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American college football season
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.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 7:00 p.m. | at Nicholls State | | | ESPN3 | L 35–37 | 9,024 |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Florida Tech* | | | AACI | W 42–21 | 11,101 |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State* | | | BAA | W 34–27 | 12,608 |
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Houston Baptist | | - Cowboy Stadium
- Lake Charles, LA
| FSSW+ | W 27–12 | 11,398 |
September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Stephen F. Austin | | | ESPN3 | W 35–0 | 12,812 |
October 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at Abilene Christian | | | ELVN | W 13–7 | 10,564 |
October 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Incarnate Word | No. 20 | - Cowboy Stadium
- Lake Charles, LA
| | W 55–7 | 9,732 |
October 28 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Central Arkansas | No. 20 | | ESPN3 | L 17–47 | 9,887 |
November 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana | No. 22 | - Cowboy Stadium
- Lake Charles, LA
| CST | W 13–3 | 7,332 |
November 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Northwestern State | No. 20 | - Cowboy Stadium
- Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)
| CST | W 44–24 | 10,132 |
November 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at Lamar | No. 19 | | ESPN3 | W 13–3 | 5,378 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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- Sources[1][2]
McNeese State at Nicholls State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cowboys |
6 |
3 | 13 | 13 |
35 |
• Colonels |
7 |
0 | 14 | 16 |
37 |
- Date:
- 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]
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Scoring summary |
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| 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 |
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Florida Tech at McNeese State
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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:[5][6]
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Scoring summary |
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| 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 |
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McNeese State at Alcorn State
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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:[7][8]
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Scoring summary |
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| 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 |
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Houston Baptist at McNeese State
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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 °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]
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 7:03 | McNeese State | Gunnar Raborn 40 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 1:31 | 3–0 |
| 1 | 2:!5 | Houston Baptist | Alec Chadwick 29 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:48 | 3–3 |
| 1 | 2:00 | Houston Baptist | Raphael Lewis 21 yard interception return (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:15 | 3–10 |
| 2 | 0:54 | McNeese State | Gunnar Raborn 25 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 0 yards, 2:04 | 6–10 |
| 3 | 4:28 | McNeese State | Kent Shelby 14 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 6:20 | 13–10 |
| 4 | 11:00 | McNeese State | Darious Crawley 6 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:57 | 20–10 |
| 4 | 4:01 | Houston Baptist | Team Safety, Drive: 1 play, -2 yards, 0:07 | 20–12 |
| 4 | 0:38 | McNeese State | David Hamm 1 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 3:01 | 27–12 |
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@ Stephen F. Austin
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McNeese State at Stephen F. Austin
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cowboys |
7 |
14 | 14 | 0 |
35 |
Lumberjacks |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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]
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 7:51 | McNeese State | Cyron Sutton 15 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:04 | 7–0 |
| 2 | 11:14 | McNeese State | David Hamm 2 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:51 | 14–0 |
| 2 | 1:41 | McNeese State | Lawayne Ross 30 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:09 | 21–0 |
| 3 | 12:38 | McNeese State | Kent Shelby 8 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:16 | 28–0 |
| 3 | 2:19 | McNeese State | Parker Orgeron 29 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:55 | 35–0 |
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@ Abilene Christian
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McNeese State at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cowboys |
3 |
10 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
Wildcats |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
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]
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 3:23 | McNeese State | Gunnar Raborn 32 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 46 yards, 6:17 | 3–0 |
| 2 | 14:21 | McNeese State | D. Crawley 22 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:07 | 10–0 |
| 2 | 11:43 | Abilene Christian | Dallas Sealey 16 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:29 | 10–7 |
| 3 | 4:58 | McNeese State | Gunnar Raborn 27 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 6:40 | 13–7 |
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Incarnate Word at McNeese State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cowboys |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Lumberjacks |
17 |
7 | 21 | 10 |
55 |
- Date: October 21
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA - Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Sources:
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McNeese State at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Cowboys |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: October 28
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA - Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Sources:
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Southeastern Louisiana
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Southeastern Louisiana at McNeese State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Lions |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Cowboys |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: November 4
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA - Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Television network: CST
Sources:
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Northwestern State at McNeese State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Demons |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Cowboys |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: November 11
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA - Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Television network: CST
Sources:
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Lamar at McNeese State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cowboys |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Cardinals |
14 |
14 | 7 | 6 |
41 |
- Date: November 18
- Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX - Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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STATS FCS | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 |
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Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 |
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- ^ "McNeese Cowboys Schedule 2017". ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "2017 Football Schedule". McNeese State University Athletics. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "2017 Notes at Nicholls" (PDF). The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ "Football vs Nicholls State on 8/31/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. August 31, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Notes vs Florida Tech" (PDF). The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Football vs Florida Tech on 9/9/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Notes at Alcorn State" (PDF). The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Football vs Alcorn State on 9/16/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Notes vs Houston Baptist" (PDF). The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 20, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "Football vs Houston Baptist on 9/23/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 23, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Notes at Stephen F. Austin". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Football at Stephen F. Austin on 9/30/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Notes at Stephen F. Austin" (PDF). The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "Football at Abilene Christian on 10/7/2017". The Official Home of McNeese Athletics. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
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- Wildcat Stadium (1954–1964)
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