Bayou Bowl rosters skip as Longhorns and Tigers sit out
Seventeen former Bayou Bowl participants have played for national championship teams at Texas and LSU since 2003, but this year's rosters show no signees from either state university. LSU recruits pledged but many backed out, while UT recruits avoided the game to start summer school. The Bayou Bowl emphasizes summer enrollment and community events like Fan Fest.
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LSU
State University
Baton Rouge
Chad Jones
Texas
Dick Olin
Brenham
Jarrett Lee
Ryan Perriloux
Bayou Bengals
Last Minute Replacements for Louisiana in Baytown Game
Due to two late cancellations, Louisiana picked up two players on the way to Baytown Tuesday morning. Alonzo Landry and Ted Holley did not inform officials of their absence. John Dean and Darian Prentiss joined as last minute replacements. Dean previously rushed for 2,072 yards and 31 touchdowns last season for Acadiana High School and has signed with Southern University.
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Louisiana
Baytown
Alonzo Landry
Carencro High School
Ted Holley
Neville High School
John Dean
Darian Prentiss
Dean
Acadiana High School
Father son coaches reunite on Bayou Bowl prep
Dale and Neil Weiner, a father son coaching duo, prepare for Catholic Pointe Coupee versus Central High School. Neil switches to Baton Rouge Central as offensive coordinator, while Dale studies Neil’s spread based offense and they coordinate daily by phone.
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Catholic High School
Neil
Baton Rouge Central High School
Catholic
Central
Dale
Tony Franklin
Auburn
Neil Weiner
Dale Weiner
Bayou Bowl Diary Feature Highlights Doze and Bayou Team
Crosby running back Toris Doze is highlighted in the Bayou Bowl Diary. The piece notes intense practices with teammates who are labeled among the best, daily meals, and travel plans. It mentions plans to swim at Eagle Pointe and in Galveston and the focus on beating Louisiana to end their three-year win streak.
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Crosby
Toris Doze
Eagle Pointe
Galveston
Louisiana
Oklahoma State recruit Thomas ready for track meet style Bayou Bowl
Backing Stingarees as a junior, Thomas added 85 tackles and a noted pickoff total while exploring his defensive future at Oklahoma State. He spoke of favoring offense due to family and past highlights, including a 27-24 high school win with 200 rushing yards and three TDs, and his track speed with a 4.4s 40-yard dash potential.
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Weiner
Thomas
Oklahoma State
la Marque
Bruthers
McVaney
Texas Stars
State
Dempsay Helps Houston In Tourney Bid and Plans Move Up
Sterling graduate Dempsay earned the win with two innings and one unearned run in a 14-11 Cougar victory. He finished the tournament with a 13-5 loss to Texas A&M, allowing two runs in 2/3 inning and exiting the season. He aims to return to outfield and take on a bigger role next year.
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Sterling Grad
Cougar
Dempsay
Texas A&m
Houston
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