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2 0 1 6 M c N E E S E F O O T B A L L

Dear Coach�Administrator�

On behalf of McNeese State University, I would like to be the first to

welcome you to Lake Charles, Louisiana for your upcoming game! We look

forward to hosting your football team at Cowboy Stadium. Please take a

few minutes to review the enclosed information.

This visitor guide will provide all the necessary information you may need

during your visit. The material includes general information about visitor

information along with general information about McNeese game day

operations.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I am

available to assist you with any issues or help direct you to the

appropriate personnel.

All My Best,

Tanner Stines Assistant Athletic Director Internal Operations Email: tstines@mcneese.edu Phone: 247-9098

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

McNeeseFootballSchedule 3

MedicalInformation 4

FacilityandEquipmentInformation 5

TeamTravel&CredentialInformation 7

StadiumCommunications(Headsets&Telephones) 8

GameDayTimeline 9

TransportationGuide 10

LodgingGuide 10

DiningGuide 11

StadiumMap 12

DirectionstoCowboyStadium 13

InterruptedGameProcedures 14

PregameTeamWarm-UpAreas 15

McNeeseStateAthleticsBox92735

LakeCharles,LA70609337-475-5215

www.McNeeseSports.com

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Sep. 3, 2016 - TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY 6 PM LAKE CHARLES, LA COWBOY STADIUM

Sep. 10, 2016 - at UL-LAFAYETTE TBA LAFAYETTE, LA CAJUN FIELD

Sep. 17, 2016 - STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 6 PM LAKE CHARLES, LA COWBOY STADIUM

Sep. 24, 2016 - at INCARNATE WORD 6 PM SAN ANTONIO, TX GAYLE AND TOM BENSON STADIUM

Oct. 1, 2016 - NICHOLLS 6 PM LAKE CHARLES, LA COWBOY STADIUM

Oct. 8, 2016 - at SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 6 PM HAMMOND, LA STRAWBERRY STADIUM

Oct. 15, 2016 - CENTRAL ARKANSAS 6 PM LAKE CHARLES, LA COWBOY STADIUM

Oct. 22, 2016 - at NORTHWESTERN STATE 6 PM NATCHITOCHES, LA TURPIN STADIUM

Oct. 29, 2016 - ABILENE CHRISTIAN 6 PM LAKE CHARLES, LA COWBOY STADIUM **HOMECOMING**

Nov. 5, 2016 - at SAM HOUSTON STATE TBA HUNTSVILLE, TX BOWERS STADIUM

Nov 19, 2016 - LAMAR 6 PM LAKE CHARLES, LA COWBOY STADIUM

2016 COWBOY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE!

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I T E M S A V A I L A B L E T O V I S I T I N G T E A M S� Four5-GallonWaterCoolers,onethousand8-ouncecups,Two64-quartIceChests,Six50-poundbagsofice,onethousand8-ouncepapercups,andSixcasesofnon-carbonateddrinks.

I T E M S A V A I L A B L E T O V I S I T I N G T E A M S�

Spineboard,scoopstretcher,splints,immobilizers,crutches,andoxygen.

EMERGENCY ITEMS

AcadianAmbulanceservicewillbeavailableatallgames.Teamphysiciansandorthopedistsarealsoavailableforconsultationonthedayofthegameshouldtheybeneeded.Alightningdetectionsystemwillalsobepresentinordertoensurethesafetyofallparticipantsparticipatinginoutdoorcontests.AnAutomaticElectricDefibrillatorwillalsobeavailableforthemedicalsafetyofinstitutionalpersonnelandallstudent-athletes.

MEDICAL ITEMS

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GAME SITE

Cowboy Stadium � 17,548 Capacity �

PLAYING SURFACE

Artifical Turf- GSE GeoSport Turf

McNeese Game Footballs

Wilson GST

McNeese Uniforms

“Sunflower Gold” Helmets, Gold Pants, Royal Blue Jerseys

Home Locker Room Location

Doland Field House Locker Room

Visiting Lockeroom Location

Southeast Corner of the Stadium

Visitor Sideline

Visiting Team Sideline is on the West Side �Press Box side� of the stadium.

Visiting Team Practice

Our Stadium and three practice fields are located on the southeast side of the

stadium and are options for practices on Fridays. Please contact Tanner Stines at 706-

247-9098 for practice time availability.

Equipment Truck Parking

Visiting Team Equipment Trucks may be parked and unloaded in the southeast

corner of the stadium next to the Visitors Locker Room.

FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT GUIDE

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Teamtravelneedsshouldbetakencareofbythevisitingteam.Alisting

ofpreferredhotelsanddiningsitesislistedinthebackofthispacket.Any

questionsabouttravelcanbedirectedtoTannerStinesat706-247-9098.

Visitingteambusparkingislocatedonthesoutheastsideofthestadium.

AdditionalparkingneedsorrequestsshouldbemadetoTannerStines.

GamedayescortsaregiventoallvisitingteamsvisitingCowboyStadium.

Postgame,on-fieldsecurityisalsoprovidedforvisitingteamsandcoaches.

Credentialsarerequiredtoaccessthestadiumongameday.TheSLClimitof

40“TeamArea”sidelinecredentialswillbeissuedtothevisitingteamupon

requestoronarrivalonthatFriday.Pleaseusetheenclosedcredentialrequest

formforthesepasses.Allcredentialrequestsshouldbedirectedtoward

MatthewBonnette,AssistantAD/CommunicationsorTannerStinespriorto

gameweek.

TEAM TRAVEL AND

CREDENTIAL INFORMATION

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Visitingteamsarerequiredtoprovidetheirownhardwarefor

telecommunicationneedsbetweenthesidelineandthePressBox.Ifthe

visitingteamwishestousedrypairequipment,fourlinesofRJ14areavailable.

ThereisalsoonephonelinepersidelinerunfromthePressBoxtothe

sidelines.McNeeseStatewillprovidethephonesfortheuseoftheselines.If

wireless,communicationsaretobeused,itisrecommendedthatall

communicationsaretobesetupandworkingatleastsixhourspriortokickoff.

Thissix-hourwindowistoprovideanytechnicalhelpthatmaybeneededif

thesystemisnotworkingproperly.AnyquestionsmaybedirectedtoDrew

Smith,HeadEquipmentManagerat337-475-5251.

Allbroadcastradioortelevisionneeds,requests,orquestionsaboutmedia

accommodationsshouldbedirectedtoMatthewBonnette,Assistant

AD/Communications,at337-475-5207.Thehometeamownalltelevision

rightsunlesspermissionhasbeengrantedinwriting.

STADIUM COMMUNICAITONS

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ActualTimeGameClock Execution12:00 Ticketofficeopens.StudentTailgateStarts.2:00CannonTestFire.VendorSetup.3:00 RefereesarriveatBSBFieldhouse 3:00 CowboyStadiumLockDown3:00 VisitingTeamDepartsHotel3:20-25 MSUFBTeamBusArrivesinTailgatingLotforCowboyWalk3:20 VisitorsarriveatVisitingLockeroom3:50TransportrefereestoFieldhouse4:00 120GameManagementMeeting4:15 Referee,BackJudgeandRedHatmeetwithTV4:30Referee,UmpirewithCoaches.Ballguys&chaincrewarrive.PRE-GAMEActualTimeGameClock Execution4:30 90:00 GatesOpen--- --- FieldAvailableforWarm-Up4:30 90:00 Countdownbegins4:55 Recruitsonthefield5:39 21:00 Teamsclearfield5:40 20:00 Pre-gameStarts–ParaPokesEnterStadium5:42:30 18:00 MysteryRiderEntersStadium(1min)5:43:30 16:30:00 BandIntroVideo5:44:30 14:15:00 BandTakesField&Performs5:48:55 11:05:00 NationalAnthem5:50:25 9:35:00 AlmaMater5:51:50 8:10:00 JoliBlon5:53:10 6:50:00 Magnificent75:56 4:00:00 CaptainsTakeField--- --- CoinToss5:57 3:00:00 VisitingTeamTakesField5:58:30 1:30:00 HomeTeamTakesField6:06 0:00:00 KickoffHALFTIME-------- 20:00 Halftime,BandPerformanceandPromotions-------- 4:00 FieldAvailableforWarm-Up-------- 0:30 FieldclearedforSecondHalf-------- 0:00 Kickoff

*Thisisamodeltimelineandmaybechangedatanytime.Afinaltimelinewillbepostedinvisitor’slockerroomuponarrivalongameday.

SAMPLE GAME DAY TIMELINE*

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BUSES CAR RENTALS

CalcoTravelContact-JulieChalmers(225)744-2871(504)915-1348(cellphone)

TheTourCompanyContact-BennieRingo(337)494-5701

HolidayInn–Sulphur(FullService)(337)528-2061SpringHillSuites-LakeCharles(337)474-1772WingatebyWydham-LakeCharlesCasinoArea(337)502-5112GoldenNuggetResort (337)508-7777

L’AubergeResort (866)580-7444

EnterpriseContact-JaredLaMaison(337)626-0534(337)316-0207(cellphone)

AlamoRental1-800-327-9633

AvisRentACar(337)477-9319

TRANSPORTATION GUIDE

HOTEL GUIDE

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Mr.Bill’sFoodExpress(337)477-9746Pousson’sCatering(337)477-1075(337)764-0646Chick-fil-A(337)479-8807

RaisingCanes(337)479-8007SouthernSpice(337)474-6065Popeye’sChicken(337)474-0093Rotolo’sPizza(337)478-1996

Jason’sDeli(337)214-4096

Darrell’sPoboys(337)474-3651Ryan’s(337)477-2107BigDaddy’sGrill(337)477-9033Walk-On’s(337)474-7333Tony’sPizza(337)477-1611Pat’sofHenderson(337)439-6618Luna’sRestaurant(337)494-5862

MEAL GUIDE!

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VISITORLOCKERROOM

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COMING EAST�WEST FROM I-210�

Take Exit 7 from Interstate 210 onto College Street

Follow Kirkman Street down for 1.5 miles Turn Left onto

McNeese Street

Take a Right onto Touchdown Drive

Take a Right onto East Stadium Drive

Arrive at Visitors Lockeroom

COMING FROM LAKE CHARLES REGIONAL AIRPORT�

Exit out of Airport Boulevard

Turn left onto LA-385 N�Common Street and proceed for 3 miles

Turn right onto Cowboy Drive for half a mile

Turn left onto East Stadium Drive, and arrive at

Visitors Lockeroom

* For information on Visitor Fan Parking, please contact Tanner

Stines at 706-247-9098.

DIRECTIONS TO COWBOY STADIUM

INTERRUPTED GAME PROCEDURES

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DELAYED GAME DUE TO LIGHTNING� �Prior to Kickoff�

When lightning is detected within eight �8� miles of competition site,

the McNeese Game Management Staff shall immediately delay the

start of the competition, with both teams returning to their locker

rooms. 30�00 minutes will be put up on the scoreboard after last

detected lightning strike. The competition may be resumed after 30

minutes of no detected lightning strikes within an eight-mile radius

of the site. Following this 30-minute delay, there may be a 10-minute

warm-up period if mutually agreed upon by both coaches.

SUSPENDED GAME DUE TO LIGHTNING�

�After game has officially started�

When lightning is detected within eight �8� miles of competition site,

the head referee shall suspend the competition with both teams

returning to their locker rooms. The competition may be resumed

after 30 minutes of no detected lightning strikes. 30�00 minutes will

be put up on the scoreboard after last detected lightning strike.

Following this 30-minute delay, there may be a 10-minute warm-up

period if mutually agreed upon by both coaches.

PREGAME

WARM-UP AREAS

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6.02.05.01 Warm-up. By agreement of the involved coaches, the playing eld shall be cleared early enough for visiting teams to take normal workouts prior to the start of the game. Teams shall be allowed to warm-up in the area in front of their bench from the 35-yard line to the goal line until thirty- ve (35) minutes prior to kickoff. From thirty- ve (35) minutes prior to kickoff until the start of the contest, teams shall be limited to warm-up in the area from the 50-yard line to the goal line. [8/02]

Southland Conference Football Pre-game Warmup Procdures

HOME LOCKER ROOM

VISITORS LOCKER ROOM VISITORS LOCKER ROOM

HOME LOCKER ROOM

PRIOR TO

40 MINUTES BEFORE KICKOFF

WITHIN

40 MINUTES BEFORE KICKOFF

VISITORS VISITORS