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Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns captured their home opener on Saturday evening, defeating the Nicholls St. Colonels, 38-21, in the 11th annual Herbert Heymann Football Classic, at Cajun Field. The UL defense came up big once again, recording eight sacks, and two turnovers, including a 41-yard interception return for a touchdown by cornerback Dwight "Bill" Bentley. Special teams was also a big

Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun football is at home for the first time in 2011 on Saturday, when they play host to the Nicholls St. Colonels, in the 11th Annual Herbert Heymann Classic, at Cajun Field. Kick-off time is scheduled for 6:08 pm. You can catch all the play-by-play action on Sports Radio ESPN 1420, espn1420.com, and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajun Radio Network, beginning with the pre-game show, at

On Thursday, the third-ranked LSU Tigers open up their SEC schedule, taking on the 25th-ranked Mississippi St. Bulldogs, in Starkville, Mississippi. On Saturday, Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns host the Nicholls St. Colonels, in the Cajuns' home opener, at Cajun Field. Also on Saturday, there's the big national match-up, featuring top-ranked Oklahoma, and #5 Florida St.

The Nicholls St. Colonels went in to Baton Rouge, on Tuesday night, and came away with a 62-53 upset victory over the LSU Tigers. Lsusports.net has the story, below.