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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 0–12 (0–7 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Norman Joseph (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Matt Conner (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Harry Turpin Stadium |
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No. 6 Incarnate Word $^ | 7 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Texas A&M* | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Blaine McCorkle, the Demons played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Demons were picked to finish last in the conference. [1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Nicholls | 119 (9) |
2 | Incarnate Word | 113 (8) |
3 | Southeastern Louisiana | 94 |
4 | Lamar | 88 (1) |
5 | Stephen F. Austin | 72 |
6 | McNeese | 64 |
7 | Houston Christian | 41 |
8 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 37 |
9 | Northwestern State | 25 |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 7:00 pm | at Tulsa * | ESPN+ | L 28–62 | 16,483 | |
September 7 | 6:00 pm | Prairie View A&M * | ESPN+ | L 31–37 | 9,132 | |
September 12 | 6:30 pm | at South Alabama * | ESPN+ | L 10–87 | 16,023 | |
September 21 | 6:00 pm | Weber State * |
| ESPN+ | L 0–39 | 6,736 |
September 28 | 3:00 pm | at No. 13 Southeast Missouri State * | ESPN+ | L 0–19 | N/A | |
October 5 | 7:00 pm | at Stephen F. Austin | ESPN+ | L 17–59 | 5,793 | |
October 12 | 2:00 pm | Texas A&M–Commerce |
| ESPN+ | L 21–42 | 4,737 |
October 19 | 11:00 am | at Nicholls | ESPN+ | L 0–20 | 5,494 | |
October 26 | 2:00 pm | Lamar ![]() |
| ESPN+ | L 10–42 | 6,865 |
November 9 | 6:00 pm | at Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN+ | L 0–41 | 3,321 | |
November 16 | 1:00 pm | McNeese |
| ESPN+ | L 3–35 | 7,754 |
November 23 | 2:00 pm | at Houston Christian | ESPN+ | L 24–62 | 1,783 | |
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Offense
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Roster |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Golden Hurricane (FBS) | 14 | 27 | 7 | 14 | 62 |
at H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Statistics | NWST | TLSA |
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First downs | 12 | 31 |
Total yards | 243 | 622 |
Rushing yards | 131 | 323 |
Passing yards | 112 | 299 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:30 | 31:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 4/5, 57 yards, TD |
Rushing | Kennieth Lacy | 7 carries, 72 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Amaaz Eugene | 2 receptions, 34 yards | |
Tulsa | Passing | Kirk Francis | 23/30, 299 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Lloyd Avant | 11 carries, 64 yards | |
Receiving | Zion Steptoe | 5 receptions, 88 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
Demons | 14 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | PV | NWST |
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First downs | 25 | 16 |
Total yards | 468 | 282 |
Rushing yards | 188 | 105 |
Passing yards | 280 | 177 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 37:29 | 22:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 18/33, 280 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Connor Wisham | 22 rushes, 83 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Shemar Savage | 6 receptions, 133 yards, TD | |
Northwestern State | Passing | J. T. Fayard | 12/31, 177 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Kennieth Lacy | 9 rushes, 75 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Myles Kitt-Denton | 3 receptions, 103 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Jaguars (FBS) | 24 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 87 |
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Statistics | NWST | USA |
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First downs | 8 | 22 |
Total yards | 237 | 620 |
Rushing yards | 66 | 363 |
Passing yards | 171 | 257 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:47 | 33:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | J. T. Fayard | 9/23, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Zay Davis | 9 rushes, 32 yards | |
Receiving | Myles Kitt-Denton | 3 receptions, 80 yards, TD | |
South Alabama | Passing | Gio Lopez | 15/19, 257 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Fluff Bothwell | 7 rushes, 143 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Webb | 2 receptions, 74 yards, TD |
The fourth quarter was shortened to six minutes as South Alabama was up 80–10 at the end of the third. [6] [7]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 10 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 39 |
Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WEB | NWST |
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First downs | 20 | 9 |
Total yards | 433 | 157 |
Rushing yards | 106 | 84 |
Passing yards | 327 | 73 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 30:27 | 29:33 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Weber State | Passing | Richie Munoz | 19/31, 327 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Damon Bankston | 10 rushes, 56 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jacob Sharp | 8 receptions, 119 yards, TD | |
Northwestern State | Passing | J. T. Fayard | 13/24, 68 yards |
Rushing | Kolbe Burrell | 5 rushes, 60 yards | |
Receiving | Twon Hines | 3 receptions, 27 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 13 Redhawks | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | NWST | SEMO |
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First downs | 5 | 26 |
Total yards | 120 | 420 |
Rushing yards | 53 | 183 |
Passing yards | 67 | 237 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 18:15 | 41:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 5/6, 51 yards |
Rushing | Zay Davis | 7 rushes, 16 yards | |
Receiving | Travon Jones | 3 receptions, 26 yards | |
Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 21/43, 237 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Darrell Smith | 31 rushes, 127 yards | |
Receiving | Cam Pedro | 4 receptions, 58 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Lumberjacks | 24 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 59 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | NWST | SFA |
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First downs | 13 | 24 |
Total yards | 379 | 623 |
Rushing yards | 49 | 256 |
Passing yards | 330 | 367 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 30:23 | 29:37 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | J. T. Fayard | 18/29, 322 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Zay Davis | 9 rushes, 55 yards | |
Receiving | Kenard King | 3 receptions, 83 yards | |
Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 23/29, 307 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Jaylen Jenkins | 10 rushes, 113 yards | |
Receiving | Blaine Green | 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Demons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | TAMC | NWST |
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First downs | 21 | 16 |
Total yards | 439 | 330 |
Rushing yards | 159 | 29 |
Passing yards | 280 | 301 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 30:01 | 29:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | Ron Peace | 15/21, 275 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | B. K. Jackson | 12 rushes, 62 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Christian Jourdain | 3 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD | |
Northwestern State | Passing | Abraham Johnston | 14/22, 301 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kennieth Lacy | 13 rushes, 43 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Amaaz Eugene | 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colonels | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | NWST | NICH |
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First downs | 5 | 23 |
Total yards | 46 | 393 |
Rushing yards | 15 | 207 |
Passing yards | 31 | 186 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 23:35 | 36:25 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 4/6, 19 yards |
Rushing | Reed Honshtein | 1 carry, 21 yards | |
Receiving | Ty Moore | 1 reception, 15 yards | |
Nicholls | Passing | Pat McQuaide | 18/32, 186 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Collin Guggenheim | 23 carries, 129 yards | |
Receiving | Lee Negrotto | 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
Demons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
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Statistics | LAM | NWST |
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First downs | 22 | 18 |
Total yards | 493 | 329 |
Rushing yards | 268 | 98 |
Passing yards | 225 | 231 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11-17-0 | 19-38-2 |
Time of possession | 29:28 | 30:32 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 8/14, 202 yds, 3 TD |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 19 carries, 120 yds, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Sevonne Rhea | 2 receptions, 74 yds, 1 TD | |
Northwestern State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 14/25, 139 yds, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kareame Cotton | 5 carries, 40 yds | |
Receiving | Myles Kit-Denton | 5 receptions, 77 yds |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lions | 14 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | NWST | SELA |
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First downs | 5 | 21 |
Total yards | 140 | 424 |
Rushing yards | 22 | 218 |
Passing yards | 118 | 206 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 23:28 | 36:32 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 12/18, 118 yards |
Rushing | Jeremiah James | 5 carries, 10 yards | |
Receiving | Kenard King | 2 receptions, 42 yards | |
Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 18/26, 206 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Antonio Martin Jr. | 14 carries, 110 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Darius Lewis | 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Demons | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | MCN | NWST |
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First downs | 24 | 9 |
Total yards | 440 | 157 |
Rushing yards | 314 | 61 |
Passing yards | 126 | 96 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 28:35 | 31:25 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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McNeese | Passing | Alex Flores | 8/14, 62 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Joshon Barbie | 22 carries, 139 yards | |
Receiving | Jessie Campbell III | 3 receptions, 34 yards | |
Northwestern State | Passing | Abram Johnston | 5/14, 87 yards, INT |
Rushing | Ray McKneely-Harris | 7 carries, 22 yards | |
Receiving | Ray McKneely-Harris | 1 reception, 54 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Huskies | 17 | 7 | 35 | 3 | 62 |
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | NWST | HCU |
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First downs | 10 | 26 |
Total yards | 211 | 617 |
Rushing yards | 26 | 321 |
Passing yards | 185 | 296 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:24 | 32:36 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | JT Fayard | 11/19, 182 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jeremiah James | 6 carries, 39 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Myles Kitt-Denton | 2 receptions, 63 yards, TD | |
Houston Christian | Passing | Cutter Stewart | 17/25, 296 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Calvin Hill | 20 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | AJ Wilson | 3 receptions, 123 yards, TD |