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Lamar at McNeese

Saturday, November 19, 2022

McNeese beat Lamar 24–⁠20. It was their 21st meeting; after it, McNeese led the series 15–⁠5–⁠1.

AwayLamar1–⁠10 in 2022
20
HomeMcNeese4–⁠7 in 2022
24

Final at Cowboy Stadium, Lake CharlesTV: ESPN3Attendance 6,901

At kickoff
43°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
James BrookhartGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lamar0173020
McNeese0210324

Standouts

Player stats

Lamar

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Yockey19/2715000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Major Bowden1192030
Khalan Griffin1283142
R.J. Carver733013
Hunter Batten3703
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Major Bowden235018
Izaha Jones42508
Kyndon Fuselier220013
Daelyn Williams317010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ramond Stevens0001

McNeese

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Roberts6/144601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deonta McMahon20239279
Marcus McElroy1234015
Josh Parker1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jon McCall222014
Josh Matthews21509
Deonta McMahon29010

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

LamarMcNeese
369Total yards314
150Passing yards46
219Rushing yards268
5.6Yards per pass3.3
5.5Yards per rush7.7
19First downs13
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
6–⁠61Penalties0–⁠0
35:47Possession24:13

Efficiency

LamarMcNeese
40%Success rate38%
−0.25EPA per play0.14
0.83Explosiveness1.54
−0.41Rushing EPA0.33
−0.02Passing EPA−0.01
44%Passing-down success0%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

McNeese 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

McNeese −14.5, over/under 57.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

McNeese end zoneLamar end zoneQ1 LamarTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 McNeesePunt, 6 playsQ1 LamarTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 McNeeseTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 LamarFumble return TD, 3 plays (McNeese scores)Q2 LamarField goal, 7 playsQ2 McNeesePunt, 8 playsQ2 LamarPunt, 4 playsQ2 McNeeseTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 McNeeseInterception, 2 playsQ2 LamarTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 McNeeseEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 McNeesePunt, 4 playsQ3 LamarField goal, 14 playsQ3 McNeesePunt, 6 playsQ3 LamarFumble, 3 playsQ4 McNeeseField goal, 8 playsQ4 LamarPunt, 3 playsQ4 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ4 LamarPunt, 6 playsQ4 McNeesePunt, 6 playsQ4 LamarResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. McNeese drives left to right, Lamar right to left.
  1. Q1 LamarTouchdown, 7 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 McNeesePunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 LamarTouchdown, 16 plays, 89 yards
  4. Q2 McNeeseTouchdown, 2 plays, 85 yards
  5. Q2 LamarFumble return TD, 3 plays (McNeese scores), −22 yards
  6. Q2 LamarField goal, 7 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 McNeesePunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 LamarPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 McNeeseTouchdown, 3 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 McNeeseInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 LamarTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 McNeeseEnd of half, 4 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q3 McNeesePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q3 LamarField goal, 14 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q3 McNeesePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 LamarFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q4 McNeeseField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q4 LamarPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q4 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 LamarPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q4 McNeesePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 LamarResult not recorded, 2 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Lamar Touchdown, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33Nick Yockey pass complete to Izaha Jones for 8 yds to the Lamar 41
0:002nd & 2 at own 41RJ Carver run for 4 yds to the Lamar 45 for a 1ST down
McNeese Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 19Ryan Roberts pass complete to Jon McCall for 14 yds to the McNSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 33Deonta McMahon run for 8 yds to the McNSt 41
0:002nd & 2 at own 41Deonta McMahon run for 17 yds to the Lamar 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Roberts pass complete to Deonta McMahon for a loss of 1 yard to the Lamar 43
0:002nd & 11 at opp 43Ryan Roberts run for a loss of 2 yards to the Lamar 45
0:003rd & 13 at opp 45pass incomplete to Mason Pierce
Lamar Touchdown, 16 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 8Jalen Dummett run for 4 yds to the Lamar 12
0:002nd & 6 at own 12LAMAR Penalty, illegal block (Kam Ladia) to the Lamar 6
0:002nd & 12 at own 6Hunter Batten run for 2 yds to the Lamar 8
0:003rd & 10 at own 8Nick Yockey pass complete to Major Bowden for 18 yds to the Lamar 26 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 26Major Bowden run for 30 yds to the McNSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Major Bowden run for 6 yds to the McNSt 38
0:002nd & 4 at opp 38RJ Carver run for 3 yds to the McNSt 35
0:003rd & 1 at opp 35Nick Yockey run for 4 yds to the McNSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 31pass incomplete to Nathan Gaskamp
0:002nd & 10 at opp 31Major Bowden run for 3 yds to the McNSt 28
0:003rd & 7 at opp 28Nick Yockey pass complete to Jalen Dummett for 7 yds to the McNSt 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Khalan Griffin run for a loss of 1 yard to the McNSt 22
0:002nd & 11 at opp 22Nick Yockey pass incomplete, broken up by Accord Green
0:003rd & 11 at opp 22Nick Yockey pass complete to Kyndon Fuselier for 13 yds to the McNSt 9 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 9Nick Yockey pass complete to Jalen Dummett for 5 yds to the McNSt 4
Lamar Touchdown, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Garrison Smith kickoff for 65 yds , Major Bowden return for 33 yds to the Lamar 33
13:471st & 10 at own 45Nick Yockey pass complete to Jalen Dummett for 2 yds to the Lamar 47
13:472nd & 8 at own 47Nick Yockey pass complete to Major Bowden for 17 yds to the McNSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 36Major Bowden run for 3 yds to the McNSt 33
13:472nd & 7 at opp 33pass incomplete to Nathan Gaskamp
13:473rd & 7 at opp 33Khalan Griffin run for a loss of 2 yards to the McNSt 35
13:474th & 9 at opp 35LAMAR Penalty, delay of game (Damian Alexander) to the McNSt 40
10:244th & 14 at opp 40Alfonso Deleon punt for 21 yds
7:384th & 13 at opp 45Callum Eddings punt for 37 yds
2nd quarter9 drives, then McNeese 21, Lamar 17
Lamar Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 41LAMAR Penalty, false start (B.J. Williams) to the McNSt 46
0:001st & 10 at own 46RJ Carver run for 13 yds to the McNSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:002nd & 11 at opp 42Nick Yockey pass complete to Tyrique Carter for 7 yds to the McNSt 35
McNeese Interception, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25
Lamar Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:001st & 15 at opp 46RJ Carver run for 4 yds to the McNSt 42
McNeese End of half, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34Deonta McMahon run for 8 yds to the McNSt 42
Lamar Touchdown, 16 plays
14:552nd & goal at opp 4Khalan Griffin run for 4 yds for a TD, (Chris Esqueda KICK)Lamar 7, McNeese 0
14:511st & 10 at own 35Colby Sessums kickoff for 60 yds , Mason Pierce return for 7 yds to the McNSt 12
McNeese Touchdown, 2 plays
14:102nd & 1 at own 21Deonta McMahon 79 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick)Tied at 7
14:071st & 10 at own 35Garrison Smith kickoff for 48 yds , Kyndon Fuselier return for 8 yds to the Lamar 25
12:492nd & 7 at opp 30Micah Davey 78 Yd Fumble Return (Garrison Smith Kick)McNeese 14, Lamar 7
12:391st & 10 at own 35Garrison Smith kickoff for 52 yds , Kyndon Fuselier return for 46 yds to the McNSt 41
9:554th & goal at opp 6Chris Esqueda 23 Yd Field GoalMcNeese 14, Lamar 10
9:551st & 10 at own 35Colby Sessums kickoff for 62 yds
5:514th & 14 at opp 49Callum Eddings punt for 19 yds
3:564th & 5 at own 45Alfonso Deleon punt for 37 yds
McNeese Touchdown, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 30Deonta McMahon 70 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick)McNeese 21, Lamar 10
2:571st & 10 at own 35Major Bowden 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Chris Esqueda Kick)McNeese 21, Lamar 17
2:571st & 10 at own 35Colby Sessums kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:242nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Roberts pass intercepted
Lamar Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:553rd & 4 at opp 35Nick Yockey run for 1 yd to the McNSt 34
0:454th & 3 at opp 34pass incomplete to Izaha Jones
McNeese End of half, 4 plays
0:382nd & 2 at own 42Deonta McMahon run for 5 yds to the McNSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at own 47Ryan Roberts pass complete to Jon McCall for 8 yds to the Lamar 45
0:162nd & 2 at opp 45Ryan Roberts sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Lamar 35
3rd quarter5 drives, then McNeese 21, Lamar 20
McNeese Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 26Ryan Roberts pass incomplete to Jon McCall for a 1ST down LAMAR Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Aaron King) to the McNSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 41Deonta McMahon run for 1 yd to the McNSt 42
0:002nd & 9 at own 42Josh Parker run for 2 yds to the McNSt 44
0:003rd & 7 at own 44Ryan Roberts pass complete to Josh Matthews for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Lamar Field goal, 14 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 15Hunter Batten run for 2 yds to the Lamar 17
0:002nd & 8 at own 17Khalan Griffin run for 4 yds to the Lamar 21
0:001st & 10 at own 29RJ Carver run for 4 yds to the Lamar 33
0:002nd & 6 at own 33RJ Carver run for 4 yds to the Lamar 37
0:001st & 10 at own 47Hunter Batten run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
0:003rd & 4 at own 21Nick Yockey pass complete to Tyrique Carter for 8 yds to the Lamar 29 for a 1ST down
0:002nd & 7 at the 50Major Bowden run for 2 yds to the McNSt 48
0:003rd & 2 at own 37Nick Yockey pass complete to Daelyn Williams for 10 yds to the Lamar 47 for a 1ST down
McNeese Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 3Deonta McMahon run for 1 yd to the McNSt 4
0:002nd & 9 at own 4Deonta McMahon run for 5 yds to the McNSt 9
0:003rd & 4 at own 9Ryan Roberts pass complete to Josh Matthews for 9 yds to the McNSt 18 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 18Deonta McMahon run for a loss of 2 yards to the McNSt 16
0:002nd & 12 at own 16pass incomplete to Severyn Foster
0:003rd & 12 at own 16Ryan Roberts pass complete to Deonta McMahon for 10 yds to the McNSt 26
Lamar Fumble, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 39Nick Yockey pass complete to Nathan Gaskamp for a loss of 3 yards to the Lamar 36
14:531st & 10 at own 35Colby Sessums kickoff for 62 yds , Mason Pierce return for 23 yds to the McNSt 26
12:404th & 1 at the 50Callum Eddings punt for 35 yds
Lamar Field goal, 14 plays
7:033rd & 5 at opp 48Nick Yockey pass complete to Nathan Gaskamp for 16 yds to the McNSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 32Major Bowden run for 11 yds to the McNSt 21 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 21Nick Yockey pass complete to Daelyn Williams for 1 yd to the McNSt 20
7:032nd & 9 at opp 20Major Bowden run for 3 yds to the McNSt 17
7:033rd & 6 at opp 17Nick Yockey sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the McNSt 27
3:464th & 16 at opp 27Chris Esqueda 43 Yd Field GoalMcNeese 21, Lamar 20
3:461st & 10 at own 35Colby Sessums kickoff for 62 yds , Mason Pierce return for no gain to the McNSt 3
0:144th & 2 at own 26Callum Eddings punt for 35 yds
4th quarter9 drives, then McNeese 24, Lamar 20
McNeese Field goal, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 49Ryan Roberts pass incomplete to Jon McCall for a 1ST down LAMAR Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Damian Alexander) to the Lamar 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Deonta McMahon run for 8 yds to the Lamar 28
0:002nd & 2 at opp 28Deonta McMahon run for 1 yd to the Lamar 27
0:001st & 10 at opp 20
0:002nd & 10 at opp 20DeMarcus McElroy run for 1 yd to the Lamar 19
0:003rd & 9 at opp 19
0:003rd & 1 at opp 27Deonta McMahon run for 7 yds to the Lamar 20 for a 1ST down
Lamar Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Nick Yockey pass complete to Daelyn Williams for 6 yds to the Lamar 29
0:002nd & 4 at own 29Khalan Griffin run for 1 yd to the Lamar 30
0:003rd & 3 at own 30Nick Yockey pass incomplete to Kyndon Fuselier, broken up by Javon Davis
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 26pass incomplete to Mason Pierce
0:003rd & 10 at own 26pass incomplete to DeMarcus McElroy
0:002nd & 10 at own 26
Lamar Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29Nick Yockey sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Lamar 29
Lamar Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Khalan Griffin run for 1 yd to the Lamar 41
0:002nd & 9 at own 41Major Bowden run for 12 yds to the McNSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Major Bowden run for 6 yds to the McNSt 41
0:004th & 2 at opp 39LAMAR Penalty, personal foul (RJ Carver) to the Lamar 46
0:002nd & 4 at opp 41RJ Carver run for 1 yd to the McNSt 40
0:003rd & 3 at opp 40Nick Yockey pass complete to Izaha Jones for 1 yd to the McNSt 39
McNeese Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Deonta McMahon run for 2 yds to the McNSt 27
0:002nd & 8 at own 27Deonta McMahon run for 4 yds to the McNSt 31
Lamar Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 19Nick Yockey run for 10 yds to the Lamar 29 for a 1ST down
Lamar Fumble, 3 plays
15:002nd & 13 at own 36Nick Yockey pass complete to Kyndon Fuselier for 7 yds to the Lamar 43
14:173rd & 6 at own 43Nick Yockey pass complete to Izaha Jones for 8 yds Nick Yockey fumbled, recovered by McNSt Amaud Willis-Dalton
10:054th & 9 at opp 19Garrison Smith 36 Yd Field GoalMcNeese 24, Lamar 20
9:581st & 10 at own 35Garrison Smith kickoff for 57 yds , Kyndon Fuselier return for 15 yds to the Lamar 23
8:304th & 3 at own 30Alfonso Deleon punt for 44 yds
7:234th & 10 at own 26Callum Eddings punt for 48 yds , Kyndon Fuselier returns for 3 yds to the Lamar 29
3:474th & 17 at own 46Alfonso Deleon punt for 29 yds
McNeese Punt, 6 plays
2:503rd & 4 at own 31Deonta McMahon run for 4 yds to the McNSt 35 Deonta McMahon fumbled, recovered by McNSt Calvin Barkat for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 35DeMarcus McElroy run for 8 yds to the McNSt 43
2:502nd & 2 at own 43DeMarcus McElroy run for a loss of 2 yards to the McNSt 41
1:203rd & 4 at own 41DeMarcus McElroy run for 1 yd to the McNSt 42
0:254th & 3 at own 42Callum Eddings punt for 39 yds

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Lamar–McNeese game

McNeese leads 16–⁠7–⁠1 in 24 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025McNeese 21, Lamar 19
2024Lamar 26, McNeese 24
2023Lamar 52, McNeese 27
2022McNeese 24, Lamar 20
2020Lamar 27, McNeese 26
2019McNeese 27, Lamar 3

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