I-Bowl Final: Louisiana 16, Houston 23

[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!

[R1Letterman]

My sincerest apologies if someone mentioned this already…. but what was the deal with the timeouts at half and end of game, it felt like we called timeout in situations that they should have?

[ragincajun97]

Chris smith fumbled with 8:00 to go inside the 10 yard line. If that isn’t the major turning point of a close game I don’t know what is. Say it’s a team game all you want that one play severely impacted our chances in this game

[ragincajun97]

That was also Chris smiths fourth game of his career with 2+ funbles

[zeppelincajun]

Chris smith fumbled with 8:00 to go inside the 10 yard line. If that isn’t the major turning point of a close game I don’t know what is. Say it’s a team game all you want that one play severely impacted our chances in this game

Severely impacting our chances to win and him costing us the game are different things. Costing us the game puts all 60 minutes squarely on his shoulders. Chris Smith is not responsible for every failure throughout that football game, and there were plenty.

[Big Buds]

…..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!

Looked the the CB just knocked it out. That play and the Johnson drop in the back of the end zone before halftime we’re tough. Both difficult catches to make but gotta bring them down. Would have made it 24-6 at Halftime.

[UL_Cajuns]

Severely impacting our chances to win and him costing us the game are different things. Costing us the game puts all 60 minutes squarely on his shoulders. Chris Smith is not responsible for every failure throughout that football game, and there were plenty.

Including the mis management of timeouts at end of 1st half. Why would we call a timeout after a roughing the passer penalty with the time stopped. Save that one in the bag to get off another play or keep the run game open.

Including all the stupid personal fouls at key situations.

Including refusing to get the ball to the TE’s once again after the TD by Lumpkin.

[zeppelincajun]

Including the mis management of timeouts at end of 1st half. Why would we call a timeout after a roughing the passer penalty with the time stopped. Save that one in the bag to get off another play or keep the run game open.

Including all the stupid personal fouls at key situations.

Including refusing to get the ball to the TE’s once again.

Could not figure that TO out. Should’ve been on the ball for a quick pass after the roughing. Des needs to give up play calling because that and his game management at the end of halves has been atrocious. He clearly can’t handle both.

[Fais do-do]

I was proud of the defense. Other than 3 or 4 big plays that occurred in the secondary, they were solid enough to win the game. Especially when the Offense gives up the ball and sputters. Zeon reminded me of Levi with a true RPO play. Coaching needs to improve because the players did not change after halftime, the UH staff adjusted and we did not.

[shof]

Severely impacting our chances to win and him costing us the game are different things. Costing us the game puts all 60 minutes squarely on his shoulders. Chris Smith is not responsible for every failure throughout that football game, and there were plenty.

The defense responded after that fumble but it was absolutely a game changing moment. Had great momentum with that drive and even 3 points should have been scored but I really believe we get 7 there. Our inability to score TDs just put too much pressure on the D in the end. As others have said this has been a problem much of the season. Time for the team (coaches and players) to move forward and learn from these mistakes so we don’t repeat them in ‘23.