Harbin .....................................................Defensive Line Nov. 26 ARKANSAS STATE * (ESPN3) TBA Cajuns have won 9 of last 10 at home since 1994 (ESPN3) IN THE BOOTH: Dec. 3 at ULM * 2 p.m. UL has won five straight in Monroe since 2005 Jorge Munoz .......................................Offensive Coordinator Mike Lucas ..................................Defensive Coordinator/LBs Home Games in BOLD CAPS Reed Stringer ...............................................................Tight Ends * - Sun Belt Conference game; HC - Homecoming All times listed are Central and subject to change | Game 2 | Louisiana vs. McNeese State | Sept. 10, 2016 MEDIA INFORMATION WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Each Monday during the regular season (depend- ing on schedule), Mark Hudspeth will hold his weekly press conference beginning at 1 p.m. in • Mark Hudspeth on • Mark Hudspeth avail- • Mark Hudspeth avail- • Mark Hudspeth avail- • No availability the Student-Athlete Performance Center Audito- SBC Weekly Teleconfer- ability after practice ability after practice ability after practice rium. Media luncheons are scheduled beginning ence (11:19 a.m.) • Offensive players • Defensive players • Mark Hudspeth at noon with interviews with select coaches and • Mark Hudspeth available for inter- available for inter- Coaches’ Radio Show student-athletes beginning at 12:30. The weekly Weekly Press Confer- views views at Pete’s on Johnston media luncheon is only open to credentialed ence in Student-Ath- • Offensive coaches • Defensive coaches members of the media. lete Performance available for inter- available for inter- Center Auditorium views views Student-athletes may be available to address the (12:30 p.m.) media during this time if there are not class con- flicts. Media members are asked to arrive early. GAME NOTES GAME WEEK AVAILABILITY – COACHES FOOTBALL WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEON • During the season, football game notes will Media are strongly encouraged to attend Each week during the regular season, be available each Monday at 12 p.m. to media the weekly press conference with head Mark Hudspeth will hold a weekly media members and will also be available at www. coach Mark Hudspeth. Offensive coordina- luncheon beginning at noon in the Stu- ragincajuns.com. tor Jorge Munoz and offensive coaches will dent-Athlete Performance Center Auditori- • If media require additional notes, statistics or be available for interviews (by request) on um. Luncheons are ONLY open to creden- information not listed in the game notes package, Tuesday, with defensive coordinator Mike tialed members of the media. please contact the SID office with your needs. Lucas and defensive coaches available by Please allow time for the SID staff to research your request on Wednesday. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. with inter- questions. views starting at 12:30 p.m. Student-ath- LOCKER ROOM letes may be available to address the PRACTICE AVAILABILITY The Louisiana locker room is closed to all media during this time if there are not class Practices are closed to the media, with the excep- media both at Cajun Field and on the road. conflicts. Media members are asked to arrive tion of the first 30 minutes and last 30 minutes. early. Media should contact the SID office if they plan to attend an open practice and should be aware POSTGAME INTERVIEWS The 2016 weekly luncheon schedule is: Head coach Mark Hudspeth and requested of the designated areas around the practice field Tuesday, Sept. 6 players will be available for media inter- from which to view practice. Monday, Sept. 12 views following the mandatory 10-minute Monday, Sept. 19 cooling off period. Interviews will be con- All photographers and video crews shooting Monday, Sept. 26 ducted in the Student-Athlete Performance footage during practice are asked to limit their Monday, Oct. 3 Center Auditorium. filming to the first 30 minutes. Monday, Oct. 10 Friday, Oct. 14 For road games, Hudspeth and selected When practice is over, media members are asked Monday, Oct. 24 players will be available for interviews to move to the area just inside the entrance gates Monday, Oct. 31 outside of the team locker room