Author: Tim Buckley, Lafayette Daily Advertiser

Michael Desormeaux, 36, has no college head coaching game experience, but he has worked as an assistant under two Louisiana coaches.

Former Louisiana receiver Al Riles was first-team All-Sun Belt Conference pick in 2016 and went on to sign as an undrafted free agent with the Colts.

The anticipated college football matchup between Louisiana-Lafayette and Appalachian State has been postponed by COVID-19 concerns.