Gautier focused on being starter

[HOUCajun]

Blane had a bad 1st half against ok St but He did get better as the game progressed. He has also played well in the last 2 games when given a chance. I can't wait to see what he can do against a non top 10 team as the entrenched starter. I think he will do well. His enthusiasm on the field reminds me of Jake.

[raginsaints]

I can't see how anyone here still wants Masson to start here. Blaine only threw the ball 4 times and completed 3 of them, one of them for 60 yards. His incomplete pass was either really bad or Goodlett ran the wrong route but he also added 37 yards rushing. Masson completed less than 50% of his passes and only threw the ball 11 times, that plus the fact that he's not giving us anything on the ground. Come on guys.

[ATXCajun]

We are 2-1 in spite of, not because of our quarterback play. I think it is fair to be concerned.

Agree. This is an ok football team that becomes pretty good with more consistent QB play. That could easily happen next week. Maybe Masson gets his head around it and starts managing the game as well as he has done before. Maybe Gautier has a coming out party. You know, he has moments when he looks like Mitchell with his quick and powerful running and his exagerated delivery.

[Hammer58]

It's amazing how deeply some of you dislike Blaine (for reasons that has to lie outside of football)... After going 13 of 26 against the #9 team in the nation, the call went out for Masson. After Masson had a terrible game against Kent State and Blaine came in and goes 2 of 2 passing and rushing for almost 8 yes. per carry, the excuses come out (ex. the field was wet) well Blaine played on the same field.. Now last night Chris gets the start on a dry field, bombs and Blaine comes in and once again produces scores, going 3-4 with a TD and rushing for over 6 yes. per carry and here you go asking for another QB!!!!!! Man!!!!! Why don't you go out and get the job done ??????

There is a reson that Brad was moved to FB and he's doing a great job in that position... Im sure if the coaches felt that he was the missing link at the QB position they'd play him there...

For so many people who say that they have faith and believe in Hud, they're sure not willing to except his decisions when it comes to Blaine..... Just win #17 !!!!!!

Wow, the first racist post of the season!

[Cajun1997]

I can't see how anyone here still wants Masson to start here. Blaine only threw the ball 4 times and completed 3 of them, one of them for 60 yards. His incomplete pass was either really bad or Goodlett ran the wrong route but he also added 37 yards rushing. Masson completed less than 50% of his passes and only threw the ball 11 times, that plus the fact that he's not giving us anything on the ground. Come on guys.

Well said.

[RaginFan2]

I can't see how anyone here still wants Masson to start here. Blaine only threw the ball 4 times and completed 3 of them, one of them for 60 yards. His incomplete pass was either really bad or Goodlett ran the wrong route but he also added 37 yards rushing. Masson completed less than 50% of his passes and only threw the ball 11 times, that plus the fact that he's not giving us anything on the ground. Come on guys.

Yeah, I was thinking maybe that one was on Goodlett. He didn't look like he was expecting the pass to come his way. I am thinking Blaine was throwing sort of a skinny post pattern and Ross read it differently and ran an out.

[UL_Cajuns]

Start BLAINE GAUTIER (GAUTHIER in FRENCH)

[ULGrad@HOU]

I'm not sure why Brad hasn't been able to compete for QB play. Regardless, from the play so far... and I was leaning more toward Chris early on from his past passing success... there is no doubt that Chris was given the opportunity last night... with all of the conditions in his favor... and looked like he's regressed from his prior average QB skills. Blaine needs some polish... but without question he overtook Chris last night. I'm not one of these people (that apparently watch too much NFL football and/or play too much fantasy football) and think you can go out on the market and replace your personnel. We have who we have and have to make them work out.

As much as I respect Hud, I think Brad needs to be an option at QB. Let's face it... Chris looked horrible last night. I can't understand it. Our OL is in definite need of improvement, but he was given ample opportunity to get set and throw, and he was horrible. Conditions were ideal. I will add that our OC needs some serious rework. If Hud thinks that offensive playcalling was good, he and I need to talk. Just to start out, we line up 2 WRs to the short side and throw with the WRs looking back into the sun. That alone... to start the game... was downright mental midgetry. And thank goodness we didn't keep up the 4 penalties in a row! Is that a record at UL?

I'm not ready to rave about Blaine... especially in the passing department. Without any pressure, he dropped back and threw over the middle into quadruple cover to his deep route, when he had an open underneath route in his direct field of vision... wide open. Nevertheless... he made Chris look like a highschool freshman last night.

Word to Hud... be very suspicious of your OC right now... or... if you have something to do with that playcalling... set aside some of the hype for a day or two and get your heads back into Xs and Os offensively.

Good job on simply winning the game. FIU is no Nicholls State. They are going to hand us our asses on a platter if we play like we did last night. And no... I'm not getting silly about the W... it was our instate FCS game in near perfect home conditions.

I agree with you J1M. Gautier did look better with the time he had. He has a long ways to go still, but so does Mason. Mason must be having trouble grasping this offense, because he does not look anything like the past 2 years. I don't know what happened to him, he just can't seem to pass when needed. My opinion of his capability is based on what he has done in the past, where he has shown that he certainly can throw the football, but had problems being consistent. This year, just struggling, not sure why. Gautier, on the other hand, is showing some improvement. I wish people would quit saying he's so athletic, because truthfully, he's not evasive and looks slow. However, he is stronger overall and has bigger built frame than Chris. Gautier does deserve a start, but I think the position will remain unsettled all year.

[ram1fan]

Wow, the first racist post of the season!

Wow!!!! Is that what you got out of that post??? If that's what you got then maybe that's your feelings... It certainly wasn't the implication... My point was simply that the comments being made couldn't be substantiated by football facts nor stats... Maybe you need to revist your thoughts and intentions because they certainly aren't mine...

[ManAboutTown]

I agree with you J1M. Gautier did look better with the time he had. He has a long ways to go still, but so does Mason. Mason must be having trouble grasping this offense, because he does not look anything like the past 2 years. I don't know what happened to him, he just can't seem to pass when needed. My opinion of his capability is based on what he has done in the past, where he has shown that he certainly can throw the football, but had problems being consistent. This year, just struggling, not sure why. Gautier, on the other hand, is showing some improvement. I wish people would quit saying he's so athletic, because truthfully, he's not evasive and looks slow. However, he is stronger overall and has bigger built frame than Chris. Gautier does deserve a start, but I think the position will remain unsettled all year.

Masson has always shown that confidence is a problem with him. I think being passed over for Blaine really affected his psyche, and his preparation has declined. I see a non-motivated, confidence rattled, unhappy player when he's on the field.

[ram1fan]

I agree with you J1M. Gautier did look better with the time he had. He has a long ways to go still, but so does Mason. Mason must be having trouble grasping this offense, because he does not look anything like the past 2 years. I don't know what happened to him, he just can't seem to pass when needed. My opinion of his capability is based on what he has done in the past, where he has shown that he certainly can throw the football, but had problems being consistent. This year, just struggling, not sure why. Gautier, on the other hand, is showing some improvement. I wish people would quit saying he's so athletic, because truthfully, he's not evasive and looks slow. However, he is stronger overall and has bigger built frame than Chris. Gautier does deserve a start, but I think the position will remain unsettled all year.

He's definitely athletic and as for him being slow,,,, he has the fastest 40 time of any UL Qb in recent history (4.52) check the board if its still there, if not ask one of the players.. I would love to see you line up against him.... There may be an opening for a coach why don't you apply ????

[RaginFan2]

He's definitely athletic and as for him being slow,,,, he has the fastest 40 time of any UL Qb in recent history (4.52) check the board if its still there, if not ask one of the players.. I would love to see you line up against him.... There may be an opening for a coach why don't you apply ????

????? Care to elaborate?