2023 McNeese Cowboys football | |
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 0–10 (1–6 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Adam Neugebauer (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Tony Pecoraro (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Cowboy Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls $^ | 7 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Incarnate Word | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce * | 2 | – | 5 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 1 | – | 6 | 0 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State ** | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 McNeese Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Gary Goff, the Cowboys played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Cowboys were picked to finish third in the conference.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 93 (9) |
2 | Incarnate Word | 91 (7) |
3 | McNeese | 65 |
4 | Nicholls | 62 |
5 | Northwestern State | 52 |
6 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 33 |
7 | Lamar | 28 |
8 | Houston Christian | 24 |
Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. McNeese had a total of 4 players selected.[2]
Offense 1st Team
2nd Team
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Defense 2nd Team
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Tarleton State* | ESPN+ | L 34–52 | 12,074 | ||
September 9 | 6:30 p.m. | at Florida* | ESPNU | L 7–49 | 88,163 | ||
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State* | L 3–17 | 2,052 | |||
September 23 | 2:00 p.m. | at Eastern Illinois* | ESPN+ | L 28–31 | 6,565 | ||
September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Nicholls |
| ESPN+ | L 10–31 | 9,148 | |
October 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Commerce | ESPN+ | L 10–41 | 4,817 | ||
October 21 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 5 Incarnate Word |
| ESPN+ | L 24–35 | 7,415 | |
October 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Northwestern State |
| ESPN+ | W 2–0 (forfeit) | [3] | |
November 4 | 3:00 p.m. | at Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN+ | L 24–38 | 3,228 | ||
November 11 | 7:00 p.m. | Houston Christian |
| ESPN+ | L 24–35 | 6,724 | |
November 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Lamar | ESPN+ | L 27–52 | 5,683 | ||
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Game summaries
Tarleton St
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tarleton St | 14 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 52 |
McNeese | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 12,074
- Referee: Ed Bourgeois
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff Palermo (play-by-play), Kip Texada (analyst)
Game information |
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Statistics | TSU | MCN |
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First downs | 30 | 18 |
Total yards | 74–554 | 79–268 |
Rushing yards | 40–210 | 38–79 |
Passing yards | 344 | 189 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–34–2 | 18–41–1 |
Time of possession | 27:51 | 29:50 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tarleton St | Passing | Victor Gabalis | 20/34, 344 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT |
Rushing | Derrel Kelly III | 18 carries, 136 yards | |
Receiving | Darius Cooper | 6 receptions, 96 yards | |
McNeese | Passing | Nate Glantz | 15/35, 166 yards |
Rushing | D'Angelo Durham | 14 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jihad Marks | 5 receptions, 52 yards |
at Florida (FBS)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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McNeese | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Florida (FBS) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 49 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida
- Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 88,163
- Referee: Wayne Winkler
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
Game information |
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Statistics | MCN | FLA |
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First downs | 6 | 33 |
Total yards | 40–112 | 74–560 |
Rushing yards | 26–46 | 51–327 |
Passing yards | 66 | 233 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 7–14–0 | 18–23–0 |
Time of possession | 23:51 | 36:09 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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McNeese | Passing | Nate Glantz | 6/13, 62 yards |
Rushing | D'Angelo Durham | 11 carries, 45 yards | |
Receiving | Jon McCall | 1 reception, 18 yards | |
Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 14/17, 193 yards, TD |
Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 15 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Ricky Pearsall | 6 receptions, 123 yards, TD |
at Alcorn St
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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McNeese | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Alcorn St | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Casem-Spinks Stadium, Lorman, Mississippi
- Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 2,052
- Referee: Brandon Bullock
Game information |
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Statistics | MCN | ASU |
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First downs | 16 | 22 |
Total yards | 48–234 | 73–363 |
Rushing yards | 24–107 | 50–201 |
Passing yards | 127 | 162 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–24–2 | 18–23–0 |
Time of possession | 21:37 | 31:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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McNeese | Passing | Nate Glantz | 13/24, 127 yards |
Rushing | D'Angelo Durham | 12 carries, 90 yards | |
Receiving | Makhi Paris | 3 reception, 55 yards | |
Alcorn St | Passing | Aaron Allen | 18/23, 162 yards |
Rushing | Niko Duffey | 16 carries, 74 yards | |
Receiving | Monterio Hunt | 4 receptions, 59 yards |
at Eastern Illinois
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at O'Brien Field, Charleston, IL
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: mph • Weather:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | McN | EIU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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McNeese | Passing | 00/00; total 0 yds; TDs 0 ; long 0 yds; sack 0 | |
Rushing | 0 attempts; gain 0 yds; long 0 yds; | ||
Receiving | 0 receptions; 0 total yds; TD 0; long 0 yds | ||
Eastern Illinois | Passing | 00/00; 0 total yds; Int 0; long 0 s; sack 0 | |
Rushing | 0 attempts; gained 0 yds; loss 0 yds; long 0; | ||
Receiving | 0 receptions; 0 yds; long 0 yds; TD 0 |
Nicholls
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Game information | ||
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Statistics | NICH | MCN |
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First downs | 24 | 10 |
Total yards | 66-293 | 56 - 295 |
Rushing yards | 41-171 | 24-131 |
Passing yards | 122 | 252 |
Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
Time of possession | 36:10 | 23:50 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nicholls | Passing | Pat McQuaide | 14/24-0; 120 yds; TD 1; long 25 yds; sacks 1 |
Rushing | Collin Guggenheim | 22 attempts; gain 103 yds; long 14 yds. | |
Receiving | Neno Lemay | 5 receptions; total 40 yds; long 18; TD 1 | |
McNeese | Passing | Nate Glantz | 14/30-2; 199 yds; TD 1; long 39 yds; sacks 2 |
Rushing | D'Angelo Durham | 9 attempts; gain 45 yds; long 12 yds. | |
Receiving | Jon McCall | 4 receptions; total 87 yds; long 39 yds; TD 1 |
at Texas A&M–Commerce
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: mph • Weather:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | McN | TAMU–C |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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McNeese | Passing | 00/00; total 0 yds; TDs 0 ; long 0 yds; sack 0 | |
Rushing | 0 attempts; gain 0 yds; long 0 yds; | ||
Receiving | 0 receptions; 0 total yds; TD 0; long 0 yds | ||
Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | 00/00; 0 total yds; Int 0; long 0 s; sack 0 | |
Rushing | 0 attempts; gained 0 yds; loss 0 yds; long 0; | ||
Receiving | 0 receptions; 0 yds; long 0 yds; TD 0 |
Incarnate Word
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 5 Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
Cowboys | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 7,415
- Referee: Craig Helser
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Game information |
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Statistics | UIW | MSU |
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First downs | 25 | 17 |
Plays–yards | 75–514 | 63–334 |
Rushes–yards | 43–301 | 33–134 |
Passing yards | 213 | 200 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–32–0 | 17–30–1 |
Time of possession | 29:23 | 30:37 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | Richard Torres | 11/18, 161 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Timothy Carter | 20 carries, 165 yards | |
Receiving | Brandon Porter | 6 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD | |
McNeese | Passing | Ryan Roberts | 17/30, 200 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int |
Rushing | Joshon Barbie | 21 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jon McCall | 5 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD |
Northwestern State – Game forfeited by Northwestern State
at Southeastern Louisiana
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: mph • Weather:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | McN | SLU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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McNeese | Passing | 00/00; total 0 yds; TDs 0 ; long 0 yds; sack 0 | |
Rushing | 0 attempts; gain 0 yds; long 0 yds; | ||
Receiving | 0 receptions; 0 total yds; TD 0; long 0 yds | ||
Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | 00/00; 0 total yds; Int 0; long 0 s; sack 0 | |
Rushing | 0 attempts; gained 0 yds; loss 0 yds; long 0; | ||
Receiving | 0 receptions; 0 yds; long 0 yds; TD 0 |
Houston Christian
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: mph • Weather:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | HCU | McN |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Houston Christian | Passing | 00/00; total 0 yds; TDs 0 ; long 0 yds; sack 0 | |
Rushing | 0 attempts; gain 0 yds; long 0 yds; | ||
Receiving | 0 receptions; 0 total yds; TD 0; long 0 yds | ||
McNeese | Passing | 00/00; 0 total yds; Int 0; long 0 s; sack 0 | |
Rushing | 0 attempts; gained 0 yds; loss 0 yds; long 0; | ||
Receiving | 0 receptions; 0 yds; long 0 yds; TD 0 |
at Lamar
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 7 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
Cardinals | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 52 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: NE 8mph • Weather:Sunny • Temp:76
- Game attendance: 5,683
- Referee: Matt Beck
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Bob Slovak and Lemont Williams
- Box Score
Game information |
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Statistics | McN | LU |
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First downs | 10 | 24 |
Plays–yards | 64–397 | 70–387 |
Rushes–yards | 33–187 | 53–255 |
Passing yards | 210 | 132 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–31–2 | 12–17–0 |
Time of possession | 25:18 | 34:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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McNeese | Passing | Kamden Sixkiller | 16/29-2; total 206 yds; TDs 3 ; INT 2; long 39 yds; sack 1 |
Rushing | Joshon Barbie | 22 attempts; gain 138 yds; loss 8 yds; long 60 yds | |
Receiving | Jonathan Harris | 4 receptions; 69 total yds; TD 0; long 39 yds | |
Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 12/17-0; 132 total yds; TD 3; long 23 yds; sack 1 |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 22 attempts; gained 123 yds; loss 8 yds; long 32; TD 1 | |
Receiving | Trae Hall | 3 receptions; 33 yds; long 18 yds |
Postseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Three McNeese players were selected.[6]
Offense 2nd Team
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Defense 1st Team
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References
- ↑ "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ↑ Kasabian, Paul (October 26, 2023). "Northwestern State Cancels Football Season, HC Resigns After Ronnie Caldwell's Death". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ↑ "McNeese Cowboys Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ↑ "2023 Football Schedule". McNeese State University Athletics. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ↑ James Hill (November 22, 2023). "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Team and Superlatives". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.