Game 5 | SLC Game 1 | Southeastern (2-2) vs. UTRGV (4-0)
Sept. 27, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Strawberry Stadium (7,408) | Hammond, La.
Series History: First meeting
Last Meeting: n/a
Television: ESPN+
            Announcers: Logan Loving and Jules Dormain
Radio: Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM, The Boss 97.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM
            Announcers: Mark Willoughby, Robbie Mahfouz, Allen Waddell and Robbie Rhodes
Game Sponsor: Champagne Beverage
 
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University football team will open its Southland Conference schedule Saturday, welcoming new league member UTRGV to Strawberry Stadium for a 6 p.m. contest.
 
Saturday's contest between the Lions (2-2) and the visiting Vaqueros (4-0) will be televised on ESPN+ and can be heard live on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM, The Boss 97.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM).
 
Saturday is also Solid Gold Saturday in Hammond, as all Lion fans are encouraged to wear gold to SLU's Southland home opener, which is sponsored by Champagne Beverage.
 
The Lions closed nonconference play with a 56-10 loss to FBS No. 3/4 LSU last Saturday in Baton Rouge. Kaleb Proctor led the SLU defense with three tackles for loss and two sacks, while Deantre Jackson scored Southeastern's lone touchdown in the defeat.
 
Both of SLU's losses in nonconfernece play came at the hands of FBS foes, as Louisiana Tech defeated Southeastern, 24-0, in the Aug. 30 season opener. In their two FCS games, the Lions earned victories over Murray State (45-24) and Mississippi Valley State (56-3).
 
Southeastern is averaging 27.8 points and 351.0 yards per contest heading into league play. Carson Camp (45-for-72, 529 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT) and Kyle Lowe (21-for-33, 262 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT) have split quarterbacking duties for SLU.
 
Jaylon Domingeaux is the team's leading receiver with 12 catches for 168 yards and three touchdowns. The trio of Lowe (165 yards, 3 TD), Calvin Smith Jr. (148 yards) and Jaedon Henry (142 yards, 2 TD) have paced the Southeastern ground game through the season's first month.
 
- Despite allowing 530 yards in the nonconference finale at LSU, SLU is yielding 336.5 yards and 26.8 points per game. KK Reno leads the Lions with 38 tackles and has led or shared the team lead in tackles in all four games this season.
 
Fresh off his two-sack performance against the Tigers, Proctor leads the Lions with five tackles for loss and three sacks. Rowan Briggs (2.5 sacks) and Ahmad Bradley (two) also have multiple sacks for Southeastern.
 
Blayne Delahoussaye, Shakespeare Louis and Khamron Ford each have interceptions for SLU. Delahoussaye and Zach Johnson each have three pass breakups apiece.
 
In its inaugural season of football, UTRGV has yet to suffer a loss. In addition to a 27-21 win over FCS foe Prairie View, the Vaqueros were too much for Division II opponent Sul Ross State (66-0), as well as NAIA members Langston (80-0) and Texas Wesleyan (61-13).
 
UTRGV comes to Hammond averaging 58.5 points and 604.0 yards per contest. Quarterback Eddie Lee Marburger has thrown for 1,125 yards and 10 touchdowns.
 
Tony Diaz (20 catches, 261 yards, 4 TD) and Xayvion Noland (13-470-4 TD) are Marburger's top targets in the passing game. Brennan Carroll (181 yards, 1 TD), TJ Dement (142 yards, 5 TD) and Fabian Garcia (131 yards, 3 TD) have all been effective in the run game for the Vaqueros.
 
The UTRGV defense has held opponents to 217.3 yards and 8.5 points per contest heading into Saturday's game. Jaiden Haygood (26 tackles) and Spencer Rich (22) are the leading tacklers for the Vaqueros. 
 
Following Saturday's contest, SLU will open the road portion of its Southland Conference schedule. The Lions will head to McNeese for a 6 p.m. contest Oct. 4 in Lake Charles. The contest versus the Cowboys will be televised on ESPN+ and can be heard on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 97.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM).
 
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. 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.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics observes a clear bag policy for all ticketed events. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.