McNEESE FOOTBALL 14 SLC Championships • 16 FCS Playoff Appearances • 2-Time National Runner-Up 2021 SPRING SCHEDULE/RESULTS McNEESE (2-3, 1-3) vs. #13 NICHOLLS (4-1, 3-1) 2-3, 1-3 SLC SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 • 12 P.M. • LAKE CHARLES, LA. • COWBOY STADIUM • CST/ESPN+ DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT TV Location ........................Lake Charles, La. McNEESE COWBOYS Feb. 13 at Tarleton State W, 40-37 2ot FSSW+ Site ...... Louis Bonnette Field at Cowboy Stadium Rankings (STATS) .........................NR Feb. 20 OPEN Capacity ...............20,000 (50% allowed) Record (SLC) ...................... 2-3 (2-3) Feb. 27 *INCARNATE WORD L, 48-20 ESPN+ Surface ...................................... Artificial Head Coach ..................Frank Wilson Mar. 6 *at Southeastern La. L, 25-20 ESPN+ TV ...........................................CST/ESPN+ Record at McN (Yrs) ............2-3 (1st) Mar. 13 *LAMAR L, 27-26 ot ESPN+ Radio .......... McNeese Network (92.9 FM) Mar. 20 *at Northwestern State W, 21-7 CST/ESPN+ NICHOLLS COLONELS Meeting: ..........................................45th Mar. 27 OPEN Rankings (STATS) ..........................13 All-Time Series ..... McNeese leads 31-13 Apr. 3 *NICHOLLS 12 p.m. CST/ESPN+ Record ............................... 4-1 (3-1) Last Matchup ....Nicholls 34, McNeese 20 Apr. 10 *at Sam Houston 4 p.m. ESPN+ Head Coach .................. Tim Rebowe ....................... Nov. 16, 2019 in Thibodaux Record at Nicholls (Yrs) ..... 38-28 (6th) All time Central. Home game in BOLD CAPS and played at Cowboy Stadium. * Southland Conference game COWBOYS HOST COLONELS IN FINAL HOME GAME OF THE SPRING TV: ESPN Plus • McNeese returns home on April 3 for its final game in Cowboy Stadium of the spring season • Play-by-Play ...................................... Jack Benjamin when it hosts 13-ranked Nicholls. • Analyst .................................................Gary Reasons • The Cowboys are 0-2 at home this season, marking the first time since 1996 the team has lost its first two home games on the schedule. • McNeese has won 215 games in “The Hole” in the 55-year history of Cowboy Stadium. SERIES VS. NICHOLLS • Saturday’s game will mark the 45th meeting between McNeese and Nicholls with the Cow- boys holding a 31-13 lead in the series. • McNeese has won 9 of the last 11 outings and had an 8-game winning streak snapped in 2017 when Nicholls pulled out a last-second, 37-35 win on a field goal. • The Cowboys are 16-7 at home against the Colonels and have won the last 10 games played in The Hole. • Nicholls’ last win in Lake Charles came in 1998 by way of a 31-30 win on the last play of the RADIO: MCNEESE RADIO NETWORK McNeesegame. All-Time vs. Nicholls • Play-by-Play ...........................................Tom Hoefer Cowboys lead 31-13 (16-7 at home; 15-6 on the road) • Analyst ......................................................Ron Hayes 2019 at Nicholls 34, McNeese 20 2004 at McNeese 30, N 9 1989 McNeese 28, at N 14 • Sideline Reporter ................................... Kip Texada 2018 at McNeese 20, N 10 2003 McNeese 63, at N 28 1988 N 23, at McNeese 19 2017 at N 37, McNeese 35 2002 at McNeese 33, N 21 1987 at N 29, McNeese 7 • Station: 92.9 FM The Lake 2016 at McNeese 38, N 13 2001 McNeese 34, at N 27 1986 N 34, at McNeese 10 • Online: McNeeseSports.com 2015 McNeese 37, at N 7 2000 at McNeese 12, N 7 1985 at N 37, McNeese 35 • Mobile App: 929 The Lake (iTunes, Android) 2014 at McNeese 45, N 3 1999 McNeese 38, at N 0 1984 at McNeese 24, N 21 2013 McNeese 55, at N 30 1998 N 31, at McNeese 30 1983 at N 30, McNeese 27 2012 McNeese 42, at N 10 1997 McNeese 31, at N 13 1981 at McNeese 59, N 9 TWITTER: 2011 at McNeese 26, N 17 1996 N 17, at McNeese 16 1980 McNeese 21, at N 0 #GEAUXPOKES 2010 at McNeese 24, N 14 1995 McNeese 31, at N 6 1978 at McNeese 35, N 10 • Official Football Account ..........@McNeeseFootball 2009 at McNeese 38, N 17 1994 at McNeese 41, N 24 1977 N 24, at McNeese 7 • Athletics Account..........................@McNeeseSports 2008 at N 38, McNeese 35 1993 McNeese 27, at N 0 1974 McNeese 24, at N 20 2007 McNeese 28, at N 7 1992 at McNeese 21, N 3 1973 at McNeese 28, N 7 2006 at McNeese 26, N 0 1991 at N 31, McNeese 24 1972 McNeese 24, at N 17 2005 at N 39, McNeese 26 1990 N 34, at McNeese 10 Sports Information Director (Football Contact): Matthew Bonnette • Office: 337-475-5207 • Cell: 337-263-4822 • E-mail: [email protected] • Twitter: @WM_Bonnette SID Staff: Pam Lafosse (Assistant SID), Ethan Anderson (Student Assistant SID) McNeese Sports Information Office • Jack Doland Field House • 700 E. McNeese • Lake Charles, LA • 70607 GAME 6: McNEESE vs. NICHOLLS McNEESE QUICK FACTS BEGUE HAS CAREER GAME AT NSU ORGERON NEARING 4K PASSING YARDS HEAD COACH FRANK WILSON Hometown: New Orleans, La. • Senior wide receiver Trevor Begue put • Quarter Cody Orgeron is closing in on Alma Mater: Nicholls, 1997 up career numbers in McNeese’s 21-7 becoming just the ninth QB in school his- Career Record: 21-32 win over Northwestern State in the tory to throw for 4,000 yards in a career. Record at McNeese (SLC): 2-3 (1-3) team’s last outing. • The son of LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, • Begue matched a career best with eight Cody is currently ranked ninthon the ASSISTANT COACHES catches while hauling in a career-high school’s career passing yards list with • Ronnie Letson Offensive Coordinator/QBs 165 yards receiving. He also had one 3,949 yards, needing just 51 to reach • Gary Hyman Special Teams Coordinator touchdown in the game that went for 75 4,000. • Willie Mack Garza Safety yards. • In addition, he’s thrown 31 career • Blaine Gautier Wide Receivers • The 165 yards ranks as the 6th-highest touchdowns, ranking 8th all-time and • Landon Hoefer Running Backs amount in a game in school history. needs four more to tie him for sixth. • Rishaw Johnson Tight Ends • The 75-yard catch and run for a score • The senior from Mandeville threw for • JB Lageman Defensive Line ranks as the 16th-longest in school histo- 306 yards in a 21-7 win over Northwest- • Will Thomas Linebackers ry and the longest since the 2016 season ern State two weeks ago, marking his first • Chris Truax Offensive Line (QB James Tabary 80 and 85 yard touch- 300-yard game of the season and third in • Deron Wilson Defensive Backs down passes). his career. • Brandon Corbin Offensive Assistant • His previous best in receiving yards as • In the season opener, he rushed for a ca- • Anthony Mauro Defensive Assistant 121 against HBU on Oct. 19, 2019. reer-high 108 yards at Tarleton in the sea- • Chas Sanner Offensive Assistant • With his 8 catches in the game, he’s now son opener, becoming the first McNeese • Elijah Washington Defensive Assistant ranked 16th all-time in McNeese histo- QB to break the century mark rushing ry with 93 catches, needing one more to Careersince Daniel Passing Sams Leaders in Nov. of 2015. FOOTBALL STAFF move into the top 15. 1. Derrick Fourroux (2006-09) 8,226 • Kelsey Lewis Director of Operations • He’s ranked 19th all-time with 1,316 re- --------- • Kyle Little Head Strength & Conditioning ceiving yards and is tied for 5th with 15 7. Slade Nagle (1999-01) 4,596 • Hunter Martin Football Athletic Trainer 8. Cody Orgeron (2017-now) 3,949 Careertouchdown Receptions catches. Leaders • Talesia Jackson Asst. Football Athletic Trainer 1. Jermaine Martin (1999-02) 160 • Raymond Donovan Video Coordinator 2. B.J. Sams (2000-03) 136 Career TD Passing Leaders --------- 1. Kerry Joseph (1992-95) 67 TEAM INFORMATION 10. Diontae Spencer (2010-13 101 --------- 2019 Overall Record: 7-5 11. Ernest Celestie (2011-14) 99 6. Blake Prejean (1996-99) 35 2019 SLC Record (Finish): 5-4/5th Chris Fontenot (1994-97) 99 Slade Nagle (1999-01) 35 2019 Final Rank (STATS/AFCA): NR/NR Quenten Lawrence (2005-08) 99 8. Cody Orgeron (2017-now) 31 15. Donnie Ashley (1995-97) 94 TEAM HISTORY 16. Trevor Begue (2017-now) 93 CHAMBERS CREATING HAVOC AT DE First Year of Football: 1940 Record (Years): 510-299-13 (77) Career Receiving Yards Leaders SLC Record (Years): 197-104-7 (49) 1. Jermaine Martin (1999-02) 2,636 • Houston transfer DE Isaiah Chambers SLC Championships (Last): 14 (2015) --------- had his best game of the spring at NSU 15. Chris Fontenot (1991-94) 1,349 FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): 16 (2015) two weeks ago where he recorded 3 16. William Davis (1995-98) 1,325 sacks and 4.5 total tackles for a loss. FCS Playoff Record: 11-16 17. Ernest Celestie (2011-14) 1,320 Consensus All-American Selections: 12 • For the season, he leads the team with Britt Broadhead (2000-03) 1,320 10.5 TFLs and 4.5 sacks. First Team All-SLC Selections: 205 19. Trevor Begue (2017-now) 1,316 • Both his sacks and tackles for a loss to- COWBOY STADIUM tal rank him No. 1 in the Southland Con- Career Receiving TD Leaders ference in the spring season. Field: Louis Bonnette Field 1. Terence Davis (1992-95) 21 • He’s currently seventh on the team with Capacity: 20,000 2. Damien Morris (1994-97) 18 First Year: 1965 3. B.J. Sams (2000-03) 16 24 total tackles. Surface: Artificial, AstroTurf Adam Henry (1990-93) 16 Record at Cowboy Stadium: 215-93-5 5. Trevor Begue (2017-now) 15 Non-SLC Record at Cowboy Stadium: 103-33 Quinten Lawrence (2005-08) 15 GAME 6: McNEESE vs.