The Book 2008 Football

[RaginFan2]

_ 3 game losing streak + a few lackluster running efforts probably cost him. Notice all the finalists are on teams that are having breakout seasons.

Regardless, I'm picking up Tyrell in the 16th round of my fantasy draft!! _

That's disappointing. I think he deserves to be in the finalists, but your points are well taken. He has kind of tailed off a bit over the last several games as teams have keyed on stopping him and our offense has scaled down the playbook. That is too bad for Tyrell and for the Ragin' Cajun program.

[RaginFan2]

Also, I noticed that in Ball State's 12-0 record, they were held under 30 points only once. That was against the SBC's Western Ky, who held the potent Cardinal attack to 24 points.

[NewsCopy]

  The stats aren't misleading. Middle Tennessee became the fourth straight team to run up more than 400 yards of total offense on the UL defense.

But there was one difference between losses the three previous games against UTEP (37-24), Florida Atlantic (40-29) and Troy (48-3) on Wednesday night against the Blue Raiders. This time, with possible history hanging in the balance for the program, the Cajun defense finished.

"We knew it was on us," said strong safety Derik Keyes following the 42-28 victory at Cajun Field that kept UL (6-6) alive for its first bowl berth in 38 years. "It was a shootout for three quarters, but then we got some things done and took control.

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Bob Heist • bheist@theadvertiser.com • December 4, 2008

[NewsCopy]

  The brace and tape on his left knee are reminders of what Michael Desormeaux could be.

And that's OK. Every Superman has his kryptonite.

But following Wednesday night's 42-28 win over Middle Tennessee at Cajun Field, we were reminded of what the kid from New Iberia is:

A winner.

A warrior.

"Awesome. He's just awesome," UL linebacker Daylon McCoy said following the remarkable performance by the country's most dangerous one-legged quarterback. "I'm proud to be a teammate of that guy. Tonight you saw what he's all about."

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Bob Heist • bheist@theadvertiser.com • December 4, 2008

[DestinCajun]

Our old bugaboo (turnovers at the worst possible times) finally bit someone else in the glutes.

[anhil8tor]

So he won his biggest game last night as a cajun head coach... would you support him IF the cajuns get a bowl bid and IF the cajuns get a win in the bowl...

that'd give him a 2 year extension right?

[cajun4life]

_ So he won his biggest game last night as a cajun head coach... would you support him IF the cajuns get a bowl bid and IF the cajuns get a win in the bowl...

that'd give him a 2 year extension right? _

I think his contract should be restructured. I believe he should be rewarded with a bonus instead of an extension. He is here for the remainder of his contract as he should be.

[CajunZ1]

_ I think his contract should be restructured. I believe he should be rewarded with a bonus instead of an extension. He is here for the remainder of his contract as he should be. _

What he said.

And yes, I'd support him.

[RaisingCajun08]

_ So he won his biggest game last night as a cajun head coach... would you support him IF the cajuns get a bowl bid and IF the cajuns get a win in the bowl...

that'd give him a 2 year extension right? _

If I am not mistaken, he would get a 1 year extension for going to a bowl game. A bowl win does not get him anything. A conference championship would get him another year. (could be wrong, Jay might have to fill us in).

I am not sure that was the biggest game last night. It was a game to get us win #6 in our 12th game. Is it really that big considering what could have been this year?

[CajunKate]

This is a fantastic article! It sums up the heart and drive of Mike so well. He will be so missed.

[MetryCajun]

Great article! Des is one of my all-time favorite Cajuns. Few athletes have the full package of athleticism, drive, and humility. He has them in spades. Hopefully Des can have a professional football carreer, but if he doesn't I am sure he will be successful in whatever he does.

[Pirogue]

He had some darn good fantasy passing stats last night

FOUR TDs ZERO picks
I didn't see too many balls hit the ground
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