No. 16 Southeastern Crushes East Texas A&M 59-14

Drake LeBlanc • November 3, 2025

The Battle of the Lions

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions delivered a complete performance in front of the home crowd of 4,121 on Military Night, dismantling East Texas A&M 59-14 in a statement victory at Strawberry Stadium. With the win, Southeastern improves to 7–2 overall and 5–0 in Southland Conference play, continuing their march toward a potential conference championship and FCS playoff berth. The win this week moved the Lions up to No. 14 in the AFCA FCS Coach's Poll and No. 19 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 from No. 16/21.


All week leading up to kickoff, fan account WeAreETAMU had plenty to say on X, predicting an upset in Hammond. The Lions responded where it mattered most, on the field. By the time the final whistle blew, Southeastern had outclassed their Southland foe in every phase of the game, forcing the talk from Commerce to turn to near complete silence.


Southeastern’s offense set the tone early and never looked back, totaling 476 yards, 340 through the air and 136 on the ground, while holding ETAMU to just 291. Quarterback Carson Camp led the way with an efficient 11/18 for 226 yards and two touchdowns, while Kyle Lowe added 85 yards and a touchdown on 9/11 passing. Tanner Murray saw action as well in the fourth quarter, going 3/4 for 29 yards.


Jaylon Domingeaux continued his incredible campaign, hauling in four catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns, including a highlight 82-yard bomb that put the first points on the board. The backfield committee was again steady and balanced as Kyree Paul, Calvin Smith Jr., Jaedon Henry, and Deantre Jackson combined for 114 rushing yards on 21 carries. Smith Jr. led the charge with two touchdowns, while Paul and Jackson each added one.


Coach Scelfo’s Lions showed a ruthless edge all night, refusing to take their foot off the gas. Up 28-0 late in the first half, Southeastern could’ve run out the clock, but instead drove the field with 1:36 remaining and scored again to make it 35-0 at halftime. Then, up 52-7 with under three minutes to play, the Lions threw one more touchdown to make it 59-7, reaffirming that this team continues to play all the way to the final whistle. From a fan’s perspective, that relentless mentality is exactly what you want to see; no coasting, no mercy, just pure dominance from start to finish.


Defensively, the Lions continued to assert themselves as one of the most complete units in the FCS. Linebacker KK Reno led with 10 tackles, while Ian Conerly-Goodly made a major impact with an interception, a pass breakup, and several key stops. Rowan Briggs forced a fumble and recorded 1.5 tackles for loss, while Jakyri Jones added 1.5 TFLs and a pass breakup. The pass rush was ruthless with sacks coming from Briggs, Evan Aubrey, Gabe Whittington, Kaleb Proctor, and Peyton Anderson.


Special teams once again contributed in a big way. D’Khai Joseph electrified the crowd with a 63-yard punt return touchdown, totaling 117 yards on returns for the night. Brandon Hayes added 35 yards on a kick return, and Kyree Paul added another 30. Kicker Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez drilled a 43-yard field goal and was perfect on PATs, while Jack Hunter averaged 42 yards on his two punts, both pinning ETAMU deep.


Lion Up LeBlanc’s Players of the Game

Offense - Carson Camp:

Carson Camp was 11/18 for 226 yards and 2 TDs. Camp was in full control of the offense leading the Lions to their most dominant offensive showing of the year.

Defense - Jakyri Jones:

Jakyri Jones had 9 total tackles (6 solo, 1.5 TFL, 1 BrUp) helping to hold ETAMU to only 291 total offensive yards! Jones is a consistent producer week after week.

Special Teams - D’Khai Joseph:

D'Khai Joseph had 117 punt return yards, including a 63-yard touchdown, his second Punt Return TD of the year. He averaged 29.2 yards per return.


Looking Ahead

The Lions now hit the road for a pivotal Southland showdown with the Lamar Cardinals (7-2, 4-1 SLC), a team looking to bounce back after a tough loss to UIW that drastically reduced their conference title chances. Lamar will be hungry for redemption, but for Southeastern, Coach Scelfo's mission remains clear: keep playing mistake free football, build consistency, and play like we have all year. In his Monday Morning press conference, the Head Coach indicated that this week is business as usual for the Lions and just one more game.


This matchup begins a crucial two-game road stretch before returning home for the heated River Bell Classic against Nicholls. With confidence surging and all three phases firing, the Lions are looking to close strong and prove once again why they’re among the FCS elite.


Stay tuned for my pre-game report on the Lamar matchup later this week!


Where to find me?

X: @LionUpLeBlanc

You can also see me on the weekly Louisiana Gameday show, previewing all the College Football in Louisiana.


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