Red Beans and Rice Bowl explained
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| Red Beans and Rice Bowl |
| Team1: | Central Arkansas Bears |
| Team1logo: | Central Arkansas Athletics wordmark.svg |
| Team2: | McNeese Cowboys |
| Team2logo: | McNeese Athletics logo.svg |
| Sport: | Football |
| Firstmeeting: | September 17, 1994
McNeese State 21, Central Arkansas 7 |
| Mostrecent: | October 12, 2019
Central Arkansas 40, McNeese 31 |
| Total: | 13 |
| Series: | Central Arkansas leads, 7–6 |
| Largestvictory: | Central Arkansas, 35–0 (2016) |
| Longeststreak: | Central Arkansas, 3 (2010–2012) |
| Currentstreak: | Central Arkansas, 1 (2019–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 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]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: October 13, 2012. Red Beans and Rice Bowl; McNeese Fans explain the meaning. KPLC. February 19, 2013.
- News: October 12, 2012. 'Red Beans and Rice Bowl' set. The Houma Courier. February 19, 2013.
- Web site: November 17, 2010. Red Beans and Rice Bowl this weekend. KTHV. February 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612173446/http://archive.thv11.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=128188 . June 12, 2015 . dead.
- Web site: October 12, 2011. Football Bears come home to prepare for 'Red Beans, Rice Bowl'. ucaecho.net. February 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614094905/http://ucaecho.net/sports/football-bears-come-home-to-prepare-for-%e2%80%98red-beans-rice-bowl%e2%80%99/. June 14, 2018. dead.
- Web site: October 11, 2012. Red Beans and Rice Bowl. myfountainonline.com. February 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232041/http://www.myfountainonline.com/red-beans-and-rice-bowl-2. March 3, 2016. dead.
