Facebook is just a lot of LSU/LTURd etc schist stirrers.
Facebook is just a lot of LSU/LTURd etc schist stirrers.
Glad the Cajuns won. There is also a lot to improve on. Just my opinion of what I saw:
Chandler looks good, looks confident, and has accuracy. He also had several mistakes, but that is to be expected on his first game.
The Wide Receivers were a disappointment. They didn't show much, missed some catches, didn't get open against an FCS opponent. They should be a strength. Lumpkin and Migl were great. The RB's were average running behind an average looking OL. Our best RB looks to be Terrance Williams, and I don't understand why he didn't get the ball more. Chris Smith, as I've said before, is a good back, but he is not a starting back, he can't move the pile and is tackled too easily.
The Offensive line did not do a great job at pass protection, but wasn't terrible. Just concerning they didn't win the LOS against an FCS opponent.
The Defense was not very aggressive. They tackled well, but we didn't penetrate much and gave the QB way too much time. We came away with a couple of nice INT's. The corners didn't really seem to contest the throws but I think the QB just had too much time. The DL was pushed around some and didn't get into the backfield. We didn't blitz much and we could have used some well timed pressure. Overall, a decent performance by the Defense.
Special Teams made some great plays, with the exception of the missed FG and the out of bounds kick off. Pretty good outing.
Coaching was good. I think it was a bad call sending Smith on 4th down at the end of the first half, it cost us some points. I was hoping to see the offense move the ball better, not sure if play calling was a factor but it could have been. Certainly room for improvement.
you can focus on the frustration: stadium is dirty, field is faded, row numbers can't be read, concessions lines are long, wifi sucks, Red Zone merchandise is low quality, etc, etc, etc
or you can celebrate the great: local guy/former QB/Head Coach, longest active win streak, highest winning percentage for past 3 seasons, 2x conference champions, 4x division champs
Either way show up, wear red, stay late, yell loud and support the cULture
#GeauxCajuns
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I had a good experience with the concessions and beer lines. It was quick and painless.
The stadium is what it is, I’m not concerned with that one but because by the time the CFP expansion comes around we will be in year 2 of the complete renovation. It’s happening folks!!!
Cajuns won, it wasn’t nearly as pretty as I would have liked. But it was a W and I’ll take it.
OL/DL needs improvement. Play calling after the scripted plays were complete needs some tweaks. The defense was willing to let Johnson beat us with his arm, he couldn’t do it.
As far as the fans go, I will judge Cajun Nation on a day where the weather leading up to the game is great and game day weather is even better. If they fail to show up then, we have a market penetration problem.
Wow! Didn't know red zone had low quality merchandise.
Had a good time at the game, some observations:
1. Rhys' Dad is the only Cajun fan I noticed clapping when we didn't make a 3rd down conversion
2. OL & DL play needs to improve. Have to be able to run and stop the run.
3. Chandler made some very good throws and some very poor throws. I hope his pocket-awareness gets better. One of the sacks came from his non-blind side and he never saw or felt them.
4. I like the way we used the middle of the field passing. I thought Ben did a better job utilizing that part of the field.
5. Naked bootlegs seem to be a goto play for CMD early on, with mixed success.
6. Other than the missed FG, I like what I saw from special teams. Doing some different things on KO and punt coverage.
7. Rotated a lot of players on defense, Ossai and McDaniels caught my eye. Also, Caleb Anderson LOOKS like a D1 CB, but didn't really see him get tested.
8. Hallmark of Napier era were halftime adjustments. Definitely didn't see much positive in the 3Q.
9. The sandwich truck on the student concourse has a really good menu.
10. I love the way Zeon Chriss looks in a Cajun uniform.
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