The first game of the Steve Sarkisian era is Sept. 4 against the Louisiana Raginâ Cajuns.
The first game of Iowa Stateâs 2020 season was also against the Louisiana Raginâ Cajuns. Billy Napierâs team traveled to Ames, Iowa and defeated the Cyclones 31-14. ISU quarterback Brock Purdy was 16-of-35 for 145 yards with one interception. Running back Breece Hall tallied 103 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Xavier Hutchinson, ISUâs leading receiver in 2020, had four catches for 43 yards.
UL forced two turnovers and committed only two penalties.
The win began Louisianaâs dream season that included one blemish at the hands of fellow Sun Belt school and eventual top-15 team Coastal Carolina.
Louisiana has reached new heights under Billy Napier, and Levi Lewis is back to lead an experienced Sun Belt contender
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Texas Longhorns 2021 Opponent Preview: Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
The Texas Longhorns will open the 2021 regular season in just over 90 days against the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
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Jun 1, 2021
The Texas Longhorns are heading into the 2021 regular season with a fresh start behind new head coach Steve Sarkisian and renewed expectations at their back.
In just over 12 weeks, Texas will open the season at home in front of a full crowd at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin against the Lousiana Ragin Cajuns, where fans will get their first true look at Sarkian s new program.
It will be the third time the Longhorns and Ragin Cajuns have faced off, with the Longhorns taking both of the first two matchups (2000 and 2005) by a margin of 112-13.
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Jalen Williams catching a touchdown pass from Levi Lewis in the first quarter of the First Responder Bowl. Photo courtesy of Ragin Cajuns Athletics
After a turnover by UTSA QB Frank Harris early in the third quarter, it felt like a win for the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns was all but secured. The Roadrunners fought back down the stretch and managed to tie things up in the fourth quarter but it wasn’t enough with a methodical drive on offense sealing the deal for Billy Napier’s Cajuns in a 31-24 victory in the First Responder Bowl.
Cajuns Set Program Record With 14 All-Conference Selections
According to a press release from the University of Louisiana s Athletic Department, the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns had a program-record 14 players selected as All-Conference players for 2020.
The group was highlighted by two first-teamers running back Elijah Mitchell and kick returner/running back Chris Smith.
Mitchell, the senior from Erath, LA was super solid as he ran the ball 122 times for 751 yards, seven rushing touchdowns, and hauled in 14 catches for 108 yards. He and Trey Ragas formed one of the most deadly running back tandems in all of college football.
Smith, a sophomore out of Louisville, MS was dynamic as a kick returner. With 21 attempts this season he accumulated 572 yards also accounting for two scores, one of which helped Louisiana to their biggest win in school history taking down Iowa State in Ames, IA. The second-year player also ran the ball 59 times for 332 yards, scored once, caught 13 passes for 13
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