Northwestern State Demons @ SE Louisiana Lions
Hayes' KO return, Jackson's 3 scores highlight SE Louisiana's 49-0 win over Northwestern State
HAMMOND, La. -- — Brandon Hayes returned a kickoff 83 yards for a touchdown to open the second half, Deantre Jackson scored three times and Southeastern Louisiana blanked Northwestern State 49-0 on Saturday.
The Lions (5-2, 3-0 Southland), ranked No. 22 in the FCS coaches' poll, posted a second consecutive shutout for the first time since 1960. They beat McNeese State 38-0 in their previous game.
SE Louisiana outgained the Demons 402-96 and held Northwestern State (1-6, 0-3) to 24 yards rushing.
The Lions scored 14 points in each of the first three quarters. Jackson rushed for two touchdowns and caught a 27-yard scoring pass from Carson Camp to open the scoring.
Jack Hunter only had to punt twice for SE Louisiana, but one was for 74 yards, second-longest in program history.
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Game Information
Hammond, LA
2025 Standings
Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Lamar | 3-0 | 6-1 |
SE Louisiana | 3-0 | 5-2 |
Stephen F. Austin | 3-0 | 5-2 |
East Texas A&M | 2-1 | 2-5 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-2 | 5-2 |
McNeese | 1-2 | 2-5 |
Houston Christian | 1-2 | 2-5 |
Nicholls | 1-2 | 1-6 |
Incarnate Word | 0-3 | 2-5 |
Northwestern State | 0-3 | 1-6 |
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