The Book: 2002-03 Louisiana Football season

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UNT uses offense and defense in win over Cajuns
Advertisers-Dan McDonald

LAFAYETTE - Darrell Dickey gave a lot of well-deserved credit to the North Texas defense here Saturday, but the Mean Green head coach better not slight his team's offense in the 27-0 win over UL Lafayette.

Time and again, the host Ragin' Cajuns had UNT backed up in third-and-long, and that's apparently right where the Mean Green wanted to be.

Seven times in the first three quarters, North Texas had third-down situations of eight yards or more, and six times they picked up a drive-sustaining first down.

"Last week in third-and-long we were pretty predictable," said Dickey after his team remained unbeaten in Sun Belt Conference play. "But we've been bringing our quarterback along, and we were able this week to put him in a position to make some plays and he did the job."

That quarterback was freshman Andrew Smith, who has subbed in for injured veteran Scott Hall much of the season. Smith finished the muddy night 7-of-12 passing, but those seven completions went for 147 yards - an average of 21 yards per hookup.

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[Cajun1997]

I finally saw a game in person, we are severely undersized at most backup positions, we no depth especially at certain positions. None of our "stars" did anything to impress me, only Charles Tillman and Fred Stamps impressed me out of that group. Others I noticed, Sampy, Lindon and Chester Johnson. Did not really evaluate the O-line or D-line as I was sitting on the upper level and cannot see as good as I used to. I did see we could not run the ball and that on just about every third down running play that the defense parted like the Red Sea. I was disappointed in the weather (I was stuck on the Basin coming from BR Friday night for 2 hours, it rained from the time I left Oxford until I finally got to Lafayette) and the outcome of the game, but supporting a sports team is kinda like being a parent, even when their bad you still have to look for the good in them and love them just the same.

P.S. For you out-of-towners, never stay at the Red Roof Inn on University Aveneue, it is now a dump and in horrible shape. I reserved a room there but refused to stay there. Sleep Inn is a good place. Also, do not bother looking for Ragin' Cajun gear at Wal-Mart, K-Mart or Target since they do not seem to feel that UL gear is important enough to carry. Also, do not bother to try and go to the University Book Store or Follet's on gameday since they are closed. Academy has a good selection of UL gear and I hear that Bell's does also. I will be back next year with hopefully better weather and game results.

[Turbine]

The team came up short and so did I.

I was hoping to meet you.

I did drive by the tent at about 3:25 and was blowing my horn in a big white bobtail truck.

[Cajun1997]

I think I missed you by about 10 minutes, I was there around 3:35 or 3:40

[Turbine]

Not that we had a runing game to begin with but these tree trunks of legs made sure we didn't get one on Satuday.

They also insured that Jon Van Cleave had to throw on the run for an inordinate amount of plays.

[cajuntbob]

WE couldnot stop them on third down, no matter what
aligment we played or who we had in the game.

This virtually killed the defense!!!!!!!!!

We could not convert any third downs, when we still
had an opportunity to be in the ball game.

Got to do a better job on these crucial plays!!!!!!

Enough said;

GEAUX CAJUNS!!!! BEAT THE VANDALS !!!!!!!!!!!

[Cajun1997]

Originally posted by cajuntbob
WE couldnot stop them on third down, no matter what
aligment we played or who we had in the game.

I agree, I could not undersatnd how we stopped them time after time on 1st and 2nd down only to give them 3rd down every time.

[Turbine]

The Bustle discipline is evident.

This years team-over last-is averaging 3 fewer penalties per game.

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Jessica Clarke, 2002 Homecoming Queen for the University of Louisiana, and her maids will reign over Homecoming activities when Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns take on Idaho on Nov. 2.

Clarke will be joined by her maids, Ann Lambert, Shanea Morrison, Robyn Deranger and Chrissi Coile during UL Lafayette’s Homecoming parade and halftime festivities on Nov. 2.

Nominees for the UL Lafayette Homecoming Court are submitted by campus organizations. The court is chosen by the senior football players after being interviewed by student leaders.

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Jessica Clarke, 2002 Homecoming Queen for the University of Louisiana, and her maids will reign over Homecoming activities when Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns take on Idaho on Nov. 2.
Clarke will be joined by her maids, Ann Lambert, Shanea Morrison, Robyn Deranger and Chrissi Coile during UL Lafayette's Homecoming parade and halftime festivities on Nov. 2.

Clarke, a senior majoring in marketing, is currently serving as president of the Student Government Association and the Ragin' Peppers. She is a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, Blue Key and the Association of Future Alumni. Clarke is a former member of the UL Lafayette Lady Cajun softball team. She was nominated for Homecoming Court by Kappa Delta Sorority. Her parents are Jimmy and Sandra Clarke of Lafayette.

Ann Lambert, a senior majoring in public relations, is a member of the UL Lafayette Cheerleading squad and is a senator for the Student Government Association. In addition, she is a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, Ragin' Peppers and the Union Program Council. Lambert also participates in the Association of Future Alumni and the Public Relations Student Society of America. She was nominated for Homecoming Court by Ragin' Peppers. Her parents are Van and Kathy Lambert of St. Amant.

Shanea Morrison, a senior majoring in interpersonal communications, is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the University Program Council and the Blue Key Honor Fraternity. She is chairperson for the African American Culture Committee and is a senator with the Student Government Association. In addition, Morrison participates in Ragin' Peppers and the Interpersonal Communication Society, where she serves as treasurer. She was nominated for Homecoming Court by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Her parents are Purvis and Mary Morrison of Scott.

Robyn Deranger, a junior majoring in biology, current serves as vice president of the Student Government Association. She is also a member of the Student Orientation Staff, Union Program Council and Ragin' Peppers. In addition, she is on the Spirit Committee and Traditions Committee, the Blue Key Honor Fraternity and the Association of Future Alumni. Deranger is also a member of the Pre-Professional Society and Gamma Beta Phi. She was nominated for Homecoming Court by the Student Government Association. Her parents are Lee and Cindy Deranger of Opelousas.

Chrissi Coile, a senior majoring in mass communication, serves as a senator with the Student Government Association and is a UL Lafayette cheerleader. She is a member of the Union Program Council, Kappa Delta Sorority and the Greek Council. In addition, she is a member of the Association of Future Alumni, the Sigma Gamma Mu Communications Honor Society and the Ragin' Peppers. She was nominated for Homecoming Court by the UL Lafayette Cheerleaders. Her parents are Jackie Morales and Roger Coile of Bossier.

Nominees for the UL Lafayette Homecoming Court are submitted by campus organizations. The court is chosen by the senior football players after being interviewed by student leaders.