Categories: Southland Conference, Abilene Christian Wildcats, Central Arkansas Bears, Houston Baptist Huskies, Incarnate Word Cardinals, Lamar Cardinals, McNeese State Cowboys, Nicholls State Colonels, Northwestern State Demons, Sam Houston State Bearkats, Southeastern Louisiana Lions, Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Nicholls defensive backs seek to make more plays
When it comes to getting interceptions, the Nicholls State defensive backfield was one of the best in the Southland Conference last season.
The Colonels picked off 14 passes last year, which was the third highest in the league behind Southeastern Lou… more »
McNeese State Cowboys looking for fourth title under Viator
Just a few plays is all that stopped the McNeese State University Cowboys from winning their fourth Southland Conference title under head coach Matt Viator last season.
“Going into the offseason, our biggest emphasis was finishing every game,” Viator… more »
Even as SLC changes, McNeese State remains strong
The Southland Conference enters 2011 as a league in flux, the latest to feel the ripples of conference re-alignment.
But as much as things change in the SLC, things at the top of the standings in football seem to always stay the same.
Look at th… more »
SFA going for three-peat but no Moses this time
During the last two season, the Stephen F. Austin University Lumberjacks have enjoyed success never before experienced by their program.
For the first time ever, they won back-to-back Southland Conference titles, went 19-6 in the last two years and… more »
With Dick back at QB, UCA Bears raising expectations
The University of Central Arkansas Bears are coming off a third place finish in Southland Conference play in 2010 and were picked third by both the league coaches and sports information directors preseason polls.
The Bears, led by head coach Clint Co… more »
UCA Bears looking toward leadership as key for success
Leadership isn’t something University of Central Arkansas football coach Clint Conque thinks the Bears are lacking as they prepare to head into the 2011 season.
With a group of 19 seniors and 47 players in all who have on-the-field experience, UCA w… more »
NSU has high expectations in '11
When Bradley Dale Peveto came to Northwestern State, he immediately infused the Demons — and the campus community — with high hopes. Two seasons — and a 5-16 record — later, those unfulfilled high hopes have become high expectations.
Peveto enters hi… more »
Southland Conference working through changes
Conference realignment is nothing new in college sports.
In the past year, realignment has shaken up several of the NCAA's major conferences.
The college football landscape has changed dramatically with several Football Bowl Subdivision teams swi… more »
Eye-catching Kats
What a difference a turnaround season can make.
On the heels of back-to-back losing seasons, not much was expected of Sam Houston State in 2010. That was reflected in last year’s All-Southland preseason football squads as the Bearkats were shut out f… more »
Visiting Demons
After starting last season with a 1-4 record, the Northwestern State University football team rallied to pull to a 5-5 record and played for the Southland Conference title, leading Stephen F. Austin 7-3 after the first quarter.
But the last three qua… more »
An interview with SLC commissioner Tom Burnett: Part 2
As the 2011-12 academic and competitive year approaches, Commissioner Tom Burnett answered questions about the state of the Conference and its future, NCAA issues and other items of interest. Here is second conversation that addresses a number of compet… more »
Nicholls looks to increase fan base
While the NFL and its players are settling their labor issues, sports fans shouldn't forget that there will be football this fall — college football.
Nicholls State kicked off its season-ticket campaign last week, and associate director of marketing… more »
Arrival of magazine means football season's right around corner
What do they say about good things coming to those who wait? That sure proved true today for the sports guys at The Huntsville Item.
Dave Campbell’s 2011 Texas Football magazine, the “Southwest’s leading football source since 1960,” came in the mail… more »
Iota two-step
The Iota "two step" was fashionable in Southwest Louisiana in the early 1980s.
It was the touchdown signature of McNeese State tailback Buford Jordan and he entered into a long striding, high knee kick each time he scored during his four-year career… more »
Three Lamar players ruled academically ineligible
Lamar University football players Christian Louis and Donte Lopez are academically ineligible to play this fall and are off the team, coach Ray Woodard said Thursday.
Both attended West Brook and played last season as redshirt freshmen. They were am… more »
