Week 4 McNeese Football Starters VS Alcorn State

LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: The Pokes are back at home this week in The Hole looking scalp the Braves of Alcorn State. We have all the details.

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The Cowboys are coming off a great win last week against Stephen F. Austin kicking off conference play with great momentum. This week they battle a team that has had The Pokes number in the last two meetings winning last year 17-3 and two years ago 30-19.

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The game kicks off at 7:00pm this Saturday. You can watch the game on ESPN+ or listen to the action on 92.9 The Lake FM (pregame starts at 6:00pm). The Cowboys are bringing out a new uniform combination for this home game. White helmets, blue jerseys, and white pants.

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Week 4 Game Notes:

SERIES HISTORY

• Saturday’s game will be the 7th meeting between the Cowboys and Braves with McNeese holding a 4-2 lead.

• Alcorn has won the last two matchups, including its first-ever win over McNeese 30-19 in Cowboy Stadium in 2022.

• The teams first met in 2000 with McNeese posting a 41-12 win at Alcorn.

• McNeese is 2-1 at home against the Braves.

AGAINST THE SWAC

• McNeese is 16-2 all-time in 18 games played against members of the SWAC.

• The two losses have come in the last two seasons with defeats at the hands of Alcorn State.

• McNeese defeated Southern 21-7 back on August 31.

LAST TIME vs. ALCORN STATE

• The Braves held McNeese to just a 50-yard field goal for its only scoring as Alcorn prevailed 17-3 to win for the second straight time over the Cowboys.

• Alcorn outgained McNeese 363-234 in total offense with 201 of those yards coming on the ground.

• ASU led 14-3 at the half and added a fourth quarter field goal to extend the lead.

• The Cowboys turned the ball over three times.

WELCOME TO “THE HOLE”

• McNeese will be looking to go 3-0 in Cowboy Stadium for the first time since 2018 with a win over Alcorn State on Saturday.

• Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Cowboy Stadium, McNeese has compiled 222-106-5 record at home which includes a non-conference mark of 104-36.

• In two home games this season, McNeese has outscored its opponent by a 49-31 margin which also includes a remarkable 42-14 second half advantage.

• This will be the final home game until Nov. 2 when McNeese hosts Texas A&M-Commerce for Homecoming.

REDZONE TRIUMPHS

• McNeese is a perfect 9-for-9 on redzone scores this season with 7 of those scores coming by way of touchdowns and 2 via field goals.

• All nine of those redzone scores have occurred in the second half with eight of those in the fourth quarter.

• 6 of the 7 TDs have come on the ground with one through the air.

4TH QUARTER DOMINANCE

• McNeese has dominated its opponents in the fourth quarter, outscoring teams by a score of 58-7.

• Offensively in 4th quarters, McNeese has outgained opponents 600-290 in total offense, 290-207 in rushing offense, 310-83 in passing offense, and 32-15 in first downs.

• McNeese has also converted on 9 of 12 third downs in the quarter while opponents are 2-for-13.

• The Cowboys are 7-for-7 in redzone chances in the quarter, all TDs, while opponents are 0-for-3.

• Against Southern, the Cowboys held the Jaguars to minus-1 offensive yard in the final quarter.

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Week 4 McNeese Football Starting Lineups:

Quarterback
2 Clifton McDowell | 6-5, 230, SrTR | Spring, Texas
6 Kamden Sixkiller | 6-4, 187, RFr. | Norman, Okla.

Wide Receiver
5 Jessie Campbell | 6-1, 178, JrTR | Chula Vista, Calif.
80 Jamaal Levi | 5-7, 149, RFr. | Lake Charles, La.

Wide Receiver
3 Jonathan Harris | 6-0, 170, Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss.
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 189, JrTR | West Monroe, La.

Wide Receiver
10 Jer’Michael Carter | 6-4, 192, So. | Kentwood, La.
84 Cory O’Bryant | 5-11, 162, So. | Houston, Texas

Tight End
21 Logan Mauldin | 6-4, 230, JrTR | Charlotte, N.C.
83 Reed Boyd | 6-1, 230, So. | Lake Charles, La.

Left Tackle
75 Hayes Creel | 6-7, 315, So. | Mt. Hermon, La.
79 Greg Knox | 6-6, 301, So. | Pineville, La.

Left Guard
61 Cole Leclair | 6-3, 306, Sr. | Middleburg, Fla.
77 Cody Brackeen | 6-3, 309, JrTR | Springtown, Texas

Center
54 David Duvall | 6-2, 303, Sr. | Olive Branch, Miss.
78 William Bressi | 6-6, 340, JrTR | Forney, Texas

Right Guard
66 Dylan Dauzart | 6-3, 309, Sr. | Alexandria, La.
78 William Bressi | 6-6, 340, JrTR | Forney, Texas

Right Tackle
79 Greg Knox | 6-6, 301, So. | Pineville, La.
74 Jamall Franklin Jr. | 6-7, 389, RFr. | Port Allen, La.

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Bandit (DE)
49 Masey Lewis | 6-4, 268, RSo. | Breaux Bridge, La.
42 Earenest Grayson | 6-3, 254, RSr. | Tulsa, Okla.

Nose
95 Simeon Mitchell | 6-3, 295, SoTR | Oakland, Calif.
56 Stephen Johnson | 6-4, 330, FrTR | Fayettevilla, Ga.

Tackle
91 Welland Williams | 6-1, 285, RSo. | Reserve, La.
8 Myles Winslow | 6-3, 275, FrTR | Orlando, Fla.

Wolf (DE)
3 Marques White | 6-2, 232, GrTR | Glendale, Ariz.
45 Sedric Applewhite | 6-6, 228, So. | Bossier City, La.

Mike (LB)
23 Peyton Lemaire | 6-3, 194, So. | Sulphur, La.
34 Jordan Toaston | 6-3, 222, RSo. | Baton Rouge, La.

Stinger (LB)
1 Tristan Driggers | 6-1, 202, SrTR | Hallsville, Texas
11 Cody Smith | 6-2, 197, RFr. | Baker, La.

Nickel
5 Javon Davis | 6-0, 177, Jr. | River Ridge, La.
13 Reggie Ellis | 6-2, 195, SrTR | Houston, Texas

Safety
19 Thomas Miles | 6-1, 192, Sr. | Alexandria, La.
7 Johnquai Lewis | 6-2, 176, Sr. | Hialeah, Fla.

Safety
4 Boogsie Silvera | 5-11, 186, So. | Pembroke Pines, Fla.
39 Jake Held | 5-11, 188, Jr., Youngstown, La.

Cornerback
2 Levi Wyatt | 6-1, 187, Jr. | Byram, Miss.
33 Crajaun Bennett | 5-11, 162, Jr. | Iowa, La.

Cornerback
6 Yusef Leak | 6-0, 183, JrTR | Orlando, Fla.
15 Maurquel Price | 6-1, 185, JrTR | Thibodaux, La.

Placekicker
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
31 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 155, SoTR | Fort Myers, Fla.

Kicker
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.
31 Deaglan Camron | 5-8, 155, SoTR | Fort Myers, Fla.

Punter
35 Finn Lappin | 5-11, 178, Fr. | Melbourne, Australia
37 Tyler Larco | 5-10, 185, SrTR | Miami, Fla.

Long Snapper
47 Jovoni Borbon | 6-0, 190, GrTR | Sierra Vista, Ariz.
50 Brendan Shoaf | 6-0, 225, FrTR | Oak Island, S.C.

Holder
35 Finn Lappin | 5-11, 178, Fr. | Melbourne, Australia
80 Jamaal Levi | 5-7, 149, RFr. | Lake Charles, La.

Punt Returner
12 Matthew McCallister | 6-0, 189, JrTR | West Monroe, La.
3 Jonathan Harris | 6-0, 170, Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss.

Kick Returner
80 Jamaal Levi | 5-7, 149, RFr. | Lake Charles, La.
84 Cory O’Bryant | 5-11, 162, So. | Houston, Texas

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