2024 McNeese Cowboys football team explained
| Year: | 2024 |
| Team: | McNeese Cowboys |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southland Conference |
| Short Conf: | Southland |
| Record: | 6–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–4 |
| Head Coach: | Gary Goff |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Adam Neugebauer |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Tony Pecoraro |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Cowboy Stadium |
The 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cowboys played their home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and compete in the Southland Conference. They were led by third–year head coach Gary Goff.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Cowboys were picked to finish sixth in the conference.[1]
| 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
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
Game summaries
at No. 21 Tarleton State
See also: 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team.
| 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 |
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| 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 | |
vs. Southern
See also: 2024 Southern Jaguars football team.
| Statistics | SOU | MCN |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 13 |
| Total yards | 198 | 272 |
| Rushing yards | 66 | 164 |
| Passing yards | 132 | 108 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–29–1 | 10–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:28 | 28:32 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southern | Passing | Noah Bodden | 12/26, 118 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Kobe Dillion | 14 carries, 51 yards |
| Receiving | Jermaine Minor Jr. | 2 receptions, 37 yards |
| McNeese | Passing | Kamden Sixkiller | 9/19, 80 yards |
| Rushing | D'Angelo Durham | 13 carries, 65 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jer'Michael Carter | 1 reception, 28 yards | |
at Texas A&M (FBS)
| Statistics | MCN | TAMU |
|---|
| 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 | | 11/14, 125 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 9 rushes, 84 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Cyrus Allen | 5 receptions, 72 yards | |
vs. Stephen F. Austin
See also: 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team.
| Statistics | SFA | MCN |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 19 |
| Total yards | 453 | 449 |
| Rushing yards | 212 | 136 |
| Passing yards | 241 | 313 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–28–1 | 18–29–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:51 | 30:09 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 18/28, 241 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Qualan Jones | 27 carries, 155 yards |
| Receiving | Isaiah Davis | 3 receptions, 87 yards, TD |
| McNeese | Passing | Clifton McDowell | 18/29, 313 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Coleby Hamm | 8 carries, 45 yards |
| Receiving | Jer'Michael Carter | 5 receptions, 67 yards | |
vs. Alcorn State
See also: 2024 Alcorn State Braves football team.
| Statistics | ALCN | MCN |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 21 |
| Total yards | 421 | 457 |
| Rushing yards | 217 | 211 |
| Passing yards | 204 | 246 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–41–1 | 16–23–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:19 | 26:41 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Alcorn State | Passing | Xzavier Vaughn | 16/41, 204 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Xzavier Vaughn | 16 carries, 127 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Damien Jones | 7 receptions, 105 yards |
| McNeese | Passing | Clifton McDowell | 15/21, 229 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Clifton McDowell | 8 carries, 76 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jonathan Harris | 5 receptions, 60 yards | |
at No. 25 Weber State
See also: 2024 Weber State Wildcats football team.
| Statistics | MCN | WEB |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Weber State | Passing | | |
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at Houston Christian
See also: 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team.
| Statistics | MCN | HCU |
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| First downs | | |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| McNeese | Passing | | |
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| Houston Christian | Passing | | |
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at No. 14 Incarnate Word
See also: 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team.
| Statistics | MCN | UIW |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 24 |
| Total yards | 324 | 424 |
| Rushing yards | 105 | 182 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 242 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–36–0 | 23–44–1 |
| Time of possession | 23:30 | 36:30 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| McNeese | Passing | Kamden Sixkiller | 21/36, 219 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Joshon Barbie | 10 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jer'Michael Carter | 3 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD |
| Incarnate Word | Passing | | 21/42, 204 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Dekalon Taylor | 25 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Josh Lorick | 5 receptions, 76 yards | |
at Nicholls
See also: 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team.
| Statistics | MCN | NICH |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| McNeese | Passing | | |
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| Nicholls | Passing | | |
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vs. Texas A&M–Commerce
| Statistics | TAMC | MCN |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas A&M-Commerce | Passing | | |
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| McNeese | Passing | | |
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at Northwestern State (rivalry)
See also: 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team and McNeese-Northwestern State football rivalry.
| Statistics | MCN | NWST |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| McNeese | Passing | | |
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| Northwestern State | Passing | | |
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vs. Lamar (Battle of the Border)
See also: 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team and Battle of the Border (Lamar-McNeese).
| Statistics | LAM | MCN |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 22 |
| Total yards | 404 | 386 |
| Rushing yards | 247 | 130 |
| Passing yards | 157 | 256 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–26–0 | 24–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:43 | 32:16 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Lamar | | Passing | Robert Coleman | 8/15, 100 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | RJ Carver | 22 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Kyndon Fuselier | 5 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD |
| McNeese | Passing | Alex Flores | 24/34, 256 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Joshon Barbie | 24 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jer'Michael Carter | 6 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team . www.southland.org . 24 July 2024 . en.
- Web site: Davey, LeClair, Wyatt Earn Preseason All-SLC Honors . mcneesesports.com . Matthew . Bonnette . 22 July 2024 . 26 July 2024 . en.
- Web site: 2024 McNeese Football Schedule. fbschedules.com. January 30, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Football Schedule . McNeese State University Athletics . January 30, 2024.
- Web site: McNeese Cowboys Schedule 2024 . ESPN Enterprises, Inc. . January 30, 2024.
