Winning was <b>Destin</b>y !!
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Winning was <b>Destin</b>y !!
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I hope the coaches let him run more, it gets the offense in a grove and is the kind of offense the Willaims quarterback is going to ned to be successful if Babb ever goes down. Also it keeps the linebackers thinking and opens up the long pass. The only thing I am worried about is how well he can pass on the run. If he can pass on the run the sky is the limit.
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Was just looking at stats on SunBelt. Looks like Idaho is a lot like us or perhaps ULM. Moves the ball well, mostly by air. Suspect D. Maybe a little better than the Idaho we faced last year. Their kicker is 2-10 on field goals though. Might choose to go on 4th more often. Teams convert 50% on 4th down vs Cajuns. Thoughts? ..O..
I was trying to figure out how they could be fourth in yardage and last in scoring, they might be due for a big game.
There kicker has on h*ll of a leg just cant get it on target.
He can kick it 60 yards.
Turnovers and bad playcalling kill them from what it sounds like. Gernster acctually managed to fumble once, and throw an interception...AND HES A RUNNING BACK! This team is like NMSU, they find a way to lose, and Cable has proven to be the worst coach in the belt. We will win, but itll be close, as toward the end, idaho will find a way to lose, like ussual.
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<blockquote><p align=justify>LOUISIANA La. — There was more bounce to Rickey Bustle’s step on Monday, and there’s a good reason for that.
Bustle’s Ragin’ Cajuns finally got in the win column last Thursday, edging New Mexico State 26-24 at Cajun Field before a regional TV audience.
Suddenly, all those hours of film study and all that attention to detail in practice made more sense, both for the coaches and the players.
“When you win, you forget you’re tired sometimes,” Bustle said. “Getting up Friday morning was fun for me.
“It’s no secret. When you win, you feel like getting up and going to work. I thought we (coaches) would take some time off, but I was here all three days this weekend, looking at film.
“It kind of makes you want to go a little harder.”
Another reason for improved optimism is a look at the players who produced key plays in the victory.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Jerry Babb stepped in for injured senior Eric Rekieta, overcame a pair of fourth quarter interceptions and guided the winning field goal drive.
Babb ran for two scores and passed for a third, totalling 240 yards of offense in three quarters of action.
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The winning field goal came courtesy of sophomore kicker Sean Comiskey, who bounced back from having an extra point blocked which had left the Cajuns a point shy of NMSU.
Junior Matt Lane completed his second fake punt pass of the year, keying a Cajun march and throwing what Bustle called “the best pass I’ve ever seen him throw.”
Redshirt freshman safety Lamar Morgan had one interception, and the winning drive was set up when sophomore Terryl Fenton swiped an Aggies pass and returned it 21 yards to the NMSU 44.
And freshman tackle Brandon Cox pounced on a UL fumble, preventing loss of possession.
All of those players should return in 2004, when Bustle hopes to make more progress with the program.
“A lot of the guys who made plays for us were young guys,” Bustle said. “I was excited to see them step up.
“I don’t know if we’ve improved as much this year as I had hoped, but in the last two weeks we’ve improved mentally about trying to win. For two weeks in a row, they believe they can win. That’s developed some.”
The Cajuns didn’t play a perfect game against New Mexico State, but they remained focused when plays didn’t go their way and found ways to prevail.
“It was a big win, the type of game we’ve been preaching about for weeks,” Bustle said. “We made a lot of plays to help us win, and it takes more than just a few plays.
“I was pleased with the number of plays. I can’t remember all of them. A lot of people contributed to this win.”
The Idaho Vandals come to Cajun Field this Saturday, owning a 1-7 record like the Cajuns but saddled with a missed chance last week from a 28-21 overtime loss to Middle Tennessee.
While the Cajuns are uplifted by their close win, the Vandals are battling another disappointment. But Bustle wants his team to maintain focus and not let last week go to waste.
“I want us to take our last game and build on it,” Bustle said. “I don’t want this to be a flash in the pan. After the game, I told our players to close their eyes and experience what it felt like. I want them to have that again.
“We made plenty of mistakes, and we’ve got to get better.”
Now, though, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s not an oncoming train.
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<blockquote><p align=justify>LOUISIANA La. -- Now that his University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns finally know what it feels like to win, Rickey Bustle hopes they go out and do it again. And again. And again.
The Cajuns, who had gotten off to an 0-7 start, defeated Sun Belt Conference rival New Mexico State, 26-24, last Thursday when Sean Comiskey kicked a 21-yard field goal in the final seconds. It was the Cajuns' first win since Nov. 9, 2002.
"I want to take the last game and build on it," Bustle said Monday at his weekly news conference. "I don't want this to be a flash in the pan for the season.
"I told the team the other night in the locker room: 'I want you to close your eyes for a second and really feel what this feels like. Hearts are pounding; mine's about to bust out of my shirt.'
"It was exciting and I didn't want them to forget that feeling because we haven't had it very much around here. And I want them to have it again."
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The Cajuns, with four games remaining, get their next chance at victory this Saturday when they host another SBC rival -- Idaho. The Vandals, who lost to Middle Tennessee, 28-21, last Saturday, are also 1-7.
"It's going to take a great week of preparation, trying to correct things," said Bustle, whose team is 1-3 in the Sun Belt. "We made plenty of mistakes in that game (New Mexico State) and we've got to be better in situations and better as individuals this week.
"There are a lot of things that we can improve on. I'm going to be as much concerned about our football team as I am about Idaho.
"I think we're playing a very good Idaho team that can move the ball on you and score points. They just haven't quite put it together for 60 minutes, either, and they're striving to do that."
Bustle said the key to last week's victory was something he had talked about constantly since the season began -- big plays.
"It was the type game I had been preaching about for a number of weeks, where we make a lot of plays," he said. "And we made a lot of plays in that game to help us win.
"We've made some plays in the games, but it takes more than just a few plays. When I went through the film on Friday and Saturday and looked at the plays we did make, it was good to see.
"I can't remember all of them. I tried to write 'em down the other day and tried to talk about all of them at the quarterback club meeting. There were so many of them."
Bustle mentioned a pair of crucial interceptions by his defensive secondary, a pass completion by Matt Lane on a fake punt, the performance of Jerry Babb (17-29, 177 yards, one TD and two rushing TDs) in the place of injured starter Eric Rekieta (broken collar bone), a sack by Darryl Blappert and a fumble recovery by Brandon Cox as examples.
The biggest play was Terryl Fenton's interception at the Cajuns 27 with 2:21 to play. Fenton returned the interception to the Aggies' 44 yard line, leading to Comiskey's game-winning field goal minutes later.
"There were a lot of people who contributed to this win," Bustle said. "It's been the capabilities of this team to do that all along; we just haven't been able to do it for 60 minutes out there.
"When it all boiled down to winning and losing, it was that we made the plays that helped us win ... bottom line."
In addition to the lift provided by the victory, the Cajuns also get some much needed time off because of the Thursday game. ULL players were given off Friday and Saturday.
"The players needed to get away from here," said Bustle. "I mean, 12 straight weeks, 0-and-7s. ... Win, lose or draw, we were going to take some days off. I know how I feel, myself, physically. And I feel a lot better than I did the last few weeks because a win does a lot of things. It makes you forget you're tired."
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LOUISIANA La. – Each week Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns football coaching staff honors players for their individual effort in game performances. The UL coaching staff would like to thank Hooters for sponsoring the Cajuns weekly and spring football awards.
This week, redshirt freshman quarterback and Lafayette native Jerry Babb was named Hooters Offensive Player of the Game. Babb finished Thursday night’s game 17-of-29 for 177 yards with one touchdown. Babb also rushed for 63 yards with two touchdowns.
Terryl Fenton was selected Hooters Defensive Player of the Game. Fenton finished with two tackles, four assisted tackles, one pass break-up, an interception and went the extra mile once for the Cajuns.
For the fourth time this season, Sean Comiskey was named Hooters Special Forces Player of the Game. Comiskey kicked the 21-yard game-winning field goal to give the Cajuns a 26-24 victory Thursday night. For his efforts, Comiskey was named Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Ronald Vaughn and Johnny Felders were named Offensive and Defensive Scout Team Players of the Week, respectively. It was the first time both players were selected.
Per player vote, Eric Rekieta received the Thumper Award for the biggest hit on offense. James Roberts and Lamar Morgan shared Hammer Award honors for the biggest hit on defense. James Roberts also received the Kuhuna Award for the biggest hit on special teams.
Ronnie Harvey and Kemmie Lewis will serve as offensive captains for the Cajuns next week, while Daniel Taylor and C.C. Brown will serve as defensive captains.
Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns football team hosts Idaho at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Cajun Field.
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