Louisiana quarterback Terrance Broadway, transferred from Houston, and made the most of the opportunity leading the Cajuns to a bowl and Newcomer of the Year honors.
Broadway took over as the starter early in the year after Blaine Gautier was injured and completed 185-of-283 passes for 2,526 yards and 16 TDs. He was third in the SBC in passing efficiency (15.4) while setting a school record of completion percentage (65.1). Broadway posted 3,187 yards of total offense as he led the Cajuns to seven regular season wins.