ESPN U #23 Louisiana to Host ULM in Regular Season Finale
The game will kickoff at 3 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU
After a 42-14 victory over Liberty in Lynchburg last week, No. 23 Louisiana Football will welcome ULM to Cajun Field for its final home game of the 2021 regular season. The game will kick off at 3 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPNU
Prior to the regular-season finale, the program will honor 19 members of its senior class. This year's class has led the team to a 38-12 record over the last four seasons.
The Ragin' Cajuns clinched their third straight 10 win season last Saturday. A win in this week's contest would match the program record for single-season victories (11).
Additionally, Louisiana is attempting to remain unbeaten against Sun Belt Conference teams this season. An undefeated league record would also mark a first for the program while a member of the conference.
The Ragin Cajuns have been perfect in league play just on time in their history, posting a 5-0 mark in the Gulf States Conference play during the 1970 season.
Under Head Coach Billy Napier, Louisiana is a perfect 15-0 against teams in the western division.
On Sunday, the Ragin' Cajuns were tabbed 23rd in both the AP Top 25 poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll.
The in-state opponents have met 55 times previously, with Louisiana holding a 30-25 advantage in the all-time series. Last year, the Ragin' Cajuns posted their highest margin of victory in a 70-20 road route on Nov. 28.
ULM enters the contest with a 4-7 record on the year, including a 2-5 mark in conference play, and is coming off a 27-14 loss at LSU.
Who: No. 23 Louisiana (10-1, 7-0 Sun Belt) vs. ULM (4-7, 2-5 Sun Belt)
Where: Cajun Field – Lafayette, La.
When: Saturday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. (CST)
Watch: ESPNU
On the Call: Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst)
Listen: ESPN1420
On the Call: Jay Walker (play-by-play), Gerald Broussard (analyst), Cody Junot (sideline)
All-Time Series: Louisiana leads, 30-25
Last Meeting: W, 70-20 (11/28/20)
Game Notes:
Mr. November
• Louisiana is 14-1 in the month of November under head coach Billy Napier.
A Class of Their Own
• Louisiana is 31-5 (.861) since the start of the 2019 season. Only five programs, Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Cincinnati and Georgia feature a higher win percentage during that time.
All Eyes on Cajun Field
Louisiana will host App State in the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Stellar Seniors
Prior to the game, the program will honor 19 members of its senior class. The honorees are WR Jamal Bell, TE Hunter Bergeron, S Percy Butler, LB Ferrod Gardner, LS Bobby Hill, OL David Hudson, DL Tayland Humphrey, LB Troy Kruchten, QB Levi Lewis, LB Chauncey Manac, OL Ken Marks, OL Max Mitchell, DL Malcolm Rollins, K Nate Snyder, S Cameron Solomon, OL Shane Vallot, LB Tanner Wiggins, WR Jalen Williams, RB T.J. Wisham.
No. 1 in Record Books
• With three touchdown passes against Texas State on Oct. 30, Levi Lewis set the program record for career passing scores with 65. The previous record of 64 was held by Ragin' Cajun legend Jake Delhomme.
• Against Arkansas State, Lewis passed Terrance Broadway to move into second place on Louisiana's career passing yards leaderboard.
Goin' Bowling
• With its Week 7 victory over Arkansas State, Louisiana clinched bowl eligibility for the fourth consecutive season.
Shut it Down
• The Cajun defense ranks 13th nationally in scoring defense, holding opponents to 18.7 points per game.
Turnover Tally
• Over its last four games, Louisiana is +11 in the turnover margin. In the Napier era, the team is 20-2 when forcing two or more takeaways in a game.
Clutch Gene
• The Ragin' Cajuns own a 14-3 record in one-possession games since the start of the 2018 season.
Light up the Scoreboard
• Louisiana is 38-5 under Coach Napier when scoring more than 20 points. After scoring 45 points against Texas State, the team is 14-0 when scoring more than 40 points under Napier
Run it Back
• Per ESPN's Bill Connelly, Louisiana returned a nation-high 96 percent of its production from a season ago, including 93 percent of its offensive production and 98 percent of its defensive production
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