Friday, September 7, 2018

Week One Primer: Langston Football vs. Ottawa -Arizona

News PhotoLANGSTON, Oklahoma -- The Langston University football team kicks off the 2018 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 8 against Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Ottawa University-Arizona at 2 p.m. CT. Here's a quick rundown of information for Lions fans to answer the most frequently asked questions.

Q: What time is kickoff?

A: Opening kickoff is set for 2 p.m. CT on the campus of Langston University at historic W.E. Anderson Stadium.

Q: I will not be able to attend the game, how can I stay updated on the game?

A: Fans can follow along with the livestream provided by the Black College Sports Network by clicking here, the audio broadcast provided by OKC 92.1 Heart and Soul by clicking here or with live stats by clicking here. Additionally, you can follow any of our social media feeds for updates on the game at Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

About The Game

The Langston Lions and the Ottawa-Arizona Spirit square off for the first time in both program's history. This is the inaugural season of football for the Ottawa-Arizona Spirit. The 2018 season also marks the first season the Langston Lions will compete as members of the Sooner Athletic Conference.

Langston is led by fourth-year head coach Quinton Morgan who holds a 21-4 win-loss record. Most recently, Morgan led the Lions to a perfect 10-0 regular season, clinched the Central States Football League conference title and received an automatic postseason berth in the NAIA Football Championship Series first round. It was Langston's seventh postseason appearance during their time in the NAIA and first playoff trip since 2014.

The Spirit are led by first-year head coach Mike Nesbitt; Nesbitt most recently served as the head coach at West Texas A&M University for four seasons.

LANGSTON UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS 

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