CFBSat, Sep 27 · Final
MCNDefense
SFA
25Sacks38
12Interceptions14
750Tackles954
66Tackles for Loss112
35Passes Defended45
16Takeaways22
16Turnover Differential22
MCNOffense
SFA24.8Points per Game35.3
38.463rd Down %45.08
0Giveaways0
MCNTeam record
SFA1-4Record3-2
Game information
8:00 PM, September 27, 2025
Homer Bryce Stadium
Nacogdoches
Where to watch
- ESPN+
4
- End of 4th QuarterMCN 17 · SFA 34
- Coleby Hamm run for 8 yds to the MCN 27 for a 1ST downMCN 17 · SFA 34
- Coleby Hamm run for 9 yds to the MCN 19MCN 17 · SFA 34
- Coleby Hamm run for no gain to the MCN 10MCN 17 · SFA 34
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds , Kameran Senegal return for 10 yds to the MCN 10MCN 17 · SFA 34
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 43 yds for a TD (Carlos Alvarado KICK)MCN 17 · SFA 34
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 02:00MCN 17 · SFA 27
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 20 yds to the MCN 43 for a 1ST downMCN 17 · SFA 27
- Fabrizio Pinton kickoff for 13 ydsMCN 17 · SFA 27
- PENALTY SFA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Patterson,Michael) 15 yards from MCN35 to MCN50. NO PLAY.MCN 10 · SFA 27
- Jake Strong pass complete to Logan Mauldin for 26 yds for a TD (Fabrizio Pinton KICK)MCN 17 · SFA 27
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Jaylen ThompsonMCN 10 · SFA 27
- Jake Strong sacked by Xavier Potts for a loss of 5 yards to the SFA 26MCN 10 · SFA 27
- Jake Strong pass complete to Tre'Vonte Citizen for 14 yds to the SFA 21 for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 27
- Jake Strong sacked by Kaiden Turner for a loss of 6 yards to the SFA 35MCN 10 · SFA 27
- Jake Strong pass complete to Logan Mauldin for 9 yds to the SFA 29MCN 10 · SFA 27
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Tyronne HayesMCN 10 · SFA 27
- Jake Strong pass complete to Jaylen Thompson for 12 yds to the SFA 38 for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 27
- Jake Strong run for no gain to the 50 yard lineMCN 10 · SFA 27
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Makhi ParisMCN 10 · SFA 27
- Kameran Senegal run for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 27
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackMCN 10 · SFA 27
- Carlos Alvarado 24 yd FG GOODMCN 10 · SFA 27
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 4 yds to the MCN 6MCN 10 · SFA 24
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 3 yds to the MCN 10MCN 10 · SFA 24
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon HarrisMCN 10 · SFA 24
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Clayton Wayland for 14 yds to the MCN 13 for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 24
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 8 yds to the MCN 27 for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 24
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 10:03MCN 10 · SFA 24
- Jordan Nabors run for 2 yds to the MCN 35MCN 10 · SFA 24
- Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MCN 37MCN 10 · SFA 24
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 7 yds to the MCN 31MCN 10 · SFA 24
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 10 yds to the MCN 38 for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 24
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 11 yds to the MCN 48 for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 24
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Bugs Mortimer for 8 yds to the SFA 41MCN 10 · SFA 24
- Jake Strong pass intercepted Saco Alofipo return for 1 yd to the SFA 33MCN 10 · SFA 24
- Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 1 yd to the SFA 47MCN 10 · SFA 24
- Jake Strong pass complete to Jessie Campbell III for 17 yds to the SFA 48 for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 24
- Jake Strong pass complete to Jessie Campbell III for 5 yds to the MCN 35 for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 24
3
- End of 3rd QuarterMCN 10 · SFA 24
- Jake Strong run for 1 yd to the MCN 30MCN 10 · SFA 24
- Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 4 yds to the MCN 29MCN 10 · SFA 24
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackMCN 10 · SFA 24
- Carlos Alvarado 40 yd FG GOODMCN 10 · SFA 24
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 11 yds to the MCN 22MCN 10 · SFA 21
- Sam Vidlak pass incompleteMCN 10 · SFA 21
- Sam Vidlak sacked by Keenan Landry for a loss of 18 yards to the MCN 33MCN 10 · SFA 21
- McNeese Penalty, Defensive Holding (Jermaine Hargraves) to the MCN 15 for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 21
- No Huddle-Shotgun Vidlak,Sam pass complete short right to Bohler,Derrick caught at MCN23, for 5 yards to the MCN22 (Edwards,Mason) PENALTY SFA Holding (Gray,Erik) 10 yards from MCN27 to MCN37. NO PLAY.MCN 10 · SFA 21
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Blaine GreenMCN 10 · SFA 21
- Jerrell Wimbley run for no gain to the MCN 27MCN 10 · SFA 21
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 03:33MCN 10 · SFA 21
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 2 yds to the MCN 27 for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 21
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Bugs Mortimer for 9 yds to the MCN 29MCN 10 · SFA 21
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jerrell Wimbley for 10 yds to the MCN 38 for a 1ST downMCN 10 · SFA 21
- Fabrizio Pinton kickoff for 17 ydsMCN 10 · SFA 21
- Fabrizio Pinton 37 yd FG GOODMCN 10 · SFA 21
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Jonathan HarrisMCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jake Strong pass complete to Jaylen Thompson for 3 yds to the SFA 20MCN 7 · SFA 21
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 05:23MCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jake Strong run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 23MCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jake Strong pass complete to Tyronne Hayes for 16 yds to the SFA 22 for a 1ST downMCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jake Strong pass complete to Logan Mauldin for 5 yds to the SFA 38MCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jake Strong pass complete to Coleby Hamm for 11 yds to the SFA 43MCN 7 · SFA 21
- Coleby Hamm run for no gain to the MCN 46MCN 7 · SFA 21
- Shotgun Strong,Jake pass incomplete short middle to Senegal,Kameran thrown to SFA39 broken up by Johnson,Jaiydyn PENALTY MCN Holding (Brackeen,Cody) 10 yards from SFA44 to MCN46. NO PLAY.MCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jake Strong pass complete to Jessie Campbell III for 11 yds to the SFA 44 for a 1ST downMCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Josh JacksonMCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jake Strong pass complete to Makhi Paris for 10 yds to the MCN 45 for a 1ST downMCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jaylen Thompson run for 5 yds to the MCN 35MCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jaylen Thompson run for 5 yds to the MCN 30 for a 1ST downMCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jaylen Thompson run for 5 yds to the MCN 25MCN 7 · SFA 21
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 29 yds , Tyronne Hayes return for no gain to the MCN 20MCN 7 · SFA 21
- PENALTY MCN UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Barrett,Landon) 15 yards from SFA35 to SFA50. NO PLAY.MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 76 yds for a TD (Carlos Alvarado KICK)MCN 7 · SFA 21
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Clayton Wayland for 12 yds to the SFA 24 for a 1ST downMCN 7 · SFA 14
- Jordan Nabors run for 2 yds to the SFA 12MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 5 yds to the SFA 10MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Tre'Vonte Citizen run for no gain to the SFA 5 Tre'Vonte Citizen fumbled, recovered by SFA Malachi WilliamsMCN 7 · SFA 14
- Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 8 yds to the SFA 5MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Sam Vidlak sacked by Masey Lewis for a loss of 2 yards to the SFA 30 for a 1ST down Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Hargraves,Jermaine at SFA30 Hargraves,Jermaine return Face Mask (Robert Keller) to the SFA 13 for a 1ST downMCN 7 · SFA 14
- Sam Vidlak pass incompleteMCN 7 · SFA 14
- Jerrell Wimbley run for a loss of 3 yards to the SFA 32MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 10 yds to the SFA 35 for a 1ST downMCN 7 · SFA 14
- Fabrizio Pinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackMCN 7 · SFA 14
2
- End of 2nd QuarterMCN 7 · SFA 14
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 5 yds to the SFA 28MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Fabrizio Pinton punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Bugs Mortimer at the SFA 23MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Fabrizio Pinton punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Bugs Mortimer at the SFA 33MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Timeout McNeese, clock 00:28MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Jaylen Thompson run for 5 yds to the MCN 30MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 01:14MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Jake Strong sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the MCN 25MCN 7 · SFA 14
- PENALTY MCN False Start (Liu,Sam) 5 yards from MCN34 to MCN29. NO PLAY.MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Jake Strong sacked by Elijah Fields for a loss of 1 yard to the MCN 34MCN 7 · SFA 14
- PENALTY SFA Offside (Southard,Jaydon) 5 yards from MCN30 to MCN35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 02:00MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Jake Strong pass complete to Josh Jackson for 4 yds to the MCN 30MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Jake Strong run for 1 yd to the MCN 26MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackMCN 7 · SFA 14
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 14 yds for a TD (Carlos Alvarado KICK)MCN 7 · SFA 14
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Clayton WaylandMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 4 yds to the MCN 14 for a 1ST downMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 5 yds to the MCN 18MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 4 yds to the MCN 23MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Isaiah DavisMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jake Strong run for 1 yd to the MCN 27 Jake Strong fumbled, recovered by SFA Xavier PottsMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jake Strong run for 1 yd to the MCN 27 Jake Strong fumbled, recovered by SFA Xavier PottsMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 04:40MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Tre'Vonte Citizen run for a loss of 1 yard to the MCN 26MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Josh JacksonMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jake Strong pass complete to Logan Mauldin for 10 yds to the MCN 27 for a 1ST downMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Logan MauldinMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Matthew McCallister at the MCN 17MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for no gain to the SFA 42MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jerrell Wimbley for 1 yd to the SFA 42MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 07:06MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 3 yds to the SFA 41MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jerrell Wimbley for 15 yds to the SFA 38 for a 1ST downMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Jordan NaborsMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jordan Nabors run for no gain to the SFA 23MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Fabrizio Pinton punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Bugs Mortimer at the SFA 23MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Coleby HammMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 08:25MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jake Strong run for 4 yds to the MCN 43MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jake Strong run for 4 yds to the MCN 39MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 59 ydsMCN 7 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for 40 yds for a TD (Carlos Alvarado KICK)MCN 7 · SFA 7
- Timeout McNeese, clock 09:30MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 5 yds to the MCN 40MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 1 yd to the MCN 45MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 1 yd to the MCN 46MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 13 yds to the MCN 47 for a 1ST downMCN 7 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Clayton WaylandMCN 7 · SFA 0
- Fabrizio Pinton punt for 34 ydsMCN 7 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong run for 1 yd to the MCN 26MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong sacked by Aaron Austin for a loss of 4 yards to the MCN 25MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Tre'Vonte Citizen run for no gain to the MCN 29MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MCN 29MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 14:00MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak sacked by Masey Lewis for a loss of 10 yards to the SFA 32MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Blaine GreenMCN 7 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 2 yds to the SFA 42MCN 7 · SFA 0
- No Huddle-Shotgun Vidlak,Sam pass incomplete short right to Harris,Kylon thrown to SFA42 PENALTY MCN Holding (Davis,Javon) 10 yards from SFA30 to SFA40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.MCN 7 · SFA 0
1
- End of 1st QuarterMCN 7 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 5 yds to the SFA 30MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for no gain to the SFA 25MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Fabrizio Pinton kickoff for 64 ydsMCN 7 · SFA 0
- Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 20 yds for a TD (Fabrizio Pinton KICK)MCN 7 · SFA 0
- Devin Lippold pass incomplete to Josh JacksonMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong run for 8 yds to the SFA 20MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 1 yd to the SFA 28MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong pass complete to Logan Mauldin for 5 yds to the SFA 29 for a 1ST downMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Devin Lippold pass incomplete to Makhi ParisMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong pass complete to Trey Echols for 4 yds to the SFA 34MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong run for 3 yds to the SFA 38MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong pass complete to Makhi Paris for 16 yds to the SFA 41 for a 1ST downMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jaylen Thompson run for no gain to the MCN 43MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 05:19MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Matthew McCallister at the MCN 43MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon HarrisMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jordan Nabors run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 11MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jordan Nabors run for 4 yds to the SFA 12MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Fabrizio Pinton punt for 45 ydsMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Kameran SenegalMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Trey EcholsMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Tre'Vonte Citizen run for a loss of 2 yards to the MCN 44MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong pass complete to Jaylen Thompson for 34 yds to the SFA 44 for a 1ST down McNeese Penalty, Offensive Holding (Logan Mauldin) to the MCN 46 for a 1ST downMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jaylen Thompson run for 1 yd to the MCN 22MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong pass complete to Logan Mauldin for 2 yds to the MCN 21MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 42 yds , Matthew McCallister returns for no gain to the MCN 19MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Bugs MortimerMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Blaine GreenMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for a loss of 3 yards to the SFA 34MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 5 yds to the SFA 37 for a 1ST downMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 4 yds to the SFA 32MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 3 yds to the SFA 28MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Fabrizio Pinton punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Bugs Mortimer at the SFA 25MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong sacked by Ky Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the MCN 31MCN 0 · SFA 0
- No Huddle-Shotgun Strong,Jake pass incomplete deep left to Jackson,Joshua thrown to SFA40 PENALTY SFA Offside (Muhammad,Tim) 5 yards from MCN34 to MCN39. NO PLAY.MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Josh JacksonMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong pass complete to Kameran Senegal for 5 yds to the MCN 34MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 12:47MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Matthew McCallister at the MCN 39MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Clayton WaylandMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for 1 yd to the SFA 17MCN 0 · SFA 0
- No Huddle-Shotgun Vidlak,Sam pass complete deep left to Wayland,Clayton caught at SFA49, for 31 yards to the MCN43, out of bounds at MCN43 PENALTY SFA Holding (Gray,Erik) 10 yards from SFA26 to SFA16. NO PLAY.MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon HarrisMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Fabrizio Pinton punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Bugs Mortimer at the SFA 26MCN 0 · SFA 0
- PENALTY MCN False Start (Chevalier,Jelani) 5 yards from MCN31 to MCN26. NO PLAY.MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong pass incomplete to Jonathan HarrisMCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jake Strong pass complete to Josh Jackson for 5 yds to the MCN 31MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Tre'Vonte Citizen run for 1 yd to the MCN 26MCN 0 · SFA 0
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackMCN 0 · SFA 0
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