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2023 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 2023 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons played their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana. On October 26, Laird announced that he had resigned and the remainder of the season would be cancelled due to the death of Ronnie Caldwell.

2023 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–6 (0–2 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBeau Blair (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorWeston Glaser (2nd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Nicholls $^   7 – 0     6 – 5  
No. 22 Incarnate Word   6 – 1     8 – 2  
Lamar   5 – 2     6 – 5  
Houston Christian   4 – 3     5 – 5  
Southeastern Louisiana   3 – 4     3 – 8  
Texas A&M–Commerce *   2 – 5     1 – 9  
McNeese   1 – 6     0 – 10  
Northwestern State **   0 – 2     0 – 6  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
    ** – Northwestern State canceled its season on October 26.
Rankings from STATS Poll

Death of Ronnie Caldwell

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On the morning of October 12, junior safety Ronnie Caldwell died after having been shot multiple times.[1] The Demons' following game, against Nicholls, was cancelled in response.[2] On October 26, the university announced that Laird had resigned and the remainder of the season would be cancelled.[3]

The day following the murder, Caldwell's roommate, John McIntosh, was arrested by Natchitoches police for possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance. At the time, police did not say if McIntosh was involved in Caldwell's death but did confirm that McIntosh had previously been arrested for attempted second-degree murder.[4] On October 20, defensive tackle Maurice Campbell was arrested in connection to Caldwell's death. Campbell was cited for obstruction of justice, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.[5]

On November 5, Caldwell's parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Quad Apartment Complex, where Caldwell lived and where the shooting occurred, and Laird.[6] According to the lawsuit, Caldwell was placed in an apartment with McIntosh, who was not attending college and had a history of legal trouble, after mold was found in Caldwell's original apartment.[7] The lawsuit also alleges that McIntosh pulled a gun on Caldwell three days before the shooting occurred. Caldwell then notified his father, Ronald, of the incident who then alerted Laird. Laird called Ronald, assuring him that he would immediately place Ronnie in a safe location.[8]

Preseason

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Preseason poll

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The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Demons were picked to finish fifth in the conference.[9]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Southeastern Louisiana 93 (9)
2 Incarnate Word 91 (7)
3 McNeese 65
4 Nicholls 62
5 Northwestern State 52
6 Texas A&M–Commerce 33
7 Lamar 28
8 Houston Christian 24

Preseason All–Southland Teams

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The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. NSU had a total of 6 players selected.[10]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:30 p.m.at Louisiana*
ESPN+L 13–3818,186
September 96:00 p.m.at Louisiana Tech*
ESPN+L 21–5119,152
September 166:00 p.m.Stephen F. Austin*
ESPN+L 7–416,486
September 306:00 p.m.Eastern Illinois*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+L 10–196,021
October 73:00 p.m.at Lamar
ESPN+L 13–275,263
October 143:00 p.m.at Nicholls
ESPN+Cancelled
October 197:00 p.m.Southeastern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
ESPN+L 20–372,237
October 287:00 p.m.at McNeese
ESPN+Cancelled
November 42:00 p.m.Houston Christian 
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+Cancelled
November 112:00 p.m.at No. 16 Incarnate Word
ESPN+Cancelled
November 182:00 p.m.Texas A&M–Commerce
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+Cancelled
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Personnel

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2023 Northwestern State Demons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE 0 Travon Jones So
WR 1 Zach Patterson Sr
RB 2 Kennieth Lacy Jr
WR 3 Jaheim Walters So
WR 4 Ke'Nard King Jr
WR 5 Jaren Mitchell Sr
RB 6 Scooter Adams Sr
QB 7 Kareame Cotton Jr. So
QB 8 Tyler Vander Waal Sr
WR 9 Kobe Stewart So
QB 10 Quaterius Hawkins Sr
WR 11 Twon Hines Jr
WR 13 Myles Kent-Denton Jr
QB 14 J. T. Fayard Fr
TE 15 Sylvester Campbell III Sr
TE 17 Chance Newman Sr
WR 18 Dennis Smith Sr
WR 20 Hogan Wasson Fr
RB 21 Kolbe Burrell So
RB 22 Duce Hart Fr
RB 25 Darius Boone Jr. Jr
WR 30 Micah Jernigan Jr
RB 35 SirMichael Veasley So
RB 40 Brian Banks Fr
TE 42 Gage Ridgel Jr
OL 50 Cameron Vaughn Jr
OL 51 Ta'Von Burrows Jr
C 53 Quentin Ross Jr
OL 56 Matt Mabry Jr
OL 57 Riley Birdwell So
OL 58 Coby James So
OL 62 Chris Allen Fr
OL 65 Brayden Staggs So
OL 67 Jordan Cooper Jr
OL 68 Cole LaFleur Fr
OL 69 Nicholas Soileau Fr
OL 70 Hanzlah Rana Fr
OL 71 Stevie Ballard Jr
OL 72 Jay Stroble So
OL 73 Tyrone Butler Fr
OL 74 Ryan Larson Fr
OL 75 Jordan McClaine So
OL 77 Tyler McMillan So
WR 81 T. J. Johnson Fr
WR 82 Jarien Brown Fr
WR 84 Devin Thierry So
WR 86 Amaaz Eugene Fr
WR 88 Stanley King Jr
WR 89 Dane Wallace Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 1 Peyton Woulard Sr
LB 2 Justice Galloway-Velazquez Sr
LB 6 Jordan Banks So
CB 7 Anthony Richard So
LB 8 Jaeden Ward Sr
S 9 Cam Hardy So
S 10 Isaiah Robinson So
CB 11 Reggie Strong Jr
DE 13 Jeremiah Bodwin So
S 14 Cadillac Rhone So
CB 15 Ty Hall So
S 16 William White So
S 17 D. J. Johnson Fr
CB 18 Justus Johnson Fr
CB 19 Emanuel Brown So
S 20 Kevin Davis Jr. Jr
LB 21 Jared Pedrazza Jr
S 23 Ronnie Caldwell Jr
DE 24 Trevion Sneed So
CB 26 Perry Taylor Jr
S 27 Antwon Fegans So
CB 28 Antonio Hall Fr
CB 30 Troy Santa Marina Jr. Fr
LB 31 Matthew Broad So
S 32 Ara Rauls III Jr
DE 33 Ty Ely So
LB 35 Ja'Quel Mack Fr
DE 36 Christian Thomas Fr
CB 37 Keelan Preston Fr
CB 38 Daniel Dufour Fr
CB 39 Ja'Marion Bonner Fr
LB 40 Tory Morgan Fr
S 42 Jeremiah Keppard Fr
LB 43 Kyren Brown Jr
LB 45 Danny Sears Fr
CB 48 Justin Aaron Fr
S 48 Brian Young Fr
DE 49 Christian Hawkins So
LB 50 Brendon Harris Fr
LB 51 Chad Gooden Jr. Fr
LB 52 Connor Norcross So
DE 54 Kendal Harmon So
DT 59 Maurice Campbell II (S) Sr
DE 90 Chancellor Owens Fr
DT 91 Christian Davis Fr
DT 92 Keshawn Reed Fr
DT 93 Ray Gibson Jr
DL 94 Peyton Beckley Sr
DL 95 Johnny Mitchell So
DT 97 Nazir Sy Sr
DE 98 Jordon Williams Fr
DT 99 Donovan Green Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 29 Brett Money So
K, P 43 Reed Honshtein So
K, P 46 Scotty Roblow Jr
LS 47 Andrew Barnhill So
LS 55 Sawyer Benson Fr
K, P 82 Evan Kern Fr
P 83 Kentrell Molette Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Beau Blair
    Offensive coordinator/Running
    backs/Tight ends
  • Weston Glaser
    Assistant head coach/Defensive coordinator/Safeties
  • Jeremy Atwell
    Linebackers
  • Perry Carter
    Cornerbacks
  • Boone Feldt
    Offensive line
  • Chris Gistorb
    Defensive line
  • Armani Lonardo
    Wide receivers
  • Kyle Washington
    Quarterbacks
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 28, 2023

Game summaries

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At Louisiana

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See also: 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Northwestern State Demons at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demons 3 3 0713
Ragin' Cajuns 7 14 71038

at Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,186
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald and Eric Mouton
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • UL – Dre'lyn Washington 62-yard run (Kenneth Almendares kick), 11:55. Ragin' Cajuns 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:53.
  • NWST – Brett Money 37-yard field goal, 4:49. Ragin' Cajuns 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, -6 yards, 1:47.

Second quarter

  • UL – Ben Wooldridge 24-yard run (Kenneth Almendares kick), 11:39. Ragin' Cajuns 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:19.
  • UL – Robert Williams 32-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick), 9:09. Ragin' Cajuns 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:37.
  • NWST – Brett Money 41-yard field goal, 2:17. Ragin' Cajuns 21–6. Drive: 8 plays, 17 yards, 3:10.

Third quarter

  • UL – Peter LeBlanc 50-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick), 9:28. Ragin' Cajuns 28–6. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:48.

Fourth quarter

  • UL – Kenneth Almendares 33-yard field goal, 14:55. Ragin' Cajuns 31–6. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:15.
  • UL – Tavion Smith 21-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick), 4:59. Ragin' Cajuns 38–6. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:23.
  • NWST – Scooter Adams 47-yard pass from Tyler Vander Waal (Brett Money kick), 2:01. Ragin' Cajuns 38–13. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:58.
Statistics NWST UL
First downs 8 20
Total yards 187 429
Rushing yards 77 206
Passing yards 110 223
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 32:58 27:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing Tyler Vander Waal 12/28, 110 yards, TD
Rushing Scooter Adams 8 rushes, 33 yards
Receiving Scooter Adams 2 receptions, 48 yards, TD
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 14/32, 223 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Drelyn Washington 8 rushes, 88 yards, TD
Receiving Peter LeBlanc 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD

At Louisiana Tech

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See also: 2023 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Northwestern State Demons at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demons 7 7 7021
Bulldogs 10 21 20051

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 19,152
  • Referee: Ed Ardito
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lyn Rollins, Chris Mykoskie, and Madison Kaufman
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – Tyre Shelton 41-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 10:28. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:54.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 22-yard field goal, 5:57. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:52.
  • NWST – Scooter Adams 11-yard pass from Tyler Vander Waal (Brett Money kick), 0:32. Bulldogs 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:08.

Second quarter

  • LT – Keith Willis Jr. 65-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 11:41. Bulldogs 17–7. Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:09.
  • NWST – Tyler Vander Waal 9-yard run (Brett Money kick), 5:41. Bulldogs 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:34.
  • LT – Koby Duru 11-yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jacob Barnes kick), 3:18. Bulldogs 24–14. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:21.
  • LT – Charvis Thornton 30-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 1:17. Bulldogs 31–14. Drive: 1 play, 30 yards, 0:08.

Third quarter

  • NWST – Kolbe Burrell 2-yard run (Brett Money kick), 13:37. Bulldogs 31–21. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:14.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 36-yard field goal, 9:45. Bulldogs 34–21. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:52.
  • LT – Keith Willis Jr. 68-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 8:06. Bulldogs 41–21. Drive: 1 play, 68 yards, 0:11.
  • LT – Cedric Woods 49-yard interception return (Jacob Barnes kick), 7:52. Bulldogs 48–21.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 32-yard field goal, 1:18. Bulldogs 51–21. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:01.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays
Statistics NWST LT
First downs 20 22
Total yards 324 478
Rushing yards 185 367
Passing yards 139 111
Turnovers 3 2
Time of possession 31:41 28:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing Tyler Vander Waal 10/24, 134 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Kolbe Burrell 11 rushes, 56 yards, TD
Receiving Jaren Mitchell 4 receptions, 60 yards
Louisiana Tech Passing Hank Bachmeier 9/18, 110 yards, TD
Rushing Keith Willis Jr. 13 rushes, 188 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kyle Maxwell 1 reception, 42 yards

Stephen F. Austin

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See also: 2023 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lumberjacks 21 13 7041
Demons 0 0 077

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,486
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SFA – Brian Maurer 4-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 12:14. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:46.
  • SFA – Amad Murray 25-yard fumble return (Chris Campos kick), 10:19. Lumberjacks 14–0.
  • SFA – Kylon Harris 8-yard pass from Brian Maurer (Chris Campos kick), 8:49. Lumberjacks 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:41.

Second quarter

  • SFA – Anthony Williams 50-yard pass from Brian Maurer (Chris Campos kick), 10:38. Lumberjacks 28–0. Drive: 1 play, 50 yards, 0:09.
  • SFA – Chris Campos 23-yard field goal, 2:33. Lumberjacks 31–0. Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 6:01.
  • SFA – Chris Campos 30-yard field goal, 0:23. Lumberjacks 34–0. Drive: 9 plays, 22 yards, 1:18.

Third quarter

  • SFA – Anthony Williams 53-yard pass from Brian Maurer (Chris Campos kick), 8:29. Lumberjacks 41–0. Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, 0:08.

Fourth quarter

  • NWST – Jaren Mitchell 20-yard pass from Quaterius Hawkins (Brett Money kick), 14:37. Lumberjacks 41–7. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:36.
Statistics SFA NWST
First downs 18 11
Total yards 454 208
Rushing yards 186 84
Passing yards 268 124
Turnovers 1 6
Time of possession 35:00 25:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. Austin Passing Brian Maurer 12/22, 199 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 16 rushes, 115 yards
Receiving Anthony Williams 2 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD
Northwestern State Passing Quaterius Hawkins 7/19, 62 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Scooter Adams 9 rushes, 65 yards
Receiving Jaren Mitchell 3 receptions, 35 yards, TD

Eastern Illinois

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See also: 2023 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Eastern Illinois Panthers at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 3 7 6319
Demons 3 7 0010

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,021
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NWST – Brett Money 23-yard field goal, 6:43. Demons 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 4:26.
  • EIU – Julian Patino 23-yard field goal, 0:05. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 3:02.

Second quarter

  • EIU – Justin Bowick 52-yard pass from Pierce Holley (Julian Patino kick), 10:28. Panthers 10–3. Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:40.
  • NWST – Chance Newman 1-yard run (Brett Money kick), 2:28. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:08.

Third quarter

  • EIU – Kevin Daniels 6-yard run (kick failed), 11:54. Panthers 16–10. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:04.

Fourth quarter

  • EIU – Stone Galloway 22-yard field goal, 8:03. Panthers 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:52.
Statistics EIU NWST
First downs 18 19
Total yards 349 350
Rushing yards 75 69
Passing yards 274 281
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 28:25 31:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Illinois Passing Pierce Holley 19/37, 274 yards, TD
Rushing M. J. Flowers 15 rushes, 48 yards
Receiving Justin Bowick 4 receptions, 130 yards, TD
Northwestern State Passing Quaterius Hawkins 27/44, 281 yards, INT
Rushing Scooter Adams 9 rushes, 29 yards
Receiving Zach Patterson 7 receptions, 74 yards

At Lamar

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See also: 2023 Lamar Cardinals football team
Northwestern State Demons at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demons 0 7 6013
Cardinals 7 6 01427

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,263
  • Referee: Matt Beck
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LAM – Khalan Griffin 3-yard run (Chris Esqueda kick), 8:22. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:38.

Second quarter

  • NWST – Chance Newman 1-yard run (Brett Money kick), 11:17. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:34.
  • LAM – Damashja Harris 95-yard kickoff return (kick failed), 11:03. Cardinals 13–7.

Third quarter

  • NWST – Brett Money 48-yard field goal, 9:55. Cardinals 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards, 4:59.
  • NWST – Brett Money 45-yard field goal, 0:08. Tied 13–13. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:56.

Fourth quarter

  • LAM – Andre Dennis 45-yard pass from Robert Coleman (Chris Esqueda kick), 13:58. Cardinals 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10.
  • LAM – R. J. Carver 3-yard run (Chris Esqueda kick), 4:18. Cardinals 27–13. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:16.
Statistics NWST LAM
First downs 16 15
Total yards 221 265
Rushing yards 81 122
Passing yards 140 143
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 29:52 30:08
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing Quaterius Hawkins 20/33, 140 yards, INT
Rushing Kennieth Lacy 6 rushes, 28 yards
Receiving Zach Patterson 4 receptions, 42 yards
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 9/20, 143 yards, TD
Rushing Khalan Griffin 18 rushes, 93 yards, TD
Receiving Andre Dennis 3 receptions, 78 yards, TD

Southeastern Louisiana

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See also: 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 14 7 13337
Demons 10 7 0320

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,237
  • Referee: Matt Back
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SELA – Bauer Sharp 1-yard run (Riley Callaghan kick), 12:26. Lions 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:34.
  • NWST – Tyler Vander Waal 2-yard run (Brett Money kick), 9:09. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:17.
  • SELA – Da'shun Hugley 22-yard run (Riley Callaghan kick), 6:33. Lions 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:31.
  • NWST – Brett Money 38-yard field goal, 0:12. Lions 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:12.

Second quarter

  • NWST – Stanley King 29-yard pass from Tyler Vander Waal (Brett Money kick), 13:16. Demons 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:01.
  • SELA – Zachary Clement 4-yard run (Riley Callaghan kick), 8:39. Lions 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:28.

Third quarter

  • SELA – Victor Tademy 58-yard interception return (Riley Callaghan kick), 13:33. Lions 28–17.
  • SELA – Deantre Jackson 81-yard run (kick blocked), 7:50. Lions 34–17. Drive: 4 plays, 93 yards, 1:22.

Fourth quarter

  • NWST – Brett Money 22-yard field goal, 14:15. Lions 34–20. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:57.
  • SELA – Riley Callaghan 30-yard field goal, 10:28. Lions 37–20. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:46.
Statistics SELA NWST
First downs 18 25
Total yards 539 396
Rushing yards 219 97
Passing yards 320 299
Turnovers 3 2
Time of possession 28:42 31:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Zachary Clement 12/18, 192 yards, INT
Rushing Deantre Jackson 6 rushes, 119 yards, TD
Receiving Darius Lewis 6 receptions, 109 yards
Northwestern State Passing Tyler Vander Waal 27/43, 249 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Kolbe Burrell 11 rushes, 49 yards
Receiving T. J. Johnson 3 receptions, 57 yards

References

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