McNeese Cowboys
Southland
2017 Record: 9-2, 7-2
Coach: Lance Guidry
Big Wins: 9/30 at Stephen F. Austin (35-0), 11/4 Southeastern Louisiana (13-3)
Bad Losses: 8/31 at Nicholls (35-37), 10/28 at Central Arkansas (17-47)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: David Hamm, RB, 805 yards
Passing: James Tabary, QB, 2,511 yards
Receiving: Kent Shelby, WR, 625 yards
Tackles: Ashari Goins, LB, 61
Sacks: Ashari Goins, LB, 3.5
Interceptions: 5 tied with 2
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 176.1 (39th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 237.9 (35, 4)
Total Offense: 414.0 (35, 4)
Scoring Offense: 31.5 (30, 4)
Rushing Defense: 58.7 (1, 1)
Pass Defense: 209.4 (56, 4)
Total Defense: 268.1 (6, 1)
Scoring Defense: 18.5 (17, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.30 (5, 1)
Sacks: 2.10 (54, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.50 (83, 8)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2015 Second Round Lost to Sam Houston State
2013 Second Round Lost to Jacksonville State
2009 First Round Lost to New Hampshire
2007 First Round Lost to Eastern Washington
2006 First Round Lost to Montana
2003 First Round Lost to Northern Arizona
2002 First Round Defeated Montana State
2002 Quarterfinals Defeated Montana
2002 Semifinals Defeated Villanova
2002 Championship Lost to Western Kentucky
2001 First Round Lost to Maine
2000 First Round Lost to Georgia Southern
1998 First Round Lost to Massachusetts
1997 First Round Defeated Montana
1997 Quarterfinals Defeated Western Illinois
1997 Semifinals Defeated Delaware
1997 Championship Lost to Youngstown State
1995 First Round Defeated Idaho
1995 Quarterfinals Defeated Delaware
1995 Semifinals Lost to Marshall
1994 First Round Defeated Idaho
1994 Quarterfinals Lost to Montana
1993 First Round Defeated William & Mary
1993 Quarterfinals Lost to Troy
1992 First Round Defeated Idaho
1992 Quarterfinals Lost to Northern Iowa
1991 First Round Lost to Nevada
*all team stats through 11/11
