2019 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

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2019 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football
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Conference Southland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 19
FCS CoachesNo. 18
Record8–5 (6–3 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Stevens (4th season)
Defensive coordinator Lance Guidry (1st season)
Home stadium Strawberry Stadium
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 14 Nicholls +^  7 2   8 4  
No. 11 Central Arkansas +^  7 2   9 3  
No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana ^  6 3   8 5  
Sam Houston State  6 3   7 5  
McNeese State  5 4   7 5  
Incarnate Word  4 5   5 7  
Abilene Christian  4 5   5 7  
Northwestern State  3 6   3 9  
Stephen F. Austin  3 6   3 9  
Houston Baptist  2 6   5 7  
Lamar  2 7   4 8  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS poll

The 2019 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by second-year head coach Frank Scelfo and played their home games at Strawberry Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 18, 2019. The Lions were picked to finish in eighth place. [1]

Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Nicholls200 (20)
2Central Arkansas154
3Incarnate Word150 (1)
4Sam Houston State146
5Lamar123
6McNeese State114
7Abilene Christian112 (1)
8Southeastern Louisiana71
9Stephen F. Austin63
10Northwestern State56
11Houston Baptist21

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Lions placed five different players on the preseason all–Southland teams. [2]

Roster

2019 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 1 DeVonte Williams Sr
WR 3Anthony SpurlockFr
RB 4Marcus CooperSr
WR 5Juwan Petit-FrereSr
QB 9Chason VirgilSr
QB 10Lorenzo NunezSr
QB 11Chris PentonFr
WR 12Marquis Williams Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 13Jordan Loving Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 15 Cole Kelley Jr
WR 16Justin WendtSo
QB 17Mason SchuckerSo
RB 18Jomari Becnel Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 19Javon Connor Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 20Elijah KarnjayFr
RB 21Kendall Collins Jr.Fr
RB 22Taron JonesSo
FB 38Damien Dawson Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 52Pat AllenSr
OL 54Tyree' Rhodes Redshirt.svg  So
OL 56Brockhim WicksFr
OL 60Jordan Tate Redshirt.svg  So
OL 61Rendon Miles-CharacterJr
OL 62William Granville Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 63Keanu MookiniSo
OL 64Jason EvansFr
OL 65Kaleb Hogg Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 66Wyatt RichthofenJr
OL 68Calvin Legrone Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Alfred Beverly IIISr
OL 72Brennen Lanclos Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 73Jalen BellJr
OL 74Jarius GoochSr
OL 78Brendon Kelley Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 79Drew JonesJr
WR 80Jacq'Co PriceSr
WR 81Austin Mitchell Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 82Daylon RichardFr
WR 83CJ Turner Redshirt.svg  So
WR 84Michael Corner Jr.Fr
TE 85Tanner Olsen Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 87Ed MageeFr
TE 88Bransen SchwebelSr
TE 89Matt DeBlaisoJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2Patrick JohnsonJr
DB 6Dejion LynchSr
DB 7Xavier LewisSr
DB 8Donniel Ward–MageeSo
DB 11Matthew Wright Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 12Champ CravenFr
DB 14Jacob WilliamsSr
DB 16J'Vonte PowersFr
LB 17Hunter GillFr
DB 18Derek Turner II Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 20Dontrell SmithFr
DB 21Marquis Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 22Gregory MahtookFr
DB 23Ferlando Jordan Redshirt.svg  So
DB 24Shawntrez SpearsSr
DB 25Tre' SpannSr
DB 26Darrian AchaneFr
DB 27Justin DouglasFr
DB 28Keith BenjaminSr
DB 29Jaylin ArmwoodFr
LB 30Alexis RamosJr
DB 31Robert BuquoiFr
LB 32Mike MasonSr
LB 34Arlen Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 36Marcell Selmon Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 39Gerald HendersonFr
LB 40Zeke JenkinsSr
DB 41Kerry Moore Redshirt.svg  So
LB 42Darian RichardFr
LB 43Darrius HarryFr
DL 44Dwaine Thomas Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 45Josh Carr Jr.So
LB 46Herman ChristopheFr
LB 47Gladar HuszarFr
LB 48Davion NassriFr
DL 49Will Douglas Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 50Trae DrakeJr
DL 53Mike HendersonFr
DL 55Steven Wright Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 57Josh Cook Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 58David FieldsSr
DL 82Ron MadisonFr
LB 84Terrance Coleman Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 90Feletoa AiluaJr
DL 91 Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund Sr
DL 92Eldridge WalkerFr
DL 93Fred BrownSr
LB 94Dominic LammFr
DL 95Ronald Cherry IIIJr
DL 96Tainano GauluaJr
DL 97Tyrik MitchellFr
DL 98Noah Vance Redshirt.svg  So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 26Reece AultmanFr
P 26Austin DunlapFr
K 29Bryce Broussard Redshirt.svg  So
K, P 33Nathan HollidaySo
LS 51Billy Walch Redshirt.svg  So
LS 70Jake Rotenberry Redshirt.svg  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 22, 2020

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.No. 6 Jacksonville State * ESPN+ W 35–147,116
September 7 3:00 p.m.at Bethune–Cookman [lower-alpha 1] *No. 23Canceled
September 143:00 p.m.at Ole Miss *No. 23 SECN L 29–4045,238
September 217:00 p.m. Lamar No. 21
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+W 45–346,352
September 286:00 p.m.at Northwestern State No. 19 CST/ESPN+W 44–277,584
October 54:00 p.m.at McNeese State No. 17CST/ESPN+L 34–388,217
October 124:00 p.m. Incarnate Word Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 23
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+L 21–276,345
October 262:00 p.m.at Houston Baptist ESPN3 W 52–132,158
November 24:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
Southeastern Sports NetworkW 47–305,127
November 93:00 p.m.at No. 7 Central Arkansas ESPN+W 34–06,275
November 161:00 p.m.at Abilene Christian No. 23ESPN+W 35–144,981
November 216:00 p.m.No. 23 Nicholls No. 21
CST/ESPN+L 27–2810,071
November 303:00 p.m.No. 8 Villanova *
ESPN3W 45–444,173
December 72:00 p.m.at No. 7 Montana *ESPN3L 28–7316,550
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Source: [3] [4]

  1. The game at Bethune–Cookman was canceled due to the expected impact of Hurricane Dorian on the Daytona Beach, Florida area.

Game summaries

Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 6 Gamecocks070714
Lions1477735

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 7,116
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
Game information
StatisticsJacksonville StateSoutheastern Louisiana
First downs2320
Total yards481384
Rushing yards67146
Passing yards414238
Turnovers21
Time of possession34:1125:49

At Ole Miss

Southeastern Louisiana at Ole Miss – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 23 (FCS) Lions31412029
Rebels13147640

at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 45,238
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV: SEC Network
Game information
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaOle Miss
First downs2024
Total yards375459
Rushing yards66220
Passing yards309239
Turnovers42
Time of possession27:5632:04

Lamar

Lamar at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals7173734
No. 21 Lions71421345

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: mostly cloudy • Wind: SE 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 6,352
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsLamarSoutheastern Louisiana
First downs1928
Total yards436520
Rushing yards133166
Passing yards303336
Turnovers10
Time of possession27:5132:09

At Northwestern State

Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 19 Lions10720744
Demons7103727

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C); sunny and warm
  • Game attendance: 7,584
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
Game information
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaNorthwestern State
First downs2627
Total yards537378
Rushing yards14345
Passing yards394333
Turnovers20
Time of possession30:3029:30

At McNeese State

Southeastern Louisiana at McNeese State – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 19 Lions31431434
Cowboys101401438

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C); sunny and humid
  • Game attendance: 8,217
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
Game information
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaMcNeese State
First downs1923
Total yards452473
Rushing yards86225
Passing yards366248
Turnovers20
Time of possession28:5731:03

Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals3143727
No. 23 Lions770721

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); cloudy
  • Game attendance: 6,345
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
Game information
StatisticsIncarnate WordSoutheastern Louisiana
First downs2024
Total yards317515
Rushing yards170178
Passing yards147337
Turnovers06
Time of possession29:4230:18

At Houston Baptist

Southeastern Louisiana at Houston Baptist – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions141417752
Huskies670013

at Husky Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C); partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 2,158
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
Game information
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaHouston Baptist
First downs3215
Total yards634259
Rushing yards14548
Passing yards489211
Turnovers23
Time of possession36:3623:24

Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lumberjacks01071330
Lions136141447

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); clear
  • Game attendance: 5,127
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
Game information
StatisticsStephen F. AustinSoutheastern Louisiana
First downs2724
Total yards471421
Rushing yards68222
Passing yards403199
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:2529:35

At Central Arkansas

Southeastern Louisiana at Central Arkansas – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions7146734
No. 7 Bears00000

at Estes Stadium, Conway, AR

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 6,275
  • Referee: David Alvarez
Game information
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaCentral Arkansas
First downs2613
Total yards490261
Rushing yards15368
Passing yards337193
Turnovers24
Time of possession38:0821:52

At Abilene Christian

Southeastern Louisiana at Abilene Christian – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 23 Lions14210742
Wildcats070714

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, TX

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C); sunny, partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,981
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
Game information
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaAbilene Christian
First downs2212
Total yards432283
Rushing yards15235
Passing yards280248
Turnovers16
Time of possession36:2723:33

Nicholls

Nicholls at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 23 Colonels0147728
No. 21 Lions14001327

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 10,071
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
Game information
StatisticsNichollsSoutheastern Louisiana
First downs1726
Total yards468460
Rushing yards180113
Passing yards288347
Turnovers22
Time of possession31:1528:45

FCS Playoffs

The Lions were selected for the postseason tournament, with a first-round pairing against Villanova. [5]

Villanova (first round)

Villanova at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 8 Wildcats102101344
No. 24 Lions77171445

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C); mostly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,173
  • Referee: Kelly Holman
Game information
StatisticsVillanovaSoutheastern Louisiana
First downs2131
Total yards501602
Rushing yards21894
Passing yards283508
Turnovers03
Time of possession32:4427:16

At Montana (second round)

Southeastern Louisiana at Montana – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 24 Lions7147028
No. 6 Grizzlies1028201573

at Washington–Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C); cloudy
  • Game attendance: 16,550
  • Referee: Joe Caruso
Game information
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaMontana
First downs2330
Total yards489600
Rushing yards22123
Passing yards467477
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:4429:16

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCS RV232321191723RVRVRVRV232119
Coaches RV2423221925RV232218

Related Research Articles

References

  1. "Nicholls Voted to Top Spot in 2019 Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  2. "Southland Announces 2019 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  3. "Southeastern Announces 2019 Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  4. "SOUTHLAND TV SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST FOUR WEEKS". Southland Conference. August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  5. "FCS bracket revealed for 2019 Division I football championship". ncaa.com. November 24, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.