Louisiana possibly had its best season in program history in 2019.
The Ragin’ Cajuns reached double-digit wins for the first time since joining the FBS in 1978, going 10-2 overall in the regular season, including a 7-1 record in Sun Belt play, winning the league’s West Division, losing in the conference championship game to Appalachian State 45-38 on Dec. 7, then beating Miami (Ohio) 27-17 in the LendingTree Bowl on Jan. 6.
The team’s success last year was largely sparked by a first-class offense that averaged 501.3 yards per game, ranking No. 1 in the Sun Belt and No. 8 in the FBS. The Ragin’ Cajuns featured a three-headed monster in the backfield in running backs Elijah Mitchell, Raymond Calais and Trey Ragas who each saw triple-digit carries for a combined 2,853 yards and 33 touchdowns. Calais graduated in the offseason, but the run game should be just as potent with Mitchell and Ragas returning.
