The Book: 2003 Football

[Cajun1997]

Originally posted by NewsCopy

LOUISIANA La. -- University of Louisiana football coach Jerry Bustle

Jerry Bustle :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Crowley Cajun]

I wonder if he ever called Saban, Nick Dinardo? Can you imagine the howls that you would hear?



Geaux Cajuns!!!!

[1st and Goal]

Great game. Bustle had a game plan with your D and stuck with it. It caused problems with our blocking assignments.

Your D got the better of our offense.

I will admitt, I didn't expect our defense to keep you out of the endzone though and your special teams lived up to it's advanced billing.

I hope you go undefeated the rest of the year. Good luck.

[1st and Goal]

Originally posted by big hurt
Lets be realistic, anyone can see the USC will maybe win 5 games. This is the 2nd to worst team in the SEC.

I'm starting to question Lou Holtz's credibility.

You know nothing about the SEC pal.

Give your team some credit, the played their butts off.
We are VERY young. Be happy you played us now instead of the middle of the year we our guys have matured.

[CajunCall]

Originally posted by 1st and Goal
Great game. Bustle had a game plan with your D and stuck with it. It caused problems with our blocking assignments.

Your D got the better of our offense.

I will admitt, I didn't expect our defense to keep you out of the endzone though and your special teams lived up to it's advanced billing.

I hope you go undefeated the rest of the year. Good luck.

For me it has been a pleasure reading correspondence with the Gamecock crew. I guess I am used to LSU fans and was expecting the worst and found the best of the SEC in South Carolina. Good luck the rest of the year. I hope Lou pads his lead on Woody.

[big hurt]

I may not know everything about the SEC, but I do know football and I know USC will not win 5 games this year. I do know football. I know personnel. I do know more than you, OF COURSE. You know nothing.

[rwcajun]

I saw the game,so let me put it this way,if they didn't do any worse or better the rest of the way, things would be ok.

[CDeb]

Originally posted by BatCock

I hope our fans treated you well if you were there in person.

Regretably, I did not get to make the trip, but just about everyone I've talked to who went the game said that the hospitality from Gamecock fans was first class, the atmosphere was incredible, and they'd make the trip again in a heartbeat.

[CDeb]

Originally posted by ISUCajunfan
How serious is Haynes injury.

At the QB Club Luncheon today, Coach Bustle mentioned that Haynes practiced yesterday with a little soreness, but should be playing this weekend.

[ATXCajun]

i'll have to agree with 1st and goal. USC needs time to gel as well. 2nd to last is a bit harsh. they will finish better than uk, vandy and miss st without breaking a sweat. perhaps ark as well.

[NewsCopy]

Williams liking change to defensive side of ball

LOUISIANA La. — All the South Carolina Gamecocks needed was one yard.

Freshman running back Cory Boyd got the call on third-and-one from the USC 25 as the home team nursed a 7-0 lead against Louisiana.

But there are times when a single yard is tough to get.

Ragin’ Cajun junior Wendall Williams roared up from his safety position to meet Boyd and planted him for no gain, forcing the Gamecocks to punt.

It was that kind of night for favored South Carolina, which eked out a 14-7 victory that was far less gratifying than anticipated.

“We played well against South Carolina,” Williams said. “They just got a couple of breaks.”

Williams is part of a speedy Cajun secondary that made its mark early and often in the Cajuns’ opener, a group that was untested but performed well. The converted wide receiver has found a home on defense.

The rest of the story

Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com

[NewsCopy]

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

This week, running back Travis Smothers was named the Hooters Offensive Player of the Game. Smothers rushed for 113 yards on 19 carries and had two knock downs. He became the first Cajun to top 100 yards rushing in a game since Jerome Coleman rushed for 159 yards at Idaho on Oct. 20, 2001.

On defense, senior Pat Lamy was honored as the Hooters Defensive Player of the Game after his 89-yard blocked field goal return for a touchdown on Saturday at South Carolina. Lamy also finished with three tackles, one quarterback pressure, two pass break-ups and he went the extra mile twice for the Cajuns defense. Lamy’s return was the longest defensive touchdown return since Ron Irvin returned an interception 90 yards at Arkansas State on Nov. 5, 1977.

Freshman Michael Adams’ blocked field goal against the Gamecocks allowed Pat Lamy to score the Cajuns’ first touchdown of the 2003 season. For his efforts, Adams was named the Hooters Special Forces Player of the Game. His block was the first of the season for Louisiana, which blocked the third most kicks (7) in the nation last season.

Freshmen Butch Roussel and Mark Risher were named the Offensive and Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week, respectively.

Per player vote, Wayne Stein was given the Thumper Award, for delivering the biggest hit on the offensive side of the ball, while Wendell Williams was given the Hammer Award for delivering the biggest hit for the defense. There was no special teams award given for the biggest hit this week.

Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns football team will open their 2003 home schedule on Saturday against Louisiana Tech at 7 p.m. in the 3rd Annual Herbert Heymann Football Classic at Cajun Field.

LOUISIANA SI