Game 7 | Southeastern (0-6, 0-2 SLC) vs. Lamar (3-3, 2-0 SLC)
Oct. 14, 2023 | 3 p.m. | Strawberry Stadium (7,408) | Hammond, La.
Series History: SLU leads, 13-4
Last Meeting: Southeastern 47, Lamar 31 | 11/5/22 | Beaumont, Texas)
Television: ESPN+
            Announcers: Chase Gispert, Lucas Hill and Daniel McClain
Radio: Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM, The Boss 103.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM
            Announcers: Mark Willoughby, Harris Beall, Allen Waddell and Robbie Rhodes
 
HAMMOND, La. – The reigning Southland Conference champion Southeastern Louisiana University football team will celebrate Homecoming Saturday, hosting SLC foe Lamar at 3 p.m. in Strawberry Stadium.
 
The game between the Lions (0-6, 0-2 SLC) and the Cardinals (3-3, 2-0 SLC) will be televised on ESPN+ and can be heard on Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM.
 
The annual Homecoming parade will roll through campus at 11:30 a.m. and the 2023 SLU Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned at halftime. First Guaranty Bank will be the game sponsor for the clash between Southeastern and visiting LU.
 
Southeastern heads into the second half of its schedule in search of its first win of 2023. The Lions rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit at No. 6/8 UIW, but fell just short in a 33-26 loss to the Cardinals.
 
In the road loss to UIW, SLU outgained the hosts, 416-371, and also forced three Cardinal turnovers. Eli Sawyer threw for 271 yards and connected with Bauer Sharp and Jaylon Domingeaux on touchdown passes, while Zachary Clement rushed for a score.
 
On defense, Ian Conerly-Goodly led the Lions with a season-high 16 tackles, as he and Garrett Crawford each forced fumbles. Kunta Hester recorded his first interception of the season, while Shemar Pearl and Victor Tademy each recovered fumbles.
 
Southestern enters Saturday's Homecoming contest averaging 18.5 points and 349.8 yards per contest. Sawyer (91-for-145, 1,030 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT) and Clement (37-for-59, 428 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT) have split time under center.
 
Darius Lewis leads the team with 28 catches for 300 yards, while Sharp and Jacob Logan have each hauled in three touchdowns. Harlan Dixon paces SLU with 241 rushing yards, as he and Clement each have rushed for two scores.
 
The Lion defense is allowing 34.0 points and 448.5 yards per game through six games. Conerly-Goodly is currently ninth in FCS with 69 tackles on the season. He is joined in the team's top five tacklers by Herman Christophe IV (53), Anthony Britton Jr. (36), Coryell Pierce (27) and KK Reno (26).
 
Arlen Williams has a team-best three sacks, while Tyrone Legette leads SLU with two interceptions.
 
Southeastern punter Austin Dunlap is currently 16th in FCS with a league-best 43.7 punting average to lead the Lion special teams units.
 
Lamar heads to Hammond sitting atop the Southland Conference and riding a three-game winning streak. The Cardinals outscored Northwestern State, 14-0, in the final quarter to earn a 27-13 league victory last Saturday.
 
LU is averaging 20.5 points and 321.7 yards per contest heading into Saturday's contest. Robert Coleman (90-for-141, 1,080 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT) has handled the quarterbacking duties with Andre Dennis (19 catches, 282 yards, 2 TD) and Kyndon Fuselier (18-177-1 TD) his top targets. Khalan Griffin leads Lamar with 432 rushing yards and three scores.
 
Opponents are averaging 22.2 points and 335.8 yards per contest versus the Cardinal defense. Jalloh Fadoy leads Lamar with 42 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss.
 
Reigning Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week Damashja Harris returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score in the win over NSU and leads the SLC with a 29.1 kickoff return average.
 
Southeastern is 13-4 all-time versus the Cardinals. The Lions and Lamar last met last November with SLU winning, 47-31, in Beaumont - the fifth victory in a row for Southeastern versus its SLC rival.
 
Following the Homecoming contest, SLU will next head to Natchitoches for a 2 p.m. Southland contest next Saturday at Northwestern State. The game will be televised on ESPN+ and can be heard can be heard on Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM.
 
 
Season and single-game tickets for the 2023 home football season, which continues with visits from Lamar, McNeese (Nov. 4) and Nicholls (Nov. 16) are available online at https://vivenu.com/event/2023-football-2klkar.
 
TICKETS
For ticket information, contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.LionSports.net. Southeastern will continue offering mobile ticketing as the primary source for securing tickets for the 2023-24 season. All tickets will be available via e-mail or text message in a PDF format for fans to download on their phone or print at home. Tickets can also be downloaded to Apple Wallet.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information on Southeastern Football, follow @LionUpFootball and @Coach_Scelfo on X, like /SLUathletics on Facebook and follow lionupfootball on Instagram.
 
TOUCHDOWN CLUB/S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the football program are encouraged to join the Touchdown Club. Lion football alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Touchdown Club and S Club (football) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern football program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
INSIDE SOUTHEASTERN FOOTBALL WITH FRANK SCELFO
The 2023 season of Inside Southeastern Football with Frank Scelfo is airing from its new home – Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux (305 CM Fagan Dr) in Hammond. Hosted by Scelfo and Allen Waddell, the hour-long radio show will air Mondays throughout the football season on Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics instituted a clear bag policy for all ticketed events, effective with the start of the 2018 football season. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.