Early deficit proves too much as Demons fall to Southeastern

NATCHITOCHES – For the second straight week, Northwestern State found itself digging out of an early hole. And for the second straight week, the Demons showed enough flashes that they are closer than the final score may indicate. The Demons (0-5, 0-2) fell behind 21-0 after the first quarter and 28-0 before a pair of explosive scoring drives sparked a response, but the early advantage built on the heels of the Southeastern Louisiana (3-2, 1-1) running game proved too much to overcome in a 52-21 loss Saturday night. “I think we played close to the exact same football game two…