{"id":82222,"date":"2026-09-27T01:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T05:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=82222"},"modified":"2026-09-27T01:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T05:06:21","slug":"southeastern-university-football-improves-to-3-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/09\/27\/southeastern-university-football-improves-to-3-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Southeastern University Football improves to 3-0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Southeastern University Football continued its undefeated start to the 2026 season Saturday night, defeating the University of Fort Lauderdale, 45-14, at Victory Field to improve to 3-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fire jumped out to an early lead when Zach Pleuss connected with Omar Mejia<\/a><\/dfn> for a 47-yard touchdown on SEU’s opening drive. After UFTL tied the game in the second quarter, Pleuss found Rick Penick<\/a><\/dfn> for two touchdowns, while Joel McGrath<\/a><\/dfn> added a 48-yard field goal to give the Fire a 24-14 halftime lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEU pulled away in the second half, scoring three unanswered touchdowns. Colton Dempsey<\/a><\/dfn> added a five-yard rushing touchdown, Pleuss connected with Tre McClellan<\/a><\/dfn> for a 20-yard score, and Nathan Carter<\/a><\/dfn> capped the scoring with a 19-yard touchdown run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pleuss turned in a record-setting performance, completing 32 of 44 passes for 360 yards and four touchdowns. His 32 completions and 360 passing yards both set new SEU single-game records, while his 44 attempts surpassed the previous single-game mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McClellan also made his mark in the record book, hauling in 11 receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown to tie the SEU single-game record for receptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fire defense held UFTL to 183 total yards and forced two turnovers. Jermaine Tyler Jr.<\/a><\/dfn> recorded his fourth interception of the season, while Jamil Jones<\/a><\/dfn> added a blocked field goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEU moves to 3-0 on the season and will look to continue its perfect start in its next matchup on October 3rd against Florida Memorial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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