LAFAYETTE — Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football head coach Michael Desormeaux announced Ben Wooldridge as the starting quarterback.
Desormeaux revealed this during his weekly news conference after we broke the news first.
.@RaginCajunsFB head coach Michael Desormeaux confirms that Ben Wooldridge will get the start against Grambling. @KATCTV3 “Ben played better than him in camp.” pic.twitter.com/eNM00f85u8
— Jamarcus Fitzpatrick (@JFitzTV) August 26, 2024
The redshirt senior competed for the job in fall camp against Chandler Fields for a third straight season but ultimately won out.
Wooldridge started last season under center before suffering a season-ending injury against UAB. In the three games he played, Wooldridge threw for 508 yards and five touchdowns.
The Cajuns open the 2024 season against Grambling on Saturday, August 31. The game will kickoff at 7 p.m.
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