Sam Houston at McNeese

Saturday, December 5, 2015, NCAA Division I Football Championship – Second Round Share

Sam Houston beat McNeese 34–⁠29. It was their 13th meeting; after it, McNeese led the series 8–⁠5.

AwaySam Houston10–⁠4 in 2015

HomeMcNeese9–⁠1 in 2015

Final at Cowboy Stadium, Lake CharlesTV: ESPN3Attendance 13,493

At kickoff: 56°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH), 6 km from the stadium
Officials: Referee Jeremy Parker; umpire Steve Lewis; head linesman Neil Hughes; line judge Steve Horn; side judge Pat Pownall; field judge Greg Koerner; back judge P.J. DoyenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Sam Houston	7	17	10	0	34
McNeese	10	7	6	6	29

Our ratings going in

McNeese 59% to win. Sam Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

Tied 8–⁠8 in 16 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2020	Sam Houston 27, McNeese 13
2019	Sam Houston 28, McNeese 17
2016	Sam Houston 56, McNeese 43
2015	Sam Houston 34, McNeese 29	NCAA Division I Football Championship – Second Round
2015	McNeese 27, Sam Houston 10
2014	Sam Houston 38, McNeese 22