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GAME 2 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (1-0) at MISSISSIPPI STATE (0-1) SEPTEMBER 6, 2008 • 6 p.m. • DAVIS-WADE STADIUM (55,082) GAMEDAY DETAILS Date/Time Saturday, September 6, 2008, 6 p.m. Location Starkville, Miss. (Davis-Wade Stadium - 55,082) Radio KSLU-FM 90.9 Talent Mark Willoughby (PBP), Allen Waddell (color), Robbie Rhodes (sideline) Streaming www.LionSports.net Television Comcast Sports South (Tape-Delay) SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (1-0, 0-0 SLC) The Series First meeting Aug. 30 at Alcorn State . W, 34-28 Last Meeting N/A Sept. 6 at Mississippi State (CSS) . 6 p.m. Storylines Southeastern returns to the gridiron today for the first Sept. 13 South Dakota . 6 p.m. time since Hurricane Gustav facing SEC member Mississippi State ... the Sept. 20 at Louisiana Tech (ESPNR) . 6 p.m. Lions will play their second straight game in the state of Mississippi after Sept. 27 North Dakota . 6 p.m. opening the season with a 34-28 win at Alcorn State ... Southeastern has spent the week preparing for the MSU game at the Bulldogs' arch-rival - Oct. 11 at Stephen F. Austin * . 6 p.m. Ole Miss - while being housed at nearby Camp Lake Stephens in Oxford. Oct. 18 Northwestern State * . 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at Central Arkansas * . 6 p.m. Nov. 1 McNeese State * . 6 p.m. Nov. 8 Texas State * (SLC Network) . 2 p.m. HEAD TO HEAD Nov. 15 at Sam Houston State * . 6 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana Mississippi State Nov. 20 at Nicholls State * (CST) . 6 p.m. * - Southland Conference game 2008 Record 1-0, 0-0SLC 2008 Record 0-1, 0-0 SEC MISSISSIPPI STATE (0-1, 0-0 SEC)Se Ranking NR Ranking NR Aug. 30 at Louisiana Tech . .L, 22-14 Last Game 8/30, Defeated Last Game 8/30, Lost Sept. 6 Southeastern Louisiana. 6 p.m. Alcorn State, 34-28 at Louisiana Tech, 22-14 Sept. 15 Auburn * . 6 p.m. Coach Mike Lucas Coach Sylvester Croom Sept. 20 at Georgia Tech . TBA SLU Record 4-11/2nd year MSU Record 17-31/5th year Sept. 27 at LSU * . TBA Career Record Same Career Record Same Oct. 11 Vanderbilt *. TBA took over as interim coach for final three games in 2006 Oct. 18 at Tennessee * . TBA Oct. 25 Middle Tennessee . TBA Nov. 1 Kentucky * . TBA OVERVIEW Nov. 15 at Alabama *. TBA Nov. 22 Arkansas * . TBA After snapping a 12-game road losing streak dating back to the end of Nov. 28 at Ole Miss *. 11:30 a.m. the 2005 season, the Southeastern Louisiana University football team returns to action tonight facing defending Auto Zone Liberty Bowl cham- * - SEC Game pion Mississippi State at at Davis Wade Stadium. The Lions opened their 2008 campaign with a 34-28 win at Alcorn 2007 RESULTS SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (3-8, 2-5 SLC) State - Southeastern's first road win since a 38-21 victory at Mississippi Aug. 30 at New Mexico State . .L, 35-14 Valley State to end the 2005 season. Sept. 8 at Kansas . .L, 62-0 Tonight's game will be the first-ever meeting between the schools on Sept. 15 Kentucky Wesleyan . W, 79-7 the football field and will be Southeastern's third game against a current Sept. 22 at Tulane . .L, 35-27 member of the SEC, where the Lions are 1-1 (lost to LSU, 48-7, in 1949 Oct. 6 Stephen F. Austin *. W, 21-3 and defeated Auburn, 6-0, in 1950). Oct. 13 at Northwestern State * (CST) . .L, 27-24 In its opener, Southeastern broke open a 21-21 deadlock with two Oct. 20 Central Arkansas * (SE-C) . .L, 37-33 touchdowns in the opening 17 seconds of the fourth quarter before hold- Oct. 27 at McNeese State * (CST) . .L, 45-17 ing off Alcorn State at the end. The Lions held on fourth down after Alcorn Nov. 3 at Texas State * . .L, 45-31 State drove to the SLU 8-yard line in the final seconds. Nov. 10 Sam Houston State * (SLC TV) L, 20-16 Junior college transfer Chris Wilson caught two passes for 105 yards Nov. 17 Nicholls State * (CST) . W, 17-13 in his Southeastern debut while Mike Neville completed 13 of 17 passes * - Southland Conference game in the second half with a touchdown as he replaced an injured Brian Babin. Southeastern Media Relations Phone - 985-549-2142 SLU 10309 Hammond, LA 70402 www.LionSports.net Fax - 985-549-3773 CONTACT INFO MEDIA SERVICES Southeastern Media Relations (985) 549-2142 PREGAME A pregame notes package, game program as well as flip card will be available for each Asst. AD/Media Relations home game. Updated scores from around the country will also be made available periodi- Matt Sullivan - (985) 981-0009 - cell cally throughout the game and quarter and halftime statistics will be provided along with a [email protected] final game book. Media guides are available upon request. Associate Dir./Media Relations POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE INFORMATION - home games Kemmler Chapple - (985) 974-5466 Following the game, head coach Mike Lucas will be available in the media room, which is [email protected] located on the second floor of the Dugas Center for Southeastern Athletics. Select play- ers will also be made available for reporters following Coach Lucas’ interviews and will Assistant Dir./Media Relations be brought to the room for one-on-one interviews. Please check with Assistant AD/Media Charlie Gillingham - (985) 507-1891 Relations Matt Sullivan for road post-game procedures. [email protected] TUESDAY PRESS LUNCHEON LIONS’ WEEKLY PRACTICE Each Tuesday at 12 p.m. in the Squad Room, which is located on the second floor of SCHEDULE - vs. Alcorn State the Dugas Center for Southeastern Athletics. Coach Lucas will meet with the media. Sunday - 7-9 pm Luncheons are weekly beginning Tuesday, August 28. Monday - OFF POST PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES Tuesday - 3:30-5:30 p.m. While we would like all interviews to be handled at the press luncheon, brief post practice Wednesday - 3:30-5:30 p.m. interviews are also allowed. Please see a SID staffer for arrangements following the prac- Thursday - 3:30-5:30 p.m. tice session. No interviews with Southeastern coaches or players will be granted after 6 Friday - Walk-through p.m. on Thursday. Saturday - Game Day PLAYER INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES Times and or practice dates may Requested players will be made available Tuesday afternoon following each press lun- change. Please contact the Media cheon. Requests must be made on or prior to the Sunday following the game. Relations office for specific information POST PRACTICE on times and coach/player availability. Southeastern Louisiana football players are available for brief interviews following practice Tuesday and Wednesday. Please see a SID staffer for arrangements. Players will not be SLC HEAD COACHES available Thursday and Friday of game week (Wednesday for Thursday games). TELECONFERENCE Starting Aug. 28 and running each Gameday Radio/Television Information Tuesday through Nov. 13, the Southland Radio Conference will host a coaches’ confer- All 12 Lions’ football games will be broadcast live on flagship station KSLU-FM (90.9) ence call each week during the season in the Hammond area along with selected games on WGSO-AM (990). The games will (beginning at 10:30 a.m.) in an effort to also be available on the internet at LionSports.net. Pregame begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff. assist media members. Media members can dial (877) 393-3856 and enter code Television/Video Streaming number 3947522 to gain access. Southeastern is scheduled to have four games broadcast this season on television this season beginning with its Sept. 6 contest at Mississippi State (CSS, tape-delayed). The The weekly schedule is as follows: Lions will also be on television at Louisiana Tech (Sept. 20, ESPN Regional), Texas (all times are Central) State (Nov. 8, SLC Network) and at Nicholls State (Nov. 20, Cox Sports TV). Southland Notes 10:30 a.m. UCA - Clint Conque 10:35 a.m. Coaches Show Radio/TV Information McNeese St. - Matt Viator 10:41 a.m. Radio Nicholls St. - Jay Thomas 10:47 a.m. The weekly “Mike Lucas Coaches Show” airs on Monday nights from 7-8 p.m. and is held at Brady’s Restaurant in Hammond and can be heard on WHMD 107.1 FM. SFA - J.C. Harper 10:53 a.m. SHSU - Todd Whitten 10:59 a.m. Television SLU - Mike Lucas 11:05 a.m. “Inside Southeastern Football with Mike Lucas” can be seen each week on Cox Sports NWLA - Scott Stoker 11:11 a.m. Television. Check your local listings for air time. Texas St. - Brad Wright 11:17 a.m. SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA COACHING STAFF Mike Lucas Head Coach Tommy Condell Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Matt Webb Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Tyronee Williams Running Backs Allen Rudolph Offensive Line Jamaal Fobbs Wide Receivers Patrick Garvin Defensive Line Ferrell Trimm Defensive Backs/Special Teams Justin Franks Safeties Tyler Paopao Tight Ends Matt Moore Strength and Conditioning hen Mike Lucas was named the 14th head football coach in Southeastern Louisiana history on December 14, MIKE LUCAS W2006, his main focus was to quickly stabilize a young program that was affected by two seasons of distractions. But with his many years of experience in the Southland Head Coach • Second Season Conference, learning under some of the league’s legendary men- Lion defenders earned all-Southland notice while Duriel Adams tors, and gaining the trust and admiration of his players, Lucas has was also named all-Louisiana. the Lions back on track as they enter their fourth season in one of Although the hard work of the players, coaches and staff are crit- the top football conferences in the Football Championship Subdivi ical, at least part of the Lions’ success in 2005 could be attributed sion.