Arkansas State junior defensive lineman Markel Owens was shot to death in a duplex late Wednesday night, along with his father, in what authorities are referring to as a home invasion robbery.
Arkansas State helped the Sun Belt Conference remain perfect this bowl season, defeating Ball State last night 23-20 in the GoDaddy Bowl. The game had plenty of highlights, but none cooler than the "Hide The Midget" play.
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, the 2013 Sun Belt Conference champions, were well represented on the All-Sun Belt team released today by the conference, with eleven overall selections.
And, the Cajuns' Elijah McGuire was tabbed as the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year...
Another member of Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns has been honored with a "Player of the Week" award.
Cajuns' return specialist Daryl Surgent received the award after his 67 yard punt return for a touchdown against Troy Thursday night. It was the second punt return for a touchdown in Surgent's career (he had the other in the 2011 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against San Diego State.)
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