**SLC vs FBS Big Boys Games Thread**

[Mike]

First on tap is McNeese State at Nebraska which kicks off at 11:00 on ESPNU

 

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[Mike]

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[Mike]

Cowboys hold Nebraska on downs on their own end of the field on the opening position. Good start for the Cowboys.

[Mike]

Cowboys moving the ball deep into NU territory on their opening series. #MSUvsNU

[Mike]

McNeese goes 47 yards in 10 plays to take the early lead on Nebraska 7-0 in Lincoln. Great start for the Cowboys we can only hope for this type of start tonight in college station. #MSUvsNU #SouthlandStrong #FCS

[Mike]

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[Mike]

NEbraska answers. Game tied at 7-7 now. #MCNvsNU

[Mike]

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[coachacola]

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[BigNasty92]

Obviously we have our hatred of certain SLC teams because of rivalries....but overall, you gotta be proud of how well the SLC is representing itself versus these FBS teams.

[Mike]

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[Mike]

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[coachacola]

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[coachacola]

Nicholls is already down 14-0 against Arkansas. Arkansas has run 2 offensive plays and scored on both.

[jdcurran235]

SHSU not doing well

[coachacola]

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[coachacola]

Arkansas beat Nicholls 73-7.

 

LSU is up 27-0 on SHSU, early 2nd quarter.

 

28-0 Baylor leads Nw State, end of 1st quarter.

[coachacola]

NW State 6

Baylor 63

4th Qtr

 

SHSU 0

LSU 56

4th Qtr

[NorthoftheBorder]

McNeese did awesome, the rest of us took it on the chin! I do think that Nebraska is declining under Pellini and also the move to the Big Ten. It took them out of their recruiting base. However I saw where UTSA played Arizona pretty salty losing by only 3. They are 1 year behind LU in startup (less years playing competitively). I know some will come on here and say they are in a big market and they are, and they have the Alamodome as a stadium, but I watched some of the game and that stadium was only about half full. LU, with the right leadership could be doing as well or better. There President, who is a lady, has a lot of moxy and thinks really big. That is the biggest problem at LU, thinking small.

[geezer]

Don't forget UTSA got the call from the WAC to go FBS, LU didn't. I agree that LU leadership might have worked harder at getting LU into an FBS conference. Maybe LU could have found a donor to come up with enough money to hire a proven HC. LU should have fixed the basketball program years ago also. Twenty additional scholarships make a big difference.

[Card Nation]

Geezer/North,

 

What is the problem that we are talking about? I am not quite following. Are we simply talking about the football and basketball teams not winning? Ae we talking wins an losses?

 

Do we just need a new football coach? We have have a new basketball coach. Are you guys ok with the new basketball coach? Are we on the right track in basketball now?

 

If we need to think bigger.. what do you mean? I respect both you guys... just curious as to your thoughts on the Lamar shortcomings and what you think we need to do to get on the right track.

 

For example, can you guys give me 3 things that we can do differently now that will mpact out athletics program in such a way that will enable Lamar to reach the level that you feel we should be at or could be at?

 

Just curious as to your thoughts.

[coachacola]

The Massey Composite ratings has Texas A&M #7, LSU #8 and Baylor #10. Here are the halftime scores of the LU, SHSU and NW State games:

 

SHSU 0

LSU 35

 

NW State 3

Baylor 49

 

LU 3

A&M 31

 

LU has nothing to be embarrassed about for the first half of their game. It's the 4th quarter that made the score look ridiculous.