LSC Preview -Southeastern Oklahoma

2007 Recap
The savages came into the 2007 season with high hopes, but the wheels came flying off pretty quick.

Before the season even started they were dealt their first blow when starting QB Justin Pitrucha was ineligible to play. After an easy win over Northwestern Oklahoma, they went on to get blasted by Tarleton (41-17) and Abilene Christian (41-3), upset by A&M-Kingsville (27-17) and devestated in a heartbreaker against A&M-Commerce, 41-39 in Triple Overtime.

After starting off the season 1-4, it just seemed like the Storm could never get their feet under themselves and win the games they had to win to claim the North Division for their own.


2008 Outlook
Out with the old
QB Justin Pitrucha
DE Jeremiah Spencer (2nd LSC)
DB Jairus Martin (2nd LSC)
DL Noble Polk (HM LSC)


Welcome Back
WR Daniel Nichols - (1st LSC)
TE Jerrod Temple - (2nd LSC)
OL Jarrod Anderson
WR Ty Hull
WR Jay Rose
OL Sean Taglialatela
SS Jabir Perkins
DB Cameron Sparks
DL Rocky Phillips
FS Bernard Daniel - (1st LSC)
LB Noe Lopez
DL Dexter Elliott
DB Johnny Seals - (2nd LSC)
P Will White
K Cole Jones

In with the new
RB Baylen Laury - Northern Iowa transfer
OL Josh Aleman - Texas Tech transfer
OL Travis Kincheloe
DT Derrick Joslin
CB Cedric Robinson - Cisco CC transfer


All Conference Candidates
WR Daniel Nichols
RB Baylen Laury
OL Josh Aleman
S Bernard Daniel - All American Candidate
DB Johnny Seals
DE Alex Moore
LB Noe Lopez
DL Rocky Phillips


Big Games
Week 10 - Texas A&M-Commerce - The Savage Storm will travel to Commerce to play the Lions for what could be the deciding game for the LSC North. Most believe these are the 2 top teams in the division, and it could all come down to that game.

Best Case Scenario
7-4 While 7-4 may seem like a bit of a low estimate for their best case scenario, with the schedule they face it would be a good season. Games @ Tarleton, @ Midwestern, ACU, and then @ DIAA Northwestern University will be extremely tough to win. But if they win every other game, which is possible, they would finish off with a 7-4 record and win the LSC North.

Worst Case Scenario
3-8 Would be about the bottom of the barrel for Southeastern this year. I don't see how it could happen but if the wheels completely fly off, wins against Northeastern, Central Oklahoma and East Central could be all there is for them.