LCU Wildcats Freshman Matthew Cates Jr. Prepares for First Career Start
LCU Wildcats freshman quarterback Matthew Cates Jr. is preparing for his first career start in the team's upcoming road game against Texas College in Pineville, Louisiana, due to the starting quarterback's suspension.
Alexandria, LA, October 21, 2026 —
LCU Wildcats freshman quarterback Matthew Cates Jr. is preparing to make his first career start in the team’s upcoming road game against Texas College in Pineville, Louisiana. The change comes because the Wildcats’ starting quarterback is suspended.
The available information does not identify the suspended quarterback or say why the suspension was issued. It also does not provide the game date, the length of the suspension, or further details about Cates’ experience with the team. No score, statistics or additional comments were provided.
Cates’ start will be his first as a college quarterback, according to the information provided. The Wildcats are scheduled to face Texas College on the road, with the game location identified as Pineville. No other details about the matchup or the teams’ preparations were included.
The quarterback change establishes the immediate circumstances surrounding Cates’ expected start, but the available details do not indicate whether he has previously appeared in games or how the team plans to adjust. Information about those matters, as well as any statement from Cates or the coaching staff, was not provided.
For now, the reported development is limited to Cates preparing for his first career start and the suspension of the Wildcats’ starting quarterback. Further details about the suspension and the upcoming game were not available.
Story summarized from the original created by Harrison Vapnek on www.kalb.com, see more information here.
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