2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–8 (3–4 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Stevens (8th season)
Defensive coordinatorBill D'Ottavio (2nd season)
Home stadiumStrawberry Stadium
2023 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Frank Scelfo. The Lions played their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference:[1]

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Peyton Anderson
DL		 St. Amant, LA St. Amant HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Colin Boldt
LB		 Baton Rouge, LA Dunham HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Rodney Brown Jr.
DB		 Kentwood, LA Jewel Sumner HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Donovan Bynum
DB		 Houston, TX Langham Creek HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tylon Cooper
DB		 Eunice, LA Eunice HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Dorian Davis
DL		 White Castle, LA White Castle 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jaylon Domingeaux
WR		 Lafayette, LA Comeaux HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Khamron Ford
LB		 Olive Branch, MS Olive Branch HS
Northwest Mississippi CC		 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tristan Goodly
WR		 Westlake, LA Westlake HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Lemar Harris
ATH		 Amite, LA Amite HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Deantre Jackson
RB		 New Orleans, LA Edna Karr HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jirrea Johnson
LB		 New Orleans, LA Warren Easton HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 220 lb (100 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Wayne McKinney III
OL		 Geismar, LA Dutchtown HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Mike Mitchell
DB		 Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jordan Okoye
LB		 Baton Rouge, LA Liberty Magnet HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ilias Rida
OL		 Hamburg, Germany St. Stanislaus HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 270 lb (120 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Javen Sanchez
DL		 Houston, TX Dobie HS
Tyler JC		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 280 lb (130 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Brandon Spincer Jr.
OL		 New Orleans, LA Edna Karr HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Riley Whitten
OL		 Belle Chasse, LA Belle Chasse HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Mike Williams
WR		 Marrero, LA Archbishop Shaw HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) -  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Lions were picked to finish first in the conference and received nine first-place votes.[2]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern Louisiana93 (9)
2Incarnate Word91 (7)
3McNeese65
4Nicholls62
5Northwestern State52
6Texas A&M–Commerce33
7Lamar28
8Houston Christian24

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. SELU had a total of 17 players selected.[3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:00 p.m.at Mississippi State*No. 15
SECNL 7–4850,041
September 94:00 p.m.at South Alabama*No. 16
ESPN+L 17–3515,237
September 163:00 p.m.at Eastern Washington*No. 19
ESPN+L 29–404,103
September 236:00 p.m.Houston Christian
ESPN+L 19–343,694
September 303:00 p.m.Tarleton State*
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+L 13–143,249
October 74:00 p.m.at No. 8 Incarnate Word
ESPN+L 26–331,622
October 143:00 p.m.Lamardagger
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+L 24–304,152
October 197:00 p.m.at Northwestern State
ESPN+W 37–202,237
November 43:00 p.m.McNeese
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+W 38–243,228
November 113:30 p.m.at Texas A&M–Commerce
ESPN+W 52–144,387
November 166:00 p.m.Nicholls
ESPN+L 16–215,398
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at Mississippi State

Game One – No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (FBS) (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana 0 7 007
Mississippi State (FBS) 3 17 72148

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 50,041
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:02) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 47-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:07; Mississippi State 3-0)
Second quarter
  • (13:46) MSST – Jo'quavious Marks 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 1:06; Mississippi State 10-0)
  • (5:32) SELA – Jacob Logan 2-yard pass from Zachary Clement (Riley Callaghan kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 79 yards, 8:09; Mississippi State 10-7)
  • (1:29) MSST – Creed Whittemore 33-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:03; Mississippi State 17-7)
  • (0:00) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 49-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 0:44; Mississippi State 20-7)
Third quarter
  • (1:30) MSST – Jaden Walley 5-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:29; Mississippi State 27-7)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:53) MSST – Avery Sledge 11-yard punt return (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Mississippi State 34-7)
  • (9:20) MSST – Jo'Quavious Marks 6-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 3:05; Mississippi State 41-7)
  • (5:19) MSST – Creed Whittemore 53-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:10; Mississippi State 48-7)
StatisticsSELAMSST
First downs1023
Total yards54–20868–525
Rushing yards26–8339–298
Passing yards125227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–28–020–29–0
Time of possession28:5831:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassingEli Sawyer11/19, 85 yards
RushingHarlan Dixon8 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingHarlan Dixon4 receptions, 42 yards
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers20/29, 227 yards, 2 TD
RushingJo'Quavious Marks19 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCreed Whittemore4 receptions, 59 yards, TD

At South Alabama

Game Two – No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–1) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Lions 0 7 01017
Jaguars 0 7 141435

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: S 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,237
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter

None

Second Quarter
  • (5:26) SLU – Ivan Drobocky 4-yard pass from Zachary Clement, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, 7:18; Southeastern Louisiana 7–0)
  • (4:02) USA – La'Damian Webb 2-yard run, Jacob Meeks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; Tied 7–7)
Third Quarter
  • (8:50) USA – La'Damian Webb 13-yard run, Jacob Meeks kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:10; South Alabama 14–7)
  • (3:52) USA – Kentrel Bullock 8-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:52; South Alabama 21–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:44) USA – Caullin Lacy 84-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 3 plays, 89 yards, 1:11; South Alabama 28–7)
  • (12:09) SLU – Riley Callaghan 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:28; South Alabama 28–10)
  • (3:28) USA – Marco Lee Jr. 13-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:41; South Alabama 35–10)
  • (0:41) SLU – Harlan Dixon 1-yard run, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:37; South Alabama 35–17)
Statistics SELA USA
First downs2023
Plays–yards412509
Rushes–yards26–6235–248
Passing yards350261
Passing: comp–att–int25–36–120–27–1
Time of possession31:5128:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana PassingZachary Clement18/24, 267 yards, TD, INT
RushingRodeo Graham Jr.8 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingDarius Lewis7 receptions, 81 yards
South Alabama PassingCarter Bradley19/26, 258 yards, TD, INT
RushingKentrel Bullock14 carries, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingCaullin Lacy8 receptions, 139 yards, TD

At Eastern Washington

Game Three – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–2) vs Eastern Washington Eagles (0–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Lions 7 7 7829
Eagles 7 10 32040

at Roos Field • Cheney, Washington

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: N 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 4,103
  • Referee: Spencer Mumford
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:28) SLU – Zachary Clement 7-yard run, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:22; Southeastern Louisiana 7–0)
  • (7:35) EWU – Efton Chism III 3-yard pass from Kekoa Visperas, Soren McKee kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:53; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (7:35) SLU – Bauer Sharp 3-yard pass from Eli Sawyer, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:54; Southeastern Louisiana 14–7)
  • (7:35) EWU – Soren McKee 26-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 4:58; Southeastern Louisiana 14–10)
  • (7:35) EWU – Nolan Ulm 5-yard pass from Kekoa Visperas, Soren McKee kick (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 0:51; Eastern Washington 17–14)
Third quarter
  • (6:17) EWU – Soren McKee 39-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:42; Eastern Washington 20–14)
  • (0:05) SLU – Bauer Sharp 1-yard pass from Zachary Clement, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 4:02; Southeastern Louisiana 21–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:22) EWU – Justice Jackson 7-yard run (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:38; Eastern Washington 26–21)
  • (5:39) SLU – Jacob Logan 19-yard pass from Zachary Clement, Darius Lewis kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:43; Southeastern Louisiana 29–26)
  • (1:34) EWU – Tuna Altahir 1-yard run, Soren McKee kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:05; Eastern Washington 33–29)
  • (1:26) EWU – Marlon Jones Jr. 34-yard interception, Soren McKee kick (Drive: Eastern Washington 40–29)
Statistics SELA EWU
First downs1437
Plays–yards293530
Rushes–yards1111
Passing yards323
Passing: comp–att–int13–23–134–48–1
Time of possession25:4234:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana PassingZachary Clement10/19, 80 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingHarlan Dixon18 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingDarius Lewis4 receptions, 75 yards
Eastern Washington PassingKekoa Visperas33/47, 349 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJustice Jackson12 carries, 91 yards, TD
ReceivingEfton Chism III9 receptions, 103 yards, TD

Houston Christian

Game Four – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–3) vs Houston Christian Huskies (1–2)
Period 1 2 Total
Huskies 0
Lions 0

at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics HCU SELA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Tarleton State

Game Five – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–4) vs Tarleton State Texans (3–1)
Period 1 2 Total
Texans 0
Lions 0

at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TAR SELA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At No. 8 Incarnate Word

Game Six – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–5) vs Incarnate Word Cardinals (3–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 3 3 13726
No. 8 Cardinals 7 17 9033

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium • San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 • Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 1,622
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SELA UIW
First downs2422
Plays–yards80-41662-371
Rushes–yards39-14529-67
Passing yards271304
Passing: comp–att–int24-41-123-33-1
Time of possession34:1621:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana PassingEli Sawyer27/40, 271 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingHarlan Dixon13 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingJaylon Domingeaux4 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
Incarnate Word PassingZach Calzada23/32, 304 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingJarrell Wiley9 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingBrandon Porter10 receptions, 182 yards, 1 TD

Lamar

Game Seven – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–6) vs Lamar Cardinals (3–3)
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 10 20 0030
Lions 10 0 7724

at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Wind: NW 13 - Weather: Sunny - Temp: 78
  • Game attendance: 4,152
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • SELA - 12:55 - Callaghan,Riley 31 yd field goal 6 plays SELA 0-3 62 yards, TOP 02:05
  • LU - 8:15 - Esqueda,Chris 43 yd field goal SELA 3-3 9 plays, 39 yards, TOP 04:38
  • SELA - 5:01 - Lewis,Darius 28 yd pass from Sawyer,Eli (Callaghan,Riley kick) SELA 3-10 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:16
  • LU - 2:09 - Gilbert,K.J. 60 yd fumble recovery (Esqueda,Chris kick) SELA 10-10
Second quarter
  • LU - 7:23 - Bowden,Major 4 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 17-10 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 02:57
  • LU - 2:59 - Rhea,Sevonne 35 yd pass from Coleman,Robert ( ) LU 23-10 7 plays, 74 yards, TOP 03:17
  • LU - 1:11 - Rhea,Sevonne 37 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 30-10 1 plays, 37 yards, TOP 00:08
Third quarter
  • SELA - 1:44 - Sharp,Bauer 7 yd run (Callaghan,Riley kick) LU 30-17 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:07
Fourth quarter
  • SELA - 9:29 - Lewis,Darius 19 yd pass from Clement,Zachary (Callaghan,Riley kick) LU 30-24 8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 03:22
Statistics LU SLU
First downs1722
Plays–yards59-35965-453
Rushes–yards102102
Passing yards257351
Passing: comp–att–int17/22-021/34-2
Time of possession32:2627:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lamar PassingRobert Coleman17/22; 257 total yds; long 42; TD 3; sack 3
RushingKhalan Griffin23 attempts; gained 74 yds.; lost 3 yds; long 14 yds.
ReceivingSevonne Rhea6 receptions; total 133 yds; TDs 2; long 37 yds.
Southeastern Louisiana PassingEli Sawyer9/16; 210 total yds.; long 58 yds; TD 1; Int 2; sack 2
RushingZachary Clement8 attempts; gained 34 yds; lost 1 yd; long 30 yds.
ReceivingXavier Hill4 receptions; total 106 yds; long 38 yds.

At Northwestern State

Game Eight – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–7) vs Northwestern State Demons (0–5)
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 14 7 13337
Demons 10 7 0320

at Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,237
  • Referee: Matt Back
  • TV: ESPN+
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 downs1825
Plays–yards539396
Rushes–yards21997
Passing yards320299
Passing: comp–att–int18–29–131–47–2
Time of possession28:4231:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana PassingZachary Clement12/18, 192 yards, INT
RushingDeantre Jackson6 rushes, 119 yards, TD
ReceivingDarius Lewis6 receptions, 109 yards
Northwestern State PassingTyler Vander Waal27/43, 249 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingKolbe Burrell11 rushes, 49 yards
ReceivingT. J. Johnson3 receptions, 57 yards

McNeese State

Game Nine – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (1–7) vs McNeese Cowboys (0–7)
Period 1 2 Total
Cowboys 0
Lions 0

at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MCN SELA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeese Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Texas A&M–Commerce

Game Ten – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (2–7) vs Texas A&M–Commerce Lions (1–8)
Period 1 2 Total
Lions (SLU) 0
Lions (TAMUC) 0

at Memorial Stadium • Commerce, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SELA TAMC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas A&M–Commerce Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Nicholls

Game Eleven – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (3–7) vs Nicholls Colonels (6–4)
Period 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 14 7021
Lions 7 6 3016

at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Wind: NE 0 mph - Weather: Cloudy - Temp: 66
  • Game attendance: 5,398
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • SLU – 09:49: Dumas,Justin 6 yd run (Callaghan,Riley kick)
    SLU 0–7 8 plays, 47 yards, TOP 03:10
Second Quarter
  • NIC – 14:28: McQuaide,Pat 3 yd run (Lasseigne,Gavin kick)
    TIED 7–7 12 plays, 69 yards, TOP 05:21
  • NIC – 08:17: Robinson,David 78 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat (Lasseigne,Gavin kick)
    NIC 14–7 4 plays, 91 yards, TOP 02:47
  • SLU – 02:53: Callaghan,Riley 31 yd field goal
    NIC 14–10 11 plays, 64 yards, TOP 05:19
  • SLU – 00:10: Callaghan,Riley 26 yd field goal
    NIC 14–13 9 plays, 50 yards, TOP 01:31
Third Quarter
  • NIC – 11:40: Spears,Jaylon 73 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat (Lasseigne,Gavin kick)
    NIC 21–13 5 plays, 85 yards, TOP 02:43
  • SLU – 01:15: Callaghan,Riley 36 yd field goal
    NIC 21–16 5 plays, 27 yards, TOP 02:23
Fourth Quarter
Statistics NIC SELA
First downs1618
Plays–yards59-39265-218
Rushes–yards33-8937-113
Passing yards303105
Passing: comp–att–int21-26-113-28-0
Time of possession30:5929:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Nicholls PassingPat McQuaide20/25-1; 300 yds; 78 yds long; TDs 2; INT 1; sacks 2
RushingJaylon Spears14 attempts; 65 yds gain; 7 yds loss; 28 yds long;
ReceivingDavid Robinson4 receptions; 91 yds; 78 yds long; TD 1;
Southeastern Louisiana PassingZachary Clement12/25; 98 yds; 23 yds long
RushingRodeo Graham, Jr.11 attempts; 58 yds gain; 15 yds long;
ReceivingXavier Hill3 receptions; 52 yds; 23 yds long

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position
Frank ScelfoHead coach
Greg StevensOffensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
A.J. HoppOffensive line coach / run game coordinator
Anthony ScelfoWide receivers coach / recruiting coordinator / pass coordinator
Albert PoreeRunning backs coach
Ross JenkinsTight ends coach / special teams coordinator
Bill D'OttavioDefensive coordinator / safeties coach
Del Lee-CollinsCornerbacks coach
Antonio BakerNickelbacks coach
Dustin LandryLinebackers coach
Tom RinaldiDefensive line coach
Bryce RiversOffensive analyst
Trey NunezDefensive analyst
Luke WagnerOffensive analyst / offensive line coach

Roster

2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions Football

Quarterbacks

  • 11 – Nolan Tribble – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 12 – Cammon Cooper – senior (6'5, 210)
  • 13 – Zachary Clement – junior (6'0, 220)
  • 14 – Casey Avrard – freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 17 – Eli Sawyer – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 230)

Running backs

  • 3 – Harlan Dixon – junior (6'1, 210)
  • 8 – Rodeo Graham Jr. – sophomore (6'0, 205)
  • 24 – Cyrus Zuell – junior (6'1, 210)
  • 28 – Deantre Jackson – freshman (5'8, 175)
  • 30 – Boogie Childs – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 34 – Tommy Lee – junior (5'11, 215)

Wide receivers

  • 9 – Darius Lewis – Redshirt junior (5'8, 150)
  • 10 – Maurice Massey – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 200)
  • 12 – Jaylon Domingeaux – freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 16 – Xavier Hill – junior (6'2, 200)
  • 25 – Jason Malbrue – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 210)
  • 80 – Da'shun Hugley – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 185)
  • 81 – Marcellus Johnson – Redshirt junior (6'3, 215)
  • 82 – Corey Lorio – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 170)
  • 83 – Tristan Goodly – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 84 – Jett Booker – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 84 – Clayton Lonardo – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 85 – Kody Finley – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 190)
  • 86 – Mike Williams – freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 87 – Demarea Johnson-Cooper – junior (6'0, 185)
  

Tight ends

  • 5 – Bauer Sharp – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 245)
  • 15 – Jacob Logan – Redshirt senior (6'3, 240)
  • 38 – Ivan Drobocky – junior (6'4, 240)
  • 40 – Chris Baxter – freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 44 – Connor Briggs – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 255)
  • 89 – Cade Collier – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 245)

Offensive linemen

  • 51 – Breland Curry – sophomore (6'2, 295)
  • 52 – Noah Devlin – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 54 – Brockhim Wicks – Redshirt junior (6'2, 295)
  • 55 – John Allen – senior (6'1, 310)
  • 56 – Javin Turner – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 280)
  • 60 – Ilias Rida – freshman (6'7, 270)
  • 61 – Holden Kareokowsky – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 305)
  • 62 – William Granville – Redshirt junior (5'11, 290)
  • 63 – Corin Boudreaux – freshman (6'1, 300)
  • 65 – Riley Whitten – freshman (6'2, 285)
  • 72 – Brennan Lanclos – Redshirt junior (6'7, 290)
  • 73 – Jhy Orgeron – junior (6'4, 285)
  • 74 – Jalen Bell – senior (6'5, 300)
  • 75 – Blakeley Miller – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 76 – Wayne McKinney III – freshman (6'3, 250)
  • 77 – Brandon Spincer Jr. – freshman (6'2, 295)
  • 78 – Logan Potter – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 330)
  • 79 – Ahmad Bradley – junior (6'3, 320)
  

Defensive linemen

  • 7 – Arlen Williams – Redshirt senior (6'1, 210)
  • 34 – Gerald Henderson – Redshirt junior (6'3, 220)
  • 42 – Shemar Pearl – Redshirt junior (6'6, 255)
  • 45 – Garrett Crawford – senior (6'1, 240)
  • 46 – Joshua Randall – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 205)
  • 47 – Devaki Williams – freshman (6'1, 245)
  • 48 – Kaleb Proctor – sophomore (6'3, 280)
  • 51 – Matthew Joseph III – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 265)
  • 57 – Beau Davis – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 270)
  • 58 – Rodney Sopsher – Redshirt junior (6'1, 275)
  • 70 – Nicholas Smith – sophomore (6'3, 315)
  • 90 – Peyton Anderson – freshman (6'3, 260)
  • 91 – Tanner Olsen – Redshirt senior (6'4, 240)
  • 92 – Carson Dillashaw – freshman (6'6, 255)
  • 93 – Rowan Briggs – sophomore (6'3, 255)
  • 94 – Javen Sanchez – junior (6'1, 290)
  • 95 – Dorian Davis – freshman (6'5, 310)
  • 96 – Dalton Allen – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 260)
  • 97 – Tyrik Mitchell – Redshirt junior (5'11, 290)
  • 98 – Austin Kent – Redshirt junior (5'10, 270)
  • 99 – Charles Hill – Redshirt junior (6'4, 245)
  • 99 – Tyrin Wise – freshman (6'2, 245)

Linebackers

  • 0 – Herman Christophe IV – senior (5'11, 225)
  • 2 – Donte' Daniels – junior (5'11, 195)
  • 20 – Dominic Lamm – Redshirt junior (6'1, 200)
  • 26 – Lemar Harris – freshman (6'3, 205)
  • 30 – Anthony Britton Jr. – senior (6'2, 220)
  • 32 – KK Reno – sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 38 – Slade Ziegler – Redshirt junior (6'0, 215)
  • 40 – Jordan Okoye – freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 43 – Jirrea Johnson Jr. – freshman (5'11, 220)
  • 49 – Mason Dailey – sophomore (5'11, 210)
  • 50 – Brant Monistere – freshman (5'11, 210)
  • 53 – Ethan Koonce – freshman (6'0, 195)
  

Defensive backs

  • 1 – Markell Linzer – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 4 – Ian Goodly – sophomore (6'0, 175)
  • 6 – Tyrone Legette – senior (5'10, 170)
  • 10 – Tyler Mansfield – sophomore (5'11, 168)
  • 11 – Kunta Hester – junior (6'0, 185)
  • 12 – Mike Mitchell – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 12 – Coryell Pierce – junior (5'11, 175)
  • 13 – Rodney Brown Jr. – freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 14 – Ralph Walker – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 15 – Richard McKneely – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 16 – Shea Lee Jr. – freshman (6'0, 165)
  • 17 – Mike Newton Jr. – freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 19 – Victor Tademy – senior (5'11, 190)
  • 21 – Scrapp Lee-Collins – Redshirt junior (6'1, 195)
  • 21 – Jonathan Vaughn – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 22 – Donald Clay – senior (6'0, 185)
  • 23 – Blayne Delahoussaye – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 175)
  • 24 – Tylon Cooper – freshman (6'0, 160)
  • 25 – Varon Douglas – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 185)
  • 27 – Khamron Ford – junior (5'11, 200)
  • 29 – Robert Buquoi – Redshirt junior (6'2, 205)
  • 31 – Colin Boldt – freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 31 – Zack Vicknair – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 33 – Justin Dumas – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 39 – Donte Glass – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 39 – Taylor Martin – Redshirt junior (5'11, 170)

Placekickers

  • 36 – Mateo Rengifo – senior (5'10, 245)

Punters

  • 26 – Austin Dunlap – senior (6'1, 195)
  • 41 – Riley Callaghan – K/P – sophomore (6'3, 190)
  • 47 – Alec Mahler – K/P – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 205)
  • 67 – Jack Hunter – freshman (6'3, 200)

Long snapper

  • 59 – Korey Karbowsky – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 250)
  • 68 – Andre Callais Jr. – freshman (5'9, 175)
Source and player details, 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (9/1/2023):[8]

Statistics

Team

Southeastern LouisianaOpp
Scoring
  Points per Game
  Points per Turnovers
First Downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Rushing yards
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
  Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
  Att-Comp-Int
  Avg per pass
  Avg per catch
  Avg per game
  Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
  Plays
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per game
Southeastern LouisianaOpp
  Punt-Yards
   Avg per play
   Avg per punt net
  Punt Return-Yards
   Avg per punt return
  Kickoffs-Yards
   Avg per play
   Avg per kick net
  Kickoff Return-Yards
   Avg per kickoff return
  Interceptions-Yards
   Avg per play
Time of possession / game
3rd Down Conversions (Pct%)(0%)(0%)
4th Down Conversions (Pct%)(0%)(0%)
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
  PAT-Attempts
   2 point conversion-attempts
Sack by Yards
Misc Yards
Safeties
Onside kicks
Red zone scores(0%)(0%)
  Red zone touchdowns(0%)(0%)
Attendance
  Date/Avg per date
  Neutral Site

Individual leaders

Passing statistics
#NAMEPOSRATCMP-ATT-INTYDSAVG/GCMP%TDLONG
QB0.00-0-00 yrds0.0%0 TDs0
TOTALS0.00-0-00 yrds0.00.0%0 TDs0

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Defensive Player of the Week Ian Goodly DB September 4, 2023 [9]
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week Austin Dunlap P September 18, 2023 [10]
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week Austin Dunlap P September 25, 2023 [11]
SLC Defensive Player of the Week Victor Tademy DB October 23, 2023 [12]
SLC Defensive Player of the Week Joshua Randall DL November 13, 2023 [13]
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week Austin Dunlap P November 20, 2023 [14]

Postseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Southeastern Louisiana had a total of nine players selected.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Southeastern Adds 20 for 2023". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics. December 21, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 Southeastern Louisiana Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2023 Football Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "SE Louisiana Lions Schedule 2023". ESPN Enterprises, INC. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ "SLU's Game at Northwestern State Rescheduled for Thursday". Southeastern Louisiana Lions. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023 Football Roster". lionsports.net. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ James Hill (September 4, 2023). "HCU's Dozier, SLU's Goodly, McNeese's Thomas Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ James Hill (September 18, 2023). "UIW's Porter, Richardson; SLU's Dunlap Take Home Southland Football Player of the Week Honors". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ James Hill (September 25, 2023). "HCU's Suits, A&M-Commerce's Epps, Southeastern's Dunlap Earn Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  12. ↑ James Hill (October 23, 2023). "UIW's Torres, SLU's Tademy, Goodly Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  13. ↑ James Hill (November 24, 2023). "Nicholls' Spears, Southeastern's Randall, Lamar's Stevens Named Southland Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  14. ↑ James Hill (November 24, 2023). "Nicholls' McQuaide, McNeese's Davey, Southeastern's Dunlap Earn Final Southland Football Player of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  15. ↑ James Hill (November 24, 2023). "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Team and Superlatives". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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