The Book: 2002-03 Louisiana Football season

[CDeb]

Originally posted by mrcajuns27

No school, that I know of, has their state on their helmet.

Louisiana Tech is the only div 1 school that I can find that uses their state as part of their helmet logo.

[mrcajuns27]

Yeah La Tech has the state on their helmet and it looks bad. Our helmet and uniforms are ten times better then theirs. This is nothing against LA Tech, I'm just trying to make a point that are equipment staff and administration is moving in the right direction with the way we present our team.

[Turbine]

[Turbine]

[NOCajun]

LOOKS GREAT!! The only thing I would add is LOUISIANA in black or red letters in that white strip that goes across the top of the facemask(if you know what I mean).

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OregonCajun]

You can see, by looking at the redshirts who are wearing duplicate numbers, just how much better and more readable the new jersey numbers are.

I also like the change to the helmet logo. I wish we used the circular logo or the gray fluer, but this new incarnation of the linear "Ragin' Cajuns" is definitely an improvement.

Great work with this site, Turbine. Can we expect tailgating and/or game photos from the Minn game?

[Cajun97]

I guess I am getting older, these guys look very young to me. Great signature OregonCajun.

[OregonCajun]

Originally posted by Cajun97
I guess I am getting older, these guys look very young to me. Great signature OregonCajun.

Credit for my sig has to go to Turbine (I assume he is the one who bestowed it upon me). It's in reference to my pleading signature on VictoryCajuns.

I know what you mean about starting to feel older, by the way...

[1stTake]

Originally posted by Turbine
What do you think of this minor tweek?

Looks major

[NewsCopy]

LOUISIANA Là - Louisiana's football team worked out at their usual time on Tuesday under fair temperatures at the Cajuns athletic complex. As school approaches, the intensity picks up. Less than ten days remain before the opening of college football and less than three weeks remain before the Cajuns open at Texas A&M.

One group primed for the season is the Cajuns running backs. The Ragin’ Cajuns have never had a running back rush for over 1,000 yards in a season. Marcus Prior hit 979 yards in 1995. With Rickey Bustle’s new pro style offense featuring a fullback and the Cajuns commitment to the run, UL Lafayette might see it’s first back top 1,000 yards.

Running backs coach Brian Jenkins has seen his group work very hard so far this fall and is thrilled about their progress. “I have some pretty good running backs,” Jenkins said. “My guys love it when we are in pads. They love to bang. They’re physical players who are willing to get in there and tough it out.”

The Cajuns backs have practiced well as a group. On Tuesday, some of the most important drills featured blitz pressure from the linebackers where the backs had to block to protect each other and their quarterbacks. “Overall we did well as a running back group,” Jenkins added. “Our drills are very competitive. The linebackers are working on avoiding blocks, so we’re doing everything we can to stay in front of them and stop the advancement to the quarterback. We make each other better.”

Jerome Coleman returns at running back after a solid 2001 campaign. Behind him are three excellent players, sophomore Wendall Williams and true freshmen Chester Johnson and Ross Rix. Jenkins believes that if something should happen to Coleman, the Cajuns offense wouldn’t skip a beat with one of the three taking over the running back duties. In addition, he feels the presence of a full back will allow more production and efficiency from the offensive group. “The fullback position is very important to our running game,” said Jenkins. “We need a fullback who is hard nosed and likes to knock people down, but also has athletic ability to catch the ball and make things happen. “If heart and desire is judged in a football player, then I have some of the best players in a league.”