2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

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2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–7 (3–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Leger (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorLaMar Morgan (2nd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Cajun Field
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
James Madison* x  7 1   11 2  
Appalachian State y  6 2   9 5  
Coastal Carolina  5 3   8 5  
Old Dominion  5 3   6 7  
Georgia State  3 5   7 6  
Marshall  3 5   6 7  
Georgia Southern  3 5   6 7  
West Division
Troy xy$  7 1   11 3  
Texas State  4 4   8 5  
Arkansas State  4 4   6 7  
South Alabama  4 4   7 6  
Louisiana  3 5   6 7  
Southern Miss  2 6   3 9  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 8   2 10  
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2023 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 second-year head coach Michael Desormeaux. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team drew an average home attendance of 16,664 in 2023.

Contents

Preseason

Recruiting class

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Antoine Baylis
DL
Mansfield, Texas Lake Ridge HS
Southwest Baptist
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)285 lb (129 kg) 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
John Bragg
OL
Austin, Texas Lyndon B. Johnson HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)265 lb (120 kg)Dec 14, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Harvey Broussard
WR
St. Martinville, Louisiana St. Martinville HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Matthew Broussard
OL
Thibodaux, Louisiana E. D. White HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)285 lb (129 kg)Jun 17, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Glenn Brown
DB
LaPlace, Louisiana St. James HS
Southern
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)190 lb (86 kg) 
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Xzavier Brown
OL
Ashdown, Arkansas Ashdown HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)305 lb (138 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
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Mason Clinton
DL
Petal, Mississippi Petal MS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)270 lb (120 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
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Zavion Coleman
DL
Picayune, Mississippi Picayune HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)270 lb (120 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
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Elijah Davis
RB
Reserve, Louisiana Riverside Academy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jun 12, 2022 
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Chase Edwards
DL
Houston, Texas Cypress Falls HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)250 lb (110 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
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Trey Fite
LB
Tatum, Texas Tatum HS
SMU
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
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Cooper Fordham
OL
Jacksonville, Florida The Bolles School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)300 lb (140 kg)Aug 23, 2022 
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Jay'veon Haynes
WR
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Woodlawn HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)Mar 29, 2022 
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Kody Jackson
S
Shreveport, Louisiana Evangel Christian Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
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AJ Jayroe
WR
Frisco, Texas Reedy HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)Dec 19, 2022 
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Caden Jensen
TE
Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)250 lb (110 kg)Aug 1, 2022 
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Micah Johnson
LB
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Parkview Baptist HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)225 lb (102 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
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Jaylen Lawrence
OLB
Arcadia, Louisiana Arcadia HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)Aug 2, 2022 
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Kadarius Miller
DE
Magnolia, Mississippi South Pike HS
Copiah–Lincoln CC
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)300 lb (140 kg)Dec 18, 2022 
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Jeremiah Moses
CB
Shreveport, Louisiana Belle Chasse HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Aug 1, 2022 
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Shadwel Nkuba II
CB
Lewisville, Texas Lewisville HS
Tyler JC
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)May 25, 2023 
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Daylon Sibley
LB
Lake Charles, Louisiana Lake Charles College Prep HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)210 lb (95 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
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Tavion Smith
WR
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Oak Grove HS
Jones College
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Nov 14, 2022 
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Emiliano Soldevilla
LB
Houston, Texas Cypress Ridge HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Feb 1, 2023 
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Ty Stamey
TE
Spring, Texas Klein Collins HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg)Aug 1, 2022 
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KeDarius Wade
WR
Jackson, Mississippi Callaway HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
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Lance Williams
DL
New Orleans, Louisiana Holy Cross School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)250 lb (110 kg)Aug 5, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
D'Wayne' Winfield
QB
Lutcher, Louisiana Lutcher HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)220 lb (100 kg)Feb 1, 2023 
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Source: [1] [2]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

AwardPlayerPositionYearReference
Warrick Dunn Award D'Wayne' WinfieldQBFR [3]
Outland Trophy AJ GillieOLRS-JR [4]
Lou Groza Award Kenneth AlmendaresKRS-JR [5]
Wuerffel Trophy Ben Wooldridge QBRS-SR [6]
Mackey Award Neal JohnsonTESR [7]
Ray Guy Award Thomas LeoK/PRS-SR [8]
Doak Walker Award Dre'lyn WashingtonRBRS-SO [9]
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Neal JohnsonTESR [10]

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Ragin' Cajuns were picked to finish in third place in the West division. [11]

Media poll (West division)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Troy92 (10)
2South Alabama85 (4)
3Louisiana64
4Southern Miss62
5Texas State36
6Arkansas State33
7ULM20

Tight end Neal Johnson was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Offensive lineman AJ Gillie was named to the second team. [11]

Personnel

2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0 Jacob Kibodi Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 2 Zeon Chriss Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 3Harvey BroussardFr
WR 4Jacob Bernard Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 6Kaleb Carter Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 7Elijah DavisFr
RB 8Terrence WilliamsJr
TE 9Neal JohnsonSr
QB 10 Ben Wooldridge Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 11Dalen Cambre Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 12Lance LeGendre Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 13Charles Robertson Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 15Robert Williams Redshirt.svg  So
QB 16Chantz CeaserFr
QB 17D'Wayné Winfield WilliamsFr
QB 18 Chandler Fields Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 19Dale Martin Redshirt.svg  So
RB 20Dre'Lyn Washington Redshirt.svg  So
RB 21Zylan Perry Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 22Chaz Ward Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 24Pearse Migl Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 26Caleb Bonine Redshirt.svg  So
RB 27Kendrell Williams Redshirt.svg  So
WR 28KeDarius WadeFr
WR 29Peter LeBlancSr
WR 30Trayv'on Culbert Redshirt.svg  So
RB 31Damondrick BlackburnFr
WR 33Landon BaptisteFr
WR 34Kanyon St. Julien Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 41Tylon CitizenFr
TE 43Ty StameyFr
OL 50 Nathan Thomas Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 51James Ohonba Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 52Cooper FordhamFr
OL 53AJ Gillie Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 55Landon Burton Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 59Andrew MartinezFr
OL 61Zachary ThomasFr
OL 62Ethan Clark Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 63Ryan Ebrahim Redshirt.svg  So
OL 64Bryant WilliamsFr
OL 65Xzavier BrownFr
OL 66Trent Murphy Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 67John BraggFr
OL 68Nick Doré Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 70Jax Harrington Redshirt.svg  So
OL 71George Jackson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 72Kole HayesFr
OL 73Lucious GuilloryFr
OL 74Peyton PolkFr
OL 75Kaden Moreau Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Matthew BroussardFr
OL 77King McGowen Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 78Quinton Williams Redshirt.svg  So
OL 79Mackey Maillho Redshirt.svg  So
WR 80Tavion SmithJr
WR 81Jaydon Jackson Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 82Rhett Guidry Redshirt.svg  So
TE 84Jathan Caldwell Redshirt.svg  So
WR 85AJ JayroeFr
TE 86Terrance Carter Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 87Tyler Hatcher Redshirt.svg  So
TE 88Caden JensenFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 0Jordan Lawson Redshirt.svg  So
LB 2Jasper WilliamsSr
S 3Tyrone Lewis Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 4Tyree Skipper Redshirt.svg  So
LB 6Kendre' Gant Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 7Courtline Flowers Redshirt.svg  So
LB 8K. C. OssaiJr
DL 9Mason NarcisseJr
DL 10Nijel McGriff Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 11Caleb Anderson Redshirt.svg  So
CB 13Amir McDaniel Redshirt.svg  Jr
OLB 15Ja'Marian Peterson Redshirt.svg  So
LB 16Kailep EdwardsSo
LB 17Cameron George Redshirt.svg  So
S 18Micaiah BivinesJr
LB 19Cameron Whitfield Redshirt.svg  So
CB 20Jalen Clark Redshirt.svg  So
CB 21Keyon Martin Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 22Patrick Mensah Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 23Jeremiah MosesFr
CB 24Lorenzell Dubose Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 25Glenn Brown Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 26Justin Agu Redshirt.svg  So
CB 27Key'Savalyn Barnes Redshirt.svg  So
S 28Kody JacksonFr
CB 29Denim Day Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 30Cejae Ceasar Redshirt.svg  So
LB 31Trey Fite Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 33Tyler GuidrySr
CB 34Calep Jacob Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 35Collin Jacob Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 36Maurion Eleam Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 37Micah JohnsonFr
S 37Bryant MerriwetherFr
CB 38Shadwel Nkuba II Redshirt.svg  So
DL 41Chase EdwardsFr
S 43Aaron Wright Redshirt.svg  So
LB 44Jake St. Andre Redshirt.svg  So
LB 45Caleb Kibodi Redshirt.svg  So
S 46Larry Reimonenq Redshirt.svg  So
LB 46Emiliano SoldevillaFr
S 47Kerry Wilson Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 48Daylon SibleyFr
S 49Travin MooreFr
DT 50Jace PhilipFr
LB 51Hayden DarbonneFr
DL 52Demetrus Gladney Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 53Christopher Scott Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 54KJ Riley IIIFr
DL 56Joshua Robinson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OLB 80Lester JonesFr
OLB 81Jaden AllisonFr
OLB 82Makai DonaldsonFr
DL 90Kadarius MillerJr
DL 91Sonny HazardJr
DL 92Zavion ColemanFr
DL 93Antoine BaylisJr
DL 95Blake Champagne Redshirt.svg  So
DL 96RJ Oliver Redshirt.svg  So
DL 97Lance WilliamsFr
DL 98Mason ClintonFr
DL 99Marcus WiserJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 36Gavin Royer Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 39Carter MillironSo
K 40Logan Klotz Redshirt.svg  So
LS 40Hunter Sims Redshirt.svg  So
K 45Kenneth Almendares Redshirt.svg  Jr
K 47Alan Guerrieri Redshirt.svg  Jr
K/P 84Thomas Leo Redshirt.svg  Sr
K 95Tony Sterner Redshirt.svg  So
K 98Brock FroschauerFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster
Last update: 28 August 2023

Schedule

The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023. [12]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:30 p.m. Northwestern State * ESPN+ W 38–1318,186
September 95:00 p.m.at Old Dominion ESPN+L 31–3818,154
September 166:00 p.m.at UAB *ESPN+W 41–2121,673
September 236:30 p.m. Buffalo *
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN+W 45–3817,674
September 3011:00 a.m.at Minnesota * BTN L 24–3546,843
October 72:30 p.m. Texas State
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPNU W 34–3015,053
October 217:00 p.m. Georgia State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPNUL 17–2020,044
October 284:00 p.m.at South Alabama ESPN+W 33–2016,709
November 42:00 p.m.at Arkansas State ESPN+L 17–3715,881
November 96:30 p.m. Southern Miss
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPNUL 31–34 OT15,137
November 186:00 p.m.at Troy NFLN L 24–3126,621
November 252:00 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe
ESPN+W 52–2113,892
December 161:15 p.m.vs. Jacksonville State * ESPN L 31–34 OT14,485

Game summaries

Northwestern State

Northwestern State at Louisiana
1234Total
Demons330713
Ragin' Cajuns71471038
  • Date: September 2, 2023
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 7:52 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 47 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,186
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 6 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play) and Eric Mouton (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –35.055
StatisticsNorthwestern StateLouisiana
First downs820
Total yards187429
Rushing yards77206
Passing yards110223
Turnovers12
Time of possession32:5827:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassingTyler Vander Waal12/28, 110 yards, 1 TD
RushingScooter Adams8 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingScooter Adams2 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassing Ben Wooldridge 14/32, 223 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDre'lyn Washington8 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingPeter LeBlanc2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD

at Old Dominion

Louisiana at Old Dominion
1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns10701431
Monarchs71014738
  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Location: S.B. Ballard Stadium
    Norfolk, Virginia
  • Game start: 6:55 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 11 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,154
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 5 MPH
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chip Tarkenton (play-by-play) and Andy Mashaw (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –6.555
StatisticsLouisianaOld Dominion
First downs2420
Total yards454392
Rushing yards169145
Passing yards285247
Turnovers00
Time of possession37:3122:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingBen Wooldridge25/36, 285 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Jacob Kibodi 10 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingJacob Bernard3 receptions, 70 yards
Old DominionPassing Grant Wilson 13/19, 247 yards, 4 TDs
RushingKeshawn Wicks17 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingReymello Murphy2 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TDs

at UAB

Louisiana at Alabama–Birmingham
1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns02410741
Blazers0031821
  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Location: Protective Stadium
    Birmingham, Alabama
  • Game start: 6:02 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 5 hours and 11 minutes
  • Game attendance: 21,673
  • Game weather: Sunny • Wind: W 3 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play) and Doc Holiday (analyst)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
UAB –259.5
StatisticsLouisianaUAB
First downs2221
Total yards513396
Rushing yards305116
Passing yards208280
Turnovers32
Time of possession29:0530:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassing Zeon Chriss 14/20, 174 yards, 1 TD
RushingJacob Kibodi7 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingHarvey Broussard3 receptions, 65 yards
UABPassing Jacob Zeno 27/38, 280 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingJacob Zeno17 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSemario Rudolph8 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD

Buffalo

Buffalo at Louisiana
1234Total
Bulls00211738
Ragin' Cajuns73211445
  • Date: September 23, 2023
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 6:32 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 54 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,674
  • Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SW 5 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play) and Eric Mouton (analyst)
         
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –1057.5
StatisticsBuffaloLouisiana
First downs1924
Total yards373518
Rushing yards178269
Passing yards195249
Turnovers23
Time of possession33:2226:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassing Cole Snyder 17/34, 198 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingMike Washington13 carries, 88 yards
ReceivingCameron Ball2 receptions, 51 yards
LouisianaPassingZeon Chriss22/29, 249 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingDre'lyn Washington13 carries, 103 yards
ReceivingCharles Robertson4 receptions, 58 yards

at Minnesota

Louisiana at Minnesota
1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns7100724
Golden Gophers7771435
  • Date: September 30, 2023
  • Location: Huntington Bank Stadium
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Game start: 11:01 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 46,843
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (BTN): Chris Vosters (play-by-play), Brock Vereen (analyst), and Dannie Rogers (sideline reporter)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
MIN –949.5
StatisticsLouisianaMinnesota
First downs1526
Total yards349347
Rushing yards177201
Passing yards172146
Turnovers21
Time of possession24:2535:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingZeon Chriss14/25, 172 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingZeon Chriss10 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingJacob Bernard2 receptions, 48 yards
MinnesotaPassing Athan Kaliakmanis 12/14, 146 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingZach Evans15 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDaniel Jackson5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TDs

Texas State

Texas State at Louisiana
1234Total
Bobcats10103730
Ragin' Cajuns7771334
  • Date: October 7, 2023
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,053
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 14 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –1.566.5
StatisticsTexas StateLouisiana
First downs2921
Total yards530423
Rushing yards204218
Passing yards326205
Turnovers22
Time of possession33:2726:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassing TJ Finley 30/40, 326 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Ismail Mahdi 34 carries, 188 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJoey Hobert8 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingZeon Chriss13/17, 205 yards, 3 TDs
RushingZeon Chriss12 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRobert Williams5 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

Georgia State

Georgia State at Louisiana
1234Total
Panthers0200020
Ragin' Cajuns0710017
  • Date: October 21, 2023
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,044
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: S 9 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Hutson Mason (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –3.561.5
StatisticsGeorgia StateLouisiana
First downs1615
Total yards343289
Rushing yards129165
Passing yards214124
Turnovers21
Time of possession27:4832:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassing Darren Grainger 17/22, 211 yards, 2 TDs
RushingMarcus Carroll26 carries, 110 yards
ReceivingTailique Williams6 receptions, 81 yards
LouisianaPassingZeon Chriss14/28, 106 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingZeon Chriss17 carries, 119 yards
ReceivingJacob Bernard3 receptions, 30 yards

at South Alabama

Louisiana at South Alabama
1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns01716033
Jaguars0014620
  • Date: October 28, 2023
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, Alabama
  • Game start: 7:18 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,709
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 6 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Nick Mobley (analyst)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –1155.5
StatisticsLouisianaSouth Alabama
First downs1925
Total yards348498
Rushing yards203117
Passing yards145381
Turnovers05
Time of possession34:4425:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingZeon Chriss13/17, 145 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJacob Kibodi23 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingPeter LeBlanc2 receptions, 37 yards
South AlabamaPassing Carter Bradley 29/49, 381 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing La'Damian Webb 16 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJamaal Pritchett11 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TDs

at Arkansas State

Louisiana at Arkansas State
1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns737017
Red Wolves14671037
  • Date: November 4, 2023
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, Arkansas
  • Game start: 2:02 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,881
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 8 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Roger Twibell (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Dorian Craft (sideline reporter)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –760
StatisticsLouisianaArkansas State
First downs2026
Total yards327426
Rushing yards64232
Passing yards263194
Turnovers20
Time of possession25:0734:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingZeon Chriss12/17, 171 yards, 1 TD
RushingDre'lyn Washington23 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingPeter LeBlanc6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas StatePassing Jaylen Raynor 18/28, 194 yards
RushingZak Wallace15 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ja'Quez Cross 6 receptions, 66 yards

Southern Miss

Southern Mississippi at Louisiana
1234OTTotal
Golden Eagles01477634
Ragin' Cajuns77014331
  • Date: November 9, 2023
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 6:33 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 39 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,137
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 6 MPH
  • Referee: Javarro Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Hutson Mason (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –7.552.5
StatisticsSouthern MissLouisiana
First downs2220
Total yards390390
Rushing yards229130
Passing yards161260
Turnovers22
Time of possession33:3326:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassing Billy Wiles 10/16, 105 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 33 carries, 158 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJakarius Caston3 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingChandler Fields24/38, 260 yards, 2 TDs
RushingDre'lyn Washington12 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingHarvey Broussard5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

at Troy

Louisiana at Troy
1234Total
Ragin' Cajuns737724
Trojans01701431
  • Date: November 18, 2023
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
    Troy, Alabama
  • Game start: 2:34 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
  • Game attendance: 26,621
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 9 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (NFLN): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY –1747.5
StatisticsLouisianaTroy
First downs2223
Total yards348367
Rushing yards66148
Passing yards282219
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:4628:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingChandler Fields29/39, 282 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingZylan Perry8 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingHarvey Broussard3 receptions, 54 yards
TroyPassing Gunnar Watson 17/31, 199 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Kimani Vidal 27 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jabre Barber 4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe at Louisiana
1234Total
Warhawks770721
Ragin' Cajuns72414752
  • Date: November 25, 2023
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 2:03 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
  • Game attendance: 13,892
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 7 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play) and Eric Mouton (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –12.553.5
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeLouisiana
First downs1629
Total yards239476
Rushing yards153230
Passing yards86246
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:2029:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassing Jiya Wright 6/10, 66 yards, 1 INT
RushingBennett Galloway16 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingTyrone Howell2 receptions, 40 yards
LouisianaPassingChandler Fields18/20, 246 yards, 2 TDs
RushingElijah Davis14 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingNeal Johnson3 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TDs

vs. Jacksonville State (New Orleans Bowl)

Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana
1234OTTotal
Gamecocks77107334
Ragin' Cajuns77710031
  • Date: December 16, 2023
  • Location: Caesars Superdome
    New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Game start: 1:20 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 47 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,486
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Indoor (N/A)
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
JVST –3.559
StatisticsJacksonville StateLouisiana
First downs3114
Total yards526247
Rushing yards29092
Passing yards236155
Turnovers40
Time of possession33:0027:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing Zion Webb 14/26, 156 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingRon Wiggins27 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingQuinton Lane7 receptions, 86 yards
LouisianaPassingChandler Fields13/26, 155 yards
RushingDre'lyn Washington16 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingPearse Migl2 receptions, 34 yards

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