Welcome to our annual Southland Conference prediction thread. I will not be keeping track of everyone's results week to week, so you are more than welcome to do your part in helping out! For purposes of Lamar's entrance into the league in 2011, we'll also be including them in our predictions!

Week Eight Game Listing
Stephen F. Austin vs Sam Houston State (Reliant Stadium)
Northwestern State at Texas State-San Marcos
Central Arkansas at Nicholls
McNeese State at Southeastern La.

Week Eight TT's Predictions & Quick Analysis
Stephen F. Austin vs Sam Houston State (Reliant Stadium) - Is it Battle of the Piney Woods' week already? Love it! Sam Houston State improves with each passing week and it's going to take two things to happen for SHSU to win. It is going to take Bell playing a flawless game and the Bearkats coming up with at least one big special teams play. Will they do it? Probably not, but hell - we've seen higher ranked teams fall in this rivalry game all the time. Throw out the records, throw out the crowd (which will be 60/40 SHSU most likely) and let's see a big win for SAM HOUSTON STATE.

Northwestern State at Texas State-San Marcos - The Bobcats are on their homefield and the Demons have had a week off. While the win over Nicholls did not occur and probably not the result that TXST was hoping for - the crowd should be something unique for NWST because the WAC is "reportedly" in town and it is Homecoming. TEXAS STATE-SAN MARCOS

Central Arkansas at Nicholls - The Bears have not had the most pleasant start to conference play with an 0-2 mark. Nicholls has not either, but they have come along. Playing in Thibodaux is not fun for anyone, but UCA played somewhat competitive against SFA on the road. CENTRAL ARKANSAS

McNeese State at Southeastern La. - The Cowboys looked 'super tough' against LSU and while the Tigers are always giving their wrath on Les Miles, something does need to be said about McNeese's result. The Lions looked awful against SHSU and were shell-shocked from the start. McNeese may need a late field goal to win, but going with the McNEESE STATE Cowboys.


TT's Predictions All-Time Results
2007 Record: 46-14 (24-4 SLC)
2008 Record: 40-22 (9-18 SLC)
2009 Record: 41-22 (16-12 SLC)
2010 Record: 33-8 (6-2 SLC)
Total: 160-66 (55-36 SLC)