2011 R+L Carriers Bowl to Become a Classic
The Louisiana Superdome comes alive on December 17th when the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl begins. The San Diego State Aztecs play the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns in a battle for the championship. 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 and 24.4 points per game on defense.
The Aztecs are led 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 losing effort 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 defenses in the early 1990′s.
The Ragin’ Cajuns defense will have their hands full in attempting to contain Ronnie Hillman on the ground. Both defenses will definitely get a workout in this shootout of two strong teams. The two-way threat of Gautier against the ground game of Hillman will be a spectacle. Both squads will work to put a lot of points on the board in this game.