2016 McNeese State Cowboys football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2016
| team = McNeese State Cowboys
| sport = football
| image = McNeese Athletics logo.svg
| image_size = 150
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = Southland
| record = 6–5
| conf_record = 5–4
| head_coach = Lance Guidry
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Landon Hoefer
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Tony Restivo
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Cowboy Stadium
}}
{{2016 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 2016 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Lance Guidry, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. McNeese State played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2016
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| poll = STATS
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 11
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2016|team=Tarleton State Texans|title=Tarleton State}}
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| tv = {{abbr|AACI|All-Access Cowboy Insider}}
| score = 33–3
| attend = 11,901
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 11
| opponent = Louisiana–Lafayette
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| gamename = Cajun Crown
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 22–30
| attend = 26,891
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| rank = 14
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| tv = ASN
| score = 28–31
| attend = 11,742
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 24
| opponent = Incarnate Word
| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = UIWtv
| score = 42–35
| attend = 4,798
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 23
| opponent = Nicholls State
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| tv = CST, ESPN3
| score = 38–13
| attend = 10,130
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium
| site_cityst = Hammond, LA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 24–31
| attend = 6,165
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Central Arkansas
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| gamename = Red Beans and Rice Bowl
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 0–35
| attend = 9,253
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Northwestern State
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = DemonTV
| score = 48–27
| attend = 10,159
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Abilene Christian
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| tv = ASN
| score = 33–14
| attend = 11,228
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Bowers Stadium
| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 43–56
| attend = 8,025
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| gamename = Battle of the Border
| tv = AACI
| score = 41–10
| attend = 8,804
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=McNeese Cowboys Schedule 2016 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2377/season/2016 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=June 20, 2023 }}{{cite web |author= |title=2016 Football Schedule |url=https://mcneesesports.com/sports/football/schedule/2016 |publisher=McNeese State University Athletics |access-date=June 20, 2023 }}
Game summaries
=Tarleton State=
{{See also|Tarleton State Texans}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Tarleton State at McNeese State
|Visitor=Texans
|V1=3 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=0
|Host=#11 Cowboys
|H1=0 |H2=20 |H3=13 |H4=0
|Date= September 3
|Location= Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CDT
|ElapsedTime= 2:55
|Attendance= 11,901
|Weather= {{convert|91|F}} • Wind NE {{convert|7|mph|abbr=on}} • Partly cloudy
|Referee=Eddie Kelley
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=
}}Sources:
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=4:20 |Team=Tarleton State |Event=Sergio Sroka 20 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 1:19 |Score= 0–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=12:36 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Trent Manuel 22 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 6:44 |Score= 3–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=10:07 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Dylan Long 1 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:37 |Score= 10–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:06 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Darious Crawley 35 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:37 |Score= 17–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:00 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Trent Manuel 24 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 2:52 |Score= 20–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:01 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Darious Crawley 19 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:34 |Score= 27–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:30 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Dylan Long 6 yard run (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:57 |Score= 33–3 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
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=@ Louisiana–Lafayette=
{{See also|Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football|2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team|Cajun Crown}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= McNeese State at Louisiana–Lafayette
|Visitor=#11 Cowboys
|V1=3 |V2=9 |V3=3 |V4=7
|Host=Ragin' Cajuns
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=13 |H4=3
|Date= September 10
|Location= Cajun Field
Lafayette, LA
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CDT
|ElapsedTime= 3:28
|Attendance= 26,891
|Weather= {{convert|79|F}} • Wind E {{convert|4|mph|abbr=on}} • Partly cloudy
|Referee= Jason Autrey
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation= ESPN3
}}Sources:
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=8:33 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Trent Manuel 33 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 59 yards, 6:27 |Score= 3–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=4:11 |Team=Louisiana–Lafayette |Event=Ja'Marcus Bradley 17 yard pass from Anthony Jennings (Stevie Artigue kick), Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:05 |Score= 3–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:36 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Trent Manuel 40 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 35 yards, 6:01 |Score= 6–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=6:14 |Team=Louisiana–Lafayette |Event=Anthony Jennings 3 yard run (Stevie Artigue kick), Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:22 |Score= 6–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:30 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Dylan Long 1 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:44 |Score= 12–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:31 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Trent Manuel 28 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:24 |Score= 15–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:18 |Team=Louisiana–Lafayette |Event=Raymond Calais 7 yard run (Stevie Artigue kick), Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:13 |Score= 15–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:02 |Team=Louisiana–Lafayette |Event=Anthony Jennings 5 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:51 |Score= 15–27}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=5:01 |Team=Louisiana–Lafayette |Event=Stevie Artigue 17 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 5:36 |Score= 15–30}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:12 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Dylan Long 3 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 1:59 |Score= 22–30 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
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=Stephen F. Austin=
{{See also|Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football|2016 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Stephen F. Austin at McNeese State
|Visitor=Lumberjacks
|V1=10 |V2=7 |V3=7 |V4=7
|Host=#14 Cowboys
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=7
|Date= September 17
|Location= Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CDT
|ElapsedTime= 3:50
|Attendance= 11,742
|Weather= {{convert|82|F}} • Wind E {{convert|1|mph|abbr=on}} • Partly cloudy
|Referee= Ross Smith
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=ASN
}}Sources:
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=12:11 |Team=Stephen F. Austin |Event=Zach Conque 36 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 1:54 |Score= 0–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=7:44 |Team=Stephen F. Austin |Event=Storm Ruiz 40 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:45 |Score= 0–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=5:11 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Darious Crawley 60 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:33 |Score= 7–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:28 |Team=Stephen F. Austin |Event=Trae Hart 30 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:42 |Score= 7–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:17 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Kent Shelby 44 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:44 |Score= 14–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:25 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Kent Shelby 5 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:19 |Score= 21–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=6:17 |Team=Stephen F. Austin |Event=De'Quann Ruffin 58 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:08 |Score= 21–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:56 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Darious Crawley 10 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:04 |Score= 28–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:35 |Team=Stephen F. Austin |Event=Tamrick Pace 4 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:27 |Score= 28–31 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
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=@ Incarnate Word=
{{See also|Incarnate Word Cardinals football|2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= McNeese State at Incarnate Word
|Visitor=#24 Cowboys
|V1=14 |V2=21 |V3=7 |V4=0
|Host=Cardinals
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=21
|Date= September 24
|Location= Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
San Antonio, TX
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CDT
|ElapsedTime= 3:24
|Attendance= 4,798
|Weather= {{convert|77|F}} • Wind NW {{convert|8|mph|abbr=on}} • Scattered showers
|Referee= Mike Cuttone
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation= UIWtv
}}Sources: [http://uiwcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3167&path=football Box Score]
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=8:09 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Jordan Hicks 34 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:24|Score= 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=4:50 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Ryan Ross 5 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19|Score= 7–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=3:00 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Lawayne Ross 2 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 39 yards, 0:31|Score= 14–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=14:48 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Dariou Crawley 85 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 86 yards, 0:39|Score= 21–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:55 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Damon Gladney 2 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:18|Score= 28–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:16 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Broderick Reeves 5 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:32|Score= 28–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:04 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Khalil Thomas 97 yard kickoff return (Gunnar Raborn kick)|Score= 35–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=14:50 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Christi Jacobs 22 yard fumble recovery (Gunnar Raborn kick)|Score= 42–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=12:40 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Kody Edwards 9 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:41|Score= 42–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:19 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Dorland Fields 53 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, 0:09|Score= 42–28}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=1:37 |Team=Incarnate Word |Event=Trent Brittain 11 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:53|Score= 42–35|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
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=Nicholls State=
{{see also|Nicholls State Colonels football|2016 Nicholls State Colonels football team}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Nicholls at McNeese State
|Visitor=Colonels
|V1=3 |V2=0 |V3=3 |V4=7
|Host=#23 Cowboys
|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=10
|Date= October 1
|Location= Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CDT
|ElapsedTime= 3:18
|Attendance= 10,130
|Weather= {{convert|80|F}} • Wind NE {{convert|2|mph|abbr=on}} • Partly cloudy
|Referee= Dan Lewis
|TVAnnouncers=
}}Sources:
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=8:10 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Andre Fuller 27 yard interception return (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:13 |Score= 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=3:08 |Team=Nicholls |Event=David McKey 23 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:02 |Score= 7–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=6:24 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Ryan Ross 4 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:56 |Score= 14–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:18 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Parker Orgeron 8 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 1:46 |Score= 21–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:44 |Team=Nicholls |Event=David McKey 33 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:16 |Score= 21–6}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:17 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Ryan Ross 11 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:27 |Score= 28–6}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=13:35 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Gunnar Raborn 37 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:35 |Score= 31–6}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:10 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Kylon Highshaw 80 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12 |Score= 38–6}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:54 |Team=Nicholls |Event=Team 0 yard fumble return (David McKey kick), Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:16 |Score= 38–13 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
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=@ Southeastern Louisiana=
{{see also|Southeastern Louisiana Lions football|2016 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= McNeese State at Southeastern Louisiana
|Visitor=#20 Cowboys
|V1=0 |V2=14 |V3=3 |V4=7
|Host=Lions
|H1=7 |H2=0 |H3=17 |H4=7
|Date= October 8
|Location= Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CDT
|ElapsedTime= 3:21
|Attendance= 6,165
|Weather= {{convert|83|F}} • Wind N {{convert|12|mph|abbr=on}} • Sunny
|Referee= Kevin Hassell
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation= ESPN3
}}Sources:
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=10:33 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Max Lyons 0 yard fumble recovery (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 4 plays, -20 yards, 1:26 |Score= 0–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=14:55 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Nick Edwards 11 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 5:11 |Score= 7–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=6:41 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Dylan Long 4 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:40 |Score= 14–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=13:55 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Juwaan Rogers 36 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:05 |Score= 14–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:51 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Bransen Schwebel 17 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:35 |Score= 14–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:22 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Gunnar Raborn 30 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:21 |Score= 17–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:34 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Jonathon Tatum 41 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 3:42 |Score= 17–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:42 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Lawayne Ross 19 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:03 |Score= 24–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:08 |Team=Southeastern Louisiana |Event=Brandon Acker 82 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:39 |Score= 24–31 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{Clear}}
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=Central Arkansas=
{{see also|Central Arkansas Bears football|2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team|Red Beans and Rice Bowl}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Central Arkansas at McNeese State
|Visitor=#23 Bears
|V1=7 |V2=7 |V3=14 |V4=7
|Host=Cowboys
|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0
|Date= October 15
|Location= Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CDT
|ElapsedTime= 3:06
|Attendance= 9,253
|Weather= {{convert|84|F}} • Wind SSE {{convert|8|mph|abbr=on}} • Partly cloudy, 62% humidity
|Referee= C. Castleberry
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation= ESPN3
}}Sources:
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=5:52 |Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Kelton Warren 4 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:15 |Score= 0–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:57 |Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Antwon Wells 10 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 0:34 |Score= 0–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=12:06 |Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Antwon Wells 8 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:54 |Score= 0–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:20 |Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Jatavio Wilson 33 yard pass from Hay Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 0:48 |Score= 0–28}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:01 |Team=Central Arkansas |Event=Roman Gordon 83 yard pass from Hay Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 87 yards, 1:32 |Score= 0–35 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
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=@ Northwestern State=
{{see also|Northwestern State Demons football|2016 Northwestern State Demons football team|McNeese State–Northwestern State football rivalry}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= McNeese State at Northwestern State
|Visitor=Cowboys
|V1=14 |V2=7 |V3=17 |V4=10
|Host=Demons
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=10 |H4=3
|Date= October 22
|Location= Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CDT
|ElapsedTime= 3:24
|Attendance= 10,159
|Weather= {{convert|71|F}} • Wind ESE {{convert|3|mph|abbr=on}} • Clear and crisp
|Referee= Kevin Muir
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation= DTV
}}Sources:
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=9:45 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Ryan Ross 4 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:10 |Score= 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=8:13 |Team=Northwestern State |Event=Bobb Chan-Chan 7 yard pass from Brooks Haack (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:25 |Score= 7–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=0:10 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Dylan Long 3 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:12 |Score= 14–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=6:48 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Kent Shelby 22 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:15 |Score= 21–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:44 |Team=Northwestern State |Event=Ronald Green 28 yard run (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:59 |Score= 21–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=12:43 |Team=Northwestern State |Event=Shakeir Ryan 26 yard run (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:10 |Score= 21–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:02 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Gunnar Raborn 27 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:36 |Score= 24–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=6:56 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Justin Pratt 47 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:58 |Score= 31–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:04 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Kylon Highshaw 6 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:22 |Score= 38–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=1:07 |Team=Northwestern State |Event=Eric Piccione 30 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:51 |Score= 38–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=12:56 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Gunnar Raborn 25 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:05 |Score= 41–24}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:29 |Team=Northwestern State |Event=Eric Piccione 30 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:46 |Score= 41–27}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=1:25 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Jermai Antoine 70 yard interception return (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 1:30 |Score= 48–27 |LastEntry=yes}}
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=Abilene Christian=
{{see also|Abilene Christian Wildcats football|2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Abilene Christian at McNeese State
|Visitor=Wildcats
|V1=7 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=7
|Host=Cowboys
|H1=10 |H2=9 |H3=7 |H4=7
|Date= October 29
|Location= Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CDT
|ElapsedTime= 3:17
|Attendance= 11,228
|Weather= {{convert|80|F}} • Wind SSW {{convert|5|mph|abbr=on}} • 47% relative humidity, Partly cloudy
|Referee= Scott Campbell
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation= ASN
}}Sources:
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=10:36 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Justin Pratt 4 yard run (Khalil Thomas kick), Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:31 |Score= 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=6:16 |Team=Abilene Christian |Event=Troy Grant 13 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:38 |Score= 7–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=1:57 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Gunnar Raborn 27 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:19 |Score= 10–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:27 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Lawayne Ross 13 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick blocked), Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 6:18 |Score= 16–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:13 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Gunnar Raborn 47 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:27 |Score= 19–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:30 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Justin Pratt 1 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:30 |Score= 26–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:37 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Benjamin Jones 16 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:40 |Score= 33–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=4:41 |Team=Abilene Christian |Event=Tracy James 1 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 2:56 |Score= 33–14 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
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=@ Sam Houston State=
{{see also|Sam Houston State Bearkats football|2016 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= McNeese State at Sam Houston State
|Visitor=Cowboys
|V1=0 |V2=9 |V3=21 |V4=13
|Host=#1 Bearkats
|H1=14 |H2=14 |H3=21 |H4=7
|Date= November 5
|Location= Bowers Stadium
Huntsville, TX
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 3:28
|Attendance= 8,025
|Weather= {{convert|68|F}} • Wind N {{convert|4|mph|abbr=on}} • Overcast
|Referee= Marvel July
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation= ESPN3
}}Sources:
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=8:13 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Davion Davis 28 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:22 |Score= 0–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=5:27 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Nathan Stewart 52 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 1:37 |Score= 0–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=11:04 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Gunnar Raborn 41 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:16 |Score= 3–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:36 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Yedidiah Louis 45 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 1:23 |Score= 3–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=6:33 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Ragan Henderson 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:34 |Score= 3–28}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:29 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Kent Shelby 4 yard pass from James Tabary (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:04 |Score= 9–28}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=12:39 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Justin Pratt 39 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:21 |Score= 16–28}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:13 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Nathan Stewart 11 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:17 |Score= 16–35}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:02 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Darious Crawley 19 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 1:05 |Score= 23–35}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:39 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Collin Rison 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:18 |Score= 23–42}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:25 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Kylon Highshaw 8 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:14 |Score= 30–42}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:54 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Nathan Stewart 35 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:24 |Score= 30–49}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=11:25 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Kent Shelby 11 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick blocked), Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 4:24 |Score= 36–49}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:57 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Tavarious Battiste 55 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:11 |Score= 43–49}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=5:42 |Team=Sam Houston State |Event=Ragan Henderson 2 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:09 |Score= 43–56 |LastEntry=yes}}
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=Lamar=
{{See also|Lamar Cardinals football|2016 Lamar Cardinals football team|Battle of the Border (Lamar–McNeese State)}}
{{AFB game box start
|Title= Lamar at McNeese State
|Visitor=Cardinals
|V1=0 |V2=3 |V3=0 |V4=7
|Host=Cowboys
|H1=14 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=6
|Date= November 19
|Location= Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA
|StartTime= 6:00 PM
|TimeZone= CST
|ElapsedTime= 3:07
|Attendance= 8,804
|Weather= {{convert|56|F}} • Wind N {{convert|7|mph|abbr=on}} • Clear, 29% relative humidity
|Referee= Marvel July
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation= AACI
}}Sources:
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=13:26 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Ryan Ross 6 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:34 |Score= 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=0:40 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Dylan Long 3 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 18 plays, 94 yards, 8:21 |Score= 14–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:09 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Darious Crawley 19 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:11 |Score= 21–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=8:33 |Team=Lamar |Event=Juan Carranco 37 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:36 |Score= 21–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:23 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Justin Pratt 3 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:33 |Score= 28–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:11 |Team=McNeese State |Event=Jermaine Antoine 65 yard interception return (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 3:03 |Score= 35–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=13:58 |Team=Lamar |Event=Martell Hawthorne 32 yard pass from Adam Morse (Juan Carranco kick), Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 0:54 |Score= 35–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=11:34 |Team=McNeese State |Event=James Tabary 26 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick blocked), Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:24 |Score= 41–10 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
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Ranking movements
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = STATS FCS
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek = 13
| poll1_0=11
| poll1_1=11
| poll1_2=14
| poll1_3=24
| poll1_4=23
| poll1_5=20
| poll1_6=RV
| poll1_7=NR
| poll1_8=RV
| poll1_9=RV
| poll1_10=NR
| poll1_11=NR
| poll1_12=RV
| poll1_13=NR
| poll1_14=
| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek = 13
| poll2_0=9
| poll2_1=10
| poll2_2=13
| poll2_3=20
| poll2_4=22
| poll2_5=19
| poll2_6=RV
| poll2_7=NR
| poll2_8=NR
| poll2_9=NR
| poll2_10=NR
| poll2_11=NR
| poll2_12=NR
| poll2_13=NR
| poll2_14=
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{McNeese Cowboys football navbox}}
{{Southland Conference navbox}}