2007 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team
The 2007 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns were led by sixth-year head coach Rickey Bustle and played their home games at Cajun Field. The Ragin' Cajuns finished the season with a record of 3–9 overall and 3–4 in Sun Belt Conference play.
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
2007 record | 3–9 (3–4 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Blake Anderson (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Kevin Fouquier (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
Home stadium | Cajun Field (Capacity: 31,000) |
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Florida Atlantic + | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy + | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Lafayette | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
Award Watchlist
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Lou Groza Award | Drew Edminston | PK | JR |
Preseason All-Conference Team
Offense
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Special Teams
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Roster
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Roster |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 pm | at South Carolina* | PPV | L 14–28 | 78,234 | |
September 8 | 6:00 pm | Ohio* | L 23–31 | 22,186 | ||
September 15 | 6:00 pm | McNeese State* |
| L 17–38 | 33,828 | |
September 22 | 6:00 pm | Troy |
| ESPN+ | L 31–48 | 14,091 |
September 29 | 5:00 pm | at UCF* | L 19–37 | 42,646 | ||
October 6 | 6:00 pm | North Texas |
| W 38–29 | 9,464 | |
October 13 | 6:00 pm | at Arkansas State | L 21–52 | 18,242 | ||
October 20 | 4:00 pm | Florida Atlantic |
| CSS | L 32–39 OT | 12,290 |
November 3 | 3:00 pm | at No. 24 Tennessee* | L 7–59 | 96,197 | ||
November 10 | 2:30 pm | at Middle Tennessee | W 34–24 | 19,227 | ||
November 17 | 6:00 pm | at FIU | W 38–28 | 5,734 | ||
November 24 | 6:00 pm | Louisiana–Monroe |
| L 11–17 | 8,045 | |
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- Source: RaginCajuns.com: 2007 football schedule[1]
Game summaries
@ South Carolina
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Gamecocks | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
- Date: September 1
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 78,234
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV: PPV
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Ohio
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bobcats | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 22,186
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McNeese State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 3 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 33,828
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Troy
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Trojans | 28 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 48 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 17 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 14,091
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@ UCF
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ragin' Cajuns | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
Knights | 10 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
at Bright House Networks Stadium, Orlando, FL
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C); cloudy
- Game attendance: 42,646
- Referee: Matt Leoffler
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North Texas
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mean Green | 0 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 9,464
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@ Arkansas State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Indians | 7 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 18,242
- Referee: Ken Williamson
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Florida Atlantic
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Owls | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 41 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 32 |
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 12,290
- Referee: Rick Doan
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@ Tennessee
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
No. 24 Volunteers | 3 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 59 |
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 96,197
- Referee: Jeff Roberson
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@ Middle Tennessee
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
Blue Raiders | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C); partly sunny
- Game attendance: 19,227
- Referee: Perry Havener
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@ Florida International
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ragin' Cajuns | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
Golden Panthers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, FL
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 5,734
- Referee: Rick Doan
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Louisiana-Monroe
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Warhawks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C); rain showers
- Game attendance: 8,045
- Referee: Rick Doan
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Postseason
All–Conference Team
First-Team Offense
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First-Team Defense
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Second-Team Offense
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Second-Team Defense
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Second-Time Special Teams
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Honorable Mentions
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Post-Season Awards
- Rusty Smith, FAU - Player of the Year
- Omar Haugabook, TROY - Offensive Player of the Year
- Tyrell Johnson, ARST - Defensive Player of the Year
- Chris Bradwell, TROY - Newcomer of the Year
- Giovanni Vizza, UNT - Freshman of the Year
- Howard Schnellenberger, FAU - Coach of the Year
References
- "2007 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football schedule". University of Louisiana–Lafayette Department of Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2013.