The rain may have washed out the second half of the game, but it didn’t stop UL’s former finest from finding their way to Cajun Field.

Current NFL players like Ike Taylor, Antwain Spann and DeAnthony Batiste took cover when the sky opened up, as did former NFL great Brian Mitchell.

“It’s great to come back and talk to a lot of old friends and meet some new ones,” Mitchell said. “Right now I’m doing some radio and TV in D.C. and just enjoying life.”

Mitchell said it is important for former players to come back and support the university when they can.

“People talk a lot about the tradition that the Cajuns have, but when you come down and actually get to see it, you start to make that connection,” Mitchell said. “The players see guys like me and Jake (Delhomme), and Brandon (Stokley), and Ike (Taylor) and we are guys who have played in a Super Bowl. They see that you can come to UL and you will be found.”

Spann said he was excited to be back because he feels like the Cajuns are on the cusp of excellence.

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Grant Alexander
Sports Correspondent