The Book: 2003 Football

[RaginRash]

Get that 4th W!

[DieHard1280]

A win in the next game against MTSU is going to be huge for the Cajuns. It would give us a winning record in conference and put us winning 4 out of the last 5. Those things would go a long way in recruiting and excitement going into next year for the fans. I know Bustle and the team realize that, and I think they will be ready for the Blue Raiders. I certainly hope so.

GEAUX CAJUNS!

[BrilesBall]

Hey i think the 15,000 attendence starts next year...and i dont think theyd immediately knock you out of D1...id think youd be on some type of monitoring probation...

I dont wanna see U-LaLa in D-1AA...no one cares for that football

[CajunKate]

I couldn't tell. unfortunately I am not the best at the Xs and os. I can't really pick out the zone defenses and such. The men who sit around me usually keep me in touch with who's open, and they only screamed, "Stamps is open!" once during the game. It looked to me as if Jerry was checking off receivers, and Stamps was never really open.

But like I said, I'm not the best at analyzation. That's why I like going to games with my brother. He teaches me a lot, but he's a McNeese traitor...er, graduate, so I can only get his play by play when McNeese is out of town, and he gets his football fix at the Swamp.

[Turbine]

I don't know who she is, but every player should have a fan like her, she has been pushing for Josh Harrison all year.

[NewsCopy]

LOUISIANA La. — The good thing is, Josh Harrison is small enough to hide behind offensive linemen until it’s time to burst through a hole.

The bad news is, he’s so small you might miss him if you’re scouting for running back talent.

Either way, he’s a good fit for UL Lafayette’s backfield.

Harrison became the sixth player this season to lead the Ragin’ Cajuns in rushing in a game when he compiled 63 yards and scored twice in last Saturday’s 43-10 victory over Florida International.

“Technically,” Harrison said, “I’m 5-7 (his program height). Honestly, I’m 5-5.”

Despite those diminutive dimensions, Harrison came to the Cajuns with solid credentials from Copperas Cove, Texas. He rushed for 3,583 career yards, including 1,915 and 21 touchdowns as a senior, and had a 301-yard effort in a state playoff game.

“You look at the program he comes from, and he comes from a winner,” said Cajun coach Rickey Bustle, who just this past year sent Copperas Cove product Charles Tillman to the NFL as a cornerback.

“His grades were in order, and you look at his film and you see someone who could play. We tried to make a receiver out of him last year, but he’s a lot more comfortable with the ball in his hands.

“With someone is his size, you wonder if he can take on that linebacker. Josh will stick his nose right in there, and he’ll usually have leverage on him.”

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Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com

[1stTake]

Yikes who is the face over her left shoulder?

[BLUEBUCKEYE]

Looking forward to this weeks contest and our guests.
Let us know if we can assist you with details re: accomodations, tailgating, directions, etc.

[Turbine]

Thanks BLUEBUCKEYE I wish I could make it. I am sure some will use your offer as the week progresses.

[BLUEBUCKEYE]

One of our mods is a big Cajun fan and will be available to provide info also.
Thx for the return post and sorry you can't make the trip.

[NewsCopy]

LOUISIANA La. — By this time next week, Louisiana football coach Rickey Bustle and President Dr. Ray Authement will have taken sledge hammers to walls in the athletic complex as a symbolic beginning to a major remodeling at UL.

“We’re going to start knocking holes in the wall on Monday,” Bustle said. “We’re going to have to find a place to have team meetings, because we won’t have a wall, but that’s all right. I don’t care. I’ll go out and meet in the stadium.”

Bustle and his Ragin’ Cajun coaching staff are eager to hit the recruiting trail and bring in more talent to help his reclamation project, and revamped and new facilities are aces to flash in that process.

“Those are things that you can take into recruiting with you,” Bustle said.

It will also help when Bustle can tell prospects just where the Cajuns are going to play in the future.

“Most of the questions we’ve gotten have been about the conference,” said Bustle, whose squad currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference but has been rumored to be considering other options.

“It will help when we solidify that.”

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[NewsCopy]

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

This week, junior wide receiver and Carencro native Bill Sampy was named Hooters Offensive Player of the Game. Sampy had four receptions for 71 yards and caught a two-point conversion from Jerry Babb.

Senior Derace James was named Hooters Defensive Player of the Week. James had three assisted tackles, five quarterback pressures and blocked a field goal at the end of the second quarter which led to an Antwain Spann touchdown return.

For the second week in a row, senior punter Grant Autrey was named Hooters Special Forces Player of the Game. Autrey booted three punts inside the 20-yard line, including one punt which was downed at the 1-yard line.

Chad Wisler and Clay Rudick were named Offensive and Defensive Scout Team Players of the Week, respectively.

Per player vote, D’Anthony Batiste received the Thumper Award for the biggest hit on offense.

Stanley Smith, Travis Bass and Jamal Smith shared the Hammer Award honors for the biggest hit of defense.

David Prater received the Kuhuna Award for the biggest hit on special teams.

Batiste and Josh Joerg will serve as offensive captains for the Cajuns next week, while Darryl Blappert and Ross Brupbacher will serve as defensive captains.

Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns football team will close out the 2003 season Saturday when they travel to Murfreesboro, Tenn., to face Middle Tennessee in a Sun Belt Conference game. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Floyd Stadium.

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PREVIOUS HOOTERS WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Game 1 at South Carolina
Offensive-Travis Smothers
Defensive-Pat Lamy
Special Forces-Michael Adams
O-Scout-Butch Roussel
D-Scout-Mark Risher

Game 2 vs. Louisiana Tech
Offensive-No Award Given
Defensive-Ross Brupbacher
Special Forces-Sean Comiskey
O-Scout-Mike Moore
D-Scout-Kade Wildbur

Game 3 vs. Houston
Offensive-Ronnie Harvey
Defensive-Antonio Floyd
Special Forces-Grant Autrey
O-Scout-Bruce Taylor
D-Scout-Hershell Robinson

Game 4 at Minnesota
Offensive-Eric Rekieta
Defensive-No Award Given
Special Forces-Eric Bartel
O-Scout-Jordan Jackson
D-Scout-Jacob Junkin

Game 5 at North Texas
Offensive-Josh Joerg
Defensive-C.C. Brown
Special Forces-Sean Comiskey
O-Scout-Bruce Taylor
D-Scout-Derek Morel

Game 6 at Oklahoma State
Offensive-Fred Stamps
Defensive-Daniel Taylor
Special Forces-Sean Comiskey
O-Scout-Jordan Jackson
D-Scout-Julian Harris

Game 7 vs. Louisiana-Monroe
Offensive-Eric Rekieta
Defensive-Antonio Floyd
Special Forces-David Prater
O-Scout-Butch Roussel
D-Scout-Mark Risher

Game 8 vs. New Mexico State
Offensive-Jerry Babb
Defensive-Terryl Fenton
Special Forces-Sean Comiskey
O-Scout-Ronald Vaughn
D-Scout-Johnny Felders

Game 9 vs. Idaho
Offensive-Chester Johnson
Defensive-C.C. Brown
Special Forces-Justin Venable
O-Scout-David Schexnayder
D-Scout-Julian Harris

Game 10 at Southern Mississippi
Offensive-Dwight Lindon
Defensive-No Award Given
Special Forces-Grant Autrey
O-Scout-Butch Roussel
D-Scout-Mark Risher

Game 11 vs. Florida International
Offensive-Bill Sampy
Defensive-Derace James
Special Forces-Grant Autrey
O-Scout-Chad Wisler
D-Scout-Clay Rudick