2023 Northwestern State Demons football team

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2023 Northwestern State Demons football

Conference	Southland Conference
Record	0–6 (0–2 Southland)
Head coach	Brad Laird (6th season)
Offensive coordinator	Beau Blair (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Weston Glaser (2nd season)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium
Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

2023 Southland Conference football standings
v t e
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

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.

Death of Ronnie Caldwell

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

Preseason poll

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

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]

Offense

1st Team

Travon Jones – tight end/halfback, SO
Zach Patterson – wide receiver, SR

2nd Team

Scooter Adams – running back, RS-SR
Ke'Nard King – wide receiver, JR
D'Andre Richard – offensive lineman, JR

Defense

1st Team

Kevin Davis – defensive back, JR

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	7:30 p.m.	at Louisiana*	Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	ESPN+	L 13–38	18,186
September 9	6:00 p.m.	at Louisiana Tech*	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN+	L 21–51	19,152
September 16	6:00 p.m.	Stephen F. Austin*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (Chief Caddo)	ESPN+	L 7–41	6,486
September 30	6:00 p.m.	Eastern Illinois*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	L 10–19	6,021
October 7	3:00 p.m.	at Lamar	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	L 13–27	5,263
October 14	3:00 p.m.	at Nicholls	Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)	ESPN+	Cancelled
October 19	7:00 p.m.	Southeastern Louisiana	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	ESPN+	L 20–37	2,237
October 28	7:00 p.m.	at McNeese	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)	ESPN+	Cancelled
November 4	2:00 p.m.	Houston Christian	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	Cancelled
November 11	2:00 p.m.	at No. 16 Incarnate Word	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+	Cancelled
November 18	2:00 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

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 Joseph	Fr
CB	`19`	Emanuel Brown	So
S	`20`	Kevin Davis Jr.	Jr
LB	`21`	Jared Pedraza	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

Brad Laird

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

At Louisiana

Northwestern State Demons at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Demons	3	3	0	7	13
Ragin' Cajuns	7	14	7	10	38

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.

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

Northwestern State Demons at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Demons	7	7	7	0	21
Bulldogs	10	21	20	0	51

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

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

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lumberjacks	21	13	7	0	41
Demons	0	0	0	7	7

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.

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

Eastern Illinois Panthers at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	3	7	6	3	19
Demons	3	7	0	0	10

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.

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

Northwestern State Demons at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Demons	0	7	6	0	13
Cardinals	7	6	0	14	27

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.

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

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	14	7	13	3	37
Demons	10	7	0	3	20

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.

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

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