Get ready Cowboy fans because the football stadium will be getting a makeover.  The McNeese Athletic Department has announced that due to a donation from Lake Charles businessman and McNeese alum Robert Noland, the stadium will be getting a makeover.

Mr. Noland donated a check to the McNeese Ahtletic Department for $935,000 with $650,000 of those funds to be used for the new Louis Bonnette Field.

McNeese Football New Turf (MCNeese Matt Bonnette)
McNeese Football New Turf (MCNeese Matt Bonnette)
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According to Matt Bonnette with McNeese,

The new football field surface will feature Hellas’ patented Matrix Turf with Helix Technology and an elastic layer under the turf to provide an extra layer of protection for athletes.

The remaining $285,000 has been used to purchase a second McNeese State University charter bus.

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