All three home teams needed wins Saturday to keep pace with league-leading Southeastern Louisiana. All three picked up victories to stay within one game of the Lions, who were idle. Stephen F. Austin beat Nicholls State 44-10 and No. 19/17 Central Arkansas got past Lamar 24-14. No. 6/6 Sam Houston State cruised to a 45-10 victory over No. 21 McNeese State, which was trying to spoil the Bearkats’ homecoming game.

Stephen F. Austin 44, Nicholls State 10
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin did not make its largest crowd of the season wait long for the outcome of Saturday’s Homecoming contest against Nicholls State. The Lumberjacks scored 31 unanswered points to open the game and recorded a 44-10 victory over the Colonels.  |  Read More  |  Nicholls State Recap

 No. 19/17 Central Arkansas 24, Lamar 14
CONWAY, Ark. – Central Arkansas jumped out to a 17-0 halftime lead Saturday night and cruised to a methodical 24-14 victory over Lamar at First Security Field at Estes Stadium.  |  Read More  |  Lamar Recap

No. 6/6 Sam Houston State 44, No. 21 McNeese State 10
HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Richard Sincere rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns and Timothy Flanders added 105 yards rushing and another score to lead Sam Houston State to a 45-10 Southland Conference victory over McNeese State Saturday at Bowers Stadium.  |  Read More  |  McNeese State Recap