Forgive me for drinking the purple kool-aid, but everyone so far says they expect to beat Northwestern State. The Demons were 4-5 in conference last year and beat ACU and SFA. This year the Demons have McNeese, Nicholls, and Sam Houston in Natchitoches. Just like with SFA who has some fans thinking Byrd may be a step up from Conque, how about a new staff bringing some pride and fire to the Demons? I really haven't checked to see who they lost or have coming back, but their qb Holgorsen returns. He set a passing record in Cowboy Stadium last year.

Maybe everyone will beat up on them, but I would caution about being so eager to automatically chalk up a win against them.