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The Missouri Tigers (1-0) return home this Saturday to the McNeese State Cowboys (1-0). Kickoff for the game is set for 6:00 p.m.

   McNeese State, out of Lake Charles, La., is one of the most consistently-strong programs in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Head Coach Matt Viator (a McNeese grad) is in his fifth year at the helm for the Cowboys, and he’s got a sterling 34-10 record in his time running the show.

McNeese has reached the FCS playoffs three times under Viator’s guidance, and the Cowboys are coming off a 30-27 home win last Saturday over Lamar.

  Saturday will mark the first-ever meeting between Missouri and McNeese State in football.

Mizzou is 9-0 alltime against teams from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) — formerly known to most of us as Division I-AA

The game will only be available on pay per view.

Fans are encouraged to check with www.mutigers.com for continuous updates on providers of the telecast, which is available for $39.95.

Additionally, the following week’s game against San Diego State will also be shown in HD as part of a pay-per-view offering.

The Tigers have won 4 straight home openers, and 11-of-13 overall, dating back to 1997.

 Mizzou Head Coach Gary Pinkel currently stands 7-2 in home openers in his 9 seasons at the helm for the Tigers.

For more information go to www.mutigers.com