For the third year in a row, the ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Ragin' Cajuns football team will be bowling after receiving an invitation to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl following Saturday's home game against the University of ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ at Monroe.
The Cajuns will play a yet to be determined opponent from Conference USA on Saturday, Dec. 21 beginning at 8 p.m. CST in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
The bid was presented to the Ragin' Cajuns by New Orleans Bowl president and CEO Jay Cicero and promptly accepted by Ragin' Cajuns head coach Mark Hudspeth.
"We're proud to have the Ragin' Cajuns back for a third season," told the Cajuns in the locker room after the game.
"I want to congratulate our student-athletes and coaches for their third straight invitation to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, it is quite an accomplishment" ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ athletics director Scott Farmer said.
"We are excited to receive our third straight bowl invitation and especially happy to be heading back to the R+L Carries New Orleans Bowl," ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ head coach Mark Hudspeth said.
"We look forward to another great bowl experience that includes our fans taking over the great city of New Orleans and playing in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Our team and fans will be ready."
ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ is building a history with the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
The Ragin' Cajuns snapped a 41-year bowl-less stretch in 2011 when they defeated San Diego State, 32-30, on a last-second 50-yard field goal by Brett Baer.
Last year, Terrance Broadway was named the MVP after throwing for 316 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 108 yards and a score in the Cajuns 43-34 victory over East Carolina.
Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl are asked to download a form off of or by picking one up at the Cajundome ticket office. The deadline date for RCAF members and season ticket holders to submit applications and receive seating priority is Friday, Dec. 6.