Stephen F. Austin improves to 8-0 after 45-24 win over SE Louisiana

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Stephen F. Austin improves to 8-0 after 45-24 win over SE Louisiana
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Stephen F. Austin achieved its best start in program history with a 45-24 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday night in Nacogdoches, Texas. The Lumberjacks rallied in the third quarter, scoring 21 points, including an 81-yard touchdown catch by Cameron Kelley and a 20-yard interception return by Aamear Walton. Quarterback Gavin Rutherford threw for 153 yards and added a rushing touchdown, while Jaylen Jenkins led the ground game with 159 rushing yards. Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Kyle Lowe passed for 203 yards and two touchdowns, but also had two interceptions. Stephen F. Austin, now 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the Southland Conference, will face Houston Christian next week, while SE Louisiana prepares to meet East Texas A&M.

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  • •Stephen F. Austin improves to 8-0, 5-0 Southland Conference
  • •Cameron Kelley scores an 81-yard touchdown
  • •Aamear Walton records a 20-yard pick-6
  • •Jaylen Jenkins rushes for 159 yards
  • •Next game for SFA is against Houston Christian
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NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Cameron Kelley's 81-yard catch-and-run TD followed a minute later by Aamear Walton's 20-yard pick-6 were part of a 21-point third quarter that helped undefeated Stephen F. Austin pull away for a 45-24 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday night in a matchup of top 25 Championship Subdivision teams.

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