McNeese State Rekindles Rivalries as Viator Breaks Coaching Record

(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - The Cowboys are coming off a huge season opening win last weekend versus Louisiana Christian as they eye a former rival on the horizon hoping to rekindle the magic of years past.

Last Saturday, Coach Matt Viator became the most winningest football head coach in McNeese history logging the 79th win of his legendary career for The Pokes surpassing another legendary coach for the blue and gold, Bobby Keasler.

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Week 2 McNeese Football Starting Lineup

Quarterback
4 Jake Strong | 6-2, 215, So. | Justin, Texas
15 Alex Flores | 6-2, 211, Jr. | La Mirada, Calif.
19 Devin Lippold | 6-3, 241, RS Fr. | Houston, Texas

Running Back
22 Bryce Strong | 5-10, 175, JrTR | Ontario, Calif.
7 Tre’Vonte Citizen | 6-2, 223, So. | Lake Charles, La.
20 Coleby Hamm | 5-10, 218, Sr. | Spring, Texas
25 Jaylen Thompson | 5-11, 200, Jr. | Fallbrook, Calif.

X Wide Receiver
5 Josh Jackson | 6-2, 205, Fr. | New Orleans, La.
18 Trey Echols | 6-1, 182, Sr. | Shawnee Mission, Kan.
6 Curtis Deville | 6-2, 204, So. | Kinder, La.

Z Wide Receiver
0 Jessie Campbell | 6-1, 187, Sr. | Chula Vista, Calif.
8 Makhi Paris | 6-2, 190, So. | New Orleans, La.

H Wide Receiver
3 Jonathan Harris | 6-0, 175, Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss.
1 Kam Senegal | 5-9, 160, Jr. | Zachary, La.
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 185, Jr. | West Monroe, La.

Tight End
21 Logan Mauldin | 6-4, 230, Sr. | Charlotte, N.C.
41 Tyronne Hayes | 6-3, 230, Sr. | New Orleans, La.

Left Tackle
79 Greg Knox | 6-6, 303, Jr. | Pineville, La.
75 Zane Hayman | 6-4, 306, Jr. | La Porte, Texas

Left Guard
77 Cody Brackeen | 6-3, 294, Sr. | Springtown, Texas
72 Zach Session | 6-4, 300, So. | Katy, Texas

Center
52 Sam Liu | 6-3, 318, RS Fr. | Dallas, Texas
70 Arthur Avila | 6-2, 280, So. | Upland, Calif.

Right Guard
78 Will Bressi | 6-6, 331, So. | Forney, Texas
74 Joseph Cryer | 6-3, 315, Fr. | Natchitoches, La.

Right Tackle
50 Eric Aschenbeck | 6-4, 307, Jr. | Brenham, Texas
56 Reagan Gill | 6-4, 325, Jr. | Houston, Texas

Bandit (DE)
18 Masey Lewis | 6-4, 278, Jr. | Breaux Bridge, La.
44 Phillip Bradford | 6-6, 280, Jr. | Monroe, La.

Nose
90 Keenan Landry | 6-1, 284, Sr. | Jennings, La.
99 Dominick Bolden | 6-1, 284, Sr. | Round Rock, Texas

Tackle
91 Welland Williams | 6-1, 284, Sr. | Reserve, La.
93 Tony Gibson | 6-0, 295, Sr. | Church Point, La.

Wolf (DE)
9 AJ Thomas | 6-2, 230, So. | Zachary, La.
43 Jordan Allen | 6-5, 232, Jr. | Clarksdale, Miss.

Mike (LB)
17 Landon Barrett | 6-0, 215, Jr. | Tallahassee, Fla.
34 Jordan Toaston | 6-3, 231, Jr. | Baton Rouge, La.

Stinger (LB)
6 Emauri Sibley | 6-0, 215, Jr. | Zachary, La.
23 Peyton Lemaire | 6-3, 210, Jr. | Sulphur, La.

Nickel
5 Javon Davis | 6-0, 183, Sr. | River Ridge, La.
25 Morris Taylor | 6-1, 185, Fr. | Houston, Texas
24 Jelani Chevalier | 5-9, 178, So. | Port Arthur, Texas

Safety
14 Shoes Brinkley | 5-9, 193, Jr. | Philadelphia, Pa.
12 Brandon Jones | 5-10, 175, Fr. | Houston, Texas

Safety
0 Jermaine Hargraves | 6-2, 188, Jr. | Richmond, Calif.
10 Jared Quenga | 5-10, 187, Jr. | Elk Grove, Calif.
16 Cohen Charles | 6-0, 175, Fr. | Iowa, La.

Cornerback
4 Mason Edwards | 6-2, 184, Jr. | Denham Springs, La.
1 Ryan Robinson | 5-11, 185, So. | New Orleans, La.

Cornerback
2 Maurquel Price | 6-2, 188, Sr. | Thibodaux, La.
3 Safir Stills-Bey | 6-2, 197, So. | Oakland, Calif.

Kickoff
80 Fabrizio Pinton | 6-3, 231, Sr. | The Woodlands, Texas
30 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 151, Jr. | Fort Myers, Fla.

Place Kicker
80 Fabrizio Pinton | 6-3, 231, Sr. | The Woodlands, Texas
30 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 151, Jr. | Fort Myers, Fla.

Punter
80 Fabrizio Pinton | 6-3, 231, Sr. | The Woodlands, Texas
30 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 151, Jr. | Fort Myers, Fla.

Long Snapper
28 Pierson Parent | 5-8, 180, So. | Prairieville, La.
48 Trent Baker | 6-2, 210, Fr. | Friendswood, Texas

Holder
4 Jake Strong | 6-2, 215, So. | Justin, Texas
38 George Dixon | 6-2, 210, Fr. | Melbourne, Australia

Kick Returner
3 Jonathan Harris | 6-0, 175, Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss.
1 Kam Senegal | 5-9, 160, Jr. | Zachary, La.

Punt Returner
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 185, Jr. | West Monroe, La.
3 Jonathan Harris | 6-0, 175, Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss

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Pregame: 6:00pm    Kickoff: 7:00pm