First year Northwestern State University Head Football Coach Jay Thomas has "Demon Nation" excited about the 2013 season after getting a road-win in his first game at the helm.

The Demons overcame a road trip, a visiting locker-room with no air conditioning, poor referee calls and an absent leader on defense to beat Missouri St. 23-17.

I caught up with Coach Thomas at the NSU Demons Shreveport-Bossier Quarterback Club Luncheon at Superior Steakhouse on Thursday to ask him about the season opening victory and the upcoming game against Southern.

Listen to all the Demon games on News Radio 710 KEEL.  Kick-off Saturday against Southern is at 6pm in Natchitoches.

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