CSN Down South: Big Wins Fuel Perception Change
By Jason Plotkin, CSN Down South Columnist

For the last several years, the perception of the Southland Conference’s place in the Football Championship Subdivision has dropped among those who follow the subdivision at the national level.

Perception in most circles comes down to two things. First, nonconference victories and second, the league’s success in the playoffs.

The league has struggled in both categories as of late, most notably in failing to put multiple teams into the Division I playoffs since 2005 and the lack of a victory since that same year. Perception might be changing, at least slightly after the conference picked up victories over two automatic qualifying conferences.

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