McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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Fa ETE | Louisiana Tech 34 McNeese 20 if the loss to Northwestern was bit- ter, the Tech game can only be described as heartbreaking. With only 63 seconds remaining in the Pokes’ Southland Conference opener, McNeese had possession on its 44 yard line. But that old nemesis, fum- ble-itis, reared its ugly head, handling the ball to Tech. The Bulldogs, who ended up as league champs, promptly s) scored on a long pass to take the lead, and added insult to injury with an inter- ception return for a TD with only seven | DAY, seconds to.go. The loss oversha- dowed a brilliant record-breaking 93- yard punt return by senior Richard Ellender. we

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McNeese 31, Northeast Louisiana 10 The previously unbeaten Indians were given a rude wel- come at the Pokes’ homecoming, and the boys from Monroe walked away from Cowboy stadium with their first loss of the season. Artie Shankle continued his torrid pace, crossing the goal line twice, and racking up 139 yards rushing on 14 car- ries. Freshman punter and place kicker Don Stump also con- tributed, with three field goals. ib mings ie des ee eee ee