The Book: 2004 FOOTBALL

[El Sidonio]

Chuck,

dead tired or not, that excuse won't give us a W or make the L feel better. In the end, there's no good excuse. I was at the game, and bottom line is our defense needs to shore up, and stop putting our team in the hole so early in the game. They've got lots of potential (the D) and they need to put it to use.

God Bless.

[NewsCopy]

LOUISIANA La. — University of Louisiana finally returned safely from a exhausting road trip to Idaho in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday morning, but Ragin´ Cajun Sun Belt Conference title hopes had crashed and burned Saturday evening in the Kibbie Dome.

The 38-25 defeat was a brutal blow but somehow typical of a journey that seemed doomed from the beginning last Friday.

Given the circumstances, it would have been a surprise if the Cajuns had played well against a Vandal squad searching for pride and its identity for next season. And once Idaho´s Antwaun Sherman motored 100 yards to a touchdown with the opening kickoff, it appeared such surprises would be in short supply.

Ironically, one of the few highlights from the deflating defeat came on special teams, where junior cornerback Jerrell Carter reclaimed a role as a playmaker for the Cajuns.

Carter quickly made his presence felt, racing down under UL´s first punt of the evening and hammering return man Jimmy Labita so hard that Labita could not return to the game.

Then, when Cajun punt returner Ricky Thomas got hurt, Carter stepped up with two runbacks for 53 yards including a 44-yarder to the Idaho 40, as well as a pair of kickoff returns for 69 yards.

"I´ve been waiting to get back on punt returns," Carter said. "I hate to see Ricky get hurt, but it gave me an opportunity and I was excited to get back there. I was trying to make something happen."

On the 44-yarder, the Vandals seemed to let up for a split-second, perhaps thinking Carter had called a fair catch, so he set sail past the surprised cover team for a big gain.

The rest of the story

Louisiana Gannett News

[Jason]

Very Tough Loss..

[Turbine]

Originally posted by Bert
I didn't get to hear the game. Was the defense undermanned, playing out of position, or tackling with kangaroo arms?

In my view the Ragin' Cajuns simply ran out of gas.

Also the 3 turnovers for the second straight week were extra bullet holes in bottom of the gas tank.

[Turbine]

I got this idea from CajunFun, please chip in.

1) The Ragin' Cajuns are going for 6 straight home wins (a streak not seen since 94-95)
2) A win (boosted by a large crowd) will lock up a 3rd straight non-losing season at home.

[El Sidonio]

3) A win will attract a HUMONGOUS crowd for the UNT game.

4) They're back after a month of being away, and fans here are hungry for a home game and a victory.

[snote]

i'll play..

(although does anyone really think that guy really has any fun .. chuckling )

five.. there will be a 3rd voice on the broadcast.. one who dislikes not seeing everyone with walkman's on their ears on saturday's..

(grins, although serious)

[BabbForHeisman]

6. Because if we win out, we technically still have a shot at the Sun Belt title.

[CajunCharlie]

# 7 TAILGATING CAJUN STYLE!!!!!

[Cajun1997]

#8) Because "our" Ragin' Cajuns are playing.