2018 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team explained

Mode:	football
Year:	2018
Team:	Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Conference:	Southland Conference
Short Conf:	Southland
Record:	2–8
Conf Record:	2–7
Head Coach:	Jeff Byrd (interim)
Off Coach:	Kevin Barbay
Oc Year:	1st
Cooff Coach2:	Jeremy Moses
Cooc2 Year:	1st as OC, 7th overall
Def Coach:	Jeff Byrd
Dc Year:	2nd
Stadium:	Homer Bryce Stadium

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

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]

Defense First Team

• Alize Ward – Jr. DB

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]

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

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Game summaries

At Mississippi State

See also: 2018 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.

Abilene Christian

See also: 2018 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team.

At McNeese State

See also: 2018 McNeese State Cowboys football team.

vs Sam Houston State

See also: 2018 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team and Battle of the Piney Woods.

Central Arkansas

See also: 2018 Central Arkansas Bears football team.

At Houston Baptist

See also: 2018 Houston Baptist Huskies football team.

Lamar

See also: 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team.

At Nicholls State

See also: 2018 Nicholls State Colonels football team.

Northwestern State

See also: 2018 Northwestern State Demons football team and Chief Caddo.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stephen F. Austin head coach Clint Conque suspended indefinitely - FootballScoop. Zach. Barnett. 19 June 2018.
2. Web site: SFA Head Football Coach Clint Conque Resigns - Stephen F. Austin State University. Stephen F. Austin State University.
3. Web site: Southland Announces 2018 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams.
4. Web site: Sam Houston State Voted to Top Spot in 2018 Football Preseason Poll.
5. Web site: S.F. Austin Lumberjacks . CBS Sports Digital . September 14, 2018.
6. Web site: 2018 Football Schedule. Stephen F. Austin State University Department of Athletics. March 10, 2018.
7. Web site: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Schedule - 2018 . ESPN . September 14, 2018.
8. Web site: Southland Announces Week 9 TV Selections . Southland Conference . October 16, 2018 . October 15, 2018.