American college football season
The 2018 Stephen F. Austin football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Lumberjacks were led by interim head coach Jeff Byrd and played their home games at Homer Bryce Stadium . They were a member of the Southland Conference . They finished the season 2–8, 2–7 in Southland play to finish in tenth place.
On June 18, head coach Clint Conque was suspended indefinitely pending an investigation into alleged violations of university policy.[1] On August 6, Conque announced his resignation from SFA.[2]
Preseason [ edit ] Preseason All-Conference Teams [ edit ] On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Lumberjacks having five players selected at six positions.[3]
Offense Second Team
Tamrick Pace – Jr. WR Alize Ward – Jr. all purpose player Caleb Lewallen – Sr. P
Defense Second Team Ryan Woods – Sr. LB Trenton Gordon – So. DB Preseason Poll [ edit ] On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Lumberjacks predicted to finish in sixth place.[4]
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Sam Houston State 187 (10) 2 Nicholls State 173 (6) 3 Central Arkansas 170 (5) 4 McNeese State 159 (1) 5 Southeastern Louisiana 119 6 Stephen F. Austin 90 7 Abilene Christian 89 8 Northwestern State 86 9 Incarnate Word 53 10 Lamar 52 11 Houston Baptist 32
Schedule [ edit ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 1 6:30 p.m. at No. 18 (FBS ) Mississippi State * ESPNU L 6–6354,289 September 8 6:00 p.m. Tarleton State * Cancelled[a] September 15 6:00 p.m. at Incarnate Word UIWtv L 7–313,311 September 22 6:00 p.m. Abilene Christian Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX ESPN+ W 24–216,281 September 29 6:00 p.m. at No. 10 McNeese State Cowboy Insider L 10–178,933 October 6 1:00 p.m. vs. No. 17 Sam Houston State ESPN3 L 21–5426,548 October 13 3:00 p.m. No. 18 Central Arkansas Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX ESPN3 L 17–275,976 October 20 6:00 p.m. at Houston Baptist ESPN3 W 42–142,687 October 27 3:00 p.m. Lamar Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX ESPN+ L 17–246,321 November 10 3:00 p.m. at No. 17 Nicholls State CST /ESPN3L 14–477,025 November 15 6:00 p.m. Northwestern State ELVN , SLC DigitalL 23–352,611 *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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^ Game was cancelled due to inclement weather.[5] Game summaries [ edit ] At Mississippi State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Lumberjacks 0 3 3 0 6 No. 18 (FBS ) Bulldogs 21 14 14 14 63
Abilene Christian [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Wildcats 0 7 7 7 21 Lumberjacks 3 7 7 7 24
At McNeese State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Lumberjacks 0 0 0 10 10 No. 10 Cowboys 14 0 3 0 17
vs Sam Houston State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 17 Bearkats 21 23 10 0 54 Lumberjacks 14 0 0 7 21
Central Arkansas [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 18 Bears 7 3 14 3 27 Lumberjacks 7 0 3 7 17
At Houston Baptist [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Lumberjacks 7 7 14 14 42 Huskies 7 0 7 0 14
1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 7 10 7 0 24 Lumberjacks 0 0 7 10 17
At Nicholls State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Lumberjacks 0 0 7 7 14 No. 17 Colonels 14 10 13 10 47
Northwestern State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Demons 0 7 14 14 35 Lumberjacks 0 16 0 7 23
References [ edit ]
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