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{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2008
| team = Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
| sport = football
| image = UL Lafayette Athletics wordmark.svg
| image_size = 125
| image_alt = 
| conference = [[Sun Belt Conference]]
| short_conf = Sun Belt
| record = 6–6
| conf_record = 5–2
| head_coach = [[Rickey Bustle]]
| hc_year = 7th
| off_coach = Ron Hudson
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme = Multiple
| def_coach = Kevin Fouquier
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme = Multiple
| stadium = [[Cajun Field]]
}}
{{2008 Sun Belt Conference football standings}}
The '''2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team''' represented the [[University of Louisiana at Lafayette]] in the [[2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. Louisiana–Lafayette competed as a member of the [[Sun Belt Conference]], and played their home games at [[Cajun Field]]. The Ragin' Cajuns were led by seventh-year head coach [[Rickey Bustle]]. UL-Lafayette finished the season with a 6–6 record (Sun Belt: 5–2).<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=2664&year=2008 Louisiana–Lafayette 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021111154/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=2664&year=2008 |date=2012-10-21 }}, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 28, 2009.</ref>

Louisiana–Lafayette came close to an upset against 24th-ranked [[2008 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|Illinois]] at home but ultimately lost, 20–17. The Ragin' Cajuns were also competitive against [[2008 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State]], trailing by 42–37 late in that game, but Louisiana-Lafayette was hindered by ten penalties, twice as many as called against their opponent. Louisiana-Lafayette beat [[2008 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team|Arkansas State]] with a [[touchdown]] in the last 0:42 to play and won, 28–23. They defeated [[2008 FIU Golden Panthers football team|Florida International]] decisively, 49–20, before losing to [[2008 UTEP Miners football team|UTEP]] in [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]].  lost to [[2008 FAU Owls football team|Florida Atlantic]] after trailing, 40–7, in the final quarter. The following week, they were routed by eventual Sun Belt champions [[2008 Troy Trojans football team|Troy]], 48–3. UL-Lafayette won their finale against [[2008 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team|Middle Tennessee]], 42–28, which gave the Cajuns their sixth win, and with it, [[bowl eligibility]]. The Ragin' Cajuns also finished second in the Sun Belt Conference with a 5–2 mark in league play. It was the third season in four years that the Cajuns became bowl eligible, but the Cajuns did not receive a bowl bid.<ref name=steele>''[[Phil Steele|Phil Steele's 2009 College Football Preview]]'', vol. 15, p. 289, 2009.</ref>

==Preseason==

===Award Watchlist===
{| class="wikitable"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns|Award|Player|Position|Year}}
|-
|[[Rimington Trophy]]
|Chris Fisher
|C
|JR
|-
|[[Lou Groza Award]]
|Drew Edminston
|PK
|SR
|-
|[[Doak Walker Award]]
|[[Tyrell Fenroy]]
|RB
|SR
|-
|[[Draddy Trophy]]
|[[Michael Desormeaux]]
|QB
|SR
|}

===Sun Belt Media Day===

====Preseason Standings====
{| class= "wikitable"
|- align="center"
|align="center" Colspan="3" |'''Sun Belt Conference Predicted Standings'''
|- align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st Place)}}
|- align="center"
| 1 || Florida Atlantic || 62 (6)
|- align="center"
| 2 || Troy || 51 (1)
|- align="center"
| 3 || Louisiana-Monroe || 46 (1)
|- align="center"
| 4 || Arkansas State || 39
|- align="center"
| 5 || Middle Tennessee || 32
|- align="center"
| '''6''' || '''Louisiana-Lafayette''' || '''26'''
|- align="center"
| 7 || North Texas || 19
|- align="center"
| 8 || Florida International || 13
|}

====Preseason All-Conference Team====
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
''Offense''
:RB [[Tyrell Fenroy]]
:OL Chris Fisher
{{col-2-of-2}}
''Special teams''
:PK Drew Edmiston
{{col-end}}

==Roster==
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{{American football roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Branden|num=3|pos=CB|class=SR}}
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{{American football roster/Player|first=Fred|last=Davis|num=10|pos=LB|class=SO}}
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{{American football roster/Player|first=Junior|last=Jean|num=23|pos=CB|class=JR}}
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{{American football roster/Player|first=Brett|last=Baer|num=37|pos=P|class=FR|rs=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Rosenbalm|num=52|pos=LS|class=FR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Scott|last=Hayes|num=54|pos=LS|class=JR}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://ragincajuns.com/roster.aspx?roster=14&path=football|access-date=February 2, 2019
|head_coach=
* [[Rickey Bustle]] ({{college|Clemson}})
|asst_coach=
* Ron Hudson ({{college|Louisville}}) <small><br />Offensive coordinator<br /></small>
* Kevin Fouquier ({{college|Texas A&M}}) <small><br />Defensive coordinator<br /></small>
* Jorge Munoz ({{college|Bethany (KS)}}) <small><br />Assistant coach<br /></small>
* Troy Wingerter ({{college|University of Louisiana at Lafayette}}) <small><br />Assistant head coach<br /></small>
}}

==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2008
| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 30
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[2008 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team|Southern Miss]]
| site_stadium = [[M. M. Roberts Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]]
| tv = 
| score = 21–51
| attend = 32,792<ref name="statistics">{{cite web|title=Combined Team Statistics|url=http://www.ragincajuns.com/fls/15400/stats/football/2008/teamcume.htm|publisher=University of Louisiana-Lafayette}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| time = 11:00&nbsp;am
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[2008 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|Illinois]]
| opprank = 24
| site_stadium = [[Memorial Stadium (Champaign)|Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Champaign, Illinois]]
| tv = [[Big Ten Network|BTN]]
| score = 17–20
| attend = 58,632<ref name="statistics"/>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2008 Kent State Golden Flashes football team|Kent State]]
| site_stadium = [[Cajun Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Lafayette, Louisiana]]
| tv = 
| score = 44–27
| attend = 18,241<ref name="statistics"/>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| time = 2:35&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[2008 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State]]
| site_stadium = [[Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Manhattan, Kansas]]
| tv = 
| score = 37–45
| attend = 45,558<ref name="statistics"/>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[2008 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team|Louisiana–Monroe]]
| gamename = [[Battle on the Bayou]]
| site_stadium = [[Malone Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Monroe, Louisiana]]
| tv = 
| score = 44–35
| attend = 21,929<ref name="statistics"/>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[2008 North Texas Mean Green football team|North Texas]]
| site_stadium = [[Fouts Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Denton, Texas]]
| tv = 
| score = 59–30
| attend = 17,106<ref name="statistics"/>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[2008 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team|Arkansas State]]
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, Louisiana
| tv = 
| score = 28–23
| attend = 23,684<ref name="statistics"/>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| time = 4:05&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = [[2008 FIU Golden Panthers football team|Florida International]]
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, Louisiana
| tv = [[ESPN Plus|ESPN+]]
| score = 49–20
| attend = 29,031<ref name="statistics"/>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2008 UTEP Miners football team|UTEP]]
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, Louisiana
| tv = [[ESPN3|ESPN360]]
| score = 24–37
| attend = 21,065<ref name="statistics"/>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| time = 3:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = [[2008 FAU Owls football team|Florida Atlantic]]
| site_stadium = [[Lockhart Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
| tv = 
| score = 29–40
| attend = 14,338<ref name="statistics"/>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = [[2008 Troy Trojans football team|Troy]]
| site_stadium = [[Movie Gallery Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Troy, Alabama]]
| tv = 
| score = 3–48
| attend = 19,443<ref name="statistics"/>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[2008 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team|Middle Tennessee]]
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, Louisiana
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 42–28
| attend = 15,321<ref name="statistics"/>
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |title=Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Schedule - 2008|url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/309/year/2008/louisiana-lafayette-ragin-cajuns|work=ESPN.com|access-date=August 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Game summaries==
===@ Southern Miss===
{{see also|2008 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=Louisiana-Lafayette at Southern Mississippi – Game summary
 |date=August 30
 |time=6:00 p.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road=Ragin' Cajuns
 |R1=0 |R2=14 |R3=0 |R4=7
 |home='''Golden Eagles'''
 |H1=14 |H2=20 |H3=10 |H4=7
 |stadium= [[M. M. Roberts Stadium]], [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi|Hattiesburg, MS]]
 |attendance= 32,792
 |weather={{convert|92|°F|°C}}; sunny
 |referee=Ed Ardito
 |TV=
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/282432572] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/8/30/58301.aspx] [https://southernmiss.com/documents/2018/6/21/7812_southernmiss_cstv_com_smis_m_footbl__UL-USM0830008.pdf]
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*USM - [[Damion Fletcher]] 14-yard TD run, Britt Barefoot kick good, 11:08 (USM 7-0)
*USM - [[Ed Morgan (American football)|Ed Morgan]] 23-yard TD pass from [[Austin Davis (American football)|Austin Davis]], Barefoot kick good, 4:49 (USM 14-0)
;Second quarter
*USM - Davis 1-yard TD run, Barefoot kick good, 13:51 (USM 21-0)
*ULL - Julian Shankle 1-yard TD run, Drew Edmiston kick good, 8:12 (USM 21-7)
*USM - Fletcher 6-yard TD run, Barefoot kick good, 6:31 (USM 28-7)
*ULL - [[Tyrell Fenroy]] 3-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 1:56 (USM 28-14)
*USM - Davis 1-yard TD run, Barefoot kick no good, 0:13 (USM 34-14)
;Third quarter
*USM - Barefoot 25-yard field goal, 10:49 (USM 37-14)
*USM - Bubba Kirksey 3-yard TD run, Barefoot kick good, 4:09 (USM 44-14)
;Fourth quarter
*USM - [[DeAndre Brown]] 29-yard TD pass from Davis, Barefoot kick good, 13:53 (USM 51-14)
*ULL - Pierre Hill 21-yard TD pass from Brad McGuire, Edminston kick good, 8:55 (USM 51-21)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*USM - Anthony Davis - 14/21, 206 yards, 2 TD, INT
*ULL - [[Michael Desormeaux]] - 9/20, 98 yards, 2 INT
;Top rushers
*USM - Damion Fletcher - 21 carries, 222 yards, 2 TD
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 16 carries, 146 yards
;Top receivers
*USM - DeAndre Brown - 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD
*ULL - [[Jason Chery]] - 3 receptions, 47 yards
}}
{{Clear}}

===@ Illinois===
{{see also|2008 Illinois Fighting Illini football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=Louisiana-Lafayette at Illinois – Game summary
 |date=September 13
 |time=11:00 a.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road=Ragin' Cajuns
 |R1=3 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=14
 |home='''No. 24 Fighting Illini'''
 |H1=10 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=3
 |stadium= [[Memorial Stadium, Champaign|Memorial Stadium]], [[Champaign, Illinois|Champaign, IL]]
 |attendance= 58,632
 |weather={{convert|80|°F|°C}}; partly sunny
 |referee=Dennis Lipski
 |TV= [[Big Ten Network|BTN]]
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/282570356] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/9/13/14831.aspx] [https://fightingillini.com/boxscore.aspx?id=2956&path=football]
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*ILL - Matt Eller 51-yard field goal, 8:19 (ILL 3-0)
*ILL - [[Brit Miller]] 27-yard fumble return for TD, Eller kick good, 7:03 (ILL 10-0)
*ULL - Drew Edmiston 24-yard field goal, 0:12 (ILL 10-3)
;Second quarter
*ILL - Daniel Dufrene 10-yard TD pass from [[Juice Williams]], Eller kick good, 6:26 (ILL 17-3)
;Fourth quarter
*ULL - [[Michael Desormeaux]] 34-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 5:30 (ILL 17-10)
*ILL - Eller 27-yard field goal, 1:36 (ILL 20-10)
*ULL - Erik Jones 11-yard TD pass from Desormeaux, Edmiston kick good, 0:18 (ILL 20-17)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*ILL - Juice Williams - 13/25, 147 yards, TD, INT
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 25/35, 200 yards, TD
;Top rushers
*ILL - Daniel Dunfrene - 19 carries, 126 yards
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 14 carries, 42 yards, TD
;Top receivers
*ILL - [[Michael Hoomanawanui]] - 5 receptions, 72 yards
*ULL - [[Jason Chery]] - 5 receptions, 58 yards
}}
{{Clear}}

===Kent State===
{{see also|2008 Kent State Golden Flashes football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=Kent State at Louisiana-Lafayette – Game summary
 |date=September 20
 |time=6:00 p.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road=Golden Flashes
 |R1=7 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=6
 |home='''Ragin' Cajuns'''
 |H1=10 |H2=13 |H3=14 |H4=7
 |stadium= [[Cajun Field]], [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette, LA]]
 |attendance= 18,241
 |weather={{convert|73|°F|°C}}; cloudy
 |referee=Chuck Lewis
 |TV=
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/282640309] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/9/20/71193.aspx] [https://kentstatesports.com/boxscore.aspx?id=5417&path=football]
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*KENT - [[Julian Edelman]] 11-yard TD run, Nate Reed kick good, 11:11 (KENT 7-0)
*ULL - Drew Edminston 20-yard field goal, 5:14 (KENT 7-3)
*ULL - [[Tyrell Fenroy]] 5-yard TD run, Edminston kick good, 0:14 (ULL 10-7)
;Second quarter
*KENT - Shawn Bayes 42-yard TD pass from Edelman, Reed kick good, 5:58 (KENT 14-10)
*ULL - [[Michael Desormeaux]] 5-yard TD run, Edminston kick no good, 4:17 (ULL 16-14)
*ULL - Fenroy 69-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 2:43 (ULL 23-14)
;Third quarter
*KENT - Edelman 6-yard TD run, Reed kick good, 11:07 (ULL 23-21)
*ULL - [[Ladarius Green]] 55-yard TD pass from Desormeaux, Edmiston kick good, 9:47 (ULL 30-21)
*ULL - [[Jason Chery]] 47-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 6:28 (ULL 37-21)
;Fourth quarter
*ULL - Fenroy 1-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 12:05 (ULL 44-21)
*KENT - Alan Vanderink 81-yard TD pass from Anthony Magazu, Reed kick no good, 8:33 (ULL 44-27)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 15/22, 253 yards, TD
*KENT - Julian Edelman - 10/20, 81 yards, TD, INT
;Top rushers
*ULL - Tyrell Fenroy - 23 carries, 194 yards, 3 TD
*KENT - Julian Edelman - 19 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD
;Top receivers
*ULL - Ladarius Green - 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD
*KENT - Alan Vanderink - 2 receptions, 83 yards, TD
}}
{{Clear}}

===@ Kansas State===
{{see also|2008 Kansas State Wildcats football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=Louisiana-Lafayette at Kansas State – Game summary
 |date=September 27
 |time=2:35 p.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road=Ragin' Cajuns
 |R1=3 |R2=7 |R3=20 |R4=7
 |home='''Wildcats'''
 |H1=7 |H2=21 |H3=14 |H4=3
 |stadium= [[Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium]], [[Manhattan, Kansas|Manhattan, KS]]
 |attendance= 45,558
 |weather={{convert|86|°F|°C}}; sunny
 |referee=R. Loumiet
 |TV=
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/282712306] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/9/27/3923.aspx] [https://www.kstatesports.com/boxscore.aspx?id=1011&path=football]
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*ULL - Drew Edmiston 23-yard field goal, 10:17 (ULL 3-0)
*KSU - [[Deon Murphy]] 12-yard TD pass from [[Josh Freeman]], Brooks Rossman kick good, 3:55 (KSU 7-3)
;Second quarter
*KSU - Freeman 7-yard TD run, Rossman kick good, 13:43 (KSU 14-3)
*KSU - Freeman 15-yard TD run, Rossman kick good, 10:32 (KSU 21-3)
*KSU - Murphy 3-yard TD pass from Freeman, Rossman kick good, 3:43 (KSU 28-3)
*ULL - [[Tyrell Fenroy]] 15-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 0:43 (KSU 28-10)
;Third quarter
*ULL - [[Jason Chery]] 27-yard TD pass from Richie Falgout, Edmiston kick good, 14:42 (KSU 28-17)
*KSU - [[Lamark Brown]] 3-yard TD run, Rossman kick good, 9:48 (KSU 35-17)
*ULL - [[Michael Desormeaux]] 1-yard TD run, Edmiston kick no good, 3:21 (KSU 35-23)
*KSU - [[Brandon Banks]] 53-yard TD pass from Freeman, Rossman kick good, 1:49 (KSU 42-23)
*ULL - Fenroy 69-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 0:34 (KSU 42-30)
;Fourth quarter
*ULL - Fenroy 1-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 8:49 (KSU 42-37)
*KSU - Rossman 26-yard field goal, 1:37 (KSU 45-37)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*KSU - Josh Freeman - 21/28, 272 yards, 3 TD
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 14/27, 136 yards
;Top rushers
*KSU - Lamark Brown - 29 carries, 137 yards, TD
*ULL - Tyrell Fenroy - 20 carries, 183 yards, 3 TD
;Top receivers
*KSU - Brandon Banks - 6 receptions, 127 yards, TD
*ULL - Jason Chery - 7 receptions, 80 yards, TD
}}
{{Clear}}

===@ Louisiana-Monroe===
{{see also|2008 Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=Louisiana-Lafayette at Louisiana-Monroe – Game summary
 |date=October 4
 |time=6:00 p.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road='''Ragin' Cajuns'''
 |R1=6 |R2=7 |R3=21 |R4=10
 |home=Warhawks
 |H1=3 |H2=6 |H3=13 |H4=13
 |stadium= [[Malone Stadium]], [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe, LA]]
 |attendance= 21,929
 |weather={{convert|81|°F|°C}}; sunny
 |referee=Matt Loeffler
 |TV=
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/282782433] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/10/4/6871.aspx] [https://ulmwarhawks.com/documents/2008/11/23/ULM05.HTM]
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*ULM - Radi Jabour 42-yard field goal, 6:48 (ULM 3-0)
*ULL - [[Tyrell Fenroy]] 89-yard TD run, Drew Edmiston kick no good, 6:31 (ULL 6-3)
;Second quarter
*ULL - [[Michael Desormeaux]] 64-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 14:51 (ULL 13-3)
*ULM - Jabour 19-yard field goal, 2:48 (ULL 13-6)
*ULM - Jabour 39-yard field goal, 0:07 (ULL 13-9)
;Third quarter
*ULL - [[Jason Chery]] 87-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 13:53 (ULL 20-9)
*ULL - Chery 74-yard TD pass from Desormeaux, Edmiston kick good, 11:07 (ULL 27-9)
*ULM - Darrell McNeal 3-yard TD run, Jabour kick good, 9:36 (ULL 27-16)
*ULL - Fenroy 52-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 7:48 (ULL 34-16)
*ULM - Frank Goodin 4-yard TD run, Jabour kick no good, 1:51 (ULL 34-22)
;Fourth quarter
*ULM  Greg James 55-yard interception returned for TD, Jabour kick good, 14:49 (ULL 34-29)
*ULL - Edmiston 25-yard field goal, 7:36 (ULL 37-29)
*ULM - Goodin 11-yard TD run, Jabour kick no good, 5:42 (ULL 37-35)
*ULL - Fenroy 80-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 5:20 (ULL 44-35)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 15/23, 172 yards, TD, 2 INT
*ULM - [[Kinsmon Lancaster]] - 10/19, 115 yards
;Top rushers
*ULL - Tyrell Fenroy - 20 carries, 297 yards, 3 TD
*ULM - Trey Revell - 6 carries, 92 yards
;Top receivers
*ULL - Jason Chery - 6 receptions, 96 yards, TD
*ULM - Zeek Zacharie - 2 receptions, 41 yards
}}
{{Clear}}

===@ North Texas===
{{see also|2008 North Texas Mean Green football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=Louisiana-Lafayette at North Texas – Game summary
 |date=October 11
 |time=6:00 p.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road='''Ragin' Cajuns'''
 |R1=14 |R2=21 |R3=10 |R4=14
 |home=Mean Green
 |H1=10 |H2=10 |H3=7 |H4=3
 |stadium= [[Fouts Field]], [[Denton, Texas|Denton, TX]]
 |attendance= 17,106
 |weather=
 |referee=
 |TV=
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/282850249] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/10/11/53208.aspx]
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*UNT - Jeremy Knott 46-yard field goal, 10:59 (UNT 3-0)
*ULL - [[Jason Chery]] 81-yard TD run, Drew Edmiston kick good, 10:02 (ULL 7-3)
*UNT - [[Roderick Johnson]] 12-yard TD pass from Giovanni Vizza, Knott kick good, 7:56 (UNT 10-7)
*ULL - Chery 17-yard TD pass from [[Michael Desormeaux]], Edmiston kick good, 0:54 (ULL 14-10)
;Second quarter
*ULL - Chery 49-yard TD pass from Desormeaux, Edmiston kick good, 13:01 (ULL 21-10)
*UNT - Knott 43-yard field goal, 10:23 (ULL 21-13)
*ULL - Chery 97-yard kickoff returned for TD, Edmiston kick good, 10:08 (ULL 28-13)
*ULL - Chery 57-yard TD pass from Desormeaux, Edmiston kick good, 5:57 (ULL 35-13)
*UNT - Cam Montgomery 1-yard TD run, Knott kick good, 2:25 (ULL 35-20)
;Third quarter
*UNT - [[Casey Fitzgerald (American football)|Casey Fitzgerald]] 43-yard TD pass from Vizza, Knott kick good, 11:07 (ULL 35-27)
*ULL - Edmiston 45-yard field goal, 3:55 (ULL 37-27)
*ULL - Desormeaux 31-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 0:00 (ULL 45-27)
;Fourth quarter
*UNT - Knott 24-yard field goal, 12:03 (ULL 45-30)
*ULL - [[Tyrell Fenroy]] 1-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 8:48 (ULL 52-30)
*ULL - Matt Dupre 6-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 4:42 (ULL 59-30)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 14/20, 217 yards, 3 TD, INT
*UNT - Giovanni Vizza - 29/44, 361 yards, 2 TD, INT
;Top rushers
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 15 carries, 123 yards, TD
*UNT - Cam Montgomery - 20 carries, 116 yards, TD
;Top receivers
*ULL - Jason Chery - 3 receptions, 123 yards, 3 TD
*UNT - Casey Fitzgerald - 14 receptions, 231 yards, TD
}}
{{Clear}}

===Arkansas State===
{{see also|2008 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=Arkansas State at Louisiana-Lafayette – Game summary
 |date=October 18
 |time=6:00 p.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road=Red Wolves
 |R1=3 |R2=7 |R3=3 |R4=10
 |home='''Ragin' Cajuns'''
 |H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=14
 |stadium= [[Cajun Field]], [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette, LA]]
 |attendance= 23,684
 |weather={{convert|75|°F|°C}}; clear skies
 |referee=Jeff Hilyer
 |TV=
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/282920309] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/10/18/20876.aspx] [https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf7/148256.pdf?_ga=2.133563982.1988807607.1549233044-197404019.1548124244]
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*ARST - Josh Arauco 20-yard field goal, 6:24 (ARST 3-0)
;Second quarter
*ARST - [[Brandon Thompkins]] 11-yard TD pass from Corey Leonard, Arauco kick good, 6:57 (ARST 10-0)
*ULL - Luke Aubrey 18-yard TD pass from Richie Falgout, Drew Edmiston kick good, 5:43 (ARST 10-7)
;Third quarter
*ULL - Brad McGuire 1-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 6:05 (ULL 14-10)
*ARST - Arauco 42-yard field goal, 3:03 (ULL 14-13)
;Fourth quarter
*ARST - Arauco 41-yard field goal, 7:55 (ARST 16-14)
*ARST - Darius Glover 29-yard interception returned for TD, Arauco kick good, 7:39 (ARST 23-14)
*ULL - McGuire 4-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 4:16 (ARST 23-21)
*ULL - [[Tyrell Fenroy]] 9-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 0:42 (ULL 28-23)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*ULL - Brad McGuire - 9/16, 106 yards, 2 INT
*ARST - Corey Leonard - 21/40, 235 yards, TD, INT
;Top rushers
*ULL - Tyrell Fenroy - 22 carries, 128 yards, TD
*ARST - Reggie Arnold - 15 carries, 65 yards
;Top receivers
*ULL - Derrick Smith - 2 receptions, 44 yards
*ARST - Brandon Thompkins - 5 receptions, 58 yards, TD
}}
{{Clear}}

===FIU===
{{see also|2008 FIU Golden Panthers football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=Florida International at Louisiana-Lafayette – Game summary
 |date=November 1
 |time=4:00 p.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road=Golden Panthers
 |R1=14 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=6
 |home='''Ragin' Cajuns'''
 |H1=7 |H2=28 |H3=14 |H4=0
 |stadium= [[Cajun Field]], [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette, LA]]
 |attendance= 29,031
 |weather={{convert|74|°F|°C}}; sunny, clear skies
 |referee=Jeff Roberson
 |TV=
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/283060309] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/11/1/99597.aspx] [https://fiusports.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=1146]
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*FIU - [[T. Y. Hilton]] 90-yard kickoff return for TD, Dustin Rivest kick good, 14:46 (FIU 7-0)
*ULL - [[Ladarius Green]] 6-yard TD pass from [[Michael Desormeaux]], Drew Edmiston kick good, 6:42 (TIE 7-7)
*FIU - Julian Reams 1-yard TD run, Rivest kick good, 0:53 (FIU 14-7)
;Second quarter
*ULL - [[Tyrell Fenroy]] 4-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 11:14 (TIE 14-14)
*ULL - Gerren Blount 22-yard fumble returned for TD, Edmiston kick good, 11:05 (ULL 21-14)
*ULL - Fenroy 3-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 7:40 (ULL 28-14)
*ULL - [[Jason Chery]] 25-yard TD pass from Desormeaux, Edmiston kick good, 0:36 (ULL 35-14)
;Third quarter
*ULL - Fenroy 1-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 13:50 (ULL 42-14)
*ULL - Julian Shankle 2-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 4:47 (ULL 49-14)
;Fourth quarter
*FIU - Eric Kirchenberg 10-yard TD pass from Wayne Younger, Rivest kick no good, 1:21 (ULL 49-20)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 13/19, 216 yards, 2 TD
*FIU - Paul McCall - 9/21, 85 yards, INT
;Top rushers
*ULL - Tyrell Fenroy - 22 carries, 81 yards, 3 TD
*FIU - Julian Reams - 11 carries, 70 yards, TD
;Top receivers
*ULL - Richie Falgout - reception, 82 yards
*FIU - T. Y. Hilton - 4 receptions, 96 yards
}}
{{Clear}}

===UTEP===
{{see also|2008 UTEP Miners football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=UTEP at Louisiana-Lafayette – Game summary
 |date=November 8
 |time=6:00 p.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road='''Miners'''
 |R1=7 |R2=9 |R3=14 |R4=7
 |home=Ragin' Cajuns
 |H1=7 |H2=3 |H3=7 |H4=7
 |stadium= [[Cajun Field]], [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette, LA]]
 |attendance= 21,065
 |weather={{convert|65|°F|°C}}; clear
 |referee=Perry Havener
 |TV= [[ESPN+]]
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/283130309] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/11/8/42725.aspx] [http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/stats/2008-2009/110808.html]
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*ULL - Gerren Blount 55-yard interception returned for TD, Drew Edmiston kick good, 13:21 (ULL 7-0)
*UTEP - Jeff Moturi 16-yard TD pass from [[Trevor Vittatoe]], Jose Martinez kick good, 1:51 (TIE 7-7)
;Second quarter
*ULL - Edmiston 20-yard field goal, 11:56 (ULL 10-7)
*UTEP - Martinez 28-yard field goal, 8:23 (TIE 10-10)
*UTEP - Tufick Shadrawy 32-yard TD pass from Vittatoe, Martinez kick no good, 0:52 (UTEP 16-10)
;Third quarter
*UTEP - [[Kris Adams]] 7-yard TD pass from Vittatoe, Martinez kick good, 7:33 (UTEP 23-10)
*UTEP - Moturi 7-yard TD pass from Vittatoe, Martinez kick good, 5:24 (UTEP 30-10)
*ULL - [[Tyrell Fenroy]] 3-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 2:01 (UTEP 30-17)
;Fourth quarter
*UTEP - Adams 23-yard TD pass from Vittatoe, Martinez kick good, 12:43 (UTEP 37-17)
*ULL - [[Ladarius Green]] 9-yard TD pass from [[Michael Desormeaux]], Edmiston kick good, 8:23 (UTEP 37-24)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*UTEP - Trevor Vittatoe - 24/33, 294 yards, 5 TD, INT
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 14/25, 185 yards, TD, 3 INT
;Top rushers
*UTEP - Terrell Jackson - 14 carries, 105 yards
*ULL - Tyrell Fenroy - 22 carries, 126 yards, TD
;Top receivers
*UTEP - Kris Adams - 6 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD
*ULL - Tyrell Fenroy - 2 receptions, 58 yards
}}
{{Clear}}

===@ Florida Atlantic===
{{see also|2008 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=Louisiana-Lafayette at Florida Atlantic – Game summary
 |date=November 15
 |time=3:00 p.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road=Ragin' Cajuns
 |R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=22
 |home='''Owls'''
 |H1=12 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=7
 |stadium= [[Lockhart Stadium]], [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale, FL]]
 |attendance= 14,338
 |weather={{convert|82|°F|°C}}; humid
 |referee=Jeff Hilyer
 |TV=
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/283202226] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/11/15/43166.aspx] [https://fausports.com/boxscore.aspx?id=2718&path=football]
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*FAU - Charles Pierre 6-yard TD run, Warley Leroy kick no good, 13:25 (FAU 6-0)
*FAU - [[Chris Bonner]] 13-yard TD pass from [[Rusty Smith (American football)|Rusty Smith]], Leroy kick no good, 7:30 (FAU 12-0)
;Second quarter
*FAU - [[Rob Housler]] 14-yard TD pass from Smith, Leroy kick good, 10:12 (FAU 19-0)
*ULL - [[Tyrell Fenroy]] 14-yard TD run, Drew Edmiston kick good, 7:22 (FAU 19-7)
*FAU - [[Willie Rose]] 10-yard TD run, Leroy kick good, 0:48 (FAU 26-7)
;Third quarter
*FAU - Housler 23-yard TD pass from Smith, Leroy kick good, 5:58 (FAU 33-7)
;Fourth quarter
*FAU - Jamari Grant 5-yard TD pass from Smith, Leroy kick good, 13:07 (FAU 40-7)
*ULL - [[Ladarius Green]] 2-yard TD pass from Brad McGuire, Edmiston kick good, 7:44 (FAU 40-14)
*ULL - Scooter Rogers 30-yard fumble return for TD, Edmiston kick good, 6:20 (FAU 40-21)
*ULL - Luke Aubrey 30-yard TD pass from Chris Masson, Aubrey two-point conversion pass from Masson good, 1:28 (FAU 40-29)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*FAU - Rusty Smith - 17/26, 290 yards, 4 TD
*ULL - [[Michael Desormeaux]] - 11/18, 84 yards, 2 INT
;Top rushers
*FAU - Charles Pierre - 10 carries, 109 yards, TD
*ULL - Tyrell Fenroy - 18 carries, 92 yards, TD
;Top receivers
*FAU - Jamari Grant - 5 receptions, 86 yards, TD
*ULL - Ladarius Green - 3 receptions, 39 yards, TD
}}
{{Clear}}

===@ Troy===
{{see also|2008 Troy Trojans football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=Louisiana-Lafayette at Troy – Game summary
 |date=November 22
 |time=6:00 p.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road=Ragin' Cajuns
 |R1=0 |R2=3 |R3=0 |R4=0
 |home='''Trojans'''
 |H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=14 |H4=17
 |stadium= [[Veterans Memorial Stadium (Troy University)|Movie Gallery Stadium]], [[Troy, Alabama|Troy, AL]]
 |attendance= 19,443
 |weather=
 |referee=
 |TV=
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/283272653] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/11/22/69239.aspx] 
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*TROY - [[DuJuan Harris]] 9-yard TD run, Sam Glusman kick good, 10:08 (TROY 7-0)
;Second quarter
*TROY - [[Jorrick Calvin]] 65-yard field goal block return for TD, Glusman kick good, 14:49 (TROY 14-0)
*ULL - Drew Edmiston 29-yard field goal, 7:54 (TROY 14-3)
*TROY - Glusman 42-yard field goal, 4:21 (TROY 17-3)
;Third quarter
*TROY - Mykeal Terry 5-yard TD pass from Harris, Glusman kick good, 10:39 (TROY 24-3)
*TROY - Kennard Burton 20-yard TD run, Glusman kick good, 4:44 (TROY 31-3)
;Fourth quarter
*TROY - Glusman 40-yard field goal, 9:43 (TROY 34-3)
*TROY - Harris 35-yard TD run, Glusman kick good, 7:57 (TROY 41-3)
*TROY - Maurice Greer 1-yard TD run, Glusman kick good, 3:56 (TROY 48-3)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*TROY - Levi Brown - 7/16, 51 yards
*ULL - [[Michael Desormeaux]] 7/13, 72 yards, INT
;Top rushers
*TROY - DuJuan Harris - 28 carries, 234 yards, 2 TD
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 16 carries, 128 yards
;Top receivers
*TROY - Justin Bray - reception, 17 yards
*ULL - [[Jason Chery]] - 4 receptions, 57 yards
}}
{{Clear}}

===Middle Tennessee===
{{see also|2008 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
 |titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football}};text-align:center;
 |state=autocollapse
 |title=Middle Tennessee at Louisiana-Lafayette – Game summary
 |date=December 3
 |time=6:00 p.m. [[Central standard time|CST]]
 |road=Blue Raiders
 |R1=7 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=7
 |home='''Ragin' Cajuns'''
 |H1=14 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=14
 |stadium= [[Cajun Field]], [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette, LA]]
 |attendance= 15,321
 |weather={{convert|68|°F|°C}}; partly cloudy
 |referee=Jeff Hilyer
 |TV=
 |reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/283380309] [https://ragincajuns.com/news/2008/12/3/82012.aspx] [https://mtsu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/content/stats/2008/12/03/35861.html]
 |scoring=
;First quarter
*ULL - Luke Aubrey 4-yard TD pass from [[Michael Desormeaux]], Drew Edmiston kick good, 10:45 (ULL 7-0)
*MTSU - [[Phillip Tanner]] 2-yard TD run, [[Alan Gendreau]] kick good, 8:41 (TIE 7-7)
*ULL - [[Tyrell Fenroy]] 4-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 2:16 (ULL 14-7)
;Second quarter
*ULL - Fenroy 3-yard TD run, Edmiston kick good, 11:20 (ULL 21-7)
*MTSU - Tanner 4-yard TD run, Gendreau kick good, 6:18 (ULL 21-14)
;Third quarter
*MTSU - Eldred King 22-yard TD pass from [[Joe Craddock]], Gendreau kick good, 8:39 (TIE 21-21)
*ULL - [[Ladarius Green]] 5-yard TD pass from Desormeaux, Edmiston kick good, 5:23 (ULL 28-21)
;Fourth quarter
*MTSU - Sancho McDonald 15-yard TD pass from Craddock, Gendreau kick good, 14:53 (TIE 28-28)
*ULL - [[Jason Chery]] 18-yard TD pass from Desormeaux, Edmiston kick good, 11:06 (ULL 35-28)
*ULL - Louis Lee 37-yard TD pass from Desormeaux, Edmiston kick good, 6:43 (ULL 42-28)
 |stats=
;Top passers
*ULL - Michael Desormeaux - 18/25, 243 yards, 4 TD
*MTSU - Joe Craddock - 22/28, 242 yards, 2 TD, INT
;Top rushers
*ULL - Tyrell Fenroy - 24 carries, 83 yards, 2 TD
*MTSU - Phillip Tanner - 23 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD
;Top receivers
*ULL - Jason Chery - 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
*MTSU - Sancho McDonald - 6 receptions, 98 yards, TD
}}
{{Clear}}

==Postseason==

=== All–Conference Team ===
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{{col-5}}
''First-Team Offense''
:QB [[Michael Desormeaux]]
:RB [[Tyrell Fenroy]]
:OL Brad Bustle
:OL Chris Fisher
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''Second-Team Offense''
:WR [[Jason Chery]]
{{col-5}}
''Second-Team Defense''
:DB Derik Keyes
{{col-5}}
''Second-Team Special Teams''
:RS Jason Cherry
{{col-5}}
''Honorable Mentions''
:OL Jonathan Decoster
:LB Antwyne Zanders
{{col-end}}

=== Post-Season Awards ===
* '''[[Tyrell Fenroy]], ULL - Player of the Year'''
* '''[[Michael Desormeaux]], ULL - Offensive Player of the Year'''
* [[Alex Carrington]], ASU - Defensive Player of the Year
* [[Levi Brown (quarterback)|Levi Brown]], TROY - Newcomer of the Year
* [[T. Y. Hilton]], FIU – Freshman of the Year
* [[Larry Blakeney]], TROY - Coach of the Year

==References==
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