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An avid observer of the Southland Conference, Plotkin has covered the conference for College Sporting News since 2007.

In addition to his involvement with CSN, Plotkin maintains a vote in the Sports Network FCS Top 25 poll while also voting annually for the Walter Payton, Buck Buchanan and Eddie Robinson Awards.

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    Lamar Moves Forward, SFA's Moses Tabbed One of Nation's Best QBs

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    , 05-07-2010 at 12:00 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    Lamar continues to move forward with their vision of putting a successful football program together, one that could catapult it to the ranks of a [url=http://www.collegesportingnews.com/entry.php?70-Hart-Drafted-by-Jags-Expansion-Realignment-in-the-SLC]Football Bowl Subdivision[/url] (FBS) entry.

    This week, Lamar University president James Simmons [url=http://www.lamarcardinals.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/050610aaa.html]announced that seven new suites will be built[/url] and leased ...
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    Mission Accomplished: Frisco

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    , 02-26-2010 at 03:26 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    The NCAA had a decision to make this week regarding the Division I Football Championship game.

    Would Chattanooga, Tenn., the host for the last 13 years retain their hosting duties or could Frisco, Texas earn the rights to host the game?

    Around mid-day, a [url=http://www.southland.org/ViewArticle.dbml?temp_site=NO&DB_OEM_ID=18400&ATCLID=204896128]press release from the NCAA[/url] began to circulate with the lead of, "Frisco, Texas, has been selected as the ...
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    Countdown Continues for FCS Title Game Decision, UT-Arlington Next?

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    , 02-19-2010 at 02:26 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    The host of the Division I Football Championship game could be decided next Thursday when teams from Frisco and Chattanooga make their final presentations. Though the results will not be known until early March, next Thursday's presentation will be the final chance for the two bid teams to make their pitch.

    In order to help their case, the Southland Conference is making their final push to get fans to visit [url=http://www.collegefootballfrisco.com]CollegeFootballFrisco.com[/url]. ...
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    NCAA Shows Flexibility to Frisco, La. Schools Could Avoid Budget Cuts

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    , 02-14-2010 at 12:38 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    Richard Durett of ESPNDallas.com [url=http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=4906728]announced an NCAA decision[/url] in his most recent writing pertaining to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game.

    In his article, Durrett quotes Southland Conference Commissioner Tom Burnett, who says the NCAA would work with "local officials and ESPN" to shift the date of the game in 2011, since it would be head to head against the Cotton Bowl.

    This coming ...
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    What's Doing in Demon Land

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    , 02-12-2010 at 12:46 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    Fans of Northwestern State can begin planning their 2010 travel schedule as athletic director Greg Burke [url=http://www.nsudemons.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=204885621&DB_OEM_ID=20000]announced the 2010 slate[/url]. NWST is coming off an 0-11 campaign and will look to get back in the win column next year as head coach Bradley Dale Peveto enters his second year.

    In addition to previously announced game against Samford at home on Sept. 11 and at North Dakota on Sept. 25, ...

    Updated 02-12-2010 at 12:58 PM by jplotkin

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