The Book: 2003 Football

[CajunKate]

Eric Rekeita is now our for the season after suffering a broken collarbone. He put a spark back into this team, and even though they were not able to pull off a win with him at the helm, I think he did a great job. He'll be missed. (Babb has some big shoes to fill...or is that refill?) So thanks, Eric, for a great season and congrats on breaking the UL record for total yardage!

[cajun tom]

I hope some NFL team gives you a tryout. I think you have what it takes to play pro ball. Go to NFL Europe and develop your skills.

[TuffGuy84]

Acctually, Erics wife told me before the season that he is sticking around here to be an assistant next year, a QB coach if you will to help players like Devin Williams, Jerry Babb, and Cocoran on their throwing style, Im real happy he will be around for the long haul, and No one will be happier to see us win, than him.

Tuffguy

[BrilesBall]

To say CONGRATS! to the Cajun fans and players on the win tonight!...it couldn't have happenend to a better bunch of folks!

Keep the steam rolling...

[TuffGuy84]

Same to you man, yall are rippen people up this year, and I'll be excited to see yall in a bowl game this year, which i think I will. Geaux Cajuns, Geaux Cougars, hell, GEAUX EVERYONE!

Tuffguy

[RaginRash]

DITTEAUX, KATE!

[RaginRash]

That was awesome. Stamps is the Man!

[RaginRash]

How 'bout that Crist bomb? Stamps was so wide open, as he was much of the game. People in my section were yelling "Stamps is open! NOOOOooooo....YEESSSSSS!" on that play!

[RaginRash]

Man, the defense about gave me heart attacks on those 3rd and long situations!

[CajunRebel]

You really deserved to play over JVC those past few years Eric, it was great to finally get to see you in action. Good Job!

[CajunRebel]

I would if I could, trust me. Im just a meager college student with no time and no money. Oldman trust me when I say if I was able too I'd be raiding the buffet at the luncheon every week!

[CajunRebel]

How about Eric's block on that play, I didn't even care about the throw after that hit.

[NewsCopy]

LOUISIANA La. — It's no surprise that Thursday’s UL Lafayette-New Mexico State game came down to a field goal.

The last two games between the clubs had been decided the same way, but it was Aggie kicker Dario Aguiniga that had provided NMSU with those two victories.

His 29-yard last play field goal had given the Aggies a 49-46 victory at Cajun Field in 2001, and he duplicated that effort last year in Las Cruces, N.M. with a 41-yarder with zeros on the clock. Both times, the Cajuns had just scored touchdowns to take the lead.

“I told him before the game that their kicker had beaten us two years in a row,’’ said Cajun assistant coach Mike Gibson, “and this was his time to shine.’’

Comiskey’s 21-yard field goal capped a 40-yard drive in the final 2:20, a drive that started at the Aggie 44 and one that the sophomore kicker figured he’d be ending one way or the other.

“I’d almost rather have kicked a 50-yarder than the one from 21,’’ Comiskey said after the game. “That’s nerve-racking.’’

One thing Comiskey might be less nervous about now is walking into his 9 a.m. class this morning and not being recognized.

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Dan McDonald
dmcdonald@lafayette.gannett.com

[NewsCopy]

LOUISIANA La. — Even though their school’s football team is tied for last place in the Sunbelt Conference, UL Lafayette students were getting their spirits up before the game began in the parking lot outside Cajun Field. And it didn’t have anything to do with the fact that the game against the New Mexico State Aggies was an ESPN regional broadcast or that a diamond ring was being given away.

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Beverly Corbell
bcorbell@theadvertiser.com

[NewsCopy]

Cajuns notch comeback win over Aggies.

LOUISIANA La. — This time, the shoe was on the other foot.

Louisiana, a loser to New Mexico State on last-minute field goals the last two seasons, turned the tables Thursday night when sophomore Sean Comiskey’s 21-yard field goal with 7 seconds to play lifted the Ragin’ Cajuns to a 26-24 victory before 12,308 fans at Cajun Field.

The dramatic victory was the first of the season for coach Rickey Bustle’s squad, and provided a wild finish for a regional television audience.

It was also sweet redemption for Comiskey, whose misfired extra point was blocked at the start of the fourth period to prevent the Cajuns from tying the Aggies at 24 apiece.

“I can’t put into words what it feels like,” said Comiskey, who rushed to hug younger brother Brian on the field at game’s end. “It (the kick) only lasts one to three seconds, and I savored it while I could.

“I missed the extra point. I take full responsibility for it. I was hurt (by the miss), but I knew I would get the chance to win it. I wish it had been a 50-yarder, instead of a 21-yarder. That was nerve-wracking.

“I was more worried about the kickoff.”

The final kickoff saw the Aggies try several laterals trying to break a return, with the Cajuns making sure of the victory.

“I feel incredible right now,” Comiskey said. “I was on such a high out there. I’m trying to get back to normal, but it’s hard.”

It was also a rebirth for redshirt freshman quarterback Jerry Babb, who took over when senior Eric Rekieta broke his collarbone on a first-down scramble in the first half.

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Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com