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New Orleans Bowl moving to Lafayette

New Orleans Bowl moving to Lafayette

October 11, 2005

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) -- The New Orleans Bowl is moving from the damaged Louisiana Superdome to Cajun Field on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

The Dec. 20 game matches the Sun Belt Conference champion against a Conference USA opponent. With the move, the Ragin' Cajuns could host the bowl game if they rally to win the Sun Belt Conference. Although the Cajuns have gotten off to a 1-4 start overall, they're 0-1 in the league.

Jay Cicero, president of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, said an important component of Lafayette being the temporary host city is that ``it compliments the unique culturally rich backdrop and Cajun hospitality that our participating teams and visitors are accustomed to.''

During a news conference Tuesday, Cicero added that the game would remain an economic tool benefiting the state of Louisiana in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Two other major football games that traditionally were played in New Orleans -- the Sugar Bowl and the Bayou Classic -- have moved temporarily out of state.

The Sugar Bowl will be played in Atlanta, while the Bayou Classic has moved to Houston.

[EagleChick03]

Thanks for posting that.