Red Beans and Rice Bowl

Red Beans and Rice Bowl
SportFootball
First meetingSeptember 17, 1994
McNeese State 21, Central Arkansas 7
Latest meetingOctober 12, 2019
Central Arkansas 40, McNeese 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.

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]

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  2. ^ "'Red Beans and Rice Bowl' set". The Houma Courier. October 12, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  3. ^ "Red Beans and Rice Bowl this weekend". KTHV. November 17, 2010. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  4. ^ "Football Bears come home to prepare for 'Red Beans, Rice Bowl'". ucaecho.net. October 12, 2011. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  5. ^ "Red Beans and Rice Bowl". myfountainonline.com. October 11, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2013.