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 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] [2]
Previous season [ ] The Lumberjacks finished the 2017 season 4–7, 4–5 in Southland play to finish in a tie for sixth place.
Preseason [ ] Preseason All-Conference Teams [ ] 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 [ ] 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 [ ] 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 Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Source: [6] [7] [8] [9]
^ Game was cancelled due to inclement weather.[5]
Game summaries [ ] at Mississippi State [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Lumberjacks
0
3
3
0
6
No. 18 (FBS ) Bulldogs
21
14
14
14
63
Abilene Christian [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
0
7
7
7
21
Lumberjacks
3
7
7
7
24
at McNeese State [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Lumberjacks
0
0
0
10
10
No. 10 Cowboys
14
0
3
0
17
vs Sam Houston State [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 17 Bearkats
21
23
10
0
54
Lumberjacks
14
0
0
7
21
Central Arkansas [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 18 Bears
7
3
14
3
27
Lumberjacks
7
0
3
7
17
at Houston Baptist [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Lumberjacks
7
7
14
14
42
Huskies
7
0
7
0
14
Lamar [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
7
10
7
0
24
Lumberjacks
0
0
7
10
17
at Nicholls State [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Lumberjacks
0
0
7
7
14
No. 17 Colonels
14
10
13
10
47
See also: 2018 Nicholls State Colonels football team
Northwestern State [ ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Demons
0
7
14
14
35
Lumberjacks
0
16
0
7
23
References [ ]
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