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2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team
American college football season
The 2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Louisiana–Lafayette competed as a member of the Sun Belt Conference, and played their home games at Cajun Field. The Ragin' Cajuns were led by seventh-year head coach Rickey Bustle. UL-Lafayette finished the season with a 6–6 record (Sun Belt: 5–2).[1]
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| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Record | 6–6 (5–2 Sun Belt) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Ron Hudson (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Kevin Fouquier (2nd season) |
| Base defense | Multiple |
| Home stadium | Cajun Field |
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| Troy $ | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Lafayette | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Atlantic | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIU | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas | 0 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Louisiana–Lafayette came close to an upset against 24th-ranked Illinois at home but ultimately lost, 20–17. The Ragin' Cajuns were also competitive against Kansas State, trailing by 42–37 late in that game, but Louisiana-Lafayette was hindered by ten penalties, twice as many as called against their opponent. Louisiana-Lafayette beat Arkansas State with a touchdown in the last 0:42 to play and won, 28–23. They defeated Florida International decisively, 49–20, before losing to UTEP in Lafayette. lost to Florida Atlantic after trailing, 40–7, in the final quarter. The following week, they were routed by eventual Sun Belt champions Troy, 48–3. UL-Lafayette won their finale against Middle Tennessee, 42–28, which gave the Cajuns their sixth win, and with it, bowl eligibility. The Ragin' Cajuns also finished second in the Sun Belt Conference with a 5–2 mark in league play. It was the third season in four years that the Cajuns became bowl eligible, but the Cajuns did not receive a bowl bid.[2]
Award Watchlist
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| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Rimington Trophy | Chris Fisher | C | JR |
| Lou Groza Award | Drew Edminston | PK | SR |
| Doak Walker Award | Tyrell Fenroy | RB | SR |
| Draddy Trophy | Michael Desormeaux | QB | SR |
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Preseason Standings
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| 1 | Florida Atlantic | 62 (6) |
| 2 | Troy | 51 (1) |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 46 (1) |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 39 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | 32 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 26 |
| 7 | North Texas | 19 |
| 8 | Florida International | 13 |
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Preseason All-Conference Team
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 6:00 pm | at Southern Miss* | L 21–51 | 32,792[3] | ||
| September 13 | 11:00 am | at No. 24 Illinois* | BTN | L 17–20 | 58,632[3] | |
| September 20 | 6:00 pm | Kent State* | W 44–27 | 18,241[3] | ||
| September 27 | 2:35 pm | at Kansas State* | L 37–45 | 45,558[3] | ||
| October 4 | 6:00 pm | at Louisiana–Monroe | W 44–35 | 21,929[3] | ||
| October 11 | 6:00 pm | at North Texas | W 59–30 | 17,106[3] | ||
| October 18 | 6:00 pm | Arkansas State |
| W 28–23 | 23,684[3] | |
| November 1 | 4:05 pm | Florida International |
| ESPN+ | W 49–20 | 29,031[3] |
| November 8 | 6:00 pm | UTEP* |
| ESPN360 | L 24–37 | 21,065[3] |
| November 15 | 3:00 pm | at Florida Atlantic | L 29–40 | 14,338[3] | ||
| November 22 | 6:00 pm | at Troy | L 3–48 | 19,443[3] | ||
| December 3 | 6:00 pm | Middle Tennessee |
| ESPN+ | W 42–28 | 15,321[3] |
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@ Southern Miss
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| Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Golden Eagles | 14 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 51 |
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Louisiana-Lafayette at Southern Mississippi – Game summary
at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS
- Date: August 30
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 32,792
- Referee: Ed Ardito
@ Illinois
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| Ragin' Cajuns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| No. 24 Fighting Illini | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
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Louisiana-Lafayette at Illinois – Game summary
Kent State
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Flashes | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 10 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 44 |
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Kent State at Louisiana-Lafayette – Game summary
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C); cloudy
- Game attendance: 18,241
- Referee: Chuck Lewis
@ Kansas State
See also: 2008 Kansas State Wildcats football team
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| Ragin' Cajuns | 3 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 37 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 45 |
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Louisiana-Lafayette at Kansas State – Game summary
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, KS
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 2:35 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 45,558
- Referee: R. Loumiet
@ Louisiana-Monroe
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| Ragin' Cajuns | 6 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 44 |
| Warhawks | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 35 |
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Louisiana-Lafayette at Louisiana-Monroe – Game summary
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 21,929
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
@ North Texas
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ragin' Cajuns | 14 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 59 |
| Mean Green | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
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Louisiana-Lafayette at North Texas – Game summary
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 17,106
Arkansas State
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| Red Wolves | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
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Arkansas State at Louisiana-Lafayette – Game summary
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C); clear skies
- Game attendance: 23,684
- Referee: Jeff Hilyer
FIU
See also: 2008 FIU Golden Panthers football team
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| Golden Panthers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
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Florida International at Louisiana-Lafayette – Game summary
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C); sunny, clear skies
- Game attendance: 29,031
- Referee: Jeff Roberson
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See also: 2008 UTEP Miners football team
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| Miners | 7 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 37 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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UTEP at Louisiana-Lafayette – Game summary
@ Florida Atlantic
See also: 2008 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
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| Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 29 |
| Owls | 12 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 40 |
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Louisiana-Lafayette at Florida Atlantic – Game summary
at Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); humid
- Game attendance: 14,338
- Referee: Jeff Hilyer
@ Troy
See also: 2008 Troy Trojans football team
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| Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Trojans | 7 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 48 |
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Louisiana-Lafayette at Troy – Game summary
at Movie Gallery Stadium, Troy, AL
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 19,443
Middle Tennessee
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| Blue Raiders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
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Middle Tennessee at Louisiana-Lafayette – Game summary
- Date: December 3
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 15,321
- Referee: Jeff Hilyer
All–Conference Team
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Post-Season Awards
- Tyrell Fenroy, ULL - Player of the Year
- Michael Desormeaux, ULL - Offensive Player of the Year
- Alex Carrington, ASU - Defensive Player of the Year
- Levi Brown, TROY - Newcomer of the Year
- T. Y. Hilton, FIU – Freshman of the Year
- Larry Blakeney, TROY - Coach of the Year
- Louisiana–Lafayette 2008 Archived 2012-10-21 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 28, 2009.
- Phil Steele's 2009 College Football Preview, vol. 15, p. 289, 2009.
- "Combined Team Statistics". University of Louisiana-Lafayette.
- "Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Schedule - 2008". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 25, 2012.