LORMAN (AP) — James Tabary hit Kent Shelby on a 33-yard touchdown pass with 26 seconds remaining in the game to give McNeese State a 34-27 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday night.

McNeese (2-1), which is 12-0 all-time against Southwestern Athletic Conference teams, led most of the way but Lenorris Footman hit De’Lance Turner in stride for a 70-yard touchdown pass to tie it at 27-27 at the start of the fourth quarter.

Tabary was intercepted on the next series and McNeese’s Calum Foster returned the favor, picking off Footman as the Braves were driving. Neither team could mount another drive until Tabary took the Cowboys 62 yards in four plays to seal the win.

Tabary threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns as McNeese scored twice in the final quarter. Lawayne Ross hauled in five passes for 72 yards and Justin Pratt rushed for 114 yards on 13 carries.

Footman finished with 424 yards and three touchdowns passing for Alcorn. Norlando Veals caught six passes for 112 yards and a touchdown, Marquis Warford caught five for 90 yards and a TD, and Turner had four receptions for 77 yards and a score.

Ten different Alcorn players caught a pass, but the Braves had zero total rushing yards on 19 attempts in the game.