McNeese Cowboys Move Up Two Spots In FCS Coaches Poll

The McNeese Cowboys played thier first full regular season last Saturday night at Cowboys stadium.  The pokes started off a little sluggish offensively but Derrick Milton rattled off a 36 yard touchdown run to give the Cowboys in the first half to give McNeese a 7-0 lead.  The pokes went into halftime with a 9-0 lead after the defense got a safety.

Now in the second half, the pokes came out on fire and scored 34 unanswered points to win the game 43-9.  The win improved the Cowboys to 1-0.

For thier efforts, the moved up two spots in this week's FCS Coaches Poll.  Here are the latest polls.

FCS Coaches' Poll

1. Coastal Carolina (2-0)
2. North Dakota State (1-1)
3. Villanova (1-1)
4. Jacksonville State (1-1)
5. Sam Houston State (0-1)
6. Illinois State (1-1)
7. Montana (1-1)
8. South Dakota State (2-0)
9. Montana State (1-0)
10. James Madison (2-0)
11. Northern Iowa (1-1)
12. Chattanooga (1-1)
13. New Hampshire (1-1)
14. Liberty (1-1)
15. Eastern Washington (0-2)
16. Youngstown State (1-1)
17. Southeastern Louisiana (2-0)
18. Cal Poly (1-1)
19. Fordham (1-1)
20. Portland State (2-0)
21. McNeese (1-0)
22. Eastern Kentucky (1-1)
23. Richmond (1-1)
24. Northern Arizona (2-0)
25. Indiana State (1-1)

Source: Matt Bonnette MSU

The Cowboys hit the road this Saturday to take on Stephen F. Austin at 6 p.m. in Texas.