The Book: 2003 Football

[NewsCopy]

LOUISIANA La. — Today’s flight to Denton will be like many other road trips for Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns.

Younger players on the squad will take their cue from seniors like Eric Bartel when they decide how to prepare for Saturday’s Sun Belt Conference game at North Texas and how to behave in the hours leading up to that game.

“When you’re a senior, they all look at you and see how you prepare and how serious you take it,” Bartel said.

“You have to be an example. If me and (Fred) Stamps are messing around in the (hotel) lobby on game day, it sets a precedent for them to follow. The day before a game can be a little more free-spirited, but on game day, at breakfast, there’s business to take care of.

“You need to get your mind on the game, even if you’re not playing. If it gets loud and they get carried away, we have to correct that.”

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Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com

[1stTake]

Eric Bartel reminds me of Wayne Chrebet.

[Turner]

I just saw Minnesota walk all over Penn State. The only time they stalled was when they tried something besides the run. So I feel real good about the Cajuns against North Texas. I feel real good about the 8 game season

[1stTake]

Originally posted by Chuck
Was beer sold at Cajun Field for the Saints Black and gold Scrimmage?

Now that I know the answer, I think it is ludicrous that we don't sell beer at home. In a season enough beer could be sold to eliminate one of those season killing BCS school games.

[Turbine]

Louisiana wins toss defers

UL defense holds NT to 3 and out Brupbacker gets sack on third

[Turbine]

After NT punt UL starts from NT 39

1 Run Lindon 7 yards
2 Run Lindon 0 yards
3 Pass Stamps 22 yards

10 yd line
1g R Lindon -1.5
2g R Lindon 7
3g R Rekeita

TOUCHDOWN
ep
UL 7
NT 0

[Turbine]

North Texas drives length of field and scores TD

UL 7
NT 7

[Turbine]

Kickoff

Penalty illegal use of hands. Start drive inside 10

1st-10 P Stamps incomplete
2nd-10 R holding
2nd-15 P shotgun shuffle pass complete SAFETY

Brandon "Booger" Kennedy get tackle

NT 9
UL 7

[Turbine]

After the Autry punt

a North Texas time out

54 yard td pass north Texas

4:30 first

UL 7
NT 16

[Turbine]

16yard line

1-10 R Stein -2 (delay handoff)
2-12 P Bartel 5 Illegal substitution on Cajuns)
2-19 R Lindon 3
3-16 P incomplete (penalty holding declined)
4-16 Autry punt to 44 down to 37 NT penalty

[Turbine]

After NT drive down to 4 from own 49

Louisiana holds (stops) North Texas and make them kick a field goal

NT 19
UL 7

[Turbine]

NT Kickoff

J. Carter gets to North Texas 36

1-10 P complete 4
2-6 P Stamps hammered at 31 (holding cajuns)
2-14 R end around or reverse back to 49
3-23 P Intercepted