NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) _ KaRon Coleman rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns as Stephen F. Austin beat McNeese State 40-14 on Saturday.

After getting off to a sluggish start and falling behind 7-0, Stephen F. Austin (3-2, 2-0 Southland Conference) scored 26 consecutive points to take control. Coleman ignited the Lumberjacks' outburst with a six-yard touchdown run to tie the score late in the first quarter.

After Coleman's run, things quickly began to unravel for McNeese State (1-4, 0-1), as the Cougars gave up an eight-yard touchdown pass from Wes Pate to Zach Woods a minute later and a 20-yard interception return by Kyle Dews early in the second quarter.

Coleman got his yardage in big bunches, averaging over 10 yards on his 17 carries. Pate helped Stephen F. Austin maintain balance on offense, completing eight of 17 passes for 121 yards without an interception.

McNeese State had the longest play of the game on an 83-yard touchdown pass from Blake Prejean to Eric Chew in the first quarter. Prejean had 184 passing yards in the game, while Jessie Burton led the Cowboys' rushing attack with 79 yards on 21 carries.