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The Southland Conference<\/a> announced its preseason football poll on July 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southland Football Preseason Poll<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Nicholls (9)
2. UIW (8)
3. Southeastern Louisiana
4. Lamar (1)
5. Stephen F. Austin
6. McNeese
7. HCU
8. Texas A&M-Commerce
9. Northwestern State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(First-place votes)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Southland Conference announced its preseason football poll on July 22. Southland Football Preseason Poll 1. Nicholls (9)2. UIW (8)3. Southeastern Louisiana4. Lamar (1)5. Stephen F. Austin6. McNeese7. HCU8. Texas A&M-Commerce9. 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