McNeese Cowboys @ Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Tabary throws 3 TDs, McNeese defense stops S.F. Austin 35-0
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- James Tabary threw for three touchdowns and David Hamm rushed for 164 yards and a score as McNeese rode over Stephen F. Austin 35-0 on Saturday night.
McNeese (4-1, 2-1 Southland Conference), which has won four straight after dropping the opener at Nicholls, had little trouble against SFA (2-3, 2-1) which started conference play with wins over Incarnate Word and Abilene Christian before encountering the Cowboys.
McNeese took a 21-0 lead into the break. Tabary had scoring tosses to Kent Shelby and Parker Orgeron in the third quarter.
The McNeese defense, ranked No. 1 in conference in both rushing and total defense, did not give up a touchdown for the second-straight game, limiting the Lumberjacks to 224 total yards. McNeese amassed 505 total yards.
Tabary, who threw for 158 yards, has thrown for a conference-best 1,173 yards this season and leads the league with 14 touchdown passes.
SFA's Jake Blumrick threw for 163 yards with one interception.
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Game Information
Nacogdoches, TX
2025 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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