The 2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by third-year head coach Frank Scelfo and played their home games at Strawberry Stadium. They competed as a member of the Southland Conference. Although Southland institutions could have chosen to participate in limited fall competition, Southeastern Louisiana announced on August 13, that they would not compete in any athletic competitions in the fall.
Preseason
Recruiting class Reference:
Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their spring preseason poll in January 2021. The Lions were picked to finish third in the conference. In addition, six Lions were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team
Preseason All–Southland Teams
Offense
2nd Team Matt DeBlasio – Tight End/Running Back, SR Austin Mitchell – Wide Receiver, RS-SR Drew Jones – Offensive Lineman, SR
Defense
1st Team Alexis Ramos – Linebacker, SR Ferlando Jordan – Defensive Back, RS-JR
2nd Team Josh Carr Jr. – Defensive Lineman, JR
Roster
Schedule
Game summaries
At Sam Houston State
Statistics Southeastern LouisianaSam Houston State First downs 27 26 Total yards 536 672 Rushing yards 74 244 Passing yards 462 428 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:02 26:58
Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Cole Kelley 36/53, 462 yards, 4 TDs Rushing Morgan Ellison 12 carries, 29 yards Receiving CJ Turner 11 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TDsSam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 25/40, 428 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Ramon Jefferson 12 carries, 139 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chandler Harvin 7 receptions, 118 yards
McNeese State
Statistics McNeese StateSoutheastern Louisiana First downs 20 26 Total yards 331 492 Rushing yards 166 191 Passing yards 165 301 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 30:59 29:01
Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese State Passing Cody Orgeron 13/20, 165 yards, 2 INTs Rushing AJ Carter 15 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD Receiving Severyn Foster 2 receptions, 75 yardsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Cole Kelley 21/39, 301 yards, 1 TD Rushing Morgan Ellison 15 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD Receiving Javon Conner 5 receptions, 104 yards
Northwestern State
Statistics Northwestern StateSoutheastern Louisiana First downs 23 23 Total yards 422 477 Rushing yards 249 131 Passing yards 173 346 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 30:46 29:14
Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Kaleb Fletcher 7/15, 96 yards, 1 INT Rushing Scooter Adams 19 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD Receiving Marquise Bridges 1 reception, 40 yardsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Cole Kelley 28/39, 338 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Morgan Ellison 10 carries, 81 yards Receiving CJ Turner 9 receptions, 72 yards
At Incarnate Word
Statistics Southeastern LouisianaIncarnate Word First downs 36 27 Total yards 553 655 Rushing yards 122 248 Passing yards 431 407 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 34:58 25:02
Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Cole Kelley 38/60, 431 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Marcus Cooper 10 carries, 56 yards Receiving Javon Conner 8 receptions, 107 yardsIncarnate Word Passing Cam Ward 26/47, 407 yards, 6 TDs Rushing Kevin Brown 13 carries, 190 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tre Wolf 8 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TD
Lamar
Statistics LamarSoutheastern Louisiana First downs 15 26 Total yards 298 468 Rushing yards 181 123 Passing yards 117 345 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 34:26 25:34
Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Jalen Dummett 10/15, 111 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Jaylon Jackson 12 carries, 69 yards Receiving Kirkland Banks 3 receptions, 36 yardsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Cole Kelley 23/31, 321 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Cephus Johnson III 3 carries, 48 yards Receiving Javon Conner 4 receptions, 70 yards
At Nicholls
Statistics Southeastern LouisianaNicholls First downs 25 30 Total yards 499 478 Rushing yards 81 217 Passing yards 418 261 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 33:36 26:24
Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Cole Kelley 30/41, 391 yards, 4 TDs Rushing Taron Jones 10 carries, 31 yards Receiving CJ Turner 11 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TDsNicholls Passing Lindsey Scott Jr. 19/38, 261 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs Rushing Lindsey Scott Jr. 11 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dai'Jean Dixon 5 receptions, 92 yards
At Southern Illinois
Statistics Southeastern LouisianaSouthern Illinois First downs 34 36 Total yards 557 808 Rushing yards 117 424 Passing yards 440 384 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:26 27:34
Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Cole Kelley 34/42, 418 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Taron Jones 7 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD Receiving Austin Mitchell 5 receptions, 109 yardsSouthern Illinois Passing Stone Labanowitz 20/24, 328 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Justin Strong 16 carries, 159 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Landon Lenoir 7 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD
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