2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team

2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football
New Orleans Bowl Champions
New Orleans Bowl vs Nevada, W 16–3
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
2014 record	9–4 (7–1 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Mark Hudspeth (4th year)
Offensive coordinator	Jay Johnson (4th year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	James Willis (2nd year)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Cajun Field (Capacity: 36,900)

2014 Sun Belt football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Georgia Southern* $		8	–	0					9	–	3
Louisiana–Lafayette		7	–	1					9	–	4
Appalachian State*		6	–	2					7	–	5
Texas State		5	–	3					7	–	5
Arkansas State		5	–	3					7	–	6
South Alabama		5	–	3					6	–	7
Louisiana–Monroe		3	–	5					4	–	8
Troy		3	–	5					3	–	9
New Mexico State		1	–	7					2	–	10
Idaho**		1	–	7					1	–	10
Georgia State		0	–	8					1	–	11
$ – Conference champion *Appalachian State and Georgia Southern ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules ** Idaho ineligible for postseason play due to APR penalties As of November 22, 2014; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football program, often referred to as Louisiana or Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Mark Hudspeth. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field and competed in the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 7–1 in Sun Belt play to finish in second place. They were invited to the New Orleans Bowl, for the fourth consecutive year, where they defeated Nevada.

Previous season

Louisiana-Lafayette went 9–4 overall and 5–2 in Sun Belt play. They shared the Sun Belt Conference Championship with Arkansas State. They also defeated Tulane 24–21 in the 2013 New Orleans Bowl for the program's third consecutive New Orleans Bowl win.

Preseason

Award watch lists

The following players were named to preseason award watch lists:

Davey O'Brien Award:

• Terrance Broadway

Lombardi Award:

• Mykhael Quave
• Daniel Quave
• Justin Hamilton
• Dominique Tovell

Biletnikoff Award:

• Jamal Robinson

Preseason All Conference Team

First Team Offense:

• QB Terrance Broadway
• RB Alonzo Harris
• RB Elijah McGuire
• WR Jamal Robinson
• OL Daniel Quave

First Team Defense:

• DL Justin Hamilton
• DL Dominique Tovell
• S Trevence Patt

Second Team Offense:

• OL Mykhael Quave

Second Team Defense:

• DL Christian Ringo

Offensive Player of the Year:

• QB Terrance Broadway

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	6:00 PM	Southern*	Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA	ESPN3	W 45–6	36,170
September 6	6:00 PM	Louisiana Tech*	Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA	ESPN3	L 20–48	25,607
September 13	3:00 PM	at #14 Ole Miss*	Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS	SECN	L 15–56	60,937
September 20	9:30 PM	at Boise State*	Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID	CBSSN	L 9–34	33,337
October 4	6:00 PM	Georgia State	Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA	ESPN3	W 34–31	24,816
October 14	7:00 PM	at Texas State	Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX	ESPN2	W 34–10	18,509
October 21	7:00 PM	Arkansas State	Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA	ESPN2	W 55–40	21,760
November 1	4:00 PM	South Alabama	Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA	ESPN3	W 19–9	25,861
November 8	7:00 PM	at New Mexico State	Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM	ESPN3	W 44–16	10,299
November 15	6:00 PM	at Louisiana–Monroe	Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA (Battle on the Bayou)	ESPN3	W 34–27	19,544
November 22	4:00 PM	Appalachian State	Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA	ESPN3	L 16–35	20,638
November 29	11:30 AM	at Troy	Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL	ESPN3	W 42–23	12,241
December 20	10:00 AM	vs. Nevada*	Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA (New Orleans Bowl)	ESPN	W 16–3	34,014
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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Game notes

Southern

Southern @ Louisiana–Lafayette

1 2 3 4 Total Jaguars 0 0 6 0 6 • Ragin' Cajuns 10 14 7 14 45 Date: August 30 Location: Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 36,170 TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (Play-by-play) & Cole Cubelic (Color)

See also: 2014 Southern Jaguars football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Southern Louisiana–Lafayette "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Louisiana Tech

La Tech @ Louisiana–Lafayette

1 2 3 4 Total • Bulldogs 7 10 14 17 48 Ragin' Cajuns 0 7 0 13 20 Date: September 6 Location: Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 25,607 TV announcers (ESPN3): Dave Raymond (Play-by-play) & Jay Taylor (Color)

See also: 2014 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP La Tech Louisiana–Lafayette "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Ole Miss

Louisiana–Lafayette @ Ole Miss

1 2 3 4 Total Ragin' Cajuns 0 6 7 2 15 • Rebels 14 14 21 7 56 Date: September 13 Location: Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS Game start: 3:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 60,937 TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (Play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (Color) & Heather Mitts (Sideline)

See also: 2014 Ole Miss Rebels football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Louisiana–Lafayette Ole Miss "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Boise State

Louisiana–Lafayette @ Boise State

1 2 3 4 Total Ragin' Cajuns 3 0 0 6 9 • Broncos 14 7 10 3 34 Date: September 20 Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 9:30 PM CDT Game attendance: 33,337 TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn (Play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (Color) & Jamie Erdahl (Sideline)

See also: 2014 Boise State Broncos football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Louisiana–Lafayette Boise State "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Georgia State

Georgia State @ Louisiana–Lafayette

1 2 3 4 Total Panthers 7 10 7 7 31 • Ragin' Cajuns 7 7 7 13 34 Date: October 4 Location: Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 24,816 TV announcers (ESPN3): Drew Fellios (Play-by-play) & Forrest Conoly (Color)

See also: 2014 Georgia State Panthers football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Georgia State Louisiana–Lafayette "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Texas State

Louisiana–Lafayette @ Texas State

1 2 3 4 Total • Ragin' Cajuns 7 14 7 6 34 Bobcats 0 3 0 7 10 Date: October 14 Location: Bobcat Stadium (Texas State) San Marcos, TX Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 18,509 TV announcers (ESPN2): Kevin Dunn (Play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (Color) & Sean Adams (Sideline)

See also: 2014 Texas State Bobcats football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Louisiana-Lafayette Texas State "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Arkansas State

Arkansas State @ Louisiana–Lafayette

1 2 3 4 Total Red Wolves 9 14 0 17 40 • Ragin' Cajuns 13 21 7 14 55 Date: October 21 Location: Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 21,760 TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (Play-by-play), Ray Bentley (Color) & Laura Rutledge (Sideline)

See also: 2014 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Arkansas State Louisiana-Lafayette "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

South Alabama

South Alabama @ Louisiana–Lafayette

1 2 3 4 Total Jaguars 0 9 0 0 9 • Ragin' Cajuns 3 3 3 10 19 Date: November 1 Location: Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Game start: 4:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 25,861 TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (Play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (Color) & Brooke Williamson (Sideline)

See also: 2014 South Alabama Jaguars football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP South Alabama Louisiana-Lafayette "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

New Mexico State

Louisiana–Lafayette @ New Mexico State

1 2 3 4 Total • Ragin' Cajuns 7 14 9 14 44 Aggies 3 0 6 7 16 Date: November 8 Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM Game start: 7:00 PM CST Game attendance: 10,299 TV announcers (ESPN3): Glen Cerny (Play-by-play) & Danny Knee (Color)

See also: 2014 New Mexico State Aggies football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Louisiana-Lafayette New Mexico State "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Louisiana-Monroe

Louisiana–Lafayette @ Louisiana-Monroe

1 2 3 4 Total • Ragin' Cajuns 17 3 0 14 34 Warhawks 7 6 0 14 27 Date: November 15 Location: Malone Stadium Monroe, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CST Game attendance: 19,544 TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (Play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (Color) & Danielle Jenkins (Sideline)

See also: 2014 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Louisiana-Lafayette ULM "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Appalachian State

Appalachian State @ Louisiana-Lafayette

1 2 3 4 Total • Mountaineers 14 0 7 14 35 Ragin' Cajuns 3 10 3 0 16 Date: November 22 Location: Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Game start: 1:00 PM CST Game attendance: 20,638 TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (Play-by-play) & Forrest Conoly (Color)

See also: 2014 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Appalachian State Louisiana-Lafayette "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Troy

Louisiana–Lafayette @ Troy

1 2 3 4 Total • Ragin' Cajuns 7 14 14 7 42 Trojans 2 21 0 0 23 Date: November 29 Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL Game start: 11:30 AM CST Game attendance: 12,241 TV announcers (ESPN3): Darren Goldwater (Play-by-play) & Peter Vaas (Color)

See also: 2014 Troy Trojans football team

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Louisiana-Lafayette Troy "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

Nevada–New Orleans Bowl

Nevada vs Louisiana–Lafayette

1 2 3 4 Total Wolf Pack 0 3 0 0 3 • Ragin' Cajuns 10 0 0 6 16 Date: December 20 Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, LA Game start: 10:00 AM CST Game attendance: 34,014 TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (Play-by-play), Mack Brown (Color) & Kaylee Hartung (Sideline)

See also: 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team and 2014 New Orleans Bowl

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Nevada Louisiana–Lafayette "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.