The Book: 2004 FOOTBALL

[Cajun1997]

Some interesting changes to the depth chart. All starters remain the same except Xavier Campbell will start at TE (again) and Tony Hills will start at DE. These two start due to injuries to Lawrence Johnson TE and Eugene Kwarteng DE. Notice among the changes to the 2nd team that true freshman WR Kevin Robbins has moved up, maybe because of injury to Jordan Jackson but what about Travis Smothers? he had a good game last week. Another true freshman Rodney Hardaway will backup Hills at DE.

Roster numbers changes:
K Drew Edmiston is now wearing #18
DE Rodney Hardaway is now wearing #90

[RaginRash]

thx swamphound!

[Cajun1997]

Originally posted by RaginRash
thx swamphound!

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LOUISIANA La. — There are many times when Michael Adams is the smallest player on the field, but UL Lafayette’s starting right cornerback has a knack for making big plays.

Adams ran 50 yards with a blocked field goal to set up what proved to be the game-winning touchdown in last Saturday’s 14-7 victory over Northwestern State to get the 2004 season off to a flying start.

It was a blocked field goal by Adams in the 2003 opener at South Carolina that was returned for a score by Patrick Lamy in a 14-7 defeat. Somehow, Adams always seems to be around the ball on special teams.

“I have good get-off,” the 5-foot-8, 170-pound Adams said. “I ran track for four years in high school, and I’m thinking about running track here. I’m able to dip my shoulder real good, and I’m kind of small so I’m hard to block.”

Adams blocked six place kicks at Kimball High School in Dallas, so that ability comes naturally.

Cajun cornerbacks coach Clay Jennings is among those who have taken notice.

“When you’ve got to have a blocked kick, he’s the guy you want on the edge,” Jennings said. “He’s one of those quick-twitch guys who can get behind that wall and is explosive off the ball.

“When it’s fourth and three with three seconds left, he’s going to get a block in that situation.”

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bbrown@theadvertiser.com

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RUSTON - The biggest concern for Louisiana Tech head coach Jack Bicknell this week is the quick turnaround for his Bulldog football team that has only five days to prepare for this Saturday's contest against UL-Lafayette.

Bicknell and Co. defeated Nevada 38-21 Monday before a national television audience at Joe Aillet Stadium and now sits atop the Western Athletic Conference standings at 1-0.

However, due to the short time between the two games, Bicknell has been unable to rest his team like he would prefer to do.

"No question we are concerned about getting back physically and mentally," Bicknell said. "It's definitely an advantage for UL-Lafayette. However, there is nothing we can do but go back to work and prepare for this weekend. I have been proud of how the guys have responded so far."

Following Monday's game, Bicknell sent his troops out to the practice field for a light one-hour workout Tuesday night before firing on all cylinders against during a two-hour session Wednesday evening.

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[Oldman]

bigearl, the bus from the student union leaves at 12:00, price $24.00, be there, thats for everything.

[Cajunologist]

I'm curious if this weekend's matchup with Moats of tech would be a good indication of how well we would do against Cobbs(UNT) this year. I haven't seen much play from either of these guys so I'm not really sure if we could even compare the two but they seem to be both very good. If we could compare and are able to contain Moats does is our chances of beating UNT this year better than previous years. Although I couldn't say that Cobbs has been the reason we haven't beaten UNT yet either. ....

[ChanceEncounter]

I'm hoping those running backs Northwestern brought to town helped prepare UL for Tech.

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There shouldn’t be any trouble focusing on this week’s game for Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns.

UL and Louisiana Tech first played football in 1910, and in-state rivalries always command attention.

Coach Rickey Bustle’s team also has vivid memories of the second game last year, when the Bulldogs came to Cajun Field and administered a 34-3 drubbing.

That defeat took the starch out of a crowd of 24,000, and helped take the steam out of the season, too, as UL stumbled to a 0-7 start.

In that game, Tech’s Ralph Davis broke six tackles in a 35-yard touchdown run that forged a 10-0 lead on the way to a 27-3 halftime score.

UL had trouble tackling in the first half last week against Northwestern State, but straightened that out after iintermission for a 14-7 opening victory.

They’d best remember what the second half felt like, because the Bulldogs’ Ryan Moats is coming off a 257-yard rushing effort in Monday’s 38-21 win over Nevada.

Tech has an absolutely mammoth offensive line, weighing in at 305, 317, 300, 375 and 327 pounds. The baby of the group, tight end Aaron Capps, tips the scales at 262.

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Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com

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UL football show to air statewide on Cox

LOUISIANA La. — Louisiana´s football highlight show, "The Rickey Bustle Show," will air to a statewide and regional audience this season.

UL reached an agreement with KLAF-TV (cable channel 17) and Cox Sports Television (cable channel 27) to air the show each Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. The first broadcast is set for Wednesday, Sept. 15.

KLAF airs the show Mondays at 10:30 p.m.

"We are pleased to broaden the scope of Ragin´ Cajun football beyond Lafayette," said UL Lafayette athletic director Nelson Schexnayder. "Cox provides us with excellent opportunities in the state of Louisiana and the south."

The half-hour show, hosted by Jay Walker, will now reach one million homes in Louisiana and neighboring states as well.

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