Brady Attaway threw for 248 yards and a touchdown and Stephen F. Austin came back to beat McNeese State 37-17 on Saturday.

McNeese State took a 17-7 lead in the first minute of the second quarter after Cody Stroud's 2-yard TD pass to Harold Turnage.

But the Lumberjacks (3-5, 2-2 Southland) roared back and scored the game's last 30 points.

Attaway's 9-yard pass to Cordell Roberson gave Stephen F. Austin a 23-17 lead in the third quarter.

The Lumberjacks added two more touchdowns on Will Jefferson's interception in the end zone and Fred Ford's 1-yard run.

Jeremy Barnes finished with 68 yards rushing and a TD for Stephen F. Austin and Jordan Wiggs kicked three field goals.

Stroud threw for 198 yards and Champlain Babin ran for a 5-yard score for the Cowboys (3-5, 2-3), who have lost four straight.