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Smith fired as Cajuns Defensive Coordinator

24-Hours after losing to Boise State 45-10, Cajuns coach Mark Hudspeth announced that defensive coordinator Melvin Smith "has been relieved of his duties effective immediately."

Smith, who was Hudspeth’s position coach at Delta State in ‘90 and ‘91, was starting his second year as the defensive coordinator of the Ragin’ Cajuns. He came to UL after being an assistant coach for close to 20 years in the SEC. His stops included Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Alabama and Auburn.

“We appreciate everything that Melvin has done for us since coming here, and we wish he and his family nothing but the best in the future,” Hudspeth said in a statement released by the program Sunday afternoon.