Houston Christian defeats Southeastern Louisiana 34-28 in a season and Southland Conference opener, with quarterback Cutter Stewart leading the way after returning to Division I. Stewart posts 268 total yards, including 173 passing yards and 95 rushing yards, as Houston Christian holds on despite a late surge by SE Louisiana.
SE Louisiana rallies in the fourth quarter, with Kyle Lowe throwing two touchdown passes to Lawson Dixon to pull closer. Yahoo Sports describes SE Louisiana as ranked No. 19 in the Stats Perform FCS top 25 poll entering the game. Both teams’ play in the final period turns the contest into a close finish, but Houston Christian’s scoring from earlier portions of the game is enough to secure the win.
