2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
Independence Bowl, L 16–23 vs. Houston
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6-7 (4–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Leger (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorLaMar Morgan (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumCajun Field
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Coastal Carolina xy   6 2     9 4  
James Madison* x   6 2     8 3  
Marshall   5 3     9 4  
Georgia Southern   3 5     6 7  
Appalachian State   3 5     6 6  
Georgia State   3 5     4 8  
Old Dominion   2 6     3 9  
West Division
No. 19 Troy xy$   7 1     12 2  
South Alabama x   7 1     10 3  
Southern Miss   4 4     7 6  
Louisiana   4 4     6 7  
Louisiana–Monroe   3 5     4 8  
Texas State   2 6     4 8  
Arkansas State   1 7     3 9  
Championship: Troy 45, Coastal Carolina 26
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2022 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 first-year head coach Michael Desormeaux.

Preseason

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Recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Terrance Carter
TE
Killeen, Texas Harker Heights HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 249 lb (113 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Zeon Chriss
QB
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Madison Prep Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Lorenzell Dubose
CB
Monroe, Louisiana Neville HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kailep Edwards
LB
Wallace, Louisiana West St. John HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jaydon Johnson
WR
Missouri City, Texas Thurgood Marshall HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 213 lb (97 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kaden Moreau
OL
Pineville, Louisiana Pineville HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Trent Murphy
OL
Opelousas, Louisiana Opelousas HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 271 lb (123 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
James Ohonba
OL
Stockbridge, Georgia Woodland HS
Michigan State
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 318 lb (144 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Zylan Perry
RB
Franklin, Louisiana Franklin HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Charles Robertson
WR
Zachary, Louisiana Zachary HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Bryant Williams
OL
Lake Charles, Louisiana Grand Lake HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 323 lb (147 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Marcus Wiser
DL
Corpus Christi, Texas Calallen HS
Kilgore College
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Damon Youngblood
S
McKinney, Texas McKinney HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 181 lb (82 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars

Source:[1]

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
Doak Walker Award Chris Smith RB RS-JR [2]
John Mackey Award Johnny Lumpkin TE RS-SR [3]
Outland Trophy AJ Gillie OG RS-SO [4]
Ray Guy Award Rhys Byrns P SR [5]
Wuerffel Trophy Chris Smith RB RS-JR [6]
Reese's Senior Bowl Chris Smith RB RS-JR [7]
Andre Jones Jr. OLB RS-SR
Michael Jefferson WR SR

Sun Belt coaches poll

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The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 25, 2022. The Cajuns were picked to finish first in the West Division and first in the conference.[8]

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Louisiana 95 (12)
2 South Alabama 79 (2)
3 Troy 76
4 Texas State 41
5 Southern Miss 40
6 Arkansas State 37
7 Louisiana–Monroe 24
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Appalachian State 94 (10)
2 Coastal Carolina 77 (2)
3 Georgia State 68 (1)
4 Marshall 62
5 Georgia Southern 35 (1)
6 James Madison 31
7 Old Dominion 25

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

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Personnel

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2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Jacob Kibodi  Jr
QB 2 Zeon Chriss Fr
WR 3 Golden Eke  Jr
WR 4 Jacob Bernard  So
WR 6 Errol Rogers Jr. So
WR 7 John Stephens Jr. Sr
WR 8 Michael Jefferson Sr
QB 8 Zy McDonald  Fr
TE 9 Neal Johnson Jr
QB 9 Lance Legendre  So
QB 10 Ben Wooldridge  Jr
WR 11 Dalen Cambre  So
RB 13 Chris Smith  Jr
QB 15 Hunter Herring  Fr
WR 16 Kaleb Carter  Jr
WR 17 Dontae Fleming So
QB 18 Chandler Fields  So
WR 19 Jamal Bell  Sr
WR 19 Dale Martin  Fr
RB 20 Dre'Lyn Washington  Fr
RB 21 Zylan Perry Fr
RB 23 Terrence Williams So
TE 24 Pearse Migl  Jr
RB 27 Kendrell Williams  Fr
WR 29 Peter LeBlanc Jr
WR 30 Treyv'on Culbert  Fr
WR 31 Jared Braxton Fr
RB 35 Chaz Ward Jr
WR 37 Aaron Edwards  So
WR 38 Charlie Wells Fr
TE 41 Joe Lombardi Jr.  Fr
RB 44 Taelon Nicholas Fr
OL 50 Nathan Thomas  So
OL 51 James Ohonba  Jr
OL 53 AJ Gillie  So
OL 55 Landon Burton  So
OL 60 Zach Boulet  Fr
OL 61 Nathaniel LaRue Fr
OL 62 Camden Maroon Fr
OL 63 Brodie Reich  Fr
OL 64 Bryant Williams Fr
OL 65 Carlos Rubio  Jr
OL 66 Trent Murphy Fr
OL 68 Nick Doré Fr
OL 69 Jared Kreeger  So
OL 70 Jax Harrington  Fr
OL 71 George Jackson  Fr
OL 73 David Hudson  Sr
OL 74 Colby Hebert  So
OL 75 Kaden Moreau Fr
OL 77 King McGowen  So
OL 78 Quinton Williams So
OL 79 Mackey Maillho  Fr
WR 80 Charles Robertson Fr
WR 81 Jaydon Jackson Fr
TE 82 Rhett Guidry  Fr
TE 83 Damani Burrell  Jr
TE 84 Jathan Caldwell  Fr
WR 85 Robert Williams  Fr
TE 86 Terrance Carter Fr
TE 87 Tyler Hatcher So
TE 88 Johnny Lumpkin  Sr
WR 89 Calvin Bullock Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 0 Kam Pedescleaux  Jr
S 2 Brandon Bishop  Jr
S 3 Tyrone Lewis Jr.  So
DL 4 Zi'Yon Hill-Green  Sr
LB 6 Kris Moncrief Sr
CB 7 Eric Garror Sr
DL 8 Kendall Wilkerson  So
LB 10 Andre Jones Jr.  Sr
CB 11 Caleb Anderson  Fr
CB 13 Amir McDaniel  So
LB 15 Ja'Marian Peterson  Fr
CB 16 AJ Washington Sr
LB 17 Cameron George  Fr
LB 18 Jasper Williams Jr
LB 19 AJ Riley  Jr
CB 20 Jalen Clark  Fr
CB 21 Trey Amos  So
S 22 Patrick Mensah  Jr
S 23 Courtline Flowers So
S 24 Bralen Trahan  Sr
LB 25 Kendre' Gant  So
CB 26 Justin Agu  Fr
CB 27 Key'Savalyn Barnes  Fr
CB 28 Keyon Martin  So
LB 29 K. C. Ossai So
S 30 Cejae Ceasar  Fr
S 31 Tyree Skipper  Fr
LB 33 Tyler Guidry Jr
CB 33 Collin Jacob Fr
LB 34 Kailep Edwards Fr
CB 34 Calep Jacob Fr
S 35 Lanard Harris  Fr
CB 36 Lorenzell Dubose Fr
LB 38 Cameron Whitfield  Fr
CB 39 Denim Day Fr
S 41 Ty'Darien Quinney  So
LB 43 Jourdon Quibodeaux  Sr
S 43 Aaron Wright  Fr
LB 44 Jake St. Andre  Fr
LB 45 Caleb Kibodi  Fr
DL 46 Jordan Lawson  Fr
S 48 Maurion Eleam Fr
DL 49 Jeremiah Williams  Fr
LB 50 Ross Cheatham  Sr
DL 52 Demetrus Gladney Fr
DL 53 Christopher Scott Fr
LB 54 Jake Chiasson  Fr
DL 56 Joshua Robinson Fr
LB 57 Hunter Warren Fr
LB 58 Colbi Dennis Fr
LB 59 Wesley Maze  Fr
LB 80 Alex Self  So
S 81 Kerry Wilson Fr
S 82 Larry Reimonenq  Fr
CB 83 Willie Smith Fr
DL 90 Mason Narcisse So
DL 91 Sonny Hazard So
DL 92 Damon Thompson  Fr
DL 93 Nijel McGriff  So
DL 94 Dalvin Hutchinson Jr
DL 95 Blake Champagne  Fr
DL 96 RJ Oliver  Fr
DL 97 Ja-Quane Nelson  Sr
DL 98 Andre Landry  Sr
DL 99 Marcus Wiser So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 36 Gavin Royer Fr
K 37 Preston Stafford  Jr
LS 39 Carter Milliron Fr
K 40 Logan Klotz  Fr
LS 40 Hunter Sims  Fr
K 45 Kenneth Almendares  So
P 47 Rhys Byrns Sr
K 51 Evan Padilla  Sr
LS 52 James Segrest  So
P 84 Thomas Leo  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster
Last update: 5 September 2022

Schedule

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All conference games were announced in early March 2022.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.No. 17 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana*ESPN3W 24–716,812
September 106:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan*
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, Louisiana
NFLNW 49–2118,079
September 176:30 p.m.at Rice*ESPN+L 21–3318,746
September 247:00 p.m.at Louisiana–MonroeESPN+L 17–2119,077
October 14:00 p.m.South Alabamadagger
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, Louisiana
ESPN+L 17–2020,671
October 126:30 p.m.at MarshallESPN2W 23–1319,905
October 224:00 p.m.Arkansas State
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, Louisiana
ESPN+W 38–1815,017
October 276:30 p.m.at Southern MissESPN2L 24–3927,332
November 54:00 p.m.Troy
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, Louisiana
ESPN+L 17–237,888
November 106:30 p.m.Georgia Southern
  • Cajun Field
  • Lafayette, Louisiana
ESPN2W 36–1711,512
November 1911:00 a.m.at No. 19 Florida State*ACCRSNL 17–4958,597
November 264:00 p.m.at Texas StateESPN+W 41–1315,035
December 232:00 p.m.vs. Houston*ESPNL 16–2323,410
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

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Southeastern Louisiana

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Southeastern Louisiana at Louisiana
1 234Total
No. 17 (FCS) Lions 0 070 7
Ragin' Cajuns 10 707 24
  • Date: September 3, 2022
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 6:03 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,812
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SW 4 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play) and Eric Mouton (analyst)
 
Pregame line Over/under
LA –13.0 61
Statistics Southeastern Louisiana Louisiana
First downs 12 18
Total yards 260 374
Rushing yards 111 133
Passing yards 149 241
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 29:04 30:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Cephus Johnson III 22/34, 149 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Carlos Washington Jr. 10 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
Receiving CJ Turner 3 receptions, 46 yards
Louisiana Passing Chandler Fields 13/20, 173 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Terrence Williams 10 carries, 61 yards
Receiving Johnny Lumpkin 5 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TDs

Eastern Michigan

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Eastern Michigan at Louisiana
1 234Total
Eagles 7 770 21
Ragin' Cajuns 0 02128 49
  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 6:04 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 30 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,079
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Mostly cloudy • Wind: S 4 MPH
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (NFL Network): Doug Sherman (play–by–play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
      
Pregame line Over/under
LA –11.0 56
Statistics Eastern Michigan Louisiana
First downs 23 23
Total yards 361 459
Rushing yards 41 149
Passing yards 320 310
Turnovers 5 0
Time of possession 29:35 30:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Michigan Passing Taylor Powell 31/50, 317 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Rushing Jaylon Jackson 5 carries, 37 yards
Receiving Tanner Knue 8 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 12/13, 169 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 8 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
Receiving John Stephens Jr. 3 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD

At Rice

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Louisiana at Rice
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 707 21
Owls 3 10614 33
  • Date: September 17, 2022
  • Location: Rice Stadium
    Houston, Texas
  • Game start: 6:32 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 39 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,764
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 10 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play–by–play) & Chris Mycoskie (analyst)
     
Pregame line Over/under
LA –12.0 52
Statistics Louisiana Rice
First downs 9 26
Total yards 175 449
Rushing yards 61 146
Passing yards 114 303
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 18:09 41:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 6/14, 76 yards
Rushing Chris Smith 6 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Michael Jefferson 5 receptions, 53 yards
Rice Passing TJ McMahon 25/36, 303 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing Ari Broussard 19 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Luke McCaffrey 10 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TDs

At Louisiana–Monroe

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Louisiana at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 14 300 17
Warhawks 7 0014 21
  • Date: September 24, 2022
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, Louisiana
  • Game start: 7:02 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,077
  • Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Nick White (play–by–play) and Desmond Lighten (analyst)
   
Pregame line Over/under
LA –9.5 51
Statistics Louisiana Louisiana–Monroe
First downs 18 15
Total yards 354 419
Rushing yards 86 227
Passing yards 268 192
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 32:45 27:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Chandler Fields 20/34, 231 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Chris Smith 10 carries, 41 yards
Receiving Michael Jefferson 5 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Chandler Rogers 14/26, 192 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Andrew Henry 11 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Tyrone Howell 3 receptions, 124 yards

South Alabama

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South Alabama at Louisiana
1 234Total
Jaguars 0 7310 20
Ragin' Cajuns 7 0010 17
  • Date: October 1, 2022
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 4:02 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,671
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 11 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play) and Eric Mouton (analyst)
   
Pregame line Over/under
USA –8.5 47.5
Statistics South Alabama Louisiana
First downs 20 17
Total yards 361 274
Rushing yards 116 159
Passing yards 245 115
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 30:18 29:42
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 18/41, 245 yards, 1 INT
Rushing La'Damian Webb 22 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Caullin Lacy 5 receptions, 112 yards
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 18/29, 90 yards, 1 TD, INT
Rushing Chris Smith 12 carries, 107 yards
Receiving Peter LeBlanc 3 receptions, 23 yards

At Marshall

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Louisiana at Marshall
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 3 0137 23
Thundering Herd 0 706 13
  • Date: October 12, 2022
  • Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
    Huntington, West Virginia
  • Game start: 6:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 48 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,905
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Morgan (play–by–play) and Aaron Murray (analyst)
   
Pregame line Over/under
MRSH –10.5 45
Statistics Louisiana Marshall
First downs 16 17
Total yards 338 276
Rushing yards 108 139
Passing yards 230 137
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 28:18 31:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 17/30, 230 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ben Wooldridge 10 carries, 45 yards
Receiving Michael Jefferson 3 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
Marshall Passing Cam Fancher 7/9, 69 yards
Rushing Khalan Laborn 26 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Corey Gammage 4 receptions, 58 yards

Arkansas State

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Arkansas State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Red Wolves 0 936 18
Ragin' Cajuns 10 14140 38
  • Date: October 22, 2022
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 4:03 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 31 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,017
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 14 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play–by–play) and Eric Mouton (analyst)
      
Pregame line Over/under
LA –6.5 51.5
Statistics Arkansas State Louisiana
First downs 13 27
Total yards 271 522
Rushing yards 82 206
Passing yards 189 316
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 22:12 37:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing AJ Mayer 8/23, 155 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Ja'Quez Cross 6 carries, 33 yards
Receiving Daverrick Jenkins 3 receptions, 61 yards
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 21/34, 316 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Terrence Williams 11 carries, 58 yards
Receiving Jacob Bernard 5 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD

At Southern Miss

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Louisiana at Southern Mississippi
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 5 667 24
Golden Eagles 20 9010 39
  • Date: October 27, 2022
  • Location: M. M. Roberts Stadium
    Hattiesburg, Mississippi
  • Game start: 6:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 46 minutes
  • Game attendance: 27,332
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 4 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
        
Pregame line Over/under
LA –2.5 43.0
Statistics Louisiana Southern Miss
First downs 17 15
Total yards 439 339
Rushing yards 103 150
Passing yards 336 189
Turnovers 4 2
Time of possession 26:47 33:13
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 21/46, 336 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Chris Smith 11 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Michael Jefferson 6 receptions, 179 yards, 1 TD
Southern Miss Passing Zach Wilcke 8/17, 137 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 23 carries, 87 yards
Receiving Jason Brownlee 3 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD

Troy

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Troy at Louisiana
1 234Total
Trojans 0 0716 23
Ragin' Cajuns 0 1070 17
  • Date: November 5, 2022
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 4:02 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 18 minutes
  • Game attendance: 7,888
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 8 MPH
  • Referee: Javarro Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play–by–play) and Eric Mouton (analyst)
    
Pregame line Over/under
TROY –5.5 43
Statistics Troy Louisiana
First downs 21 21
Total yards 377 315
Rushing yards 154 203
Passing yards 223 112
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 30:08 29:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Troy Passing Gunnar Watson 21/35, 223 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kimani Vidal 21 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
Receiving RaJae' Johnson 5 receptions, 79 yards
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 13/29, 112 yards
Rushing Chris Smith 18 carries, 97 yards
Receiving Michael Jefferson 6 receptions, 50 yards

Georgia Southern

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Georgia Southern at Louisiana
1 234Total
Eagles 0 773 17
Ragin' Cajuns 7 2036 36
  • Date: November 10, 2022
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 6:33 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,512
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NE 3 MPH
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
       
Pregame line Over/under
LA –3.5 63.0
Statistics Georgia Southern Louisiana
First downs 24 22
Total yards 430 435
Rushing yards 72 242
Passing yards 358 193
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 28:18 31:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Kyle Vantrease 28/49, 325 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Gerald Green 10 carries, 44 yards
Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 17/31, 193 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Chris Smith 17 carries, 80 yards
Receiving Michael Jefferson 3 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD

At No. 19 Florida State

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Louisiana at No. 19 Florida State
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0 3014 17
No. 19 Seminoles 21 14140 49
  • Date: November 19, 2022
  • Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
    Tallahassee, Florida
  • Game start: 11:03 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 58,597
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SW 9 MPH
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme (play–by–play), James Bates (analyst), and Wiley Ballard (sideline reporter)
      
Pregame line Over/under
FSU –25.0 52.5
Statistics Louisiana Florida State
First downs 18 23
Total yards 291 440
Rushing yards 132 251
Passing yards 159 189
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 29:16 30:44
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Chandler Fields 19/36, 159 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 10 carries, 57 yards
Receiving Michael Jefferson 6 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
Florida State Passing Jordan Travis 9/14, 112 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Trey Benson 16 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kentron Poitier 1 reception, 45 yards

At Texas State

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Louisiana at Texas State
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 13714 41
Bobcats 3 370 13
  • Date: November 26, 2022
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, Texas
  • Game start: 4:02 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,035
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: W 21 MPH
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)
      
Pregame line Over/under
LA –5.0 45.0
Statistics Louisiana Texas State
First downs 27 15
Total yards 436 356
Rushing yards 165 223
Passing yards 271 133
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 30:34 29:26
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing Chandler Fields 16/26, 187 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 10 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Lance Legendre 4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
Texas State Passing Layne Hatcher 13/27, 133 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Lincoln Pare 4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Charles Brown 3 receptions, 60 yards

Vs. Houston (Independence Bowl)

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Houston vs. Louisiana
1 234Total
Cougars 0 6710 23
Ragin' Cajuns 7 900 16
  • Date: December 23, 2022
  • Location: Independence Stadium
    Shreveport, LA
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes
  • Game attendance: 23,410
  • Game weather: 25 °F (−4 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 15 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal (play–by–play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline reporter)
    
Pregame line Over/under
HOU –5.0 58.0
Statistics Houston Louisiana
First downs 21 21
Total yards 363 323
Rushing yards 139 129
Passing yards 224 194
Turnovers 0 3
Time of possession 30:19 29:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Passing Clayton Tune 19/28, 224 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Clayton Tune 11 carries, 55 yards
Receiving KeSean Carter 4 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Chandler Fields 17/25, 169 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Chris Smith 14 carries, 48 yards
Receiving Lance Legendre 5 receptions, 56 yards

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
CoachesRVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

References

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  1. ^ "Louisiana Football Adds Five to 2022 Signing Class". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Chris Smith Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Johnny Lumpkin Selected to John Mackey Award Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "AJ Gillie Named to Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "Byrns Named To Ray Guy Award Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Louisiana's Smith Named To Wuerffel Trophy Award Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  7. ^ "Trio of Ragin' Cajuns Named to Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  8. ^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved September 5, 2022.