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Ragin' Cajuns fans celebrate the football team's appearance in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl during the 2012 Fan Fest pep rally. PAUL KIEU, THE ADVERTISER
BOWL WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Tuesday » 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Cajun Walk and Food Truck Roundup at Cajun Field Gate A. Ragin’ Cajuns football team leaves for New Orleans Bowl with Cajun Walk at 12:45 p.m.
Thursday » 6-7:30 p.m. — Curtis Johnson Radio Call-in Show from New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood, 4141 St. Charles Ave. » 9 p.m. — Ragin’ Cajuns “We’re Back Again!” Parade, presented by Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission. Beginning at the New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal St., the Pride of Acadiana march-
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Superdome. Charlie Daniels and Travis Tritt will perform.
ing band will lead fans along Bourbon Street in second line fashion. Fans are encouraged to bring Mardi Gras beads to throw while walking the parade.
Saturday » 1-5 p.m. — Rouses Louisiana Tailgate Party. Food, drinks and entertainment from Sammy Kershaw at the Rouses parking lot, 701 Baronne St. » 4-6:30 p.m. — RCAF/UL Alumni Association Pre-game Tailgate Party in the Superdome Bienville room (enter Gate C). Ragin’ Cajuns fans are invited to the pregame tailgating party, with live music provided by the Bayou Boys and the Storyville Stompers. Admission is free to all RCAF 2013 Annual Fund donors and 2013 UL Alum-
Friday » Noon — New Orleans Bowl luncheon at the New Orleans Marriott » 3-5 p.m. — Ragin’ Cajuns Fan Fest, presented by Home Bank, Friday at the New Orleans Marriott. Party for Ragin’ Cajuns fans, with live music, cash bar and a room of Ragin’ Cajuns. » 7 p.m. — Free Friday night concert at Champions Square on the grounds of the Mercedes-Benz
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ni Association members. Bring your membership cards for easy access. Open to all other fans for $10 per person. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Fans will be able to go to their seats directly from the party. » 5:30-7:15 p.m. — R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Tailgate Party at Champions Square. Fans can get ready for the game and enjoy live music by Band Camp outside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Entertainment, food and beverages are available. This event is free to the public. » 8 p.m. — Kickoff vs. Tulane University at the Superdome.
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While you’re there ... There’s no shortage of things to do in New Orleans Where to eat » Parkway Bakery & Tavern — If a good, traditional New Orleans po’boy is what you crave, look no further. These bad boys have been endorsed by the president. What more could you ask for? Located at 538 Hagan Ave. » Cochon Butcher — If a muffuletta or boudin is what you’re after, look no further than this casual deli counter that is attached to the fullservice restaurant Cochon. This butcher shop and swine bar offers tasty, casual piggy favorites. Located at 930 Tchoupitoulas St. » Mr. B’s Bistro — If you’re looking for authentic New Orleans atmosphere that isn’t too fancy, this jazzy restaurant is just right. Warm up with a bowl of gumbo or a bar drink. Located at 201 Royal St. » The Joint — This barbecue joint scores a 27 out of 30 Zagat score for its food and has been known to attract Saints players. The quirky spot boasts “last-mealgood” ribs and slaw-topped pulled pork sandwiches. Located at 701 Mazant St.
Where to shop » Magazine Street — This eclectic shopping destination is the perfect place to wrap up your Christmas shopping. Pick up everything from fine China and handmade jewelry to used books and local artwork along Magazine Street’s many local shops. » Canal Place — This upscale shopping destination provides a mall-style browsing experience and offers shops such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co., Coach and Mignon Faget. » Royal Street —This gallery shopping destination is perfect for fine art and antique lovers. The prices can be steep, but window
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shopping is a must. Don’t miss the gallery of Lafayette artist George Rodrigue in the 700 block of Royal Street.
NOLA by day » Holiday Cooking Demonstration — Learn the secrets of Reveillon chefs at this cooking demonstration, which involves new takes on Creole classics. Score free samples and restaurant recipes from acclaimed chefs during the 30-minute demonstration. The Holiday See ACTIVITIES, Page 7G
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Cooking demonstration happens at 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays at the Farmers Market stage in the French Market, 1008 N. Peters St. » Audubon Aquarium of the Americas — This living museum boasts 15,000 water creatures, from seahorses and fish to penguins and alligators. Perhaps the coolest part of the aquarium is the 30-foot-long Caribbean Reef tunnel that guests can walk beneath. Admission is $22.50 for adults and $17 for children. The aquarium is at 1 Canal St. » Jackson Square — Named for the three bronze statues of Andrew Jackson located in the center of the square, this beautiful park is also the centerpiece of an open-air art-
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ist colony and numerous restaurants and shops. Be sure to drop by the ever-popular Cafe Du Monde for coffee and beignets. Jackson Square is at 751 Decatur St.
neworleanscitypark.com. City Park is at 1 Palm Drive. » French Quarter — If jazz is what you’re after, you can hardly leave the French Quarter without hearing a soulful saxophonist or playful pianist. Check out the Bombay Club at 830 Conti St., Club 300 Jazz Restaurant at 300 Decatur St. or Preservation Hall, 726 Saint Peter St. » Bourbon Street — Sure, it’s the cliche tourist spot for nightlife, but it’s also a fun spot to party before or after the big Bowl game. The street dates back to the early 1700s and is home to music venues, dive restaurants and burlesque clubs. Check out Bourbon Heat, located on the site of the historic Tricou House at 711Bourbon St., which offers a jazz courtyard downstairs and a dance club upstairs. And don’t forget to try the hand grenade from Tropical Isle, 721 Bourbon St.
NOLA by night » Celebration in the Oaks — Get into the holiday spirit with this enchanted holiday light festival that spans 13 acres of City Park. Tickets cost $8 and include live music. Amusement park rides cost extra, but an unlimited ride band can be purchased for $17, which includes the 2-mile train ride through light exhibits, the animated Cajun Night Before Christmas display and the iconic snowman, Mr. Bingle. Don’t miss the Who Dat tree! Find out more about Celebration in the Oaks, which is open from 6 to 10 p.m. weeknights and 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, at
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The Audubon Aquarium is a fun stop for the family. AP
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THE NEW ORLEANS BOWL
RAGIN’ CAJUNS VS. TULANE
TEAM COMPARISON SCORING Pts Per Game
UL 415 34.5
OPP 323 26.92
SCORING Pts Per Game
TUL 301 25.0
OPP 254 21.1
FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty
264 134 116 14
250 102 130 18
FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty
202 80 100 22
233 75 134 24
RUSHING Attempts Avg. Per Rush Avg. Per Game TDs Rushing
2491 518 4.8 207.6 31
1857 446 4.2 154.8 17
RUSHING Attempts Avg. Per Rush Avg. Per Game TDs Rushing
1537 433 3.5 128.1 12
1430 458 3.1 119.2 15
PASSING Comp-Att-Int. Avg. Per Pass Avg. Per Catch Avg. Per Game TDs Passing
2602 182-298-12 8.7 14.3 216.8 21
2871 235-384-11 7.4 12.2 239.2 17
PASSING Comp-Att-Int. Avg. Per Pass Avg. Per Catch Avg. Per Game TDs Passing
2113 204-379-13 5.6 10.4 176.1 19
2801 226-406-17 6.9 12.4 233.4 13
TOTAL OFFENSE Avg. Per Play Avg. Per Game
5093 6.2 424.4
4728 5.7 394.0
TOTAL OFFENSE Avg. Per Play Avg. Per Game
3650 4.5 30.42
4231 4.9 352.6
KICK RETURNS
42-840
48-1070
KICK RETURNS
29-590
12-255
INT. RETURNS
11-249
12-195
INT. RETURNS
17-362
13-143
FUMBLES-LOST
25-8
17-9
FUMBLES-LOST
12-8
24-16
PENALTIES-LOST
61-568
59-541
PENALTIES-LOST
82-736
89-769
PUNTS-AVG.
46-41.8
49-41.1
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73-40.8
69-40.5
TIME/POSSESSION Third Down Conv. Fourth Down Conv.
29:14 81-158 4-14
30:46 73-172 9-25
TIME/POSSESSION Third Down Conv. Fourth Down Conv.
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UL defensive lineman Marvin Martin
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UL’s leading receiver Jamal Robinson
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BEFORE THE GAME
UL PHOTO GALLERIES
Watch video reports from New Orleans and read blogs by Advertiser staff. Read collection of Ragin’ Cajuns Twitter updates on the week’s activities, as well as pregame and live game action.
From Mark Hudspeth to linebacker Justin Anderson, see photos of the UL players, coaches and fans from the memorable 2013 season. Check out the festivities in New Orleans from parades to pep rallies with our daily photo galleries. In addition to the sea of red expected to be in New Orleans, also check out photos of the Tulane Green Wave.
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DURING AND AFTER THE GAME View a photo gallery of pregame activities, game action and postgame reaction. Read postgame stories with reaction from players and coaches. Watch postgame video with reaction from players and coaches.
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LOUISIANA’S RAGIN’ CAJUNS
2013 STATS PASSING Com 154 21 2 4
T. Broadway B. Haack D. Landor J. Nixon
Att 247 35 5 10
Int 10 1 0 1
Yds 2276 224 9 94
TDs 19 1 0 1
RUSHING Att 186 92 117 40 17 11 15 5 1 4 14 2
Alonzo Harris E. McGuire T. Broadway Torrey Pierce Montrel Carter Effrem Reed Marcus Jackson Darryl Surgent Devin Scott D’Shaie Landor B. Haack Jalen Nixon
Yds 868 818 421 188 103 57 52 20 11 -1 -1 5
TDs 13 7 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RECEIVING Rec 50 29 26 15 12 10 10 10 6 6 3 2 1 1 1
Jamal Robinson Darryl Surgent James Butler Elijah McGuire Jacob Maxwell Ian Thompson Devin Figaro Effrem Reed Ricky Johnson Jared Johnson Alonzo Harris Lance Pace Devin Scott Adam Savoie Nick Byrne
Yds 812 398 363 290 158 66 183 100 96 65 19 10 37 5 4
TDs 8 5 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
FIELD GOALS Stephen Brauchle
FG 8-13
XP 51-53
Long 38
PUNTING Daniel Cadona
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Long 59
UL running back Alonzo Harris has made a habit out of rushing for touchdowns this season for the Ragin’ Cajuns. LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER
DEFENSIVE LEADERS J. Anderson Dom. Tovell Sean Thomas T.J. Worthy Trevence Patt Corey Trim Al Riles Chris Hill Justin Hamilton Tig Barksdale Tyren Alexander Marquis White Boris Anyama Marvin Martin Jake Molbert Christian Ringo
Solos 71 38 42 37 41 33 27 25 24 16 15 11 8 8 6 12
Assist 52 26 18 19 13 10 11 12 13 12 7 8 10 7 9 3
INTERCEPTIONS
Tackles 123 64 60 56 54 43 38 37 37 28 22 19 18 15 15 15
Tig Barksdale 2, Sean Thomas 2, Justin Anderson 1, Trevence Patt 1, T.J. Worthy 1, Al Riles 1, Corey Trim 1, Rodney Gillis 1, Dominick Jones 1.
SACKS Justin Hamilton 3, Marvin Martin 3, Chris Prater 3, Dominique Tovell 2, Remaine Douglas 2, Marquis White 2, Christian Ringo 1, Jacob Molbert 1, Tyren Alexander 1, Tig Barksdale 1, Chris Hill 1, Brandon McCray 0.5.
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2013 SCHEDULE Aug. 31, at Arkansas, L, 34-14 Sept. 7, at Kansas St., L, 48-27 Sept. 14, Nicholls, W, 70-7 Sept. 21, at Akron, W, 35-30 Oct. 5, Texas State, W, 48-24 Oct.15, at W. Kentucky, W, 37-20 Oct. 22, at Arkansas St., W, 23-7 Nov. 2, N. Mexico St., W, 49-35 Nov. 7, Troy, W, 41-36 Nov.16, at Georgia State, W, 35-21 Nov. 30, UL Monroe, L, 31-28 Dec. 7, at South Alabama, L, 30-8
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Five Things to Watch
Position Breakdown
1. Who is minding the offense?
Quarterback
Obviously, Terrance Broadway will start if he’s physically capable of playing football three weeks after having surgery for a broken bone in his arm. Even if Broadway starts, many questions linger. Will he be himself, both mentally and physically? Will he still be the threat to run that he was before the injury? How likely would it be that he’d reinjure it and not make it through four quarters? The next question is, if not Broadway, then who would start? None of the three backups played well at South Alabama, but Jalen Nixon did the best at 4-of-9 for 94 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Starter Terrance Broadway underwent surgery Dec. 2 after breaking a bone in the forearm on his throwing arm. If he can’t play Saturday, either Jalen Nixon — who looked good late in a season-ending loss to South Alabama — or usual backup Brooks Haack could start.
Running backs With 60 yards on 15 carries at South Alabama, starter Alonzo Harris needs 132 Saturday to hit the 1,000-yard plateau. Coach Mark Hudspeth said backup Elijah McGuire (shoulder) “will be fine” for the bowl. He’s now averaging 8.9 yards per carry, ahead of F.G. Mixon’s 1951 record of 7.7.
2. Where’s the defense? It’s amazing how good the Cajuns’ defense looked after the 23-7 road win over Arkansas State back on Oct. 22. Two weeks before, it had limited Texas State to 196 total yards. Against Western Kentucky, it gave up a lot of total yards but won the game with big plays on defense, including a 99-yard interception return by Al Riles and two memorable forced fumbles by Justin Anderson. Then against Arkansas State, the defense limited ASU to 168 total yards. In the five games since then, UL has allowed an average of 431 total yards a game with a high of 481 and a low of 363.
Receivers Darryl Surgent (No. 10 with 1,640 yards) and Jamal Robinson (No. 11 with 1,519) both rank among UL’s top 15 all-time receivers by yardage. With one catch for 11 yards at South Alabama, Robinson passed Harry Peoples (1,514). The junior has at least one catch every game this season. Senior reserve WR Devin Figaro, who has 10 catches, transferred to UL from Tulane.
3. The kicking game During their two New Orleans Bowl wins, the Cajuns’ most memorable play was a game-winning field goal by Brett Baer. One has to wonder how much the special teams will be able to contribute in UL’s effort against Tulane this time around. Hunter Stover was given the full kicking duties prior to the regular-season finale against South Alabama. The problem is that the Jaguars jumped out to a quick 30-0 lead and, besides some fine punting by Daniel Cadona, the Linebacker Justin Anderson. kicking game quickly became irrelevant. In fact, Stover wasn’t able to get any experience. He didn’t even get to attempt the extra point after UL’s only touchdown. Linebackers
None of UL’s OL regulars has missed a start this season. Senior C Andre Huval and junior OG Daniel Quave both have 38 straight career starts.
Defensive line Justin Hamilton has 8 tackles-for-loss, including a team-leading 3 sacks. He’s also UL’s top-tackling DL.
Justin Anderson has a team-high 123 tackles, and Dominique Tovell, who has five or more tackles in eight of his last nine games, is second with 64. Anderson is tied for 12th nationally in tackles per game by average at 10.3 per game. Tovell has a teamhigh 12 tackles for a loss.
4. Running game At times this season, the running game has been dominant. Alonzo Harris was pounding people inside — especially in those road wins over Western Kentucky and Arkansas State — and freshman Elijah McGuire was hitting big play after big play on the edge. In the loss at South Alabama, Harris had some nice big runs early and finished with 62 yards on 15 carries. But with all the first-half points and yards the defense has allowed since Oct. 22, it’s been difficult to run the ball like UL is capable. Now there’s the question of McGuire’s shoulder.
Defensive backs CB Trevence Patt has a team-high 12 pass breakups. S Sean Thomas is UL’s top tackler in the secondary with 60. No Cajun DB has more than one interception this year.
5. Fans battle
Special teams
For two years, people have been calling the Superdome the home away from home for the Cajuns. Well, technically, it’s the true home of the Tulane Green Wave for one more game. It’s going to be interesting to see if there’s more red or green in the Superdome. It’s going to be interesting to hear which one is going to be the loudest fan base.
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Offensive line
WR/KR/PR Darryl Surgent goes into bowl season 12th nationally in kickoff yards per return at 27.2. K Hunter Stover is Louisiana’s top special-teams tackler with 11. P Daniel Cadona averaged 48.0 yards on eight punts at South Alabama, including a long of 57.
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Surgent finishes up steady four-year career of production for Cajuns By Tim Buckley tbuckley@theadvertiser.com
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e arrived with return skills he had to sell to former Ragin’ Cajun coaches, with a voice begging to break out into song and with a faith that’s kept him grounded throughout his 3 1⁄2 years at UL. He will exit harboring hopes of taking his game to the NFL and having touched those who remain behind. Darryl Surgent will go out having left his mark, too — right after he goes into UL’s New Orleans Bowl game against Tulane on Saturday night as the Cajuns’ No. 10 all-time receiver and their No. 1 kickoff return man. See SURGENT, Page 13G
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Darryl Surgent plays in the UL game against Nicholls State on Sept. 14 at Cajun Field in Lafayette. UL won 70-7. LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER
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“Not only is he an outstanding player, but he is a guy of such high character,” UL coach Mark Hudspeth said. “He is a Christian young man who is a great influence on this team. “He has developed into a playmaker for us. Great ball skills. Great quickness. Then he has the top speed that really gives him a lot of advantages,” Hudspeth added. “He’ll have a chance to play at the next level. He’s getting a lot of looks.” ■■■ He may not get drafted, but
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Is he ever, UL receivers coach George Munoz suggests. One game shy of four full seasons, Surgent heads into his thirdstraight New Orleans Bowl with 98 career catches for 1,640 yards and 14 touchdowns, including 29 grabs for 398 yards and five TDs after moving from wideout to slot receiver this season. A three-year starter, he’s playing on a team that has won 26 games and lost just 12 the last three years. He’s brought back 129 kicks for 2,744 yards, including a 97-yard touchdown as a freshman against then-No. 22 Oklahoma State and a 100-yarder this season at Kansas State, and averages 21.3 yards per return. He’s returned 51 punts for 453
Surgent does at least seem bound next year for an NFL training camp somewhere. It’s what he wanted when he came to UL from Alexandria Senior High in 2010. Fellow Cajuns starting receiver James Butler recalls how what has become a recurring topic of conversation was something the two talked about shortly after they met on a recruiting trip to Lafayette. “Our ultimate goal was to get to the next level,” said Butler, a redshirt junior from Hahnville High who sat out one season because of ACL knee surgery. “Now he realizes that he has the opportunity, he has that shot. He’s ready for it. He’s ready for a new challenge.”
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yards, including an 87-yarder for a touchdown in UL’s 2011 New Orleans Bowl win over San Diego State and a 67-yarder for a TD this season in a November win over Troy. With a 2011 rushing touchdown at Middle Tennessee, he is one of just three active NCAA FBS players with at least one career TD running, receiving, on a kick return and on a punt return. Surgent became UL’s all-time career kickoff-return leader in his final game at Cajun Field, when against UL Monroe he surpassed Joe Redding’s 1985-88 record of 2,642, and he’s No. 2 in all-time all-purpose yards, trailing only Tyrell Fenroy. See SURGENT, Page 14G
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For someone who had to go to Cajun coaches when he was a freshman, remind them that he was a return man at Alexandria Senior and ask them if he could be the same at UL, it’s quite a resume. “Surg is in a great place now and, I think, is ready,” Munoz said. “He’s probably ready for this college life to be over, and to get an opportunity, hopefully, at the next level. “We think he’ll get that opportunity, because of his speed, his size (6-foot, 185 pounds) that he has and what he’s done here.” Surgent’s best on-field attributes, Hudspeth said, are that he has “big hands,” is a “tough kid” and that he “plays banged up.” But he has plenty off the field to brag about, too. ■■■ Butler and current Cajun linebacker Boris Anyama roomed together as freshman, and Surgent was their next-door neighbor in the dorm. Butler remembers hearing Surgent loud and clear in the hallway one day. “He just busted out a tune,” Butler said, “and we were like, ‘Man, this dude can sing.’” Before anyone knew it, as Butler recalls, the three were playfully serenading girls on campus. As if having a football jersey weren’t enough. Butler and Anyama were back vocals. Surgent took the lead. “They would just look at me and shake their head,” Surgent said. Shai’s “If I Ever Fall in Love Again” was the song See SURGENT, Page 15G
NO. 87 … BY THE NUMBERS
UL wide receiver Darryl Surgent runs the ball in for a touchdown after a catch during a football game between UL and New Mexico State on Nov. 2. LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER
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A few fun facts about No. 87 UL receiver Darryl Surgent, heading into Saturday’s New Orleans Bowl: » UL’s all-time leader in kickoff-return yards (2,744) and kickoff returns (129) » No. 2 on UL’s career all-purpose yards list with 4,886, trailing only Tyrell Fenroy’s 5,231; No. 2 this season with 1,129 (94.1 per game), trailing freshman running back Elijah McGuire’s 1,150 » No. 3 in all-time UL all-purpose yards by average at 101.8 per game » No. 6 on UL’s list of all-time TD catches with 14; needs one to tie Javone Lawson for fifth » No. 6 on UL’s career punt-return yards leaders list with 453; needs 14 for fifth place » No. 10 in career receiving yards with 1,640; can move into ninth place with 61 yards and into eighth with 103 » Had three catches for 93 yards and returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown in UL’s 2011 New Orleans Bowl win over San Diego State » Had 151 all-purpose yards, including one catch for 10 yards and seven kick returns for 129 yards in UL’s 2012 New Orleans Bowl win over East Carolina » One of just a handful of college players this season to score a touchdown on both a kick return and a punt return
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of choice back then. “In all honesty, we weren’t doing anything,” Butler said. “It was basically Surg on his own, and we were just leading him on. … He would just steal the show away. “We say now we broke up because Surg took all the fans.” It’s not just love songs, though, that are in Surgent’s wheelhouse. He doesn’t make anyone cringe on their birthday and can belt out “The Star-Spangled Banner” too. Falling back on his musical roots in the church, he also sang a stirring rendition of “Amazing Grace” during a water-baptism ceremony for teammates last season. So whether it’s evidenced by a dance step or two during a break in practice, or epitomized by the spirituals that Butler said can be heard coming out of his close friend’s headphones prior to a game, it’s apparent Surgent been blessed not just with on-field football skills. “He’s quiet, but at times he can show out,” said Butler, Surgent’s usual roomie on the road. “Sing. Crack jokes. He’s just a cool, calm, collected guy. He’s a God-fearing man, and I love him like a brother.” ■■■ It is Surgent’s faith that seems to be the primary source of his lowkey, even-keeled demeanor. Take the time earlier this season that he was publicly declared UL’s career kick-return leader, only to learn that because of a recordkeeper’s miscalculation he still actually trailed Redding by107 yards. When it was suggested he’d simply have to break a couple more returns and surpass the mark again, Surgent quietly laughed — then went out and did just that. “He’s a calm spirit,” Munoz said. “He’s never a guy that’s emotional. His highs aren’t that high; his lows aren’t that low. He’s pretty steady … and that’s been a joy to have in our (receivers’) room. “When you’ve got a room with some guys that are always jokesters and all that … the calmness that he brings and the leadership just from that standpoint is what we’re gonna miss a bunch. “He’s human, obviously, and things will bother him — if he’s had a bad practice or had a bad game.
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UL honors senior wide receiver Darryl Surgent, center, with his parents, during its Senior Night at the Ragin’ Cajuns game against UL Monroe on Nov. 30. LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER
Whatever is meant to happen, he trusts, will happen. “However long this football career is gonna go,” he said, “then that’s how long it’s gonna go.” Never too high. Never too low. “I believe God has a plan for everybody,” Surgent said, “and the only way that plan will happen is if you believe it and you live out your life as if it’s gonna happen, as if it’s already happened. “So when things go rough and don’t go my way, I try not to let myself get down. Or if I do get down, because we’re all human, I just remind myself, ‘Hey, God has a plan. Everything happens for a reason.’”
And you can tell a little bit,” Munoz added. “But he’s not gonna wear it on his sleeve.” He will, however, discuss it — and how he manages that. It is that very human factor, Surgent suggests, that prompts him to turn to his faith in the first place — whether it is what happened yesterday, what will happen today or what’s going to happen tomorrow. “With everything,” said Surgent, an exercise science major, “I try to make sure I keep a level head, keep a humble characteristic about myself, and I just believe and have faith in God just knowing that whatever he has planned for me is what it’s gonna be. “I just try to do everything to the best of my ability, whether it’s in school, whether it’s on the field, whether it’s music.” The way Surgent sees things, it really isn’t up to him if he plays in the NFL one day, if his voice some day takes him places or if he ultimately falls back on his education.
■■■ One reason Surgent may have a shot at making it to the NFL like former UL teammates Ladarius Green, Bill Bentley and Melvin White is how he carries himself. Hudspeth thinks that. Butler, too. “He is probably one of the best
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I’ve seen in time management,” the Cajuns coach said. “He doesn’t waste a minute of his time. … He’s a very solid, good student and just a good person. He’s just one of the best ambassadors for our university that we can have.” “He’s just determined. Surg is just a determined person,” Butler added. “He’s very focused. Very focused. … He knows what he has to do, and he just goes out and does it.” Already on the Senior Bowl watch list of NFL prospects, playing as a pro is something Surgent very much wants to do. He may not shout from the hilltop about it, but he does make that as clear as those songs that used to be heard in the hall. “It would mean a lot,” Surgent said, “because that’s something I always saw myself being and doing as a little kid. And even now because I felt like I was blessed with gifts and talents, and I’m just gonna use those talents as far it can go and to do it for (God).”
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2013: THE YEAR IN REVIEW
In this Aug. 31 game, Arkansas won 34 to UL’s 14.
The Sept. 14 game against Nicholls was UL’s first win of the season. LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER
UL beat Texas State 48-24 Oct. 5. LESLIE WESTBROOK,
BETH HALL, USA TODAY SPORTS
GAME 1
GAME 3
GAME 5
Aug. 31, Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas 34, UL 14
Sept. 14, Cajun Field, UL 70, Nicholls St. 7
Oct. 5, Cajun Field, UL 48, Texas State 24
Overview: The Cajuns’ young and untested cornerbacks had a rough day, yielding three touchdown passes to Arkansas QB Brandon Allen. The rest of the damage was done by the Arkansas running game with 292 rushing yards in helping Arkansas outgain UL 522-274.
Overview: The Cajuns took out their frustration on Nicholls State, rolling up 28 first downs and 620 total yards behind 456 on the ground for a school-record 70 points. The Cajuns enjoyed on so many big plays, Nicholls actually won the time of possession battle 30:37 to 29:23.
Overview: The passing game had another huge night in rolling up 360 yards in the air to help UL outgain Texas State 572-196 in a game that wasn’t as close as the score indicated. Texas State scored on two kickoff returns.
Top Player: Tight end Jacob Maxwell had six catches for 77 yards and a touchdown as UL’s leading receiver.
Top Player: Tough in a game like this, but Elijah McGuire had 137 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries.
Big play: Freshman running back Elijah McGuire was introduced to the Cajun fans with a 31-yard reception down to the Arkansas 2 to set up a Cajun touchdown to tie it at 7-7.
Big Play: It started with an Alonzo Harris 65-yard TD run on the game’s third play, but Justin Anderson returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown to take the cake.
Big Play: WR Darryl Surgent caught a 44-yard touchdown pass in the second period to really get the rout under way.
The Sept. 7 game against Kansas State ended in a loss for UL, 48-27. SCOTT SEWELL, USA TODAY SPORTS
UL’s game against Akron was Terrance Broadway’s best game of the season. BETH HALL, USA TODAY SPORTS
UL continued its winning streak 37-20 against Western Kentucky. JIM BROWN, USA TODAY SPORTS
GAME 2
GAME 4
GAME 6
Sept. 7, Manhattan, Kansas, Kansas State 48, UL 27
Sept. 21, Akron, Ohio, UL 35, Akron 30
Oct. 15, Bowling Green, Ky., UL 37, Western Kentucky 20
Overview: UL struggled in the first half with a 20-3 halftime deficit but was able to post 24 points in the second half to create some momentum. In addition to giving up 454 more yards, including 305 passing, the Wildcats also scored on a kickoff return and an interception return.
Overview: The Cajuns’ first road win of the season ended up with UL narrowly winning the total yards battle 460-455. Both teams had over 20 first downs, both teams threw for over 300 yards and both teams rushed for over 130 yards.
Overview: The Cajuns’ defense delivered in a big way with crucial forced turnovers to help the Cajuns overcome an early 10-0 deficit. UL only passed for 90 yards in the game, but the Cajuns rushed for 254.
Top Player: QB Terrance Broadway had arguably his best game of the season, completing 25 of 37 passes for 305 yards and three touchdowns.
Top Player: It was LB Justin Anderson again with 16 total tackles (11 solos) and two crucial forced fumbles.
Top Player: LB Justin Anderson had 13 solo tackles and 15 total as one of the lone bright spots in the 0-2 start to the season. Big Play: Darryl Surgent returned a kickoff for a schoolrecord 100-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
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Top Player: QB Terrance Broadway again was the central figure, connecting on 18 of 23 passes for 335 yards and four touchdowns.
Big Play: Al Riles turned what could have been a disaster into a huge about-face when he returned an interception on a fourth-down play 99 yards for a touchdown with WKU up 10-0 at the time.
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UL defeated Arkansas State 23-7 Oct. 22. TAMI WYNN, THE SUN
Elijah McGuire was the top player in UL’s win against Troy, 41-36. LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER
UL’s eight-game winning streak ended with a loss to UL Monroe, 31-28. LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER
GAME 7
GAME 9
GAME 11
Oct. 22, Jonesboro, Ark., UL 23, Arkansas State 7
Nov. 7, Cajun Field, UL 41, Troy 36
Nov. 30, Cajun Field, ULM 31, UL 28
Overview: In the game that would decide control of the Sun Belt race, the Cajuns dominated Arkansas State on national TV with a physical rushing attack and a dominating defensive performance. UL had 26 first downs to ASU’s 10 and 42:18 time of possession to 17:42.
Overview: The Cajuns threatened to put Troy away but never really did. The Trojans ended up with 27 first downs and 469 total yards, but their comeback try fell short. UL leaned on its running game again with 193 rushing yards.
Overview: The eight-game winning streak came to a frustrating end against state rival ULM in the home finale in the first of two chances to wrap up the program’s first outright conference championship in 43 years. The offense threw two interceptions in the end zone and UL was minus-3 overall in turnover ratio, while giving up 247 yards to Kolton Browning.
Top Player: Really it was the offensive line, but RB Alonzo Harris will get the credit here with 29 carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
Top Player: Elijah McGuire had seven carries for 82 yards and a touchdown and also caught a 60-yard touchdown pass to help provide just enough big plays for UL to outscore Troy.
Top Player: Elijah McGuire had 119 yards rushing and a touchdown and also caught five passes for 29 yards.
Big Play: Freshman Elijah McGuire busted loose on a 70yard run that set up a Harris 3-yard TD run for a 17-0 lead early in the second period.
Big Play: Darryl Surgent had a 67-yard punt return for a score and Elijah McGuire had two touchdowns, but Trevence Patt delivered the pass defense on a fourth-and-goal from the 4 with just over two minutes to play that would have given Troy the lead.
In this Nov. 2 game, UL overcame New Mexico State, 49-35. LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER
UL conquered Georgia State 35-21 Nov. 16. AP
South Alabama crushed UL 30-8 Dec. 7. AP
GAME 8
GAME 10
GAME 12
Nov. 2, Cajun Field, UL 49, N. Mexico St. 35
Nov. 16, Atlanta, Ga., UL 35, Georgia State 21
Dec. 7, Mobile, Ala., South Alabama 30, UL 8
Overview: The winless Aggies jumped out to a 28-7 lead. The Cajuns responded with 209 rushing yards to claim the win, but the game marked the first of four iffy defensive performances after a strong effort at Arkansas State.
Overview: This one could have been scarier, but Georgia State had a big interception and a crucial fumble to allow the Cajuns to hold off.
Overview: It was quite possibly the worst game of the Mark Hudspeth era at UL. One week after being minusthree in the loss to ULM, the Cajuns had four more turnovers in this one. Two early fumbles led to a quick 17-0 Jaguars’ lead and there was no come back in UL without its starting quarterback.
Top Player: RB Alonzo Harris was officially on a roll by this game, and he encored it with 16 carries for 106 yards and five touchdowns to tie a school record. Big Play: UL counterpunched early from the Aggies’ immediate flurry with a 68-yard touchdown pass to Darryl Surgent to cut the lead to 14-7 at the time.
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Top Player: Elijah McGuire continued to shine with 11 carries for 107 yards rushing and three receptions for 125 yards and two other scores to become the first player in school history to catch and run for over 100 yards in the same game. Big Play: McGuire got credit for a receiving touchdown for 80 yards to give the Cajuns a quick 7-0 lead.
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Big Play: Terrance Broadway hit Darryl Surgent on a 24yard touchdown pass midway through the second period for a 21-14 lead over ULM.
Top Player: Punter Daniel Cadona averaged 48 yards a punt as the lone bright spot. Big play: UL’s only touchdown was a 47-yard pass from Jalen Nixon to Ricky Johnson.
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DEFENSE After injury ends playing career, Barnfield chooses unique path to help Cajuns It was shortly after he left the UL football team’s 2011 season banquet, in April 2012, that Nick Barnfield met a man with whom he had never before crossed paths. They were outside of a Circle K gas station on Louisiana Avenue. Before long, and after briefly mentioning the awards dinner, Barnfield found himself guiding the stranger in prayer. “He said he wasn’t sure if he had received salvation, and if he was gonna be going to heaven or not,” Barnfield said. “So I prayed with him, and I led him through the prayer of salvation. “He told me afterward … ‘I know you may see your future as being involved in sports, but I know that your future is in ministry, and you’re gonna help people and you’re gonna encourage people through that.’” Maybe it’s both. Either way, the gentleman was oh-so-right. “Ever since he said those words,” Barnfield said, “it changed my life.” When the former reserve linebacker and special-teams contributor from Destrehan High returns home for UL’s New Orleans Bowl meeting with Tulane on Saturday night in the Superdome, Barnfield will do so as a student-assistant coach and as the Ragin’ Cajuns’ assistant team chaplain. Tears last season to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in both his right and left knees put him on the path. But it was only after great pain and much anguish that Barnfield understood why he should follow it. Cajuns head coach Mark Hudspeth, for one, is
Former UL football player Nick Barnfield watches a play during a team practice in Lafayette on Dec. 3. PAUL KIEU, THE ADVERTISER
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Braxton Derouen, 5, speaks to football players Brady Thomas and Nick Barnfield, and volleyball player Blair Claypoole. PAUL KIEU, THE ADVERTISER
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happy he did. “Nick Barnfield has done more for me than I’ll ever be able to do for him,” Hudspeth said. “He is an inspirational leader for this team, and, to be honest with you, he’s made a difference in my life, in my spiritual life. “It’s amazing. I think God sends people in your life for a reason. He (Barnfield) was sent to the university and to this football team for a reason. And he’s not only changed my life, but a lot of kids on this team.” ■■■ Barnfield, winner of the program’s defensive Scout Team Player of the Year award after last season, tore the PCL in his left knee on the Thursday before UL’s 2012 season-opening win over Lamar. It was a devastating blow for someone who didn’t start at Destrehan until he did so for a 14-0 Louisiana Class 5A state-title team. Someone who redshirted as a freshman walk-on at UL. Someone who played in only four games on special teams in 2010 and in only two for a new coaching staff in 2011. Someone who finally had earned a scholarship in 2012. But Barnfield played on the torn ligament and
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managed to appear in six games in special teams, including one in November at nationally ranked Florida in which he recorded his only tackle of the season. Then it happened again, during a practice one week before UL’s New Orleans Bowl win over East Carolina. The same ligament tore, only this time in his right knee. After the season, Hudspeth felt that because of the severity of the situation and how long it would take to recover from surgeries that Barnfield could better serve the team in both a spiritual and student-coaching capacity. “When I first heard the news,” Barnfield said, “that was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever heard — just because, coming out of high school, I put so much into getting here and walking on and getting on the team, getting on the field and earning a scholarship. “It was like everything was building up to this moment. My senior season, I really thought there was endless possibilities to what I’d able to do. “And with the injuries, it shocked me,” he added. “But after praying about it, I knew. … I felt like that was what God was asking me to do.” ■■■ Troy
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KEEPING CLOSE Four recent Cajun players and one signee have kept close ties assisting the program this season: » Nick Barnfield assists with linebackers and as assistant team chaplain. The former walk-on, reserve linebacker and special-teams contributor’s career ended a year short due to multiple kneeligament tears. » Dominick Bilich assists with the offensive line. The scholarship signee’s career was cut short by a foot issue before he ever played a game for the Cajuns. » Javone Lawson assists with receivers. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals as a undrafted rookie free agent earlier this year, then tore his Achilles tendon. » Aaron Thibodeaux assists in the strength room. A concussion and back injury sustained in a game two seasons ago activated dormant MRSA, a lifethreatening strain of staph bacteria that ended the defensive lineman’s career. » Brady Thomas assists with quarterbacks. The reserve QB and kicker Brett Baer’s regular holder finished his UL career in 2012.
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operations and an ex-Cajun player and assistant coach, had a long talk with Barnfield. Barnfield recalls his words as if they were spoken just a play ago. “‘You can work hard and maybe get a few good snaps in for your last season,’” he remembers Wingerter saying, “‘or you can make this sacrifice and have a major impact on a lot of these guys’ lives.’ “When he said that, it just kind of made sense,” Barnfield added. “I realized the ability just to kind of encourage these guys and coach them and be kind of a big brother but also somebody who is able to teach them and help them grow as men — that was really important to me.” Still, it wasn’t an easy call to make or accept. Tight end Ian Thompson, who came to UL as a freshman the same season as Barnfield, knows his friend struggled coming to terms with the fact his playing career had ended. “He kind of thought he didn’t know what he wanted to do, but he knew he still wanted to be involved with the team,” Thompson said. “It was a tough decision for him for a while, and he didn’t know what he was gonna do.” It didn’t help that Barnfield convinced himself he could return much sooner than conventional wisdom suggested was reasonable to expect. “He’s always overcome any limitations he might be considered to have had athletically,” Wingerter said. “Because of that, when you invest so much, it’s hard to believe you can’t recover from something. “When you’re a guy who’s gotten where he is on so much hard work and so much effort, it’s hard for anybody to see, ‘Well, you really can’t recover from these types of knee injuries.’ “While they weren’t completely devastating, the probability of him recovering — and the amount of time that was required for recovery and still being able to contribute like he had in the past — was negligible,” Wingerter added. “He might have been able to come back and play the last game or two, but what we saw immediately was what a greater role he would play.”
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After multiple knee-ligament tears ended his career early, Nick Barnfield, former Cajuns walk-on, reserve linebacker and special-teams contributor, assists with linebackers and as assistant team chaplain. PAUL KIEU, THE ADVERTISER
himself some day serving in the same capacity. “So when all that happened, I’m telling you, it just made sense,” said Barnfield, one of five recent Cajun players or signees working as student assistants in 2013. “Getting to work with these guys has been the greatest experience.
■■■ A couple of days before Barnfield and Wingerter spoke, Barnfield coincidentally had a conversation with Eric Treuil. Pastor of UL’s Chi Alpha Christian student organization, Treuil also serves as the Cajun football team’s chaplain. He knew just how much Barnfield wanted to beat the odds and return sooner than anyone thought he could. “He was kind of salivating at the thought of being able to get back and play,” Treuil said. While mulling his discussion with Wingerter, though, Barnfield also reflected on his chat with Treuil. It was then that Barnfield had told the team chaplain he could see
■■■ Deep down, Barnfield — who worships at Our Savior’s Church in Lafayette — wishes he had been on the field until the end. He wanted to walk out with teammates on Senior Night late last month against UL Monroe, wanted to play during the 8-4 Cajuns’ recent eight-game win streak, wanted to make his final appearance at the Superdome in the New Orleans Bowl.
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“It’s very bittersweet,” he said, “not being able to play my last game here.” But some things just are not meant to be. “He wanted to finish out the right way with his senior class, with his guys and didn’t want to give it up that easy,” Hudspeth said. “(But) to be honest, he’s made a much bigger impact now doing what he’s doing than if he would have played. “He would have rather had it the other way around, but he has had a huge impact.” Barnfield realizes now that what he’s doing really is for the greater good. He’s gotten to preach at chapel. He often leads post-practice See BARNFIELD, Page 22G
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prayer. He ministers to both coaches, including Hudspeth, and players alike. “The focus is not on me; the focus is on them,” he said. “I’m able to do what I love, which is football. Football’s my passion. But ministry is my calling. That’s definitely where I see myself doing at this point. “People ask me, and I say, ‘I’m doing what I always thought I’d be doing; I’m just doing it a little sooner than I thought I’d be.’” ■■■ Doing it so soon after suiting up himself is win-win for Barnfield and the Cajuns alike. For UL players, he’s a bridge to full-time coaches. “That is key,” tight end Thompson said. “It’s like a buffer system. He knows when morale’s good, when we need to lay off a little bit. He knows what the pulse of the team is, but at the same time, he understands where we’re coming from.” That goes for football and faith. “From the players’ perspective,” Treuil said, “there’s a lot of respect for Nick. “Because it’s one thing for an old guy to tell them how to live their life and to challenge them spiritually versus someone their own age, a peer, who is saying, ‘Hey, I’ve got the same struggles, I’ve got the same thing going on, but I’ve made these choices.’ It comes with a lot of more credibility.” For Barnfield, the decision and the season have delivered a satisfying taste of what he thinks he wants to do full time. Athletics-based ministry can be a vocational calling from the amateur to the pro levels, and Treuil said most NCAA football teams have their own chaplains. Some programs even have character coaches who focus on both football and moral foundation. “It was almost as if it breathed new life into him,” said Treuil, who is more than happy to tag-team with his new partner. But the last few months also have helped ease Barnfield’s move from the field. He’s been able to maintain relationships and stay connected to the camaraderie, yet he’s also started stepping toward his future. “That was the only way it was doable for him,” Wingerter said. “It would have been a really hard transition to go cold turkey, for lack of a better term.” From Treuil’s seat, though, the move has been long in the making. He recalls when Barnfield was water-baptized with teammates and other UL athletes in a campus swimming pool a couple of years ago. “At that point he really began to take the trajectory of being a spiritual leader, as a player,” Treuil said. “And when the injuries came, it really was a deciding moment for him — which direction he was gonna go. In his gut, he really wanted to continue to play. “(But) as he starting thinking of the grand scheme of things, (he realized) you’re gonna have an opportunity to impact guys from an eternal perspective versus one season, and I think he really began to see that as a gift and as a calling.”
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2013 STATS PASSING Com 153 50 1
Nick Montana Devin Powell Jordy Joseph
Att 288 89 1
Int 9 4 0
Yds 1654 458 1
TDs 14 5 0
RUSHING Att 172 97 48 21 22 3 1 44 1 14
Orleans Darkwa Rob Kelley Josh Rounds Dante Butler Lazedrick Thompson Devin Boutte Kedrick Banks Nick Montana Jordy Joseph Devin Powell
Yds 780 422 158 139 68 30 6 0 -3 -27
TDs 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yds 926 356 196 148 99 65 58 57 71 59 43 31 4
TDs 9 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1
RECEIVING Rec 70 34 17 17 17 12 12 8 7 5 3 1 1
Ryan Grant Justyn Shackleford Xavier Rush Rob Kelley Kedrick Banks Josh Rounds Sydie London Orleans Darkwa Dante Butler Devon Breaux Matt Marfisi Lazedrick Thompson Marc Edwards
FIELD GOALS Cairo Santos
FG 16-22
XP 35-35
Long 56
PUNTING Peter Picerelli
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Avg 40.8
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Tulane’s Nick Montana throws against UTSA during an NCAA college football game at the Alamodome on Nov. 9 in San Antonio, Texas. AP
DEFENSIVE LEADERS Sam Scofield Darion Monroe Nico Marley Zach Davis Derrick Strozier Jordan Batiste Domini Robertson Jordan Sullen Julius Warmsley Lorenzo Doss Tyler Gilbert Royce LaFrance Jarrod Franklin Andre Robinson Chris Davenport
Solos 66 52 31 22 29 29 30 33 27 23 12 18 14 9 8
Assist 28 31 28 31 21 20 14 11 15 9 17 8 9 14 10
INTERCEPTIONS
Tackles 94 83 59 53 50 49 44 44 42 32 29 26 23 23 18
Lorenzo Doss 7, Derrick Strozier 2, Jordan Sullen 2, Darion Monroe 1, Nick Marley 1, Jordan Batiste 1, Dominick Robertson 1, Jarrod Franklin 1, Kyle Davis 1.
SACKS Royce LaFrance 6.5, Jordan Batiste 5, Darion Monroe 3.5, Zach Davis 3.5, Tyler Gilbert 3, Nico Marley 2, Sam Scofield 1.5, Chris Davenport 1.5, Dominick Robertson 1, Jarrod Franklin 1, Andre Robinson 1, Kyle Davis 0.5.
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1. Familiar faces
Quarterback
Like several teams around the state, the Tulane Green Wave roster has its fair share of players from Acadiana area high schools. In Tulane’s case, it’s primarily a pipeline from St. Thomas More. Led by junior safety Sam Scofield, who has earned numerous conference, state and national honors on the field and in the classroom for Tulane, the Cougars contingent also includes linebackers David Laborde and Brandon Schmidt, as well as safety Cameron DeJean. The other group of local performers is the New Iberia connection, including the Catholic High duo of wide receiver Devin Boutte and quarterback-turnedlinebacker Taylor Bullock, as well as former New Iberia quarterback Jordy Joseph.
A familiar enemy name will be returning in starter quarterback Nick Montana, the son of former 49er quarterback Joe Montana. Montana’s son has thrown for 1,654 yards but has thrown nine interceptions to go along with 14 touchdowns. When he missed two games to injury, Devin Powell came through with two wins in relief. He’s completed 56.2 percent of his passes for 458 yards with five TDs and four interceptions in his relief appearances.
Running backs Orleans Darkwa is the No. 1 threat for the Green Wave with 780 yards rushing at 4.5 yards a pop and nine touchdowns. He’s also caught eight passes for 57 yards. The No. 2 option is Rob Kelley with 422 yards and three scores on 97 carries.
2. Good kicking game The kicking game has been a big part of UL’s success in its two-year run in the New Orleans Bowl, but on paper, it’s the Green Wave that may have the edge. Tulane placekicker Cairo Santos has been a distinguished performer by connecting on 16 of 22 attempts on field goals, nailing all 35 of his extra points and producing 44 touchbacks out of 58 kickoffs. Punter Peter Picerelli isn’t as accomplished but is certainly solid with a 40.8-yard average, 21 punts inside the 20 and 19 fair catches.
Wide receivers Ryan Grant is the most dominant force on Tulane’s offense with 70 receptions for 926 yards and nine touchdowns. The next leading receiver is Justyn Shackleford with 34 catches.
Offensive line Senior center Zach Morgan is second on the team in career starts with 38, while senior right guard Rio Mares is the next most experienced on the line with 21 starts.
3. Strong in secondary
If there’s one area of strength for the Green Wave, it’s the secondary. A trio of sophomores — Lorenzo Doss, Jordan Batiste and Darion Monroe — who learned the Louisiana Tech's Jon Greenwalt hard way last season are now enjoying the success of (80) dodges Tulane defenders. Defensive line their hard labor. Doss ended the regular season as the conference co-leader in interceptions with seven. Batiste and Monroe Tulane is strong upfront defensively. DT Julius Warmsley leads the have each added an interception as well. Then there’s Scofield as the way with 15.5 stops behind the line, while Royce LaFrance is a weapon team’s leading tackler with 94 stops, including 9.5 stops behind the line. off the edge with10 tackles behind the line. The middle is clogged up by 334-pound LSU transfer Chris Davenport.
4. Contrasting styles
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The Cajuns have ridden a much more high-scoring approach this season. While the Cajuns entered the final regular season game averaging 37 points a game, Tulane averaged 25.1points this season, while giving up 21.2. Further illustrating how the Green Wave has had to manage their way to a 7-5 winning season, Tulane was outgained 4,231 to 3,650 this season in total yards, gave up more first downs in 233 than the offense got in 202 and had to overcome 82 penalties for 736 yards. Also, Tulane punted 76 times during the regular season, while UL only punted 38 times through its first 11 games.
Nick Marley and Zach Davis man the middle for the Green Wave with a lot of help from the secondary. Marley is third on the team in tackles with 59, followed by Davis with 53. Both have eight stops behind the line.
Defensive backs This is the strength of the team. Sam Scofield leads the team in tackles with 94 at safety, while cornerback Lorenzo Doss is among the nation’s leaders in interceptions with seven. Jordan Sullen is the lone senior in the bunch with other talented sophomores Jordan Batiste and Darion Monroe around him. Monroe is second on the team with 83 tackles.
5. Clear-cut weapons Tulane is a defensive team that gets help from the kicking game to win games. On offense, there’s not as much balance. For instance, Orleans Darkwa is the unit’s leading rusher with 172 carries for 780 yards and nine touchdowns. To get to the second-leading rusher, you have to go down to 97 carries with Rob Kelley for 422 yards and three scores. It’s a similar situation at wide receiver where Ryan Grant is easily the top target at 70 catches for 926 yards and nine touchdowns. Below him, Justyn Shackleford has 34 receptions for 356 yards and five scores.
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Kicking game Kicker Cairo Santos is one of the best in the nation, missing just six of his 22 attempts on field goals with a long of 56. Punter Peter Picerelli is solid with a 40.8-yard average and 21 punts inside the five with just five touchbacks.
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