Hurricane Harvey Alters Opening Week for Southland Football

Hurricane Harvey Alters Opening Week for Southland Football

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2017 Southland Football Week One Notes (PDF)

FRISCO, Texas – The landfall of Hurricane Harvey along the Texas coast and the storm’s predicted course has impacted the opening week football schedules. Third-ranked Sam Houston State’s home clash with No. 7 Richmond, originally scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 27, was postponed and moved to McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. kickoff on Friday, Sept. 1.

Admission will be free for all attendees. The game will be streamed on ESPN3.
 
Pending any weather developments throughout the week, all other week one games are on as scheduled.
 
Southland schools that are closed include Houston Baptist (through Sept. 4), Lamar (opening Aug. 29), McNeese (closed Aug. 28), Sam Houston State (through Sept. 4) and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (until at least Sept. 5).
 
The first Southland football coaches teleconference will take place as scheduled tomorrow, Aug. 29, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The call schedule is included in the weekly notes attached with this release. For call-in information, please contact Travis Day at the Southland Conference office (tday@southland.org). The call can also be followed on Facebook Live at facebook.com/southlandsports.
 
Southland Football Week One Matchups
All information current as of this release and subject to change.
 
Sam Houston State vs. Richmond – Originally Sunday, Aug. 27 – Rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. - McLane Stadium, Waco, Texas
Abilene Christian at New Mexico – Saturday Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
Central Arkansas at Kansas State – Saturday, Sept. 2, 6:10 p.m.
Houston Baptist at Texas State – Saturday, Sept. 2, 6 p.m.
UIW at Fresno State – Saturday, Sept. 2, 9 p.m.
Lamar at North Texas – Saturday, Sept. 2, 6 p.m.
McNeese at Nicholls – Thursday, Aug. 31, 7 p.m. – (McNeese practicing at UL Lafayette)
Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech – Saturday, Sept. 2, 6 p.m.
Southeastern Louisiana at UL Lafayette – Saturday, Sept. 2, 6 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin at SMU – Saturday, Sept. 2, 6 p.m.