Midseason Analysis

[ManAboutTown]

OK. The first domino fell last night with the App State win.

S. Alabama now has only 1 loss but has to play UL, GA Southern and App State.

Ark. State still has to play App State, which they need to lose. The other games are winnable.

App State still needs to play Ark State, UL and S. Alabama. Beat Ark State and lose to UL. S. Alabama would be a nice loss but not likely to happen given USA's final 3 games.

GA Southern's toughest remaining conference game is vs. S. Alabama, but that is right after they play Georgia, so anything can happen.

So, IF these other dominos fall (which is a good possibility) AND UL takes cares of business and wins the rest of its games which are all winnable, including App State, we have a great chance of at least sharing the conference championship. Do that and we are 8-4 going to a bowl game for our 5th straight win and 9-4 season. I know, that's a lot of "ifs". We have to first beat ULM and continue to improve week to week. However, considering how the season started, that we are in a rebuilding year, and will have a lot of talent returning next year, that would be an outstanding end to the year to build on.

App State is not a winnable game. That team is in the top 25 nationally in offense and defense. They are a real team and will pummel is at home.

[Ragin' Caleb]

Yea. I mean he only ran for over 200 yards. If we're gonna have a mobile QB he needs to get 250 on the ground minimum!

that is very true, but how did that go for us

[lcitsh]

that is very true, but how did that go for us

Cajuns lost by 10 instead of 30.

[CrappDaddy]

that is very true, but how did that go for us

I don't think we'd have had much of a chance if he wasn't in there. Haack may be the better passer, but the bottom line is we don't have the supporting cast for Haack to succeed.

[ManAboutTown]

I don't think we'd have had much of a chance if he wasn't in there. Haack may be the better passer, but the bottom line is we don't have the supporting cast for Haack to succeed.

We don't have the coaches for Haack to succeed.

[VObserver]

I don't think we'd have had much of a chance if he wasn't in there. Haack may be the better passer, but the bottom line is we don't have the supporting cast for Haack to succeed.

We really don't know that. The only game we opened up the play book for Haack was Kentucky, and he completed 60% of his passes, even with the 4 or 5 bad drops by our receivers. After that game, every game was played with the middle school passing game that fits Nixon ' s ability, not a full passing package.

It is also worth noting that Haack is a more than adequate runner. He is averaging nearly 6 yards per carry, net.

[Ragin' Caleb]

I don't think we'd have had much of a chance if he wasn't in there. Haack may be the better passer, but the bottom line is we don't have the supporting cast for Haack to succeed.

I'd agree. Just frustrating to watch our beloved cajuns get embarrassed on national tv

[Clutch0364]

Haack can transfer anywhere he wants after he graduates in May.

If he graduated that's different than a straight transfer so yea.

[HoustonCajun]

App State is not a winnable game. That team is in the top 25 nationally in offense and defense. They are a real team and will pummel is at home.

We will agree to disagree. App State's talent level is not better than ours and they are only in their second year of FCS. We need to improve and can do so with a few winnable games before we play them. No need to fear them.

[Turbine]

Yea. I mean he only ran for over 200 yards. If we're gonna have a mobile QB he needs to get 250 on the ground minimum!

He can run, no doubt about it but at McGuire's expense so I don't see the big advantage.

[cajun4life]

We will agree to disagree. App State's talent level is not better than ours and they are only in their second year of FCS. We need to improve and can do so with a few winnable games before we play them. No need to fear them.

100% agree. They are getting much better OL play and QB play.

[cajunhawk]

Yea. I mean he only ran for over 200 yards. If we're gonna have a mobile QB he needs to get 250 on the ground minimum!

That's good for a running back. For a QB that can't pass the ball at all...it really doesn't help.