2008 Northwestern State Demons football team
American college football season
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 7–5 (4–3 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Slade Nagle (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Brad Laird (4th season) |
Home stadium | Harry Turpin Stadium |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Central Arkansas $ | 6 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Texas State ^ | 5 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls State | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 2 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston State | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2008 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Scott Stoker, the Demons compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 30 | 6:00 pm | Texas A&M–Commerce* | W 30–14 | 9,294 | |||
September 6 | 6:00 pm | at Baylor* | L 6–51 | 36,258 | |||
September 13 | 2:00 pm | Grambling State* |
| W 31–19 | 8,752 | [1] | |
September 20 | 6:00 pm | No. 13 Cal Poly* |
| L 18–52 | 8,284 | ||
September 27 | 6:00 pm | Southeastern Oklahoma State* |
| W 63–12 | 7,421 | ||
October 11 | 6:00 pm | Nicholls State |
| W 36–28 | 7,922 | ||
October 18 | 6:00 pm | at Southeastern Louisiana | L 21–26 | 7,162 | |||
October 25 | 2:00 pm | Sam Houston State![]() |
| W 24–16 | 8,922 | [2] | |
November 1 | 3:00 pm | at Texas State |
| TSAA | W 34–31 OT | 9,100 | [3] |
November 8 | 4:00 pm | at No. 16 Central Arkansas | L 6–42 | 9,767 | |||
November 15 | 6:00 pm | No. 16 McNeese State |
| SCTN | L 17–24 | 9,710 | [4] |
November 22 | 6:00 pm | at Stephen F. Austin | W 34–24 | 7,358 | |||
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References
- ^ "'We found a way', Northwestern State overcomes uneven play to down Grambling". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 14, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons get big win over Bearkats". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 26, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons edge Bobcats in OT". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 2, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons' hopes dented". The Shreveport Times. November 16, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2008 Football Schedule". Northwestern State Demons. Retrieved December 4, 2023.