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2019 Northwestern State Demons football team

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2019 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–9 (3–6 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Smiley (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMike Lucas (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Nicholls +^   7 2     8 4  
No. 11 Central Arkansas +^   7 2     9 3  
No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana ^   6 3     8 5  
Sam Houston State   6 3     7 5  
McNeese State   5 4     7 5  
Incarnate Word   4 5     5 7  
Abilene Christian   4 5     5 7  
Northwestern State   3 6     3 9  
Stephen F. Austin   3 6     3 9  
Houston Baptist   2 6     5 7  
Lamar   2 7     4 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS poll

The 2019 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Preseason

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Preseason poll

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The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 18, 2019. The Demons were picked to finish in tenth place.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Nicholls 200 (20)
2 Central Arkansas 154
3 Incarnate Word 150 (1)
4 Sam Houston State 146
5 Lamar 123
6 McNeese State 114
7 Abilene Christian 112 (1)
8 Southeastern Louisiana 71
9 Stephen F. Austin 63
10 Northwestern State 56
11 Houston Baptist 21

Preseason All–Southland Teams

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The Demons placed four players on the preseason all–Southland teams.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:30 p.m.at UT Martin*ESPN+L 20–423,008
September 76:00 p.m.Midwestern State*DemonTVL 7–337,010
September 146:30 p.m.at No. 4 (FBS) LSU*SECNL 14–65100,334
September 216:00 p.m.at Houston BaptistESPN3L 21–481,941
September 286:00 p.m.No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
CST/ESPN+L 27–447,584
October 123:00 p.m.at No. 12 NichollsCST/ESPN+L 35–458,103
October 196:00 p.m.No. 13 Central Arkansasdagger
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
CST/ESPN+L 30–317,584
October 264:00 p.m.at Incarnate WordUIWtvW 44–41 OT3,373
November 24:00 p.m.at McNeese StateCST/ESPN+L 20–309,295
November 96:00 p.m.Lamar
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
CST/ESPN+W 34–135,122
November 162:00 p.m.at Sam Houston StateESPN+W 31–284,280
November 216:00 p.m.Stephen F. Austin
DemonTVL 20–325,822
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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At UT Martin

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Statistics Northwestern State UT Martin
First downs 28 17
Total yards 483 309
Rushing yards 96 179
Passing yards 387 130
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 35:53 24:07
Northwestern State at Tennessee–Martin – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demons 7 13 0020
Skyhawks 14 0 141442

at Graham Stadium, Martin, TN

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,008
  • Referee: Drew Myers
  • TV: ESPN+
  • [1] [2] [3]
Game information

Midwestern State

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Statistics Midwestern State Northwestern State
First downs 22 14
Total yards 425 243
Rushing yards 102 58
Passing yards 323 185
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 33:35 26:25
Midwestern State at Northwestern State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 (DII) Mustangs 13 13 0733
Demons 0 7 007

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 102 °F (39 °C); hot
  • Game attendance: 7,010
  • Referee: Mike Cuttone
  • [4] [5] [6]
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At LSU

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Statistics Northwestern State LSU
First downs 15 31
Total yards 278 610
Rushing yards 46 122
Passing yards 232 488
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 33:38 26:22
Northwestern State at Louisiana State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demons 7 7 0014
No. 4 (FBS) Tigers 3 21 271465

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C); partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 100,334
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV: SEC Network
  • [7] [8] [9]
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At Houston Baptist

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Statistics Northwestern State Houston Baptist
First downs 25 27
Total yards 447 532
Rushing yards 146 266
Passing yards 301 266
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 30:36 29:24
Northwestern State at Houston Baptist – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demons 0 0 14721
Huskies 14 10 17748

at Husky Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C); sunny, some clouds
  • Game attendance: 1,941
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV: ESPN3
  • [10] [11] [12]
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Southeastern Louisiana

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Statistics Southeastern Louisiana Northwestern State
First downs 26 27
Total yards 537 378
Rushing yards 143 45
Passing yards 394 333
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 30:30 29:30
Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Lions 10 7 20744
Demons 7 10 3727

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C); sunny and warm
  • Game attendance: 7,584
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV: CST
  • [13] [14] [15]
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At Nicholls

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Statistics Northwestern State Nicholls
First downs 21 30
Total yards 428 537
Rushing yards 41 349
Passing yards 387 188
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 22:32 37:28
Northwestern State at Nicholls – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demons 0 7 141435
No. 12 Colonels 14 10 71445

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); overcast
  • Game attendance: 8,103
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • TV: CST
  • [16] [17] [18]
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Central Arkansas

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Statistics Central Arkansas Northwestern State
First downs 23 22
Total yards 388 406
Rushing yards 89 96
Passing yards 299 310
Turnovers 4 2
Time of possession 30:42 29:18
Central Arkansas at Northwestern State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Bears 7 7 10731
Demons 14 10 0630

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,584
  • Referee: Christian Watso
  • TV: CST
  • [19] [20] [21]
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At Incarnate Word

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Statistics Northwestern State Incarnate Word
First downs 19 28
Total yards 358 422
Rushing yards 99 147
Passing yards 259 275
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 29:20 30:40
Northwestern State at Incarnate Word – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Demons 7 9 715644
No. 20 Cardinals 7 10 147341

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,373
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • [22] [23] [24]
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At McNeese State

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Statistics Northwestern State McNeese State
First downs 18 14
Total yards 314 308
Rushing yards 20 117
Passing yards 294 191
Turnovers 3 2
Time of possession 27:19 32:41
Northwestern State at McNeese State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demons 10 7 3020
Cowboys 6 3 81330

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C); fair and cool
  • Game attendance: 9,295
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV: CST
  • [25] [26] [27]
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Lamar

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Statistics Lamar Northwestern State
First downs 12 22
Total yards 200 466
Rushing yards 93 177
Passing yards 107 289
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 26:44 33:16
Lamar at Northwestern State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 7 3013
Demons 7 7 71334

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C); clear and calm
  • Game attendance: 5,122
  • Referee: Cooper Castlebe
  • TV: CST
  • [28] [29] [30]
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At Sam Houston State

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Statistics Northwestern State Sam Houston State
First downs 21 19
Total yards 380 359
Rushing yards 74 135
Passing yards 306 224
Turnovers 1 4
Time of possession 34:17 25:43
Northwestern State at Sam Houston State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demons 7 17 7031
Bearkats 21 0 7028

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C); sunny and clear
  • Game attendance: 4,280
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • TV: ESPN+
  • [31] [32] [33]
Game information

Stephen F. Austin

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Statistics Stephen F. Austin Northwestern State
First downs 21 20
Total yards 418 389
Rushing yards 232 56
Passing yards 186 333
Turnovers 3 3
Time of possession 36:37 23:23
Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lumberjacks 13 14 5032
Demons 0 7 7620

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C); cloudy and calm
  • Game attendance: 5,822
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • [34] [35] [36]
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Roster

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2019 Northwestern State Demons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Quan Shorts Sr
QB 2 Kaleb Fletcher So
RB 3 Stadford Anderson Jr
WR 4 Benaiah Franklin Jr
QB 5 Shelton Eppler Sr
WR 6 Robbie Wiliams III Fr
QB 7 Bryce Waters So
WR 8 Levar Gumms So
WR 9 Akile Davis Sr
WR 10 Myles Ward So
WR 11 Tanner Ash So
QB 13 Zachary Clement Fr
WR 14 Coby McGee So
WR 15 Jalen Willis  Fr
TE 17 David Fitzwater  Jr
WR 18 Kendrick Price Jr
WR 19 Curtis Williams  Fr
RB 20 Trevor Morgan So
RB 21 Jared West Sr
RB 25 JaQuan Jackson  Fr
RB 27 Erik Hart Fr
WR 35 T. K. Hamilton Fr
RB 42 Matthew Nelson  Fr
OL 56 Kenny Sheldon So
OL 57 Brody Griffin  Jr
OL 59 Jalen Haydel Jr
OL 60 Tyler Rapp Sr
OL 61 Spencer Cody Fr
OL 62 Jake Gore So
OL 63 Alyzcha Ulufale-Hentz  Fr
OL 64 Reggie Young  Fr
OL 67 Jordan Cooper Fr
OL 69 Jakob Sell So
OL 70 Jonathan Hubbard Sr
OL 72 Khalil Corbett-Canada  So
OL 74 Chris Zirkle Sr
OL 75 Dustin Burns Sr
OL 76 Christian Mobley Fr
OL 77 Parker Fink So
OL 78 Cody Coleman So
OL 79 Clay Cotten Fr
TE 82 Aaron Howell  Fr
WR 83 Jacob Sylvia Fr
WR 84 Gavin Landry Jr
WR 85 Gabriel Ernest  Fr
WR 86 Patrick Heard Fr
TE 88 Tyler O'Donoghue Sr
WR 89 McKane Kinchen So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Tobias Williams  Fr
CB 2 D'Ronne Littleton Sr
CB 3 Shemar Bartholomew So
S 4 Cedric Anderson  Fr
ILB 5 Jalen Angelle  Fr
CB 6 Kunta Hester Fr
S 7 Kevin Ratliff Sr
S 8 Ryan Reed Sr
LB 10 Ja'Quay Pough Jr
OLB 11 Jomard Valsin Jr. So
S 14 Isaiah Armstrong Sr
CB 15 William Hooper So
CB 16 Fredrick Lee Jr.  Fr
S 18 Ronald Malbrough Sr
OLB 19 Tevyn Johnson Jr
CB 20 Malik Sonnier Jr
ILB 21 Jared Pedraza Fr
ILB 22 Adrion Robertson Jr
S 23 Nicholas Forde Sr
S 24 Ian Edwards Sr
S 25 Hayden Bourgeois Jr
CB 26 Keldrick Ward So
CB 28 Dylan Wilson Sr
CB 29 Trey Williams So
ILB 30 Bishop Breaux  Fr
CB 31 Jalen Garrison  Fr
OLB 32 Landon King So
ILB 33 Isaiah Longino Jr
OLB 35 Kyle Moore Jr
ILB 36 Corban James Jr
OLB 38 Quindarrius Whitley Sr
OLB 39 Chandler Moncrief Fr
S 40 TK Evans  Fr
ILB 43 Blake Stephenson Sr
CB 45 Tyson Ford Fr
CB 46 Ray Johnson Fr
OLB 47 Rashuad Powell So
DE 48 Johnathan Daigle Fr
S 49 Keenan Leachman  Fr
ILB 50 Ricky Chatman Jr
DT 51 Nathalohn Nanai So
DE 52 Desmond Prejean Sr
ILB 53 Brice Borgeson Sr
OLB 54 Matthew Pajinag Fr
DT 55 O'Shea Jackson Sr
OLB 57 Jackson Matthews So
DT 58 Myles Mitchell So
NT 70 Khalil Sumlin Jr
DL 71 Devin Gabriel Fr
DE 90 Darius Whitfield Jr
DE 91 Jarviar Wade Fr
DE 93 Ty Cormier  Fr
DT 94 Ja'Quez Jackson Fr
NT 95 Joey McNeely  Fr
DT 96 Jabralen Yarber Fr
DE 97 John-Alex Perkins So
DT 98 Tyrus Butler Jr
NT 99 Damian Thompson Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 9 Parker Pastorello Sr
K 37 Daniel Justino Jr
K, P 43 Scotty Roblow Fr
LS 55 Evan Gibson  Fr
K 94 Ryan Gremillion Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 5, 2020

References

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  1. ^ "Nicholls Voted to Top Spot in 2019 Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Southland Announces 2019 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "2019 Demon Football Schedule". Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "SOUTHLAND TV SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST FOUR WEEKS". Southland Conference. August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.