LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – The Southland Conference will offer a two-hour football preview show as part of the league's annual football media day Wednesday, which will be carried nationally on ESPN3 at 7 p.m. CT. The 2014 Southland Media Day will take place at L'auberge Resort in Lake Charles, La.

"Media Day signals an unofficial start to the 2014 football season," Southland Conference assistant commissioner for television Chris Mycoskie said. "With three Southland schools coming off playoff appearances, and three new teams in the fold, there is plenty to be excited about." 

Coaches and student-athletes from all 11 Southland football-playing institutions will participate. The program will be hosted by Lincoln Rose, the play-by-play announcer for Southland football broadcasts on ESPN3, and Erin Cofiell, a sideline reporter on the Southland Conference Television Network.

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In addition to the ESPN3 primetime show, the Southland Digital Network will offer live coverage of press conferences throughout Wednesday's event. Streaming video can be found at Southland.org/watch and the Southland Conference app for smartphone and tablets.

The University of the Incarnate Word will be featured on the Southland Digital Network starting at 9:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.

Student-athletes set to attend include Abilene Christian defensive end Nick Richardson and tight end Jonathan Parker, Central Arkansas wide receiver Dezmin Lewis and defensive end Jonathan Woodard, Houston Baptist tight end Kenneth Bibbins and linebacker Garrett Dolan, UIW quarterback Trent Brittain and safety Brandon Tanksley, Lamar quarterback Caleb Berry and wide receiver Reggie Begelton, McNeese State offensive lineman Antione Everett defensive lineman Everett Ellefsen, Nicholls offensive lineman Rafe Plaisance and linebacker Davin Bovie, Northwestern State quarterback Zach Adkins and cornerback Imoan Claiborne, Sam Houston State running back Keshawn Hill and defensive back Michael Wade, Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Bryan Bennett and linebacker Isiah Corbett, plus Stephen F. Austin offensive lineman Byron Williams and safety Trey Vallier.
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