2006 Football Previews

[CrazyCajun]

We didn't beat them last year so lets not get the big head quite yet. We have the potential for a great season but lets not start talking like we have already won the games.

i think babb will have something to say about it this year!

[Clutch0364]

i think babb will have something to say about it this year!

I do to but we can't get ahead of ourselves.I think with the schedule we have in place we can realistically go 10-2 or 9-3 but we have to play the games first before we start talking down on other programs.

[CrazyCajun]

I do to but we can't get ahead of ourselves.I think with the schedule we have in place we can realistically go 10-2 or 9-3 but we have to play the games first before we start talking down on other programs.

not to mention we played that game before we really found our offense and it was desormeaux first start and we are a lot better than we were last year on the defensive side of the ball. I was not speaking down on any program all i said was they won't beat the cajuns and i'm sticking to that stop being so sensitive! And what part of going 10-2 or 9-3 does not involve beating fau?

[Clutch0364]

not to mention we played that game before we really found our offense and it was desormeaux first start and we are a lot better than we were last year on the defensive side of the ball. I was not speaking down on any program all i said was they won't beat the cajuns and i'm sticking to that stop being so sensitive! And what part of going 10-2 or 9-3 does not involve beating fau?

I never said I don't think we would beat them but it will not be the easiest game on the schedule. Last year they had freshmen starting all over the field. 4 of thoughs freshman were starting across their defensive line. I'm not being sensitive I just think people are overlooking teams that they shouldn't be overlooking because we overlooked them last year nd look what happened.

[NewsCopy]

How painful must 2005 have been for the Ragin' Cajuns after the way they played over the second half of the season? The program hadn't come up with a winning season since 1995 and had never been bowling. After a rough 1-5 start with two losses coming on last second field goals against UCF and Arkansas State, there was a five-game winning streak with three straight three-point wins thanks to freshman RB Tyrell Fenroy and an unstoppable running game. The loss to Arkansas State turned out to be the difference between the Sun Belt's berth in the New Orleans Bowl and an also-ran season, and there was an inexcusable loss to Florida Atlantic that didn't help matters. Now the team appears motivated and ready to finish off what was started late last year. Most of the credit has to go to head coach Rickey Bustle, who has carved out a tremendous ground game and has drilled into his team the importance of keeping mistakes to a minimumLouisiana Là only committed 72 penalties, 21 fewer than its opponents, and only 12 fumbles in 531 rushing attempts with freshmen often handling the ball. UL Ragin' Cajuns Team Information Head coach: Rickey Bustle 4th year: 17-29 Returning Lettermen: Off. 19, Def. 20, ST 2 Lettermen Lost: 13 Ten Best Players 1. OT Brandon Cox, Sr. 2. RB Tyrell Fenroy, Soph. 3. CB Michael Adams, Sr. 4. QB Jerry Babb, Sr. 5. DE Anthony Hills, Sr. 6. OT Jesse Newman, Jr. 7. LB Mark Risher, Jr. 8. QB Michael Desormeaux, So. 9. DT Korey Raymond, Jr. 10. SS Johnny Felders, Sr. 2006 Schedule 9/2 at LSU 9/9 at Texas A&M 9/16 McNeese State 9/30 Eastern Michigan 10/7 at Houston 10/18 at Florida Atlantic 10/28 MTSU 11/4 at Troy 11/11 North Texas 11/18 at FIU 11/25 Arkansas State 12/2 UL Monroe The rest of the story

[UNTfan]

By the end of that game -- and to this day -- the Cajuns felt like they were the best team in the conference. That's fine, but now it's time to start hot from the beginning, guys.

Maybe I'm coming out of left field here, but I seem to remember something going on last, I want to say, August? Some kind of bad weather, maybe? Might have had some effect on the team, perhaps.

[derf]

By the end of that game -- and to this day -- the Cajuns felt like they were the best team in the conference. That's fine, but now it's time to start hot from the beginning, guys.

Maybe I'm coming out of left field here, but I seem to remember something going on last, I want to say, August? Some kind of bad weather, maybe? Might have had some effect on the team, perhaps.

What are you talking about? 2 statements about football, but no statement. Are you saying that hurricanes that hit us had an effect on you guys? Be morespecific please.

[CajunCherokee]

What are you talking about? 2 statements about football, but no statement. Are you saying that hurricanes that hit us had an effect on you guys? Be morespecific please.

This is what he is talking about It is ESPN's '06 Preview:

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
2006 Schedule
9/2 at LSU
9/9 at Texas A&M
9/16 McNeese State
9/30 Eastern Michigan
10/7 at Houston
10/18 at Florida Atlantic
10/28 Middle Tennessee
11/4 at Troy
11/11 North Texas
11/8 at Florida International
11/25 Arkansas State
12/2 Louisiana Monroe


2005 overall record:
6-5
Conference record:
5-2

Returning starters
Offense: 6, Defense: 8, Kicker/punter: 1

2005 statistical leaders (*returning)
Rushing: Tyrell Fenroy* (1,053 yds)
Passing: Jerry Babb* (859 yds)
Receiving: Bill Sampy (399 yds)
Tackles: Tyler Norman (66)
Sacks: 4 players with 4
Interceptions: Michael Adams* (2)

Spring Answers: The Ragin' Cajuns can't afford to be thin at tailback -- and they're not. Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Tyrell Fenroy returns after a 1,000-yard season and speedy redshirt freshman Deon Wallace returns after tearing up the practice field last fall. Wallace could be special. And don't forget about Chester Johnson, who led the team in rushing in 2004, but was injured in the season opener last year. Johnson will likely play at a hybrid position that's a mix of tailback and fullback. … ULL recruited JC transfer Korey Raymond with the hopes that he could come in and start right away at defensive tackle. He didn't disappoint this spring. As hoped, Raymond earned a starting spot in the middle, joining a veteran line that helped the team increase its sack total by 12 last year. … Junior Lamar Morgan moved from strong safety to free safety without a hitch. In fact, he was the leader of the defense all spring. The guy is a beast on the field.

Fall Questions: If the Cajuns are going to pass it more with a healthy Jerry Babb at quarterback, who exactly are they going to throw it to? Bill Sampy is gone and Kevin Robbins looks like he might be an academic casualty. Both the projected starters are relatively green sophomores, so four signees are expected to contribute. … The center position is absolutely crucial in this offense and four-year letterman Greg Hodges will no longer be around to ease the worries. The job now falls to JC transfer Junior Ramos, who was able to take part in spring practice but is still considered pretty rawLouisiana Là can't afford any problems in the middle. … Coach Ricky Bustle considers the special teams his baby. So why has that unit failed so miserably lately? And now he has to deal with the graduation of Sean Comiskey, the only kicker he's ever had in Lafayette. … Does momentum carry over after a nine-month break? The Cajuns hope so. They had it rolling last year, stringing together five straight victories to end the season and finishing with the program's first winning record in a decade. In the season finale, ULL prevented rival Louisiana-Monroe from winning the league's bowl berth with a 33-point pummeling. By the end of that game -- and to this day -- the Cajuns felt like they were the best team in the conference. That's fine, but now it's time to start hot from the beginning, guys.

[CajunCherokee]

What are you talking about? 2 statements about football, but no statement. Are you saying that hurricanes that hit us had an effect on you guys? Be morespecific please.

But yeah, I think he means that the reason why we didn't go to a Bowl was because of the Katrina and Rita.

[AstroCajun]

But yeah, I think he means that the reason why we didn't win the conference was because of the Katrina and Rita.

No, No. That cant POSSIBLY be right.

The sports media powers that be told us that poor lsu was the only school that had to fight through the adversity caused by storms that didn't hit them.

I mean, didn't it just warm your heart when they made the Final4?

Finally, us poor louisianians had something to be happy/proud about.