Northwestern State Demons @ Lamar Cardinals
Game Leaders

474
S. EpplerQB
27/48, 6 TD
474

263
D. Colbert Jr.QB
15/31, 4 TD, 1 INT
263

60
J. WestRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
60

137
D. Colbert Jr.QB
27 CAR, 3 TD
137

142
J. FergusonWR
4 REC, 2 TD
142

114
D. GastonWR
4 REC, 3 TD
114

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Team Stats
562
Total Yards
493
0
Turnovers
2
26
1st Downs
29
14-106
Penalties
11-99
7/15
3rd Down
9/16
1/1
4th Down
0/1
28:38
Possession
31:22
Game Information
Beaumont, TX
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:58 - 1st
7
NWST
0
LAM
Jared West 1 Yd Run (Austyn Fendrick Kick)
9 plays, 85 yards, 4:02
Touchdown
2:56 - 1st
14
NWST
0
LAM
Quan Shorts 17 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Austyn Fendrick Kick)
10 plays, 44 yards, 3:07
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:21 - 2nd
21
NWST
0
LAM
Levar Gumms 22 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Austyn Fendrick Kick)
3 plays, 58 yards, 1:03
Touchdown
6:01 - 2nd
28
NWST
0
LAM
Marquisian Chapman 38 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Austyn Fendrick Kick)
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:10
Touchdown
4:04 - 2nd
28
NWST
7
LAM
Darrel Colbert Jr. 3 Yd Run (Elvin Martinez Kick)
7 plays, 65 yards, 1:49
Touchdown
1:39 - 2nd
28
NWST
14
LAM
Dorian Gaston 25 Yd pass from Darrel Colbert Jr. (Elvin Martinez Kick)
3 plays, 21 yards, 1:23
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:10 - 3rd
28
NWST
21
LAM
Jawun Ruffin 45 Yd pass from Darrel Colbert Jr. (Elvin Martinez Kick)
3 plays, 76 yards, 0:57
Touchdown
6:01 - 3rd
28
NWST
28
LAM
Dorian Gaston 43 Yd pass from Darrel Colbert Jr. (Elvin Martinez Kick)
6 plays, 68 yards, 1:49
Touchdown
3:43 - 3rd
35
NWST
28
LAM
Jaylen Watson 11 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Austyn Fendrick Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:18
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:03 - 4th
35
NWST
35
LAM
Darrel Colbert Jr. 3 Yd Run (Elvin Martinez Kick)
12 plays, 91 yards, 5:33
Touchdown
12:54 - 4th
42
NWST
35
LAM
Jazz Ferguson 70 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Austyn Fendrick Kick)
1 play, 70 yards, 0:09
Touchdown
9:30 - 4th
49
NWST
35
LAM
Jazz Ferguson 9 Yd pass from Shelton Eppler (Austyn Fendrick Kick)
8 plays, 58 yards, 2:24
Touchdown
5:01 - 4th
49
NWST
42
LAM
Darrel Colbert Jr. 8 Yd Run (Elvin Martinez Kick)
13 plays, 73 yards, 4:20
Touchdown
2:38 - 4th
49
NWST
48
LAM
Dorian Gaston 37 Yd pass from Darrel Colbert Jr. (Elvin Martinez PAT blocked)
4 plays, 57 yards, 0:44
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2025 Standings
FCS
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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