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Preseason
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Preseason poll
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Schedule
3
Game summaries
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3.1
At Texas A&M
3.2
Grambling State
3.3
At Lamar
3.4
At Southeastern Louisiana
3.5
Nicholls
3.6
Sam Houston State
3.7
At Central Arkansas
3.8
Houston Baptist
3.9
At Abilene Christian
3.10
McNeese State
3.11
At Stephen F. Austin
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American college football season
The 2018 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–5 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin StadiuminNatchitoches, Louisiana.
Preseason[edit]
Preseason poll[edit]
On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Demons predicted to finish in eighth place.[1]
| Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
| 1 |
Sam Houston State |
187 (10)
|
| 2 |
Nicholls State |
173 (6)
|
| 3 |
Central Arkansas |
170 (5)
|
| 4 |
McNeese State |
159 (1)
|
| 5 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
119
|
| 6 |
Stephen F. Austin |
90 |
| 7 |
Abilene Christian |
89 |
| 8 |
Northwestern State |
86 |
| 9 |
Incarnate Word |
53 |
| 10 |
Lamar |
52 |
| 11 |
Houston Baptist |
32 |
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| 7:30 p.m. | atTexas A&M* |
College Station, TX (SEC Nation)
| SECN | L 7–59 | 95,855 |
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Grambling State* |
Natchitoches, LA
| DemonTV | W 34–7 | 13,525 |
| September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | atLamar |
Beaumont, TX
| ESPN+ | W 49–48 | 6,021 |
| September 29 | 7:00 p.m. | atSoutheastern Louisiana |
Hammond, LA (rivalry)
| CST/ESPN3 | L 17–24 | 5,118 |
| October 6 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 12Nicholls |
Natchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge)
| CST | L 10–28 | 7,055 |
| October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 15Sam Houston State |
Natchitoches, LA
| CST/ESPN+ | L 28–42 | 5,125 |
| October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 15Central Arkansas |
Conway, AR
| Bear Nation Network | L 17–38 | 6,754 |
| October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | Houston Baptist |
Natchitoches, LA
| DemonTV | W 31–28 | 7,098 |
| November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | atAbilene Christian |
Abilene, TX
| ACU Stretch | L 47–49 | 6,936 |
| November 10 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 18McNeese State |
Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
| ESPN3 | W 37–34 | 6,111 |
| November 15 | 6:00 p.m. | atStephen F. Austin |
Nacogdoches, TX (Battle for Chief Caddo)
| ELVN/SLC Digital | W 35–23 | 2,611 |
|
Homecoming
Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
All times are in Central time
|
[2][3][4]
Game summaries[edit]
At Texas A&M[edit]
Northwestern State at Texas A&M – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Demons |
0 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
| Aggies |
7 |
28 |
17 | 7 | 59 |
atKyle Field, College Station, TX
-
Date: August 30
-
Game time: 7:30 p.m. CST
-
Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C); partly cloudy
-
Game attendance: 95,855
-
Referee: Ken Williamson
-
TV: SEC Network
-
[1][2] [3]
| Game information
|
-
First quarter
-
TAMU - Trayveon Williams 73-yard TD run, Daniel LaCamera kick good, 11:41 (TAMU 7-0)
-
Second quarter
-
TAMU - Jace Sternberger 7-yard TD pass from Kellen Mond, LaCamera kick good, 14:56 (TAMU 14-0)
-
TAMU - Williams 2-yard TD run, LaCamera kick good, 8:11 (TAMU 21-0)
-
TAMU - Mond 1-yard TD run, LaCamera kick good, 4:16 (TAMU 28-0)
-
TAMU - Sternberger 8-yard TD pass from Mond, LaCamera kick good, 0:06 (TAMU 35-0)
-
Third quarter
-
TAMU - Williams 40-yard TD run, LaCamera kick good, 12:20 (TAMU 42-0)
-
TAMU - Kwame Etwi 4-yard TD run, LaCamera kick good, 9:23 (TAMU 49-0)
-
TAMU - LaCamera 52-yard field goal, 3:24 (TAMU 52-0)
-
Fourth quarter
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson 71-yard TD pass from Clay Holgorsen, Austyn Fendrick kick good, 14:39 (TAMU 52-7)
-
TAMU - Jalen Preston 14-yard D pass from Nick Starkel, LaCamera kick good, 8:00 (TAMU 59-7)
|
-
Top passers
-
TAMU - Kellen Mond - 17/25, 184 yards, 2 TD
-
NSU - Clay Holgorsen - 9/19, 125 yards, TD
-
Top rushers
-
TAMU - Trayveon Williams - 20 carries, 240 yards, TD
-
NSU - Clay Holgorsen - 2 carries, 7 yards
-
Top receivers
-
TAMU - Jhamon Ausbon - 6 receptions, 81 yards
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson - 4 receptions, 129 yards, TD
|
|
Grambling State[edit]
Grambling State at Northwestern State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers |
0 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
| Demons |
21 |
6 |
0 | 7 | 34 |
atHarry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA
-
Date: September 8
-
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
-
Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C); overcast
-
Game attendance: 13,525
-
Referee: Eddie Kelley
-
[4][5] [6]
| Game information
|
-
First quarter
-
NSU - Jaylen Watson 20-yard TD pass from Shelton Eppler, Austyn Fendrick kick good, 12:33 (NSU 7-0)
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson 13-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 6:57 (NSU 14-0)
-
NSU - Da'Von Smith 12-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 4:59 (NSU 21-0)
-
Second quarter
-
GRAM - Kevin Dominique 6-yard TD run, Garrett Urban kick good, 14:45 (NSU 21-7)
-
NSU - Levar Gumms 10-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 1:48 (NSU 28-7)
-
Fourth quarter
-
NSU - Jared West 3-yard TD run, Fendrick kick good, 13:42 (NSU 34-7)
|
-
Top passers
-
NSU - Shelton Eppler - 24/31, 263 yards, 4 TD
-
GRAM - Aldon Clark - 14/22, 125 yards, 2 INT
-
Top rushers
-
NSU - Jared West - 15 carries, 87 yards, TD
-
GRAM - Aldon Clark - 14 carries, 67 yards
-
Top receivers
-
NSU - Quan Shorts - 6 receptions, 78 yards
-
GRAM - Raylon Richardson - reception, 38 yards
|
|
At Lamar[edit]
Northwestern State at Lamar – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Demons |
14 |
14 |
7 | 14 | 49 |
| Cardinals |
0 |
14 |
14 | 20 | 48 |
atProvost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX
-
Date: September 15
-
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
-
Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C); scattered thunderstorm
-
Game attendance: 6,021
-
Referee: Dan Lewis
-
TV: ESPN+
-
[7][8] [9]
| Game information
|
-
First quarter
-
NSU - Jared West 1-yard TD run, Austyn Fendrick kick good, 10:58 (NSU 7-0)
-
NSU - Quan Shorts 17-yard TD pass from Shelton Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 2:56 (NSU 14-0)
-
Second quarter
-
NSU - Levar Gumms 22-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 10:21 (NSU 21-0)
-
NSU - Marquisian Chapman 38-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 6:01 (NSU 28-0)
-
LAM - Darrel Colbert Jr. 3-yard TD run, Elvin Martinez kick good, 4:04 (NSU 28-7)
-
LAM - Dorian Gaston 25-yard TD pass from Darrel Colbert Jr., Martinez kick good, 1:39 (NSU 28-14)
-
Third quarter
-
LAM - Jawun Ruffin 45-yard TD pass from Colbert Jr., Martinez kick good, 9:10 (NSU 28-21)
-
LAM - Gaston 43-yard TD pass from Colbert Jr., Martinez kick good, 6:01 (TIE 28-28)
-
NSU - Watson 11-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 3:43 (NSU 35-28)
-
Fourth quarter
-
LAM - Colbert Jr., 3-yard TD run, Martinez kick good, 13:03 (TIE 35-35)
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson 70-yard TD pas from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 12:54 (NSU 42-35)
-
NSU - Ferguson 9-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 9:30 (NSU 49-35)
-
LAM - Colbert Jr. 8-yard TD run, Martinez kick good, 5:01 (NSU 49-42)
-
LAM - Gaston 37-yard TD pass from Colbert Jr., Martinez kick no good, 2:38 (NSU 49-48)
|
-
Top passers
-
NSU - Shelton Eppler - 27/48, 474 yards, 6 TD
-
LAM - Darrel Colbert Jr. - 15/31, 263 yards, 4 TD, INT
-
Top rushers
-
NSU - Jared West - 12 carries, 60 yards, TD
-
LAM - Darrel Colbert Jr. - 27 carries, 137 yards, 3 TD
-
Top receivers
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson - 4 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD
-
LAM - Dorian Gaston - 4 receptions, 114 yards, 3 TD
|
|
At Southeastern Louisiana[edit]
Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Demons |
3 |
0 |
0 | 14 | 17 |
| Lions |
7 |
14 |
3 | 0 | 24 |
atStrawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA
-
Date: September 29
-
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
-
Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C); cloudy
-
Game attendance: 5,118
-
Referee: C. Watson
-
TV: CST/ESPN3
-
[10][11] [12]
| Game information
|
-
First quarter
-
SELA - Austin Mitchell 76-yard TD pass from Chason Virgil, Jonathan Tatum kick good, 14:25 (SELA 7-0)
-
NSU - Austyn Fendrick 36-yard field goal, 8:54 (SELA 7-3)
-
Second quarter
-
SELA - CJ Turner 8-yard TD pass from Virgil, Tatum kick good, 13:05 (SELA 14-3)
-
SELA - Lorenzo Nunez 1-yard TD run, Tatum kick good, 2:29 (SELA 21-3)
-
Third quarter
-
SELA - Tatum 24-yard field goal, 10:53 (SELA 24-3)
-
Fourth quarter
-
NSU - Jaylen Watson 11-yard TD pass from Shelton Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 11:18 (SELA 24-10)
-
NSU - Blake Stephenson 0-yard fumble return for TD, Fendrick kick good, 5:34 (SELA 24-17)
|
-
Top passers
-
SELA - Chason Virgil - 19/28, 316 yards, 2 TD, INT
-
NSU - Shelton Eppler - 25/40, 268 yards, TD
-
Top rushers
-
SELA - Darren Johnson - 7 carries, 22 yards
-
NSU - Jared West - 22 carries, 137 yards
-
Top receivers
-
SELA - Austin Mitchell - 5 receptions, 182 yards, TD
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson - 6 receptions, 117 yards
|
|
Nicholls[edit]
Nicholls at Northwestern State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 10 Colonels |
0 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 28 |
| Demons |
3 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
atHarry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA
-
Date: October 6
-
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
-
Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C); cloudy
-
Game attendance: 7,055
-
Referee: David Alvarez
-
TV: CST
-
[13][14] [15]
| Game information
|
-
First quarter
-
NSU - Austyn Fendrick 28-yard field goal, 13:39 (NSU 3-0)
-
Second quarter
-
NICH - Dai'Jean Dixon 5-yard TD pass from Chase Fourcade, Lorran Fonseca kick good, 14:16 (NICH 7-3)
-
NSU - Stadford Anderson 12-yard TD run, Fendrick kick good, 10:28 (NSU 10-7)
-
NICH - Fourcade 3-yard TD run, Fonseca kick good, 5:01 (NICH 14-10)
-
Third quarter
-
NICH - Kendall Bussey 1-yard TD run, Fonseca kick good, 12:35 (NICH 21-10)
-
Fourth quarter
-
NICH - Julien Gums 2-yard TD run, Fonseca kick good, 1:42 (NICH 28-10)
|
-
Top passers
-
NICH - Chase Fourcade - 8/17, 118 yards, TD, INT
-
NSU - Shelton Eppler - 16/27, 218 yards, 2 INT
-
Top rushers
-
NICH - Dontrell Taylor - 11 carries, 103 yards
-
NSU - Jared West - 14 carries, 57 yards
-
Top receivers
-
NICH - Damion Jeanpiere Jr. - 2 receptions, 60 yards
-
NSU - Jaylen Watson - 4 receptions, 72 yards
|
|
Sam Houston State[edit]
Sam Houston State at Northwestern State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 14 Bearkats |
14 |
9 |
11 | 8 | 42 |
| Demons |
0 |
28 |
0 | 0 | 28 |
atHarry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA
-
Date: October 13
-
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
-
Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C); partly cloudy
-
Game attendance: 5,125
-
Referee: Kevin Boitmann
-
TV: CST/ESPN3
-
[16][17] [18]
| Game information
|
-
First quarter
-
SHSU - Davion Davis 21-yard TD pass from Ty Brock, Tre Honshtein kick good, 9:52 (SHSU 7-0)
-
SHSU - Davis 2-yard TD pass from Brock, Honshtein kick good, 4:19 (SHSU 14-0)
-
Second quarter
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson 28-yard TD pass from Shelton Eppler, Austyn Fendrick kick good, 14:51 (SHSU 14-7)
-
NSU - Quan Shorts 44-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 7:16 (TIE 14-14)
-
NSU - Ferguson 20-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 6:37 (NSU 21-14)
-
SHSU - Davis 11-yard TD pass from Brock, Honshtein kick good, 2:46 (TIE 21-21)
-
SHSU - Team safety, 1:22 (SHSU 23-21)
-
NSU - Hayden Bourgeois 55-yard interception returned for TD, Fendrick kick good, 0:27 (NSU 28-23)
-
Third quarter
-
SHSU - Kyran Jackson 28-yard TD run, Brock two-point conversion pass to Davis good, 6:16 (SHSU 31-28)
-
SHSU - Honshtein 46-yard field goal, 0:36 (SHSU 34-28)
-
Fourth quarter
-
SHSU - Davis 2-yard TD pass from Brock, Brock two-point conversion pass to Woody Brandom good, 13:07 (SHSU 42-28)
|
-
Top passers
-
SHSU - Ty Brock - 24/49, 374 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
-
NSU - Shelton Eppler - 27/47, 351 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
-
Top rushers
-
SHSU - Kyron Jackson - 23 carries, 152 yards, TD
-
NSU - Jared West - 17 carries, 71 yards
-
Top receivers
-
SHSU - Kyron Jackson - 4 receptions, 116 yards
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson - 9 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD
|
|
At Central Arkansas[edit]
Northwestern State at Central Arkansas – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Demons |
0 |
10 |
0 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 15 Bears |
14 |
14 |
7 | 3 | 38 |
atEstes Stadium, Conway, AR
-
Date: October 20
-
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
-
Game attendance: 6,754
-
Referee: C. Castleberry
-
[19][20] [21]
| Game information
|
-
First quarter
-
UCA - Jakari Dillard 31-yard TD pass from Luke Hales, Matt Cummins kick good, 13:04 (UCA 7-0)
-
UCA - Lester Wells 53-yard TD pass from Hales, Cummins kick good, 1:02 (UCA 14-0)
-
Second quarter
-
UCA - Lujuan Winningham 15-yard TD pass from Hales, Cummins kick good, 13:41 (UCA 21-0)
-
NSU - Austyn Fendrick 35-yard field goal, 7:33 (UCA 21-3)
-
UCA - Dillard 25-yard TD pass from Hales, Cummins kick good, 5:46 (UCA 28-3)
-
NSU - Kaleb Fletcher 7-yard TD run, Fendrick kick good, 1:01 (UCA 28-10)
-
Third quarter
-
UCA - Carlos Blackman 25-yard TD pass from Hales, Cummins kick good, 9:59 (UCA 35-10)
-
Fourth quarter
-
UCA - Cummins 34-yard field goal, 6:57 (UCA 38-10)
-
NSU - Jaylen Watson 53-yard TD pass from Kaleb Fletcher, Fendrick kick good, 0:39 (UCA 38-17)
|
-
Top passers
-
UCA - Luke Hales - 12/28, 278 yards, 5 TD, INT
-
NSU - Kaleb Fletcher - 16/29, 187 yards, TD
-
Top rushers
-
UCA - Carlos Blackman - 14 carries, 84 yards
-
NSU - Jared West - 10 carries, 52 yards
-
Top receivers
-
UCA - Jakari Dillard - 4 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson - 8 receptions, 108 yards
|
|
Houston Baptist[edit]
Houston Baptist at Northwestern State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies |
14 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 28 |
| Demons |
7 |
3 |
7 | 14 | 31 |
atHarry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA
-
Date: October 27
-
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
-
Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C); sunny
-
Game attendance: 7,098
-
Referee: Christian Watso
-
[22][23] [24]
| Game information
|
-
First quarter
-
NSU - Jaylen Watson 51-yard TD pass from Kenny Sears, Fendrick kick good, 13:10 (NSU 7-0)
-
HBU - Bailey Zappe 68-yard TD run, David Dominguez kick good, 7:59 (TIE 7-7)
-
HBU - David Racine 34-yard TD pass from Zappe, Dominguez kick good, 0:29 (HBU 14-7)
-
Second quarter
-
NSU - Fendrick 38-yard field goal, 11:37 (HBU 14-10)
-
HBU - Dreshawn Minnieweather 19-yard TD pass from Zappe, Dominguez kick good, 3:34 (HBU 21-10)
-
Third quarter
-
HBU - Ladarius Dickens 15-yard TD pass from Zappe, Dominguez kick good, 7:31 (HBU 28-10)
-
NSU - Watson 11-yard TD pass from Kaleb Fletcher, Fendrick kick good, 3:33 (HBU 28-17)
-
Fourth quarter
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson 13-yard TD pass from Fletcher, two-point conversion attempt no good, 9:34 (HBU 28-23)
-
NSU - Ferguson 2-yard TD pass from Fletcher, Fletcher two-point conversion pass to Ferguson good, 4:12 (NSU 31-28)
|
-
Top passers
-
NSU - Kaleb Fletcher - 30/44, 253 yards, 3 TD
-
HBU - Bailey Zappe - 25/38, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT
-
Top rushers
-
NSU - Jared West - 17 carries, 76 yards
-
HBU - Bailey Zappe - 13 carries, 132 yards, TD
-
Top receivers
-
NSU - Jaylen Watson - 6 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
-
HBU - Jarreth Sterns - 8 receptions, 75 yards
|
|
At Abilene Christian[edit]
Northwestern State at Abilene Christian – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Demons |
7 |
7 |
14 | 19 | 47 |
| Wildcats |
14 |
10 |
17 | 8 | 49 |
atAnthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, TX
-
Date: November 3
-
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
-
Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C); mostly cloudy
-
Game attendance: 6,936
-
Referee: Vidal Jones
-
[25][26] [27]
| Game information
|
-
First quarter
-
NSU - Jaylen Watson 42-yard TD pass from Shelton Eppler, Austyn Fendrick kick good, 12:56 (NSU 7-0)
-
ACU - Tracy James 13-yard TD run, Oscar Hernandez kick good, 10:05 (TIE 7-7)
-
ACU - Billy McCrary 4-yard TD run, Hernandez kick good, 3:42 (ACU 14-7)
-
Second quarter
-
ACU - Hernandez 23-yard field goal, 13:02 (ACU 17-7)
-
NSU - Bryson Bourque 30-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 8:22 (ACU 17-14)
-
ACU - James 2-yard TD pass from Luke Anthony, Hernandez kick good, 0:15 (ACU 24-14)
-
Third quarter
-
ACU - Tyrese White 2-yard TD pass from Anthony, Hernandez kick good, 12:16 (ACU 31-14)
-
ACU - Hernandez 23-yard field goal, 9:58 (ACU 34-14)
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson 25-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 8:28 (ACU 34-21)
-
NSU - Ferguson 33-yard TD pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 5:07 (ACU 34-28)
-
ACU - James 10-yard TD pass from Anthony, Hernandez kick good, 2:53 (ACU 41-28)
-
Fourth quarter
-
NSU - Stadford Anderson 3-yard TD run, Fendrick kick good, 7:16 (ACU 41-35)
-
ACU - Qua'Shawn Washington 37-yard interception returned for TD, James two-point conversion run good, 4:39 (ACU 49-35)
-
NSU - Bourque 19-yard Td pass from Eppler, Fendrick kick no good, 3:09 (ACU 49-41)
-
NSU - Ferguson 13-yard TD pass from Eppler, two-point conversion run attempt no good, 1:34 (ACU 49-47)
|
-
Top passers
-
ACU - Luke Anthony - 31/47, 344 yards, 3 TD, INT
-
NSU - Shelton Eppler - 25/41, 367 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT
-
Top rushers
-
ACU - Tracy James - 24 carries, 93 yards, TD
-
NSU - Jared West - 15 carries, 29 yards
-
Top receivers
-
ACU - Kalin Sadler - 6 receptions, 85 yards
-
NSU - Jazz Ferguson - 4 receptions, 82 yards, 3 TD
|
|
McNeese State[edit]
McNeese State at Northwestern State – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| No. 18 Cowboys |
0 |
7 |
14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| Demons |
0 |
0 |
14 | 17 | 6 | 37 |
atHarry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA
-
Date: November 10
-
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
-
Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C); cool and cloudy
-
Game attendance: 6,111
-
Referee: Eddie Shelton
-
TV: ESPN3
-
[28][29] [30]
| Game information
|
-
Second quarter
-
MCNS - Trevor Begue 3-yard TD pass from James Tabary, Gunnar Raborn kick good, 1:14 (MCNS 7-0)
-
Third quarter
-
NSU - Jared West 19-yard TD run, Austyn Fendrick kick good, 11:15 (TIE 7-7)
-
MCNS - Cyron Sutton 61-yard TD pass from Tabary, Raborn kick good, 10:52 (MCNS 14-7)
-
MCNS - Ryan Ross 2-yard TD run, Raborn kick good, 5:10 (MCNS 21-7)
-
NSU - Kalen Meggs 27-yard TD pass from Shelton Eppler, Fendrick kick good, 2:24 (MCNS 21-14)
-
Fourth quarter
-
NSU - Fendrick 36-yard field goal, 12:04 (MCNS 21-17)
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MCNS - Rodnell Cruell 26-yard TD pass from Tabary, Raborn kick good, 10:50 (MCNS 28-17)
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NSU - Jazz Ferguson 2-yard TD pass from Eppler, two-point conversion attempt no good, 7:35 (MCNS 28-23)
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MCNS - Raborn 27-yard field goal, 2:27 (MCNS 31-23)
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NSU - Jaylen Watson 19-yard TD pass from Eppler, Eppler two-point conversion pass to Ferguson good, 0:27 (TIE 31-31)
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Second overtime
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MCNS - Raborn 38-yard field goal (MCNS 34-31)
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NSU - Ferguson 6-yard TD pass from Eppler (NSU 37-34)
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Top passers
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NSU - Shelton Eppler - 25/46, 292 yards, 4 TD
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MCNS - James Tabary - 15/27, 203 yards, 3 TD
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Top rushers
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NSU - Jared West - 12 carries, 61 yards, TD
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MCNS - David Hamm - 11 carries, 49 yards
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Top receivers
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NSU - Jazz Ferguson - 9 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD
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MCNS - Cyron Sutton - 6 receptions, 119 yards, TD
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At Stephen F. Austin[edit]
Northwestern State at Stephen F. Austin – Game summary
| Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Demons |
0 |
7 |
14 | 14 | 35 |
| Lumberjacks |
0 |
16 |
0 | 7 | 23 |
atHomer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX
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Date: November 15
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Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
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Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C); mostly clear
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Game attendance: 2,611
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Referee: Vidal Jones
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TV: Eleven Sports
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[31][32] [33]
| Game information
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Second quarter
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SFA - Storm Ruiz 43-yard field goal, 14:17 (SFA 3-0)
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NSU - Stadford Anderson 1-yard TD run, Korbin Schmidt kick good, 10:27 (NSU 7-3)
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SFA - Tamrick Pace 71-yard TD pass from Foster Sawyer, Ruiz kick good, 9:44 (SFA 10-7)
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SFA - Ruiz 22-yard field goal, 1:12 (SFA 13-7)
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SFA - Ruiz 32-yard field goal, 0:00 (SFA 16-7)
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Third quarter
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NSU - Myles Ward 94-yard kickoff returned for TD, Schmidt kick good, 14:46 (SFA 16-14)
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NSU - Jaylen Watson 20-yard TD pass from Shelton Eppler, Schmidt kick good, 8:00 (NSU 21-16)
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Fourth quarter
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NSU - Watson 75-yard TD pass from Eppler, Schmidt kick good, 12:52 (NSU 28-16)
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SFA - Dominic Williams 5-yard TD run, Ruiz kick good, 8:44 (NSU 28-23)
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NSU - Jared West 5-yard TD run, Schmidt kick good, 5:25 (NSU 35-23)
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Top passers
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NSU - Shelton Eppler - 20/31, 295 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
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SFA - Foster Sawyer - 30/50, 325 yards, TD
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Top rushers
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NSU - Jared West - 20 carries, 98 yards, TD
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SFA - Josh McGowen - 12 carries, 67 yards
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Top receivers
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NSU - Jaylen Watson - 4 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD
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SFA - Terian Goree - 10 receptions, 138 yards
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| 2018 Northwestern State Demons football team roster
|
| Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| WR
|
1
|
Jazz Ferguson
|
 Jr
|
| QB
|
2
|
Kaleb Fletcher
|
So
|
| WR
|
3
|
Marquisian Chapman
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
6
|
Lyndemian Brooks
|
Jr
|
| QB
|
4
|
Clay Holgorsen
|
Sr
|
| QB
|
5
|
Shelton Eppler
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
6
|
Quan Shorts
|
Jr
|
| QB
|
7
|
Aaron Howell
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
8
|
Jaylen Watson
|
Sr
|
| QB
|
9
|
Kenny Sears
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
10
|
Myles Ward
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
11
|
Tanner Ash
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
13
|
Stadford Anderson
|
So
|
| WR
|
14
|
Bryson Bourque
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
15
|
Jalen Willis
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
16
|
Coby McGee
|
Fr
|
| QB
|
17
|
Carl Randall
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
18
|
Kendrick Price
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
19
|
Curtis Williams
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
20
|
Trevor Morgan
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
21
|
Jared West
|
Jr
|
| RB
|
22
|
Da'Von Smith
|
So
|
| RB
|
25
|
JaQuan Jackson
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
26
|
Connor Bailey
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
31
|
Charles Vaughn
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
40
|
Shermaria Lewis
|
So
|
| RB
|
42
|
Matthew Nelson
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
54
|
Brody Griffin
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
56
|
Kenny Sheldon
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
57
|
Timmis Bonner
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
59
|
Jalen Haydel
|
So
|
| OL
|
60
|
Tyler Rapp
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
61
|
Frank Boudreaux
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
62
|
Jake Gore
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
63
|
Alyzcha Ulufale-Hentz
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
64
|
Reggie Young
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
66
|
Kyrin Tucker
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
68
|
Demetrius Boulieu
|
So
|
| OL
|
70
|
Jonathan Hubbard
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
72
|
Khalil Corbett-Canada
|
So
|
| OL
|
73
|
Zachary Perry
|
So
|
| OL
|
74
|
Chris Zirkle
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
75
|
Dustin Burns
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
77
|
Parker Fink
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
79
|
Chris Elam
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
81
|
Kalen Meggs
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
82
|
Levar Gumms
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
83
|
Christian Bailiff
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
84
|
Gavin Landry
|
So
|
| WR
|
85
|
Floyd Turner
|
So
|
| WR
|
87
|
Reggie Williford
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
88
|
Tyler O'Donoghue
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
89
|
McKane Kinchen
|
Fr
|
|
Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| CB
|
1
|
Tobias Williams
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
2
|
D'Ronne Littleton
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
3
|
Shemar Bartholomew
|
Fr
|
| S
|
4
|
Cedric Anderson
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
5
|
Jalen Angelle
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
6
|
Rashaun Croney
|
Sr
|
| S
|
7
|
Kevin Ratliff
|
Jr
|
| S
|
8
|
Ryan Reed
|
Jr
|
| S
|
10
|
Jordan Hester
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
11
|
Obinna Iheoma
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
14
|
Jomard Valsin Jr.
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
15
|
William Hooper
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
16
|
Fredrick Lee Jr.
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
17
|
Braylon Daigle
|
So
|
| S
|
18
|
Ronald Malbrough
|
Jr
|
| S
|
19
|
Tevyn Johnson
|
So
|
| CB
|
20
|
Malik Sonnier
|
So
|
| S
|
21
|
Deshon Ficklin
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
22
|
Dazarie Hall
|
So
|
| S
|
23
|
Nicholas Forde
|
Jr
|
| S
|
24
|
Ian Edwards
|
Jr
|
| S
|
25
|
Hayden Bourgeois
|
So
|
| CB
|
26
|
Keldrick Ward
|
Fr
|
| S
|
27
|
Trent Franklin
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
28
|
Dylan Wilson
|
Sr
|
| S
|
29
|
Trey Williams
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
30
|
Bishop Breaux
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
31
|
Jalen Garrison
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
33
|
Isaiah Longino
|
So
|
| LB
|
35
|
Landon King
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
36
|
Corban James
|
Fr
|
| S
|
37
|
Cooper Bledsoe
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
38
|
Quindarrius Whitley
|
Jr
|
| LB/S
|
39
|
Kyle Moore
|
So
|
| S
|
40
|
Tekiren Evans
|
Fr
|
| NT
|
42
|
Christian Bluiett
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
43
|
Blake Stephenson
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
45
|
Dez Gray
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
46
|
Darion Miller
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
47
|
Rashuad Powell
|
Fr
|
| S
|
49
|
Keenan Leachman
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
50
|
Ricky Chatman
|
So
|
| NT
|
51
|
Nathalohn Nanai
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
52
|
Desmond Prejean
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
53
|
Brice Borgeson
|
Jr
|
| DT
|
55
|
O'Shea Jackson
|
Jr
|
| DT
|
58
|
Myles Mitchell
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
59
|
Peyton Fredieu
|
Fr
|
| NT
|
70
|
Khalil Sumlin
|
So
|
| NT
|
78
|
Joey McNeely
|
Fr
|
| NT
|
90
|
Jalon Sangster
|
Sr
|
| DE
|
91
|
Jarviar Wade
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
92
|
J. D. May
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
93
|
Tyree Cormier
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
94
|
Zak Krolczyk
|
Sr
|
| DE
|
95
|
Jordan Greenlee
|
Jr
|
| DE
|
97
|
John-Alex Perkins
|
Fr
|
| NT
|
98
|
Savon Gipson
|
Fr
|
| NT
|
99
|
Damian Thompson
|
So
|
|
Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| P
|
9
|
Parker Pastorello
|
Jr
|
| LS
|
30
|
Brandon Eberts
|
So
|
| K/P
|
48
|
Austyn Fendricks
|
Fr
|
| K/P
|
50
|
Korbin Schmidt
|
Fr
|
| LS
|
55
|
Evan Gibson
|
Fr
|
|
-
Head coach
-
Coordinators/assistant coaches
-
Brad Smiley (Baylor)
Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs
-
Mike Lucas (William & Mary)
Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers
-
De'Von Lockett (Northwestern State)
Assistant Coach, Cornerbacks
-
Gerald Howse (Georgia)
Assistant Coach, Running Backs
-
Jamaal Lewis (Southwestern Oklahoma State)
Assistant Coach, Tight Ends
-
Ledell Love (Northwestern State)
Assistant Coach, Defensive Line
-
Jake Olsen (Valley City State)
Safeties, Recruiting Coordinator
-
J Pond (Texas A&M)
Assistant Coach, Offensive Line
-
Anthony Scelfo (Tulane)
Assistant Coach, Quarterbacks
-
Alvin Slaughter (Clarion)
Assistant Coach, Wide Receivers
-
Legend
-
(C) Team captain
-
(S) Suspended
-
(I) Ineligible
-
 Injured
-
 Redshirt
Roster
Last update: April 27, 2019
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References[edit]
^ "Southland Announces Week 9 TV Selections". Southland Conference. October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
^ "SOUTHLAND ANNOUNCES WEEK 10 TV SELECTIONS". Southland Conference. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
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