It’s been a tale of two weeks for the UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns so far in 2014. ULL trounced Southern University 45-6 in its season opener two weeks ago, then lost by 28 the following week against Louisiana Tech.

The Ragin’ Cajuns will be heavy underdogs again this Saturday when they face-off with Ole Miss in the Rebels’ home opener. However, ULL does have some talent on its roster, and should not be taken lightly.

Here are five Ragin’ Cajuns to watch for when they take on Ole Miss Saturday in Oxford:

  1. Terrance Broadway (QB): Broadway is a dual-threat quarterback capable of putting opposing defenses in a bind with his arm and his legs. He’s completed 62 percent of his passes through two weeks at close to 10 yards per completion, tossing four touchdowns to three interceptions in those games. He’s also carried the ball 19 times for 120 yards (better than six yards per carry), adding another touchdown on the ground. Broadway put up similar numbers in each of ULL’s first two games despite two completely different outcomes, showing he is consistent if nothing else. He’s not the best quarterback Ole Miss will face this season, but he is more than capable of making plays in the Ragin’ Cajuns offense.
  2. Jamal Robinson (WR): Robinson is a senior with plenty of experience and a history of stretching the field in the ULL offense. He averaged more than 24 yards per reception as a sophomore in 2012, and caught 54 balls for 862 yards at 16 yards per reception last season. He’s averaging more than 20 yards per reception again in 2014 with seven catches for 141 yards in two games. Robinson has a knack for finishing plays with a bang, as evidenced by his 13 career touchdowns, including two already this season. He’ll face a veteran Ole Miss secondary on Saturday, but ULL will likely turn him loose in search of a spark against the heavily favored Rebels.
  3. Trae Johnson (LB): Johnson leads ULL with 17 tackles and a tackle for loss through two games, and is already closing in on his career high for tackles in a single season (his previous best was 32 tackles as a junior last season despite missing five games). Johnson has done everything for the Ragin’ Cajuns defense, flying around the field to make tackles on opposing ball-carriers. He is capable as a run-stopper and in pass coverage, and if he can stay healthy all year he should have an opportunity to reach the 100-tackle mark before graduating after the season. The Ole Miss offense must account for where Johnson is lined up on every snap in Saturday’s contest.
  4. Boris Anyama (LB): Like Johnson, Anyama is a senior with plenty of experience on the defensive side of the ball. While Johnson has brought consistency to the ULL linebackers, Anyama provides the play-making ability any defense needs in order to upset a ranked opponent on the road. The Ragin’ Cajuns haven’t registered an interception in 2014, but Anyama did force a fumble in week 1, one of just two turnovers forced by the ULL defense thus far. He leads Lafayette with two tackles for loss, and will be looking to make more plays in the Ole Miss backfiel this weekend.
  5. Alonzo Harris/Elijah McGuire (RBs): The Ragin’ Cajuns have relied on both Harris and McGuire to be a two-headed monster in the run game, and through two weeks the results have been a mixed bag. McGuire has been the more explosive of the two backs, amassing 144 yards and a touchdown on just 20 carries, but Harris has been the more consistent ball-carrier, taking 26 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown. Between both tailbacks and the running threat Broadway presents at quarterback, ULL is deep with capable ball-carriers in its backfield. That depth could keep all three players fresh throughout the game, potentially allowing the Ragin’ Cajuns to control tempo and time of possession with its rushing attack.