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Game Two: Southwestern LA

September 13, 6:30 p.m.
Lubbock, Texas

GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Founded: 1898
Enrollment: 17,000
President: Dr. Ray Authement
Athletic Director: Nelson Schexnayder / USL '72
Conference: Independent
Nickname: Ragin' Cajuns
School Colors: Vermillion and White
Stadium: Cajun Field
Capacity: 31,000
Playing Surface: Grass
First Year of Football: 1908
All-Time Record: 423-402-32

MEDIA INFORMATION
Sports Information Director: Dan McDonald
Office Phone: 318/482-6331
Assistant SID: Kevin DeRamus
SID Mailing Address: 201 Reinhardt Dr., Lafayette, La. 70506
SID Fax: 318/482-6649
Press Box Phone: 318/482-6331

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Nelson Stokley / LSU '68
Record at School: 59-61-1 / 11 years
Career Record: 59-61-1 / 11 years
Football Office Phone: 318/482-6318
Best Time to Reach Coach: 1-11:30 a.m., M-F
Assistant Coaches: Ron Brown / Ft. Valley St. '60 / Asst. Head Coach, QBs; Doug Fertsch / Baylor '75 / Offensive Coord., OL; Jerry Beach / Mississippi St. '70 / Co-Defensive Coord., LBs; Mike Doherty / Northwestern St. '75 / Co-Defensive Coord., DBs; Gerald Broussard / USL '84 / Receivers; Marion Hobby / Tennessee '95 / Defensive Line; Bob Howell / McNeese St. 77 / Defensive Ends; Jeff Jordan / LSU '86 / Tight Ends, Tackles; Edwin Sheriden / Northeast La. '85 / Running Backs
Athletic Trainer: John Porche

1997 OUTLOOK
Basic Offense: Multiple
Basic Defense: Multiple
1996 Record: 5-6
1996 Conference Record / Finish: n/a
Bowl: none
Final National Ranking: none
Lettermen Returning: 48 (22 off., 23 def., 3 spec.)
Lettermen Lost: 19 (9 off., 9 def., 1 spec.)
Starters Returning: 14 (7 off., 5 def., 2 spec.)
Starters Lost: 11 (4 off., 7 def., 0 spec.) 

RETURNING LEADERS
RUSHING         Att  Yds  Avg TDs
Darren Brister  130  545  4.2  6
Sean Guillory    12   25  2.1  2
PASSING         Comp  Att Int Yds  Pct   TDs
Brian Soignier    6   12  0   117 .500   1
RECEIVING       Rec  Yds   Avg   TDs
Brandon Stokley  81  1160  14.3  7
Mark Buford      15   189  12.6  1
TACKLES          UT  AT  Tot Int Sacks   TFL
Charles Johnson  40  27  67  1   1   2 / -12
Chucky Woodall   29  29  58  2   1   5 / -6
Series Records
Team Highs      Texas Tech  Southwestern La.
Total Offense   466, 1996   429, 1996
Rushing         389, 1996   123, 1996
Passing         168, 1994   306, 1996
Team Lows        Texas Tech  Southwestern La.
Total Offense    423, 1994   186, 1994
Rushing          255, 1994    68, 1994
Passing           77, 1996   118, 1994

Texas Tech Individual Highs
Rushing -- 257 by Byron Hanspard, 1996
Passing -- 168 by Zebbie Lethridge, 1994
Total Offense -- 257 by Byron Hanspard, 1996

USL Individual Highs
Rushing -- 77 by Kenyon Cotton, 1996
Passing -- 254 by Jake Delhomme, 1996
Total Offense -- 242 by Jake Delhomme, 1996

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