Louisiana will battle Houston in the Independence Bowl, but will be missing a few players for various reasons. Here is a rundown of who is in, and who is out.
Louisiana head football coach Michael Desormeaux opened up about the season-ending injury to QB Ben Wooldridge, the aftermath of it, what his team must learn from the loss at FSU, the play of Michael Jefferson, Chandler Fields, Saturday's must win game at Texas State, how the team handles redshirt decisions, why Thanksgiving is his favorite holiday, and more.
Coach Desormeaux gives a status update on quarterback Chandler Fields and running back Chris Smith, as well as dissecting Ben Wooldridge's preparation, the current backup QB situation, the positives and negatives of a Wednesday night game, what Marshall brings to the table, how much he can use last year's Bowl game against the Thundering Herd in game planning, and more.
A lightning delay and an offensive rut in the first half couldn't slow Louisiana down in the second half, as they rolled past Eastern Michigan at Cajun Field.
UL coach Michael Desormeaux talks QB competition, the definition of "a football guy", RB depth after starter Chris Smith, the journey of Andre Jones, and more.