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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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    Hart Drafted by Jags, Expansion & Realignment in the SLC

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    , 04-27-2010 at 11:35 AM (Speaking of the Southland)
    Larry Hart was [url=http://www.southland.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=90019&SPID=10812&temp_site=NO&DB_OEM_ID=18400&ATCLID=204935698]drafted[/url]in the fifth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, becoming the highest Central Arkansas football player to ever be selected.

    A two-time Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Hart was the only player in the conference selected and at that point, the fifth player from the Football Championship Subdivision ...
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    Bearkats Set to Begin Camp as Bears Right in the Midst of the Action

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    , 03-25-2010 at 01:31 PM (Speaking of the Southland)
    On Feb. 24, we reported on this blog that [url=http://www.collegesportingnews.com/entry.php?51-Media-Outlets-Reporting-Auburn-QB-Heading-to-SHSU]media outlets were stating that Auburn quarterback Tyrik Rollison had planned to transfer to Sam Houston State[/url].

    According to [url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20100325/SPORTS0402/3250348/AU-coaches-work-with-new-QB]Tigers head coach Gene Chizik[/url]:

    [quote]We're going to play it by ear. I don't pay any ...
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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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