Mark Risher probably started having flashbacks Friday morning.

The junior St. Thomas More product was watching his University of Louisiana linebacker mates drop like flies during the Cajuns' full-contact morning workout, and it had to bring back memories of the pivotal game of last season. But at least they were good memories.

At one point during the 2005 game at Middle Tennessee, the Cajuns were down to three healthy linebackers, and still held the host Blue Raiders to 263 offensive yards in a 13-10 UL victory. That win snapped a three-game loss streak and started a run of five straight wins.

Friday looked very similar. In the second period of practice, starting Mike linebacker Brent Burkhalter took a hit and was having vision problems that required exams and a CAT scan, and backup Jantz Theriot went out with a shoulder injury.

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Dan McDonald
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