Red Beans and Rice Bowl

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 thirteen times on the football field, with Central Arkansas leading 7–6.[4][5]

Red Beans and Rice Bowl
Central Arkansas Bears
McNeese State Cowboys
SportFootball
First meetingSeptember 17, 1994
McNeese State 21, Central Arkansas 7
Latest meetingOctober 12, 2019
Central Arkansas 40, McNeese State 31
TrophyRed Beans and Rice Bowl Trophy
Statistics
Meetings total13
All-time seriesCentral Arkansas leads, 7–6
Largest victoryCentral Arkansas, 35–0 (2016)
Longest win streakCentral Arkansas, 3 (2010–2012)
Current win streakCentral Arkansas, 1 (2019–present)
Locations of Central Arkansas and McNeese State.

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
12 October 27, 2018 Lake Charles, LA McNeese State 23–21
13 October 12, 2019 Conway, AR Central Arkansas 40–31
Series: Central Arkansas leads 7–6

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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