The Book: 2003 Football

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LOUISIANA La. – Each week Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns football coaching staff honors players for their individual effort in game performances. The University of Louisiana coaching staff would like to thank Hooters for sponsoring the Cajuns weekly and spring football awards.

This week, senior wide receiver Fred Stamps was named Hooters Offensive Player of the Game. Stamps caught five receptions for a team-high 118 yards. It was eighth 100-yard game of his career and he extended his streak to 38 consecutive games with at least one reception, which is fourth-best in the nation. Daniel Taylor was named Hooters Defensive Player of the Game. Taylor had one tackle, one assisted tackle, two quarterback hurries and went the extra mile once.

Place kicker Sean Comiskey was named the Hooters Special Forces Player of the Game for the second week in a row.

Jordan Jackson and Julian Harris were named Offensive and Defensive Scout Team Players of the Week, respectively. It was the second time in three weeks that Jackson was given the award.

Per player vote, Josh Joerg was given the Thumper Award given for the biggest hit on offense, while C.C. Brown received the Hammer Award for the biggest hit on defense. Wendell Williams received the Kuhuna Award for the biggest hit on special teams.

Stamps and Wayne Stein will serve as offensive captains for the Cajuns next week, while Taylor and Pat Lamy will serve as defensive captains. Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns football team hosts Louisiana-Monroe for Homecoming on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Cajun Field.

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PREVIOUS HOOTERS WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

Offensive Player of the Game
South Carolina - Travis Smothers
Louisiana Tech - No Award Given
Houston - Ronnie Harvey
Minnesota - Erik Rekieta
North Texas - Josh Joerg
Oklahoma State - Fred Stamps

Defensive Player of the Game
South Carolina - Pat Lamy
Louisiana Tech - Ross Brupbacher
Houston - Antonio Floyd
Minnesota - No Award Given
North Texas - C.C. Brown
Oklahoma State - Daniel Taylor

Special Forces Player of the Game
South Carolina - Michael Adams
Louisiana Tech - Sean Comiskey
Houston - Grant Autrey
Minnesota - Eric Bartel
North Texas - Sean Comiskey
Oklahoma State - Sean Comiskey

Offensive Scout Team Player
South Carolina - Butch Roussel
Louisiana Tech - Mike Moore
Houston - Bruce Taylor
Minnesota - Bruce Taylor
North Texas - Jordan Jackson
Oklahoma State - Jordan Jackson

Defensive Scout Team Player
South Carolina - Mark Risher
Louisiana Tech - Kade Wildbur
Houston - Hershell Robinson
Minnesota - Jacob Junkin
North Texas - Derek Morel
Oklahoma State - Julian Harris

[Turner]

I can't remember a team that deserved a homcoming more than the 2003 Cajuns. GEAUX CAJUNS

[UL_Cajuns]

Talk to Windel Williams today, he said the team is fired up and will beat ULM.

[LatvianCajun]

Nice

[RaginRash]

If Windell says it, you can take it to THE BANK!!

GEAUX CAJUNS!

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LOUISIANA La. — Mix-and-match may work for a temporary wardrobe, but it’s hardly the ticket for an offensive line.

Louisiana has been shuffling linemen in and out of the lineup most of the season, one of the many hurdles faced on the way to a 0-6 record midway through the campaign.

Of all the units on the team, the O-line needs a connected, cohesive effort to succeed, and that’s nearly impossible without a steady group of starters.

“The line is a developmental position,” assistant coach Mike Gibson said Wednesday. “You have to have five playing together. You have to have that continuity and consistency, because they all rely on each other.

“You’ve got to get a feel for that guy playing next to you.”

But, just who is lining up next to whom each week? That’s Gibson’s $64,000 question.

Junior guard Greg Hodges has been hurt most of the year.

Starting guard D’Anthony Batiste was sidelined early in last week’s loss at Oklahoma State.

The Cajuns haven’t had their expected starting five intact for any noticeable time.

“We lost our best lineman (Hodges) early,” Gibson said. “Then last week D’Anthony suffered a high ankle sprain on the first play. He tried one more snap, but couldn’t go.

The rest of the story

Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com

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INJURY UPDATE

Jamal Smith, ankle surgery (out for season);

David Kirkley, knee surgery (out for season);

Greg Hodges, knee (out);

Wes Simon, shoulder (out);

Ricky Thomas, foot (out).

D'Anthony Batiste, ankle (doubtful);

Pat Lamy, shoulder (doubtful);

Tyler Norman, leg (questionable);

Jerrell Carter, shoulder (probable);

Stanley Smith, knee (probable);

[BrilesBall]

I just wanna wish you guys the best of luck on this game against Monroe!...

You have had an ungodly road trip, so now its time to get back and back in style this week!

I come to the boards a lot since we have played to keep in touch with whats going on with you guys...

Best of luck this weekend and kick some Injun butt!

[Turbine]

Thanks BrilesBall. I have been keeping one eye on Houston as well.

Keep up the good work your 4-1 record has helped us to the 20th toughest schedule in the country.

[CajunCharlie]

That should raise the Monrovian's blood pressure to unprecedented heights.