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UL football bowl game projections: Where the Cajuns are projected to play at Week 7

shannon mia belt, lafayette daily advertiser
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As we approach Week 7 of the 2024 college football season, Louisiana football is deep into Sun Belt Conference play.

The Ragin’ Cajuns (4-1, 1-0 SBC) are on a two-game winning streak and snagged their first SBC victory over rivals Southern Miss last week. Their 23-13 win over the Golden Eagles provides heaps of momentum to battle out the rest of conference play.

The Cajuns' lone loss of the season came against a tough Tulane team in Week 4, in which they didn’t have enough to stop the Green Wave. They righted the ship in their final non-conference matchup the following week against Wake Forest. UL handled the Demon Deacons 41-31 beating an ACC opponent for the first time in program history.

With big wins under their belt and momentum on their side right now, let's take a look at bowl game projections for Week 7 and see where analysts see the Cajuns spending bowl season.

Cajuns quarterback Ben Wooldridge 10 runs the ball as the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns take on Tulane atbCajun Field. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Cajuns quarterback Ben Wooldridge 10 runs the ball as the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns take on Tulane atbCajun Field. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football bowl game projections

Most predicted: Louisiana to R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

The Cajuns are no stranger to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, as they were there last year when they lost in overtime to Jacksonville State. Out of the nine projections, we looked at three of them have UL returning to New Orleans. CBS Sports, Action Network’s Brett McMurphy, and Athlon Sports have the Cajuns landed back in New Orleans.

This season, the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl is scheduled for Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. E.T and will stream on ESPN2.

Out of the three projections having UL land in this bowl the most common opponent is Western Kentucky with CBS Sports and Athlon Sports projecting it. Action Network’s Brett McMurphy has Liberty as the Cajuns' bowl game opponent.

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Most common bowl game matchup: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs North Texas/Western Kentucky

The most common projected opponents for the Cajuns across the board are North Texas and Western Kentucky. ESPN’s Mark Schlabach and USA Today have the Cajuns taking on North Texas at the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl on Dec. 17. The other most common opponent is Western Kentucky which is projected as their opponent in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

Cajuns fans as The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns take on Marshall University Herd in The 2021 R & L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021.
Cajuns fans as The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns take on Marshall University Herd in The 2021 R & L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021.

UL football has a history with North Texas facing the Mean Green last in 2012. Overall, the Cajuns have an 8-9 record against them, but lost the last meeting 30-23. The Cajuns have less experience against Western Kentucky but they are still familiar foes. They hold a 5-2 record against the Hilltoppers and won their last game against them 37-20 in 2013.

Full list of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football bowl projections

Shannon Belt covers high school sports and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow her high school and Cajuns coverage on Twitter: @ShannonBelt3. Got questions regarding HS/UL athletics? Send them to Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com.

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