The Book 2008 Football

USM - 52
Ooh La La - 13

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Originally Posted by GoEagles

USM - 52
Ooh La La - 13 _

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Oooooooh, lookie here, more "facts" from a Mississippi genius.

Hey Beaux, here's your shot.
;)

"And Coach stated he felt he had more talent to be able to put more pressure on the oppossing QBs."

This is big.

We waited too long to get our tickets.. We had to call So. Miss. and they generously sold us 9... I know there are a bunch more that are buying their tickets at the stadium..

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Originally Posted by DestinCajun

No way Rice should have beaten So. Miss last season. No way at all but they did. Can you go back and find your pregame arguments and supporting facts as to why So Miss was going to win that game? Surely, you did not predict a Rice win.

Was it superior So Miss talent? The Golden Eagle fanbase? Homefield advantage? Your monster defense? Past game scores?

Didn't you predict that Michigan would beat Appalachian St.? So, who are you picking between them and LaState this Saturday? Remember now, just the facts.

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Rice beat USM because all three qb's were injured and a defense that took a game off. The starting qb broke his leg on the third play of the game. He was the only healthy qb. Our qb that played had to play with a severely pulled abdominal muscle and he threw like 6 interceptions. Still, it came down to a last play of the game two pt. conversion for USM to lose. Still I give credit to Rice. They did what it took to win. It was a bad loss and contributed to Bower's firing, but it was to a 1A school at that.
USM has never lost to a 1AA program and the odds are we wouldn't have last year. That being said, USM fans weren't going to settle for seven win seasons and no conference championships. They also weren't going to settle for losing to Rice. That is why a coaching change was made. Meanwhile your coach has had how many winning seasons and you gave him a contract extension? I don't even begin to understand that.

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Originally Posted by DestinCajun

_ "And Coach stated he felt he had more talent to be able to put more pressure on the oppossing QBs."

This is big. _

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How we do this probably determines weather we have a winning season or not.

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Originally Posted by foofoochaisson

With all do respect... NO team with a new HC, OC and brand spanking new QB is blowing out ANY team in the first game of the regular season.. Most defense (good or bad) are light-years ahead of most offenses early in the season, any avid football fan knows that. True, you have a stud at halfback, but you also have a lot of questions marks and unproven players that surround him. A good running game will always help tremendously... but it just so happens that we aren't so bad in that arena of the game either ;)

Homer to Homer.. this game will shock one nation either way (Cajun Nation or Eagle nation, respectfully)

Cajuns 33
Eagles 31

..and we're bringing the RAGIN' RED ZONE with us baby!

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If losing to USM "shocks" you, then you aren't living in reality. There's a reason that we've won 77% of our games against each other. You just don't have the same caliber of athletes that USM does. That's not a slam, it's just reality...and the same reason that Auburn will likely spank us next week. Anything can happen in football. We can always fall apart and lose to a ULL, just like Michigan fell apart and lost to Appy St. But to say that your fans will be "shocked" to lose to us is just laughable.

http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div...hp?teamid=1801

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Originally Posted by TuffGuy84

The sad part is that the USM fans are making me more confident. The game will come down to the turnovers and on one side you have a senior QB who threw only 10 picks all last year, and on the other side you have an untested freshman...you tell me who you think is gonna win that turnover battle. I think the cajuns win 28-24.

Tuffguy

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You forgot to mention that one side also has a 5-star, 6'6" receiver that runs a 4.5 forty. Your tallest DB is 6'1". Talk about a mis-match. Said WR is also running with the 2nd and 3rd strings because we're so talented and deep at WR. Oh yeah, we also have an All-American TE that no defense has ever had an answer for, along with one of the best running backs in the nation. Our QB's have been very successful going against a better defense all fall than they'll see on Saturday. And it's not like they're true Freshmen. They've been on the team for 2-3 years, have gone through a couple of spring and fall practices, and one has even started a game. If you're expecting our QB to come out and be intimidated, then you're just fooling yourself. The sheer talent around him will make his job simple.

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Originally Posted by zephyr

But you and the rest of Eagle nation should should know that if you're expecting a blowout, you're crazy.

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Yeah, why should we expect a blowout when we've only won the last 5 games by a nail-biting average of 48-8?

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Originally Posted by Clutch0364

_ I remember seeing it in another post but couldn't find it...can anyone please give me some info on the parking situation at USM? _

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Clutch,

Here is what was said:

"Most all parking lots on campus are reserved for members of the Eagle Club. Students and others must remove their autos from campus I believe by 11:00 a.m. on game day. Most all streets on campus are blocked off to anyone without an issued parking pass.

There is usually open parking in a lot next to the first high rise dormitory on Hardy St. Exit I-59 at Hardy St (coming from the South), veer to the right and the dorm will be down about one half mi on right. Another spot is an open lot on far West side of campus. Exit I-59 on Hardy, go to you see Western Motel on left, turn left and up the street on the right is the big open lot. There is another open lot on West side of Hwy 49 just North of the 4th St overpass on Hwy 49. To get there exit on Hardy off I-59, follow it until it intersects with US hwy 49, take left and you will see the stadidum on the left and the 4th st overpass up ahead. Go past the overpass & the Hillcrest Drom will be on left and the parking area is just North of it. Best warning I can give you is early bird gets the worm."