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Louisiana to Face Jacksonville State in R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

The Ragin’ Cajuns are playing in their program record sixth consecutive bowl game

NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana football has accepted its invitation to play in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 16, to take on Conference USA’s Jacksonville State. Kickoff is slated for 1:15 p.m. CT and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

The matchup will be Louisiana’s seventh trip to New Orleans for the postseason contest since 2011. With the invitation, the Ragin’ Cajuns will be appearing in their 13th bowl game and own an official record of 7-3.

The Ragin’ Cajuns finished the regular season with a 66 (3-5 Sun Belt) ledger to qualify for the program’s sixth consecutive bowl game, a school record.

Jacksonville State, who is in its first season at the FBS level, concluded the regular season with an 8-4 record and was 6-2 in league play.

Tickets for the bowl game can be purchased online here. To learn more about the R+L Carriers New Orleans bowl, visit Louisiana’s Bowl Central page

Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin’ Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.

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