Nixon's Career Night Not Enough For Cajuns Against A-State

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Junior Jalen Nixon became the second quarterback in school history to record both 200 yards rushing and passing in a single game, but Arkansas State built a 34-7 lead in the second quarter and held on for a 37-27 victory over the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in a nationally-televised game on Tuesday at Centennial Bank Stadium.

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[ZoomZoom]

Well, here's another way of putting that...

[cajun4life]

We can blame play calling all we want, but starting out 2 for 17 with a pick 6 is what cost us the game.

[DocCajun]

Career night huh?

[Duggie35]

I hope he doesn't have many more career nights like that one!

[axg8750]

I hope he doesn't have many more career nights like that one!

This made me laugh first thing in the morning!

[ATXCajun]

Hopefully, this was a good learning experience for Nixon. I did like the fight and the courage to keep making plays in the passing game after the interceptions.

[CharlieK]

It's not Nixon's fault our coaches are asking a running back to play quarterback.

[ATXCajun]

If we are not a first half team, it is because the coaches are starting the game with the wrong plan.

[CajunNation]

It's not Nixon's fault our coaches are asking a running back to play quarterback.

Not "coaches", it's coach.

Eli is the best WR on the team as well as a dangerous RB in space.

Nixon showed last night how dangerous a RB he is.

I wish we had an option that would allow us to capitalize on these strengths.

[RaisingCajun08]

Career night rushing, 17-44 passing, 2 TD, 2 INT (1 pick 6). 44 passing plays and Nixon was only able to complete passes to 3 players. That is high school stats.

[cajunhawk]

If we are not a first half team, it is because the coaches are starting the game with the wrong plan.

How can a group of men with years of experience at their craft, be so utterly miserable at what they do? Coaching might not be easy...but it's not Particle Physics.