Louisiana Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
Sun Belt
 
2016 Record: 6-6, 5-3
Coach: Mark Hudspeth
Coach Bowl Record: 4-0
 
Big Wins: 9/17 South Alabama (28-23), 11/26 Arkansas State (24-19)
Bad Losses: 9/24 at Tulane (39-41), 10/1 at New Mexico State (31-37)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Elijah McGuire, RB, 1,028 yards
Passing: Anthony Jennings, QB, 2,083 yards
Receiving: Al Riles, WR, 665 yards
Tackles: Tre’maine Lightfoot, LB, 95
Sacks: Joe Dillon, DL, 6.0
Interceptions: Tracy Walker, DB, 3
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 175.4 (67th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 202.0 (95, 9)
Total Offense: 377.4 (96, 9)
Scoring Offense: 23.3 (114, 9)
Rushing Defense: 129.8 (27, 3)
Pass Defense: 261.1 (105, 10)
Total Defense: 390.9 (53, 6)
Scoring Defense: 27.1 (55, 7)
Turnover Margin: -0.27 (92, 9)
Sacks: 2.00 (75, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.73 (107, 9)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2014    New Orleans Bowl     Nevada (16-3)
2013    New Orleans Bowl     Tulane (24-21)
2012    New Orleans Bowl     East Carolina (43-34)
2011    New Orleans Bowl     San Diego State (32-30)
 
*all team stats through 11/28