What a way to kick off the 2024-25 football season! We got some real gridiron action taking place in Cowboy Stadium just in time for Labor Day weekend. It's a good one too! The stage is set for McNeese State University to take on Southern University and A&M College A&M for the fourth time since 2004.

WHERE IS THE BLOCK PARTY GOING TO BE?

According to mcneesesport.com, with the threat of rain on Friday night, the  Lake Charles Toyota Cowboy Block Party will be moved inside the Legacy Center. So, there'll be no rain on our parade! All Cowboy fans are welcome to come out and celebrate MSU's season opener indoors.

Doors open at 6 pm, fans can enter through the main doors near the Legacy Center ticket office. Three Thirty-Seven will begin their set at 7:15 pm. By the way, fans are still allowed to bring their drinks and lawn chairs! As always Food trucks will be set up outside and $1 beer will be sold on site.

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Each time the Cowboys have scored a victory against the Jaguars and are sitting pretty with a 3-0 advantage in the series the Jaguars. So, both teams are going to looking to prove something in Saturday's game. The Cowboys will be looking to claim win number four, while Southern will be on a mission to clench their first victory. Will it happen? We shall see.

HOW TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE GAME?

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MSU VS SOUTHERN - GAME DATE, TIME AND TICKET DETAILS

Date: Saturday, Aug. 31
Game time: 7 p.m. CT
Game Day Ticket Price: $11 to $86
Game Ticket Link: stubhub.com/McNeese State Cowboys Tickets

Head Coach Terrence Graves said a press time,

“I think the guys are ready to play,” said Graves. “It’s been a long camp. A hot camp. Those guys are tired of hitting one another. Tired of going against one another so it’s time to hit someone when it counts. I think those guys are ready. They know what to do and how to do it.”

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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST AND WHERE DO I PARK ON GAME DAY?

  •  To park on-site at Cowboy Stadium vehicles must have a parking hang tag, which can be purchased through the season pass.
    • For single-game day parking, spaces are limited depending on the game.
    • Parking passes are $25 and can be purchased on gameday starting at 2 pm. The ticket box office is located at 700 E McNeese St. in the Jack Doland Fieldhouse.
    • Free parking is available at the parking garage at 4306 Common St., near the McNeese Student Recreation Center and the nursing building.

For more info (337)-562-4678 or email tickets@mcneese.edu. McNeese Police Department between 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Friday  2024

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