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Cutter Stewart leads Houston Christian past SE Louisiana 34-28

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 2:57 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Cutter Stewart leads Houston Christian past SE Louisiana 34-28

Summary

Cutter Stewart made a strong return to Division I football, amassing 268 total yards in Houston Christian's season opener against Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday night. The Huskies held off a late rally from the Lions, ranked No. 19 in the Stats Perform FCS top 25 poll. Stewart, who threw for 173 yards and rushed for 95, connected on a key 66-yard touchdown pass to Jamaal Hall II, extending Houston Christian's lead to 31-14 in the third quarter. Despite a fourth-quarter comeback by SE Louisiana, highlighted by two touchdown passes from Kyle Lowe to Lawson Dixon, Houston Christian managed to run down the clock for the victory. Up next, Houston Christian will face Rice on September 5.

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•Houston Christian defeated Southeastern Louisiana 34-28 on August 28.
•Cutter Stewart had 268 total yards in his return from junior college.
•The Huskies scored 17 points in the second quarter.
•Southeastern Louisiana had a 398-361 advantage in total offense.
•Houston Christian will play Rice on September 5.

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2:57 AMYahoo Sports — Cutter Stewart returns from junior college ranks, leads Houston Christian past SE Louisiana 34-28

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Cutter Stewart celebrated his return to Division I with 268 total yards and Houston Christian held off a fourth-quarter rally to defeat Southeastern Louisiana 34-28 in a season and Southland Conference opener on Thursday night. Stewart, a redshirt junior who spent last season at a junior college, threw for 173 yards and ran for 95. In the fourth, SE Louisiana, ranked No. 19 in the Stats Perform FCS top 25 poll, rallied with two touchdown passes from Kyle Lowe to Lawson Dixon.
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