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LAKE CHARLES, La.(AP) Derrick Fourroux threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns to lead McNesse State to a 52-27 victory over Delta State on Saturday night.

Fourroux was 15 of 19, connecting with Steven Whitehead five times for 97 yards and a touchdown. Fourroux hit Immanuel Friddle on a 65-yard touchdown pass on McNeese State's fourth play of the game.

McNeese State (1-1) outgained the Statesmen 538-427 and forced three turnovers.

Blake Barnes led the Statesmen (0-1) completed 18 of 28 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns. Garrett DeWitt was 12-of-24 for 135 yards with an interception, and he rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown on nine carries.

Chad Schroeder led the Statesmen with 11 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown. Greg Betterson added four catches for 115 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown reception from Barnes.

McNeese State led 35-14 at halftime.

The Cowboys ended the scoring on Mark Fontenot's 83-yard touchdown pass to Quinton Lawrence with less than eight minutes remaining in the game.