2017 McNeese State Cowboys football team

2017 McNeese State Cowboys football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 22
FCS CoachesNo. 18
Record9–2 (7–2 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLandon Hoefer (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTony Restivo (2nd season)
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Central Arkansas $^   9 0     10 2  
No. 4 Sam Houston State ^   8 1     12 2  
No. 25 Nicholls State ^   7 2     8 4  
No. 22 McNeese State   7 2     9 2  
Southeastern Louisiana   6 3     6 5  
Northwestern State   4 5     4 7  
Stephen F. Austin   4 5     4 7  
Abilene Christian   2 7     2 9  
Incarnate Word   1 7     1 10  
Lamar   1 8     2 9  
Houston Baptist   0 9     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS poll

The 2017 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Lance Guidry, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. McNeese State played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.at Nicholls StateESPN3L 35–379,024
September 96:00 p.m.Florida Tech*AACIW 42–2111,101
September 166:00 p.m.at Alcorn State*BAAW 34–2712,608
September 236:00 p.m.Houston Baptist
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
FSSW+W 27–1211,398
September 306:00 p.m.at Stephen F. AustinESPN3W 35–012,812
October 76:00 p.m.at Abilene ChristianELVNW 13–710,564
October 216:00 p.m.Incarnate WorddaggerNo. 20
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
W 55–79,732
October 286:00 p.m.at No. 4 Central ArkansasNo. 20ESPN3L 17–479,887
November 46:00 p.m.Southeastern LouisianaNo. 22
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
CSTW 13–37,332
November 116:00 p.m.Northwestern StateNo. 20
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
CSTW 44–2410,132
November 186:00 p.m.at LamarNo. 19ESPN3W 13–35,378
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
Sources[1][2]

Game summaries

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@ Nicholls

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McNeese State at Nicholls State
1 234Total
Cowboys 6 31313 35
Colonels 7 01416 37
  • Date: August 31
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:39
  • Game attendance: 9,024
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • WSW 4 • Overcast, some rain
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Play-by-Play: Lyn Rollins Analyst: Rene Nadeau Sideline: Carly McCord
Sources:[3][4]

Florida Tech

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Florida Tech at McNeese State
1 234Total
Panthers 0 7140 21
Cowboys 14 7714 42
  • Date: September 9
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 11,101
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • NE 10 • Clear
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • TV announcers (AACI): Play-by-Play: Tom Hoefer Analyst: Johnny Suydam Sideline: Ron Hayes
Sources:[5][6]

@ Alcorn State

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McNeese State at Alcorn State
1 234Total
Cowboys 7 7614 34
Braves 7 677 27
  • Date: September 16
  • Location: Jack Spinks Stadium
    Lorman, MS
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 12,608
  • Game weather: Low 80s • Clear
  • Referee: Trennis Livings
  • Television network: BAA
Sources:[7][8]

Houston Baptist

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Houston Baptist at McNeese State
1 234Total
Huskies 10 002 12
Cowboys 3 3714 27
  • Date: September 23
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:55
  • Game attendance: 11,398
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • TV announcers (FSSW+): Play-by-Play: Ron Franklin Analyst: ND Kalu Sideline: Jessica Province
Sources:[9][10]

@ Stephen F. Austin

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McNeese State at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Cowboys 7 14140 35
Lumberjacks 0 000 0
  • Date: September 30
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 12,812
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • ENE 8 • Sunny
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Play-by-Play: Rob Meyers Analyst: Kevin Langford
Sources:[11][12]

@ Abilene Christian

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McNeese State at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cowboys 3 1000 13
Wildcats 0 700 7
  • Date: October 7
  • Location: Wildcat Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:58
  • Game attendance: 10,564
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • NE 5 • Clear
  • Referee: C. Castleberry
  • TV announcers (ELVN): Play-by-Play: David Saltzman Analyst: Keith Moreland Sideline: Whitley Pleasant
Sources:[13][14]

Incarnate Word

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Incarnate Word at McNeese State
1 234Total
Cowboys 7 000 7
• Lumberjacks 17 72110 55
  • Date: October 21
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Sources:

@ Central Arkansas

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McNeese State at Central Arkansas
1 234Total
Bears 0 000 0
Cowboys 0 000 0
  • Date: October 28
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Sources:

Southeastern Louisiana

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Southeastern Louisiana at McNeese State
1 234Total
Lions 0 000 0
Cowboys 0 000 0
  • Date: November 4
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Television network: CST
Sources:

Northwestern State

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Northwestern State at McNeese State
1 234Total
Demons 0 000 0
Cowboys 0 000 0
  • Date: November 11
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Television network: CST
Sources:

@ Lamar

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Lamar at McNeese State
1 234Total
Cowboys 0 000 0
• Cardinals 14 1476 41
  • Date: November 18
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources:

Ranking movements

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References

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  1. ^ "McNeese Cowboys Schedule 2017". ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "2017 Football Schedule". McNeese State University Athletics. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "2017 Notes at Nicholls" (PDF). The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Football vs Nicholls State on 8/31/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. August 31, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "2017 Notes vs Florida Tech" (PDF). The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "Football vs Florida Tech on 9/9/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  7. ^ "2017 Notes at Alcorn State" (PDF). The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  8. ^ "Football vs Alcorn State on 9/16/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  9. ^ "2017 Notes vs Houston Baptist" (PDF). The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 20, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  10. ^ "Football vs Houston Baptist on 9/23/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 23, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  11. ^ "2017 Notes at Stephen F. Austin". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 20, 2017.
  12. ^ "Football at Stephen F. Austin on 9/30/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  13. ^ "2017 Notes at Stephen F. Austin" (PDF). The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  14. ^ "Football at Abilene Christian on 10/7/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.