2014 New Orleans Bowl

August 2023 May 2026 New Orleans Bowl 14th New Orleans Bowl R+L Carriers December 20 2014 2014 Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana University of Nevada, Reno Nevada Wolf Pack 7–5 Mountain West Brian Polian 0 3 0 0 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 8–4 Sun Belt Mark Hudspeth 10 0 0 6 Nevada by 1.5Odds Louisiana–Lafayette QB Terrance BroadwayUL Lafayette's QB won the most Mardi Gras MVP trophy of bowl season http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/ul-lafayette-ragin-cajuns-nevada-wolf-pack-new-orleans-bowl-mvp-helmet-terrance-broadway-122014 FOX Sports Fox Sports Interactive Media December 20, 2014 December 20, 2014 MacKenzie Bourghttp://999ktdy.com/mackenzie-bourg-tapped-to-sing-national-anthem-at-new-orleans-bowl/ MacKenzie Bourg Tapped To Sing National Anthem At New Orleans Bowl Falcon John December 17, 2014 999ktdy.com December 22, 2014 Greg Blum (MAC) 34,014 500,000 ESPN/ESPN Radio Bob Wischusen, Mack Brown, & Kaylee Hartung (ESPN)Bill Rosinski, David Norrie, & Joe Schad (ESPN Radio)Humes Michael Inaugural College Football Playoff Highlights ESPN’s 38-Game Post-Season Bowl Schedule http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2014/12/inaugural-college-football-playoff-highlights-espns-38-game-post-season-bowl-schedule-2/ ESPN MediaZone ESPN MediaZone December 14, 2014 December 10, 2014 The 2014 New Orleans Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 20, 2014 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fourteenth annual New Orleans Bowl, it pitted the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Mountain West Conference against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns of the Sun Belt Conference.http://www.neworleansbowl.org/news/bowl/index.html?article_id=18851 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Announces 2014 Date and Time and Conference Affiliations 2014-11-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205071820/http://www.neworleansbowl.org/news/bowl/index.html?article_id=18851 2014-12-05 dead The game began at 10:00 a.m. CST and aired on ESPN. It was the first of the 2014–15 bowl games that concluded the 2014 FBS football season. Sponsored by freight shipping company R+L Carriers, the game was officially known as the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Louisiana–Lafayette beat Nevada by a score of 16–3. Team selection The game featured the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Mountain West Conference against the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns of the Sun Belt Conference, marking the second meeting between these two teams. The last and only meeting was in 1995; Nevada defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 38–14 in Reno, Nevada. Nevada Wolf Pack 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team After the Wolf Pack finished the regular season with a 7–5 record, they accepted an invitation to play in their first New Orleans Bowl.Nevada accepts bid to play Ragin' Cajuns in the New Orleans Bowl http://theadvocate.com/news/acadiana/11036066-123/nevada-accepts-bid-to-play December 20, 2014 The Advocate December 11, 2014 Baton Rouge, Louisiana December 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141220181344/http://theadvocate.com/news/acadiana/11036066-123/nevada-accepts-bid-to-play dead They finished third in the Mountain West Conference's west division after concluding their season with a win against UNLV in the Battle for the Fremont Cannon.Jacobs David Fremont Cannon turns Nevada blue http://www.rgj.com/story/news/2014/11/30/fremont-cannon-turns-nevada-blue/19716231/ December 20, 2014 Reno Gazette-Journal December 1, 2014 The Wolf Pack entered the game with a reputation as an outstanding fourth-quarter team, insofar as they ranked second in the FBS in fourth-quarter scoring margin.McDonald Dan Beignets, coffee and football: Ragin' Cajuns and Nevada clash in New Orleans Bowl on Saturday morning http://theadvocate.com/sports/ullafayette/11136972-123/beignets-coffee-and-football-ragin December 20, 2014 The Advocate December 20, 2014 Baton Rouge, Louisiana December 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141220203443/http://theadvocate.com/sports/ullafayette/11136972-123/beignets-coffee-and-football-ragin dead Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team After the Ragin' Cajuns finished the regular season with an 8–4 record, they accepted an invitation to play in the game.Associated Press La-Lafayette vs. Nevada in New Orleans Bowl http://www.wbrz.com/news/la-lafayette-vs-nevada-in-new-orleans-bowl/ WBRZ.com Louisiana Television Broadcasting December 20, 2014 December 7, 2014 December 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141220185841/http://www.wbrz.com/news/la-lafayette-vs-nevada-in-new-orleans-bowl/ dead The game marked Louisiana–Lafayette's fourth consecutive New Orleans Bowl, tying them with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the North Texas Mean Green for the most appearances in the game, the only bowl game the Ragin' Cajuns have known at the Football Bowl Subdivision level. They are the three-time defending New Orleans Bowl champions, winning the 2011 game over the San Diego State Aztecs by a score of 32–30, then the 2012 game over the East Carolina Pirates by a score of 43–34, and finally the 2013 game over the Tulane Green Wave by a score of 24–21.Iles Troy New Orleans Bowl 2014: UL-Lafayette vs. Nevada in-game updates http://www.nola.com/nobowl/index.ssf/2014/12/new_orleans_bowl_2014_ul-lafay.html December 20, 2014 The Times-Picayune December 20, 2014 New Orleans, Louisiana Pre-game buildup In a matchup that play-by-play announcer Bob Wischusen and others commented on the extent to which the two teams' "mirrored" each other, Louisiana-Lafayette (ULL) enjoyed an effective home field advantage at the Super Dome in New Orleans.Castro Tom Nevada-Louisiana-Lafayette Preview https://sports.yahoo.com/news/nevada-louisiana-lafayette-preview-024618177--ncaaf.html Yahoo Sports NBC Sports Network December 20, 2014 December 15, 2014 Nevada opened as one-point favorites, and the game was expected to be close, yet high-scoring due to two ostensibly superior offenses.Volk Pete Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Nevada game time, TV schedule, live online streaming https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/12/19/7385013/new-orleans-bowl-2014-tv-schedule-louisiana-lafayette-nevada-stream SBNation.com Vox Media December 20, 2014 December 19, 2014Schlabach Mark Predicting the winners of all 39 bowl games https://www.espn.com/college-football/bowls14/story/_/id/12038362/predicting-winners-all-39-bowl-games ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 December 16, 2014Ellis Zac Nevada vs. Louisiana-Lafayette: New Orleans Bowl Preview https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/12/17/new-orleans-bowl-preview College Football - SI.com Time December 20, 2014 December 17, 2014 Controlling time of possession was crucial for both teams with two good offenses in play. Louisiana-Lafayette Offense Dual-threat quarterback Terrance Broadway and running backs Elijah McGuire – an elusive 5 ft 11 in m 198 lb kg sophomore named the conference's offensive player of the year – and Alonzo Harris – a bruising 6 ft 1 in m 238 lb kg senior – each had over 600 yards rushing and combined for 29 touchdowns to help lead the Ragin' Cajuns' rushing attack, the fifth-best in the Sun Belt Conference.UL Lafayette's McGuire Headlines All-Sun Belt Conference Teams and Individual Award Winners http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2014/12/10/FB_1210140835.aspx SunBeltSports.org Sun Belt Conference December 20, 2014 December 10, 2014Buckley Tim UL consensus No. 1 in SBC among preview magazines http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/ul/2014/07/17/ul-consensus-sbc-among-preview-magazines/12818467/ December 20, 2014 The Advertiser July 18, 2014 Lafayette, Louisiana2014 Sun Belt College Football Team Statistics Leaders for Rushing https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/team ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20141220181712/http://espn.go.com/college-football/conferences/statistics/team/_/stat/rushing/sort/rushingYardsPerGame/id/37/sun-belt-conference December 20, 20142014 Sun Belt College Football Individual Statistics Leaders for Rushing https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/player?season=2014&group=37 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20141202164042/http://espn.go.com/college-football/conferences/statistics/player/_/stat/rushing/sort/rushingYards/year/2014/id/37/sun-belt-conference December 2, 2014 Overall, the offense averaged 30.6 points per game, 55th in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), 228.4 rushing yards per game, 26th in the FBS, and 188.9 passing yards per game, 102nd in the FBS.Louisiana-Lafayette Football - Ragin' Cajuns News, Scores, Videos https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/309/louisiana-lafayette-ragin'-cajuns College Football - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures https://web.archive.org/web/20141220162327/http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/309/louisiana-lafayette-ragin%27-cajuns December 20, 2014 August 21, 2016 live A trio comprised the Ragin' Cajuns' upper-echelon of receivers – 6 ft 3 in m senior James Butler, whose 417 yards led the team, McGuire, whose 40 receptions were best on the team, and Al Riles, a converted defensive back.Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 2014 Statistics - Team and Player Stats https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/309/louisiana-lafayette-ragin-cajuns College Football - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20141220185617/http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/309/louisiana-lafayette-ragin-cajuns December 20, 2014 Larry Pettis was the team's predominant tight end, a second team all-conference honoreeLarry Pettis Stats, News, Videos, Pictures, Bio https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/512334/larry-pettis Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 The offensive line was anchored by the Quave brothers – senior Daniel, a first team all-conference honoree, and junior Mykhael Quave, a second team all-conference recipient – along with center Terry Johnson, a second team honoree.Iles Troy UL-Lafayette's Elijah McGuire is Sun Belt player of the year; 12 Cajuns earn all-conference honors http://www.nola.com/ragincajuns/index.ssf/2014/12/ul-lafayettes_elijah_mcguire_i.html December 20, 2014 The Times-Picayune December 10, 2014 New Orleans, Louisiana Continuity was prevalent on the line; the same five players started every game during the season, a rare feat.Sullivan Matt 2014 Ragin' Cajuns Bowl Guide Official Bowl Guide December 2014 http://issuu.com/ragincajunathletics/docs/nolabowlguide December 20, 201420 Defense A pair of defensive linemen anchored the Ragin' Cajuns defense; both Justin Hamilton and Christian Ringo earned placement on the all-conference first team. Ringo, an "indefatigable" weight lifter weighing around 300 lb kg, compiled 10.5 sacks on the season, and approached the team record.Johnson Luke Ragin’ Cajuns defensive tackle Christian Ringo always exceeds expectations http://theadvocate.com/sports/ullafayette/11137127-123/ragin-cajuns-defensive-tackle-christian December 20, 2014 The Advocate December 20, 2014 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Overall, the defense managed 28 sacks, which ranked third in the conference, and was the best rushing defense in the conference.272014 Sun Belt College Football Team Statistics Leaders for Defense https://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/team?season=2014&group=37 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20141220191939/http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/statistics/team/_/stat/defense/sort/sacks/year/2014/id/37/sun-belt-conference December 20, 2014 Early in the season, the team switched from a 3-4 defensive scheme to a 4-3 scheme, which helped them to apply more pressure on the quarterback. The secondary vastly improved as well, finally achieving some continuity after several injuries when a pair of freshmen safeties – Tracy Walker and Travis Crawford – became the regular starters.Ardoin Bobby Ringo details Cajuns’ early defensive struggles http://www.dailyworld.com/story/sports/college/ul/2014/12/13/ringo-details-cajuns-early-defensive-struggles/20365899/ December 20, 2014 Daily World December 13, 2014 Opelousas, Louisiana Cornerback Corey Trim led the team with 71 tackles and two interceptions.48 The linebacking corps featured Domonique Tovell, an honorable mention all-conference honoree. Nevada Offense One of eight quarterbacks to lead their team in both rushing and passing, and one of two all-time FBS quarterbacks along with former Wolf Pack star Colin Kaepernick to achieve 9,000 career passing yards and 3,000 career rushing yards, senior Cody Fajardo, a four-year starter, led Nevada's offense into the bowl game seeking to build on the success that landed him as an honorable mention member of the All-Mountain West Conference team.Buckley Tim Ragin’ Cajuns focus on containing Nevada’s ‘incredible’ quarterback http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/football/2014/12/17/ragin-cajuns-focus-containing-nevadas-incredible-quarterback/20572461/ December 20, 2014 The Advertiser December 17, 2014 Lafayette, LouisianaHartley Chad Nine football players earn All-MW honors http://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2014/all-mw-honors Nevada Today - UNR.edu University of Nevada, Reno December 20, 2014 December 2, 2014Huguenin Mike Cody Fajardo set to join Colin Kaepernick in NCAA record books https://www.nfl.com/news/cody-fajardo-set-to-join-colin-kaepernick-in-ncaa-record-books-0ap3000000419827 College Football 24/7 - NFL.com NFL Enterprises December 20, 2014 October 29, 2014 The offense averaged 29.2 points per game, 66th in FBS, 215.2 rushing yards per game, 32nd in FBS, and 197.8 passing yards per game, 94th in FBS.Nevada Football - Wolf Pack News, Scores, Videos https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2440/nevada-wolf-pack College Football - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20141220195852/http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/2440/nevada-wolf-pack December 20, 2014 Junior running back Don Jackson was close behind Fajardo in rushing yards, totaling 932 on the season along with seven touchdowns. Freshman James Butler was also key, having compiled 620 rushing yards on the season. Senior Richy Turner led the team with 58 receptions, while sophomore Jerico Richardson posted 626 receiving yards, the most on the team. Jarred Gipson was the tight end, and earned placement on the all-conference second team; he was fourth on the team in receiving.Nevada Wolf Pack 2014 Statistics - Team and Player Stats https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/2440/nevada-wolf-pack College Football - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20141220200526/http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/stats/_/id/2440/nevada-wolf-pack December 20, 2014 Matt Galas, a senior center, anchored a young, improved offensive line, and was a second team all-conference selection.Murray Chris Hinxman Dan Gameday guide: Wolf Pack at Hawaii http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2014/10/24/gameday-guide-wolf-pack-at-hawaii/17844769/ December 20, 2014 Reno Gazette-Journal October 25, 2014 Defense Defensive linemen Rykeem Yates, Brock Hekking, and Ian Seau, the latter of which is the nephew of the deceased NFL linebacker Junior Seau, earned all-conference accolades in some form, and took "turns making plays" on the overall "underwhelming" Nevada defense, which allowed 450.1 yards per game, 103rd nationally.Ching David Viewer's guide: Nevada Wolfpack vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/105810/new-orleans-bowl-viewers-guide College Football Nation Blog - ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 December 19, 2014 Senior linebacker Jonathan McNeal led the defense with 95 tackles, 18 more than any other Wolf Pack defender. Nigel Haikins led a secondary that struggled at times, posting 70 tackles and three interceptions, the latter of which tied for the team lead. It was key for the Wolf Pack to contain the rush, and thus force ULL quarterback Terrance Broadway to throw the football.Junot Cody New Orleans Bowl Preview: Nevada vs. Louisiana http://www.underdogdynasty.com/sun-belt-conference/2014/12/19/7411891/new-orleans-bowl-preview-nevada-vs-louisiana Underdog Dynasty - SBNation.com Vox Media December 20, 2014 December 19, 2014 Game summary First half Louisiana-Lafayette (ULL) received the opening kickoff and, led by quarterback Terrance Broadway, moved down the field 77 yards on eight plays, scoring a touchdown via a 17-yard pass from Broadway to C.J. Bates. Subsequently, Nevada went three-and-out. Once again, ULL ran a sustained drive, but this time it stalled on the periphery of field goal range, and Hunter Stover made a 46-yard field goal, giving them a 10–0 lead. On its ensuing drive, Nevada achieved a first down, but was unable to convert a third down and short situation, instead being knocked backwards and forced to punt.Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns - Play By Play - December 20, 2014 (Q1) https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=400610197&period=1 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 Now in the second quarter, Nevada's defense forced a three-and-out, and the offense finally put together a sustained drive, entering the red zone before freshman wide receiver Wyatt Demps fumbled while running after a catch, thus turning the ball over to ULL. The Ragin' Cajuns failed to capitalize, going three-and-out, and achieving only eight yards on their punt. Nevada, starting with excellent field position at the ULL 26 yard line, drove inside the one yard line before a false start penalty decimated the drive, forcing them to settle for a field goal, making the score 10–3.Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns - Play By Play - December 20, 2014 (Q2) https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=400610197&period=2 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 Second half Anemic offenses characterized the beginning of the third quarter, which featured the first three drives ending in punts. The trend continued when Lenny Jones sacked Terrance Broadway, stripping the ball away and forcing a turnover. After Nevada punted on its ensuing drive, ULL managed to drive down the field and Stover kicked a 30-yard field goal to give them a 13–3 early in the fourth quarter to conclude 15-play, 77-yard drive that lasted 7:25.Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns - Play By Play - December 20, 2014 (Q3) https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=400610197&period=3 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 Nevada sought to cut the deficit early in the fourth quarter, and moved down to the 35-yard line, where they were faced with a fourth down and 10. After burning a timeout to avoid a delay of game penalty, they lined up to go for it, but they did not convert, turning the ball over on downs. ULL quickly moved down the field largely thanks to a 31-yard pass from Broadway to Gabe Fuselier, but again, failed to score a touchdown, settling for a 35-yard Stover field goal. Needing a touchdown to remain competitive in the game, Nevada took the field with 4:46 remaining. They failed. After six plays, they turned the ball over on downs, and ULL's final possession essentially ran out the clock; the Ragin' Cajuns won 16–3, a stark juxtaposition to the predictions, which envisioned a high-scoring affair.Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns - Play By Play - December 20, 2014 (Q4) https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=400610197&period=4 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures December 20, 2014 Scoring summary NEV ULL 1 11:26 ULL 8 77 3:34 RecTD C. J. Bates Terrance Broadway 17 good Hunter Stover 0 7 1 2:55 ULL 13 60 6:58 FG 46 Hunter Stover 0 10 2 2:42 NEV 8 23 3:20 FG 21 Brent Zuzo 3 10 4 11:51 ULL 15 77 7:25 FG 30 Hunter Stover 3 13 4 4:46 ULL 9 47 4:15 FG 35 Hunter Stover 3 16 3 16 Source: Boxscore Statistics Statistics NEV ULL First downs 13 26 Plays–yards 57–213 74–411Rushes–yards 28–89 43–184 Passing yards 124 227Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–29–0 26–31–0 Time of possession 23:06 36:54 References 2 New Orleans Bowl Category:New Orleans Bowl Category:Nevada Wolf Pack football bowl games Category:Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football bowl games New Orleans Bowl New Orleans Bowl Category:2010s in New Orleans