LOUISIANA La. - The Ragin’ Cajuns were the “talk of the town” here on Monday as the Sun Belt Conference kicked off its annual Football Media Days at the Pan American Life Building.
What was the buzz?
Louisiana was chosen as the preseason favorite to win the 2006 Sun Belt Conference championship and represent the league in the New Orleans Bowl, four Ragin’ Cajuns were named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team and senior standout quarterback Jerry Babb was the honored as Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.
Following suit with the preseason magazines released in June, the Ragin’ Cajuns were picked to finish first in the Sun Belt’s preseason coaches poll. UL received three first place votes and a total of 58 points besting Arkansas State (50 points) and Troy (48 points) who each received two first place votes and were second and third respectively.
Louisiana ended the 2005 season with five consecutive wins and a share of the conference title. With a seasoned veteran quarterback Jerry Babb guiding the offense and eight starters returning on defense, head coach Rickey Bustle and the Cajuns will look to ride the momentum they have built in search of the school’s first bowl bid since 1970.
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