McNeese Cowboys at Northwestern State Demons
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Joshon Barbie propels McNeese to 35-3 romp over winless Northwestern State
Neither team scored until Coleby Hamm ran it in from 2 yards out with 11:57 left in the second quarter to give McNeese (6-5, 3-3 Southland Conference) a 7-0 lead.
Reed Honshtein kicked a 25-yard field goal for Northwestern State (0-11, 0-6), but Alex Flores directed a 13-play, 91-yard drive that he finished off with a 2-yard touchdown toss to Logan Mauldin with 29 seconds left for a 14-3 advantage at halftime.
McNeese upped its lead to 21-3 on Bryce Strong's 16-yard touchdown run. It came on the third play after JT Fayard was intercepted by Caesar Magee III — one of his two in the game — giving the Cowboys the ball on the Demons 27. Levi followed with his 25-yard touchdown pass to Barbie to up the advantage to 28-3 heading to the fourth quarter.
Strong scored on a 1-yard plunge with 1:53 left to play to complete the scoring. He finished with 106 yards on nine carries as the Cowboys piled up 314 yards on the ground.
Northwestern State managed just 61 yards rushing and 96 yards passing.
Northwestern State lost the final two games of the 2022 season and the six games it played last season plus another five by forfeit after the death of a player and the resignation of head coach Brad Laird. The Demons last victory was 41-14 over Texas A&M-Commerce — now East Texas A&M — on Nov. 5, 2022.
How To Watch
How can I watch McNeese Cowboys vs. Northwestern State Demons?
- TV Channel: Cowboys at Demons 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 11:57 | Coleby Hamm 2 Yd Run (Tyler Larco Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:31 | Reed Honshtein 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:29 | Logan Mauldin 2 Yd pass from Alex Flores (Tyler Larco Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:53 | Bryce Strong 16 Yd Run (Tyler Larco Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:30 | Joshon Barbie 25 Yd pass from Jamaal Levi (Tyler Larco Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:53 | Bryce Strong 1 Yd Run (Deaglan Camron Kick) |
Statistics
 MCN |
 NWST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 9 |
| 6-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 440 | Total Yards | 157 |
| 126 | Passing | 96 |
| 14/23 | Comp/Att | 10/20 |
| 5.5 | Yards per pass | 4.8 |
| 314 | Rushing | 61 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 6.8 | Yards per rush | 1.6 |
| 5-55 | Penalties | 4-32 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 28:35 | Possession | 31:25 |
Game Information
Location: Natchitoches, LA
Attendance: 7,754 · Capacity:
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