Red Beans and Rice Bowl

Red Beans and Rice Bowl
Central Arkansas Bears
McNeese State Cowboys
Sport Football
First meeting September 17, 1994
McNeese State 21, Central Arkansas 7
Latest meeting October 28, 2017
Central Arkansas 47, McNeese State 17
Next meeting October 27, 2018
Trophy Red Beans and Rice Bowl Trophy
Statistics
Meetings total 11
All-time series UCA leads, 6–5
Largest victory Central Arkansas, 35–0 (2016)
Longest win streak Central Arkansas, 3 (2010–2012)
Current win streak Central Arkansas, 2 (2016–present)

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 eleven times on the football field, with UCA leading the series 6–5.[4][5]

Game results

Central Arkansas victoriesMcNeese State victories
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
1 September 17, 1994 Lake Charles, LA McNeese State 21–7
2 November 17, 2007 Lake Charles, LA McNeese State 41–14
3 November 22, 2008 Conway, AR Central Arkansas 47–30
4 November 21, 2009 Lake Charles, LA McNeese State 21–17
5 November 20, 2010 Conway, AR Central Arkansas 28–24
6 October 15, 2011 Conway, AR Central Arkansas 21–18
7 October 13, 2012 Lake Charles, LA Central Arkansas 27–26
8 October 5, 2013 Conway, AR McNeese State 59–28
9 October 17, 2015 Conway, AR McNeese State 28–13
10 October 15, 2016 Lake Charles, LA Central Arkansas 35–0
11 October 28, 2017 Conway, AR Central Arkansas 47–17
Series: Central Arkansas leads 6–5

See also

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.
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