University of Louisiana football coach Mark Hudspeth likely hasn't lost a lot of sleep in the offseason worrying about who Southern University will start at quarterback. He knew it'd be a guy without a track record.

Southern announced last week that redshirt freshman Deonte Shorts would be the starter when the Ragin' Cajuns play host to the Jaguars on Saturday at Cajun Field in the season opener for both squads at 6 p.m.