Game Talk: Louisiana vs. Kentucky

[RaginScotsman]

It could always be worse. The trash talking eagles of Georgia Southern. The sun belt world beaters and the team who's fans have publicly said they need to get out of this conference after a year of play, got blanked 44-0 by a West Virginia team expected to finish 6th in the big 12.

Now Kentucky probably won't finish in the top of their league either, but don't you feel a little better?

[irokcj5]

I can't remember if its different that NFL, but when you turn a guys head around, its always going to be called for 15 in either league.

[Ragin9221]

I do have to say one thing, I always thought that our logo should have an anchor like Louisiana Ragin Cajuns, but for example they always include the University name next to the logo. The Ragin Cajuns logo really does stand out.

Plus the names on the jerseys, with a very pronounce Louisiana I think made the difference because the announcers went from calling us Lafayette in the beginning, to calling us Louisiana all game long.

[Ragin9221]

I can't remember if its different that NFL, but when you turn a guys head around, its always going to be called for 15 in either league.

The fact of the matter is, you can tell in the NFL, or in college, refs are determining the out come of these games. That call when the ball was 10 yards over thrown,and called the holding penalty on us. that sealed the deal, because Kentucky was able to continue the drive with less than 2 minutes. Those Refs determined the out come of the game.

Just like Dallas, Dez Bryant caught that ball, you can flash the rule 1,000 times, saying he has to make a football move, well he came down with both feet, dove for the endzone, and that wasn't a football move. I know BS when I see it.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Listening to the RAGE...tovell, Pierce and Nixon sound very upbeat after the game. Certainly no pats on the back for a Loss but I think it's a good sign how they are reacting to this

Pierce and Tovell were giving it all they had and would be two guys I would single out as being the players that showed up big time.

[irokcj5]

The fact of the matter is, you can tell in the NFL, or in college, refs are determine the out come of these games. That call when the ball was 10 yards over thrown,and called the holding penalty on us. thar sealed the deal, because Kentucky was able to continue the drive with less than 2 minuets. Those Refs determined the out come of the game.

I was talking about the face mask. It was a 15 yarder, no doubt. As for the holding on an overthrown ball, that's still a penalty isn't it? I'm asking. I thought only interference was a no call on a non-catchable ball.

[cajundiehard]

we still have people insisting that Haack is the better quarterback; they're just blaming the offensive line.

I'm a Haack fan. I thought he was poised and made good decisions for the most part... although he did force some deep balls to covered receivers who were never open. I also saw several decent passes that were dropped. If he doesn't have receivers getting separation and then receivers who drop the ball, its not going to work regardless of how good he throws the ball.

I'd imagine we will have a QB controversy now... will probably see both play over the next several games. Hopefully, at least one of them will be effective.

Jamal was a disappointment.

Oh well. In Hud we trust. I'll leave this in their hands.

[irokcj5]

I too have been in the Haack camp, but Dixon was a double threat. He made some good throws and kept the defense on their heals with his running threat. I'll too trust in Hud.

[Fais do-do]

SEC network recap had a lot of good things to say about our program. (name police). They used Cajuns and Louisiana...no l's, lafayette or hyphens.

[Ragin9221]

I was talking about the face mask. It was a 15 yarder, no doubt. As for the holding on an overthrown ball, that's still a penalty isn't it? I'm asking. I thought only interference was a no call on a non-catchable ball.

It may be I am just saying, defend it, refs should never determine the out-come. Gave them favorable spot ok, facemask ok, you can see that, but a penalty on a over thrown ball that was thrown out of bounds that continues the drive, and gives them first down, with less than 2-minutes, in field goal range, that sealed it. That was a major call at a crucial time.

[Kjun08]

I thought Haack looked pretty solid, even though he didn't have much help from his receivers. Nixon definitely threw Kentucky for a loop with the read option, and we need to make sure both of them get reps in the offense.

[cajundiehard]

3) Insanely favorable first down spot after the fumbled snap on the last drive.

Good analysis. I was even more amazed by the even more insanely favorable spot on the 3rd down and long play right before that - which made it close enough to even think about going for it on 4th. I think that spot was more than a yard off. Don't you think they punt if it's 4th and 2 instead of 4th and inches?

But, the game was lost on Cajun miscues. Still had chances. Didn't get job done.