The college bowl season has started and for the Ragin Cajuns of Louisiana Lafayette they still have one more game to play. They are scheduled to play the day after Christmas on December 26, 2020 when they travel to Dallas for their bowl game.
The Cajuns are going to play in the SERVEPRO First Responders Bowl. The team they will face is UTSA. The game will be played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas Texas.
The Cajuns finished the regular season at 9-1 on the season and 7-1 in Sunbelt Conference play and won the Western Division. They were scheduled to play Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference Championship but the game was cancelled.
Liberty Head Coach Hugh Freeze s efforts to lead the Flames during the program s best season continues to draw national attention.
Today, the second-year head coach was individually honored when he was one of 12 semifinalists named for the 2020 George Munger Collegiate Coach of the Year Award.
Freeze had led Liberty to a season of firsts , including the first-ever national ranking, first win over an ACC opponent and the best start in school history (8-0 to start 2020).
Under Freeze s leadership, Liberty defeated a pair of ACC foes in Syracuse and in-state opponent Virginia Tech en route to a 9-1 regular season record. The two wins makes Liberty the first non-Power 5 team to post a pair of wins over Power 5 schools in the same season since Houston in 2015.
CCU head coach Jamey Chadwell named Group of 5 Coach of the Year
Coastal Carolina head coach is a finalist for the Paul âBearâ Bryant Coach of the Year Award CCU head coach Jamey Chadwell prior to the Chants matchup against BYU on Dec. 5. (Source: Gabe McDonald) By Coastal Carolina Athletics | December 22, 2020 at 5:07 PM EST - Updated December 22 at 5:07 PM
HOUSTON - Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell was named the Group of 5 2020 Conference Coach of the Year and is one of eight finalists for the Paul âBearâ Bryant Coach of the Year Award, it was announced today.
The Paul âBearâ Bryant Award annually recognizes the countryâs top college football coaches for their contributions both on and off the field, making the sport better for athletes and fans alike by demonstrating grit, integrity, and a winning approach to coaching and life. The award is the only college coaching honor selected after all postseason bowl games and the Nat
Myrtle Beach Bowl brings boost to Grand Strand businesses
Impact of Myrtle Beach Bowl on local businesses By Nia Watson | December 21, 2020 at 7:50 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 10:58 PM
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - The inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl was another major event to bring business to the Grand Strand following College GameDay at Coastal Carolina University’s Brooks Stadium.
On Monday, thousands of App State and North Texas fans were in the stands to root for their teams.
The economic impact spans from hotels booking visitors and the two teams, to people exploring the Grand Strand’s entertainment venues and restaurants.
Louisiana Ragin Cajun head football coach Billy Napier joined me Monday morning for a 1 on 1 interview, as he has all season.
Napier was open about the team s disappointment in the Sun Belt Conference Championship game and describes where the disappointment level ranks in his many years of coaching football.
He also describes how the team will turn the page and prepare for the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl, the excitement the program has over playing in it, the practice schedule during Christmas week, the best way to celebrate Christmas, and more.
Plus, he responds to a question about whether he interviewed with Auburn over the weekend about their vacant head coaching position.