HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana football team enters the spring 2021 home opener ranked No. 23 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 released on Monday.
 
Southeastern, which was ranked 18^th in last Monday's poll, dropped five spots after a narrow 43-38 loss to Sam Houston in a high-scoring season opener on Saturday. The Lions have been in the Stats Perform Top 25 every week dating back to Nov. 11, 2019.
 
SLU is one of three Southland teams listed in Monday's poll. Sam Houston State climbed five spots to No. 12, while Nicholls moved up two slots to No. 7. UIW and McNeese are among those receiving votes.
 
Also on Monday, Lion junior wide receiver CJ Turner, who finished with 11 catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday, was an honorable mention choice for Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week.
 
The Lions host McNeese at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Strawberry Stadium to open their home slate.  The game will be televised on ESPN+ and can be heard on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (KSLU-FM (90.9), Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/1400 AM). Fans can also listen live to all radio broadcasts at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the Lions Gameday Experience and TuneIn Radio apps.
 
Stats Perform FCS Top 25
Team (First-place votes)                   Record            Points  Prv.
1. James Madison (34)                        2-0                   992      1
2. Weber State (4)                               1-0                   945      4                     
3. Northern Iowa                                1-1                   855      5
4. North Dakota (2)                             2-0                   846      14
5. Villanova                                         0-0                   788      6
6. North Dakota State                         2-1                   784      1
7. Nicholls                                           2-0                   756      9
8. South Dakota State                         1-1                   736      3
9. Kennesaw State                              1-0                   714      8
10. Jacksonville State                         4-1                   597      16
11. Southern Illinois                            2-1                   594      NR
12. Sam Houston                                1-0                   552      17       
13. Albany                                          0-0                   456      13
14. New Hampshire                            0-0                   382      15
15. Illinois State                                  0-1                   374      7
16. Southeast Missouri                        1-1                   329      21
17. Furman                                          1-1                   277      10
18. Chattanooga                                  1-1                   268      NR
19. Idaho                                             1-0                   267      NR
T20. South Dakota                              1-0                   229      NR
T20. Wofford                                     1-1                   229      11
22. Eastern Washington                      0-1                   228      12
T23. Southeastern Louisiana           0-1                   165      18       
T23. Monmouth                                  0-0                   165      20
25. Delaware                                       0-0                   101      25
 
Others receiving votes: Austin Peay 75, UIW 56, McNeese 39, VMI 32, Jackson State 22, Richmond 17, Gardner-Webb 16, San Diego 16, Dixie State 14, ETSU 14, Tennessee Tech 13, Tarleton 11, South Carolina State 10, Southern 8, UC Davis 7.
 
Spring 2021 opponents in bold italics
 
TICKETS
For ticket information, please contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.LionSports.net/tickets. Southeastern is implementing mobile ticketing as the primary source for securing tickets for the 2020-21 season. All tickets will be available via e-mail or text message in a PDF format for fans to download on their phone or print at home. Tickets can also be downloaded to Apple Wallet. SLU is scheduled to host McNeese (March 6), Northwestern State (March 13) and Lamar (April 3) this coming spring. Current state and local health and safety regulations limit capacity at Strawberry Stadium to 2,518.
 
INSIDE SOUTHEASTERN FOOTBALL WITH FRANK SCELFO
Inside Southeastern Football With Frank Scelfo, presented by Louisiana's First Choice Auto Auction, will air every Monday through the end of the season at 7 p.m. on the patio at Pour House Pizza and Beer Garden (505 West Thomas Street) in downtown Hammond. Hosted by Scelfo, the reigning Southland Conference Coach of the Year, and Allen Waddell, the hour-long show will air on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (KSLU-FM (90.9), Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/1400 AM WFPR). Fans can also listen live at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the Lions Game Day and TuneIn Radio apps.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information on Southeastern Football, follow @LionUpFootball and @Coach_Scelfo on Twitter, like /SLUathletics on Facebook and subscribe to the SLUathletics YouTube channel.
 
TOUCHDOWN CLUB/S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the football program are encouraged to join the Touchdown Club. Lion football alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Touchdown Club and S Club (football) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern football program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics instituted a clear bag policy for all ticketed events, effective with the start of the 2018 football season. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.