Cajun cornerback Thomas will wait until 2016 for return

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UL cornerback Simeon Thomas, recently granted restored NCAA eligibility, won't play Saturday against New Mexico State

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[RaisingCajun08]

I think this is a very good thing. Give Simeon a whole year of eligibility. This year is a wash.

[cajunhawk]

So.this is his redshirt year?

[RaginDave]

Simeon and Savion will make two pretty decent corners next year.

[CharlieK]

UL cornerback Simeon Thomas, recently granted restored NCAA eligibility, won't play Saturday against New Mexico State

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Targeting Easter 2016 for his appearance.

[Boomer]

So.this is his redshirt year?

---C-hawk I am almost positive this is NOT his R-shirt year----I think he could play now but that after talking it over with HUD they decided to just let this year play out since he is so out of the loop----Damn he must be itchen' to play however!!!

[Ragin4U]

Targeting Easter 2016 for his appearance.

I see what you did there.

[CrazyCajun]

---C-hawk I am almost positive this is NOT his R-shirt year

I think he could play now but that after talking it over with HUD they decided to just let this year play out since he is so out of the loop

Damn he must be itchen' to play however!!!

If he played this year he would have 1 year left, if he doesn't play he has 2 years left. Call that whatever you want but it's like a redshirt. And the article says he will take a redshirt. HUD is quoted as saying he will take a redshirt.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Yet we need him desperately NOW. This kid may never play another down for Louisiana Football.

He may be the difference between bowl/no bowl.

[CrazyCajun]

I disagree, would take him forever to get back to playing meaningful minutes. He hasn't played live action in a long time, hasn't practiced anywhere but scout team in 3 months. Sit him and you get 2 full years. He could lock down one side for the next 2 years if he is what they claim.

[CajunEXPRESS]

You know he's had problems getting on the field. Those may be over, but a bad bet. He's capable of playing well now. It's talent vs non talent. He's fine vs NMSU and Troy. Those get us bowl qualified.

Doesn't matter the decision is made. I'll be astounded if he's around two years.

[CrazyCajun]

You know he's had problems getting on the field. Those may be over, but a bad bet. He's capable of playing well now. It's talent vs non talent. He's fine vs NMSU and Troy. Those get us bowl qualified.

Doesn't matter the decision is made. I'll be astounded if he's around two years.

So take a guy out who has been playing, doing everything he supposed to do and replace him with a guy who hasn't seen live action since bowl game against Tulane? If you play him now, he looks like rusty ___ and burn a year what's the point? Or you hedge your bets and have him for 2 years. I agree with coach %100 percent on this. You don't burn a year to work in a backup for 3 games.

[Boomer]

If he played this year he would have 1 year left, if he doesn't play he has 2 years left. Call that whatever you want but it's like a redshirt. And the article says he will take a redshirt. HUD is quoted as saying he will take a redshirt.

---I thought for sure he had red shirted (still do)---maybe the injury was used in some capacity or they could apply for a medical red shirt!!!

[Turbine]

5 years to play 4 must play into this somehow.

[BeauCajun]

---I thought for sure he had red shirted (still do)---maybe the injury was used in some capacity or they could apply for a medical red shirt!!!

He's got 5 to play 4. That clock started in the fall of 2013. That leaves you with 2 no matter how you want to call it(redshirt, lost year, etc.)