Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at McNeese Cowboys
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Rutherford tosses 3 TDs, and Stephen F. Austin beats McNeese 38-27
Rutherford completed 18 of 29 passes, with touchdowns to Bugs Mortimer, Clayton Wayland and Stetson Sarratt. Mortimer caught two passes for 72 yards, while Wayland had 45 yards receiving and Sarratt added 43.
Stephen F. Austin, which entered the game ranked No. 13 in the FCS Stats Perform Top 25, scored 24 unanswered points after falling behind 7-0. Jaylen Jenkins scored on a 1-yard run before the Lumberjacks returned a Jake Strong interception for a touchdown to take a 24-7 halftime lead.
Rutherford connected with Wayland for a 35-yard score early in the third quarter, then found Sarratt from 33 yards out late in the period to extend the lead to 38-13.
McNeese scored twice in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to 11, but that was all it mustered.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:19 | Elisha Edwards 45 Yd pass from Jake Strong (Deaglan Camron Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 11:05 | Bugs Mortimer 37 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 5:59 | Carlos Alvarado 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:29 | Jaylen Jenkins 1 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:27 | Makai Frisby 35 Yd Interception Return (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:10 | Clayton Wayland 35 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:08 | Omiri Wiggins 75 Yd Run (Deaglan Camron PAT blocked) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:25 | Stetson Sarratt 33 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:45 | Omiri Wiggins 7 Yd pass from Devin Lippold (Deaglan Camron Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:37 | Devin Lippold 1 Yd Run (Deaglan Camron Kick) |
Statistics
 SFA |
 MCN |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 439 | Total Yards | 407 |
| 302 | Passing | 208 |
| 18/29 | Comp/Att | 19/32 |
| 10.4 | Yards per pass | 6.5 |
| 137 | Rushing | 199 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 6.0 |
| 8-67 | Penalties | 5-60 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 31:47 | Possession | 28:13 |
Game Information
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Attendance: 10,680 · Capacity:
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