2012 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Preview

Match-Up: East Carolina vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
Date/Time: December 22, 2012/11am CT
Location: New Orleans, LA (Mercedes-Benz Superdome)
Bowl Life: 12 years (2001)
Line: Louisiana-Lafayette by 4 1/2
National TV: ESPN (HD)
2011 New Orleans Bowl: Louisiana-Lafayette 32, San Diego State 30

Breaking Down the Teams:
East Carolina Pirates-
2012 Record: 8-4 (7-1 C-USA)
School Bowl Record: 8-9
Last Bowl Game: 2010 Military Bowl (Maryland 51, East Carolina 20)
Appearances in the New Orleans Bowl: None

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns-
2012 Record: 8-4 (6-2 Sun Belt)
School Bowl Record: 1-0
Last Bowl Game: 2011 New Orleans Bowl (Louisiana-Lafayette 32, San Diego State 30)
Appearances in the New Orleans Bowl: 1-0 (Last: 2011)

Game Notes: First time in Louisiana-Lafayette school history with back-to-back bowl appearances

Prediction: East Carolina