THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Cody Stroud threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and McNeese State’s balanced attack overwhelmed Nicholls State 42-10 in a Southland Conference game on Saturday.
The Cowboys (6-3, 3-3), who led 21-3 at the half and built a 35-3 advantage in the fourth quarter, also rang up 276 yards rushing for an offensive output of 550 yards.
Darius Carey led the Cowboys’ receiver corps — eight players caught at least one pass — with six catches for 125 yards and a touchdown.
McNeese State limited the Colonels (1-7, 0-5) to 375 total yards. Landry Klann passed for 177 yards for Nicholls State, but he threw two interceptions. Backup Beaux Hebert also threw two picks.