2021 New Orleans Bowl: LOUISIANA (36) MARSHALL (21)

[CajunEXPRESS]

Thanks. I clearly misread the UL information article.

[RaginDave]

It is really nice to read a post where you know more after reading the post than you did before reading it.

I forgot to mention Cameron Solomon who I think makes us a better team, but if their is any position that we have incredible depth at, it is safety. We will probably get a good look at Tyrone Lewis the redshirt freshman transfer from Kansas State, but with Butler/Pedescleaux and Trahan as well as a slew of guys who play the Star position for us like Jalen Johnson, Brandon Bishop and Patrick Mensah who can slip into that position for us. So while Cam is a loss, it just means guys like Percy, Pedescleaux and Trahan may have to be on the field a little longer then expected. But _____ this is the last game of the season, who give a care if you are a little tired, make it happen and you can rest after the season is over.

[UL_Cajuns]

Saturday will be rainy all day, but not a complete wash out.

only 50% chance of rain in NOLA on Sat.

[KajunKrazy]

someone else mentioned Tayland measurables and they are accurate, I am just talking about physical measurables (size). If you look at the Big 10, Big 12, SEC, ACC and PAC and look at how many players each team has on the DL that are physically close to Tayland's size, their are very very few. Let's look at the top 4 teams in the country who are playing for the CFP Championship.

Tayland Humphrey is 6'5" 350 LB's.

Alabama's biggest D-Lineman weighs 319 LBS and he is only 6'2" tall, the closest they have is Joshua Frazier who is 6'4" 315 LBS.

Georgia's biggest D-Lineman is Jordan Davis and he is very close to TH, he is 6'6, 340 LBS. They don't have another DL who is over 320 LBS. and those guys are all 6'2 or 6'3.

Cincinnati (I know, not a P5 team, but in the final 4). Their closest DL is Dontay Corleone who is 6'2" 335 LBS. and they don't have anyone else even close to those numbers.

Michigan's biggest DL is 6'1" 348 Jordan Whittley and again, they don't have another player even close to that size, the next biggest DL is 6'3" 326. Mazi Smith

If the top 4 teams in the country don't have players the size and physical stature of Tayland Humphrey, I can guarantee very few teams in the country do.

Quickness on the D line is why Humphrey is not at the big schools. Zyons twitch with Taylands size is what the big schools and NFL go for.

[RaginDave]

Quickness on the D line is why Humphrey is not at the big schools. Zyons twitch with Taylands size is what the big schools and NFL go for.

We say it all the time about Levi and if he were bigger he would not have signed with UL, the same is way more true for Ziyon. If Hill had been 6'2" he would be in the SEC or Big 12. I could not be more happier he is only 6'0".

[Cajun Monkee]

I don’t read what BWK is saying is what you are suggesting at all. He is simply saying the dude is part of a team. He signed a scholarship to be on that team. If you healthy live up to your obligation and don’t let your brothers down. When those obligations have been met and the 2021 season is over then move on. If you don’t play you are saying I do not care about anyone in that locker room but myself.

By most accounts, Tayland has been and is injured, is sitting out, yet is catching grief from some on this board.

By most accounts, Max isn't hurt, is healthy, and is simply not playing.

Has Max abandoned his teammates?

And as far as "obligations" go, Billy Napier signed a contract to coach this team.

Where is/was his obligation?

If we have to accept that having good coaches move on in the middle of their contracts is the necessary evil of success, I think we likewise have to accept we will have players who likewise will choose to move on.

Admitted Caveat...I wish everybody was staying. In my world, we have roster exemptions in perpetuity and Harry Peoples and Jeff Mitchell are still playing for the Cajuns.

[HOUCajun]

No Gardner and Mitchell leaves gaping holes on our offense and defense.
The odds of them getting hurt in this game are minuscule. Assuming they are healthy enough, One day they will probably Wish they had played and finished out the season with their teammates.

[RaginDave]

By most accounts, Tayland has been and is injured, is sitting out, yet is catching grief from some on this board.

By most accounts, Max isn't hurt, is healthy, and is simply not playing.

Has Max abandoned his teammates?

And as far as "obligations" go, Billy Napier signed a contract to coach this team.

Where is/was his obligation?

If we have to accept that having good coaches move on in the middle of their contracts is the necessary evil of success, I think we likewise have to accept we will have players who likewise will choose to move on.

Admitted Caveat...I wish everybody was staying. In my world, we have roster exemptions in perpetuity and Harry Peoples and Jeff Mitchell are still playing for the Cajuns.

I hate every bit of players missing the bowl games, it sucks but it is the nature of the beast now a days, especially if you become a pretty good team with pretty good players. '

That being said, I would love to have Orlando Thomas, Peanut Tillman, Ladarius Green and many others playing as well.

[CharlieK]

Next man up. ____ happens to every team, I foresee this creating a bunker mentality with the team and focusing them on the task at hand.

Geaux Cajuns!

[Jacob81]

If max played and had got hurt and killed his draft status it would not only hurt his career but the program as a whole going forward. The reason we have legit linemen is because they’re beginning to get drafted. Having another 1-3 round lineman drafted helps more with recruiting than than possibly anything else.

[CharlieK]

I hate every bit of players missing the bowl games, it sucks but it is the nature of the beast now a days, especially if you become a pretty good team with pretty good players. '

That being said, I would love to have Orlando Thomas, Peanut Tillman, Ladarius Green and many others playing as well.

With the new rules they would put Orlando Thomas in jail for some of his hits, good Lord that dude brought the lumber. What a great player.

[RaginDave]

With the new rules they would put Orlando Thomas in jail for some of his hits, good Lord that dude brought the lumber. What a great player.

That is true. Football was different back then.