Nowhere left to go

[CajunJack55]

I agree but it plays against Huds strength as a pregame motivator.

In other systems having the core of your team off doing their own thing pregame wouldn't matter near as much.

If only we could get fans to stay post game.
jmo

I agree that is somewhat of a distraction., but at this point we are just looking for any reason to try and pinpoint this loss and this seems to be one of the more rediculous reasons I have seen by saying this was a "look at me" game because the seniors (OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL GROUP OF ALL TIME) was presented.

[Turbine]

I agree that is somewhat of a distraction., but at this point we are just looking for any reason to try and pinpoint this loss and this seems to be one of the more rediculous reasons I have seen by saying this was a "look at me" game because the seniors (OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL GROUP OF ALL TIME) was presented.

I don't buy "look at me" or any sort of selfishness being involved.

I do think pregame distractions added to the flat start.

Fact is, with everything that went wrong Saturday, it was still a game for the taking at the start of the 4th quarter.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Not sure what the psyche of the team was for the game, but they looked uninspired to me.

[CajunNation]

Not sure what the psyche of the team was for the game, but they looked uninspired to me.

They just didn't have that "special" feeling wearing those non-special unis, with no black coloring either.

[ulXrunner]

Broadway:
1st, How much has the injury from last season affected him? He is not the same guy for sure.
2nd, how much has Huval gone as center affected his ability to understand what defenses are throwing at him? Huval is the main piece we lost and even with the O line playing well at times, are the defenses schemes understood by the lineman and QB?
Just my thoughts!

[ULGrad@HOU]

Broadway:
1st, How much has the injury from last season affected him? He is not the same guy for sure.
2nd, how much has Huval gone as center affected his ability to understand what defenses are throwing at him? Huval is the main piece we lost and even with the O line playing well at times, are the defenses schemes understood by the lineman and QB?
Just my thoughts!

Pretty good thoughts, I think.

[Ragin4U]

I know that we twisted his ankle in the game before. Could that have something to do with the lack of called running plays for TB?

[HoustonCajun]

Pretty good thoughts, I think.

Formula for beating UL. Stack the line to stop the run. Blitz QB on every play. QB is flustered. Coaches will make no adjustments and run perplexing plays. QB remains flustered. Special teams are average. Throw the football. D backs play 10-12 yds off the line. Easy pickins. That will open up the running game. LB do not play gaps. Field day running the ball. Coaches make no offensive or defensive adjustments. Result: Victory.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Formula for beating UL. Stack the line to stop the run. Blitz QB on every play. QB is flustered. Coaches will make no adjustments and run perplexing plays. QB remains flustered. Special teams are average. Throw the football. D backs play 10-12 yds off the line. Easy pickins. That will open up the running game. LB do not play gaps. Field day running the ball. Coaches make no offensive or defensive adjustments. Result: Victory.

The recipe for success in Cajun Field this year. Also, monroe ulmost pulled it off too if it weren't for a quick run around the edge by Fuse.

[California Cajun]

We were a 3 trick pony. In most circles, that is hard to beat.

Robinson got hurt. Now a 2 trick pony.

Against App, we didn't run TB. Now a 1 trick pony.

Against App, they stuffed McGuire. Now a zero trick pony.

If we don't get those 2 turnovers, we lose by 30.


Watching that game was like nails on a chalkboard. Maybe the worst gameplan I've seen under Hud.

I think Gerald Broussard's comment that Appalachian State is a run first offense might explain why this was such a tough opponent for UL.