Photo courtesy of Louisiana athletics It was a beautiful night for spring football. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns had questions that needed to be answered on Saturday. They needed to replace the two-headed monster running back combo of Tray Ragas and Elijah Mitchell. The two combined for 1,636 of the Cajuns' 2,601 rushing yards in 2020. Head coach Billy Napier alsoneeded to … [Read more...] about Vermilion and White Game: Questions Answered
Ragin’ Cajuns: Best Nickname, Worst Mascot
Photo courtesy of Louisiana athletics The University of Louisiana football program has many great traditions. Among the best are the vermilion and white school colors, the fluer-de-lis logo, and the nickname Ragin' Cajuns. The nickname has ranked among the top in college athletics for many years. But what is a Ragin' Cajun? Where did the name come from? The school first … [Read more...] about Ragin’ Cajuns: Best Nickname, Worst Mascot
Louisiana Recruiting: Cajuns Add Quality and Depth with 2021 Class
Photo courtesy of Louisiana athletics Head coach Billy Napier is building something called "the cULture" at Louisiana. The Ragin' Cajuns signed what, judged by most recruiting websites, was the best Sun Belt class for 2021. We thought we would share a couple of observations about the freshmen of this signing class. First, the Cajuns signed 24 players. Seven were college … [Read more...] about Louisiana Recruiting: Cajuns Add Quality and Depth with 2021 Class
Louisiana Football: The Game That Could Have Been in 2020
Photo courtesy of Louisiana athletics It was mid-December. The feeling of championship football was in the air. Both teams were having outstanding seasons. The No. 17 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns was had traveled to South Carolina to face the No. 11 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers for the Sun Belt Championship. Out of nowhere, something strange thing happened. “We are very … [Read more...] about Louisiana Football: The Game That Could Have Been in 2020
Column: The Current State of Louisiana Basketball and the Sun Belt Conference
Photo courtesy of Louisiana athletics Years ago when the Sun Belt Conference was morphing into somewhat a semblance of what it looks like today, some questioned if the football side would make it at all or become the laughingstock of the NCAA. For those that remember, the Sun Belt always had teams in the "bottom 10" list by whichever smart ass had written it that week. But we … [Read more...] about Column: The Current State of Louisiana Basketball and the Sun Belt Conference