QB Bomar awaits ECU Tigers (Ada Evening News) After playing a home-and-home with national NCAA Division II power Pittsburg State to open their past two football seasons, the East Central University Tigers could probably have expected a little softer start to the 2008 campaign. No such luck.

Southland well-armed as veteran QBs return (Hammond Daily Star) HOUSTON—For the first time since the Hal Mumme years of the Southeastern football resurrection, the Lions bring back a starting quarterback this season for their fourth run in the Southland Conference.

Bradford's second act (The Norman Transcript) This will be a different season for Oklahoma. The expectations remain as high as they’ve ever been. The switch is having an established starting quarterback. The difference is an experienced Sam Bradford.

Taking charge (The Hunstville Item) Most football coaches are quick to point out that the defense is usually ahead of the offense at this point in fall camp.Last weekend, that wasn’t the case as the Bearkats moved the ball with ease during a situational scrimmage. But Saturday morning at Bowers Stadium, it was the defense’s time to shine.

Stoops' route: Raising OU's program from post-John Blake to national champions and beyond (The Oklahoman) Here is a look at Bob Stoops' tenure with Oklahoma. Stoops enters his 10th season as Sooner head coach. He was hired to replace John Blake in 1998 and has won a national championship and played for two others. All the quotes in this timeline are from Stoops. Complete timeline at www.NewsOK.com/Stoops 1997•Jan. 2: With Bob Stoops as defensive coordinator, Florida wins national championship. ...

Sam Houston poised to make run at SLC title (The Daily Sentinel) While the consensus among Southland Conference football followers is that McNeese State is the favorite, another team receiving high praise in the preseason is Sam Houston.

ECU's Ada influx (Ada Evening News) The East Central University football team appeared to end spring practice four months ago with a little more swagger than most observers would have expected from a team that won just five of 26 games the past two seasons. Former Ada High All-American lineman Craig Roark said recently that the team’s apparent change in attitude — along with a group of talented new players — could signal a change ...

GORE: Gas prices, foreclosures and answers to SLC questions (The Daily Sentinel) Gas is nearly $4 a gallon, home foreclosures are rampant and 401Ks are down to "four-ohs — hope I'm going to be OK."

Bittersweet day (The Hunstville Item) Saturday morning’s situational scrimmage at Bowers Stadium had some good and bad things; unfortunately for the Bearkats, the bad outweighed the good.

Southeastern picked to finish seventh in preseason Southland conference poll (L'Observateur) HOUSTON - The Southeastern Louisiana University football team was picked to finish seventh overall as the Southland Conference released its 2008 preseason polls as SLC Football Media Days began its two-day event on Tuesday at the Houston Hilton North.

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QB Bomar awaits ECU Tigers (Ada Evening News) After playing a home-and-home with national NCAA Division II power Pittsburg State to open their past two football seasons, the East Central University Tigers could probably have expected a little softer start to the 2008 campaign. No such luck.

Southland well-armed as veteran QBs return (Hammond Daily Star) HOUSTON—For the first time since the Hal Mumme years of the Southeastern football resurrection, the Lions bring back a starting quarterback this season for their fourth run in the Southland Conference.

Sam Houston poised to make run at SLC title (The Daily Sentinel) While the consensus among Southland Conference football followers is that McNeese State is the favorite, another team receiving high praise in the preseason is Sam Houston.

Taking charge (The Hunstville Item) Most football coaches are quick to point out that the defense is usually ahead of the offense at this point in fall camp.Last weekend, that wasn’t the case as the Bearkats moved the ball with ease during a situational scrimmage. But Saturday morning at Bowers Stadium, it was the defense’s time to shine.

Southland stacked with solid QBs (The Daily Sentinel) Nathan Brown of Central Arkansas, Rhett Bomar of Sam Houston, Bradley George of Texas State, Brian Babin of Southeastern Louisiana and Derrick Fourrox of McNeese.

ECU's Ada influx (Ada Evening News) The East Central University football team appeared to end spring practice four months ago with a little more swagger than most observers would have expected from a team that won just five of 26 games the past two seasons. Former Ada High All-American lineman Craig Roark said recently that the team’s apparent change in attitude — along with a group of talented new players — could signal a change ...

Southland Notebook: Rain forces Kats indoors (The Hunstville Item) As Tropical Storm Edouard pounded the Walker County area with heavy rains Tuesday afternoon, the Sam Houston State football team was left scrambling to find a place to practice.But there wasn’t any reason to worry.“We are heading to our indoor practice facility,” Bearkat senior wide receiver Justin Wells said as he walked out the door of the field house. “Didn’t you know we had one?”

Southeastern picked to finish seventh in preseason Southland conference poll (L'Observateur) HOUSTON - The Southeastern Louisiana University football team was picked to finish seventh overall as the Southland Conference released its 2008 preseason polls as SLC Football Media Days began its two-day event on Tuesday at the Houston Hilton North.

Bittersweet day (The Hunstville Item) Saturday morning’s situational scrimmage at Bowers Stadium had some good and bad things; unfortunately for the Bearkats, the bad outweighed the good.

GORE: Gas prices, foreclosures and answers to SLC questions (The Daily Sentinel) Gas is nearly $4 a gallon, home foreclosures are rampant and 401Ks are down to "four-ohs — hope I'm going to be OK."