2007 Football preview and offseason fan talk

[Just1More]

The first and currently most important game of the new season. Geaux Cajuns!!!

[Just1More]

There are a lot of elements that I would like to see improvement on from last year's squad. One of the key improvements must be our D-line penetration. Last year, we rarely had anyone in the backfield pressuring the QB. I hope our new DC can elevate the skillsets of players, swimming thru blocks and getting an open line to the QB.

[Clutch0364]

Well I wanted to put my 2 cents in about what I thought about the scrimmage.

Offense - On the offense I love the new speed that the team is working at and I believe it can be the best weapon we have if our guys can keep up with the pace when they are worn in the 4th quarter. I have no worries about the skill guys keeping up the break neck speed but the o-line will have a hell of a time with it. The passing game look good and I like that it is a lot more underneath routes that let our recievers run after the catch. This new offense gets the ball to the playmakers and lets them make plays, which I think hurt us last year. OHH, Desmo can throw :-) and if he is running the ball less I think it makes him more dangerous because now it will surprise a defense more when he breaks outside. Running game looked good. I even like what I seen out of the younger back in Shankle and Jerrell Grant I believe his name was. Levier even made a nice run. One problem I see which is very correctable is that the QB's put a little bit to much air under the ball on screen passes to the RB's, which can lead to turnovers are leaving the RB out to dry when he has to go into the air after the ball.
* My favorite play f the day had to be the roll out to the right and QB at the time ( can't remember who was in) turns back and throws a screen pass to the left to the TE (Erik Jones if I remember right). Love the TE being used like this because it can open up a lot of things for the WR and RB.

Defense - I don't think the defense played well early but they made up for it late. I liked seeing a lot of the young guys stepping up and playing big roles. Other than that I don't have much to say about the defense because I think they will play better in the next scrimmage. I will judge the defense more by what I see next Saturday and less on what I seen yesterday.

* My favorite play on the defensive side of the ball would have to be when Grant Flemming came around the right side unblocked and would have had a kill shot on the QB if he would have been allowed to hit Desmo.

[Big Buds]

Man that sounds great. I truly hope or O-line can stay with pace. How many seconds would you say it is between the whistle and snap on any given play?

[J-Town Cajun]

I saw where Eric Benoit the tackle from Church Point/JUCO was on the roster on ragincajuns.com but was not on the roster that was given out at the scrimmage and I did not see him play. Is he still on the team? He has good size at 6'4" 305 lbs. and originally signed with Baylor I believe.

I also noticed Jeremy Cook was in uniform but no pads/or helmet. He was the 3 star recruit and rivals.com top 40 in LA player that committed to us on signing day. He was passed over by many schools because his grades were not in order. I am guessing his grades are now in order and could not scrimmage because a player must practice in shorts for the first 3 days like the Ortego kid from Tuerlings. Any way the Cook player looks good, very well built. He was on the roster yesterday and was listed at DE 6'4" and 235 lbs.

Just looking for any more info on these 3 players. Ortego looked to be the best punter yesterday. What did he average in HS.

[Kal]

_ That's a lonely island to be on. _

Hate the pepper as a mascot. Love it as a logo.

[Clutch0364]

_ Man that sounds great. I truly hope or O-line can stay with pace. How many seconds would you say it is between the whistle and snap on any given play? _

They ran more than 100 plays in a little more than an hour lol they are moving quick

[RedCajun]

I also noticed that Lanier Coleman was playing DT yesterday rather than OG. Evidently, the coaches feel there is enough depth along the OL to make a move such as this.

[CajunT]

_ I saw where Eric Benoit the tackle from Church Point/JUCO was on the roster on ragincajuns.com but was not on the roster that was given out at the scrimmage and I did not see him play. Is he still on the team? He has good size at 6'4" 305 lbs. and originally signed with Baylor I believe.

I also noticed Jeremy Cook was in uniform but no pads/or helmet. He was the 3 star recruit and rivals.com top 40 in LA player that committed to us on signing day. He was passed over by many schools because his grades were not in order. I am guessing his grades are now in order and could not scrimmage because a player must practice in shorts for the first 3 days like the Ortego kid from Tuerlings. Any way the Cook player looks good, very well built. He was on the roster yesterday and was listed at DE 6'4" and 235 lbs.

Just looking for any more info on these 3 players. Ortego looked to be the best punter yesterday. What did he average in HS. _

Benoit did not graduate in the spring from JC, so Baylor pulled their offer. The Cajun staff didn't think Cook would be eligible, so they had no scholarship available for Benoit when he became eligible. Benoit is now at Kansas State, he is a good kid. The Cajuns are still holding a Scholarship for Odom in hopes the Clearinghouse gives him the final clearence to participate. If not, Odom will not enroll until spring.

The fact that Cook is eligible is great, due to the injury to DE Greg Hathorn. He is a solid prospect and now will be ready this spring to contribute more, along with another true FR. Kyle Cox.

[Rebel02]

What a great turnout! Everything was very well done. Kudos to all those who planned the 2007 Fan Day.

[RedCajun]

Was PooPoo there?

[UL Ragin Cajun]

_ Was PooPoo there? _

Yep.....