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but I love the flag, LativanCajun. I wish they made one like that. I'd buy it!
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Here I have a smaller one if you like it. :)Quote:
Originally posted by CajunKate
but I love the flag, LativanCajun. I wish they made one like that. I'd buy it!
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Hey you Southern Miss. people.
Here are some things to use as avatars :)
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I am a student and I heard nothing about about that boycott. And I saw a lot of faternity guys at the game. I was very dissapointed to see so few people at the game. After the NMSU game, I don't know why everyone wouldn't have come back for seconds. Mabye everyone had flashbacks of the downpour during the game last month and decied not to brave the weather.
Pshh, are you kidden, the houston game was the most fun the student section has been all season long. it rawked that night!Quote:
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I am a student and I heard nothing about about that boycott. And I saw a lot of faternity guys at the game. I was very dissapointed to see so few people at the game. After the NMSU game, I don't know why everyone wouldn't have come back for seconds. Mabye everyone had flashbacks of the downpour during the game last month and decied not to brave the weather.
Tuffguy
<blockquote><p align=justify><b>Cajuns’ rushing attack surprises visiting Vandals.</b>
LOUISIANA La. — What’s next? The wishbone?
Seriously, Louisiana stood Idaho defensive strategy on its ear Saturday at Cajun Field, rushing 54 times for 227 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-20 Sun Belt Conference victory.
The Cajuns’ total nearly equalled the 243 yards gained on the season by team leader Travis Smothers entering the contest.
Coach Rickey Bustle’s team was averaging 216.9 yards passing and just 87.9 on the ground, so the Vandals prepared to defend the pass first.
Just as intriguing was Bustle’s choice of sophomore Chester Johnson to shoulder the load.
Johnson, who started the season opener at South Carolina, but suffered crucial fumbles earlier in the season, netted 153 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries.
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“The coaches were telling us all week that we were going to run the ball, but I didn’t think I would have 30 carries,” said Johnson, who had 10 carries for 43 yards on the first march alone.
“We ran basically the zone right, zone left and the lead draw. It just worked tonight.”
So did Johnson, who lost one fumble heading in for a score but otherwise redeemed himself as a reliable performer.
“I’ve been waiting on getting the chance to get back in there,” Johnson said. “I wanted to prove I could get it done. I hope I solved some of the concerns people had about me.
“Nobody (on the team) really gave me a bad time about the fumbles. They just reminded me to cover the ball up when I headed into contact.”
“Chester had a heck of a game,” Bustle said. “He ran really hard. I hated to see him put the ball on the ground. But I didn’t want him to come out of the game because he was running hard.
“This was the first time this year we had a back working into that role.”
Bustle, who has maintained all season that the Cajuns needed to be able to both run and pass, was pleased with his team’s success on 10-of-16 third-down chances.
“It’s the first down that does it,” Bustle said. “Third and long is so hard to pick up. Rob (offensive coordinator Rob Christophel) called a good game, especially in a lot of third-down situations.
“I want us to be able to throw as well as anybody, but I also want to run the ball effectively. When you mix it up it makes it more effective.”
“We kept it simple on third downs,” said quarterback Jerry Babb, who hit 14-of-20 passes for 144 yards. “We wanted to take what the defense gave us, and not try to force it.”
That varied attack kept the Vandals guessing, as the Cajuns mounted leads of 14-0, 21-6 and 28-12 before they had to hold off a late Idaho rally.
“We’re just coming together as a team,” Johnson said. “It’s starting to work.”
The Cajuns controlled 37:01 of the clock, which in turn kept UL’s defense fresher and more effective. C.C. Brown had two interceptions, and Darryl Blappert and Jerrell Carter each claimed a fumble to help keep the visitors at bay.
“The defense has stepped up the last two games,” Johnson said. “You’ve got to make plays.”
Propelled by a surprisingly prolific ground game, the Cajuns made the plays they needed against Idaho.
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<blockquote><p align=justify>LOUISIANA La. — This may not qualify as streaking, but Louisiana hit its stride on Saturday.
The Ragin’ Cajuns rushed for a season-best 227 yards and produced enough key plays on defense to hold off the Idaho Vandals 31-20 before 9,213 fans at Cajun Field.
It was the second win in a row for coach Rickey Bustle’s team after seven straight defeats, and in many ways was their most solid performance of the season.
Sophomore Chester Johnson led the ground game, gaining a career-high 153 yards on 31 carries and scoring on runs of 3, 1, and 1 yard.
Redshirt freshman Jerry Babb hit 14-of-20 passes for 144 yards and a score, gained 35 yards on the ground and generaled an attack that converted 10-of-16 third-down opportunities.
Also, junior college transfer C.C. Brown halted the first Idaho march with an end zone interception and ended the Vandals’ last threat with a second pickoff.
“We played hard, and with emotion,” Bustle said. “I felt we were flat during warmups, and I challenged them. That first interception gave us a shot in the arm.
“The team found a way to win. Part of this whole thing is learning to make the plays you need to win. The defense came up with some stops and some big plays in the second half.”
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Still, the game got tense near the end when the Vandals drove 77 yards in 12 plays to draw within 28-20. Michael Harrington hit all-purpose back Zach Gerstner for a 5-yard touchdown, then found Mike McCoy for a two-point conversion with 2:43 to play.
Cajun fullback Wayne Stein then gathered in the bouncing onsides kick, and UL drove to Sean Comiskey’s 42-yard field goal for the final margin before Brown’s second theft sealed the deal.
“My hair wasn’t this gray before I got here,” Bustle said after dramatic finish. “Wayne Stein is one of the shortest players on the field, but he went up and got the ball.”
This game was different from the beginning, as the Cajuns put together a time-consuming, 16-play, 80-yard march. Only three of the snaps were passes, a reversal of form for a team that had been living with its aerial game.
“Going to the running game was something we felt we needed to do to take a little bit off of Jerry,” said Bustle, who has long preached the values of a balanced offense. “And, I thought he was very solid. He made some good decisions, and he pulled the ball down and ran instead of throwing a bad pass.”
Johnson carried 10 times for 43 yards on the drive, with the score a 6-yard pass to Kemmie Lewis.
A short Idaho punt bounced out of bounds at midfield, and five plays later the Cajuns enjoyed the rarified air of a 14-0 lead. Babb’s 25-yard pass to Travis Smothers got it started, and Johnson scored from the 3.
“We got the running game going,” Babb said. “That got us going early. They started the game with five or six in the box, thinking we were going to pass, so we ran the ball. The line did their assignments well, and that helps the passing game and everything else.
“The receivers did a good job and caught the ball, and I got it to them. You’ve got to have it going on all cylinders.”
The Cajuns were headed for another score, but an end-around pass by Fred Stamps was intercepted by Chris Nathan two plays into the second quarter. That led to a 9-play, 79-yard Vandals drive, capped by Gerstner’s 4-yard TD run.
UL blocked the extra point, and appeared to return it for two points, but one in a series of laterals was disallowed to leave it at 14-6.
A 10-play, 60-yard march made it 21-6 a mere 34.5 seconds from halftime. Babb was 4-of-4 for 44 yards on the drive and Johnson barged over from the 1.
Idaho’s Rod Bryant brought the Cajuns back to their senses when he raced 79 yards to a touchdown with the ensuing kickoff, narrowing it to 21-12 at the break.
“That kickoff return was disappointing,” Bustle said. “I don’t think we touched the guy. Other than that, I thought our special teams played well.”
“They had a little momentum at half,” Babb said, “so we had to come back and score to get the momentum back.”
Both teams missed scoring chances in the third period, Idaho halted on downs at the Cajun 27 and UL wasting an opportunity on Johnson’s fumble inside the 10.
Cornerback Jerrell Carter scooped up a Gerstner fumble and took it 50 yards to the Idaho 22 with 10:58 to play, and Babb’s 11-yard rollout to the 5 set up Johnson’s redemptive 1-yard TD with 8:04 remaining.
The Cajuns were in position to produce back-to-back wins, and this time they made it happen.
“We’re learning how to win,” Babb said. “In the past, we might have let them sneak back into the game.”
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<blockquote><p align=justify><b>Cajuns’ hard-luck line paves way for run in win </b>
LOUISIANA La. — There have been too many combinations in Louisiana’s offensive line this year for coach Rickey Bustle to chronicle.
The injury bug bit the Ragin’ Cajuns’ front wall once again last Saturday, as guards Marshall Delesdernier and D’Anthony Batiste both exited the contest against Idaho.
“I don’t even know if we know who’s in the huddle,” Bustle said. “We’ve had so many injuries there, I don’t know if it affects us anymore. We’ve got them limping on the field, as well as off.”
Batiste was back in the lineup against Idaho after an earlier injury, and was able to walk off the field after re-injuring an ankle.
Delesdernier was escorted up the tunnel after his mishap.
It’s all the more remarkable, then, that Bustle’s Cajuns rushed for a season-best 227 yards against the Vandals.
Perhaps all the shuffling has actually helped the team develop playing time and depth in the trenches.
Certainly the Vandals were caught off guard by the UL rushing game, which led to 37 minutes of possession in a 31-20 Sun Belt Conference victory.
Keeping Idaho’s potent offense off the field as long as possible was a sound strategy, one that helped produce a second straight Cajun win.
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There were times when a bit more possession time might have helped, of course.
At the end of the first half, the Cajuns drove to a touchdown and a 21-6 lead. Only 35 seconds remained in the period when Chester Johnson scored from the 1-yard line, but that was enough time for Rod Bryant to return the ensuing kickoff 79 yards for a touchdown to close the gap to 21-12 at the break.
“I don’t think I used the clock well at the end of the first half,” Bustle said.
But the Cajuns didn’t allow that momentum shift to be a permanent one. And, aside from that return, Cajun special teams were effective.
“Special teams did a nice job except for that touchdown,” Bustle said. “We blocked a kick and Jerrell Carter had a couple of nice punt returns.”
The blocked kick followed Idaho’s first touchdown, and a series of Cajuns lateraled their way to the opposite end zone for an apparent 2-point play.
But officials ruled that one of the laterals went forward and disallowed the score.
Asked if he got an explanation, Bustle said, “None that I liked.
“They said that our player did toss the ball over his shoulder, but that it was forward by the time it hit the ground. I guess the forward motion took it from the (Idaho) 40 to the 39.”
The Cajuns were involved in two other plays involving the ball on the ground.
On the first, defensive tackle Darryl Blappert claimed an Idaho fumble, tried to run with it and then flipped a lateral for a trailing teammate. But Blappert was ruled down before that.
The second came when Johnson dashed goalward from the Vandals’ 19 in the third period. Kemmie Lewis tried to pick the ball up and score, instead of falling on it, but was unsuccessful and Idaho recovered at the 1.
Also, Fred Stamps was intercepted on a flanker pass shortly after the Blappert recovery. But despite those imperfections, the Cajuns triumphed.
“Now we can carry some momentum with us going into Southern Miss,” quarterback Jerry Babb said.
USM used touchdown passes of 80 and 10 yards to Marvin Young and Rod Davis’s 61-yard TD on a botched field goal attempt to swamp South Florida 27-6 last Saturday.
The Golden Eagles (4-3 overall, 4-0 Conference USA) also relied on their typically stingy defense for the win.
The Cajuns have won only once in their history in Hattiesburg, so they’ll need all the momentum they can get this week.
It would also help to have a healthy offensive line, but these days they’re lucky to recognize the nearest face in the huddle.
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<blockquote><p align=justify>LOUISIANA La. -- Just when everyone was thinking of the University of Louisiana offense as a fledgling Air Bustle, the Ragin' Cajuns' head coach changed his game plan.
Rickey Bustle, whose team had passed for 718 yards in its no-huddle offense the previous two weeks, turned to his running game and sophomore running back Chester Johnson Saturday to rush past the Idaho Vandals, 31-20, for their second straight victory.
"We felt like we were doing what we needed to do," said Bustle, whose team rushed for a season-high 214 yards while throwing for just 144. "We were trying to take a little bit off of (redshirt freshman quarterback) Jerry (Babb). We were prepared to do the no-huddle, but ...
"We just felt like we needed to take some off him and, hopefully, run the football better ... which we did. That probably helped us out as much as anything ... running the football."
Not only did the change in strategy surprise Idaho and Cajun fans, but it also allowed the Cajuns to keep the ball away from an explosive Vandals offense. The Cajuns, who had been averaging only 87.9 rushing yards a game, owned a decisive 37:01 to 22:59 advantage in time of possession to limit the Vandals' offensive opportunities.
Johnson, who saw only limited action after suffering crucial fumbles in the Cajuns' season opener at South Carolina, was as unlikely a hero as one could find Saturday.
Having rushed for only 158 yards in the Cajuns' seven previous games combined, he rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries against the Vandals. A fumble at the Idaho 1 prevented him from having a four-touchdown night.
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"Chester had a heckuva game," said Bustle, whose team improved to 2-7 with three games remaining. "I thought he ran the ball really hard. I hated to see him put the ball on the ground, but I felt like that was the first time this year that a back was really working into a role.
"You know, we've been kinda rolling people in and out ... I thought our offensive line did a nice job, too. We put in a couple of things to run the football and I think it worked well.
"But ... Chester was really running hard. It was unfortunate that he put the ball on the ground, but I didn't want him to come out."
Johnson scored on a pair of 1-yard runs and a 3-yard burst against the Vandals. His longest run was 17 yards and his final touchdown, which came with 8:04 to play, helped the Cajuns secure a 28-12 lead.
"I was just waiting my time to get a chance to get back in there and prove to the team that I could get it done," said Johnson. "Nobody had been hard on me; they've just been trying to remind me to cover up the ball when I go into contact."
Johnson said he knew the Cajuns intended to run the football, but he was surprised at the way the game unfolded.
"The coaches were telling us all week that we were going to run the ball, but I didn't think I would have 30 carries (31)," he said.
"I want us to be able to throw as well as anybody," Bustle said. "But I also want to run the ball effectively and when you do that, it makes you more effective."
Carter, whose 50-yard fumble return set up Johnson's final touchdown, said Saturday's victory was just what the Cajuns needed heading into their final three games.
"Right now, we're all playing as a family like we should have from the get-go," Carter said. "We're all coming together, making plays."
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No I did not. That is great news! How many rooms are up for sponsorship? The old scoreboard is really hard to read.
That is indeed great news, but did anyone else notice that 'Acadiana' was misspelled in the message?
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That is indeed great news, but did anyone else notice that 'Acadiana' was misspelled in the message?
I typed the one above, and at the game.
There is no excuse for that, especially when I know how to spell the word.
I spent half-time trying to get the board working and on my way back to the box I asked Gerald if there was anything he wanted on the board. He verbalized the above to me.
::x:: i've said it time after time, the people here just don't get it, support your university and you help your the city and the area around it, they cry for a winning program, well, the coaches are working toward that, but guest what? they need your support to help get that done. they want better facilities, the admin is stepping up, what does it take, support which turn into dollars, how complicated is that. as for the students they want something for nothing, you know, they ought to go at other universities and ask the students what they are paying, they need to get a clue,,,,,,,"WAKE UP."
I'll leave it to the rest of the guys on here know a lot more than I could ever tell you, but I have a few things to say.
We are in the middle of an 8 year long rebuilding year, so we feel your pain. I see the light at the end of the tunnel for this program. Bustle had an amazing recruiting class last year, and managing to win 2 or 3 games this season with what he has is not too shabby. We still have a LOOONG way to go though. I expect a loss this week, but our guys play hard so if you take us lightly we could win. Our D gives you all or nothing when it comes to stopping the run. It seems like they either stop you at the line or let you go for an 80 yard run. Our freshman QB Babb has been a nice suprise both passing and running. He won't hesitate to run if no one is open. And he isn't afraid to take a hit.
On special teams, our Kickoff coverage is just plain ugly, so if you have a good returner it could spell trouble for us.
A few questions for you:
What is your record?
" " vs. Sun Belt teams?
In your opinion (all pride aside), who will win and by how much?
Gerald told me as I walked into the game that he sold (3)three rooms that day a $25,000, $15,000, and a $10,000!!!! Not bad and that was prior to win # 2!!!!
I saw Gerald before the game and he handed me a four page list of all of the projects that were finished, in process, or proposed. It was truely amazing. I didn't even get it back. It was passed around a large part of section "E" during the game. I love this guy!!
I wish we could find a way "dome" Cajun Field. I've never seen rain at so many games as these last 2 years!! At least the parking lot will not turn into slush now.:D
Awesome! Thanks!
Helluva job fellas...keep up the good work...2 and counting...rough up USM for us as much as possible...
their offense is horrible but their defense is astounding...so be prepared...we have em one week after you guys!...Best of luck and continue defying the critics in the media
Indeed Tuff Guy..one for the ages...doubt ill ever be in anything like that again...
and our attendence was 3,000 more in a flat out downpour for 3 1/2 quarters...and a 45 minute delay
I must mention that some the basketball team and coaches, including Jesse Evans were in attendance on Saturday. It was nice to see them out there supporting the football team.
Thnx briles. Just wonderen, what happened to houston, yall were looken great, but yall have had a couple bad games and are on a skid. Is kolb still alright or has he lost some confidence or somethin? Thnx
Tuffguy
<blockquote><p align=justify><b>Bustle on the Idaho game</b>-
"It was a total team effort. The one play I was most disappointed in was the kick return for a touchdown. When I watched the film, we had a couple of guys that thought someone else was going to make the play. I thought the defense played with a lot of heart and played better in the second half than in the first half. Chester ran well and I thought our offensive line played well. Some other guys came in and they stepped up and played well. I enjoyed the blocked extra point and it will be on the highlight tape.”
<b>On Southern Miss</b>-
“I think they are the most athletic team we’ll play all year. They may not be as big in some areas, but they are athletic. After watching the film, our defense will have to play a heck of a game, get a couple of turnovers and keep the points down. They are an athletic defense that comes at you from both sides. I don’t know how they learn all of that. They make it from everywhere and they are really good at it and it presents a lot of problems for us offensively. If we can play an error free game, then we can keep it close."
<b>On the Cajuns’ two-game winning streak</b>-
“We’ve had three close football games. We didn’t find a way to win the first game. We found a way in the second game to win. In the third game, we came through in crunch time to win it. I know the guys are tired of me preaching on how to win.”
<b>On Chester Johnson</b>-
“I felt like he was running hard, picking good holes and then all of a sudden he puts one on the ground. I wasn’t about to take him out. I felt like he was working that night like a running back was supposed to, but I wasn’t afraid to put him back in the ball game.”
<b>On a Balanced Attack</b>-
“I think it is extremely important to have a balance between running the football and throwing the football. It took a lot a pressure off Jerry. We put in a couple of wrinkles that we thought could help us and it did. I just think there needs to be some sort of balance in your offense.”
<b>On Southern Miss’ Defense</b>-
“When you look at their film, you will see a nice run and then you will see three tackles for loss. You have to be very patient in order to have success. They have guys that play very physical. I think they are very aggressive and they live and die by the way they play. I think if you can be patient, I think you can make a couple of things happen for you offensively.”
<b>On Saturday’s victory</b>-
“I told them that I know you can’t forget what it feels like to win. You can’t assume anything. We don’t have a path of success that you can follow. We talk about it everyday and I challenge them everyday. We are finding ways to win football games. I didn’t feel like it should have been that close. We should have put some space between us, but we didn’t go the other way.”
<b>On Keeping Things Positive</b>-
“You have to manufacture things. I think that it’s not easy to be pumped up. It’s human nature. There were some Sundays where I didn’t want to get out of bed. I didn’t know what to say. I was trying to find several linings in the things we were doing. These young players can only be down so much."
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Right now USM is 4-3, 4-0 in C-USA play. Our wins are over UAB, Memphis, Cincinnati and South Florida. Our losses were to Cal, Alabama and Nebraska.
I really don't know our record against Sunbelt teams. I think the only Sunbelt teams we've player with any regularity are you guys and ULM. I know we lost to Idaho back in 98 in the H-Bowl.
I think we have a very good chance to win this game. But, we have been hot and cold this year. If we play the way we did against Cal, we will lose to you guys. If we play the way we did against USF or Memphis we should win. I don't do score predictions, because I am terrible at them.
If we play well we should win by a nice margin. If we are not ready to play, and it's happened before, we are very capible of losing. We do have a very good kick-off returner, Johnny Eubanks is ranked the #4 guy in the nation.
Jesse has been to all of the home football games.
<blockquote><p align=justify>LOUISIANA La. - Louisiana rover safety C.C. Brown was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his effort this past Saturday versus Idaho.
Brown led the Cajuns with three solo stops and two interceptions, while adding a pass break-up. His first interception came in the Cajuns endzone on the first drive of the game, stopping a Vandals scoring bid and creating a score for Louisiana (the Cajuns went 80 yards to score following the INT, taking a 7-0 lead). Brown's second pick came late in the fourth quarter to stop IU's comeback attempt.
The two interceptions mark the first picks of Brown's career. It is the first multi-interception game by a Cajun since Charles Tillman collected a pair of INT's at Central Florida on Nov. 24, 2001.
The individual Sun Belt weekly honor is the 12th for Louisiana and the first defensive player of the week won by the Cajuns.
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