Lions fall to Nicholls from a last-minute fumble
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
November 22, 2019
Southeastern fell 28-27 to River Bell Classic rival Nicholls State University on Thursday night to finish the regular season 7-4. With the loss the Lions did not win the Southland Conference Championship and did not receive an automatic bid into the FCS Playoffs. Head coach Frank Scelfo talk...
River Bell rivalry returns to Strawberry Stadium
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2019
The university prepares to face off in the River Bell Classic game against in-state rival, Nicholls State University, on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Strawberry Stadium. The Lions will put their four-game winning streak to test by facing the number 19 ranked team in the STATS FCS Top 25 poll. Frank Scelfo,...
The River Bell rivalry
Zachary Araki, A&E Editor
November 15, 2018
The Lions and Nicholls State University Colonels fostered a rivalry over 27 games since the inception of the River Bell Classic in 1972. “It has been a great healthy rivalry between Nicholls and ourselves,” said Director of Athletics Jay Artigues. “Both teams know each other well, and it’s alw...
