Final: Louisiana 34, Arkansas State 30

[zephyr]

I thought Dez did a nice job in the 2nd half mixing the run and pass. Considering the o line injuries I think he deserves a lot of credit.

Lunch is a gamer and fun to watch. I hope he continues to improve and stays in Cajun uniform.

He finally started running the zone read option and it worked. Lunch got a couple of nice runs keeping it on the option and it keeps defenses honest. We also started going to Jensen a lot more. Need to use those height matchups.

[zephyr]

I didn't see it mentioned earlier or I might have missed it being mentioned but cornerback Brent Gordon had an outstanding game and was a huge reason the Cajun defense did as well as they did. He has had an excellent freshman season. Hope we can keep him.

He always has an outstanding game. At least in coverage. He's our best coverage guy by far and yeah, I hope we can keep him.

[ZoomZoom]

How could they be furious? No one was there. (Except a State Trooper in the end zone). Lunch shook his hand to thank him for coming to the game.

I’m sure Lunch was sincere, but that was a great unintentional marketing move.

AFA the last play, once Raynor fumbled and he didn’t recover, the game was technically over. Under 2 minutes only Raynor could recover and score. Don’t get some ASU fans still bent thinking 55 scored.

[60swerethebest]

You don’t have to act like a lunatic to prove you care. He looks like an overcompensating moron.

I don’t think I would enjoy working for him.

[ronnied]

here's a fun little article to brighten your day
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/oth...b103eed5&ei=21

Butch Jones lost the game when he went for it on 4th down & didn’t make it. If he kicks the FG there, they only needed a FG to beat us at the end of the game. Glad he was greedy & went for it on 4th down and props to our defense for the stop.

[Swamp]

stAte fans can suk it. boo hoo Cajuns came onto field. Home cooking is what happened in Jonesboro and we still left with a dub.

Penalties:
Arkansas stAte - 1
Cajuns - 11

[MarlinMan3]

We had 11 penalties to their 1, stAte fans might want to shut up about lack of penalties called in that game.

Seems like there could have been a few on that kick rwturn for TD

[Swamp]

Seems like there could have been a few on that kick rwturn for TD

Hell no, that's black jerseys. Butch's face says it all after the above BS first down. Home cooking.

And still got the dub

[moorecajun]

I believe that this year’s season may be Coach Ds best so far. A team does not survive mentally with what these kids have been through without a leader that they believe in and trust. Mike hasn’t quit believing in them and obviously they have not given up on him.
In the Air Force you learn flying is easy when no one is shooting at you. And managing in a natural resource company teaches you life is simple when your commodity prices are high. Coach is working with missiles flying by and low commodity prices. I have no idea how NIL will impact this crew, but we’ll have some seasoned young people next year.
Of course, missiles can hit and low commodity prices can bankrupt you, so there is that.

Nice post.

[UL_Cajuns]

I believe that this year’s season may be Coach Ds best so far. A team does not survive mentally with what these kids have been through without a leader that they believe in and trust. Mike hasn’t quit believing in them and obviously they have not given up on him.
In the Air Force you learn flying is easy when no one is shooting at you. And managing in a natural resource company teaches you life is simple when your commodity prices are high. Coach is working with missiles flying by and low commodity prices. I have no idea how NIL will impact this crew, but we’ll have some seasoned young people next year.
Of course, missiles can hit and low commodity prices can bankrupt you, so there is that.

Great perspective that has given me some hope for next year. Now if we can just retain most of these players and if Des could simply give up play calling to an offensive coordinator. It is clear Des can motivate the team and the players love him. The next element in Des becoming a better coach is giving up the play calling. Doubt it will happen.