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Sam Houston State has run a defense with some of the same structure as McNeese State, so the Bearkats expect a smooth transition in hiring defensive coordinator Mike Collins away from the Cowboys.Sam Houston State announced the hiring on Wednesday as its new defensive coordinator switched Southland Conference programs. His new team has won two straight conference titles and reached the FCS championship game in each of the past two seasons.Collins coached 12 seasons over two stints at McNeese State, including since 2008. He also was the Cowboys' assistant head coach and secondary coach.The 2009 Cowboys were Southland co-champions."This is a great opportunity. I'm excited to be a Bearkat," Collins said. "What interested me most about the position was the outstanding job coach (Willie) Fritz has done here at Sam Houston. I appreciate the way the team has played with such discipline. I've also seen the support the university administration has given the program. Sam Houston obviously is co...
Abilene Christian University is returning to the Southland Conference that it helped found nearly a half-century ago.On Saturday, Abilene Christian announced it will...
OUTLOOK: The Southland Conference will be more competitive than ever this season as the returning members try to give an unfriendly welcome to a powerful newcomer.Or...
The Southland Conference on Tuesday suspended Central Arkansas strong safety Jestin Love for the first half of Saturday's game at Northwestern State for making physi...
Jonathan King, Antonio Bostic and Darius Gardner 46, in the quarterfinals of the Southland Conference Tournament.The second-seeded Lumberjacks (20-11) shot 55.6 perc...
The Southland Conference will be sending visitation teams to three universities to examine future membership possibilities.The visits to Abilene Christian University...
To be the best, a team doesn't only have to beat the best opponents.It can display its might by playing anywhere as well.Ultimately, Sam Houston State wants to trave...
Playing under Arkansas-Pine Bluff offensive line coach Damon Nivens was one of the better things to happen to offensive tackle Terron Armstead on the way to the NFL....
The 40-yard dash, the bench press, the 3-cone drill, none of the drills and measurements at the NFL Combine carried more importance for Montori Hughes than the inter...
Southeastern Louisiana cornerback Robert Alford apparently is a prime time player.Alford was the first FCS player selected in the NFL Draft, taken in the second roun...
Sam Houston State announced the addition of an Aug. 31 home game against first-year program Houston Baptist on Friday, giving the Bearkats a 12-game regular season s...
Mary Gleason resigned Wednesday as Houston Baptist's women's basketball coach.Gleason directed the Huskies to a 7-24 record last season and was 12-76 in three years ...
So many of us watched March turn mad with a lot of college basketball players who we didn't know well."The Fab Five" and "one-and-done" are terms that are synonymous...
Teams with a new head coach often find there's a weigh station halfway up the climb from the outhouse to the penthouse.Getting to respectability enthuses many, but t...
Davidson is heading to the Atlantic 10 Conference, joining the league in time for the 2014-15 basketball campaign.The Wildcats made that announcement just last week,...
McNeese State defensive coordinator Mike Collins might be switching teams in the Southland Conference.Footballscoop.com reported on Wednesday that Collins will becom...
The Southland Conference powers may need to take a look in the rear-view mirror.Sam Houston State and Central Arkansas have clearly been the best two teams in the So...
Nicholls quarterback Landry Klann will have upcoming shoulder surgery and is expected to sit out the 2013 season as a medical redshirt.Klann, who started the majorit...
The Big Ten is preparing to end games against FCS schools.Are they running scared?Well, not quite, but FCS schools are coming off a banner season against FBS program...
The Southland Conference announced Monday that the University of Incarnate Word has accepted membership, beginning July 31, 2013.The conference also previously exten...