2018 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

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2018 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns wordmark.svg
Sun Belt West Division co-champion
Cure Bowl, L 24–41 vs. Tulane
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–7 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Rob Sale (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Ron Roberts (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadium Cajun Field
Seasons
  2017
2019  
2018 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State xy$  7 1   11 2  
Troy x  7 1   10 3  
Georgia Southern  6 2   10 3  
Coastal Carolina  2 6   5 7  
Georgia State  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Louisiana xy  5 3   7 7  
Arkansas State x  5 3   8 5  
Louisiana–Monroe  4 4   6 6  
South Alabama  2 6   3 9  
Texas State  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Appalachian State 30, Louisiana 19
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The 2018 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Billy Napier. They finished the season 7–7, 5–3 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for the West Division championship with Arkansas State. Due to their head-to-head win over Arkansas State, they represented the West Division in the inaugural Sun Belt Championship Game where they lost to East Division champion Appalachian State. They were invited to the Cure Bowl where they lost to Tulane.

Contents

Preseason

Recruiting class

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeight40Commit date
Rhys Burns
#92 P
Melbourne, Australia Padua College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Percy Butler
#16 CB
Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)172 lb (78 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jordan Cordova
#23 LB
Kinder, LA Kinder HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)210 lb (95 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Kendall Johnson Jr.
#10 CB
Lafayette, LA St. Thomas More HS/Nevada 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)193 lb (88 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Luke Junkunc
#78 OL
Houston, TX Strake Jesuit College Preparatory 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)256 lb (116 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Johnny Lumpkin
#88 TE
Atlanta, GA Frederick Douglass HS/Hutchinson CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)265 lb (120 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Chauncey Manac
#17 DL
Homerville, GA Clinch County HS/Garden City CC 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)252 lb (114 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Lorenzo McCaskill
#2 LB
Detroit, MI Southfield HS/Holmes CC 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Garrald McDowell
#8 DL
Covington, LA Covington HS/Ole Miss 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)270 lb (120 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Max Mitchell
#74 OL
Monroe, LA Neville HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)271 lb (123 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Kris Moncrief
#4 LB
Raleigh, MS Raleigh HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)235 lb (107 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Timaje Porter
#90 DL
Grand Bay, AL Theodore HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)350 lb (160 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Andre Riley
#95 LB
Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Chris Smith
#24 RB
Nanih Waiya, MS Nanih Waiya HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)186 lb (84 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Asjlin Washington
#18 DB
Houston, TX C.E. King HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)177 lb (80 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Max Yarbrough
#72 OL
Friendswood, TX Friendswood HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)276 lb (125 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Wesley Blazek
#11 QB
Lafayette, LA Teurlings Catholic HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)192 lb (87 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Eric Garror
#19 DB
Mobile, AL McGill–Toolen HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Christian Waller
#21 DB
League City, TX Clear Springs HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)173 lb (78 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Devon Pauley
#30 WR
Lake Charles, LA Barbe HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)165 lb (75 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Michael Orphey Jr.
#33 WR
Alexandria, LA Alexandria HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Tyler Clark
#34 WR
Alexandria, LA Peabody Magnet HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)208 lb (94 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Kaleb Carter
#36 WR
Cecilia, LA Cecilia HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Kam Pedescleaux
#36 DB
Houston, TX Manvel HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Kenneth Almendares
#40 K
Clute, TX Brazoswood HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)188 lb (85 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Keon Jean-Baptiste
#45 LB
Lafayette, LA Carencro HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)238 lb (108 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Tamir Bryant
#52 DB
New Orleans, LA Lutcher HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)238 lb (108 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Sammy Ochoa
#54 DB
Lake Travis, TXLake Travis HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)295 lb (134 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Pearse Migl
#86 TE
Welsh, LA Welsh HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)243 lb (110 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Masry Mapieu
#93 DL
York, NE York HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)294 lb (133 kg)Feb 8, 2018 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved January 4, 2018.

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
John Mackey Award [1] Chase RogersTESO
Wuerffel Trophy [2] Deuce WallaceDBJR

Sun Belt coaches poll

On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Ragin' Cajuns predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division. [3]

Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams

The Ragin' Cajuns had two players selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams. [4]

Roster

2018 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 2 Ja'Marcus Bradley Jr
RB 3Ashton JohnsonJr
RB 4 Raymond Calais Jr
QB 6Quentin Gibson Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 7Andre NunezSr
QB 8Dion RayJr
RB 9 Trey Ragas So
TE 10Matt BarnesSr
QB 11Wesley BlazekFr
WR 13Ryheem MaloneSr
RB 15 Elijah Mitchell So
QB 17 Levi Lewis So
WR 18Jalen WilliamsSo
WR 19Kadon Harrison Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 21Keenan Barnes  Injury icon 2.svg Sr
WR 22Earnest PattersonSr
RB 23Jordan WrightJr
WR 24 Chris Smith Fr
WR 25Jamal BellSo
RB 26Lenard Calloway  Injury icon 2.svg Sr
WR 30Devon PauleyFr
WR 33Michael Orphey Jr.Fr
WR 34Tyler ClarkFr
WR 36Kaleb CarterFr
TE 39Peyton Aucoin  Injury icon 2.svg So
OL 50 Robert Hunt Jr
OL 61Cole PrudhommeJr
OL 63Spencer Gardner Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Shane Vallot Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 65Carlos Rubio Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 66Rico RobinsonJr
OL 67Ken MarksJr
OL 69Caden CunninghamJr
OL 70Staten WadeJr
OL 71Akkai WardSo
OL 72Max YarbroughFr
OL 73David Hudson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74 Max Mitchell Fr
OL 75 Kevin Dotson Jr
OL 76Kendell BakerSo
OL 77Adrian GoodacreSr
OL 78Luke JunkuncFr
OL 79Kordell BrewsterSr
TE 81Alex AllenJr
WR 82Da'Ron WilliamsSo
WR 83Pat Hughes Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 84Leroy FranklinSo
WR 85Calif GossettSo
TE 86Pearse MiglFr
TE 87Chris TurnerJr
TE 88 Johnny Lumpkin So
WR 89Hunter Bergeron Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 97Andre Landry Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 2Lorenzo McCaskillSo
LB 4Kris MoncriefFr
DB 6Corey TurnerSr
LB 7Ferrod GardnerJr
DE 8Garrald McDowellSr
DB 9Kamar GreenhouseJr
DB 10Kendall JohnsonSr
DB 11 Michael Jacquet Jr
DB 13Vince ThomasSr
DE 15Bennie HigginsJr
DB 16 Percy Butler Fr
LB 17Chauncey ManacSo
DB 18Asjlin WashingtonFr
DB 19 Eric Garror Fr
DB 20Cameron SolomonSo
DB 21Christian WalkerFr
DB 22Daijuane DorseySo
LB 23Jordan CordovaFr
DB 24Bralen TrahanSo
DB 25Deuce WallaceJr
DB 26Blair BrooksSo
DB 27Caleb Glenn Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 28Ja'Len Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 29Koa HayesSr
DB 30Julius PerkinsSr
LB 31Alonzo BrownJr
DB 33Jamarius WilliamsSr
LB 34Brayden BaileySr
LB 35Chaiziere MalbrueSr
DB 36Kam PedescleauxSr
DB 37Errol BrownSr
DB 38Terik Miller  Injury icon 2.svg Jr
DE 39Carols RobinsonJr
LB 40Jourdon Quibodeaux Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 44Tanner WigginsSo
LB 45Keon Jean-BaptisteFr
LB 50 Andre Jones Jr. So
LB 51Ken Jones Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 52Tamir BryantFr
LB 53Chandler WachholtzJr
DL 54Sammy Ochoa  Injury icon 2.svg Fr
LB 55Tommy Whitted  Injury icon 2.svg Jr
LB 58Justin MiddletonSr
LB 59Jacques BoudreauxJr
DL 90Timaje PorterFr
DL 93Masry MapieuFr
DL 94Zi'Yon Hill Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 95Andre RileyFr
DE 96Malcolm Rollins Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 98Ladarrius KiddSr
DT 99Tra'Vonte BookerJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 40Kenneth AlmendaresFr
K 41Calvin LindenSr
K 46Kyle PfauSr
LS 49Paul Boudreaux Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 57Jackson LadnerSr
P 92Rhys ByrnsFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 18, 2018

Schedule

The 2018 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Ragin' Cajuns will host Sun Belt foes Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, and South Alabama. The Cajuns will travel to Sun Belt foes Appalachian State, Louisiana-Monroe, Texas State, and Troy.

The Ragin' Cajuns will host two of the four non-conference opponents, Grambling State of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and the New Mexico State, an Independent school, and will travel to Southeastern Conference (SEC) members Alabama and Mississippi State.

The Ragin' Cajuns will travel once more to face off with the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the first annual Sun Belt Conference Championship Game.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m. Grambling State * ESPN3 W 49–1728,866
September 156:30 p.m.at No. 16 Mississippi State * ESPN2 L 10–5656,505
September 226:00 p.m. Coastal Carolina
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN+ L 28–3017,125
September 2911:00 a.m.at No. 1 Alabama * SECN L 14–56101,471
October 66:00 p.m.at Texas State ESPN+W 42–2717,062
October 134:00 p.m. New Mexico State *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN+W 66–3818,131
October 202:30 p.m.at Appalachian State ESPN+L 17–2727,082
October 276:00 p.m. Arkansas State
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN+W 47–4317,068
November 32:30 p.m.at Troy ESPN+L 16–2624,631
November 104:00 p.m. Georgia State
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN+W 36–2214,945
November 174:00 p.m. South Alabama
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN3W 48–3815,168
November 242:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe ESPN+W 31–2818,167
December 111:00 a.m.at Appalachian State
ESPN L 19–3014,963
December 1512:30 p.m.vs. Tulane * CBSSN L 24–4119,066
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source: [5]

Game summaries

Grambling State

Grambling State at Louisiana
Team1234Total
Tigers (Div. I FCS)370717
Ragin' Cajuns211414049
  • Date: September 1, 2018
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:06 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 28,866
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 5 ESE MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • Television network: ESPN3
      
Pregame lineOver/under
Louisiana−14
StatisticsGrambling StateLouisiana
First downs1527
Total yards304556
Rushing yards145315
Passing yards159241
Turnovers01
Time of possession31:0628:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassingGeremy Hickbottom8–18, 112 yards
RushingGeremy Hickbottom5 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingQuintin Guice2 receptions, 54 yards
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez19–22, 184 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Trey Ragas 13 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ja'Marcus Bradley 6 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TDs

At Mississippi State

Louisiana at Mississippi State
Team1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns300710
No. 16 Bulldogs142114756
  • Date: September 15, 2018
  • Location: Davis Wade Stadium
    Starkville, MS
  • Game start: 6:40 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 57 minutes
  • Game attendance: 56,505
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Clear Skies • Wind: 6 N MPH
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • Television network: ESPN2
      
Pregame lineOver/under
Mississippi State−34.5
StatisticsLouisianaMississippi State
First downs1329
Total yards310607
Rushing yards65331
Passing yards245276
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:0132:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez21–29, 224 yards
RushingTrey Ragas7 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingKeenan Barnes4 receptions, 76 yards
Mississippi StatePassing Nick Fitzgerald 14–21, 243 yards, 2 TDs
RushingNick Fitzgerald15 carries, 107 yards, 4 TDs
ReceivingKeith Mixon4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD

Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina at Louisiana
Team1234Total
Chanticleers3137730
Ragin' Cajuns7014728
  • Date: September 22, 2018
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 59 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,125
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 4 NNE MPH
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • Television network: ESPN+
     
Pregame lineOver/under
Louisiana−2.5
StatisticsCoastal CarolinaLouisiana
First downs2517
Total yards497381
Rushing yards311238
Passing yards186143
Turnovers10
Time of possession38:5621:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassingKilton Anderson7–11, 104 yards, 1 TD
RushingMarcus Outlow20 carries, 96 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingKy'Jon Tyler2 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez7–14, 133 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Raymond Calais 5 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley1 reception, 53 yards

At Alabama

Louisiana at Alabama
Team1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns0001414
No. 1 Crimson Tide28217056
  • Date: September 29, 2018
  • Location: Bryant–Denny Stadium
    Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 11:01 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 55 minutes
  • Game attendance: 101,471
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Clear, sunny • Wind: 2 N MPH
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • Television network: SEC Network
      
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama−48.5
StatisticsLouisianaAlabama
First downs1526
Total yards288608
Rushing yards200268
Passing yards88304
Turnovers20
Time of possession29:5630:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez9–15, 75 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingTrey Ragas16 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley3 receptions, 24 yards, 1 TD
AlabamaPassing Tua Tagovailoa 8–8, 128 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Najee Harris 11 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jaylen Waddle 3 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs

At Texas State

Louisiana at Texas State
Team1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns7217742
Bobcats00131427
  • Date: October 6, 2018
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 6:24 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 4 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,062
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy skies • Wind: 13 SE MPH
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • Television network: ESPN+
      
Pregame lineOver/under
Louisiana−3.0
StatisticsLouisianaTexas State
First downs2322
Total yards557425
Rushing yards327124
Passing yards230301
Turnovers10
Time of possession32:1827:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez9–18, 149 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Elijah Mitchell 20 carries, 191 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley4 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt28–39, 296 yards, 3 TDs
RushingTyler Vitt17 carries, 92 yards
ReceivingKeenen Brown4 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TDs

New Mexico State

New Mexico State at Louisiana
Team1234Total
Aggies14710738
Ragin' Cajuns281771466
  • Date: October 13, 2018
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,131
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 13 S MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN+
            
Pregame lineOver/under
Louisiana−7.0
StatisticsNew Mexico StateLouisiana
First downs2637
Total yards406759
Rushing yards122344
Passing yards284415
Turnovers21
Time of possession21:5238:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingJosh Adkins25–44, 284 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jason Huntley 8 carries, 85 yards
ReceivingJason Huntley5 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez19–25, 315 yards, 5 TDs
RushingElijah Mitchell12 carries, 107 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingEarnest Patterson3 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD

At Appalachian State

Louisiana at Appalachian State
Team1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns730717
Mountaineers7107327
  • Date: October 20, 2018
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 3:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
  • Game attendance: 27,082
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy • Wind: 15 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • Television network: ESPN+
    
Pregame lineOver/under
Appalachian State−25.5
StatisticsLouisianaAppalachian State
First downs1621
Total yards328372
Rushing yards140266
Passing yards188106
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:2232:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez14–23, 108 yards
RushingTrey Ragas18 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRyheem Malone3 receptions, 47 yards
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas10–20, 106 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Darrynton Evans 26 carries, 186 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingHenry Pearson2 receptions, 38 yards

Arkansas State

Arkansas State at Louisiana
Team1234Total
Red Wolves14771543
Ragin' Cajuns211031347
  • Date: October 27, 2018
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,068
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 7 SW MPH
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • Television network: ESPN+
          
Pregame lineOver/under
Arkansas State−3.0
StatisticsArkansas StateLouisiana
First downs2731
Total yards478547
Rushing yards208228
Passing yards270319
Turnovers12
Time of possession30:4329:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing Justice Hansen 17–30, 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingMarcel Murray19 carries, 121 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Kirk Merritt 4 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez18–26, 295 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingRaymond Calais7 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJarrod Jackson4 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

At Troy

Louisiana at Troy
Team1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns3013016
Trojans10133026
  • Date: November 3, 2018
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, AL
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
  • Game attendance: 24,631
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 3 SE MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN+
      
Pregame lineOver/under
Troy−8.0
StatisticsLouisianaTroy
First downs1821
Total yards270427
Rushing yards100110
Passing yards170317
Turnovers02
Time of possession28:2631:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez11–25, 126 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTrey Ragas18 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley4 receptions, 67 yards
TroyPassingSawyer Smith18–22, 317 yards, 1 TD
RushingB. J. Smith22 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Damion Willis 10 receptions, 213 yards, 1 TD

Georgia State

Georgia State at Louisiana
Team1234Total
Panthers077822
Ragin' Cajuns7632036
  • Date: November 10, 2018
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 55 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,945
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Mostly Sunny • Wind: 10 N MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • Television network: ESPN+
     
Pregame lineOver/under
Louisiana−13.0
StatisticsGeorgia StateLouisiana
First downs1922
Total yards373525
Rushing yards252355
Passing yards121170
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:1528:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingAaron Winchester10–21, 121 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTra Barnett15 carries, 82 yards
ReceivingCornelius McCoy2 receptions, 60 yards
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez14–19, 141 yards, 1 TD
RushingRaymond Calais13 carries, 186 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingRyheem Malone2 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD

South Alabama

South Alabama at Louisiana
Team1234Total
Jaguars01771438
Ragin' Cajuns101417748
  • Date: November 17, 2018
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,168
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 2 SE MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN+
          
Pregame lineOver/under
Louisiana−18.5
StatisticsSouth AlabamaLouisiana
First downs2717
Total yards477407
Rushing yards223210
Passing yards254197
Turnovers31
Time of possession35:5924:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingCole Garvin18–28, 254 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTra Minter23 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kawaan Baker 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez12–18, 153 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingElijah Mitchell12 carries, 104 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley3 receptions, 62 yards, 3 TDs

At Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana at Louisiana–Monroe
Team1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns14100731
Warhawks0210728
  • Date: November 24, 2018
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,167
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 6 SSE MPH
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • Television network: ESPN+
      
Pregame lineOver/under
Louisiana−1.5
StatisticsLouisianaLouisiana–Monroe
First downs2217
Total yards453344
Rushing yards240143
Passing yards213201
Turnovers12
Time of possession33:2726:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez11–15, 148 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTrey Ragas23 carries, 115 yards
ReceivingRyheem Malone6 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana–MonroePassing Caleb Evans 15–24, 201 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Derrick Gore 11 carries, 79 yards
Receiving Marcus Green 6 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

At Appalachian State (Sun Belt Championship game)

Louisiana at Appalachian State
Team1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns3310319
Moutaineers7761030
  • Date: December 1, 2018
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 12:03 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,963
  • Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Rainy • Wind: Calm
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • Television network: ESPN
       
Pregame lineOver/under
Appalachian State−17.5
StatisticsLouisianaAppalachian State
First downs1613
Total yards301300
Rushing yards216225
Passing yards8575
Turnovers20
Time of possession31:3028:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez10–21, 85 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTrey Ragas16 carries, 101 yards
ReceivingJa'Marcus Bradley4 receptions, 41 yards
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas6–13, 75 yards
RushingDarrynton Evans17 carries, 111 yards
ReceivingMarc Williams1 reception, 34 yards

Vs. Tulane (Cure Bowl)

Louisiana vs. Tulane
Team1234Total
Green Wave21331441
Ragin' Cajuns737724
  • Date: December 15, 2018
  • Location: Camping World Stadium
    Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 1:35 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 18 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,066
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 9 WSW MPH
  • Referee: Jon Noli
  • Television network: CBS Sports Network
       
Pregame lineOver/under
Tulane−3.0
StatisticsTulaneLouisiana
First downs2811
Total yards482258
Rushing yards33784
Passing yards145174
Turnovers21
Time of possession40:3119:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassingJustin McMillan11–18, 145 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Darius Bradwell 35 carries, 160 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingTerren Encalade5 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingAndre Nunez8–17, 136 yards, 1 TD
RushingRaymond Calais3 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRyheem Malone3 receptions, 59 yards

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