# McNeese State football quarterback transition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mcneese-state-football-quarterback-transition
> Updated: 2026-09-27T05:22:15.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mcneese-state-defeats-east-texas-am-27-24

### 2026-09-21: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jake-strong-to-return-as-mcneese-starting-quarterback

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