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The Southeastern Louisiana University football team was once again ranked in both FCS national polls released on Monday.

The Lions dropped two spots in both top 25 listings, falling to No. 15 in the Stats Perform poll and slipping to No. 16 in the AFCA FCS Coaches poll. SLU went toe-to-toe with FBS foe Louisiana Tech last Saturday, before ultimately coming up on the wrong end of a 45-42 shootout.

Southeastern finished with 598 yards of total offense versus the host Bulldogs, but could not overcome three turnovers and 10 penalties for 100 yards. Reigning Walter Payton Award winner and Lion senior quarterback Cole Kelley threw for 495 yards, as the trio of CJ Turner (eight catches, 131 yards, one touchdown), Austin Mitchell (9-89-1 TD) and Tim Wilson Jr. (7-72-1 TD) were all top targets for the SLU signal-caller.

Alexis Ramos led SLU with 10 tackles, while Zy Alexander recorded his first collegiate interception. Punter Austin Dunlap was named the Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after posting a 50.5 punting average and extending an eventual touchdown drive with a 15-yard run on a fake punt.

Southeastern was the lone Southland Conference team ranked this week. Nicholls is receiving votes in both polls.

On Saturday, SLU travels to Central Connecticut State for an 11 a.m. (CDT) contest – the team’s third of five straight road games to open the season. The Lions’ nonconference finale will be streamed on www.ccsubluedevils.com and can also be heard in the Hammond area on Kajun 107.1 FM, Tangi 96.5 FM and WFPR 1400 AM, as well as online at kajun107.net and tangiradio.net.

Stats Perform FCS Top 25

Team (First-place votes)                   Record            Points  Prv.

1. Sam Houston (33)2-0                   1,214   1
2. South Dakota State (9)2-0                   1,190   2
3. James Madison (5)2-0                   1,158   3
4. Montana (3) 2-0                   1,110   4
5. North Dakota State 2-0                   1,066   5
6. Delaware 2-0                   949      6
7. Eastern Washington 2-0                   889      7
8. Southern Illinois 1-1                   814      8
9. Weber State 1-1                   771      10
10. Jacksonville State1-1                   751      16
11. North Dakota 1-1                   710      9
12. Villanova 2-0                   674      12
13. Montana State 1-1                   664      11
14. UC Davis 2-0                   661      14
15. Southeastern 1-1                   511      13
16. ETSU 2-0                   497      15
17. Missouri State 1-1                   377      23
18. Northern Iowa 1-1                   364      21
19. Austin Peay 1-1                   336      17
20. Monmouth 1-1                   297      20
21. Richmond 2-0                   261      25
22. VMI 1-1                   146      18
23. New Hampshire 2-0                   127      NR
24. Kennesaw State 1-1                   121      22
25. Central Arkansas 0-2                   105      19

Others Receiving Votes: Furman 90; Chattanooga 74, Rhode Island 67, Murray State 58, Alabama A&M 56, Jackson State 48, Duquesne 32, Nicholls 29, Stephen F. Austin 11, Samford 7, Merrimack 4, Sacramento State 3, Holy Cross 2.

AFCS FCS Coaches Top 25

Team (First-place votes)                   Record            Points  Prv.

1. Sam Houston (25)2-0                   697      1
2. James Madison (1)2-0                   657      2
3. South Dakota State (2)2-0                   641      3
4. North Dakota State2-0                   601      4
5. Montana 2-0                   599      5
6. Eastern Washington 2-0                   522      8
7. Delaware 2-0                   521      6
8. Weber State 1-1                   439      10

T9. Southern Illinois                           1-1                   422      9

T9. Villanova                                      1-1                   422      11

11. Jacksonville State1-1                   397      17
12. UC Davis 2-0                   383      12
13. Montana State 1-1                   361      13
14. North Dakota 1-1                   356      7
15. Northern Iowa 1-1                   330      15
16. Southeastern 1-1                   298      14
17. East Tennessee State2-0                   269      19
18. Richmond 2-0                   183      22
19. Missouri State 1-1                   180      25
20. Monmouth     1-1                   170      21
21. Austin Peay 1-1                   131      18
22. Chattanooga 1-1                   103      24
23. New Hampshire 2-0                   71        NR
24. Central Arkansas 0-2                   64        16
25. Furman 2-0                   58        NR

Others Receiving Votes: VMI 53, Kennesaw State 41, Jackson State 19, Nicholls 18, Alabama A&M 17, South Dakota 14, Duquesne 13, Rhode Island 13, Charleston Southern 11, Stephen F. Austin 8, Gardner-Webb 5, Murray State 5, Southern Utah 3, Florida A&M 2, Yale 2, Princeton 1.

2021 opponents in bold italics

TICKETS
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CLEAR BAG POLICY

Southeastern Athletics instituted a clear bag policy for all ticketed events, effective with the start of the 2018 football season. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.