McNeese holds off Houston Baptist 42-27

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Cody Orgeron passed for 303 yards, two touchdowns and an interception and ran for 80 yards and a score to help McNeese beat Houston Baptist 42-27 on Saturday.
Houston Baptist cut the deficit to within one touchdown at 14-7, 21-14 and 28-20, but the Cowboys scored back-to-back touchdowns to push the lead to 42-20 with 2:56 left in the game.
Elijah Mack gave the Cowboys (4-4, 2-3 Southland Conference) the lead for good with a 1-yard TD run that capped the opening dri