Louisiana-Lafayette has officially parted way with head coach Mark Hudspeth who led the team the last seven years.
BREAKING: Mark Hudspeth has been fired as coach of the UL Ragin' Cajuns
— Tim Buckley (@TDARaginCajuns) December 3, 2017
Ragin' Cajun athletic director Bryan Maggard spoke to the media about the firing and said there were a number of factors as to why he was let go and not just the 63-14 loss at the end of the season to Appalachian State.
Maggard says when he gave the news to coach Mark Hudspeth that he was fired, Mark was humbled and grateful for the opportunity.
— Scott Prather (@Scott_1420) December 3, 2017
UL A.D. Bryan Maggard on 63-14 loss Saturday to Appalachian State: "That game didn't end up like anybody wanted it to," but was not "sole reason" for firing of coach Mark Hudspeth
— Tim Buckley (@TDARaginCajuns) December 3, 2017
UL athletic director Bryan Maggard cites inconsistent play this season, dwindling attendance and financial support of program among reasons for the firing of coach Mark Hudspeth.
— Tim Buckley (@TDARaginCajuns) December 3, 2017
UL A.D. Bryan Maggard said it was his "recommendation" that coach Mark Hudspeth be relieved of duties, and that school president Joseph Savoie was supportive of that suggestion
— Tim Buckley (@TDARaginCajuns) December 3, 2017
Hudspeth went 28-38 in his seven years there and had his fair share of issues as the first four years of his tenure featured 22 vacated wins. That was from 2011 to 2014 and the vacated wins include two bowl games as well as their 2013 Sun Belt co-championship.
After those first four years, Hudspeth and the team failed to win more than six games and lost another New Orleans Bowl —- literally the only bowl game they have been to under him. While at North Alabama, Hudspeth had a 66-21 record and got to the Division-II Playoff Semifinal three out of seven years there and got to the quarterfinal in another two.
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