University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Texas
#2 Texas Too Much for Cajuns
9/3/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Saturday, Sept. 3, 2004
Statistical Recap
AUSTIN, Texas - Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns were simply outmatched on Saturday, falling to No. 2 Texas by a final score of 60-3.
The Cajuns were able to play most of their travel roster, including back-up quarterback Michael Desormeaux, who spelled starter Jerry Babb in the second and fourth quarter.
Desormeaux's first career pass attempt went through the hands of fullback Booker Jenkins and was intercepted at the Cajuns 20 yard-line. The Longhorns scored on the next play as quarterback Vince Young found tight end
David Thomas in the end zone to give UT a 32-3 lead.
The Longhorns went ahead 39-3 at the half when Vince Young connected again with Thomas for a touchdown with 38 seconds remaining in the first half.
Despite the lopsided score, there were several positives for Louisiana.
The Cajuns blocked a pair of extra points, one by Marshall Delesdernier and one by Michael Adams.
Adams had a strong game, in addition to his blocked kick, he added a pair of kick returns totaling 50 yards and grabbed his 2nd career interception.
Wide receivers Derrick Smith and Corey Fredrick recorded their first career catches, with Smith leading the team with six receptions for 78 yards.
Desormeaux responded following his interception, completing 7 of his next 14 passes for 57 yards.
The Cajuns dodged a bullet on UT's first possession. The Longhorns moved 64 yards in seven plays, but a fumble by Selvin Young gave the Cajuns the ball deep in their own territory. The fumble was forced by Lamar Morgan and recovered by Adams.
UL was not as fortunate on UT's second offensive possession. A 17-yard punt return put the Longhorns in Cajuns territory. UT needed six plays to travel 35 yards, scoring on a nine yard touchdown run by Selvin Young. Richmond McGee missed the extra point attempt.
The Cajuns also put some points on the board in their second drive. Adams returned the kickoff 31 yards to give UL much better field position than on their opening possession. The Cajuns crossed midfield with the help of a
30-yard pass from Babb to Smith. An eight-yard screen pass by Babb to Tyrell Fenroy put the Cajuns into field goal range. UL got on the board thanks to a 47-yard field goal by Sean Comiskey.
UT went up 13-3 thanks to a seven-play, 65-yard drive which came all on the ground. Jamaal Charles ended the drive with a 14-yard scoring run.
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