Let me start off by saying I’m deathly afraid of going to Jonesboro, the home team almost always wins no matter who is better. With that being said, Louisiana rolls in this one. Cajuns make a statement.

Louisiana 56
stAte 24

You've got this. We have no defense due to coaching and injury. Mainly coaching. Lost another D lineman this week. Broken foot in practice.

(10-14-2019 10:36 AM)sdcritter Wrote:  You've got this. We have no defense due to coaching and injury. Mainly coaching. Lost another D lineman this week. Broken foot in practice.

Y’all could suit up all of fraternity row and if the game is played in Jonesboro I’m still doubting a win.

https://soundcloud.com/ragincajunarmy/s2...st-preview

(10-14-2019 10:36 AM)sdcritter Wrote:  You've got this. We have no defense due to coaching and injury. Mainly coaching. Lost another D lineman this week. Broken foot in practice.

Holy **** the injury curse on stAte this year

Is it possible to have more players injured on the sideline than you have suited up? I might try to count when StAte comes to Monroe to see how close it is.

I've been a fan since the 70's. I'm not sure I've ever seen injuries like this for stAte. But even before we were hurt would couldn't stop a hard charging grandmother with a grocery cart on defense so...

Cajuns win 51-48 after making a huge comeback, because Fun Belt.

AstAte Injuries:
#1 QB out for year
#1 TE just now back
#1 RB just now back, #2 out, #3 out, #fumbles, #5 out #6 unsure
#! Center should be back this game
#1 LT lost before season
#1 & #2 NT out
#1 DT back finally but #2 out
#1 DE just coming back
#1 Nickel just now coming back
#1 CB out for year, lost another pre-season

I just hope Grupe doesn’t have to sub on the line.

This game is going to be ugly for ASU. Can’t stop the run and now have 3 DTs out for the year. We may give up 300 on the ground.

(10-14-2019 03:19 PM)sdcritter Wrote:  I've been a fan since the 70's. I'm not sure I've ever seen injuries like this for stAte. But even before we were hurt would couldn't stop a hard charging grandmother with a grocery cart on defense so...

Yes, our defensive scheme was bad before, but even with that bad scheme we should have beat SMU whom is still undefeated and ranked #19. If you think there won't be a difference in the players we had to start the year and the 17th string band members we are having to play now due to injuries then I don't know what to say for you.

It was just announced yesterday that we lost two more players for the year. Hunter Moreton(shoulder) and Tony Adams(foot) were both DL. Did I mention we had a bye week last week?

Bruh you know that it doesn’t matter who suits up for y’all, the game is up there I’m counting on a L.

(10-14-2019 03:19 PM)sdcritter Wrote:  I've been a fan since the 70's. I'm not sure I've ever seen injuries like this for stAte. But even before we were hurt would couldn't stop a hard charging grandmother with a grocery cart on defense so...

2010 was very similar.
In raw numbers 2015 was similar BUT most of the injuries were backloaded happening in the second half of the season (other than notably Fredi's groin pull against Mizzou).

I had this tabbed as a Red Wolf loss in my preseason picks and nothing has happened to convince me that was wrong.... except... I would never be surprised by a Blake Anderson team having a great game to follow an ugly game.

(10-14-2019 07:52 PM)JSinLR Wrote:  AstAte Injuries:
#1 QB out for year
#1 TE just now back
#1 RB just now back, #2 out, #3 out, #fumbles, #5 out #6 unsure
#! Center should be back this game
#1 LT lost before season
#1 & #2 NT out
#1 DT back finally but #2 out
#1 DE just coming back
#1 Nickel just now coming back
#1 CB out for year, lost another pre-season

with a lot of guys coming back, things wont look as bad for your Louisiana game as in previous weeks. just saying maybe they should take one more week off to heal up real good.

(10-15-2019 10:27 AM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  Bruh you know that it doesn’t matter who suits up for y’all, the game is up there I’m counting on a L.

Reasonable assessment. I didn't think this would be a very good Red Wolf team before the injury bug.

I think ESPN's FPI predicting a 60% chance of a UL win is about right.

If AState used the stinging of giving up 722 yards offense to make substantive changes to the defense Red Wolves may create some issues. DC we had in 2001 tried to use a similar soft zone scheme to hide the weaknesses of the defense and it failed miserably, the next year with basically the same cast but different coaches they went much more aggressive and the numbers got a lot better. Still not a good defense but more effective.

So if that sort of change is made, Cajuns will need a drive or two to adjust. The UL offense has to have a sense of frustration after the last game. If the Red Wolves can extend that, it could go AState's way.

I think a portion of the Red Wolf fan base got sucked into the PA mystique of Hatcher and are having some withdrawal pains realizing he doesn't really throw a great ball but he gets in the neighborhood and the receivers make him look better and he doesn't always make the right read but ain't bad for a guy who doesn't have a lot of experience in the system.

More likely than not, the Cajuns beat the Red Wolves but I think AState can make it worthwhile to watch and see what happens.

What I think I miss about this year is watching Bonner carve up these defenses. With the WR we we have i
think he would have a monster year. In the few games got to watch I cannot remember having a QB with the arm and quick release he has. The last game it seemed the long ball was getting better. He was fun to watch. Hatcher has gotten a lot of yards but I don't understand anyone who thinks next year will be a QB battle. I do appreciate what Hatcher has done but....

Not counting stAte out, but Anderson and the team will have to play great to win. Be focused, no penalties, win the turnover battle. I think the score will be in the 40s

(10-15-2019 04:39 PM)Rik Flair Wrote:  Be focused, no penalties, win the turnover battle. I think the score will be in the 40s

Haha....were screwed.