2023 McNeese Cowboys football team explained

Year:	2023
Team:	McNeese Cowboys
Sport:	football
Conference:	Southland Conference
Short Conf:	Southland
Record:	0–10
Conf Record:	1–6
Head Coach:	Gary Goff
Hc Year:	2nd
Off Coach:	Adam Neugebauer
Oc Year:	1st
Def Coach:	Tony Pecoraro
Dc Year:	2nd
Stadium:	Cowboy Stadium

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]

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

• Garrison Smith – placekicker, SO

2nd Team

• Cole LeClair – offensive lineman, JR

Defense

2nd Team

• Welland Williams – defensive lineman, RS-SO
• Javon Davis – defensive back, SO

Schedule

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Game summaries

at Florida (FBS)

See also: 2023 Florida Gators football team.

Statistics	MCN	FLA
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
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

style=	Pregame line^[5] !	style=	Over/under
Florida −47.5	55.5

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

• Jon McCall – wide receiver, R-SO
• Cole LeClair – offensive line, JR

Defense

1st Team

• Micah Davey – linebacker, R-SO

Notes and References

1. Web site: Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll . www.southland.org . 24 July 2023 . en.
2. Web site: Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team . www.southland.org . 24 July 2023 . en.
3. Web site: . McNeese Cowboys Schedule 2023 . . June 20, 2023 .
4. Web site: . 2023 Football Schedule . McNeese State University Athletics . June 20, 2023 .
5. https://www.sportsbookreview.com/betting-odds/college-football/line-history/285600/ McNeese betting
6. Web site: James Hill . Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Team and Superlatives . Southland Conference . November 22, 2023 . November 22, 2023.