— By Bill Cornwell

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A change in fortune is what Louisiana has in mind this week as it prepares to host Marshall at 8 p.m. Saturday.

The game at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium can be seen on ESPN+.

Michael Desormeaux is in his fourth season leading Louisiana and has a 24-21 overall record. He was named the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Ragin’ Cajuns to the West Division title.

The start of 2025 has been tough thus far on Louisiana, which opened with a 14-12 home loss to Rice and then notched its only win to date against McNeese State, 34-10.

The last two weeks resulted in a 42-point loss at nationally-ranked Missouri and a 34-31 setback at Eastern Michigan.

“We’re not where we thought we’d be, losing two games by a field goal or less,” De

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