Hey it's the off season, I'm kind of bored and we are about 10 weeks away from the opener at DKR - TMS.
So, this is not a real serious in-depth HP Slugga type report - just some information gleaned from an early season magazine review about them.
RC's are in the Sun Belt Conference - finished season 10-1, 7-1 conference. Only loss was to Coastal Carolina (by 3 points) that won the conference crown. Cajuns won a close bowl game against a very good UTSA team.
Finished the season ranked #15 in AP poll (first ever appearance in AP poll). HC Billy Napier has the program on the rise - 3 year record is 28-11. He has resisted offers for other HC positions. He will have a very senior laden team when the Cajuns come to Austin.
2020 Rankings:
OFFENSE:
Scoring 33.6 points per game average
Rushing 213.0 yards per game average
Passing 208.5 yards per game average
Total 421.5 yards per game average
DEFENSE:
Scoring 22.0 points per game average
Rushing 184.7 yards per game average
Passing 170.6 yards per game average
Total 355.4 yards per game average
2021 Depth Chart:
Offense - 10 starters return
Defense - 10 starters return
OFFENSE will be lead by 5 year Sr. QB Levi Lewis: 2020 stats: passing 172 - 297 - 7 INT - 2,274 yards - 19 TD's. 24-4 as a starter
2 key RB's left for the NFL - Elijah Mitchell & Trey Rojas but Cajuns have a solid back up in Chris Smith - who is also kick returner.
5 OL starters with combined 107 starts and 7,200 snaps between them
DEFENSE - a unit that held opponents to a conference best 4.92 yards per play.
DL is anchored by massive Sr. nose tackle - Tayland Humphrey (it did not provide height & weight - just said massive)
Defense has mostly Sr. and Juniors so you know they have a lot experience as a unit + several transfers that may add more strength
The article said the secondary was "one of the stingiest secondaries in the country" - Cajuns ranked # 2 in the country passing D efficiency holding 7 of 11 opponents under 200 passing yards.
My take away is this team is good, confident, well coached and will come in with a serious attitude they can get an upset win. Horns better be focused and prepared for a street fight to the very end.
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Last edited: Jun 12, 2021