Central Arkansas Bears @ McNeese Cowboys
Central Arkansas shuts out McNeese State 35-0
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- Hayden Hildebrand threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns to lead Central Arkansas to a 35-0 win over McNeese State in Southland Conference play on Saturday night.
Roman Gordon caught just one of those passes but it was for 83 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Jatavious Wilson grabbed four for 67 yards and a score. Antwon Wells rushed 16 times for 105 yards and two scores as the Bears used eight different players running the ball.
Central Arkansas (5-1, 4-0) has won four straight, losing only to Samford 35-29 on Sept. 10.
James Tabary threw for 151 yards but was intercepted twice as the Cowboys were shutout at home for the first time since 1987. McNeese State (3-4, 2-3) trailed the Bears 3-0 at the half last year but rallied to win 28-13.
Central Arkansas led 14-0 at the break and was up 28-0 going into the fourth quarter.
Game Information
Lake Charles, LA
2025 Standings
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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