Red Beans and Rice Bowl

Red Beans and Rice Bowl
Central Arkansas Bears McNeese State Cowboys

Sport(s) Football
Total meetings 8
Series record Tied, 4–4
First meeting September 17, 1994
McNeese State 21, Central Arkansas 7
Last meeting October 5, 2013
McNeese State 59, Central Arkansas 28
Next meeting TBD
Largest win McNeese State, 59–28 (2013)
Longest win streak Central Arkansas, 3 (2010–present)
Current win streak McNeese State, 1 (2013–present)
Trophy Red Beans and Rice Bowl Trophy

The Red Beans and Rice Bowl is the name of the rivalry between the Central Arkansas Bears and the McNeese State Cowboys.[1] The winner of the game receives a bronzed bowl trophy.[2] The name of the game was chosen by the two schools to recognize the importance of the rice industry in Louisiana and Arkansas.[3] The two teams have met 8 times on the football field, with the series currently tied at 4.[4][5]

Game results

Central Arkansas victories
McNeese State victories
# Date Location Winner Score Series
UCA MSU
1 September 17, 1994 Lake Charles, LA McNeese State721 MSU 1–0
2 November 17, 2007 Lake Charles, LA McNeese State1441 MSU 2–0
3 November 22, 2008 Conway, AR Central Arkansas4730 MSU 2–1
4 November 21, 2009 Lake Charles, LA McNeese State1721 MSU 3–1
5 November 20, 2010 Conway, AR Central Arkansas2824 MSU 3–2
6 October 15, 2011 Conway, AR Central Arkansas2118 Tied 3–3
7 October 13, 2012 Lake Charles, LA Central Arkansas2726 UCA 4–3
8 October 5, 2013 Conway, AR McNeese State2859 Tied 4–4
Totals 161181 Tied 4–4

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References

  1. "Red Beans and Rice Bowl; McNeese Fans explain the meaning". KPLC. October 13, 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  2. "‘Red Beans and Rice Bowl' set". The Houma Courier. October 12, 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  3. "Red Beans and Rice Bowl this weekend". KTHV. November 17, 2010. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  4. "Football Bears come home to prepare for ‘Red Beans, Rice Bowl’". ucaecho.net. October 12, 2011. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  5. "Red Beans and Rice Bowl". myfountainonline.com. October 11, 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  6. "Central Arkansas vs McNeese State - All Time". cfreference.net. Retrieved 2013-02-19.