The University of Louisiana's nine quarterback sacks in last Saturday's 13-10 win over Middle Tennessee got the attention of Troy head coach Larry Blakeney.

"We have to do something about that, to keep them from wanting to rush the passer," Blakeney said. "I hope we're not having to sit back in the pocket and depending on our offensive line and backs to protect the passer."

Troy provides the opposition for the Cajuns' Homecoming at 4 p.m. Saturday, and one of Blakeney's concerns was that pass rush facing Trojan freshman quarterback Julian Foster. Foster made his first start for Troy last Thursday in an 18-13 win over Florida International.

"It's pretty alarming with our true freshman in there," he said. "We have to run some draws, some screens, some options, but we also have to run some straight at them. If they rush outside, we'll try to get that power trap sprung up the middle."

The Cajuns have 19 sacks in their last four games after getting none in the first three.

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Dan McDonald
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