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American college football season
The 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team will represent McNeese State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Cowboys play their home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana , and compete in the Southland Conference . They are led by third–year head coach Gary Goff .
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Cowboys were picked to finish sixth in the conference.[ 1]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Nicholls
119 (9)
2
Incarnate Word
113 (8)
3
Southeastern Louisiana
94
4
Lamar
88 (1)
5
Stephen F. Austin
72
6
McNeese
64
7
Houston Christian
41
8
Texas A&M–Commerce
37
9
Northwestern State
25
Preseason All–Southland Teams[ edit ]
The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. McNeese had a total of three players selected.[ 2]
Offense
1st Team
Cole LeClair – Offensive lineman, SR
Defense
1st Team
Micah Davey – Linebacker, RS-JR
2nd Team
Levi Wyatt – Defensive back, JR
at No. 21 Tarleton State [ edit ]
Game One – McNeese Cowboys (0-0) vs No.21 Tarleton State Texans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
McNeese
7
0
3 13 23
No. 21 Tarleton State
16
10
0 0 26
at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX
Date : Saturday August 24, 2024Game time : 2:30 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 96 °F (36 °C), SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)Game attendance : 16,125Referee : Matthew JonesTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)[ 3]
Game information
First quarter
(11:12) TAR – Michael James 53-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 02:41, Tarleton State 3–0 )
(08:16) MCN – Jamaal Levi 43-yard pass from Clifton McDowell (Tyler Larco kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 02:56, McNeese 7–3 )
(04:09) TAR – Derrel Kelley III 1-yard run (Michael James kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 04:01, Tarleton State 10–7 )
(03:23) TAR – Kasyus Kurns 31-yard fumble recovery (kick failed) (Tarleton State 16–7 )
Second quarter
(07:35) TAR – Keylan Johnson 26-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Michael James kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 04:34, Tarleton State 23–7 )
(03:10) TAR – Michael James 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 03:05, Tarleton State 26–7 )
Third quarter
(00:46) MCN – Tyler Larco 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 05:58, Tarleton State 26–10 )
Fourth quarter
(09:32) MCN – D'Angelo Durham 7-yard run (kick failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 00:11, Tarleton State 26–16 )
(04:15) MCN – Matthew McCallister 80-yard pass from Clifton McDowell (Tyler Larco kick) (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 00:11, Tarleton State 26–23 )
Statistics
MCN
TAR
First downs
20
19
Total yards
66–445
69–339
Rushing yards
46–200
43–195
Passing yards
245
144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
14—20–1
12–26–0
Time of possession
25:32
34:28
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McNeese
Passing
Clifton McDowell
13/19, 242 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Clifton McDowell
20 carries, 67 yards
Receiving
Matthew McCallister
1 reception, 80 yards, TD
Tarleton State
Passing
Victor Gabelis
11/18, 140 yards, TD
Rushing
Kayvon Britten
25 carries, 164 yards
Receiving
Darius Cooper
6 receptions, 85 yards
Game Two – Southern Jaguars (0–0) vs McNeese Cowboys (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Southern
0
0
0 0 0
McNeese
0
0
0 0 0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, Louisiana
Date : Saturday August 31, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
SOU
MCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Three – McNeese Cowboys (1–1) vs Texas A&M Aggies (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
McNeese
0
0
0 10 10
Texas A&M (FBS)
14
24
7 7 52
at Kyle Field , College Station, Texas
Date : Saturday September 7, 2024Game time : 11:45 a.m.Game weather : Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 92,345Referee : Wayne WinklerTV announcers (SECN ) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
TAMU – La'Veon Moss 2-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 12:44. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16.
TAMU – Amari Daniels 2-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 7:19. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 4:11.
Second quarter
TAMU – La'Veon Moss 6-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 14:20. Aggies 21–0. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:33.
TAMU – Noah Thomas 15-yard pass from Conner Weigman (Randy Bond kick), 10:27. Aggies 28–0. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:04.
TAMU – Moose Muhammad III 3-yard pass from Conner Weigman (Randy Bond kick), 4:36. Aggies 35–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:50.
TAMU – Randy Bond 42-yard field goal, 0:44. Aggies 38–0. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:46.
Third quarter
TAMU – Amari Daniels 7-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 5:55. Aggies 45–0. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:47.
Fourth quarter
MCN – Jalen Wright 10-yard pass from Kamden Sixkiller (Tyler Larco kick), 10:25. Aggies 45–7. Drive: 19 plays, 75 yards, 10:30.
TAMU – Terry Bussey 65-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 10:06. Aggies 52–7. Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:13.
MCN – Tyler Larco 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Aggies 52–10. Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 4:20.
Statistics
MCN
TXAM
First downs
14
29
Total yards
279
529
Rushing yards
180
333
Passing yards
99
196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
11–21–2
16–25–0
Time of possession
30:23
29:37
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McNeese
Passing
Kamden Sixkiller
9/19, 80 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Bryce Strong
6 rushes, 64 yards
Receiving
Jer'Michael Carter
2 receptions, 23 yards
Texas A&M
Passing
Conner Weigman
11/14, 125 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Le'Veon Moss
9 rushes, 84 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Cyrus Allen
5 receptions, 72 yards
vs. Stephen F. Austin [ edit ]
Game Four – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1–1) vs McNeese Cowboys (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Stephen F. Austin
0
0
0 0 0
McNeese
0
0
0 0 0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, Louisiana
Date : Saturday September 14, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
SFA
MCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Stephen F. Austin
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Five – Alcorn State Braves vs McNeese Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Alcorn State
0
0
0 0 0
McNeese
0
0
0 0 0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, Louisiana
Date : Saturday September 21, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
ALCN
MCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alcorn State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Six – McNeese Cowboys vs Weber State Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
McNeese
0
0
0 0 0
Weber State
0
0
0 0 0
at Stewart Stadium , Ogden, Utah
Date : Saturday September 28, 2024Game time : TBATV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
MCN
WEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Houston Christian [ edit ]
Game Seven – McNeese Cowboys vs Houston Christian Huskies – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
McNeese
0
0
0 0 0
Houston Christian
0
0
0 0 0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : Saturday October 5, 2024Game time : 6:00 PMTV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
MCN
HCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Christian
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Eight – McNeese Cowboys vs Incarnate Word Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
McNeese
0
0
0 0 0
Incarnate Word
0
0
0 0 0
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium , San Antonio, Texas
Date : Saturday October 19, 2024Game time : 4:00 PMTV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
MCN
UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Nine – McNeese Cowboys vs Nicholls Colonels – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
McNeese
0
0
0 0 0
Nicholls
0
0
0 0 0
at Guidry Stadium , Thibodaux, Louisiana
Date : Saturday October 26, 2024Game time : 3:00 PMTV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
MCN
NICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs. Texas A&M–Commerce[ edit ]
Game Ten – Texas A&M-Commerce Lions vs McNeese Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Texas A&M-Commerce
0
0
0 0 0
McNeese
0
0
0 0 0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, Louisiana
Date : Saturday November 2, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
TAMU-C
MCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas A&M-Commerce
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Eleven – McNeese Cowboys vs Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
McNeese
0
0
0 0 0
Northwestern State
0
0
0 0 0
at Harry Turpin Stadium , Natchitoches, Louisiana
Date : Saturday November 16, 2024Game time : TBATV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
MCN
NWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Twelve – Lamar Cardinals vs McNeese Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lamar
0
0
0 0 0
McNeese
0
0
0 0 0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, Louisiana
Date : Saturday November 23, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
LAM
MCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Lamar
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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^ "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team" . www.southland.org . Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
^ Bonnette, Matthew (July 22, 2024). "Davey, LeClair, Wyatt Earn Preseason All-SLC Honors" . mcneesesports.com . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "McNeese (0-1 , 0-0) -vs- Tarleton St. (1-0 , 0-0)" . Tarleton Sports . August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024 .
^ "2024 McNeese Football Schedule" . fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024 .
^ "2024 Football Schedule" . McNeese State University Athletics. Retrieved January 30, 2024 .
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