(Photo Credit: Benjamin R. Massey)
Key Players Returning:
QB Ben Woolridge, TE Neal Johnson, OG AJ Gillie, OG Jax Harrington, OT Nathan Thomas, NT Sonny Hazard, LB KC Ossai, NB Courtline Flowers and PK Kenneth Almendares.
Key Players Departing:
RB Chris Smith, WR Michael Jefferson, OC David Hudson, OT Carlos Rubio, DE Zi’Yon Hill, DE Andre Jones, LB Kris Moncrief, LB Jourdan Quibodeaux, CB Trey Amos, CB/PR Eric Garror, NB Brandon Bishop, DS Kam Pedescleaux, DS Bralen Trahan, KR Chris Smith and PT Rhys Byrns.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: CB Jeremiah Moses (Belle Chasse, Louisiana), DL Chase Edwards (Houston, Texas), RB Elijah Davis (Reserve, Louisiana), EDGE Trey Fite (SMU Transfer), CB Shadwel Nkuba II (Tyler, Texas), OT John Bragg (Austin, Texas), OT Xzavier Brown (Ashdown, Arkansas), WR Harvey Broussard (St. Martinville, Louisiana), DS Kody Jackson (Shreveport, Louisiana) and LB Micah Johnson (Baton Rouge, Louisiana).
2022 Results:
G01 SE LOUISIANA W 24-7
G02 EASTERN MICHIGAN W 49-21
G03 @ Rice L 21-33
G04 @ UL-Monroe L 17-21
G05 SOUTH ALABAMA L 17-20
G06 @ Marshall W 23-13
G07 ARKANSAS STATE W 38-18
G08 @ Southern Miss L 24-39
G09 TROY L 17-23
G10 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 36-17
G11 @ #19 Florida State L 17-49
G12 @ Texas State W 41-13
BOWL vs. Houston L 16-23
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 6-7 (4th in SBC West)
Home: 4-2
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-1
SBC: 4-4
Non SBC: 2-3
Head Coach: Michael Desormeaux
Louisiana: 7-7
Career: 7-7
Bowls: 1-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Ben Wooldridge (138-244, 1661 yards, 56.6%, 6.8 avg., 15 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing: Terrence Williams (104 car., 373 yards, 3.6 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Peter LeBlanc (22 rec., 174 yards, 7.9 avg., 1 TD)
TD’s Scored: 4 Tied (2)
Sacks: Sonny Hazard (4)
Tackles: KC Ossai (63)
Interceptions: 4 Tied (1)
Pass Deflections: Courtline Flowers/Amir McDaniel (3)
Tackles For Loss: Sonny Hazard (5.5)
Forced Fumbles: 4 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Lance LeGendre (2 ret., 11 yards, 5.5 avg., 2 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Kenneth Almendares (18-23 fg/fga., 78%, 23-24 xp/xpa., 77 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 10 Ben Wooldridge (RS SR/TR)
RB: 20 Dre’lyn Washington (RS SO)
WR: 15 Robert Williams (RS SO)
WR: 29 Peter LeBlanc (SR)
WR: 4 Jacob Bernard (RS JR)
TE: 87 Neal Johnson (SR)
LT: 50 Nathan Thomas (RS JR)
LG: 53 AJ Gillie (RS JR)
OC: 55 Landon Burton (RS JR)
RG: 70 Jax Harrington (RS SO)
RT: 71 George Jackson (RS SO)
KR: 21 Zylan Perry (RS FR)
PK: 45 Kenneth Almendares (RS JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 93 Antoine Baylis (JR/TR)
NT: 91 Sonny Hazard (JR)
DE: 9 Mason Narcisse (JR)
LB: 19 Cameron Whitfield (RS SO)
LB: 2 Jasper Williams (SR/TR)
LB: 8 KC Ossai (JR)
NB: 13 Amir McDaniel (RS JR)
CB: 21 Keyon Martin (RS JR/TR)
CB: 11 Caleb Anderson (RS SO)
FS: 7 Courtline Flowers (RS JR)
SS: 3 Tyrone Lewis Jr. (RS JR/TR)
PR: 4 Jacob Berbard (RS JR)
PT: 84 Thomas Leo (RS SR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS | Louisiana leads the series 7-6. The Ragin’ Cajuns won (44-17) the last meeting between schools in 2015.
09/09 @ Old Dominion Monarchs | First meeting between schools.
09/16 @ UAB Blazers | Louisiana trails the series 3-4. The Ragin Cajun’s won (24-20) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
09/23 BUFFALO BULLS | First meeting between schools.
09/30 @ Minnesota Golden Gophers | Louisiana trails the series 0-3. The Ragin Cajun’s lost (14-48) the last meeting between schools in 2003.
10/07 TEXAS STATE BOBCATS | Louisiana leads the series 10-0. The Ragin’ Cajuns won (41-13) last season’s meeting between schools.
10/21 GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS | Louisiana leads the series 6-0. The Ragin’ Cajuns won (21-17) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
10/28 @ South Alabama Jaguars | Louisiana leads the series 8-3. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 7-3 since 2-13 and their last series win (20-18) was in 2021.
11/04 @ Arkansas State Red Wolves | Louisiana leads the series 29-21-1. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (3-47) was in 2017.
11/09 SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES | Louisiana trails the series 11-41-1. Last season’s 27-39 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2016.
11/18 @ Troy Trojans | Louisiana leads the series 13-10. The Ragin Cajuns are 4-3 since 2013 and their last series win (35-21) was in 2021.
11/25 UL-MONROE WARHAWKS | Louisiana trails the series 32-26. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series win (21-16) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 3-3
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 0-0
SBC: 1-7
Non-SBC: 2-2
Overall: 3-9 (7th in SBC West)
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