LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — McNeese State scored 21 consecutive points in a 10-minute stretch of the second half for a 48-27 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday night in the teams’ Southland Conference opener.
The victory was the sixth in a row for the Cowboys (2-1) over the Lions (1-3).
After Southeastern Louisiana narrowed a 24-10 halftime deficit to 24-20 in the third quarter, the Cowboys made it 31-20 after a 26-yard Cody Stroud pass to Darius Carey and four straight runs by Marcus Wiltz, the last from 4 yards out.
Two possessions later, Andre Anderson broke loose from 55 yards out for the Cowboys to make it 38-20.
