Barely ten minutes elapsed following his team’s 33-3 win against Tarleton State before Lance Guidry fielded the question.
“They’re the next opponent and that’s who we’re going to be focused on,” Guidry said. “We can finally start talking about some Ragin’ Cajuns.”
Guidry will now need to study a familiar face.
UL-Lafayette coach Mark Hudspeth relieved defensive coordinator Melvin Smith of his duties Sunday night, one day after his unit allowed 584 yards of total offense to Boise State. Mike Lucas, a veteran of the Southland Conference and formerly the Cajuns' linebackers coach, will assume Smith's duties for the rest of the season.
Lucas was Southeastern Louisiana's head coach from 2007-11 and spent the 2014 season as Northwestern State's defensive coordinator. He was also Sam Houston State's defensive coordinator from 1987-2001, where his defenses were tops in the Southland Conference five times.
His first task is a familiar one — to gameplan for another Southland foe.
Each Monday, The American Press will provide a brief look at what lies on the horizon for McNeese State, previewing the team’s next opponent and how it fared in its last game.
- Opponent: University of Louisiana-Lafayette (0-1)
- Date/Time/Place: Sept. 10, 6 p.m., Cajun Field (Lafayette, La.)
- Opposing Coach: Mark Hudspeth (sixth season)
- What Happened This Week: Boise State defeated UL-Lafayette 45-10
In Brief
Cajuns Offense: In his first start as a Cajun, transfer quarterback Anthony Jennings, a former LSU starter, got little protection from his offensive line and even less help from a porous secondary that burrowed the Cajuns into a 28-0 deficit early in the second quarter. Jennings, who was sacked five times, threw for 186 yards and a touchdown. Running back Elijah McGuire, the 2014 Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year, netted just 46 yards on 15 carries, again a benefactor of horrid offensive line play. The team did not run a play in the red zone until the fourth quarter.
Cajuns Defense: Boise quarterback Brett Rypien was 7-8 with 144 yards passing and a touchdown with 8:51 left in the first quarter. The Broncos shredded an inexperienced Cajuns secondary, throwing for 426 yards and building a 38-0 lead. Five Boise running backs got 176 yards on 48 carries, just 4.2 yards per touch.
Hudspeth’s Thoughts: “We got too many soft spots in the zone. Our new safeties — you could tell they just need to get experience. We were out of position a few times, and that allowed them to find some seams down the field, and we’ve got to eliminate those … I am anxious to see how they are going to respond. I think they are going to come roaring back.” (source: The Advocate)
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