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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
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

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[edit]

Recruiting class[edit]

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[edit]

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)
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

at Mississippi State[edit]

See also: 2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
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)
Statistics SELA MSST
First downs 10 23
Total yards 54–208 68–525
Rushing yards 26–83 39–298
Passing yards 125 227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–28–0 20–29–0
Time of possession 28:58 31:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 11/19, 85 yards
Rushing Harlan Dixon 8 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Harlan Dixon 4 receptions, 42 yards
Mississippi State Passing Will Rogers 20/29, 227 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jo'Quavious Marks 19 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Creed Whittemore 4 receptions, 59 yards, TD

At South Alabama[edit]

See also: 2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team
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 downs 20 23
Plays–yards 412 509
Rushes–yards 26–62 35–248
Passing yards 350 261
Passing: comp–att–int 25–36–1 20–27–1
Time of possession 31:51 28:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Zachary Clement 18/24, 267 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Rodeo Graham Jr. 8 carries, 33 yards
Receiving Darius Lewis 7 receptions, 81 yards
South Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 19/26, 258 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Kentrel Bullock 14 carries, 82 yards, TD
Receiving Caullin Lacy 8 receptions, 139 yards, TD

At Eastern Washington[edit]

See also: 2023 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
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 downs 14 37
Plays–yards 293 530
Rushes–yards 11 11
Passing yards 3 23
Passing: comp–att–int 13–23–1 34–48–1
Time of possession 25:42 34:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Zachary Clement 10/19, 80 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Harlan Dixon 18 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Darius Lewis 4 receptions, 75 yards
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 33/47, 349 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Justice Jackson 12 carries, 91 yards, TD
Receiving Efton Chism III 9 receptions, 103 yards, TD

Houston Christian[edit]

See also: 2023 Houston Christian Huskies football team
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 attendance: 3,694
  • TV: ESPN+
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
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Tarleton State[edit]

See also: 2023 Tarleton State Texans football team
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
Team Category Player Statistics
Tarleton State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At No. 8 Incarnate Word[edit]

See also: 2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
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 downs 24 22
Plays–yards 80-416 62-371
Rushes–yards 39-145 29-67
Passing yards 271 304
Passing: comp–att–int 24-41-1 23-33-1
Time of possession 34:16 21:53
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 27/40, 271 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Harlan Dixon 13 carries, 55 yards
Receiving Jaylon Domingeaux 4 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
Incarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 23/32, 304 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jarrell Wiley 9 carries, 54 yards
Receiving Brandon Porter 10 receptions, 182 yards, 1 TD

Lamar[edit]

See also: 2023 Lamar Cardinals football team
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 downs 17 22
Plays–yards 59-359 65-453
Rushes–yards 102 102
Passing yards 257 351
Passing: comp–att–int 17/22-0 21/34-2
Time of possession 32:26 27:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 17/22; 257 total yds; long 42; TD 3; sack 3
Rushing Khalan Griffin 23 attempts; gained 74 yds.; lost 3 yds; long 14 yds.
Receiving Sevonne Rhea 6 receptions; total 133 yds; TDs 2; long 37 yds.
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 9/16; 210 total yds.; long 58 yds; TD 1; Int 2; sack 2
Rushing Zachary Clement 8 attempts; gained 34 yds; lost 1 yd; long 30 yds.
Receiving Xavier Hill 4 receptions; total 106 yds; long 38 yds.

At Northwestern State[edit]

See also: 2023 Northwestern State Demons football team
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 downs 18 25
Plays–yards 539 396
Rushes–yards 219 97
Passing yards 320 299
Passing: comp–att–int 18–29–1 31–47–2
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

McNeese State[edit]

See also: 2023 McNeese Cowboys football team
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
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Texas A&M–Commerce[edit]

See also: 2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team
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
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas A&M–Commerce Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Nicholls[edit]

See also: 2023 Nicholls Colonels football team
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 downs 16 18
Plays–yards 59-392 65-218
Rushes–yards 33-89 37-113
Passing yards 303 105
Passing: comp–att–int 21-26-1 13-28-0
Time of possession 30:59 29:01
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing Pat McQuaide 20/25-1; 300 yds; 78 yds long; TDs 2; INT 1; sacks 2
Rushing Jaylon Spears 14 attempts; 65 yds gain; 7 yds loss; 28 yds long;
Receiving David Robinson 4 receptions; 91 yds; 78 yds long; TD 1;
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Zachary Clement 12/25; 98 yds; 23 yds long
Rushing Rodeo Graham, Jr. 11 attempts; 58 yds gain; 15 yds long;
Receiving Xavier Hill 3 receptions; 52 yds; 23 yds long

Personnel[edit]

Coaching staff[edit]

Name Position
Frank Scelfo Head coach
Greg Stevens Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
A.J. Hopp Offensive line coach / run game coordinator
Anthony Scelfo Wide receivers coach / recruiting coordinator / pass coordinator
Albert Poree Running backs coach
Ross Jenkins Tight ends coach / special teams coordinator
Bill D'Ottavio Defensive coordinator / safeties coach
Del Lee-Collins Cornerbacks coach
Antonio Baker Nickelbacks coach
Dustin Landry Linebackers coach
Tom Rinaldi Defensive line coach
Bryce Rivers Offensive analyst
Trey Nunez Defensive analyst
Luke Wagner Offensive analyst / offensive line coach

Roster[edit]

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[edit]

Team[edit]

Southeastern Louisiana Opp
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 Louisiana Opp
  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[edit]

Passing statistics
# NAME POS RAT CMP-ATT-INT YDS AVG/G CMP% TD LONG
QB 0.0 0-0-0 0 yrds 0.0% 0 TDs 0
TOTALS 0.0 0-0-0 0 yrds 0.0 0.0% 0 TDs 0

Defense[edit]

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[edit]

Conference awards and honors[edit]

Weekly awards[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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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