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McNeese at Louisiana

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Louisiana beat McNeese 34–⁠10. It was their 17th meeting; McNeese leads the series 11–⁠4–⁠2.

AwayMcNeese5–⁠7 in 2025
10
HomeLouisiana6–⁠7 in 2025
34

Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteTV: ESPN+Attendance 26,071

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lafayette Regional Airport, 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Marshall LewisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
McNeese703010
Louisiana71001734

Standouts

Player stats

McNeese

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Strong19/3019101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Strong71707
Jaylen Thompson31606
Trevonte’ Citizen51105
Devin Lippold3512
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Jackson483055
Logan Mauldin230019
Trevonte’ Citizen318010
Jessie Campbell31709
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shuyab Brinkley100.500
Landon Barrett8210
Javon Davis7000
Maurquel Price6000

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Beale14/228610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bill Davis19132236
Zylan Perry1494028
Steven Blanco669134
Daniel Beale318022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kedarius Wade119019
Robert Williams21809
Zylan Perry113013
Landon Baptiste110110
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Maurion Eleam6100
Terrence Williams5000
Caleb Kibodi4110
Courtline Flowers4000
Jalen Clark2001

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

Team stats

McNeeseLouisiana
238Total yards401
191Passing yards86
47Rushing yards315
6.4Yards per pass3.9
1.8Yards per rush7.0
14First downs25
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠11
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers0
8–⁠105Penalties6–⁠55
25:43Possession34:17
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

McNeeseLouisiana
38%Success rate45%
−0.18EPA per play0.19
1.11Explosiveness1.09
−0.10Rushing EPA0.34
0.03Passing EPA−0.08
11%Passing-down success25%
−0.03First-down EPA0.20
−0.68Second-down EPA−0.10
0.26Third-down EPA0.80
16%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

Louisiana 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana −19.5, over/under 49.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Louisiana 91%, McNeese 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana end zoneMcNeese end zoneQ1 LouisianaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 McNeeseTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 LouisianaMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 McNeesePunt, 6 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 McNeeseTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 LouisianaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 McNeeseInterception, 6 playsQ2 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisianaField goal, 4 playsQ3 McNeeseField goal, 8 playsQ3 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 McNeesePunt, 7 playsQ3 LouisianaField goal, 12 playsQ4 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 McNeeseFumble, 6 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 McNeeseEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana drives left to right, McNeese right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisianaTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 McNeeseTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 LouisianaMissed FG, 12 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 McNeesePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q2 McNeeseTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q2 LouisianaMissed FG, 10 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 McNeeseInterception, 6 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 plays, 91 yards
  10. Q2 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 LouisianaField goal, 4 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q3 McNeeseField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q3 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q3 McNeesePunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 LouisianaField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q4 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 9 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q4 McNeeseFumble, 6 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 1 play, 34 yards
  20. Q4 McNeeseEnd of game, 4 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Louisiana Touchdown, 5 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Fabrizio Pinton kickoff for 61 yds , Robert Williams return for 50 yds to the MCN 46
14:381st & 10 at opp 46Zylan Perry run for 28 yds to the MCN 18 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 18Zylan Perry run for 3 yds to the MCN 15
13:452nd & 7 at opp 15Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Zylan Perry
13:363rd & 7 at opp 15Daniel Beale pass complete to Robert Williams for 9 yds to the MCN 6 for a 1ST down
12:581st & goal at opp 6Bill Davis run for 6 yds for a TD (Tony Sterner KICK)Louisiana 7, McNeese 0
McNeese Touchdown, 5 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35Logan Klotz kickoff for 65 yds , Jonathan Harris return for 20 yds to the MCN 20
12:371st & 10 at own 20Jake Strong pass complete to Josh Jackson for 55 yds to the UL 25 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 25Jake Strong pass complete to Josh Jackson for 14 yds to the UL 11 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 11Tre’Vonte Citizen run for a loss of 2 yards to the UL 13
10:452nd & 12 at opp 13Jake Strong pass complete to Logan Mauldin for 11 yds to the UL 2
10:083rd & 1 at opp 2Devin Lippold run for 2 yds for a TD (Fabrizio Pinton KICK)Tied at 7
Louisiana Missed FG, 12 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 35Fabrizio Pinton kickoff for 58 yds , Robert Williams return for 16 yds to the UL 23
9:571st & 10 at own 23Daniel Beale pass complete to Bill Davis for 6 yds to the UL 29
9:212nd & 4 at own 29Bill Davis run for 6 yds to the UL 35 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 35Bill Davis run for 22 yds to the MCN 43 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 43Daniel Beale run for no gain to the MCN 43
7:462nd & 10 at opp 43Zylan Perry run for 2 yds to the MCN 41
7:063rd & 8 at opp 41(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun Beale,Daniel pass incomplete deep right to Wade,KeDarius thrown to MCN11 PENALTY MCN Personal Foul (Landry,Keenan) 15 yards from MCN41 to MCN26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:011st & 10 at opp 26Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Shelton Sampson Jr.
6:502nd & 10 at opp 26Daniel Beale pass complete to Robert Williams for 9 yds to the MCN 17
6:123rd & 1 at opp 17Daniel Beale pass complete to Rahji Dennis for 2 yds to the MCN 15 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 15Bill Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the MCN 16
4:572nd & 11 at opp 16Daniel Beale pass complete to Brock Chappell for 2 yds to the MCN 14
4:163rd & 9 at opp 14Daniel Beale pass complete to Charles Robertson for 3 yds to the MCN 11
3:464th & 6 at opp 11Tony Sterner 28 yd FG MISSED
McNeese Punt, 6 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 20Jake Strong pass complete to Tre’Vonte Citizen for 2 yds to the MCN 22
3:162nd & 8 at own 22Jake Strong run for 5 yds to the MCN 27
2:353rd & 3 at own 27Jake Strong pass complete to Josh Jackson for 8 yds to the MCN 35 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 35Jake Strong pass incomplete to Josh Jackson
1:552nd & 10 at own 35Bryce Strong run for no gain to the MCN 35
1:233rd & 10 at own 35Timeout McNeese, clock 01:23
1:193rd & 10 at own 35Jake Strong pass incomplete to Jessie Campbell III
1:014th & 10 at own 35Fabrizio Pinton punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UL 7
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 7Zylan Perry run for 2 yds to the UL 9
0:242nd & 8 at own 9Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Charles Robertson
0:003rd & 8 at own 9Daniel Beale pass complete to Caden Jensen for 3 yds to the UL 12
Q2 14:504th & 5 at own 12Nathan Torney punt for 43 yds , Matthew McCallister returns for 7 yds to the MCN 30
2nd quarter6 drives, then Louisiana 17, McNeese 7
McNeese Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 30Bryce Strong run for 7 yds to the MCN 37
14:052nd & 3 at own 37Bryce Strong run for 2 yds to the MCN 39
13:113rd & 1 at own 39Bryce Strong run for no gain to the MCN 39
12:374th & 1 at own 39Devin Lippold run for 1 yd to the MCN 40 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 40Louisiana Penalty, Personal Foul (Jr. Brent Gordon) to the UL 43 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 43Jake Strong pass complete to Kameran Senegal for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 44
10:382nd & 11 at opp 44Jake Strong pass complete to Tre’Vonte Citizen for 6 yds to the UL 38
9:583rd & 5 at opp 38Jake Strong pass complete to Tyronne Hayes for 3 yds to the UL 35
9:244th & 2 at opp 35Jake Strong sacked by Caleb Kibodi for a loss of 4 yards to the UL 39
Louisiana Missed FG, 10 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 39Bill Davis run for 5 yds to the UL 44
8:372nd & 5 at own 44Bill Davis run for 8 yds to the MCN 48 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 48Bill Davis run for 7 yds to the MCN 41
7:262nd & 3 at opp 41Lunch Winfield run for a loss of 2 yards to the MCN 43
6:413rd & 5 at opp 43Zylan Perry run for 4 yds to the MCN 39
6:134th & 1 at opp 39Bill Davis run for 1 yd to the MCN 38 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 38Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Shelton Sampson Jr.
5:132nd & 10 at opp 38Bill Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the MCN 40
4:403rd & 12 at opp 40Daniel Beale pass complete to Shelton Sampson Jr. for 4 yds to the MCN 36
4:024th & 8 at opp 36Tony Sterner 53 yd FG MISSED
McNeese Interception, 6 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 36Jake Strong pass complete to Kameran Senegal for 8 yds to the MCN 44
3:202nd & 2 at own 44Tre’Vonte Citizen run for 5 yds to the MCN 49 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 49Jake Strong pass incomplete to Makhi Paris
2:392nd & 10 at own 49Jake Strong pass complete to Makhi Paris for 17 yds to the UL 34 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 34Jake Strong pass complete to Trey Echols for 8 yds to the UL 26
2:002nd & 2 at opp 26Timeout Louisiana, clock 02:00
1:532nd & 2 at opp 26Jake Strong pass intercepted
Louisiana Touchdown, 6 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 9(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Beale,Daniel pass incomplete short right to Williams,Robert thrown to UL 27 PENALTY MCN Pass Interference (Davis,Javon) 15 yards from UL 09 to UL 24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:421st & 10 at own 24Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Shelton Sampson Jr.
1:382nd & 10 at own 24Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Shelton Sampson Jr.
1:303rd & 10 at own 24Daniel Beale run for 22 yds to the UL 46 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 46Zylan Perry run for 18 yds to the MCN 36 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 36Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Jaydon Johnson
1:062nd & 10 at opp 36Bill Davis run for 36 yds for a TD (Tony Sterner KICK)Louisiana 14, McNeese 7
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 35Logan Klotz kickoff for 63 yds , Jonathan Harris return for no gain to the MCN 2
1:002nd & 8 at own 4Timeout Louisiana, clock 01:00
0:591st & 10 at own 2Tre’Vonte Citizen run for 2 yds to the MCN 4
0:542nd & 8 at own 4Tre’Vonte Citizen run for 1 yd to the MCN 5
0:543rd & 7 at own 5Timeout Louisiana, clock 00:54
0:493rd & 7 at own 5Bryce Strong run for 2 yds to the MCN 7
0:494th & 5 at own 7Timeout Louisiana, clock 00:49
0:394th & 5 at own 7Fabrizio Pinton punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UL 44
Louisiana Field goal, 4 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 44Daniel Beale pass complete to Caden Jensen for 5 yds to the UL 49
0:262nd & 5 at own 49Daniel Beale sacked by Landon Barrett for a loss of 4 yards to the UL 45
0:063rd & 9 at own 45(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun Beale,Daniel pass incomplete deep right to Williams,Robert thrown to MCN23 PENALTY MCN Pass Interference (Davis,Javon) 15 yards from UL 45 to MCN40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:011st & 10 at opp 40Daniel Beale pass complete to KeDarius Wade for 19 yds to the MCN 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Tony Sterner 38 yd FG GOODLouisiana 17, McNeese 7
3rd quarter4 drives, then Louisiana 17, McNeese 10
McNeese Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Klotz kickoff for 63 yds
14:501st & 10 at own 25Jake Strong pass complete to Jessie Campbell III for 9 yds to the MCN 34
14:212nd & 1 at own 34Jake Strong run for 2 yds to the MCN 36 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 36Jake Strong pass complete to Logan Mauldin for 19 yds to the UL 45 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 45Jake Strong pass complete to Tre’Vonte Citizen for 10 yds to the UL 35 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 35Jake Strong pass incomplete to Jessie Campbell III
12:442nd & 10 at opp 35Jake Strong pass incomplete to Jessie Campbell III
12:383rd & 10 at opp 35Jake Strong run for 2 yds to the UL 33
12:064th & 8 at opp 33(12:06) No Huddle Strong,Jake rush middle for 7 yards loss to the UL 40, End Of Play PENALTY UL Offside (Tomlinson,Trae) 5 yards from UL 33 to UL 28. NO PLAY.
11:504th & 3 at opp 28Fabrizio Pinton 45 yd FG GOODLouisiana 17, McNeese 10
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 35Fabrizio Pinton kickoff for 40 yds , Fitzgerald West Jr. return for 11 yds to the UL 36
11:371st & 10 at own 36Zylan Perry run for 4 yds to the UL 40
10:552nd & 6 at own 40Zylan Perry run for 6 yds to the UL 46 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 46Daniel Beale pass complete to Zylan Perry for 13 yds to the MCN 41 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 41Louisiana Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the UL 46
9:161st & 23 at own 46(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun Beale,Daniel pass incomplete short left to Wade,KeDarius thrown to MCN41 PENALTY MCN Offside (Landry,Keenan) 5 yards from UL 46 to MCN49. NO PLAY.
9:011st & 18 at opp 49Daniel Beale pass complete to Trey Miller for no gain to the MCN 49
8:302nd & 18 at opp 49(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun Beale,Daniel pass incomplete deep middle to Williams,Robert thrown to MCN05 PENALTY MCN Roughing The Passer (Barrett,Landon) 15 yards from MCN49 to MCN34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:201st & 10 at opp 34(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Beale,Daniel pass complete short right to Strother,Landon caught at MCN31, for 7 yards to the MCN27 (Davis,Javon) PENALTY UL Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Jackson,George) 5 yards from MCN34 to MCN39. NO PLAY.
7:521st & 15 at opp 39Daniel Beale pass complete to Caden Jensen for 1 yd to the MCN 38
7:232nd & 14 at opp 38Zylan Perry run for a loss of 9 yards to the MCN 47 Zylan Perry fumbled, recovered by UL Zylan Perry
7:133rd & 23 at opp 47PENALTY UL False Start (Fordham,Cooper) 5 yards from MCN47 to UL 48. NO PLAY.
6:423rd & 28 at own 48Zylan Perry run for 27 yds to the MCN 25
6:044th & 1 at opp 25Bill Davis run for no gain to the MCN 25
McNeese Punt, 7 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 25Bryce Strong run for 3 yds to the MCN 28
4:542nd & 7 at own 28Jake Strong pass complete to Jessie Campbell III for 5 yds to the MCN 33
4:153rd & 2 at own 33Devin Lippold run for 2 yds to the MCN 35 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 35Jake Strong pass complete to Jonathan Harris for 6 yds to the MCN 41
3:092nd & 4 at own 41Bryce Strong run for 3 yds to the MCN 44 McNeese Penalty, Offensive Holding (Josh Jackson) to the MCN 34
2:542nd & 11 at own 34Tre’Vonte Citizen run for 5 yds to the MCN 39
2:123rd & 6 at own 39Jake Strong pass incomplete to Tre’Vonte Citizen
2:004th & 6 at own 39Fabrizio Pinton punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UL 15
Louisiana Field goal, 12 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 15Louisiana Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UL 12
1:311st & 13 at own 12Bill Davis run for 4 yds to the UL 16
0:562nd & 9 at own 16Louisiana Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the UL 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Steven Blanco run for 11 yds to the UL 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:481st & 10 at own 49Steven Blanco run for 6 yds to the MCN 45
Q4 14:112nd & 4 at opp 45Steven Blanco run for 8 yds to the MCN 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:291st & 10 at opp 37Steven Blanco run for 5 yds to the MCN 32
Q4 12:502nd & 5 at opp 32Bill Davis run for 10 yds to the MCN 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:061st & 10 at opp 22Bill Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the MCN 25
Q4 11:232nd & 13 at opp 25Steven Blanco run for 5 yds to the MCN 20
Q4 10:453rd & 8 at opp 20Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Robert Williams
Q4 10:414th & 8 at opp 20Tony Sterner 37 yd FG GOODLouisiana 20, McNeese 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Louisiana 34, McNeese 10
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 35Logan Klotz kickoff for 53 yds , Jonathan Harris return for 5 yds to the MCN 17
10:251st & 10 at own 17Jake Strong run for 1 yd to the MCN 18
9:512nd & 9 at own 18Jake Strong pass incomplete to Matthew McCallister
9:423rd & 9 at own 18Jake Strong pass incomplete
9:344th & 9 at own 18Fabrizio Pinton punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MCN 40
Louisiana Touchdown, 9 plays
9:261st & 11 at opp 40Zylan Perry run for 4 yds to the MCN 36
8:442nd & 7 at opp 36Lunch Winfield run for 2 yds to the MCN 34
8:003rd & 5 at opp 34Zylan Perry run for 2 yds to the MCN 32
7:214th & 3 at opp 32Timeout Louisiana, clock 07:21
7:124th & 3 at opp 32Zylan Perry run for 3 yds to the MCN 29 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 29Bill Davis run for 7 yds to the MCN 22
5:522nd & 3 at opp 22Bill Davis run for 10 yds to the MCN 12 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 12Zylan Perry run for no gain to the MCN 12
4:182nd & 10 at opp 12Lunch Winfield run for 2 yds to the MCN 10
3:483rd & 8 at opp 10Daniel Beale pass complete to Landon Baptiste for 10 yds for a TD (Tony Sterner KICK)Louisiana 27, McNeese 10
McNeese Fumble, 6 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 35Logan Klotz kickoff for 53 yds
3:451st & 10 at own 35Jake Strong pass incomplete to Logan Mauldin
3:322nd & 10 at own 35Jake Strong pass complete to Josh Jackson for 6 yds to the MCN 41
2:543rd & 4 at own 41Jake Strong pass complete to Jessie Campbell III for 3 yds to the MCN 44
2:254th & 1 at own 44Jake Strong run for 4 yds to the MCN 48 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 48Jake Strong pass intercepted
1:422nd & 10 at own 48Jake Strong run for a loss of 14 yards to the MCN 34 Jake Strong fumbled, recovered by UL Ashton Wright
Louisiana Touchdown, 1 play
1:391st & 10 at opp 34Steven Blanco run for 34 yds for a TD (Tony Sterner KICK)Louisiana 34, McNeese 10
McNeese End of game, 4 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 35Logan Klotz kickoff for 58 yds , Jonathan Harris return for 14 yds to the MCN 21
1:221st & 10 at own 21Jake Strong pass complete to Kameran Senegal for 2 yds to the MCN 23
0:492nd & 8 at own 23Jaylen Thompson run for 4 yds to the MCN 27
0:073rd & 4 at own 27Jaylen Thompson run for 6 yds to the MCN 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 33Jaylen Thompson run for 6 yds to the MCN 39

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 McNeese–Louisiana game

McNeese leads 11–⁠4–⁠2 in 17 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Louisiana 34, McNeese 10
2016Louisiana 30, McNeese 22
2007McNeese 38, Louisiana 17
1986Louisiana 33, McNeese 13
1985McNeese 14, Louisiana 3
1984McNeese 30, Louisiana 17

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