2006: UL-6 FAU-0

[CajunShocker]

And your point is well taken. But that happens in football, and in all sports for that matter. No one plays on the same level every single game. The great programs even go through that, but no one notices because they are so good.

I think we had a little letdown after Houston. When you have thousands of people telling you how good you are and ten coaches trying to get your head out of your ***, what you saw Wednesday night happens from time to time.

The good news is that we weren't nearly at our best and still won the game.

That's the sign of a good football team. Last year we'd have lost that game.

I can agree with that.

I guess my expectations are high, which I think is a good thing. I don't want to be known as a good bottom tier D1-A program. I want better than that.

When you watched the 2000 CWS, that was emotion and energy. I want to see that every time I sit down in Cajunfield, the Cajundome, or Moore Field.

[VObserver]

Is it a possibilty? Sure it is.

But I don't think they can go out and do what they did Wednesday night and beat many teams left on the schedule.

They'll be favored to win in every game the rest of the season, with possible exception of Troy. The other tough games are at home and they'll be favored to win those, even ASU.

With four out of the last six at home, running the table is possible. But, they need to stay away from turnovers and stupid penalties. They need to execute in every game.

Mark this down somewhere, Jay. I agree with everything you said here.
We will, and should be, favored in every game. [I believe that if we go in to Troy without a conference loss, we will be favored there, as well.] However; there is not one team remaining on our schedule who will lose to us if we play like we did Wednesday night.

I believe that we are better than every other team in the conference, but I also believe that our edge is razor thin. We must play well in all our remaining games to win.

[Turbine]

Just never developed a taste for flower petals.

Start with Daylilies they won't turn your teeth green . . . face maybe

[BirdofParadise]

Mark this down somewhere, Jay. I agree with everything you said here.

HOLY COW

[Rebel02]

While on this subject, this was the same thing that happened at LA Tech a few years ago. The ESPN clock was a little slow on the last drive.

[CajunKate]

I'll throw in my .02...Des is a fantastic player, and with Jerry's injuries in the past, I'm more than willing to "save" Des should something happen to Babb. At the FAU game, Babb came limping off at the end of the game. The ankle again, just like in the EMU game. Nervous Nelly that I am, I'm worried about that ankle. I think something's up with it, and I want Des ready to take the helm if and when he is needed. If I were a coach, I have to say that the idea of playing Des a lot and him possibly being injured would make me very nervous. I'm okay with the way they have used Des this season.

I do have to say that I would have liked to have seen Babb pulled and Des take some snaps in the FAU game, just to see if it changed anything. Jerry was having an off night, to be sure. But what do I know? After all, I'm just a girl.

[Cajun Express]

It is hard to believe that in just a couple of years Cajuns football has gone from being frequent guests of the espn.com bottom 10 list to today's situation, where most fans, including myself, are dissapointed with the team's execution last night in WINNING a key sunbelt game.

The so called ugly win really should only upset people because it provides solid evidence that we are not quite as strong as we believed prior to the game. Still we have to give FAU a little credit. I think they will not be last in the league at the end of the season.

[Cajunsmike]

Mark this down somewhere, Jay. I agree with everything you said here.
We will, and should be, favored in every game. [I believe that if we go in to Troy without a conference loss, we will be favored there, as well.] However; there is not one team remaining on our schedule who will lose to us if we play like we did Wednesday night.

I believe that we are better than every other team in the conference, but I also believe that our edge is razor thin. We must play well in all our remaining games to win.

If our defense plays like they did on Wednesday, we will have a chance to win every game. Same goes for the way our offense played at Houston. Now put those two together and we will run the table. We all know how low the odds are of having both units play at that level for all of the remaining six games.

[RaginFan2]

The so called ugly win really should only upset people because it provides solid evidence that we are not quite as strong as we believed prior to the game. Still we have to give FAU a little credit. I think they will not be last in the league at the end of the season.

I think you are right on, Express! Sometimes you have to tip your hat to the opposition for their play rather than just bash your own team. Those guys are on scholarship, too, and didn't want to look bad on national TV. I was somewhat impressed with the talent FAU has. I think they'll give a few SBC teams some problems. I wouldn't be surprised if they win more than they lose in conference.

[RaginFan2]

I do have to say that I would have liked to have seen Babb pulled and Des take some snaps in the FAU game, just to see if it changed anything. Jerry was having an off night, to be sure. But what do I know? After all, I'm just a girl.

Yeah, but you're a smart one who is football-savvy!

[ShowDog]

I'll throw in my .02...Des is a fantastic player, and with Jerry's injuries in the past, I'm more than willing to "save" Des should something happen to Babb. At the FAU game, Babb came limping off at the end of the game. The ankle again, just like in the EMU game. Nervous Nelly that I am, I'm worried about that ankle. I think something's up with it, and I want Des ready to take the helm if and when he is needed. If I were a coach, I have to say that the idea of playing Des a lot and him possibly being injured would make me very nervous. I'm okay with the way they have used Des this season.

I do have to say that I would have liked to have seen Babb pulled and Des take some snaps in the FAU game, just to see if it changed anything. Jerry was having an off night, to be sure. But what do I know? After all, I'm just a girl.

Girl or not, probably the best anaylsis on this thread. Maybe the coaches are thinking the same thing. Very few or no touches for MD in case Babb gets injured.

[Just1More]

Girl or not, probably the best anaylsis on this thread. Maybe the coaches are thinking the same thing. Very few or no touches for MD in case Babb gets injured.

Can't argue with that... I believe this viewpoint from CajunKate will turn our to be prophetic during this season. We have last season to use as a compass. We are going to have to give MD some snaps in upcoming games. I am not sure of the reasoning behind all of the FAU offensive series, but MD might have been a good twist in this game (at QB). My guess is the coaches did not work on this during preparation, so we never saw it. Nothing against Babb, but he was struggling on reads, and appeared to be hyper like in the LSU game. THAT, of course, has a lot to do with the defense being in your face... but I see nothing wrong with letting Babb come out, settle down, watch the defense, etc, and come back in... in games where our offense is struggling. The starting QB can get some good reads from the sidelines, just as coaches do. Anyhow, CajunKate is right.