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2018 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
Sun Belt West Division co-champion
Cure Bowl, L 24–41 vs. Tulane
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–7 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Sale (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorRon Roberts (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumCajun 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.

Preseason

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Recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Rhys Burns
#92 P
Melbourne, Australia Padua College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Percy Butler
#16 CB
Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Jordan Cordova
#23 LB
Kinder, LA Kinder HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
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 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Luke Junkunc
#78 OL
Houston, TX Strake Jesuit College Preparatory 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 256 lb (116 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
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 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
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 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Lorenzo McCaskill
#2 LB
Detroit, MI Southfield HS/Holmes CC 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Garrald McDowell
#8 DL
Covington, LA Covington HS/Ole Miss 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Max Mitchell
#74 OL
Monroe, LA Neville HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 271 lb (123 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Kris Moncrief
#4 LB
Raleigh, MS Raleigh HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Timaje Porter
#90 DL
Grand Bay, AL Theodore HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 350 lb (160 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Andre Riley
#95 LB
Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Chris Smith
#24 RB
Nanih Waiya, MS Nanih Waiya HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Asjlin Washington
#18 DB
Houston, TX C.E. King HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Max Yarbrough
#72 OL
Friendswood, TX Friendswood HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 276 lb (125 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Wesley Blazek
#11 QB
Lafayette, LA Teurlings Catholic HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Eric Garror
#19 DB
Mobile, AL McGill–Toolen HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Christian Waller
#21 DB
League City, TX Clear Springs HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Devon Pauley
#30 WR
Lake Charles, LA Barbe HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Michael Orphey Jr.
#33 WR
Alexandria, LA Alexandria HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Tyler Clark
#34 WR
Alexandria, LA Peabody Magnet HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Kaleb Carter
#36 WR
Cecilia, LA Cecilia HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Kam Pedescleaux
#36 DB
Houston, TX Manvel HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Kenneth Almendares
#40 K
Clute, TX Brazoswood HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Keon Jean-Baptiste
#45 LB
Lafayette, LA Carencro HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Tamir Bryant
#52 DB
New Orleans, LA Lutcher HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Sammy Ochoa
#54 DB
Lake Travis, TX Lake Travis HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Pearse Migl
#86 TE
Welsh, LA Welsh HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 243 lb (110 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Masry Mapieu
#93 DL
York, NE York HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 294 lb (133 kg) Feb 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.

Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
John Mackey Award[1] Chase Rogers TE SO
Wuerffel Trophy[2] Deuce Wallace DB JR

Sun Belt coaches poll

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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]

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Arkansas State 49 (9)
2 Louisiana–Monroe 37
3 South Alabama 26 (1)
4 Louisiana 25
5 Texas State 13

Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams

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

Roster

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2018 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 2 Ja'Marcus Bradley Jr
RB 3 Ashton Johnson Jr
RB 4 Raymond Calais Jr
QB 6 Quentin Gibson  Jr
QB 7 Andre Nunez Sr
QB 8 Dion Ray Jr
RB 9 Trey Ragas So
TE 10 Matt Barnes Sr
QB 11 Wesley Blazek Fr
WR 13 Ryheem Malone Sr
RB 15 Elijah Mitchell So
QB 17 Levi Lewis So
WR 18 Jalen Williams So
WR 19 Kadon Harrison  Fr
WR 21 Keenan Barnes Injured Sr
WR 22 Earnest Patterson Sr
RB 23 Jordan Wright Jr
WR 24 Chris Smith Fr
WR 25 Jamal Bell So
RB 26 Lenard Calloway Injured Sr
WR 30 Devon Pauley Fr
WR 33 Michael Orphey Jr. Fr
WR 34 Tyler Clark Fr
WR 36 Kaleb Carter Fr
TE 39 Peyton Aucoin Injured So
OL 50 Robert Hunt Jr
OL 61 Cole Prudhomme Jr
OL 63 Spencer Gardner  Fr
OL 64 Shane Vallot  Fr
OL 65 Carlos Rubio  Fr
OL 66 Rico Robinson Jr
OL 67 Ken Marks Jr
OL 69 Caden Cunningham Jr
OL 70 Staten Wade Jr
OL 71 Akkai Ward So
OL 72 Max Yarbrough Fr
OL 73 David Hudson  Fr
OL 74 Max Mitchell Fr
OL 75 Kevin Dotson Jr
OL 76 Kendell Baker So
OL 77 Adrian Goodacre Sr
OL 78 Luke Junkunc Fr
OL 79 Kordell Brewster Sr
TE 81 Alex Allen Jr
WR 82 Da'Ron Williams So
WR 83 Pat Hughes  Fr
WR 84 Leroy Franklin So
WR 85 Calif Gossett So
TE 86 Pearse Migl Fr
TE 87 Chris Turner Jr
TE 88 Johnny Lumpkin So
WR 89 Hunter Bergeron  Fr
TE 97 Andre Landry  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 2 Lorenzo McCaskill So
LB 4 Kris Moncrief Fr
DB 6 Corey Turner Sr
LB 7 Ferrod Gardner Jr
DE 8 Garrald McDowell Sr
DB 9 Kamar Greenhouse Jr
DB 10 Kendall Johnson Sr
DB 11 Michael Jacquet Jr
DB 13 Vince Thomas Sr
DE 15 Bennie Higgins Jr
DB 16 Percy Butler Fr
LB 17 Chauncey Manac So
DB 18 Asjlin Washington Fr
DB 19 Eric Garror Fr
DB 20 Cameron Solomon So
DB 21 Christian Walker Fr
DB 22 Daijuane Dorsey So
LB 23 Jordan Cordova Fr
DB 24 Bralen Trahan So
DB 25 Deuce Wallace Jr
DB 26 Blair Brooks So
DB 27 Caleb Glenn  Fr
DB 28 Ja'Len Johnson  Fr
DB 29 Koa Hayes Sr
DB 30 Julius Perkins Sr
LB 31 Alonzo Brown Jr
DB 33 Jamarius Williams Sr
LB 34 Brayden Bailey Sr
LB 35 Chaiziere Malbrue Sr
DB 36 Kam Pedescleaux Sr
DB 37 Errol Brown Sr
DB 38 Terik Miller Injured Jr
DE 39 Carols Robinson Jr
LB 40 Jourdon Quibodeaux  Fr
LB 44 Tanner Wiggins So
LB 45 Keon Jean-Baptiste Fr
LB 50 Andre Jones Jr. So
LB 51 Ken Jones  Fr
DL 52 Tamir Bryant Fr
LB 53 Chandler Wachholtz Jr
DL 54 Sammy Ochoa Injured Fr
LB 55 Tommy Whitted Injured Jr
LB 58 Justin Middleton Sr
LB 59 Jacques Boudreaux Jr
DL 90 Timaje Porter Fr
DL 93 Masry Mapieu Fr
DL 94 Zi'Yon Hill  Fr
LB 95 Andre Riley Fr
DE 96 Malcolm Rollins  Fr
DT 98 Ladarrius Kidd Sr
DT 99 Tra'Vonte Booker Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 40 Kenneth Almendares Fr
K 41 Calvin Linden Sr
K 46 Kyle Pfau Sr
LS 49 Paul Boudreaux  Fr
LS 57 Jackson Ladner Sr
P 92 Rhys Byrns Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 18, 2018

Schedule

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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*ESPN3W 49–1728,866
September 156:30 p.m.at No. 16 Mississippi State*ESPN2L 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*SECNL 14–56101,471
October 66:00 p.m.at Texas StateESPN+W 42–2717,062
October 134:00 p.m.New Mexico State*dagger
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPN+W 66–3818,131
October 202:30 p.m.at Appalachian StateESPN+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 TroyESPN+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–MonroeESPN+W 31–2818,167
December 111:00 a.m.at Appalachian State
ESPNL 19–3014,963
December 1512:30 p.m.vs. Tulane*CBSSNL 24–4119,066
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source:[5]

Game summaries

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Grambling State

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Grambling State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Tigers (Div. I FCS) 3 707 17
Ragin' Cajuns 21 14140 49
  • 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 line Over/under
Louisiana −14
Statistics Grambling State Louisiana
First downs 15 27
Total yards 304 556
Rushing yards 145 315
Passing yards 159 241
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 31:06 28:54
Team Category Player Statistics
Grambling State Passing Geremy Hickbottom 8–18, 112 yards
Rushing Geremy Hickbottom 5 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Quintin Guice 2 receptions, 54 yards
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 19–22, 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

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Louisiana at Mississippi State
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 3 007 10
No. 16 Bulldogs 14 21147 56
  • 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 line Over/under
Mississippi State −34.5
Statistics Louisiana Mississippi State
First downs 13 29
Total yards 310 607
Rushing yards 65 331
Passing yards 245 276
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 27:01 32:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 21–29, 224 yards
Rushing Trey Ragas 7 carries, 49 yards
Receiving Keenan Barnes 4 receptions, 76 yards
Mississippi State Passing Nick Fitzgerald 14–21, 243 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Nick Fitzgerald 15 carries, 107 yards, 4 TDs
Receiving Keith Mixon 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD

Coastal Carolina

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Coastal Carolina at Louisiana
1 234Total
Chanticleers 3 1377 30
Ragin' Cajuns 7 0147 28
  • 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 line Over/under
Louisiana −2.5
Statistics Coastal Carolina Louisiana
First downs 25 17
Total yards 497 381
Rushing yards 311 238
Passing yards 186 143
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 38:56 21:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Coastal Carolina Passing Kilton Anderson 7–11, 104 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Marcus Outlow 20 carries, 96 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Ky'Jon Tyler 2 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 7–14, 133 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Raymond Calais 5 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ja'Marcus Bradley 1 reception, 53 yards

At Alabama

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Louisiana at Alabama
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0 0014 14
No. 1 Crimson Tide 28 2170 56
  • 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 line Over/under
Alabama −48.5
Statistics Louisiana Alabama
First downs 15 26
Total yards 288 608
Rushing yards 200 268
Passing yards 88 304
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 29:56 30:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 9–15, 75 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Trey Ragas 16 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ja'Marcus Bradley 3 receptions, 24 yards, 1 TD
Alabama Passing 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

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Louisiana at Texas State
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 2177 42
Bobcats 0 01314 27
  • 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 line Over/under
Louisiana −3.0
Statistics Louisiana Texas State
First downs 23 22
Total yards 557 425
Rushing yards 327 124
Passing yards 230 301
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 32:18 27:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 9–18, 149 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Elijah Mitchell 20 carries, 191 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Ja'Marcus Bradley 4 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
Texas State Passing Tyler Vitt 28–39, 296 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Tyler Vitt 17 carries, 92 yards
Receiving Keenen Brown 4 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TDs

New Mexico State

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New Mexico State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Aggies 14 7107 38
Ragin' Cajuns 28 17714 66
  • 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 line Over/under
Louisiana −7.0
Statistics New Mexico State Louisiana
First downs 26 37
Total yards 406 759
Rushing yards 122 344
Passing yards 284 415
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 21:52 38:08
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing Josh Adkins 25–44, 284 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jason Huntley 8 carries, 85 yards
Receiving Jason Huntley 5 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 19–25, 315 yards, 5 TDs
Rushing Elijah Mitchell 12 carries, 107 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Earnest Patterson 3 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD

At Appalachian State

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Louisiana at Appalachian State
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 307 17
Mountaineers 7 1073 27
  • 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 line Over/under
Appalachian State −25.5
Statistics Louisiana Appalachian State
First downs 16 21
Total yards 328 372
Rushing yards 140 266
Passing yards 188 106
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 27:22 32:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 14–23, 108 yards
Rushing Trey Ragas 18 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ryheem Malone 3 receptions, 47 yards
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 10–20, 106 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Darrynton Evans 26 carries, 186 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Henry Pearson 2 receptions, 38 yards

Arkansas State

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Arkansas State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Red Wolves 14 7715 43
Ragin' Cajuns 21 10313 47
  • 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 line Over/under
Arkansas State −3.0
Statistics Arkansas State Louisiana
First downs 27 31
Total yards 478 547
Rushing yards 208 228
Passing yards 270 319
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 30:43 29:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing Justice Hansen 17–30, 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Marcel Murray 19 carries, 121 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Kirk Merritt 4 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 18–26, 295 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Raymond Calais 7 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jarrod Jackson 4 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

At Troy

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Louisiana at Troy
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 3 0130 16
Trojans 10 1330 26
  • 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 line Over/under
Troy −8.0
Statistics Louisiana Troy
First downs 18 21
Total yards 270 427
Rushing yards 100 110
Passing yards 170 317
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 28:26 31:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 11–25, 126 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Trey Ragas 18 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Ja'Marcus Bradley 4 receptions, 67 yards
Troy Passing Sawyer Smith 18–22, 317 yards, 1 TD
Rushing B. J. Smith 22 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Damion Willis 10 receptions, 213 yards, 1 TD

Georgia State

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Georgia State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Panthers 0 778 22
Ragin' Cajuns 7 6320 36
  • 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 line Over/under
Louisiana −13.0
Statistics Georgia State Louisiana
First downs 19 22
Total yards 373 525
Rushing yards 252 355
Passing yards 121 170
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 31:15 28:45
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia State Passing Aaron Winchester 10–21, 121 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Tra Barnett 15 carries, 82 yards
Receiving Cornelius McCoy 2 receptions, 60 yards
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 14–19, 141 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Raymond Calais 13 carries, 186 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Ryheem Malone 2 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD

South Alabama

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South Alabama at Louisiana
1 234Total
Jaguars 0 17714 38
Ragin' Cajuns 10 14177 48
  • 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 line Over/under
Louisiana −18.5
Statistics South Alabama Louisiana
First downs 27 17
Total yards 477 407
Rushing yards 223 210
Passing yards 254 197
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 35:59 24:01
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing Cole Garvin 18–28, 254 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Tra Minter 23 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kawaan Baker 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 12–18, 153 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Elijah Mitchell 12 carries, 104 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Ja'Marcus Bradley 3 receptions, 62 yards, 3 TDs

At Louisiana–Monroe

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Louisiana at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 14 1007 31
Warhawks 0 2107 28
  • 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 line Over/under
Louisiana −1.5
Statistics Louisiana Louisiana–Monroe
First downs 22 17
Total yards 453 344
Rushing yards 240 143
Passing yards 213 201
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 33:27 26:33
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 11–15, 148 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Trey Ragas 23 carries, 115 yards
Receiving Ryheem Malone 6 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana–Monroe Passing 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)

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Louisiana at Appalachian State
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 3 3103 19
Moutaineers 7 7610 30
  • 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 line Over/under
Appalachian State −17.5
Statistics Louisiana Appalachian State
First downs 16 13
Total yards 301 300
Rushing yards 216 225
Passing yards 85 75
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 31:30 28:30
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 10–21, 85 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Trey Ragas 16 carries, 101 yards
Receiving Ja'Marcus Bradley 4 receptions, 41 yards
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 6–13, 75 yards
Rushing Darrynton Evans 17 carries, 111 yards
Receiving Marc Williams 1 reception, 34 yards

Vs. Tulane (Cure Bowl)

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Louisiana vs. Tulane
1 234Total
Green Wave 21 3314 41
Ragin' Cajuns 7 377 24
       
Pregame line Over/under
Tulane −3.0
Statistics Tulane Louisiana
First downs 28 11
Total yards 482 258
Rushing yards 337 84
Passing yards 145 174
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 40:31 19:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Tulane Passing Justin McMillan 11–18, 145 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Darius Bradwell 35 carries, 160 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Terren Encalade 5 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Andre Nunez 8–17, 136 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Raymond Calais 3 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ryheem Malone 3 receptions, 59 yards

References

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