SOUTHLAND FOOTBALL NEWS

Friday scores 25 as Abilene Christian rolls 86-68 in opener (Nov 10, 2017)

ABILENE, Texas (AP) Led by Jalone Friday's 25 points, four starters scored 12 or more points and Abilene Christian defeated Randall University 86-68 in a season opener on Friday...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Rutledge leads Nicholls to 111-106 shootout win over UTRGV (Nov 10, 2017)

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) Lafayette Rutledge scored 23 points and Tevon Saddler and Roddy Peters each scored 19 to lead Nicholls to a 111-106 comeback win against Texas-Rio Grande Val...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Incarnate Word holds off Southwestern 87-71 (Nov 10, 2017)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Charles Brown scored 24 points and had 13 rebounds to lead Incarnate Word to a season opening 87-71 win over Division III-level Southwestern on Friday night.

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Smith hits last second jumper, Texas A&M-CC gets 69-68 win (Nov 10, 2017)

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) Myles Smith hit a jump shot as time expired to give Texas A&M-Corpus Christi a 69-68 victory over NAIA Our Lady of the Lake on Friday night.

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

SE Louisiana beats Centenary 99-67 behind Polanco (Nov 10, 2017)

HAMMOND, La. (AP) Eddy Polanco scored 18 points and made all 10 of his free throws, and Southeastern Louisiana scored its most points in a season opener in eight years in beating...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

LoVett, Clark II lead St. John's to 77-61 win over UNO (Nov 10, 2017)

NEW YORK (AP) Marcus LoVett had 23 points, hitting five from long range, and Marvin Clark II added 15 points as St. John's defeated New Orleans 77-61 in the season opener on Frid...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Lecomte 22 points, No. 24 Baylor wins opener 107-66 over UCA (Nov 10, 2017)

WACO, Texas (AP) The Big 12's top newcomer last season is off to a fast start for No. 24 Baylor. And the Bears are already going deep.

NOVEMBER 10, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Lamar beats Tulsa 74-67 on the road in season opener (Nov 10, 2017)

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Nick Garth had 23 points and eight rebounds, Colton Weisbrod added 15 points and 13 boards for his 11th career double-double, and Lamar beat Tulsa 74-67 on Frid...

NOVEMBER 10, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Houston Baptist player's tackle total lowered by NCAA

(STATS) - Houston Baptist linebacker Garrett Dolan surpassed 500 tackles in his career last weekend, but it no longer appears in the NCAA r...

NOVEMBER 10, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

No. 24 Baylor opens against Central Arkansas (Nov 10, 2017)

WACO, Texas -- Baylor began last season a bit under the radar with no national ranking despite proven and versatile veteran players and a couple promising newcomers.

NOVEMBER 9, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Hamm has only TD, McNeese beats SE Louisiana 13-3 (Nov 04, 2017)

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) David Hamm cut over right tackle and broke free for a 43-yard sprint for the game's only touchdown as McNeese edged Southeastern Louisiana, 13-3 on Saturda...

NOVEMBER 5, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Central Arkansas beats Lamar 42-14 (Nov 04, 2017)

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) Kierre Crossley had 136 yards from scrimmage and a TD run on Saturday night as Central Arkansas won its eighth straight and stayed undefeated in Southland Co...

NOVEMBER 5, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Houston Baptist's Dolan goes over 500 tackles

(STATS) - Houston Baptist linebacker Garrett Dolan's surpassed 500 tackles in his career Saturday night, but it's still unknown whether the...

NOVEMBER 5, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Northwestern State edges Abilene Christian 26-23 in OT (Nov 04, 2017)

NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) Eric Piccione kicked a field goal to force overtime and another in the extra period as Northwestern State rallied to beat Abilene Christian 26-23 on Saturd...

NOVEMBER 5, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Fourcade scores last-second TD, Nicholls beats HBU 23-17 (Nov 04, 2017)

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) Chase Fourcade hit Dai'Jean Dixon on a 44-yard scoring strike on the last play of the game as Nicholls took advantage of the last shot to beat Houston Baptist...

NOVEMBER 5, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Sam Houston rolls up 600 total yards, dominates UIW 57-20 (Nov 04, 2017)

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) Jeremiah Briscoe threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns as Sam Houston State rolled up 600 total yards to take a dominating 57-20 win over Incarnate Word...

NOVEMBER 4, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Southland has shot to put four in playoffs for first time

(STATS) - A conference getting four teams in the FCS playoffs was unheard of 15 years ago. Now, it's become commonplace, particularly for t...

NOVEMBER 2, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Three from FCS are Campbell Trophy finalists

(STATS) - Three seniors from FCS schools were named Wednesday as finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes the best football scholar-athlete in the nation.

NOVEMBER 1, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Avery rushes for 2 TDs as SHSU beats SE Louisiana 33-23 (Oct 28, 2017)

HAMMOND, La. (AP) Corey Avery ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns to help Sam Houston State get past Southeastern Louisiana 33-23 in Southland Conference action on Saturday nigh...

OCTOBER 29, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Hildebrand throws 4 TDs, Cent. Arkansas beats McNeese 47-17 (Oct 28, 2017)

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) Hayden Hildebrand passed for 250 yards and four touchdowns and Central Arkansas beat McNeese 47-17 in the Red Beans & Rice Bowl rivalry game on Saturday night.

OCTOBER 29, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Blumrick throws 3 TDs, leads SFA to 34-7 win over Lamar (Oct 28, 2017)

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) Jake Blumrick threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns as Stephen F. Austin took control in the second quarter for a 34-7 Southland Conference win over Lamar...

OCTOBER 29, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Northwestern St holds off Houston Baptist in wild finish (Oct 28, 2017)

HOUSTON (AP) Eric Piccione kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired to lift Northwestern State to a 10-7 victory over Houston Baptist on Saturday night.

OCTOBER 29, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Fourcade has career passing day, Nicholls wins 4th straight (Oct 28, 2017)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Chase Fourcade threw for a career-best 358 yards and three touchdowns as Nicholls picked up its fourth straight win, beating Incarnate Word 38-31 on Saturday.

OCTOBER 28, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Pivotal Saturday for Southland Conference

(STATS) - Either Central Arkansas is about to really separate itself from the pack in the Southland Conference or the title race will be th...

OCTOBER 27, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Central Arkansas rolls over Northwestern State, 45-17 (Oct 21, 2017)

NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) Hayden Hildebrand threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns, Carlos Blackman ran for three touchdowns and Central Arkansas remained unbeaten in the Southlan...

OCTOBER 22, 2017 • FOX SPORTS