App St @ Louisiana Score Prediction Thread

[CajunStrong]

It's the best tackling defense I can remember seeing from us. It's also the first defense that I can remember where I'm not scared of getting torched with underneath routes.

LOUISIANA - 38
APP STATE - 24

CROWD - 33,000

[LaCajunsFan]

Just curious, everyone seems to think we won't or can't kick field goals but there seem to be a lot of people thinking we score 3 points or miss an extra point. As bad as we have been at kicking field goals, Stevie is still 28-28 on extra points.

Where are all these 3 point or point scores coming from?

I had that same question lol

[RaginDave]

Just curious, everyone seems to think we won't or can't kick field goals but there seem to be a lot of people thinking we score 3 points or miss an extra point. As bad as we have been at kicking field goals, Stevie is still 28-28 on extra points.

Where are all these 3 point or point scores coming from?

That is why I said he needs to get some confidence. I stated if we need him he needs to make his kicks. I say he gets one from around 30 yards out.

[Cajunrunner]

Yeah, about those field goals. Pretty sure we're going for the first down, touchdown, or punting. I'm not too sure we're not going for two mostly in extra points.

I hope we don’t need field goals. Going to be a 50/50 proposition with our current placekicker.

[fanof71]

Man, I really don't know what is going to happen in this game. Usually I have a pretty good feeling, but who knows when these two teams meet tomorrow night.

First off on Offense, we have to establish the run. Levi does not have to be great through the air, but he has to be good and efficient. If we get the ball first we need to have a statement drive, just as we did @ GaSo. If they get the ball first we need to get a big stop to get the crowd fired up. I think we need to be about 60-40 in the first half, run vs pass. If we get up and can hold the lead then in the 2nd half I think we can lean on the run much more.

Defense, we have to make sure we are disciplined with Thomas, as has been stated on here 1000 times, he is not Taylor Lamb, but he is really good and he is even better when he gets into open space. We can not allow him to beat us with long runs. Their RB is good, I mean really good. I think it was Jay that said he is the best running back in the league not wearing a Cajun uniform.

Special teams don't need to be special but need to be good. Garror needs to catch every punt, I don't care if he gets 10 yards or 0 on the return, but the punts need to be caught. I don't know if we will see many kicks returned but if we do, we need to get the ball out of the shadow of our end zone. Drives need to start at the 25 at the minimum. App can put pressure on the QB, so starting inside the 10 will be trouble. Rhys needs to continue to be Rhys, We don't need 70 yard punts, but he needs to keep the ball away from their dangerous returners and get us out of trouble when needed. Kickoffs, just don't let them return them and we will be ok. They are dangerous on returns, but Allemdeous has been really good kicking the ball into the endzone, he needs to keep that up. Stevie needs to get some confidence in this game, if and when he gets attempts he needs to connect on them. Hopefully we won't need him, but if we do, he needs to make everything inside of 40 yards.

This is going to be a downright dogfight.

My prediction

Cajuns 38
Mountaineers 34

We shall see in about 38 hours. Geaux Cajuns

Great take Dave

[fanof71]

31 20 Cajuns

Football is still about running the ball and stopping the run. Cajuns win with dominating running game and a solid (but not spectacular) defensive performance...ST make a play to turn the game into a route...

[CharlieK]

31 20 Cajuns

Football is still about running the ball and stopping the run. Cajuns win with dominating running game and a solid (but not spectacular) defensive performance...ST make a play to turn the game into a route...

Fun watching Napier morph us into a sec style team....

31-27 Cajuns

[ManAboutTown]

After studying this game over the last 5 days, I'd like to amend my prediction from the RaginCajunArmy Pod. I said 33-26 Cajuns in Ep2.

I'm changing that to 41-20 Louisiana.

[Crawfish]

Yeah, about those field goals. Pretty sure we're going for the first down, touchdown, or punting. I'm not too sure we're not going for two mostly in extra points.

Why would we go for 2? Stevie is 100% on extra points this year. The backup missed the extra point last week.

[MelRock]

After studying this game over the last 5 days, I'd like to amend my prediction from the RaginCajunArmy Pod. I said 33-26 Cajuns in Ep2.

I'm changing that to 41-20 Louisiana.

Are we going to miss an extra point or make two field goals?

[ManAboutTown]

Are we going to miss an extra point or make two field goals?

Hey, I didn't trash the kicker..

[CrappDaddy]

31 20 Cajuns

Football is still about running the ball and stopping the run. Cajuns win with dominating running game and a solid (but not spectacular) defensive performance...ST make a play to turn the game into a route...

We just need special teams to not lose the game. Make field goals from 30 yds or less and don’t muff the damn punt.