Southeastern Closes Spring With Annual Spring Game,

HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana football team closed out spring practice on Saturday afternoon with the annual Spring Game as part of Super Lion Saturday in Strawberry Stadium.

 

The Gold team, made up the SLU offense and specialists, picked up a 44-11 victory over the Green team, comprised of the Southeastern defense. Gold was awarded points in the traditional way, as well as receiving points for first downs and big plays (rushes of 12 or more yards and passes of 16 yards or more). The Green side received points for turnovers, three-and-outs and defensive stops.

 

On the offensive side of the ball, a balanced SLU offense accumulated 418 yards – 214 rushing, 204 passing – in the approximately 80-play scrimmage. Junior Donovan Isom (5-for-10, 106 yards), sophomore Lorenzo Nunez (3-for-10, 64 yards) and sophomore Chandler Eiland (2-for-9, 34 yards) split time under center for the Lions.

 

Senior Ross Foreman led the Lions with three catches for 45 yards, along with junior Joriah Tolbert (2-50). Junior Jake Ingraffia hauled the long pass of the day – a 39-yard bomb from Isom – late in the fourth quarter.

 

Senior running back Eugene Bethea rushed nine times for a team-high 62 yards and one touchdown. Junior Darren Johnson added 43 yards on 10 carries, while Nunez rushed for a 16-yard touchdown. The Lion offensive line pass protected well all game, holding the SLU defense without a sack.

 

On the defensive side, junior linebacker Sean Clavelle led SLU with seven tackles. Senior linebacker Lee Spight added five tackles and a forced fumble that was recovered by sophomore defensive lineman Ron Cherry. Junior linebacker Ja’Hmal Macklin added an interception of an Eiland pass.

 

Southeastern head coach Ron Roberts has been continuously proud of the progress his team has made during spring practice. But for the Lions’ sixth-year head coach, it’s the progress made off the field that he expects to pay dividends in 2017.

 

“I’ve really been pleased with our team’s attitude throughout the spring,” Roberts said. “We really saw some of our young men grow up during this spring camp. We have to carry that positive attitude into the weight room this offseason and all the way into fall camp.”

 

Former Lions will participate in Pro Day along with next-level hopefuls from Tulane and Nicholls on April 7 at 1 p.m. at the New Orleans Saints Indoor Training Facility.

 

The 2017 Lions will open fall practice on August 1. SLU will officially open the 2017 season on Sept. 2, traveling to face in-state foe and FBS member UL Lafayette.

 

Southeastern opens its five-game home stand on Sept. 9 versus Bethune-Cookman. For season ticket information, contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.LionSports.net.