Northwestern State Demons @ McNeese State Cowboys
Game Leaders

276
S. RiversQB
21/37, 1 TD, 2 INT
276

242
D. SamsQB
17/30, 3 TD, 1 INT
242

77
J. BlumenthalQB
6 CAR, 1 TD
77

115
D. SamsQB
17 CAR, 2 TD
115

70
E. EaganWR
4 REC
70

110
K. ShelbyWR
3 REC, 1 TD
110

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Team Stats
400
Total Yards
461
2
Turnovers
2
21
1st Downs
22
7-68
Penalties
5-44
10/17
3rd Down
8/14
1/2
4th Down
3/4
30:31
Possession
29:29
Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
ESPN3
1st Quarter
Touchdown
4:22 - 1st
7
NWST
7
MCNS
Daniel Sams 1 Yd Run (Trent Manuel Kick)
12 plays, 58 yards, 5:22
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:56 - 2nd
7
NWST
14
MCNS
Tavarious Battiste 29 Yd pass from Daniel Sams (Trent Manuel Kick)
8 plays, 62 yards, 3:19
Field Goal
7:45 - 2nd
10
NWST
14
MCNS
Chris Moore 20 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 74 yards, 7:11
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
14:40 - 3rd
10
NWST
21
MCNS
Kent Shelby 73 Yd pass from Daniel Sams (Jean Breaux Kick)
1 play, 73 yards, 0:20
Touchdown
14:24 - 3rd
17
NWST
21
MCNS
Joel Blumenthal 62 Yd Run (Chris Moore Kick)
1 play, 62 yards, 0:29
Field Goal
5:45 - 3rd
20
NWST
21
MCNS
Chris Moore 44 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 44 yards, 4:33
Touchdown
2:17 - 3rd
20
NWST
27
MCNS
Ryan Ross 2 Yd Run (Jean Breaux PAT failed)
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:28
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:53 - 4th
27
NWST
27
MCNS
Tuff McClain 42 Yd pass from Stephen Rivers (Chris Moore Kick)
5 plays, 73 yards, 2:24
Touchdown
12:42 - 4th
27
NWST
34
MCNS
Daniel Sams 52 Yd Run (Jean Breaux Kick)
4 plays, 65 yards, 2:11
Touchdown
5:25 - 4th
27
NWST
40
MCNS
Austin Nelson 2 Yd pass from Daniel Sams (Jean Breaux PAT blocked)
5 plays, 49 yards, 2:35
Touchdown
2:19 - 4th
27
NWST
47
MCNS
Ryan Ross 1 Yd Run (Jean Breaux Kick)
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:51
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2025 Standings
FCS
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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