LAFAYETTE, La. (103.3 The GOAT) — The long wait ends this weekend. After more than a year of construction and anticipation, Louisiana will finally christen its newly renovated Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium on Saturday night.
The Ragin’ Cajuns take the field for the 25th Herbert Heymann Classic against Rice, a matchup that not only celebrates the program’s investment in facilities but also introduces one of college football’s most unconventional offensive systems.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., with local radio pre-game starting at 4 p.m. on 103.3 The GOAT/1420 AM.
A New Era in Lafayette
Louisiana enters the 2025 season as the Sun Belt West favorite after a 10-4 campaign and its fifth trip to the conference championship game. Saturday marks more than just an opener—it’s the debut of a $65 million stadium transformation that pushed capacity to 30,932, added 34 luxury suites and more than 500 club seats, and overhauled the fan experience…