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McNeese State football quarterback transition

Overview

McNeese State head coach Matt Viator announced that starting quarterback Devin Lippold would miss the game against East Texas A&M due to a right wrist injury. As a result, Jake Strong was set to return to the starting position after previously missing three games with a shoulder injury.

Strong returned to the lineup and led the Cowboys to a 27-24 victory over East Texas A&M at Navarre Stadium. Strong completed 17 of 27 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown. The win, fueled by a 116-yard rushing performance from Omiri Wiggins, marked the team’s first Southland Conference win of the season and improved their record to 2-3.

Entities

Jake Strong · Matt Viator · McNeese State University · Omiri Wiggins · McNeese State Cowboys

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    McNeese State defeats East Texas A&M 27-24

    McNeese State defeated East Texas A&M 27-24 to earn its first Southland Conference win of the season, led by Omiri Wiggins' 116 rushing yards and Jake Strong's return at quarterback.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Jake Strong to return as McNeese starting quarterback

    McNeese quarterback Jake Strong will return to the starting lineup this Saturday after Devin Lippold was ruled out with a right wrist injury.

Sources

107jamz.com · 965kvki.com · americanpress.com · crescentcitysports.com