The Book: 2007 Football

[Cajunsmike]

_ 1-3, with one loss being to Ark State when our defense gave up a big lead. I have no doubt we "discovered" our true identity (run first from both QB and RB position) during that stretch. We kept doing the same thing when Babb came back and it kept rolling from there.

My guess on last year based on the fact we seemed to get away from what worked in 2005, which was both the QB (wheather it be Babb or Desmo) AND Fenroy running. Again, my opinion nothing more...I think we would have focused on the running game more last year and been more potent on offense with Desmo at QB. Hell, how about the dual QB system like Florida last year and LSU this year with Desmo in the Tebow/Perrilloux role? We wasted him last year. Most of the attempts at getting him touches were at reciever, and he doesn't seem to have the best hands. I'm GUESSING either of those options would have gotten us at least 2 more wins (ULM and North Texas).

8-4, bowl game.

Or maybe I'm wrong....we'll never know.....

Mike Desormeaux was 2 and 2 his freshman year as a starter, not 1 and 3. We lost to FAU and ASU in his first two starts. In his next two, we beat MT and Troy. Jerry Babb did play some in the game against Troy, but Desormeaux started.

[CharlieK]

Mike Desormeaux was 2 and 2 his freshman year as a starter, not 1 and 3. We lost to FAU and ASU in his first two starts. In his next two, we beat MT and Troy. Jerry Babb did play some in the game against Troy, but Desormeaux started.

I stand corrected, or actually the other guy stands corrected. I thought 1-3 sounded wrong, but my memory ain't what it used to be.....

[LARaginCajun]

_ We don't have a major college football team in this area. _

We are one of 120 Division 1 football teams in the nation. People should support the football regardless of wins and loses. To say UL does not have a major college football team is just inaccurate. You do not know the facts.

[Just1More]

Very cool. Congratulations Lamar!

[NewsCopy]

Morgan boasts an accomplished football career at Louisiana-Lafayette. One of college football's most sought after and competitive awards, the Draddy Trophy recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the country for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary community leadership. Morgan has been viewed as a warrior by coaches and is well respected by and inspirational to his teammates. A bad knee injury cost him the final three games of his freshman season and the entire 2004 season. After much hard work and dedication, Morgan was back on the field in 2005. He led the team with 26 tackles and an interception through the first five games. In the seventh game of the season, Morgan suffered a deep leg laceration that cost him two of the last four games. Morgan had hip surgery after the 2006 season. His teammates are very aware of the sacrifices Morgan has made to try and help the Cajuns win. In fact, Morgan was not fully recovered from hip surgery entering fall camp in 2007, but was still voted as a team captain. He missed the season opener, but returned for the Cajuns second game of the season. Through all the tough times, Morgan still remains a standout on the football field and in the classroom. He has either been on the Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll or Commissioner’s list every year since he began his collegiate career. RaginCajuns.com

[NewsCopy]

Since Steve Roberts took over as Arkansas State's head coach, he's placed a lot of emphasis on winning home games. Those efforts have worked, and that's in large part why the Indians are at least a touchdown favorite on Saturday when UL's Ragin' Cajun football team heads to Jonesboro, Ark., for a key Sun Belt Conference contest for both clubs. Roberts took over at ASU prior to the 2002 season, and since then a program that was 3-8 at Indian Stadium the previous two years has gone 19-6 in its last 25 home games. One of those was a shootout 39-36 victory over the Cajuns in 2005. "It's hard to put a finger on it," Roberts said. "We've had good crowds at home, and to our guys playing in front of our fans is huge. We have a great following and they do everything in their power to help us win." The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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Homecoming activities for UL kick off Saturday with a triathlon offering a running start to the university's annual celebration that culminates on game day, Oct. 20. This year's theme is "Rockin' with the Cajuns." Saturday - 7:30 a.m. triathlon at the Student Aquatic Center at Bourgeois Hall on campus. For more details, visit www.lafayettefitness.org. Sunday - Homecoming Mass at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Wisdom on campus. Student spirit displays on view from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in front of Dupré Library. Monday - 11:45 a.m. cake giveaway and spirit banner signing at the Student Union. Faculty and residence hall decorating contest judging at 2 p.m. Free game tickets if order Ragin' Cajun lunch special from Gallaghers. The rest of the story

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Louisiana's Michael Desormeaux is the Sun Belt Conference's second-leading rusher. And he's a quarterback. "We have not seen anybody stop him yet on film," Arkansas State coach Steve Roberts said. "We have not seen any schemes or any personnel be able to stop him yet from running the football." Arkansas State will try to stop the Ragin' Cajuns' unique signal-caller Saturday night in Jonesboro when the Indians host Louisiana-Lafayette for homecoming. Both teams are trying to avoid a second Sun Belt Conference loss, which could be devastating at this point in the season. "I think it's a very big game, there is no doubt about that," Roberts said. "I'll never tell that it's a do-or-die game because there's too much left to be played this year but it is a very crucial game." Louisiana-Lafayette (1-5, 1-1) beat North Texas 38-29 last week for its first win of the season. Desormeaux ran for 150 yards and threw for 114. He is now averaging 111 yards rushing per game. The rest of the story By NOAH TRISTER AP

[anhil8tor]

We are one of 120 Division 1 football teams in the nation. People should support the football regardless of wins and loses. To say UL does not have a major college football team is just inaccurate. You do not know the facts.

Louisiana is king of the frontrunners...


look at green bay and the saints... both have had some terrible years. green bay continually has a waiting list for tix, saints probably won't have one by the end of the season.

[ShowDog]

_ uhhhhhh IF???? does the 5,000 butts last Saturday not yet convince you that we are THERE????????? _

No kidding.... what does it take for people to realize this is one of the worst football programs in America?

[BILLB]

Where are all of the predictions for this weekends game at ASU?

It would seem that there would be plenty of discussion about the game, especially after a win last week, but its fallen flat for some reason.


Lets hear some predictions, smack talk, anything at all abouth the game this weekend.
I get tired of looking at a lot of news articles and little else.


So lets go

[ShowDog]

_ Geez... you should be a politician....lol...

No firing Bustle wont guarantee 20k... Keeping him WILL insure another 10k or less.....

My only hope is that someday we get some people who expect more..... maybe Im a lone voice in that area..

always... wait... lets wait a while longer... it could get better.... it might get better.... 6 years of waiting... ok.. I give up.....lets wait another year..... _

We should start a club called the "Coach's Club". 2000 fans pledge $500/yr to a fund that supplements the pay coaches receive now. That would add $1,000,000.00 a year to the kitty to hire a good coach. If we can't get enough people to do that, we are in pitiful shape. I'd sign today.

We need a Cajun Athletic Foundation that resembles the Tiger Athletic Foundation on a smaller scale.