As the college football season draws closer, the McNeese Cowboys football will get geared up to start the 2013 on August 31st.

Yesterday, the Cowboys were picked to finish third in the Southland conference at the annual football media day event in Lake Charles held yesterday.

A season after finishing 7-4 along with 62 players returning, including 16 starters, McNeese has been picked for a third place finish in both the Southland Conference coaches and sports information directors polls, released by the league office at the annual football media day event in Lake Charles on Wednesday.

 

McNeese will host three conference games in 2013 – Sam Houston State on Oct. 19, Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 2 and Northwestern State on Nov. 16.

 

The Cowboys report for fall camp on Aug. 6 and will open the season on Aug. 31 at South Florida.

Source:  Matt Bonnette MSU

So get ready for a great football season at Cowboys stadium complete with 6 awesome tailgate parties featuring some of your favorite Cajun music artists!

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