The Book: 2003 Football

[Turbine]

Winning was Destiny !!

[Turner]

Thanks

[CajunRebel]

Hey, I can see me!

[Sanchez]

I hope the coaches let him run more, it gets the offense in a grove and is the kind of offense the Willaims quarterback is going to ned to be successful if Babb ever goes down. Also it keeps the linebackers thinking and opens up the long pass. The only thing I am worried about is how well he can pass on the run. If he can pass on the run the sky is the limit.

[ATXCajun]

#2 makes an outstanding desktop background...lots of red.

[ATXCajun]

Was just looking at stats on SunBelt. Looks like Idaho is a lot like us or perhaps ULM. Moves the ball well, mostly by air. Suspect D. Maybe a little better than the Idaho we faced last year. Their kicker is 2-10 on field goals though. Might choose to go on 4th more often. Teams convert 50% on 4th down vs Cajuns. Thoughts?

[1stTake]

I was trying to figure out how they could be fourth in yardage and last in scoring, they might be due for a big game.

[LatvianCajun]

There kicker has on h*ll of a leg just cant get it on target.

He can kick it 60 yards.

[TuffGuy84]

Turnovers and bad playcalling kill them from what it sounds like. Gernster acctually managed to fumble once, and throw an interception...AND HES A RUNNING BACK! This team is like NMSU, they find a way to lose, and Cable has proven to be the worst coach in the belt. We will win, but itll be close, as toward the end, idaho will find a way to lose, like ussual.

Tuffguy

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LOUISIANA La. — There was more bounce to Rickey Bustle’s step on Monday, and there’s a good reason for that.

Bustle’s Ragin’ Cajuns finally got in the win column last Thursday, edging New Mexico State 26-24 at Cajun Field before a regional TV audience.

Suddenly, all those hours of film study and all that attention to detail in practice made more sense, both for the coaches and the players.

“When you win, you forget you’re tired sometimes,” Bustle said. “Getting up Friday morning was fun for me.

“It’s no secret. When you win, you feel like getting up and going to work. I thought we (coaches) would take some time off, but I was here all three days this weekend, looking at film.

“It kind of makes you want to go a little harder.”

Another reason for improved optimism is a look at the players who produced key plays in the victory.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Jerry Babb stepped in for injured senior Eric Rekieta, overcame a pair of fourth quarter interceptions and guided the winning field goal drive.

Babb ran for two scores and passed for a third, totalling 240 yards of offense in three quarters of action.

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Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com

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LOUISIANA La. -- Now that his University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns finally know what it feels like to win, Rickey Bustle hopes they go out and do it again. And again. And again.

The Cajuns, who had gotten off to an 0-7 start, defeated Sun Belt Conference rival New Mexico State, 26-24, last Thursday when Sean Comiskey kicked a 21-yard field goal in the final seconds. It was the Cajuns' first win since Nov. 9, 2002.

"I want to take the last game and build on it," Bustle said Monday at his weekly news conference. "I don't want this to be a flash in the pan for the season.

"I told the team the other night in the locker room: 'I want you to close your eyes for a second and really feel what this feels like. Hearts are pounding; mine's about to bust out of my shirt.'

"It was exciting and I didn't want them to forget that feeling because we haven't had it very much around here. And I want them to have it again."

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By GLENN QUEBEDEAUX
Special to The Advocate

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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, redshirt freshman quarterback and Lafayette native Jerry Babb was named Hooters Offensive Player of the Game. Babb finished Thursday night’s game 17-of-29 for 177 yards with one touchdown. Babb also rushed for 63 yards with two touchdowns.

Terryl Fenton was selected Hooters Defensive Player of the Game. Fenton finished with two tackles, four assisted tackles, one pass break-up, an interception and went the extra mile once for the Cajuns.

For the fourth time this season, Sean Comiskey was named Hooters Special Forces Player of the Game. Comiskey kicked the 21-yard game-winning field goal to give the Cajuns a 26-24 victory Thursday night. For his efforts, Comiskey was named Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Ronald Vaughn and Johnny Felders were named Offensive and Defensive Scout Team Players of the Week, respectively. It was the first time both players were selected.

Per player vote, Eric Rekieta received the Thumper Award for the biggest hit on offense. James Roberts and Lamar Morgan shared Hammer Award honors for the biggest hit on defense. James Roberts also received the Kuhuna Award for the biggest hit on special teams.

Ronnie Harvey and Kemmie Lewis will serve as offensive captains for the Cajuns next week, while Daniel Taylor and C.C. Brown will serve as defensive captains.

Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns football team hosts Idaho at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Cajun Field.

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