The Book 2008 Football

[Pirogue]

_ So does this Froshy have the goods? I'm referring to Chris Masson.. Is he the real deal? _

Both the Red shirt QB's can come in and play

[NewsCopy]

  Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Ragin' Cajuns took a step back last season, as they captured just three victories after winning six games in each of the two prior seasons. UL-Lafayette, which has never made a bowl game, was considered a legitimate contender for the SBC title in 2007, but the program failed to live up to the hype, finishing just 3-4 in the league.

The Cajuns' 2007 campaign was over before it really started, as the team dropped its first five games, including an embarrassing 38-17 home loss to FCS member McNeese State. In early October, ULL finally got into the win column, downing North Texas by a 38-29 score. The excitement was short-lived however, as the squad was humbled by Arkansas State (52-21) the following week. That loss was the first of three straight, although the club nearly upset Sun Belt co-champions Florida Atlantic, losing 39-32 in overtime. ULL showed some life during the final stretch, picking up back-to-back road wins over Middle Tennessee (34-24) and Florida International (38-28) before losing to UL-Monroe (17-11) in the regular season finale.

The Cajuns won just one of their six home games and that was the biggest surprise for a program that had posted a .500 or better record at home in each of the previous five seasons.

The rest of the story

By Ralph Lauro
Associate College Football Editor
SportsNetwork.com

[MetryCajun]

If anyone is getting too geeked up for the season...read this article. It will bring you down in a hurry.

[DestinCajun]

If anyone is getting too geeked up for the season...read this article. It will bring you down in a hurry. _

Having the benefit of seeing your post first allowed me to decide not go there.

Is he another of those dime a dozen "experts" who's not likely ever even seen a Cajun game?

[HoustonCajun]

_ Both the Red shirt QB's can come in and play _

I saw the red shirt kid, Gauthier, in the Louisiana v. Texas all star game on TV. Unfortunately, he was less than impressive. I think he acknowledged that he had a bad game, so we can't hold that against him. Is he looking pretty good in practice? Does he have a future as a QB because that surely wasn't evidenced in that game? He looked to be a good athlete, however.

[MetryCajun]

_ Having the benefit of seeing your post first allowed me to decide not go there.

Is he another of those dime a dozen "experts" who's not likely ever even seen a Cajun game?

_

Probably. Like I have said earlier, all these guys do is take last years record and add/subtract one win. Spoiler alert!! He predicted 3 wins.

[Clutch0364]

_ I saw the red shirt kid, Gauthier, in the Louisiana v. Texas all star game on TV. Unfortunately, he was less than impressive. I think he acknowledged that he had a bad game, so we can't hold that against him. Is he looking pretty good in practice? Does he have a future as a QB because that surely wasn't evidenced in that game? He looked to be a good athlete, however. _

From everything I have heard he looks good...was very posed in the pocket Saturday.

[Pirogue]

Gautier is a true freshman


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[NOCajun]

Well, that ought to make the CAJUNS angry enough to win at least FOUR games this season!!!

[DestinCajun]

Probably. Like I have said earlier, all these guys do is take last years record and add/subtract one win. Spoiler alert!! He predicted 3 wins. _

I don't do predictions (or bet). However, if I did do predictions I would pick us 9-3 just to offset this guy's predicition. That should equalize the karma involved here and leave it to the players and coaches to decide what the final 2008 record will be.