In a season of uncertainty, Tim Henderson has been a constant on the Northwestern State offensive line. The Demons offensive front has held up solidly this season despite injuries, youth and lack of depth, thanks in part to Henderson, who can line up… more »

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 »

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 »

NATCHITOCHES -- In any other year, the luster would be off today's Northwestern State-McNeese State showdown. In any other year, teams with two Southland Conference losses with two games to play would be out of the race, or at least pinning their hop… more »

SAN MARCOS — Usually football teams need to wait until the weekend to find a change in the standings, but on Tuesday, Texas State suddenly found itself in a three-way tie for first place in the Southland Conference. The league office announced that C… more »

There’s already a change in starting quarterbacks at Grambling State. Sophomore J.P. Tillman will get the start Saturday at Northwestern State. Tillman completed 12-of-25 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns in a 29-0 win against Alcorn State. Tillma… more »

While college football teams across the nation are battling first-week jitters and injuries, the Southland Conference squads are also combating the elements. Three of the eight teams in the SLC are in the middle of hurricane season. Nicholls State, M… more »

NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State, which plays host to Grambling this football season, has instituted two new rules for fans. First, those who leave the stadium after their tickets are taken will have to stay outside. Nobody will be allowed back in.… more »

After back-to-back losing campaigns, this looks like the season that Northwestern State will get back on track. Facing a more manageable non-league schedule and featuring a team loaded with 26 juniors and 14 seniors, the Demons looked like a candidat… more »

NATCHITOCHES -- Northwestern State's senior class is trying not to make history this year. The Demons, coming off two straight 4-7 seasons, haven't had three consecutive losing seasons in more than 60 years. "There is some additional pressure," ad… more »

Gas is nearly $4 a gallon, home foreclosures are rampant and 401Ks are down to "four-ohs — hope I'm going to be OK." I'm thankful that another college football season is quickly approaching. Here's a quick question-and-answer session on the upcomi… more »

Below is a report from The Advocate on preseason training camp, files on August 7th, 2008. Southeastern Louisiana DEFENSE STANDS OUT AS LIONS WORK IN PADS FOR FIRST TIME: In Hammond, the Southeastern Louisiana University football team put on sho… more »

Brown, Bomar lead list of talented players Nathan Brown of Central Arkansas, Rhett Bomar of Sam Houston, Bradley George of Texas State, Brian Babin of Southeastern Louisiana and Derrick Fourrox of McNeese. They were the top five passing quarterbac… more »

HOUSTON—For a conference that fancies itself as "the SEC of I-AA", embarrassing was about the only applicable word for its FCS playoff showing last season. After an outstanding undefeated run through the meat grinder Southland Conference schedule, th… more »

Fans of area college football teams will have something in common as practice gets under way in the coming days — everyone's quarterback situation is unsettled. rambling had the most stable quarterback situation. That was before returning starter… more »