Hudspeth happy to have fingerprints 'all over' R.C. Program

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It’s different than where he was before, at UL, large and in charge, running the show.

But Mark Hudspeth, fired last December after a seven-season run as head coach of the Ragin’ Cajuns that included five bowl appearances, is in a good place these days.

He was hired right away to be associate head coach and tight ends coach at nationally ranked Mississippi State, where he previously worked two years as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator in 2009 and 2010.

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[BeauCajun]

I wonder if we had to reduce his buyout/contract with his hiring by MS ST?

[Policarp]

I wonder if we had to reduce his buyout/contract with his hiring by MS ST?

No....buyout not effected

[Boomer]

No....buyout not effected

....I would think and hope that he is a pretty wealthy guy!.....btw what do you guys. See as his top 5 moments....I like the first bowl and the 'sea of red bowl" .....that dome photo is a fine moment.....the field goal....the onside kick against Monroe!

[CajunEXPRESS]

Same onside kick to SDSU to catapult us to a win, and I think vs Troy that same season.

[Cajunsmike]

Same onside kick to SDSU to catapult us to a win, and I think vs Troy that same season.

Onside kick I remember the most is the one Pee Wee recovered to help set up the winning score against ULM. I don't think there was one in the NO Bowl against San Diego State. There may have been one executed against Troy.

[Million$Mullet]

Onside kick I remember the most is the one Pee Wee recovered to help set up the winning score against ULM. I don't think there was one in the NO Bowl against San Diego State. There may have been one executed against Troy.

I don’t remember one in the Nola bowl either. There definitely was one against Troy that year. Caught them off guard after we went up 7-0. We scored again after that and cruised to victory. The other thing I remember most about that Troy game was Melvin White’s pick 6. It was around 80 or so yards and I don’t think I’ve ever heard Cajun field as loud as it was when he was cutting through his blocks
for the TD. There used to be a video with Jays radio call synced up with it but I could never find it. If anyone can find that it would be much appreciated.

[CajunJeaux]

What a class act...

[ULvictory]

I don't remember one in the Nola bowl either. There definitely was one against Troy that year. Caught them off guard after we went up 7-0. We scored again after that and cruised to victory. The other thing I remember most about that Troy game was Melvin White's pick 6. It was around 80 or so yards and I don't think I've ever heard Cajun field as loud as it was when he was cutting through his blocks
for the TD. There used to be a video with Jays radio call synced up with it but I could never find it. If anyone can find that it would be much appreciated.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aDu8BGaj0Ls

4:40 mark

[CajunSaint08]

Very much a class act.

[Million$Mullet]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aDu8BGaj0Ls

4:40 mark

Dude that’s awesome! Thanks!

[CajunDreDog]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aDu8BGaj0Ls

4:40 mark

https://www.youtube.com/aDu8BGaj0Ls
https://youtu.be/aDu8BGaj0Ls

[Cajunfanatico]

Very much a class act.

I often said that regardless of the circumstances of his departure, that I believed he'd leave the program better than he found it. And while those last 3 years were long and painful as a fan, Hud showed Cajun fans would could be accomplished on the field. Also, from what I understand, he was instrumental in the building of the APC which will pay dividends to our athletic program for years to come.

[Big Buds]

I often said that regardless of the circumstances of his departure, that I believed he'd leave the program better than he found it. And while those last 3 years were long and painful as a fan, Hud showed Cajun fans would could be accomplished on the field. Also, from what I understand, he was instrumental in the building of the APC which will pay dividends to our athletic program for years to come.

He was more than instrumental in the APC. Had he not not taken action Farmer would have USLed the whole thing.

[ManAboutTown]

He was more than instrumental in the APC. Had he not not taken action Farmer would have USLed the whole thing.

Absolutely correct.

Mark Hudspeth was exactly what we needed, exactly when we needed it. Success can often be more difficult to handle than failure, and I think that happened to Hud. But anyone that can’t recognize the Hudspeth era as a major step forward has a vendetta against the man.