Louisiana head football coach Mike Desormeaux was thinking on Saturday that it was perhaps time for his players who have remained resilient despite adversity, to experience a bit of good fortune.
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Offenses Featured Saturday At Cajun Field
The question facing the Louisiana and Texas State football teams on Saturday is how many points will be enough.
Both the Cajuns and TSU have displayed offenses that average at least four touchdowns, a mathematical component which could make the Sun Belt Conference game at Cajun Field more dramatic when the programs meet beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Louisiana Focuses On SBC Schedule
Sometimes it’s easier to trade disappointment for the prospect of opportunity.
That’s perhaps the message the Louisiana football coaching staff is selling this week as the Cajuns begin a run through their Sun Belt Conference schedule.
Cajuns Find A Way To Finish
For those who left Cajun Field during the mid-third quarter Saturday night, there was a surprise awaiting if they searched later for a final score of the game that was left behind.
Cajuns’ Defense Faces Ranked Passing Game
After opening its Sun Belt Conference schedule last week on the road at Old Dominion, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football team returns to action on Saturday when it travels to Birmingham, Ala., to face American Athletic Conference member UAB in a non-conference matchup at Protective Stadium.
LSU Plays Ragin’Cajuns In Volleyball
LSU volleyball will host in-state foe UL-Lafayette at 11 a.m. CT Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Cajun Defense Outshines Pass Protection
The Louisiana defense demonstrated an overall early season readiness, while it’s obvious the Ragin’ Cajuns offensive pass protection still has work to do.
Northwestern State Anxious For Opener Against Louisiana
The foreword to the 2023 Northwestern State football season has been written.
At 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Cajun Field, the Demons will begin writing the first of the at least 11 remaining chapters in their collective story when they face state rival UL Lafayette in the season opener for both teams.
Gillie Leads Cajuns’ Defense
The second full season of the Michael Desormeaux era begins on Saturday at Cajun Field when the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns host in-state opponent Northwestern State in the annual Herbert Heymann Classic.
Opelousas’ Murphy Learning The College Game
Trent Murphy hasn’t played a minute of college football, yet he already speaks with the wisdom of a veteran offensive lineman.
Desormeaux Talks College Recruiting, Off Season Preparation
While some college football programs prefer to build with athletes obtained through the transfer portals, Mike Desormeaux prefers to build his Louisiana team primarily through high school recruiting.
Cajuns End Baseball Season At NCAA Regional
Yohandy Morales had four hits – including a pair of solo home runs late – while Miami’s Alejandro Rosario scattered seven hits over six innings of work to lead the No. 8-ranked Hurricanes to an 8-5 win over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in the NCAA Coral Gables Regional on Sunday at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.
Cajuns End Softball Season Without A Run
The No. 22-ranked Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball team’s 2023 season came to a close on Saturday, May 27 as the squad fell to national No. 7 seed Washington, 2-0, in the NCAA Seattle Super Regional at Husky Softball Stadium.
Cajuns Defeat LSU Twice To Earn Super Regional Berth
The No. 22-ranked Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball team mounted a furious seventh-inning rally to knock off No. 10 national seed LSU in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional championship game Sunday, May 21 at Tiger Park.
Cajuns Back At LSU For NCAA Regional
Photograph courtesy of Mike Curley. 2023 NCAA Softball Regional No. 22 Louisiana (46-13, 22-2 Sun Belt) in NCAA Baton Rouge RegionalDates: Friday-Sunday, May 19-21, 2023Location: Baton Rouge, La.Stadium: Tiger Park (2,671)Tournament Opener: Fri., May 19 vs. Omaha – 2:00 p.m. (CDT) // ESPN+Next Matchup: Sat., May 20 vs. LSU/Prairie View – 12:00 or 2:30 p.m. (CDT)
Cajuns Begin NCAA Postseason At LSU
4th-ranked Ragin’ Cajuns set for 24th consecutive and 32nd overall regional round appearance.
Cajuns Win 40th For 24th Straight Time
The No. 24-ranked Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball team protected a lead for four innings then pulled away with a six-spot in the final inning for an 8-1 win over Louisiana Tech on Wednesday, May 3 in Ruston which locked up the 40th win of the 2023 season.
Cajuns Defeat Top-ranked LSU
Right-hander David Christie tossed a career-high 6.0 innings in relief to earn his first victory of the season while Heath Hood and Conor Higgs each belted home runs to lead the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Baseball team to an 8-5 win over No. 1-ranked LSU on Tuesday at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
Cajuns Win Multiple Events, Clock Best Time
In their first meet of the outdoor season, the Louisiana track and field team won 17 events on the second day of the Louisiana Classics.
Cajuns Play Tennessee In NCAA Thursday Night
The offensive power of the Louisiana men’s basketball team will be challenged Thursday night in a first-round NCAA tournament contest by No. 4-seed University of Tennessee which ranks nationally in three defensive categories.
Cajuns Win Tourney, Head To NCAA Next Week
Louisiana is making its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2014
LSU Displays The Essentials In Win Over Cajuns
Dominant pitching. Flawless fielding. Opportune hitting. – LSU displayed all three Sunday as the No. 14 Tigers defeated the Louisiana softball team 4-1 at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
Are Cajuns Becoming Defensive-Minded?
During his previous five seasons as Louisiana head softball coach, Garry Glasco has featured teams with crushing offensive power and extensive run production.
Cajuns Schedule Fan Day Activity
The defending Sun Belt Conference champion Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Baseball team will hold its annual Fan Day on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park.
Cajuns Ranked No. 6 Nationally In Preseason Poll
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball team will start Year No. 6 of the Gerry Glasco era among the group of teams that are ranked in the D1Softball Top 25 preseason rankings.
Cajuns Make Too Many Second Half Blunders In Bowl Game
The Louisiana offense turned colder than the frigid temperatures during the second half at the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Friday as the University of Houston passing game gradually awoke from an early slumber.
Cajuns Have More Time, Concerns For Bowl Game
There have been several areas of concern for Louisiana head football coach Michael Desormeaux as he prepares his team for a Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl game Friday against the University of Houston in Shreveport.
Cajuns Qualify For Postseason Bowl Game
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football team brushed regular season adversity aside and entered the postseason bowl lottery Saturday with a convincing Sun Belt Conference victory.
Louisiana Earns Gritty Overtime Win at SMU, 76-72
Jordan Brown scored four of his season-high tying 26 points in overtime and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns closed out the extra session with a 7-0 run to earn a gritty 76-72 win over SMU on Tuesday at Moody Coliseum.
Louisiana Closes Out Regular Season at Texas State
Louisiana football hits the road for its regular-season finale as it takes on Texas State on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium.
Westminster Volleyball Player Signs with the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
Inking with the Ragin’ Cajuns at the onset of the signing period are setter Maddi Fritz (La Grange, Texas/La Grange HS), outside hitter Abby Cunningham (Carencro, La./Westminster Christian Academy) and libero Mio Yamamoto (Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan/New Mexico Military Institute).
Cajuns Play Thursday Night On National Television
The Sun Belt Conference, in conjunction with ESPN, announced that the Week 11 game between Georgia Southern and Louisiana at Cajun Field has been elevated to ESPN2.
Looking Ahead Is The Best Solution For Cajuns
When the final result is inexplicable, the best approach is to move the thinking forward. That’s the most suitable plan currently available for the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, who have only five days to regroup after a stunning defeat that included surrendering 23 unanswered points and 201 yards in the final 15 minutes to Troy University Saturday night at Cajun Field.
Cajuns Attempted Comeback Falls Short Against USM
A fired up Southern Miss football squad scored 20 points in the opening period and held off a second-half rally for a 39-24 victory over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in a nationally-televised Sun Belt Conference game on Thursday at M.M. Roberts Stadium. (Photograph by Mike Curley)
Louisiana and Southern Miss Are Familiar Opponents
Louisiana and Southern Miss Are Familiar Opponents
Offense Shows Improvement In Complementing Cajuns Defense
The defense has provided UL-Lafayette with the opportunity to win games all season. Now the offense is becoming a noticeable contributor.
Wooldridge Scheduled To Make Second Start For Cajuns
There’s no doubt about which UL-Lafayette quarterback will start Saturday when the Cajuns host Sun Belt Conference opponent Arkansas State.
Cajuns Chosen As Favorite To Win Men’s Basketball Title
Louisiana is the preseason favorite to capture the 2022-23 Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball title, as determined by a vote of the league’s 14 head coaches.
Cajuns Look To Win First Conference Game Against Marshall
Coming off an 11-day layoff, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football team returns to action when it faces Sun Belt Conference newcomer Marshall in a Wednesday nationally-televised contest at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Cajuns Use This Week To Reassess, Refocus
After an auspicious two-game start and three weeks of austerity,, the Louisiana football coaches and players have an extra week to exhale and assess.
