<p>LAKE CHARLES, La. — Marcel Johnson ran 15 yards on fourth down to keep Lamar’s hopes alive in overtime, Jalen Dummett scored on the next play and kicker Bailey Griffen booted home the game-winner as Lamar clipped McMeese State 27-26 on Saturday.</p>
<p>The dramatic come-from-behind win in the Battle of the Border was coach Blane Morgan’s first at Lamar (1-2, 1-2 Southland Conference).</p>
<p>McNeese (1-3, 0-3) was driving at the end of regulation but Cody Orgeron’s pass on fourth-and-10 was picked off at the 5 as time expired. Carlos Williams was the workhorse in OT, pounding the ball over from the 2 as the Cowboys led 26-20.</p>
<p>Jacob Abel’s PAT kick attempt was blocked by Lamar’s interior lineman Vincent Rollins, who timed a leap and was able to swat it.</p>
<p>Dummett was 8 of 11 passing for 100 yards with a pair of touchdowns. He was sacked five times.</p>
<p>Orgeron was held to 78 yards passing with an interception. Williams picked up 90 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, where the Cowboys rolled up 321 yards.</p>
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