2017 McNeese State Cowboys football team

2017 McNeese State Cowboys football
Conference	Southland Conference
Ranking
FCS Coaches	No. 25
2017 record	3–1 (1–1 Southland)
Head coach	Lance Guidry (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Landon Hoefer (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Tony Restivo (2nd season)
Home stadium	Cowboy Stadium (Capacity: 17,610)
Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

2017 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 11 Central Arkansas		1	–	0					2	–	1
Nicholls State		1	–	1					2	–	2
Abilene Christian		1	–	1					1	–	3
Northwestern State		1	–	0					1	–	2
Stephen F. Austin		2	–	0					2	–	2
No. 3 Sam Houston State		1	–	0					3	–	0
McNeese State		1	–	1					3	–	1
Houston Baptist		0	–	2					1	–	3
Lamar		0	–	2					1	–	3
Incarnate Word		0	–	1					0	–	3
SE Louisiana		1	–	1					1	–	3
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

McNeese State at Nicholls State

1 2 3 4 Total Cowboys 6 3 13 13 35 • Colonels 7 0 14 16 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:

Scoring summary 1 10:19 McNeese State Trent Manuel 29 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:41 3–0 1 8:45 Nicholls Damion Jeanpiere Jr. 62 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:27 3–7 1 3:15 McNeese State Trent Manuel 21 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:22 6–7 2 1:56 McNeese State Trent Manuel 25 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:22 9–7 3 10:52 McNeese State Tavarious Battiste 30 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 2:58 16–7 3 6:18 Nicholls Jonavon Lewis 67 yard interception return (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:22 16–14 3 2:29 McNeese State Darious Crawley 9 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick blocked), Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 3:07 22–14 3 2:07 Nicholls Damion Jeanpiere Jr. 77 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:17 22–21 4 13:02 McNeese State Tavarious Battiste 28 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:05 29–21 4 9:45 Nicholls Raheem Falkins 12 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (two-point conv. failed), Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:17 29–27 4 5:43 Nicholls Chase Fourcade 19 yard run (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06 29–34 4 3:02 McNeese State Nick Edwards 10 yard run (two-point conv. failed), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:41 35–34 4 0:00 Nicholls Lorran Fonseca 32 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 2:57 35–37

Scoring summary
1	10:19	McNeese State	Trent Manuel 29 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:41	3–0
1	8:45	Nicholls	Damion Jeanpiere Jr. 62 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:27	3–7
1	3:15	McNeese State	Trent Manuel 21 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:22	6–7
2	1:56	McNeese State	Trent Manuel 25 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:22	9–7
3	10:52	McNeese State	Tavarious Battiste 30 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 2:58	16–7
3	6:18	Nicholls	Jonavon Lewis 67 yard interception return (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:22	16–14
3	2:29	McNeese State	Darious Crawley 9 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick blocked), Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 3:07	22–14
3	2:07	Nicholls	Damion Jeanpiere Jr. 77 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:17	22–21
4	13:02	McNeese State	Tavarious Battiste 28 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:05	29–21
4	9:45	Nicholls	Raheem Falkins 12 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (two-point conv. failed), Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:17	29–27
4	5:43	Nicholls	Chase Fourcade 19 yard run (Lorran Fonseca kick), Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06	29–34
4	3:02	McNeese State	Nick Edwards 10 yard run (two-point conv. failed), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:41	35–34
4	0:00	Nicholls	Lorran Fonseca 32 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 2:57	35–37

Florida Tech at McNeese State

1 2 3 4 Total Panthers 0 7 14 0 21 • Cowboys 14 7 7 14 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:

Scoring summary 1 11:50 McNeese State Justin Pratt 1 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:51 7–0 1 6:47 McNeese State Cyron Sutton 28 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:45 14–0 2 3:31 McNeese State Justin Pratt 7 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:05 21–0 2 1:04 Florida Tech Antwuan Haynes 11 yard pass from Mark Cato (Zachary Leatherman kick), Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:27 21–7 3 9:42 Florida Tech Romell Guerrier 20 yard pass from Mark Cato (Zachary Leatherman kick), Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:00 21–14 3 4:12 McNeese State Justin Pratt 4 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:48 28–14 3 2:09 Florida Tech Antwuan Haynes 19 yard run (Zachary Leatherman kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:06 28–21 4 10:00 McNeese State David Hamm 6 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 7:09 35–21 4 1:18 McNeese State Benjamin Jones 69 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:40 42–21

Scoring summary
1	11:50	McNeese State	Justin Pratt 1 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:51	7–0
1	6:47	McNeese State	Cyron Sutton 28 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:45	14–0
2	3:31	McNeese State	Justin Pratt 7 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:05	21–0
2	1:04	Florida Tech	Antwuan Haynes 11 yard pass from Mark Cato (Zachary Leatherman kick), Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:27	21–7
3	9:42	Florida Tech	Romell Guerrier 20 yard pass from Mark Cato (Zachary Leatherman kick), Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:00	21–14
3	4:12	McNeese State	Justin Pratt 4 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:48	28–14
3	2:09	Florida Tech	Antwuan Haynes 19 yard run (Zachary Leatherman kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:06	28–21
4	10:00	McNeese State	David Hamm 6 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 7:09	35–21
4	1:18	McNeese State	Benjamin Jones 69 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:40	42–21

McNeese State at Alcorn State

1 2 3 4 Total • Cowboys 7 7 6 14 34 Braves 7 6 7 7 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:

Scoring summary 1 6:47 Alcorn State Norlando Veals 2 yard pass from Lenorris Footman (Corey McCullough kick), Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 6:35 0–7 1 3:12 McNeese State Parker Orgeron 2 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:20 7–7 2 10:59 McNeese State Cyron Sutton 24 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:38 14–7 2 9:40 Alcorn State Marquis Warford 69 yard pass from Lenorris Footman (Corey McCullough kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:12 14–13 3 13:12 McNeese State Darious Crawley 20 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick failed), Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:41 20–13 3 2:38 Alcorn State Lenorris Footman 7 yard pass from Norlando Veals (Corey McCullough kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:11 20–20 4 13:13 McNeese State Benjamin Jones 2 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:22 27–20 4 12:33 Alcorn State De'Lance Turner 70 yard pass from Lenorris Footman (Corey McCullough kick), Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:29 27–27 4 0:26 McNeese State Kent Shelby 33 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:01 34–27

Scoring summary
1	6:47	Alcorn State	Norlando Veals 2 yard pass from Lenorris Footman (Corey McCullough kick), Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 6:35	0–7
1	3:12	McNeese State	Parker Orgeron 2 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:20	7–7
2	10:59	McNeese State	Cyron Sutton 24 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:38	14–7
2	9:40	Alcorn State	Marquis Warford 69 yard pass from Lenorris Footman (Corey McCullough kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:12	14–13
3	13:12	McNeese State	Darious Crawley 20 yard pass from James Tabary (Trent Manuel kick failed), Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:41	20–13
3	2:38	Alcorn State	Lenorris Footman 7 yard pass from Norlando Veals (Corey McCullough kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:11	20–20
4	13:13	McNeese State	Benjamin Jones 2 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:22	27–20
4	12:33	Alcorn State	De'Lance Turner 70 yard pass from Lenorris Footman (Corey McCullough kick), Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:29	27–27
4	0:26	McNeese State	Kent Shelby 33 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:01	34–27

Houston Baptist at McNeese State

1 2 3 4 Total Huskies 10 0 0 2 12 • Cowboys 3 3 7 14 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 • Partly Cloudy Referee: Ross Smith Television network: FSSW+ Sources: Box Score

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The 2017 McNeese State Cowboys football team represent McNeese State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cowboys are led by second year head coach Lance Guidry and play their home games at Cowboy Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference.

The Cowboys finished the 2016 season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in a tie for fourth place.

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