Haven't seen this posted to The Sports Network site just yet, but for whatever reason, found it on the Web elsewhere. SNW had some 'Net issues yesterday which may explain this, but here's a preview from the SNW...
CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS (11-3 in Division II Gulf South Conference)
A former McNeese State assistant coach, Central Arkansas head coach Clint Conque will be back in familiar territory when the Bears begin playing a full Southland Conference schedule next season. This year, a Bears team that returns three Division II All-Americans and most of the starting lineup from a DII quarterfinalist will provide a challenge for opponents like Illinois State, Missouri State, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston State, South Dakota State, UC Davis and Georgia Southern.
An offense that averaged 437 yards per game and scored more than 40 ppg will be tough to deal with. Quarterback Nathan Brown (2410 yards, 25 TD) earned Freshmen of the Year honors in the Gulf South Conference and posted an 8-1 record, and wide receiver Aaron Fairooz (1197 yards, 12 TD) has a chance to go down as the school’s top all-time player at his position. The running back spot is more wide-open after the loss of top rusher Kentrel Rogers, but an offensive line with four senior starters should do a good job anchoring the offensive attack. All-Americans Jacob Ford (54 TT, 17 TFL, 9 sacks) and Quentin Maxfield (106 TT) lead the defense at defensive end and linebacker, while Jasper Johnson (81 TT, 5 TFL) is the top player in the secondary. Like the offense, the defense is set with a solid group of returning starters.
With a good head coach and program that did well at the Division II level, the Bears will probably add to the quality depth in the Southland Conference and eventually contend for playoff spots in the future. They won’t have playoff aspirations for a few more years, and notching a good record in the games against I-AA opponents will be tough with six of the seven contests on the road. But the Bears can gain some notoriety by knocking off at least a couple of their I-AA opponents and showing everyone that they will be able to compete at this level.
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