PreGame 2011 New Orleans Bowl - Walking To New Orleans

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Originally Posted by RaginDave

What color combination will Coach Hud go with for the New Orleans Bowl, I wonder? Any one with inside information, please let us know.

thanks

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Red Helmet, Red Jersey, White Pants

Is this your guess, or something you know?

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Originally Posted by zephyr

I agree. Great challenge and a team and fanbase that are in a similar position as we are. From their boards, their fans are pretty happy to be playing as they remember recent years with 1-2 wins and the bottom of the MWC. They haven't been to a bowl in a while and I think their fanbase will jump at the chance to travel to one of the funnest and most unique cities around.

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I think (I hope) we might be surprised by the number of fans SDSU will bring to NO. Like the Cajuns, this bowl stuff is not a regular thing for them either (although this will be their second bowl trip in the last two years). I think that the opportunity to come to New Orleans, and play in the Superdome against a team with the best nickname in college sports, will entice a few more of their fans to travel to this game than if they were sent to Boise, Birmingham or some other less desirable destination. Another good thing is that the game will be played on December 17th, thus being a little less disruptive to many family Christmas plans. I am hoping that SDSU will have at least 5000 fans enjoying New Orleans with the 25,000+ Cajun fans.

White facemasks

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Originally Posted by RaginDave

I think the keys are going to be:

Defensively--Contain their all world RB Ronnie Hillman, I don't think we can stop him, but I do believe we can keep him controlled and most importantly out of the End Zone. If we can hold them to FG, they stuggle in that department. Their kicker has only hit 5/13 this year including 3-5 from 20-29 yards. Secondly and this is a big one, don't let the QB have time, we are going to have to get pressure on the QB, it is going to be big for Bernard Smith to come hard on most plays. And finally Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers. The secondary is got to step up big time in this game.

Offensively--we will be able to move the ball against them, Blaine needs to run the sprad to perfection, our running game will get better if Blaine can run the ball well and make a balanced attack with him throwing and running and mix in a steady dose of Harris. Limit turnovers and control the clock. And finally a little trickidation from coach Hud, in the special teams area or on 4th downs.

I am exicted to see this game, I think it is going to be similar to the Zona game, but with a different outcome. I predict Cajuns 42 Aztecs 34.

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It will be interesting to see what a healed up and rested Gauthier can do. Also, LG should be showing no effects from the shoulder injury that bothered him for most of the year. Obviously both theams have the same records but I would imagine SDSU will be heavily favored in this game due to their SOS. The Cajuns have done pretty well as underdogs this year. They will need to come out sharp to win this game. Can't wait!

Black helmet
yellow jersey
red pants

As of right now, red jersey with black pants and helmet, I found out the other day

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Originally Posted by HOUCajun

It will be interesting to see what a healed up and rested Gauthier can do. Also, LG should be showing no effects from the shoulder injury that bothered him for most of the year. Obviously both theams have the same records but I would imagine SDSU will be heavily favored in this game due to their SOS. The Cajuns have done pretty well as underdogs this year. They will need to come out sharp to win this game. Can't wait!

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I would say that SDSU is favored (on paper) per their SOS. But, the partisan crowd in the Dome is going to be a major league benefit to the Cajuns. Bowls also allow for far more focused preparation. SDSU would probably argue this... but we are way more multi-dimensional offensively. We have a lot of different weapons. I think it will be a shootout and teams that count too heavily on a single prolific RB are generally on the wrong end of a shootout in bowl games.

A fresh and crowd inspired defense is going to force them to do more than run Hillman IMO. The biggest issue for the Cajuns is that we need to return to the defensive form we started the year. The Superdome is going to be a home game for us... and this team doesn't lose home games.

Obviously, our special teams need to come up big for us in this game. We cannot give SDSU a short field to work with. And as always... the team that wins the TO battle usually wins the game. We have to play smart and not cough up the pill.

Great SDSU will not sell the 9k tickets allocated to them, and some UL fans who were wanting better seats will infiltrate the SDSU side.

I do not know how many of you guys have ever been to San Diago, but l can assure you that their fans will have to want to support the local team to travel to New Orleans. Middle of winter, vs mild, beautiful San Diago. Now I would follow the Cajuns because they are my team if I lived in San Diago, but a trip to New Orleans in December for a minor bowl is not a great motivator for travel IMO.

I'd like to see the red helmets (white face masks), red jerseys, and white pants. Isn't SD State red and black?

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Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21

I'd like to see the red helmets (white face masks), red jerseys, and white pants. Isn't SD State red and black?

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This.

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Originally Posted by APragincajun

As of right now, red jersey with black pants and helmet, I found out the other day

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Aren't the colors of SDSU red and black? Why wouldn't we stick to our red and white colors?

Massey has us as 6 point home dogs.

Once UL became-eligible with an Oct. 15 win over North Texas, there seemed to be little doubt that the New Orleans Bowl would wrap its arms around the Ragin' Cajuns. The Cajuns, however, should consider themselves fortunate there was a game to ...

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Interesting, i thought it would be bigger.

Vegas might be bigger. This is the Massey computer.

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Originally Posted by VObserver

Massey has us as 6 point home dogs.

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WOW. Maybe we are getting a little repect.

I'm with you on kuddos to the folks down there, I got my call on Sunday afternoon, really couldn't believe they were working on a Sunday, complimented her and she said they have working almost non-stop to get all the calls in by the end of this week. Thanks again!

My keys to winning: Defense: 1. Limit the RB to less than 4 ypc. 2. Take away the tight end. 3. Pressure the QB. 4. Play more man than zone. Offense: 1. Establish the pass to set up the run. 2. Go vertical with Surgent, Lawson and Green; they will put 8 in the box and man up, make them pay for it. 3. Get Peoples and Harris [and Spikes] the ball in space on swing passes, drags and/or wheel routes underneath after running off the secondary with vertical routes.

Ok Ok, I will throw it out there. How about white helmets like the ones we were hoping for with the "white out" game?

I like the fact it looks like we have the edge in special teams. There FG kicker is rough.

326 row 12 will be at will call. Should be low near end zone

Thought Nola Bowl had 5th CUSA pick?! Is CUSA not obligated to accept Nola Bowl?!

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Originally Posted by VObserver

My keys to winning: Defense: 1. Limit the RB to less than 4 ypc. 2. Take away the tight end. 3. Pressure the QB. 4. Play more man than zone. Offense: 1. Establish the pass to set up the run. 2. Go vertical with Surgent, Lawson and Green; they will put 8 in the box and man up, make them pay for it. 3. Get Peoples and Harris [and Spikes] the ball in space on swing passes, drags and/or wheel routes underneath after running off the secondary with vertical routes.

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I'm down with this gameplan.

We are getting there Friday afternoon. Gonna hit Deanie's for supper....then what?

Need a unofficial official UL spot. Will it be Pat-o's like the old Tulane game days? Or Walk On's?

I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas. I want to leave now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtPluXq_hko