Southern Jaguars at McNeese Cowboys
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Clifton McDowell's two fourth-quarter TD runs rallies McNeese to 21-7 victory over Southern
Neither team scored until Southern took advantage of a McNeese turnover to grab a 7-0 lead midway through the second quarter.
Jamarius Brown sacked McDowell for a 6-yard loss on first down and Zak Yassine recovered a fumble by Joshon Barbie on the next play, giving Southern the ball on the Cowboys' 32-yard line. Jaylon Wood's 1-yard plunge capped an eight-play drive.
The Jaguars' lead stood until McDowell scored on a 6-yard run on the second play following a blocked field-goal attempt and return with 11 minutes remaining.
McDowell gave McNeese (1-1) the lead on a 1-yard plunge with 9:24 left following a Southern turnover at its own 2-yard line.
Durham's 2-yard scoring run with 5:04 to go capped a six-play, 70-yard drive.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 6:44 | Barry Remo 1 Yd Run (Joshua Griffin Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:00 | Clifton McDowell 6 Yd Run (Tyler Larco Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:24 | Clifton McDowell 1 Yd Run (Tyler Larco Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:04 | D'Angelo Durham 2 Yd Run (Tyler Larco Kick) |
Statistics
 SOU |
 MCN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 13 |
| 7-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 198 | Total Yards | 272 |
| 132 | Passing | 108 |
| 13/29 | Comp/Att | 10/23 |
| 4.6 | Yards per pass | 4.7 |
| 66 | Rushing | 164 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 1.7 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 10-95 | Penalties | 11-118 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:28 | Possession | 28:32 |
Game Information
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Attendance: 17,040 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 8-2 | 6-0 |
| Alabama State | 5-4 | 4-2 |
| Florida A&M | 5-4 | 3-2 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-5 | 2-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-8 | 2-4 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-10 | 0-6 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 6-4 | 5-1 |
| Alcorn State | 5-5 | 4-2 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-5 | 3-3 |
| Texas Southern | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Grambling | 5-5 | 2-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-7 | 2-4 |
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