PRIME: Michael Desormeaux

[Sharp Square]

I enjoy watching Des play as much as anyone , kid is one hell of an athlete. But i have to agree i would like to see more out of his passing game but also remember some of this has to be our wideouts getting open and actually catching the ball. I to dont think he will play QB anywhere else as he is more of a runner but his athletic ability will definately draw some attention.

[AboveAverage]

He will move up during season http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...ne=7342&spln=1

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UL — For Michael Desormeaux another new football season has usually meant a new offensive system to learn, and 2008 won’t buck that trend.

But the idea of re-learning a playbook doesn’t cause much of a ripple with the Louisiana senior quarterback.

It’s just a little more bookwork for the Ragin’ Cajuns signal-caller to master.

Besides managing his duties as UL’s starting quarterback, Desormeaux also blazed through the last academic year with a 4.0 grade-point average.

Quarterbacks are supposed to be smart, but the former Catholic of New Iberia star has taken that stereotype to another level.

Desormeaux applies the same tenacity that he takes to the classroom to his football skull sessions.

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By RANDY ROSETTA
Advocate sportswriter

[Turbine]

I got Matt and Mike's Aunt to give me this magnet.

I think it is pretty cool.

[Pirogue]

very cool

[RedBug58]

I'd like a shirt like that..........

[Turbine]

Desormeaux
on now, Bustle up next.



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 NEW ORLEANS - After the way last season went for UL's football team, Michael Desormeaux understands why his Ragin' Cajuns were picked sixth in this year's preseason Sun Belt Conference poll.

Going 3-9 and tying for fifth in last year's conference standings left the voters, which included the league's eight head coaches and select media members, with little other choice.

"I can see why people are picking us to be near the bottom," Desormeaux said on Monday from the Sun Belt Conference Media Days. "After last year we deserved it. We didn't play very well.

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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • July 22, 2008

[DestinCajun]

""I'd rather go in as the favorite than a dark horse," said FAU coach Howard Schnellenberger, whose Owls were sixth in last year's preseason poll. "We will have a better football team than last year. Whether that's reflected in our record remains to be seen."


The predictions for success for FAU in 2008 are supersized. It should be interesting to see how they react with everyone on the schedule being fully aware of the expectations.

Road games at Texas, Michigan State and Minnesota are 3 of their first 4 opponents so the opportunity to shine will be there early.

In conference my guess is FAU better have a big slice of the luck they had in 2007 to go with their perceived talent and ability. They wear the bull's eye in 2008.

[RaginFan2]

""I'd rather go in as the favorite than a dark horse," said FAU coach Howard Schnellenberger, whose Owls were sixth in last year's preseason poll. "We will have a better football team than last year. Whether that's reflected in our record remains to be seen."


The predictions for success for FAU in 2008 are supersized. It should be interesting to see how they react with everyone on the schedule being fully aware of the expectations.

Road games at Texas, Michigan State and Minnesota are 3 of their first 4 opponents so the opportunity to shine will be there early.

In conference my guess is FAU better have a big slice of the luck they had in 2007 to go with their perceived talent and ability. They wear the bull's eye in 2008.

I think it's easier for most teams to fly under the radar. There's no pressure when you're picked to finish in the bottom half of the league. There is pressure when you're anointed the pre-season fave. However, ole Howard is a wily veteran coach. He's been there before and knows how to handle it. If anyone in this league can handle the pressure, it's he. I think Troy and FAU are the teams to watch this year. I hope the Cajuns can step it up to that level. I think they are capable of it.