Southland Conference play begins...excited?

• What — McNeese State Cowboys vs. Texas State Bobcats
• When — Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
• Where — Cowboy Stadium (17,410 capacity)
• Radio — KTSW (89.9 FM)
• Head Coaches — Texas State: Brad Wright (7-9, second year). TSU: Matt Viator 20-4, third year)
• Last Meeting — McNeese State 41, Texas State 20 (Oct. 6, 2007 in San Marcos)
• Series Record — McNeese State leads 18-7
• 2008 Records — Texas State: 3-2. McNeese State: 3-1
• Basic Offense — Texas State: Pro-set multiple. McNeese State: Pro-set multiple
• Basic Defense — Texas State: 4-3 multiple. McNeese: 4-2-5
• Players to Watch — Texas State: QB Bradley George, RB Karrington Bush, WR Cameron Luke, LB Courtney Smith, CB Drenard Williams. McNeese State: QB Derrick Fourroux, RB Toddrick Pendland, WR Quinten Lawrence, WR Steven Whitehead, LB Allen Nelson
• Intangibles — Texas State has never fared well when it plays McNeese State. The Bobcats have lost 11 out of 18 games against the Cowboys and are 4-6 in Lake Charles, La. Texas State comes into the game fresh off a win over Texas Southern and put up 63 points in the process. Bradley George looked to have found his rhythm, but McNeese is just too good. The Cowboys average 40.7 points per game and took North Carolina to the brink. Don’t expect the Bbobcats to hang too long in this one.
• Daily Record Prediction — McNeese State 48, Texas State 27.