2016 McNeese State Cowboys football team

2016 McNeese State Cowboys football
Conference	Southland Conference
2016 record	6–5 (5–4 Southland)
Head coach	Lance Guidry (1st year)
Offensive coordinator	Landon Hoefer (1st year)
Defensive coordinator	Tony Restivo (1st year)
Home stadium	Cowboy Stadium (Capacity: 17,610)
Seasons ← 2015 2017 →

2016 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#5 Sam Houston State $^		9	–	0					12	–	1
#14 Central Arkansas ^		8	–	1					10	–	3
SE Louisiana		7	–	2					7	–	4
McNeese State		5	–	4					6	–	5
Nicholls State		5	–	4					5	–	6
Stephen F. Austin		4	–	5					5	–	6
Houston Baptist		3	–	5					4	–	7
Incarnate Word*		3	–	6					3	–	8
Lamar		3	–	6					3	–	8
Abilene Christian*		2	–	7					2	–	9
Northwestern State		0	–	9					1	–	10
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant *Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Tarleton State at McNeese State

1 2 3 4 Total Texans 3 0 0 0 3 • #11 Cowboys 0 20 13 0 33 Date: September 3 Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 2:55 Game attendance: 11,901 Game weather: 91°F • NE 7 • Partly cloudy Referee: Eddie Kelley Sources:

Scoring summary 1 4:20 Tarleton State Sergio Sroka 20 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 1:19 0–3 2 12:36 McNeese State Trent Manuel 22 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 6:44 3–3 2 10:07 McNeese State Dylan Long 1 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:37 10–3 2 5:06 McNeese State Darious Crawley 35 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:37 17–3 2 0:00 McNeese State Trent Manuel 24 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 2:52 20–7 3 10:01 McNeese State Darious Crawley 19 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:34 27–3 3 3:30 McNeese State Dylan Long 6 yard run (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:57 33–3

Scoring summary
1	4:20	Tarleton State	Sergio Sroka 20 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 1:19	0–3
2	12:36	McNeese State	Trent Manuel 22 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 6:44	3–3
2	10:07	McNeese State	Dylan Long 1 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:37	10–3
2	5:06	McNeese State	Darious Crawley 35 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:37	17–3
2	0:00	McNeese State	Trent Manuel 24 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 2:52	20–7
3	10:01	McNeese State	Darious Crawley 19 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:34	27–3
3	3:30	McNeese State	Dylan Long 6 yard run (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:57	33–3

McNeese State at Louisiana–Lafayette

1 2 3 4 Total #11 Cowboys 3 9 3 7 22 • Ragin' Cajuns 7 7 13 3 30 Date: September 10 Location: Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:28 Game attendance: 26,891 Game weather: 79°F • E 4 • Partly cloudy Referee: Jason Autrey Television network: ESPN3 Sources:

Scoring summary 1 8:33 McNeese State Trent Manuel 33 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 59 yards, 6:27 3–0 1 4:11 Louisiana–Lafayette Ja'Marcus Bradley 17 yard pass from Anthony Jennings (Stevie Artigue kick), Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:05 3–7 2 9:36 McNeese State Trent Manuel 40 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 35 yards, 6:01 6–7 2 6:14 Louisiana–Lafayette Anthony Jennings 3 yard run (Stevie Artigue kick), Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:22 6–14 2 0:30 McNeese State Dylan Long 1 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:44 12–14 3 9:31 McNeese State Trent Manuel 28 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:24 15–14 3 7:18 Louisiana–Lafayette Raymond Calais 7 yard run (Stevie Artigue kick), Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:13 15–21 3 4:02 Louisiana–Lafayette Anthony Jennings 5 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:51 15–27 4 5:01 Louisiana–Lafayette Stevie Artigue 17 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 5:36 15–30 4 0:12 McNeese State Dylan Long 3 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 1:59 22–30

Scoring summary
1	8:33	McNeese State	Trent Manuel 33 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 59 yards, 6:27	3–0
1	4:11	Louisiana–Lafayette	Ja'Marcus Bradley 17 yard pass from Anthony Jennings (Stevie Artigue kick), Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:05	3–7
2	9:36	McNeese State	Trent Manuel 40 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 35 yards, 6:01	6–7
2	6:14	Louisiana–Lafayette	Anthony Jennings 3 yard run (Stevie Artigue kick), Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:22	6–14
2	0:30	McNeese State	Dylan Long 1 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:44	12–14
3	9:31	McNeese State	Trent Manuel 28 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:24	15–14
3	7:18	Louisiana–Lafayette	Raymond Calais 7 yard run (Stevie Artigue kick), Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:13	15–21
3	4:02	Louisiana–Lafayette	Anthony Jennings 5 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:51	15–27
4	5:01	Louisiana–Lafayette	Stevie Artigue 17 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 5:36	15–30
4	0:12	McNeese State	Dylan Long 3 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 1:59	22–30

Stephen F. Austin at McNeese State

1 2 3 4 Total • Lumberjacks 10 7 7 7 31 #14 Cowboys 7 7 7 7 28 Date: September 17 Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:50 Game attendance: 11,742 Game weather: 82°F • E 1 • Partly cloudy Referee: Ross Smith Television network: ASN Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:11 Stephen F. Austin Zach Conque 36 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 1:54 0–7 1 7:44 Stephen F. Austin Storm Ruiz 40 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:45 0–10 1 5:11 McNeese State Darious Crawley 60 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:33 7–10 2 13:28 Stephen F. Austin Trae Hart 30 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:42 7–17 2 5:17 McNeese State Kent Shelby 44 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:44 14–17 3 7:25 McNeese State Kent Shelby 5 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:19 21–17 3 6:17 Stephen F. Austin De'Quann Ruffin 58 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:08 21–24 4 14:56 McNeese State Darious Crawley 10 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:04 28–24 4 3:35 Stephen F. Austin Tamrick Pace 4 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:27 28–31

Scoring summary
1	12:11	Stephen F. Austin	Zach Conque 36 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 1:54	0–7
1	7:44	Stephen F. Austin	Storm Ruiz 40 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:45	0–10
1	5:11	McNeese State	Darious Crawley 60 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:33	7–10
2	13:28	Stephen F. Austin	Trae Hart 30 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:42	7–17
2	5:17	McNeese State	Kent Shelby 44 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:44	14–17
3	7:25	McNeese State	Kent Shelby 5 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:19	21–17
3	6:17	Stephen F. Austin	De'Quann Ruffin 58 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:08	21–24
4	14:56	McNeese State	Darious Crawley 10 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:04	28–24
4	3:35	Stephen F. Austin	Tamrick Pace 4 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:27	28–31

McNeese State at Incarnate Word

1 2 3 4 Total • #24 Cowboys 14 21 7 0 42 Cardinals 7 7 0 21 35 Date: September 24 Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:24 Game attendance: 4,798 Game weather: 77°F • NW 8 • Scattered showers Referee: Mike Cuttone Television network: UIWtv Sources: Box Score

Scoring summary 1 8:09 Incarnate Word Jordan Hicks 34 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:24 7–0 1 4:50 McNeese State Ryan Ross 5 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19 7–7 1 3:00 McNeese State Lawayne Ross 2 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 39 yards, 0:31 14–7 2 14:48 McNeese State Dariou Crawley 85 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 86 yards, 0:39 21–7 2 5:55 McNeese State Damon Gladney 2 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:18 28–7 2 1:16 Incarnate Word Broderick Reeves 5 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:32 28–14 2 1:04 McNeese State Khalil Thomas 97 yard kickoff return (Gunnar Raborn kick) 35–14 3 14:50 McNeese State Christi Jacobs 22 yard fumble recovery (Gunnar Raborn kick) 42–14 4 12:40 Incarnate Word Kody Edwards 9 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:41 42–21 4 6:19 Incarnate Word Dorland Fields 53 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, 0:09 42–28 4 1:37 Incarnate Word Trent Brittain 11 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:53 42–35

Scoring summary
1	8:09	Incarnate Word	Jordan Hicks 34 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:24	7–0
1	4:50	McNeese State	Ryan Ross 5 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19	7–7
1	3:00	McNeese State	Lawayne Ross 2 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 39 yards, 0:31	14–7
2	14:48	McNeese State	Dariou Crawley 85 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 86 yards, 0:39	21–7
2	5:55	McNeese State	Damon Gladney 2 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:18	28–7
2	1:16	Incarnate Word	Broderick Reeves 5 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:32	28–14
2	1:04	McNeese State	Khalil Thomas 97 yard kickoff return (Gunnar Raborn kick)	35–14
3	14:50	McNeese State	Christi Jacobs 22 yard fumble recovery (Gunnar Raborn kick)	42–14
4	12:40	Incarnate Word	Kody Edwards 9 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:41	42–21
4	6:19	Incarnate Word	Dorland Fields 53 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, 0:09	42–28
4	1:37	Incarnate Word	Trent Brittain 11 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:53	42–35

The 2016 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cowboys were led by first year head coach Lance Guidry and played their home games at Cowboy Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in a tie for fourth place.

The Cowboys finished the 2015 season 10–1, 9–0 in Southland play to win the Southland Conference title. They went undefeated 10–0 in the regular season. They received the Southland's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the second round to fellow Southland member Sam Houston State.

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