Southland Help

[bluehenbillk]

Doing a pre-season poll later this week, who looks like the teams to beat this year/teams to consider as top 25 material.

[McNeese72]

SFA is the only one I kow for sure that should be there.

McNeese, maybe, if our defense is improved as it looks to be and the QB transfer rumor ends up being true. I'd rather not be in the polls, myself.

Doc

[MaximumBobcat]

I'd put in SFA in my top 10 or top 15. SELA probably in my top 20.

UCA, McNeese, and TXST could all be in the 21-25 range IMO.

[TexasTerror]

There's some discussion on the other FCS community that has already gone several pages, includes input on the top teams and thoughts on how things will fall.

[dbackjon]

There's some discussion on the other FCS community that has already gone several pages, includes input on the top teams and thoughts on how things will fall.

For those not registered or don't want to go over there, maybe you could put your picks over here as well

[grizzaholic]

There's some discussion on the other FCS community that has already gone several pages, includes input on the top teams and thoughts on how things will fall.

[McNeese75]

Yep, we could use some help

[jhanel]

There's some discussion on the other FCS community that has already gone several pages, includes input on the top teams and thoughts on how things will fall.

I would like to go over to that board, also, but everytime I have signed up it tells me I have been banned: for no reason
and the lift will be never. What gives! I've been trying to sign up since it started back up. Not sure what is going on. I have sent tons of emails and never a reply! Hopefully you can help.

Jeff Hanel

[jhanel]

Lost 12 starters 8 on defense and 4 on offense.

Offense:

We have good depth at RB, WR, TE, FB. We have good depth on the O-Line, but only had 4 healthy O-Line for the spring game(which turned into a passing drill because of injuries). If they all get healthy, cross fingers, and stay healthy, we could have a very experienced O-Line. Paul Harris, at QB, showed great promise last year and should develop into an even better QB this year. Tyler Wolfe should also be in the mix. He had off-season shoulder surgery and was not able to throw during the spring, but he gives us a really big arm when healthy. We will have to just wait and see on all the incoming freshman. Fall practice should let us know who will contribute and who will redshirt.

Defense:

We lost a lot, but I think we got a lot faster. We had a minus 19 turnover ration last year, horrible. We have to get more turnovers on defense.
The defense looked very good in the spring. We are very young but we are very athletic and play a lot more physical. Replacing 3 starters at linebacker and 3 starters in the secondary will be tough, but the want and talent are there.
Coach Jay Thomas(Nicholls ex-Head Coach) our new D-Line coach, has brought a lot to the table, the players are playing hard for him, and looked great during the spring.
As on offense Fall practice should let us know who will contribute as true freshman.

Special Teams:

Hope to get a lot better on punting, or at least consistent. Watched Shaughnessy kick a few 50 yard FG's during the spring. He looks much improved from last year. We also have Bradley Brown (WR), and Phillip Harvey (WR), both sophomores coming back, to return kicks.

We will not see another 0-11 season. NSU will be the underdog in every game, except maybe one. The players and coaches believe that great things will happen this year. I agree. So, I hope everyone takes us lightly.

[dbackjon]

Good analysis, Jeff