The Texas State volleyball team clinched a spot in the Southland Conference tournament Saturday after a 3-1 win over Sam Houston State. The Bobcats won their 11th consecutive match to stay in second place in the conference.
Texas State has four games remaining in SLC play and one non-conference match against Baylor on Tuesday night. On Tuesday, the Bobcats will look for the program's 1,000th win, 737 coming from current head coach Karen Chisum.
The Bobcats need just one more conference win to earn (at the lowest) the second seed in the SLC Tournament, after beating Central Arkansas in their lone match of the season. The Bobcats will look to avenge their only conference loss to undefeated UTSA on Nov. 10 in San Antonio for a chance at an SLC Regular Season title.
The Bobcats are peaking at the right time of the season as they will look to end their last year in the Southland Conference at the top of the conference.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
WAC realignment update
Recent news in WAC realignment is that the conference plans to add two more schools by the 2013-14 season. While it would be great to get a hold of Montana and Montana State, two programs that are faring quite well in football, that option doesn't seem possible at the moment. Maybe a few more years?
The schools topping the list for possible upgrades look to be Lamar and Sam Houston State. Both schools have historic programs and are consistently at the top of the standings in many sports in the Southland Conference (SLC). If the WAC does choose to add these two schools, that would be the fifth SLC school to join the WAC after Texas State, UTSA and UT-Arlington joined this past year.
An addition of these schools would make 12 total schools for the WAC, and nine football teams that would comprise the conference.
A look at what the divisions would look like if SHSU and Lamar both join:
West:
Seattle
Idaho
San Jose State
Denver
Utah State
New Mexico State
East:
UT-Arlington
Texas State
UTSA
Sam Houston State
Lamar
Lousiana Tech
This move would definitely create easier travel for schools in the east division. We will see soon what the future has in store for the WAC.
The schools topping the list for possible upgrades look to be Lamar and Sam Houston State. Both schools have historic programs and are consistently at the top of the standings in many sports in the Southland Conference (SLC). If the WAC does choose to add these two schools, that would be the fifth SLC school to join the WAC after Texas State, UTSA and UT-Arlington joined this past year.
An addition of these schools would make 12 total schools for the WAC, and nine football teams that would comprise the conference.
A look at what the divisions would look like if SHSU and Lamar both join:
West:
Seattle
Idaho
San Jose State
Denver
Utah State
New Mexico State
East:
UT-Arlington
Texas State
UTSA
Sam Houston State
Lamar
Lousiana Tech
This move would definitely create easier travel for schools in the east division. We will see soon what the future has in store for the WAC.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Week 8 Predictions: NCAAF
*picks bolded
No. 1 LSU vs. No. 20 Auburn
No. 2 Alabama vs. Tennessee
No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech
No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. Missouri
No. 5 Boise State vs. Air Force
No. 6 Wisconsin vs. No. 16 Michigan State
No. 7 Clemson vs. North Carolina
No. 8 Stanford vs. No. 25 Washington
No. 9 Arkansas vs. Ole Miss
No. 10 Oregon vs. Colorado
No. 11 Kansas State vs. Kansas
No. 12 Virginia Tech vs. Boston College
No. 13 Nebraska vs. Minnesota
No. 14 South Carolina - Bye
No. 15 West Virginia vs. Syracuse
No. 16 Michigan State vs. No. 6 Wisconsin
No. 17 Texas A&M vs. Iowa State
No. 18 Michigan - Bye
No. 19 Houston vs. Marshall
No. 20 Auburn vs. No. 1 LSU
No. 21 Penn State vs. Northwestern
No. 22 Georgia Tech vs. Miami (Fl)
No. 23 Illinois vs. Purdue
No. 24 Georgia - Bye
No. 25 Washington vs. No. 8 Stanford
No. 1 LSU vs. No. 20 Auburn
No. 2 Alabama vs. Tennessee
No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech
No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. Missouri
No. 5 Boise State vs. Air Force
No. 6 Wisconsin vs. No. 16 Michigan State
No. 7 Clemson vs. North Carolina
No. 8 Stanford vs. No. 25 Washington
No. 9 Arkansas vs. Ole Miss
No. 10 Oregon vs. Colorado
No. 11 Kansas State vs. Kansas
No. 12 Virginia Tech vs. Boston College
No. 13 Nebraska vs. Minnesota
No. 14 South Carolina - Bye
No. 15 West Virginia vs. Syracuse
No. 16 Michigan State vs. No. 6 Wisconsin
No. 17 Texas A&M vs. Iowa State
No. 18 Michigan - Bye
No. 19 Houston vs. Marshall
No. 20 Auburn vs. No. 1 LSU
No. 21 Penn State vs. Northwestern
No. 22 Georgia Tech vs. Miami (Fl)
No. 23 Illinois vs. Purdue
No. 24 Georgia - Bye
No. 25 Washington vs. No. 8 Stanford
Bobcat Volleyball Update
The conference tournament is quickly approaching for the Texas State volleyball team. With only eight regular season matches remaining, the Bobcats are sitting in second place in the Southland behind undefeated UTSA.
The Bobcats, looking for a final conference title before moving to the WAC, defeated UT-Arlington, 3-1, last night for their Fight Against Breast Cancer match.
The team has tallied a 17-6 record, two wins shy of last year's win total of 19. If the Bobcats add to their eight-game winning streak and stay on their current pace, they could be establishing their highest win total since 2004's 27 wins.
The program is also closing in on their 1,000th win, which could happen as early as Nov. 1 against Baylor. The Bobcats Nov. 1 match will be the last for the team at Strahan and will feature seniors Amber Calhoun, Rachel Doyle and Lindy DeGeare. What a night it would be for them!
The Bobcats take the court Saturday, Oct, 22 against Central Arkansas, who sits one game behind the Bobcats in third place.
The Bobcats, looking for a final conference title before moving to the WAC, defeated UT-Arlington, 3-1, last night for their Fight Against Breast Cancer match.
The team has tallied a 17-6 record, two wins shy of last year's win total of 19. If the Bobcats add to their eight-game winning streak and stay on their current pace, they could be establishing their highest win total since 2004's 27 wins.
The program is also closing in on their 1,000th win, which could happen as early as Nov. 1 against Baylor. The Bobcats Nov. 1 match will be the last for the team at Strahan and will feature seniors Amber Calhoun, Rachel Doyle and Lindy DeGeare. What a night it would be for them!
The Bobcats take the court Saturday, Oct, 22 against Central Arkansas, who sits one game behind the Bobcats in third place.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The newest in WAC realignment
This week, news came out that current Mountain West Conference member, Air Force, plans to join the Big East in football.
The Falcons are looking into joining the Missouri Valley or the WAC for their other sports, which would put the WAC at 11 total schools.
Air Force, a perfect location for another WAC doesn't offer much in terms of creating a more stable conference. The Falcons would not join in football (which is what the WAC needs right now) and adding them as a non-football member would create an odd-numbered field.
I hope to see the WAC (in the near future) add a strong football playing school to make eight and give the conference more credibility. In my opinion, Southland Conference schools Lamar or Sam Houston State would make great additions.
Although Lamar is new in football, their other sports are strong and would compete well in the WAC. Sam Houston State is currently ranked No. 12 in the FCS and also has a couple of programs that would fit in.
It will be interesting to see who the WAC goes after in the coming months. I've heard they do expect to add one more school before the 2012 football season.
The Falcons are looking into joining the Missouri Valley or the WAC for their other sports, which would put the WAC at 11 total schools.
Air Force, a perfect location for another WAC doesn't offer much in terms of creating a more stable conference. The Falcons would not join in football (which is what the WAC needs right now) and adding them as a non-football member would create an odd-numbered field.
I hope to see the WAC (in the near future) add a strong football playing school to make eight and give the conference more credibility. In my opinion, Southland Conference schools Lamar or Sam Houston State would make great additions.
Although Lamar is new in football, their other sports are strong and would compete well in the WAC. Sam Houston State is currently ranked No. 12 in the FCS and also has a couple of programs that would fit in.
It will be interesting to see who the WAC goes after in the coming months. I've heard they do expect to add one more school before the 2012 football season.
Another record-setting crowd expected at Bobcat Stadium
The Texas State football team is looking for their fifth straight win this weekend as they take on the Lamar Cardinals. After record-setting crowds in their first two home games of the 2011 season, another large crowd is expected on Saturday. The athletic department has sent out emails telling faculty and students to attend the game so the record of 16,600 fans set in 1981 can be broken.
In the first game of the year against Tarleton State, more than 15,800 fans attended. A crowd of 15,500 attended the second home game of the season when the Bobcats took on Nicholls State.
Bobcat Stadium, which has a capacity of 16,000, will expand for the 2012 season to almost 30,000. This will create a better atmosphere for fans and will most likely draw larger crowds when the team faces FBS schools.
In the first game of the year against Tarleton State, more than 15,800 fans attended. A crowd of 15,500 attended the second home game of the season when the Bobcats took on Nicholls State.
Bobcat Stadium, which has a capacity of 16,000, will expand for the 2012 season to almost 30,000. This will create a better atmosphere for fans and will most likely draw larger crowds when the team faces FBS schools.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Bobcat Volleyball Update
After falling in their conference opener to UTSA, the Bobcat volleyball team is on a three-game win streak after defeating Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (3-0), Lamar (3-1) and McNeese State (3-1).
The Bobcats definitely look to be one of the best in the conference as their first four-game conference road trip begins tonight in Arlington. The Bobcats will face UTA (3-1 SLC) for the first time this year, losing to the Mavericks at Texas Hall last year in five sets. If the Bobcats win, it will be a great victory for the team and will put them one game ahead of UTA. Also facing Texas State on their road trip will be rivals SFA and Sam Houston State, and Northwestern State, a team Texas State defeated earlier in the year, 3-0, at the CenturyLink Premier.
These four games will be a true test of how the Bobcats will do the remainder of the season as the team looks to win their last Southland Conference title before moving to the WAC in 2012.
The Bobcats definitely look to be one of the best in the conference as their first four-game conference road trip begins tonight in Arlington. The Bobcats will face UTA (3-1 SLC) for the first time this year, losing to the Mavericks at Texas Hall last year in five sets. If the Bobcats win, it will be a great victory for the team and will put them one game ahead of UTA. Also facing Texas State on their road trip will be rivals SFA and Sam Houston State, and Northwestern State, a team Texas State defeated earlier in the year, 3-0, at the CenturyLink Premier.
These four games will be a true test of how the Bobcats will do the remainder of the season as the team looks to win their last Southland Conference title before moving to the WAC in 2012.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Week 6 Predictions: NCAAF
After a great weekend of football in week five, week six should produce some more exciting games. Here are my predictions for the top 25 for week six:
No. 1 LSU vs. No. 17 Florida - The Tigers are rolling right now!
No. 2 Alabama vs. Vanderbilt - The Crimson Tide proved they are one of the best with their annihilation of Florida last week
No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 11 Texas - Although I hate to say it and hope it doesn't happen, I'm going to go with OU in the Red River Rivalry
No. 4 Wisconsin - Bye
No. 5 Boise State vs. Fresno State - No contest
No. 6 Oklahoma State vs. Kansas - I don't the Jayhawks will be able to hang with the Cowboys
No. 7 Stanford vs. Colorado - The Cardinal will win easily
No. 8 Clemson vs. Boston College - The Tigers are making a name for themselves. I see them continuing their cinderella season.
No. 9 Oregon vs. California - The Ducks should take this one
No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 15 Auburn - I think the Razorbacks will have the confidence from last week to get by the Tigers
No. 12 Michigan vs. Northwestern - Northwestern blew their lead against the Illini last weekend while Michigan destroyed Minnesota. The Wolverines shouldn't struggle too much in this one.
No. 13 Georgia Tech vs. Maryland - Not sure which Maryland team will show up to this one. The Yellow Jackets should win but in a close one.
No. 14 Nebraska vs. Ohio State - After last week, the Cornhuskers are pretty down but Ohio State hasn't had a quality win this season. I pick Nebraska in a close one.
No. 16 West Virgina vs. Connecticut - Connecticut has no chance of staying with the Mountaineers.
No. 18 South Carolina vs. Kentucky - One of the poorest in the SEC, Kentucky won't be able to hang with the Gamecocks.
No. 19 Illinois vs. Indiana - I don't think the Illini deserve a spot in the top 25, but should blow by Indiana.
No. 20 Kansas State vs. Missouri - This should be a great game. I pick Missouri to come out on top.
No. 21 Virginia Tech vs. Miami (FL) - Should be a close game. I think the Hokies will take this one.
No. 22 Arizona State vs. Utah - The Sun Devils are looking to the win the PAC 12 South, a win for them.
No. 23 Florida State vs. Wake Forest - The Seminoles have faced some good opponents early on. I see them bouncing back this week.
No. 24 Texas A&M vs. Texas Tech - The Aggies have proved they can't hold a lead late in the game. With Tech's offense, I see them sending A&M home with another loss.
No. 25 Baylor vs. Iowa State - Baylor couldn't hold their lead last week against KSU, but I see RG3 having a field day against the Cyclone defense.
No. 1 LSU vs. No. 17 Florida - The Tigers are rolling right now!
No. 2 Alabama vs. Vanderbilt - The Crimson Tide proved they are one of the best with their annihilation of Florida last week
No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 11 Texas - Although I hate to say it and hope it doesn't happen, I'm going to go with OU in the Red River Rivalry
No. 4 Wisconsin - Bye
No. 5 Boise State vs. Fresno State - No contest
No. 6 Oklahoma State vs. Kansas - I don't the Jayhawks will be able to hang with the Cowboys
No. 7 Stanford vs. Colorado - The Cardinal will win easily
No. 8 Clemson vs. Boston College - The Tigers are making a name for themselves. I see them continuing their cinderella season.
No. 9 Oregon vs. California - The Ducks should take this one
No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 15 Auburn - I think the Razorbacks will have the confidence from last week to get by the Tigers
No. 12 Michigan vs. Northwestern - Northwestern blew their lead against the Illini last weekend while Michigan destroyed Minnesota. The Wolverines shouldn't struggle too much in this one.
No. 13 Georgia Tech vs. Maryland - Not sure which Maryland team will show up to this one. The Yellow Jackets should win but in a close one.
No. 14 Nebraska vs. Ohio State - After last week, the Cornhuskers are pretty down but Ohio State hasn't had a quality win this season. I pick Nebraska in a close one.
No. 16 West Virgina vs. Connecticut - Connecticut has no chance of staying with the Mountaineers.
No. 18 South Carolina vs. Kentucky - One of the poorest in the SEC, Kentucky won't be able to hang with the Gamecocks.
No. 19 Illinois vs. Indiana - I don't think the Illini deserve a spot in the top 25, but should blow by Indiana.
No. 20 Kansas State vs. Missouri - This should be a great game. I pick Missouri to come out on top.
No. 21 Virginia Tech vs. Miami (FL) - Should be a close game. I think the Hokies will take this one.
No. 22 Arizona State vs. Utah - The Sun Devils are looking to the win the PAC 12 South, a win for them.
No. 23 Florida State vs. Wake Forest - The Seminoles have faced some good opponents early on. I see them bouncing back this week.
No. 24 Texas A&M vs. Texas Tech - The Aggies have proved they can't hold a lead late in the game. With Tech's offense, I see them sending A&M home with another loss.
No. 25 Baylor vs. Iowa State - Baylor couldn't hold their lead last week against KSU, but I see RG3 having a field day against the Cyclone defense.
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