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2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–7 (3–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Leger (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorLaMar Morgan (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumCajun Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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.

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

Source:[1][2]

Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

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Award Player Position Year Reference
Warrick Dunn Award D'Wayne' Winfield QB FR [3]
Outland Trophy AJ Gillie OL RS-JR [4]
Lou Groza Award Kenneth Almendares K RS-JR [5]
Wuerffel Trophy Ben Wooldridge QB RS-SR [6]
Mackey Award Neal Johnson TE SR [7]
Ray Guy Award Thomas Leo K/P RS-SR [8]
Doak Walker Award Dre'lyn Washington RB RS-SO [9]
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Neal Johnson TE SR [10]

Media poll

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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 finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Troy 92 (10)
2 South Alabama 85 (4)
3 Louisiana 64
4 Southern Miss 62
5 Texas State 36
6 Arkansas State 33
7 ULM 20

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

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2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Jacob Kibodi  Sr
QB 2 Zeon Chriss  Fr
WR 3 Harvey Broussard Fr
WR 4 Jacob Bernard  Jr
WR 6 Kaleb Carter  Sr
RB 7 Elijah Davis Fr
RB 8 Terrence Williams Jr
TE 9 Neal Johnson Sr
QB 10 Ben Wooldridge  Sr
WR 11 Dalen Cambre  Jr
WR 12 Lance LeGendre  Jr
WR 13 Charles Robertson  Fr
WR 15 Robert Williams  So
QB 16 Chantz Ceaser Fr
QB 17 D'Wayné Winfield Williams Fr
QB 18 Chandler Fields  Jr
WR 19 Dale Martin  So
RB 20 Dre'Lyn Washington  So
RB 21 Zylan Perry  Fr
RB 22 Chaz Ward  Jr
TE 24 Pearse Migl  Sr
TE 26 Caleb Bonine  So
RB 27 Kendrell Williams  So
WR 28 KeDarius Wade Fr
WR 29 Peter LeBlanc Sr
WR 30 Trayv'on Culbert  So
RB 31 Damondrick Blackburn Fr
WR 33 Landon Baptiste Fr
WR 34 Kanyon St. Julien  Jr
RB 41 Tylon Citizen Fr
TE 43 Ty Stamey Fr
OL 50 Nathan Thomas  Jr
OL 51 James Ohonba  Sr
OL 52 Cooper Fordham Fr
OL 53 AJ Gillie  Jr
OL 55 Landon Burton  Jr
OL 59 Andrew Martinez Fr
OL 61 Zachary Thomas Fr
OL 62 Ethan Clark  Fr
OL 63 Ryan Ebrahim  So
OL 64 Bryant Williams Fr
OL 65 Xzavier Brown Fr
OL 66 Trent Murphy  Fr
OL 67 John Bragg Fr
OL 68 Nick Doré  Fr
OL 70 Jax Harrington  So
OL 71 George Jackson  So
OL 72 Kole Hayes Fr
OL 73 Lucious Guillory Fr
OL 74 Peyton Polk Fr
OL 75 Kaden Moreau  Fr
OL 76 Matthew Broussard Fr
OL 77 King McGowen  Jr
OL 78 Quinton Williams  So
OL 79 Mackey Maillho  So
WR 80 Tavion Smith Jr
WR 81 Jaydon Jackson  Fr
TE 82 Rhett Guidry  So
TE 84 Jathan Caldwell  So
WR 85 AJ Jayroe Fr
TE 86 Terrance Carter  Fr
TE 87 Tyler Hatcher  So
TE 88 Caden Jensen Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 0 Jordan Lawson  So
LB 2 Jasper Williams Sr
S 3 Tyrone Lewis Jr.  Jr
S 4 Tyree Skipper  So
LB 6 Kendre' Gant  Jr
CB 7 Courtline Flowers  So
LB 8 K. C. Ossai Jr
DL 9 Mason Narcisse Jr
DL 10 Nijel McGriff  Jr
CB 11 Caleb Anderson  So
CB 13 Amir McDaniel  Jr
OLB 15 Ja'Marian Peterson  So
LB 16 Kailep Edwards So
LB 17 Cameron George  So
S 18 Micaiah Bivines Jr
LB 19 Cameron Whitfield  So
CB 20 Jalen Clark  So
CB 21 Keyon Martin  Jr
S 22 Patrick Mensah  Sr
CB 23 Jeremiah Moses Fr
CB 24 Lorenzell Dubose  Fr
CB 25 Glenn Brown  Sr
CB 26 Justin Agu  So
CB 27 Key'Savalyn Barnes  So
S 28 Kody Jackson Fr
CB 29 Denim Day  Fr
S 30 Cejae Ceasar  So
LB 31 Trey Fite  Fr
LB 33 Tyler Guidry Sr
CB 34 Calep Jacob  Fr
CB 35 Collin Jacob  Fr
S 36 Maurion Eleam  Fr
LB 37 Micah Johnson Fr
S 37 Bryant Merriwether Fr
CB 38 Shadwel Nkuba II  So
DL 41 Chase Edwards Fr
S 43 Aaron Wright  So
LB 44 Jake St. Andre  So
LB 45 Caleb Kibodi  So
S 46 Larry Reimonenq  So
LB 46 Emiliano Soldevilla Fr
S 47 Kerry Wilson  Fr
LB 48 Daylon Sibley Fr
S 49 Travin Moore Fr
DT 50 Jace Philip Fr
LB 51 Hayden Darbonne Fr
DL 52 Demetrus Gladney  Fr
DL 53 Christopher Scott  Fr
DE 54 KJ Riley III Fr
DL 56 Joshua Robinson  Fr
OLB 80 Lester Jones Fr
OLB 81 Jaden Allison Fr
OLB 82 Makai Donaldson Fr
DL 90 Kadarius Miller Jr
DL 91 Sonny Hazard Jr
DL 92 Zavion Coleman Fr
DL 93 Antoine Baylis Jr
DL 95 Blake Champagne  So
DL 96 RJ Oliver  So
DL 97 Lance Williams Fr
DL 98 Mason Clinton Fr
DL 99 Marcus Wiser Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 36 Gavin Royer  Fr
LS 39 Carter Milliron So
K 40 Logan Klotz  So
LS 40 Hunter Sims  So
K 45 Kenneth Almendares  Jr
K 47 Alan Guerrieri  Jr
K/P 84 Thomas Leo  Sr
K 95 Tony Sterner  So
K 98 Brock Froschauer Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster
Last update: 28 August 2023

Schedule

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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 DominionESPN+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*BTNL 24–3546,843
October 72:30 p.m.Texas State
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPNUW 34–3015,053
October 217:00 p.m.Georgia Statedagger
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, LA
ESPNUL 17–2020,044
October 284:00 p.m.at South AlabamaESPN+W 33–2016,709
November 42:00 p.m.at Arkansas StateESPN+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 TroyNFLNL 24–3126,621
November 252:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe
ESPN+W 52–2113,892
December 161:15 p.m.vs. Jacksonville State*ESPNL 31–34 OT14,485

Game summaries

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Northwestern State

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Northwestern State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Demons 3 307 13
Ragin' Cajuns 7 14710 38
  • 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 line Over/under
LA –35.0 55
Statistics Northwestern State Louisiana
First downs 8 20
Total yards 187 429
Rushing yards 77 206
Passing yards 110 223
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 32:58 27:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing Tyler Vander Waal 12/28, 110 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Scooter Adams 8 carries, 33 yards
Receiving Scooter Adams 2 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 14/32, 223 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 8 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Peter LeBlanc 2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD

at Old Dominion

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Louisiana at Old Dominion
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 10 7014 31
Monarchs 7 10147 38
  • 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 line Over/under
LA –6.5 55
Statistics Louisiana Old Dominion
First downs 24 20
Total yards 454 392
Rushing yards 169 145
Passing yards 285 247
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 37:31 22:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 25/36, 285 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Jacob Kibodi 10 carries, 54 yards
Receiving Jacob Bernard 3 receptions, 70 yards
Old Dominion Passing Grant Wilson 13/19, 247 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing Keshawn Wicks 17 carries, 104 yards
Receiving Reymello Murphy 2 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TDs

at UAB

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Louisiana at Alabama–Birmingham
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0 24107 41
Blazers 0 0318 21
  • 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 line Over/under
UAB –2 59.5
Statistics Louisiana UAB
First downs 22 21
Total yards 513 396
Rushing yards 305 116
Passing yards 208 280
Turnovers 3 2
Time of possession 29:05 30:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Zeon Chriss 14/20, 174 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jacob Kibodi 7 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Harvey Broussard 3 receptions, 65 yards
UAB Passing Jacob Zeno 27/38, 280 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Jacob Zeno 17 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Semario Rudolph 8 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD

Buffalo

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Buffalo at Louisiana
1 234Total
Bulls 0 02117 38
Ragin' Cajuns 7 32114 45
  • 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 line Over/under
LA –10 57.5
Statistics Buffalo Louisiana
First downs 19 24
Total yards 373 518
Rushing yards 178 269
Passing yards 195 249
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 33:22 26:38
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing Cole Snyder 17/34, 198 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Mike Washington 13 carries, 88 yards
Receiving Cameron Ball 2 receptions, 51 yards
Louisiana Passing Zeon Chriss 22/29, 249 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 13 carries, 103 yards
Receiving Charles Robertson 4 receptions, 58 yards

at Minnesota

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Louisiana at Minnesota
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 1007 24
Golden Gophers 7 7714 35
  • 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 line Over/under
MIN –9 49.5
Statistics Louisiana Minnesota
First downs 15 26
Total yards 349 347
Rushing yards 177 201
Passing yards 172 146
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 24:25 35:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Zeon Chriss 14/25, 172 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Zeon Chriss 10 carries, 74 yards
Receiving Jacob Bernard 2 receptions, 48 yards
Minnesota Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 12/14, 146 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Zach Evans 15 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Daniel Jackson 5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TDs

Texas State

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Texas State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Bobcats 10 1037 30
Ragin' Cajuns 7 7713 34
  • 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 line Over/under
LA –1.5 66.5
Statistics Texas State Louisiana
First downs 29 21
Total yards 530 423
Rushing yards 204 218
Passing yards 326 205
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 33:27 26:33
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing TJ Finley 30/40, 326 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Ismail Mahdi 34 carries, 188 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Joey Hobert 8 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Zeon Chriss 13/17, 205 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Zeon Chriss 12 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Robert Williams 5 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

Georgia State

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Georgia State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Panthers 0 2000 20
Ragin' Cajuns 0 7100 17
  • 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 line Over/under
LA –3.5 61.5
Statistics Georgia State Louisiana
First downs 16 15
Total yards 343 289
Rushing yards 129 165
Passing yards 214 124
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 27:48 32:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia State Passing Darren Grainger 17/22, 211 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Marcus Carroll 26 carries, 110 yards
Receiving Tailique Williams 6 receptions, 81 yards
Louisiana Passing Zeon Chriss 14/28, 106 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Zeon Chriss 17 carries, 119 yards
Receiving Jacob Bernard 3 receptions, 30 yards

at South Alabama

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Louisiana at South Alabama
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0 17160 33
Jaguars 0 0146 20
  • 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 line Over/under
USA –11 55.5
Statistics Louisiana South Alabama
First downs 19 25
Total yards 348 498
Rushing yards 203 117
Passing yards 145 381
Turnovers 0 5
Time of possession 34:44 25:16
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Zeon Chriss 13/17, 145 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Jacob Kibodi 23 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Peter LeBlanc 2 receptions, 37 yards
South Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 29/49, 381 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing La'Damian Webb 16 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 11 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TDs

at Arkansas State

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Louisiana at Arkansas State
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 370 17
Red Wolves 14 6710 37
  • 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 line Over/under
LA –7 60
Statistics Louisiana Arkansas State
First downs 20 26
Total yards 327 426
Rushing yards 64 232
Passing yards 263 194
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 25:07 34:53
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Zeon Chriss 12/17, 171 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 23 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Peter LeBlanc 6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 18/28, 194 yards
Rushing Zak Wallace 15 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ja'Quez Cross 6 receptions, 66 yards

Southern Miss

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Southern Mississippi at Louisiana
1 234OTTotal
Golden Eagles 0 14776 34
Ragin' Cajuns 7 70143 31
  • 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 line Over/under
LA –7.5 52.5
Statistics Southern Miss Louisiana
First downs 22 20
Total yards 390 390
Rushing yards 229 130
Passing yards 161 260
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 33:33 26:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing Billy Wiles 10/16, 105 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 33 carries, 158 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Jakarius Caston 3 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Chandler Fields 24/38, 260 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 12 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Harvey Broussard 5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

at Troy

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Louisiana at Troy
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 377 24
Trojans 0 17014 31
  • 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 line Over/under
TROY –17 47.5
Statistics Louisiana Troy
First downs 22 23
Total yards 348 367
Rushing yards 66 148
Passing yards 282 219
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 31:46 28:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Chandler Fields 29/39, 282 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Zylan Perry 8 carries, 44 yards
Receiving Harvey Broussard 3 receptions, 54 yards
Troy Passing 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

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Louisiana–Monroe at Louisiana
1 234Total
Warhawks 7 707 21
Ragin' Cajuns 7 24147 52
  • 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 line Over/under
LA –12.5 53.5
Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Louisiana
First downs 16 29
Total yards 239 476
Rushing yards 153 230
Passing yards 86 246
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 30:20 29:40
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Jiya Wright 6/10, 66 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Bennett Galloway 16 carries, 87 yards
Receiving Tyrone Howell 2 receptions, 40 yards
Louisiana Passing Chandler Fields 18/20, 246 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Elijah Davis 14 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Neal Johnson 3 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TDs

vs. Jacksonville State (New Orleans Bowl)

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Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana
1 234OTTotal
Gamecocks 7 71073 34
Ragin' Cajuns 7 77100 31
  • 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 line Over/under
JVST –3.5 59
Statistics Jacksonville State Louisiana
First downs 31 14
Total yards 526 247
Rushing yards 290 92
Passing yards 236 155
Turnovers 4 0
Time of possession 33:00 27:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Jacksonville State Passing Zion Webb 14/26, 156 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Ron Wiggins 27 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Quinton Lane 7 receptions, 86 yards
Louisiana Passing Chandler Fields 13/26, 155 yards
Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 16 carries, 73 yards
Receiving Pearse Migl 2 receptions, 34 yards

References

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  4. ^ Roberts, Evan (August 1, 2023). "Gillie Named to Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
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  7. ^ Roberts, Evan (August 4, 2023). "Johnson Named to Mackey Award Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
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  9. ^ Roberts, Evan (August 9, 2023). "Washington Earns Doak Walker Award Preseason Nod". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
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