The Book: 2004 FOOTBALL

[Turbine]

I get off of work at 4:00 and I am gong straight to the Swamp.

I hope there is a good UL tailgator croud after the game.

[CajunCharlie]

SwampHound and RC08, I like your spirit!! I too hope that we have 20,000+. Its time we prove that we are not "one night stands". We have to show up for all the games. Not just the ones that are on national TV. The team needs us and we must respond to their need. Its a no brainer, as far as I am concerned.

[CajunCharlie]

Turbine, there will still be time for hoopin and hollerin, and you know one tailgating site that is open after ALL GAMES.

[NewsCopy]

TROY, Ala. — J.T. McDowell gained 107 yards passing and 62 yards on the ground as Troy defeated Florida Atlantic 24-6 Saturday.

McDowell also caught a 27-yard pass as he accounted for 196 of Troy's 263 total yards in the victory over Florida Atlantic.

Troy (5-4) stopped the Florida Atlantic running game, holding the Owls to minus 12 yards rushing and intercepted two passes.

The only points for Florida Atlantic (6-2) came on 44 and 36-yard field goals by Mark Myers.

The rest of the story

[Crowley Cajun]

I'll be there with 5 of my friends.



Geaux Cajuns!!!!

[DestinCajun]

Originally posted by RealCajun70
We need yall more than yalll realize yall are a part of our life force.

You're hanging with the hardcore Cajun fans here. We'll be there like we always are. Geaux Cajuns.

[CajunKahouna]

Originally posted by RealCajun70
We need yall more than yalll realize yall are a part of our life force.

We'll be there come hell-or-high-water!!!!!!!!!

And, I'm gonna win the bus trip!

[CajunCharlie]

and I'm gonna win the bus trip

Kahouna, I hope you do!!Wouldn't that be great. A die hard Rajun Cajun and 50 of his friends descending upon the Monrovians. WOW!!

[rwcajun]

Have looked for you the last few weeks and never spotted you. I still have the picture of your son with some of the players. If you don't mind e-mailing me your address I will mail to you. Hope things are going OK.

[ATXCajun]

Can't make two in a row but I'll be tuned in. Might spring for the online Gameplan again if we are on. Worked well last time I tried it.

[Cajun1997]

Originally posted by rwcajun
Have looked for you the last few weeks and never spotted you. I still have the picture of your son with some of the players. If you don't mind e-mailing me your address I will mail to you. Hope things are going OK.

that is fine and I truly appreciate it. I have looked for you and your wife also. Everything is fine here hope all is well in RW and down south of here

swamphound@hotmail.com

[NewsCopy]

On loss to North Texas…
“I really feel for our football team. Looking at film I was really impressed with the way we got to the ball. We did more gang tackling than we have all year.”

“I think Stanley Smith had one of his better games since he’s been here. We played defense the way we’ve been trying to all year.”

“Until (Jemario) Thomas got that long run he only had 137 yards. We had done a pretty good job on him until that point.”

“Offensively we played well at times but weren’t consistent enough against a good defensive front.”

“They made some plays. We didn’t get the ball down field like we wanted to. They were very patient, their safeties not allowing anyone behind them and keeping the play in front of them. After a few sacks we felt like we had to throw the ball more quickly.”

“We didn’t want Jerry (Babb) to get hit more than necessary.”

“They didn’t quit they played hard, and after all was said and done we were there. When we needed a big stop we didn’t get one and that’s what championship teams do.”

On early turnovers against North Texas…
“By the time we all came out of shock we were no longer able to execute our game plan.”

On Troy…
“Troy brings in an awfully good football team. They are a great defensive football team. They have four seniors up front and they put a lot of pressure on your quarterbacks.”

“They are fifth in the nation against the run.”

“Their games have not been very high scoring.”

“Their running back has 800 or 900 yards and they switch their quarterbacks out. That freshman they have is really mobile.”

“Any time you play an athletic quarterback that is the guy who kind of breaks your back. That’s what our major concern is - not letting him have a career night.”

“They are really experienced and athletic. Our offense is going to have to accept the challenge and know that they will have to play better against a maybe better defense.”

“This is going to be a big game.”

On importance of ESPN 2 recognition…
“I think it was a very positive look on our university and our football program. I think they did a big plug for us.”

On Motivation Against Troy…
“We are playing at home one more time and it’s senior day. This is the last time for most of them that they will dress out in a red Ragin’ Cajuns uniform.”

“It’s been important to me that the seniors go out on a good note. This is very important to them. These are the guys who have stuck it out three years with me.”

“I feel like we will have to find a way to run the ball better.”

“We’ve go to find a way to spring some guys open.”

On Ending Season with a winning record…
“It’s part of our growth and movement to improve things here. We are right there knocking at the door and have an opportunity to win more than we lost.”

“The thing that we have to do is allow our seniors to help us out. They can leave here with something we haven’t done in a while and that’s have a winning season.”

“I think people really enjoy watching our football team and being a part of our games.”

“Getting these last couple would be big for us.”

On fan support…
“I want to thank the people who came to the game Friday night. I know it was an odd time and that there was high school football going on.”

“We appreciate our fans and students so much. Having more than 20,000 fans a game is great.”

“Hopefully people will come out one more weekend and watch us play.”

LOUISIANA SI