Rickey Bustle was the head man at Louisiana-Lafayette for nine years, but last year\u2019s disappointing season was enough to push him out of that job. Bustle\u2019s team never won more than six games in a season. <\/p>\n
Sun Belt Conference 2011-2012 Football Previews: Louisiana-Lafayette<\/strong> Mark Hudspeth was brought in to take over the head coaching position beginning this year.<\/p>\n Hudspeth was extremely successful as a Division II head coach (66-21 in 7 years at North Alabama), and he has been working as an assistant for Dan Mullen at Mississippi State.<\/p>\n Hudspeth will have his work cut out for him this year. The Ragin\u2019 Cajuns lost 24 lettermen, more than any other team in the Sun Belt. The team returns just 13 starters from last year\u2019s team, which started 2-2 but won only one game the rest of the way.<\/p>\n It will be tough to judge Hudspeth on this year\u2019s results, but he will certainly look to start making an impression on this team.<\/p>\n Hudspeth has to be happy with the depth he has at the quarterback position. Chris Masson is assumed to be the starter, but Brad McGuire and Blaine Gautier are very capable signal callers as well. Masson has a big arm and he tends to make good decisions with the football.<\/p>\n The other two quarterbacks are both mobile, and they might be used in running situations.<\/p>\n The Ragin\u2019 Cajuns have a lot of talent in the secondary heading into 2011. Dwight Bentley and Melvin White both have the skills to be lockdown corners. Strong safety Lionel Stokes is a senior leader for this defense. I expect this unit to be much better than they were last season.<\/p>\n LaDarius Green is Louisiana-Lafayette\u2019s best player at the tight end position.<\/p>\n He creates a very difficult cover for the opposition. Green is one of best play makers in the Sun Belt, and I think Hudspeth will do his best to get him the ball consistently this year.<\/p>\n The Ragin\u2019 Cajuns have a glaring weakness on the front line of their offense. Center Andre Huval should be a good one, but the rest of the offensive line is one big question mark. This is a group that has struggled to keep the opposition off the starting quarterback, and they haven\u2019t been good at all in run blocking. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n It will be difficult for the offense to reach its full potential if this unit is terrible in 2011.<\/p>\n The front line of the defense is a real problem as well. This is a group that simply doesn\u2019t put pressure on the opposing quarterback. It\u2019s hard to find anyone on the defensive line who could be a leader for this team. The lack of a push from the front line of the defense puts a lot more pressure on the rest of the defensive unit.<\/p>\n Green is a great pass catching tight end, but the Ragin\u2019 Cajuns could really use some weapons on the outside. The team\u2019s top wide receiver last year had just 19 catches.<\/p>\n Without a wideout to stretch the defense it will cause the defense to key in on Green.<\/p>\n The Ragin\u2019 Cajuns are in for a long season. The weakness in the trenches will definitely be a major problem. The non-conference schedule includes an easy matchup against Nicholls State, but they also must travel to Kent State and Oklahoma State. The defense must be much better if the Ragin\u2019 Cajuns are going to surprise in 2011.<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to picture this team being favored more than a couple times this season.<\/p>\n Louisiana-Lafayette will likely be in a fight to stay out of the cellar in the Sun Belt.<\/p>\n 2011 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n 9\/3\/11\t 7:00 PM ET\t @OKLST College football preview guide for the 2011 Sun Belt Conference Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns CFB betting season. 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\nHead Coach: Mark Hudspeth<\/strong>
\n2010 Record: 3-9<\/strong>
\nLouisiana-Lafayette Gambling Odds from JustBet to win BCS: +1,500 (Part of Field)<\/strong>
\nLouisiana-Lafayette Odds from 5Dimes to win Sun Belt Conference: +1,500<\/strong>
\n ULL Team Page – Players Stats – Roster – 2011 Schedule –><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n**BETONLINE – THE BEST SPORTSBOOK FOR NCAA FOOTBALL BETTING! \u2013 CLICK HERE NOW + BET TODAY!**<\/a><\/h3>\n
Team Strengths:<\/h3>\n
Team Weaknesses:<\/h3>\n
2011-2012 Louisiana-Lafayette Football Prediction: 2-10<\/h3>\n
\n9\/10\/11\t 7:00 PM ET\t @KENST
\n9\/17\/11\t 12:00 PM ET\t NICST
\n9\/24\/11\t 12:00 PM ET\t @FLINT
\n10\/1\/11\t 12:00 PM ET\tFLATL
\n10\/8\/11\t 12:00 PM ET\tTROY
\n10\/15\/11 5:00 PM ET\tNOTEX
\n10\/22\/11 4:00 PM ET\t @WKEN
\n10\/29\/11 12:00 PM ET\t @MTENN
\n11\/5\/11\t 12:00 PM ET\tULMON
\n11\/12\/11 12:00 PM ET\t @ARKST
\n11\/26\/11 12:00 PM ET\t @ARZ <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"