I-Bowl Final: Louisiana 16, Houston 23

[Turbine]

Season is over and given the circumstances placed on CMD, he did a great job this year.

1. Administration underfunded the program(NIL, marketing, football staff).
2. Napier and the transfer portal gutted the roster.
3. QB injuries.
4. 1st year coaching staff.
5. Limited fan support.

CMD has pulled together a good recruiting class and he now knows what he has to work with next year.

Every program has a season regression back to the middle of the pack. I hope this was our year and we come out swinging next year.

Moving forward, we should solidify the QB position by the end of spring.

Geaux Cajuns 2023!

Geaux Cajuns

[zeppelincajun]

HE COST US THE GAME. PERIOD

He stunk today. I could name 10 other plays by guys not named Chris Smith that were abysmal as well. Team failure.

[JMV JustMyView]

HE COST US THE GAME. PERIOD

I agree.

[JMV JustMyView]

Part of me is hopeful for next season. ZC needs to be QB1, CMD can be a players’ coach, but be more decisive. LL1 was CBN’s QB, and there was no doubt. Looking at this season, he was right.

The other part of me sees a RCAF that can’t grow, leadership that doesn’t engage even the average fan (not casual) anymore unless it’s IG or Twitter, and can hear a gnat fart in regards to the stadium. It’s the RCC all over again. This discourages the older fan and creates no real young fan growth. This has to change, or we’ll have a FB program much like both our basketball programs.

The worm said QB1 is sowed up and it ain't ZC.

[Turbine]

HE COST US THE GAME. PERIOD

Houston didn't score off his fumbles but neither did Louisiana

[ZZeebart21]

I agree.

You would be wrong. You of all people know its a team game.

[JMV JustMyView]

You would be wrong. You of all people know its a team game.

I do and have been there. His error at the time was magnified big time and I believe changed the course of the game. Just My View. Big Time Players also show up in Big Time Games. He didn't show up at the show down. Time to move forward to the off season and work on getting better. We will be with most of this staff for at least a few more years.

[UL_Cajuns]

Like all year. 4th game lost by one score where we pretty much gave it to them. 2 fumbles and stupid penalties in key situations. Lowest point total Houston scored all year I believe and still couldn’t get it done. That game was the whole season in a few quarters in the second half. Props to the defense for keeping us in it.

The low snaps were killing the exchange and I believe caused at least one fumble.

It was cold as hell. Moving on. Always next year!

[zeppelincajun]

I do and have been there. His error at the time was magnified big time and I believe changed the course of the game. Just My View

I think this is closer to the truth than placing the loss squarely on his shoulders. That moment is absolutely magnified because of the timing in the game. For example, Bishop dropped a maybe pick 6 on Houston’s lone TD drive in the first half. That moment will largely be forgotten despite it being a potential 13 point swing. Smith’s fumbles absolutely changed the course of the game. That just doesn’t make him solely responsible for the final result.

[cajun_lannister]

Season is over and given the circumstances placed on CMD, he did a great job this year.

1. Administration underfunded the program(NIL, marketing, football staff).
2. Napier and the transfer portal gutted the roster.
3. QB injuries.
4. 1st year coaching staff.
5. Limited fan support.

CMD has pulled together a good recruiting class and he now knows what he has to work with next year.

Every program has a season regression back to the middle of the pack. I hope this was our year and we come out swinging next year.

Moving forward, we should solidify the QB position by the end of spring.

Geaux Cajuns 2023!

Think fan support will be better next year ?

[Big Buds]

This one hurts.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Glass half full . . . Taking heat over others who did not do something stupid voluntarily . . . If you can’t see it, sorry . . .

If you want to focus on the negative and not the positive he did, you need to check your fandom.

[cajun tom]

The Cajuns need to stop the trash talking.

[BayouRichard]

Froze and lost. It was a long trip home.
Who ever went you are truly hard core Cajun fans!
There was actually more Cajun fans than I expected. Great job Cajun Nation showing up in those conditions.

Went thru 4 large packs of hand and toe warmers with our crew.

I was really surprised how good our crowd was. The home side was basically empty.
My warmers are still working if you want me to send them to you .

Well, I am going to look forward to next year. Geaux Cajuns!

[Boomer]

I was really surprised how good our crowd was. The home side was basically empty.
My warmers are still working if you want me to send them to you .

Well, I am going to look forward to next year. Geaux Cajuns!

…What was the deal on LeBlanc’s near TD……came back well on the ball and looked like he almost had it but maybe defender knocked it…would have been a huge play for us!