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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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    UCA Gets Full Membership, Moses and Possibly Others on National Award Lists

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    , 07-16-2010 at 11:41 AM (Speaking of the Southland)
    The process is over for Central Arkansas.

    The [url=http://www.southland.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18400&ATCLID=204968814]NCAA informed the school[/url] thsi week that they have gained full NCAA Division I membership. With those privledges in place, the school can begin competing in postseason competition and garner Southland Conference Championships.

    Dr. Brad Teague, the athletic director at the school, has done a fine job in getting the school's transition ...
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    TXST Seeks a Starting QB & SLC Quick Hits

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    , 05-18-2010 at 01:53 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    The quarterback controversy at Texas State only got more confusing as [url=http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/sports/x895849750/College-Football-Soza-to-transfer-from-Texas-State]redshirt freshman Eric Soza[/url] informed head coach Brad Wright that he would not be returning to the Bobcats' sidelines in the fall.

    Soza proved himself this past spring to be the frontrunner for the position of starting quarterback in light of the end of Bradley George's eligiblity in San Marcos.
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    TXST Seeks QB Answer, UTSA Hires OC

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    , 03-21-2010 at 02:20 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    Does Texas State have a quarterback or possibly two quarterbacks able to step in for the departed Bradley George?

    The initial impression of Bobcats head coach Brad Wright in wake of the team's [url=http://www.txstatebobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/032110aab.html]annual Maroon and Gold Scrimmage[/url] is a resounding yes.

    "I thought we had two quarterbacks step up tonight and show that they can win some games for us next fall," said Wright. "They have ...
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    UTSA Announces Future Scheduling, Minus A Rival

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    , 03-13-2010 at 06:53 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    The [url=http://www.goutsa.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13100&ATCLID=204907410]2011 schedule for UTSA is set[/url].

    The Roadrunners, who [url=http://www.collegesportingnews.com/entry.php?31-UTSA-Throws-Curveball-Announces-FBS-Plan]plan to bypass the Southland Conference for Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) status[/url] as an independent, will take the field for the first time on Sept. 3, 2011 against Northeastern State. The Oklahoma school is the alma mater of head coach Larry ...
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    A Schedule and an Arrest for TXST, Plus New SLC Assistants

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    , 03-10-2010 at 03:58 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    It has been awhile since my last blog, so we need to catch up on what has occurred in the time that has past. The most notable news has come from Texas State.

    TXST became the most recent Southland Conference school to [url=http://www.txstatebobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/030210aai.html]announce their schedule[/url], doing so on March 2nd.

    The Bobcats have a slate that will put them in a tough situation as far as qualifying for the Division I playoffs goes. After ...
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