PreGame 2011 New Orleans Bowl - Walking To New Orleans

[cjr3888]

White facemasks

[HOUCajun]

I think the keys are going to be:

Defensively--Contain their all world RB Ronnie Hillman, I don't think we can stop him, but I do believe we can keep him controlled and most importantly out of the End Zone. If we can hold them to FG, they stuggle in that department. Their kicker has only hit 5/13 this year including 3-5 from 20-29 yards. Secondly and this is a big one, don't let the QB have time, we are going to have to get pressure on the QB, it is going to be big for Bernard Smith to come hard on most plays. And finally Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers. The secondary is got to step up big time in this game.

Offensively--we will be able to move the ball against them, Blaine needs to run the sprad to perfection, our running game will get better if Blaine can run the ball well and make a balanced attack with him throwing and running and mix in a steady dose of Harris. Limit turnovers and control the clock. And finally a little trickidation from coach Hud, in the special teams area or on 4th downs.

I am exicted to see this game, I think it is going to be similar to the Zona game, but with a different outcome. I predict Cajuns 42 Aztecs 34.

It will be interesting to see what a healed up and rested Gauthier can do. Also, LG should be showing no effects from the shoulder injury that bothered him for most of the year. Obviously both theams have the same records but I would imagine SDSU will be heavily favored in this game due to their SOS. The Cajuns have done pretty well as underdogs this year. They will need to come out sharp to win this game. Can't wait!

[anhil8tor]

Black helmet
yellow jersey
red pants

[APragincajun]

As of right now, red jersey with black pants and helmet, I found out the other day

[Just1More]

It will be interesting to see what a healed up and rested Gauthier can do. Also, LG should be showing no effects from the shoulder injury that bothered him for most of the year. Obviously both theams have the same records but I would imagine SDSU will be heavily favored in this game due to their SOS. The Cajuns have done pretty well as underdogs this year. They will need to come out sharp to win this game. Can't wait!

I would say that SDSU is favored (on paper) per their SOS. But, the partisan crowd in the Dome is going to be a major league benefit to the Cajuns. Bowls also allow for far more focused preparation. SDSU would probably argue this... but we are way more multi-dimensional offensively. We have a lot of different weapons. I think it will be a shootout and teams that count too heavily on a single prolific RB are generally on the wrong end of a shootout in bowl games.

A fresh and crowd inspired defense is going to force them to do more than run Hillman IMO. The biggest issue for the Cajuns is that we need to return to the defensive form we started the year. The Superdome is going to be a home game for us... and this team doesn't lose home games.

Obviously, our special teams need to come up big for us in this game. We cannot give SDSU a short field to work with. And as always... the team that wins the TO battle usually wins the game. We have to play smart and not cough up the pill.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Great SDSU will not sell the 9k tickets allocated to them, and some UL fans who were wanting better seats will infiltrate the SDSU side.

I do not know how many of you guys have ever been to San Diago, but l can assure you that their fans will have to want to support the local team to travel to New Orleans. Middle of winter, vs mild, beautiful San Diago. Now I would follow the Cajuns because they are my team if I lived in San Diago, but a trip to New Orleans in December for a minor bowl is not a great motivator for travel IMO.

[sportsfanatic21]

I'd like to see the red helmets (white face masks), red jerseys, and white pants. Isn't SD State red and black?

[CharlieK]

I'd like to see the red helmets (white face masks), red jerseys, and white pants. Isn't SD State red and black?

This.

[HoustonCajun]

As of right now, red jersey with black pants and helmet, I found out the other day

Aren't the colors of SDSU red and black? Why wouldn't we stick to our red and white colors?

[VObserver]

Massey has us as 6 point home dogs.

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[RaginDave]

Interesting, i thought it would be bigger.