Category: McNeese State Cowboys
Egos and economics
In 2008, Louisiana Tech played six home football games for the first time since 1982. The Bulldogs also played road games in Kansas, Idaho, Hawaii, New York, California and New Mexico.
As a member of the Southland Conference in 1982, the Bulldogs pla… more »
Southland Conference Television Network announces 2009 football schedule
FRISCO, Texas - After a well-received first year of broadcasting, the second season of Southland Conference Television Network programming will feature more than 30 live events, including 11 football telecasts in 2009, league commissioner Tom Burnett an… more »
Wolfe may transfer to Louisiana FCS school
Former Central High School (Baton Rouge) quarterback Tyler Wolfe has decided that he will leave Louisville and transfer elsewhere to continue his college football career. The 6'5, 230 pound Wolfe told me that he is transferring as a result of Louisville… more »
Southland Nets Most Draft Picks of All FCS Conferences
FRISCO, Texas -- Seven of the Southland Conference's premier football talents found a professional home for the upcoming football season this weekend with the conclusion of the 2009 National Football League Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York, N.… more »
Welcome to the NFL: Southland Has Four Selected on Day Two of NFL Draft
FRISCO, Texas -- The Southland Conference saw four of its premier football talents selected early on Day Two of the 2009 National Football League Draft at the Radio City Music Hall on Sunday in New York, N.Y.
*Cornerback Ladarius Webb was the first S… more »
Southland Conference Establishes Presence on Facebook, Twitter
FRISCO, Texas – Fans of the Southland Conference are now able to find the latest updates about the league and its 12 member institutions on the popular social networking Web sites, Facebook and Twitter.
“These initiatives put the Southland Conferenc… more »
Pendland and Jones show off during McNeese football scrimmage on Saturday
Tailbacks Toddrick Pendland and Elrick Jones were center court on Saturday for McNeese State when the Cowboys held their second scrimmage of spring football.
Pendland, the returning Southland Conference offensive player of the year in… more »
J. D. Kappeler joins McNeese State football coaching staff
J. D. Kappeler, a graduate of the University of South Dakota, has joined McNeese State as an assistant football coach.
He will work with the defensive backfield.
A native of Denver, CO, Kappeler spent the past two seasons as a graduate assist… more »
McNeese State Cowboys announce 2009 football schedule
Tulane University and three time FCS national champion Appalachian State highlight McNeese State’s 2009 football schedule as announced today.
The Cowboys will travel for both games, slated to tackle Appalachian State on Sept. 12 in Boone, N.C. and pl… more »
Notable Names among those Applying to Fill Demons' Coaching Vacancy
Nearly 40 people have applied to be Northwestern State's next football coach, including some names familiar to local and national college football fans.
A couple of candidates -- NSU defensive coordinator Brad Laird and former NSU and current Arkansa… more »
McNeese State, SLC’s 'Benchmark’ Looks to Test Bears
CONWAY — What the Central Arkansas Bears are trying to accomplish for the first time, the McNeese State Cowboys have down pat.
Although it is not eligible to win the conference title, Central Arkansas is angling to finish the regular season with the… more »
Conque: UCA Considers Itself SLC Champs
Central Arkansas Coach Clint Conque doesn’t care what the NCAA has to say.
Conque told the Little Rock Touchdown Club on Monday he wasn’t worried about the recent disagreement between the NCAA and the Southland Conference regarding the Bears’ ability… more »
Opinion: McNeese Curse Could Prove Costly for N'Western State's Stoker
NATCHITOCHES -- Even Scott Stoker had to take shelter; his bald head covered by a fresh-out-of-the-bookstore hoodie in the closing stages of Saturday's game against rival McNeese State.
Stoker's Northwestern State Demons put up a valiant fight on def… more »
Demons Disappointed After Another McNeese Loss
NATCHITOCHES -- Dudley Guice tried to be his usual, happy-go-lucky self.
But this one hurt too much.
The jovial Northwestern State receiver blinked back tears after the Demons fell 24-17 to McNeese State Saturday, the normal, 100-watt smile wiped… more »
Quayhagen Stars On and Off the Field for Cowboys
Which one of the following best describes Josh Quayhagen?
A) A young man that is passionate about mixed martial arts and has a third-degree black belt.
B) A former valedictorian who is on the cusp of graduating with a bachelor's degree in manageme… more »