Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns ranked No. 56 in Sentinel preseason countdown

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Coach: Mark Hudspeth (18-8, entering third season; 84-29 overall)

2012 record: 9-4 (6-2 in Sun Belt, tied for second in Sun Belt)

Look back: Mark Hudspeth, who previously thrived as North Alabama's head coach, has transformed the Louisiana program. The Ragin' Cajuns had not recorded at least seven wins in a season since 1993 and had never won a bowl game at the FBS level.

Hudspeth retooled the team, leading UL to a 9-4 record in 2011 and a dramatic 32-30 win over San Diego State in the New Orleans Bowl. The team matched the feat in 2012, going 9-4 and earning a 43-34 win over East Carolina in the New Orleans Bowl. The Ragin' Cajuns won five of their final six games and nearly upset Florida in Gainesville before the Gators pulled off a dramatic rally to score a 27-20 win. Following the 2012 season, eight of Hudspeth's players would go on to earn NFL undrafted-free-agent agreements or tryouts.

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[DieHard1280]

Not too shabby, but who the heck is Edwards?

[CajunEXPRESS]

Absolutely do not believe on a neutral field there are fifty-five teams better than the Cajuns. Me, I would put us between 30-40.

[gridiron]

Moving up the respect ladder 56 will get you in a bowl game.

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Not too shabby, but who the heck is Edwards?

this reminds me i was looking at the daily advertiser for the bowl game the other day and saw that tracy porter was our second leading tackler lol

[RaginScotsman]

this reminds me i was looking at the daily advertiser for the bowl game the other day and saw that tracy porter was our second leading tackler lol

What a guy. Came all the way from Denver to help us out.

[Lexhead]

+1