Louisiana football travels to New Mexico, not for margaritas and a vacation, but for business.

The Ragin’ Cajuns will make their first appearance in the 2024 Isleta New Mexico Bowl Game against TCU. The Cajuns spent the entire season exceeding expectations by finishing first in the Sun Belt West Division, winning ten games and appearing in the SBC Championship.

For all the good, the Cajuns (10-3, 7-1 SBC) are not satisfied and want to come out of the game with a win, a Power 5 win at that. The Horned Frogs (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) are also looking for momentum to keep going this season. Injuries, transfer portal losses and players declaring for the NFL Draft may change some faces in this bowl matchup, but it won’t diminish its importance.