Football: 2011 Schedule Has Arrived

Football: 2011 Schedule Has Arrived

Football: 2011 Schedule Has Arrived

2011 Football Schedule

 

Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns announced their 2011 football schedule on Tuesday.  The Cajuns 12-game slate features five games against teams that appeared in bowl games in 2010, including a rematch of last season’s thrilling ESPN2 game against Oklahoma State.

UL opens the season in Stillwater, Okla., against OSU as the Cajuns return trip for the Cowboys coming to Cajun Field in 2010.  The Cajuns continue return engagements the following week, traveling to Kent State to complete a home-and-home series with the Golden Flashes.  UL defeated Kent State at Cajun Field by a final score of 44-27 on Sept. 20, 2008.

The Cajuns then enjoy a stretch of four home games in five weeks, beginning with the 11^th Annual Herbert Heymann Football Classic on Sept. 17 vs. Nicholls State.  The Colonels and Cajuns last met in the Inaugural HHFC back on Sept. 1, 2001 – a 20-0 Cajuns victory.

"We are very excited about our 2011 schedule," new head coach Mark Hudspeth stated.  "The heart of our schedule falls at home and we’re going to need our fans to help us make Cajun Field a tough place to play.

Starting Sept. 24, Louisiana will play their entire eight-game conference schedule in eight consecutive weeks.

After a trip to Little Caesar’s Bowl winner FIU, the Cajuns return home for three straight October home games.  Florida Atlantic (Oct. 1), Troy (Oct. 8) and North Texas (Oct. 15) all travel to Cajun Field for what promises to be outstanding fall weather in Acadiana. 

Back-to-back trips to Nashville follow with the Cajuns facing Western Kentucky (Oct. 22) and Middle Tennessee (Oct. 29) on consecutive weeks.

Senior Day comes the first Saturday in November against in-state rival La.-Monroe.  UL concludes conference play on November 12 at Arkansas State.

Following an open date, the Cajuns finish the 2011 regular season at Arizona on November 26.  The Wildcats finished 2010 with a 7-6 record, losing 36-10 to Oklahoma State in the Valero Alamo Bowl.

"I think our schedule provides us with a great opportunity," Hudspeth added.  "I can’t wait to see all the fans on Sept. 17 for our home opener!"

Televised games, including those on the Sun Belt Network, will be announced by the Sun Belt Conference at a later time.

Football season tickets are on sale now at the Moore Field Ticket Office (8:30am-5pm) or by calling 337-851-2011.  Reserved seats in all areas cost $100 (chair back and some reserved seating require a seat license), while general admission season tickets cost just $75.  Family five-packs in Section A and G are only $250.

Schedule Notes:  The last time the Cajuns played three straight Sun Belt Conference games at home was during the 2002 campaign, as UL met North Texas, Idaho and Arkansas State – winning two of three games…UL is winless in four trips to Stillwater, Okla…The Cajuns trip to Kent, Ohio marks the second straight season with a road trip to the state of Ohio, as last season UL went to Athlens, Ohio to face the Ohio Bobcats…After winning the first six meetings, the Cajuns have dropped two straight games to FIU…The Cajuns face Arizona for the first time in program history and play a game in the state of Arizona for only the second time ever (at Arizona State, 10/6/01).