2014 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

The 2014 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by third-year head coach Ron Roberts and played their home games at Strawberry Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 9–4 overall, 7–1 in conference play to finish in a share for the Southland title. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the first round to fellow Southland Conference Champion Sam Houston State 17–21.

2014 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football
Southland co-champion
FCS Playoffs First Round, L 17–21vs. Sam Houston State
Conference	Southland Conference
Ranking
Sports Network	No. 14
FCS Coaches	No. 12
2014 record	9–4 (7–1 Southland)
Head coach	Ron Roberts (3rd season)
Home stadium	Strawberry Stadium (Capacity: 7,408)

2014 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 6 Sam Houston St +^		7	–	1					11	–	5
No. 14 SE Louisiana +^		7	–	1					9	–	4
Lamar		5	–	3					8	–	4
Stephen F. Austin ^		5	–	3					8	–	5
Central Arkansas		5	–	3					6	–	6
McNeese State		4	–	4					6	–	5
Abilene Christian*		4	–	4					6	–	6
Northwestern State		4	–	4					6	–	6
Incarnate Word*		2	–	6					2	–	9
Houston Baptist		1	–	7					2	–	9
Nicholls State		0	–	8					0	–	12
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II As of 19 December 2014; Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	7:00 PM	Jacksonville*	No. 3	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	TSC	W 44–3	3,822
September 6	7:00 PM	Southern Utah*	No. 3	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	TSC	W 41–14	7,105
September 13	7:00 PM	at Tulane*	No. 3	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPN3	L 20–35	26,358
September 20	6:00 PM	at Southeast Missouri State*	No. 3	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO		L 23–24	7,538
September 27	6:00 PM	at Incarnate Word	No. 11	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX		W 63–7	3,474
October 4	3:00 PM	Northwestern State	No. 11	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA (Rivalry)	SLCTV	W 30–22	4,165
October 11	6:00 PM	at Lamar	No. 9	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX		W 61–34	7,799
October 18	7:00 PM	Central Arkansas	No. 8	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	TSC	W 41–24	8,766
October 25	3:00 PM	at Stephen F. Austin	No. 8	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	SLCTV	L 17–27	13,881
November 8	3:00 PM	Houston Baptist	No. 14	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	TSC	W 76–7	4,158
November 15	3:00 PM	No. 13 McNeese State	No. 10	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	SLCTV	W 28–9	7,012
November 20	6:00 PM	at Nicholls State	No. 10	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA (River Bell Classic)	WHNO	W 62–3	5,103
November 29	1:00 PM	at No. 19 Sam Houston State*	No. 11	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX (FCS Playoffs First Round)	ESPN3	L 17–21	4,758
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Game summaries

Jacksonville

Jacksonville @ Southeastern Louisiana

1 2 3 4 Total Dolphins 0 3 0 0 3 • #3 Lions 27 3 7 7 44 Date: August 30 Location: Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 3,822 Television network: Southeastern Channel

See also: 2014 Jacksonville Dolphins football team

In their first game of the season, the Lions won, 44–3 over the Jacksonville Dolphins.[1]

Southern Utah

Southern Utah @ Southeastern Louisiana

1 2 3 4 Total Thunderbirds 0 7 7 0 14 • #3 Lions 10 10 0 21 41 Date: September 6 Location: Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 7,105 Television network: Southeastern Channel

See also: 2014 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team

In their second game of the season, the Lions won, 41–14 over the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.[2]

@ Tulane

Southeastern Louisiana @ Tulane

1 2 3 4 Total #3 Lions 0 3 7 10 20 • Green Wave 7 21 0 7 35 Date: September 13 Location: Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 26,358 Television network: ESPN3

See also: 2014 Tulane Green Wave football team

In their third game of the season, the Lions lost, 35–20 to the Tulane Green Wave.[3]

@ Southeast Missouri State

Southeastern Louisiana @ Southeast Missouri State

1 2 3 4 Total #3 Lions 3 7 0 13 23 • Redhawks 0 10 7 7 24 Date: September 20 Location: Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 7,538

See also: 2014 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team

In their fourth game of the season, the Lions lost, 24–23 to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.[4]

@ Incarnate Word

Southeastern Louisiana @ Incarnate Word

1 2 3 4 Total • #11 Lions 14 14 28 7 63 Cardinals 0 7 0 0 7 Date: September 27 Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 3,474

See also: 2014 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

In their fifth game of the season, the Lions won, 63–7 over the Incarnate Word Cardinals.[5]

Northwestern State

Northwestern State @ Southeastern Louisiana

1 2 3 4 Total Demons 0 0 8 14 22 • #11 Lions 0 6 17 7 30 Date: October 4 Location: Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA Game start: 3:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 4,165 Television network: SLCTV

See also: 2014 Northwestern State Demons football team

In their sixth game of the season, the Lions won, 30–22 over the Northwestern State Demons.[6]

@ Lamar

Southeastern Louisiana @ Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total • #9 Lions 3 14 17 27 61 Cardinals 6 7 14 7 34 Date: October 11 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 7,799

See also: 2014 Lamar Cardinals football team

In their seventh game of the season, the Lions won, 61–34 over the Lamar Cardinals.[7]

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas @ Southeastern Louisiana

1 2 3 4 Total Bears 10 0 7 7 24 • #8 Lions 14 3 3 21 41 Date: October 18 Location: Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 8,766 Television network: Southeastern Channel

See also: 2014 Central Arkansas Bears football team

In their eighth game of the season, the Lions won, 41–24 over the Central Arkansas Bears.[8]

@ Stephen F. Austin

Southeastern Louisiana @ Stephen F. Austin

1 2 3 4 Total #8 Lions 0 0 10 7 17 • Lumberjacks 7 10 0 10 27 Date: October 25 Location: Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX Game start: 3:00 PM CDT Game attendance: 13,881 Television network: SLCTV

See also: 2014 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

In their ninth game of the season, the Lions lost, 27–17 to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.[9]

Houston Baptist

Houston Baptist @ Southeastern Louisiana

1 2 3 4 Total Huskies 7 0 0 0 7 • #14 Lions 14 28 20 14 76 Date: November 8 Location: Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA Game start: 3:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:48 Game attendance: 4,158 Game weather: Temp: 68 Wind: N6 Weather: Clear Referee: Ross Smith Television network: TSC

See also: 2014 Houston Baptist Huskies football team

In their tenth game of the season, the Lions won, 76–7 over the Houston Baptist Huskies.[10]

McNeese State

McNeese State @ Southeastern Louisiana

1 2 3 4 Total #13 Cowboys 0 9 0 0 9 • #10 Lions 14 0 0 14 28 Date: November 15 Location: Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA Game start: 3:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:10 Game attendance: 7,012 Game weather: Temperature: 58, Wind: E1, Weather: Clear Referee: Kevin Mar TV announcers (SLCTV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker

See also: 2014 McNeese State Cowboys football team

In their eleventh game of the season, the Lions won, 28–9 over the McNeese State Cowboys.[11]

@ Nicholls State

Southeastern Louisiana @ Nicholls State

1 2 3 4 Total • #10 Lions 7 20 21 14 62 Colonels 3 0 0 0 3 Date: November 20 Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:17 Game attendance: 5,103 Game weather: Temperature: 59, Wind: SE 5 mph, Weather: Clear Referee: Ross Smith Television network: WHNO (LeSEA Broadcasting Corporation) Channel 20, New Orleans

See also: 2014 Nicholls State Colonels football team

In their twelfth game of the season, the Lions won, 62–3 over the Nicholls State Colonels.[12]

@ Sam Houston State

Southeastern Louisiana @ Sam Houston State

1 2 3 4 Total #11 Lions 3 7 0 7 17 • #19 Bearkats 0 0 7 14 21 Date: November 29 Location: Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX Game start: 1:04 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:41 Game attendance: 4,758[13] Referee: Ted Pitts Television network: ESPN3

See also: 2014 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

In their thirteenth game of the season, the Lions lost, 21–17 to the Sam Houston State Bearkats in their 2014 FCS First Round playoff game.[14]

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	Final
Sports Network	3	3	3	3	11	11	9	8	8	15	14	10	10	11	14
Coaches	3	3	3 (1)	4	11	11	9	8	8	15	14	10	10	9	12

References

1. "Bennett Leads SE Louisiana Past Jacksonville 44-3". ESPN. Associated Press. August 30, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
2. "Southeastern Louisiana Beats Southern Utah 41-14". ESPN. Associated Press. September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
3. "Lee Leads Tulane to 35-20 Win Over SE Louisiana". ESPN. Associated Press. September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
4. "SE Missouri Tops SE Louisiana 24-23". ESPN. Associated Press. September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
5. "Southeastern Louisiana vs. Incarnate Word". ESPN. Associated Press. September 27, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
6. "SE Louisiana Holds on for 30-22 Win Over NW State". ESPN. Associated Press. October 4, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
7. "Southeastern Louisiana vs. Lamar". ESPN. Associated Press. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
8. "SE Louisiana runs away from Cent Arkansas, 41-24". ESPN. Associated Press. October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
9. "Stephen F. Austin knocks off SE Louisiana 27-17". ESPN. Associated Press. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
10. "Southeastern Louisiana vs. Houston Baptist". ESPN. Associated Press. November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
11. "Bennett leads SE Louisiana past McNeese State 28-9". ESPN. Associated Press. November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
12. "SE Louisiana rolls past winless Nicholls St 62-3". ESPN. Associated Press. November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
13. Lenz, John (November 29, 2014). "Sam Knocks Lions Out of Postseason". Daily Star (Hammond). p. 1B. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
14. "Sam Houston State advances past SE Louisiana 21-17". ESPN. Associated Press. November 29, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.