The Louisiana Superdome will come to life on December 17th when the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl kicks off. The San Diego State Aztecs play the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns in a battle for the title. The Aztecs come into the game with an 8-4 record and a 4-3 record in their MWC. The Aztecs average 29.8 points per game on offense while allowing 24.4 points per game on defense.
The Aztecs are headed up by senior quarterback Ryan Lindley (2,740 yards – 52.5 completion pct – 20 td’s / 8 int – 122.9 rating). The running game is in stellar hands with phenom sophomore running back Ronnie Hillman (287 carries – 1,656 yards – 19 td’s). Hillman had a 99-yard touchdown run in a loss against Wyoming on October 29th. Hillman reminds many of former Aztecs standout and latest NFL Hall Of Famer Marshall Faulk who also ran all over the field against opposing players in the early 1990′s.
The Ragin’ Cajuns defense will have their hands full in trying to contain Ronnie Hillman on the ground. Both defenses will surely get a workout in this shootout of two impressive teams. The two-way threat of Gautier against the running game of Hillman will be on display. Both squads will want to put a lot of points on the board in this game.