NSU Demons

LSU is not the only state university searching for a new defensive coordinator. Northwestern State head coach Jay Thomas is also on the hunt.

The NSU Demons will take on Stephen F. Austin on Saturday in the annual "Battle For Chief Caddo." This year, there is much more on the line than just the largest trophy in college athletics. The Demons are 6-5 and have a chance at making the FCS playoffs.

The Demons are coming off their first Southland Conference road win since 2012, and the first since Jay Thomas has taken over the program. NSU won 34-10 over Southland newcomer Abilene Christian last Saturday. This weekend, NSU will take on NSU. That's Northwestern State versus Nicholls State, in the "NSU Challenge."

After a jarring loss to McNeese State in which NSU receiver Ed Eagan set a school record for receiving yards, the Demons will face new Southland Conference member Abilene Christian on Saturday. I talked with NSU head coach Jay Thomas on Thursday to preview the upcoming matchup and discuss Ed Eagan's record setting performance from last week.

The Northwestern State Demons are coming off a 58-35 loss to Central Arkansas. This week, the Demons will renew a heated rivalry with McNeese St. in Natchitoches.

The Northwestern State Demons are coming off a big 49-12 win over Incarnate Word in the Homecoming game, I was able to talk with Head Coach Jay Thomas as he prepares his team for Sam Houston State on Saturday.

It's high times in Natchitoches after NSU's upset win over Louisiana Tech.  I talked with Demon Head Coach Jay Thomas about the win and the communities reaction.

Northwestern State and Louisiana Tech will renew an old rivalry this weekend when the Demons and Bulldogs meet at Joe Aillet stadium in Ruston.

Northwestern State’s annual Victory Tour will roll through northwest Louisiana this week. Speakers will include head football coach Jay Thomas as well as other coaches and administrators.

Northwestern State sprinter Justin Walker, who competed in Oregon at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships, has qualified to compete for two individual National Championships.

Northwestern State’s Lesley Deamer and Louis Hollier were among six seniors voted by teammates to receive the 2013 Joe Delaney Memorial Leadership Awards at the Demons annual awards dinner.

The LSU Tigers were winners on Thursday in their first trip to Natchitoches since 2006 in a game that was made up from Tuesday.