2006 Football Predictions (merged)

[El Sidonio]

Now I know the world of college football only views our games 3-12 as winnable this upcoming season. But for those of us on this board, whom all know much more about Cajun football than the outside world: Do y'all think our first two games are winnable at all?

I personally think aTm is winnable, and LSUAM can be close, and not entirely impossible to be winnable.

Just curious..........

God Bless

GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!!!!!!

[mickzat]

In the "real" world, the first two games of the season are realy tough. But Bustle has this team believing in themselves. Our offense is going to be hard to contain and we are going to score. LSU is a very good team, but the Cajuns wil play tough. I win is possible, if things fall our way.

Texas A&M is also a very good team, but the Cajuns can play with them.

The team that worries me most this season is Houston. They have one of the best teams in recent times. We can beat them ...and I think we will.

We have the ability to beat OR lose to anyone on our schedule. Focus wil be very important this season. We have to learn to be champions. The pressure to win this year is the most in the D-1 era.

See you all at the New Orleans Bowl!

[Choppie29]

We have a legitimate chance to beat Houston. There is possibility that we catch aTm off guard and beat them. LSU has a strong team and they will come out fired up for the first game of the season. I just hope we keep that game respectable and can get our players out of BR healthy. 1-2 is realistic and expected for those 3 games. If we are 2-1 we will have a special season.

[TheFan]

Now I know the world of college football only views our games 3-12 as winnable this upcoming season. But for those of us on this board, whom all know much more about Cajun football than the outside world: Do y'all think our first two games are winnable at all?

I personally think aTm is winnable, and LSUAM can be close, and not entirely impossible to be winnable.

Just curious..........

God Bless

GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!!!!!!

Both games are winnable(with all the right bounces) but I think we will be 0-2.

[ulforlife]

first of all, all three games are winnable. anyone can be beat.

I think that we can beat LSUAM, i just dont think the atmosphere will give enough boost for it to happen, there is no reason why we cant keep it close though. I think that we can show up and play hard against aTm, maybe come away with a win. as for the Houston game. I am calling a win here. I think there will have to be a game that stands out this season besides conference and this at least, is going to be the one. will we go undefeated in conference? dont know but its very possible.

my call, cajuns 9-3

[paulpaul2]

ok i hate to be the pessimist here but there is NO chance the cajuns win either of the first 2 games, i mean come one look at who they play and where they play. There is a 1 in a billion chance that they beat LSU at LSU in fact they have just as much chance as beating them as they do making the national championship game, as for A&M i think its about 1 in a million for that game, now i know all you die hard know it all football fans will say im just a stick in the mud, but be realistic, its all good to have some confidence but lets not get unrealistic here.

[tothetop]

I would say ULL has a change to beat Texas A&M. I wouldnt put any money on that one happening. But things arent going well in Aggie land plus they have a new QB so anythings can happen. Playing at A&M definitely doesnt help. But Francione is on the hot seat so you never know.
As for LSU. As kindly and gently as i can put it. NO
They just cant win that game at LSU. If they stay withing 31 i would consider it an accomplishment.
As for Houston thats another good team with a lot of new players with talent. Would be an upset but definitely a winnable game.

Im just ready for baseball...

[Clutch0364]

aTm is a game that if we catch them off guard I believe we can win but I don't think we will.

LSU is a national title contender as much as I hate to say that and I don't think we will come close to winning. I think we put 10-14 points on the board but lose by about 28.

[DomeBoundCajuns]

ok i hate to be the pessimist here but there is NO chance the cajuns win either of the first 2 games, i mean come one look at who they play and where they play. There is a 1 in a billion chance that they beat LSU at LSU in fact they have just as much chance as beating them as they do making the national championship game, as for A&M i think its about 1 in a million for that game, now i know all you die hard know it all football fans will say im just a stick in the mud, but be realistic, its all good to have some confidence but lets not get unrealistic here.

Your exactly right!
We are all cajun fans here, but there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY IN HELL! We will even come close to LSU or A&M. we might put 14 pts up in the 4th quarter when they have there reserves in. Even though A&M lost some key players, they will be fine, they have top 25 recruiting classes every year like LSU does. Let's get real these 2 games are money games, with the exception of Houston, which is a very capable win. We will run through the sunbelt, but with a win against Houston, that will put us on the map for a possible conference change in the next few years.

[Turbine]

My request to Bustle this year over 2002 is this.

Don't put LSU in a position of where they are trying to pitch a shutout. If we are in field goal range and have a chance to break the scoring drought, KICK THE FIELD GOAL. Just get on the board first and let the rest of the game fall where it may.

Here is what I think it will take to win either game.

OFFENSE
Average 3.8 yards per carry.
A successful short passing game.
ZERO turnovers

DEFENSE
5 turnovers

SPECIAL TEAMS
A fantastic kicking game.
A fantastic return game.
1 or 2 blocked kicks

[CDeb]

But things arent going well in Aggie land plus they have a new QB so anythings can happen.

They will be better at QB this year than they've been in a while. Soph Stephen McGhee is a stud. Enjoy watching him this year.

[Choppie29]

ok i hate to be the pessimist here but there is NO chance the cajuns win either of the first 2 games, i mean come one look at who they play and where they play. There is a 1 in a billion chance that they beat LSU at LSU in fact they have just as much chance as beating them as they do making the national championship game, as for A&M i think its about 1 in a million for that game, now i know all you die hard know it all football fans will say im just a stick in the mud, but be realistic, its all good to have some confidence but lets not get unrealistic here.

aTm is vulnerable. They are not the national power that they once were. I am not saying that we have a good chance at beating them, but we last time we played them in 2002 we had 10 turnovers and they beat us 31-7. All of their points coming off of our turnovers, including two fumbles in the Aggie red zone in the first half. We are vastly improved from the days when Van Cleave was under center. If we get beat I don't see us losing by more than 14 points. I am a Cajun homer to be sure and forever an optimists when it comes to the Cajuns. I just feel that we are going to be that much better this year and if aTm doesn't show up when they play the Cajuns, they are in for a rude awakening.

Geaux Cajuns