University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Southern Mississippi
USM Stuns Cajuns With First-Quarter Barrage
11/1/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
Statistical Recap
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -
Louisiana's Ragin'
Cajuns were shell-shocked early on Saturday afternoon in
falling to Southern Mississippi by a final score of
48-3.
An
early turnover snowballed into a 21-0 deficit just 9:36
into the game. The Cajuns (2-8) gave up a total of 38
points at the beginning of each half and were unable to
regroup.
The Cajuns first drive saw Jerry Babb intercepted by Greg Brooks at the Cajuns 31-yard line. Southern Miss pounded the ball into the end zone on five runs by Anthony Harris. USM led 7-0 with 11:07 left to play in the first quarter.
USM (5-3) needed 1:58 to travel 40 yards into the end zone on their second possession. Almond connected on a nine-yard strike to Anthony Perine to appease the homecoming crowd with a quick 14-0 lead.
A flea-flicker on the Golden Eagles third play of their third possession hit paydirt. Almond found a wide open Marvin Young for a 51-yard touchdown and a 21-0 lead.
Fred Stamps reception in the first quarter extended his receiving streak to 42 consecutive games with a catch.
USM continued to pile on points. A second quarter drive spanning eight plays covered 58 yards, ended in a 43-yard field goal by Darren McCaleb. The hosts enjoyed a 24-0 lead with 9:52 to play in the first half.
A
double dose of Dwight Lindon sparked a Cajuns drive late
in the second quarter. Lindon started with a career-long
17-yard rush, and then followed on the next play with a
career-best 24-yard reception. Babb connected on
consecutive third downs with Bill Sampy and Fred Stamps
down to the USM 13-yard line. The Cajuns elected for a
field goal facing a fourth-and-two from the five-yard
line. Sean Comiskey connected on his ninth triple of the
season to conclude the 12-play, 80-yard drive which
consumed 6:26 of the clock.
Southern Miss responded with a scoring drive in 1:37. Almond hit Antwon Courington on a 23-yard strike to put USM up 31-3 at the half.
-Ragin' Cajuns-
