I went to both games and they were both great in their own right. A&M had not made its own downturn just yet, and had beaten LSU in season opening games in those years. That A&M game was huge for us, and the goal post destruction made national sports news.
This Houston game is great since it comes on the cusp of getting this program's return notched up another level. I would still like to see where this Houston team goes this season. I would like for them to prove themselves worthy of the initial 4-0 and 1pt Miami loss. How Houston does from here on puts this game, as far as critics go, in a certain perspective. However, it is huge for this program right now. And as far as I am concerned, right now is what I deal with.
I also believe this Houston game is more significant in one respect. It will have a larger impact on our recruiting than that A&M game did. Our potential recruits in the east Texas and Houston area have to consider this, if we keep it going. We are up against CUSA in many recruiting battles, and last season, a good finish to this season, and this win cannot do anything but help recruiting... and winning... and attendance... and revenues... and not necessarily in that order. Those relationships are a nested web of dependent structures.
Keep Geauxing Cajuns!!!!!!