The Book: 2003 Football

[Turbine]

CaptainJamesTCock, going where no GameCock has gone before.

Thanks for the memories. Looking forward to the game wish I could be there.

As the season progresss I hope you stun the SEC. For tonight (only) I only have to wishes for the Game Cocks. Good health and poor play.

[TheScout307]

i still say scew the gamecocks , oh yeah and when "meat Head" or whoever he is running that rock i will assure u he will be tatoo'd right in the gut ... trust me he will be running scared ...... your team is nothign to me .... Yall are all cocky anyways yall are just acting nice to our fans in the website...... im not buying it ..... GO CAJUNS< LETS SEE WHAT THAT D IS MADE OF< YALL ARE IN FOR AN UPSET

[NewsCopy]

LOUISIANA La. -- Jerry Babb's last snap in a regulation football game came amid conditions far less intimidating than the one he encounters tonight.

Babb hasn't played since 2001 -- his senior year at St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette -- but he is nonetheless scheduled to be the University of Louisiana starting quarterback when the Cajuns open the season today at South Carolina.

The kickoff at USC's Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., is scheduled for 6 p.m. CDT.

Babb went through spring drills as louisiana's starter after senior Eric Rekieta underwent arm surgery and three-year starter Jon Van Cleave left the team before the spring semester.

Now instead of playing in front of high school crowds as he did at St. Thomas More, Babb finds himself playing his first collegiate game before an estimated 80,250 sellout.

"I'd be lying if I said there isn't a lot of pressure for this as a first start," Babb said. "It's been two years since I've played at game speed.

"South Carolina's defense is going to do a lot of things to mess with me and the offensive line, but I'm just going to have to deal with it."

Babb said if he has any fears about trying to help win Louisiana's first season-opener away from home since 1990, he will keep them to himself.

The rest of the story

By BOBBY ARDOIN
Special to The Advocate

[Turbine]

If I had not signed up for ESPN game package on Friday, I would definitely be at Legends tonight.

[Turbine]

Since I am not getting a digial reception I may have to rely on 107.9

[RaginRash]

krvs is f-ed up. at least over the internet. what a bunch of girls over there.:o

[CajunInVA]

Yeah, I couldn't get it to work, either. I went through espn.go.com and am listening right now via the South Carolina radio station. Sucks to have to listen to announcers pulling for the other team, but at least it's something.

[1stTake]

Cajuns SCORE on a blocked kick.

[Turbine]

Sorry no updates from me. Talking with a nice guy from Cox. North Texas alum.

[1stTake]

Cajuns reecove a fumble for first turnover of the night.