Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: MCN 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 13 PTS
Scoring plays
10 SCORES
Elisha Edwards 45 Yd pass from Jake Strong (Deaglan Camron Kick)
0-7
Bugs Mortimer 37 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
7-7
Carlos Alvarado 31 Yd Field Goal
10-7
Jaylen Jenkins 1 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
17-7
Makai Frisby 35 Yd Interception Return (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
24-7
Clayton Wayland 35 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
31-7
Omiri Wiggins 75 Yd Run (Deaglan Camron PAT blocked)
31-13
Stetson Sarratt 33 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado Kick)
38-13
Omiri Wiggins 7 Yd pass from Devin Lippold (Deaglan Camron Kick)
38-20
Devin Lippold 1 Yd Run (Deaglan Camron Kick)
38-27
What happened
ESPN RECAPRutherford tosses 3 TDs, and Stephen F. Austin beats McNeese 38-27
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- , Gavin Rutherford threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns as Stephen F. Austin beat McNeese 38-27 on Saturday in the season and Southland Conference opener for both teams. 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.
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Team stats
SFA · MCNNAVARRE STADIUM, LAKE CHARLES · ATTENDANCE 10,680
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