2014 Lamar Cardinals football team

2014 Lamar Cardinals football
Conference	Southland Conference
2014 record	8–4 (5–3 Southland)
Head coach	Ray Woodard (5th year)
Offensive coordinator	Larry Kueck (3rd year)
Defensive coordinator	Craig McGallion (1st year)
Home stadium	Provost Umphrey Stadium (Capacity: 16,000)

2014 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#6 Sam Houston St +^		7	–	1					11	–	5
#14 SE Louisiana +^		7	–	1					9	–	4
Lamar		5	–	3					8	–	4
Stephen F. Austin ^		5	–	3					8	–	5
Central Arkansas		5	–	3					6	–	6
McNeese State		4	–	4					6	–	5
Abilene Christian*		4	–	4					6	–	6
Northwestern State		4	–	4					6	–	6
Incarnate Word*		2	–	6					2	–	9
Houston Baptist		1	–	7					2	–	9
Nicholls State		0	–	8					0	–	12
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II As of 19 December 2014; Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

The 2014 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were led by fifth year head coach Ray Woodard and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals finished the season 8–4, 5–3 in Southland play to finish in a three way tie for third place. The eight win overall and five win conference record matched the Cardinals' best overall win record in both categories as a four year program.^[1]

TV and radio media

All Lamar games were broadcast on KLVI, also known as News Talk 560.

Live video of all home games (except those broadcast via the Southland Conference Television Network, SEC Network, or ESPN3) was streamed by Lamar University's Big Red Sports Network .

Before the season

2014 recruits

Lamar signed 17 players on national letter of intent day. Recruits are listed in the "Class of 2014 Signees" table below. Player profiles for each recruit are available at the signing day link below. The 2014 recruits included 10 players from high school and 7 transfers. Breaking down the transfers, two players transferred from NCAA Division I (FBS) programs. The remainder transferred from Junior College/Community College programs.

Signing Day Link:^[2]

Class of 2014 signees

2014 signees
Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	High School/Junior College	HS/TR
Seth Adams	DL	6'0"	285	Freshman	Silsbee, TX	Silsbee High School	HS
Seth Blenderman	OL	6'4"	290	Freshman	Magnolia, TX	Magnolia HS	HS
Ladamian Coney	DB	5'11"	175	Freshman	League City, TX	Clear Springs HS	HS
Reid Entsminger	DB	5'10"	185	Freshman	Stephens City, VA	Sherando HS	HS
Shawn Jones	LB	6'2"	220	Freshman	Jasper, TX	Jasper HS	HS
Melbrodrick Matthews	LB	6'0"	200	Freshman	Port Arthur, TX	Memorial HS	HS
Zack Roberts	DS	6'2"	215	Freshman	Magnolia, TX	Magnolia HS	HS
Tate Smith	TE	6'4"	235	Freshman	Texas City, TX	Texas City HS	HS
Connor Ward	OL	6'3"	280	Freshman	Bryan, TX	Bryan HS	HS
Chase Woods	OL	6'4"	285	Freshman	Plano, TX	Plano West HS	HS
Seth Ellis	DB	6'1"	185	Junior	Coolidge, AZ	Coolidge HS/Pima CC	TR
Carl Harris	RB	5'10"	190	Junior	Dallas, TX	Wilson HS/Memphis	TR
Kyle Holmes	DE	6'2"	245	Junior	Beaumont, TX	Beaumont Central HS/Blinn	TR
Brent Nicholson	DS	6'2"	260	Junior	Corinth, TX	Denton Guyer HS/Navarro JC	TR
Tylond Robertson	DE	6'3"	270	Sophomore	Hempstead, TX	Hempstead HS/Texas State	TR
Michael Sheridan	DB	5'10"	180	Junior	Palmdale, CA	Highland HS/Antelope Valley College	TR
Daquan Stewart	DB	6'1"	190	Junior	Hoboken, NJ	Hoboken HS/Contra Costa College	TR

4th Crawfish Bowl

The 4th Annual Red-White Crawfish Bowl was held Saturday, March 1. The game was modified from previous years. While the team was divided into Red and White teams as in previous years, the game pitted offense against defense. The White team consisted of offensive players while the Red team was made up of defensive players. Scoring was adjusted to include normal scoring for the offense with the addition of additional points for scoring plays longer than 20 yards. The defense scored on turnovers, three-and-outs, and stops. The White team (offensive players) won 50–18 with the modified scoring.^[3]

Preseason Honors

Four Lamar Cardinals were selected to the pre-season all Southland Conference team. Reggie Begelton, WR (JR) was selected to the First-Team Offense. Kevin Johnson, PR (SR) was selected to the First-Team Defense. Caleb Berry, QB (SR) and Justin Brock, OL (JR) were named to the Second-Team Offense.^[4]

The following Cardinals were named to national award watch lists.

• Caleb Berry - CFPA Quarterback Watch List^[5]
• Kade Harrington - CFPA Running Back Watch List^[6]
• Mark Roberts - CFPA Receiver Watch List^[7]
• Reggie Begelton - CFPA Receiver Watch List^[7]
• Alex Ball - CFPA Kicker Watch List^[8]
• Kevin Johnson - CFPA Kickoff Return Watch List,^[9] CFPA Punt Return Watch List,^[10] and the CFPA All-Purpose Performer of the Year Watch List.^[11]

Kevin Johnson was also named to the College Sports Madness Preseason All-American and the Beyond Sports Network Preseason All-American teams.^[12]

Postseason honors

AP All-American

• Mark Roberts - AP All-American 3rd Team (FCS)^[13][14]
• Mark Roberts - Sports Network All-American 3rd Team (FCS)^[15][16]

Southland Conference honors

Source: ^[17]

• Mark Roberts - First team All Southland Conference
• Caleb Berry - Second team All Southland Conference
• Reggie Begelton - Second team All Southland Conference
• Omar Tebo = Second team All Southland Conference
• Xavier Bethany - Second team All Southland Conference

College Sports Madness honors

Source: ^[18]

• Mark Roberts - First team All Southland Conference
• Caleb Berry - Second team All Southland Conference
• Reggie Begelton - Second team All Southland Conference
• Ronnie Jones - Second team All Southland Conference
• Bret Treadway - Third team All Southland Conference
• Joe Okafor - Third team All Southland Conference
• Omar Tebo - Third team All Southland Conference
• Xavier Bethany - Third team All Southland Conference

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Roster

2014 Lamar Cardinals football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class RB 1 Harris, CarlCarl Harris Jr RB 3 Brown, DevonnDevonn Brown Jr WR 4 Nelson, JayceJayce Nelson Jr WR 5 Roberts, MarkMark Roberts Sr WR 6 Gladney, GratianGratian Gladney Jr WR 7 Handy, MichaelMichael Handy So RB 8 Harrington, KadeKade Harrington So WR 9 Begelton, ReggieReggie Begelton Jr QB 12 Berry, CalebCaleb Berry Sr QB 13 Mitchell, RobertRobert Mitchell  Fr QB 14 Dausin, RexRex Dausin Jr TE 17 Barrett, DillonDillon Barrett Jr RB 22 Raleigh, EmmettEmmett Raleigh So RB 26 Romar, FisherFisher Romar  So RB 36 Johnson, JaquariousJaquarious Johnson  Fr RB 39 Dupuy, CodyCody Dupuy Fr RB 49 Brown, MarkMark Brown Fr OL 56 McCormack, ChanceChance McCormack Sr OL 58 Treadway, BretBret Treadway So OL 60 Alfonso, RichardRichard Alfonso So OL 61 Myers, BlaineBlaine Myers Fr OL 63 Ward, ConnorConnor Ward Fr OL 64 Myers, BarrettBarrett Myers Fr OL 66 Woods, ChaseChase Woods Fr OL 67 Rising, HunterHunter Rising  Fr OL 69 Swain, Kre'vonKre'von Swain  Fr OL 70 Blendermann, SethSeth Blendermann Fr OL 71 Shead, TramonTramon Shead Sr OL 74 Greif, KevinKevin Greif  Fr OL 76 Brock, JustinJustin Brock Jr OL 78 Craven, JohnJohn Craven So OL 79 Allen, ChanceChance Allen  Fr WR 80 Hawthorne, MartellMartell Hawthorne Fr WR 81 Hobbs, CalebCaleb Hobbs Fr WR 82 Salenga, BrentBrent Salenga Jr TE 83 Smith, TateTate Smith Fr WR 84 Barrow, SethSeth Barrow  Fr TE 85 Beaton, BrannonBrannon Beaton So WR 87 Harris, CortCort Harris  Fr TE 88 McVey, PaydenPayden McVey Sr TE 89 Drake, GarrettGarrett Drake So	Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 2 Hargis, MikeMike Hargis Jr DB 5 Hunter, MontezMontez Hunter Sr LB 10 Matthews, MelbrodrickMelbrodrick Matthews Fr DB 11 Johnson, KevinKevin Johnson Sr DB 12 Campbell, ColbyColby Campbell So DB 15 Ellis, SethSeth Ellis Jr DB 16 Wolfe, JudgeJudge Wolfe  Fr DB 19 Coney, LaDamianLaDamian Coney Fr DB 21 Sheridan, MichaelMichael Sheridan Jr DB 23 Julian, LloydLloyd Julian So DB 24 Stewart, DaQuanDaQuan Stewart Jr DB 25 Barrett, TommyTommy Barrett So DB 27 Entsminger, ReidReid Entsminger Fr LB 28 Johnson, ZachZach Johnson So LB 29 Bethany, XavierXavier Bethany So DB 30 Onebe, GeorgeGeorge Onebe Sr LB 32 Beard, AnthonyAnthony Beard Sr DB 34 Ridge, TristanTristan Ridge So DL 35 Okafor, JoeJoe Okafor Sr DB 37 Barrett, RonaldRonald Barrett So LB 38 McGill, EddieEddie McGill So LB 40 Jones, ShawnShawn Jones Fr DL 41 Curran, KeithKeith Curran Sr LB 44 Jones Jr, RonnyRonny Jones Jr Jr LB 45 Tillett, MattMatt Tillett  Fr LB 47 Burman, KadeKade Burman  Fr LB 48 Taylor, ArtrellArtrell Taylor Fr LB 50 Carleton, ColeCole Carleton  Fr LB 52 Long, ReggieReggie Long Fr DL 53 Hollyfield, DavidDavid Hollyfield Jr LB 57 Gunnells, KevinKevin Gunnells Jr LB 59 Morris, JohnnyJohnny Morris Jr DL 62 Adams, SethSeth Adams Fr DL 65 Tebo, OmarOmar Tebo So DB 86 Gleseke, JaredJared Gleseke Fr LB 91 Moss, LoganLogan Moss Jr DL 92 Couron, KobyKoby Couron So DL 93 Holmes, KyleKyle Holmes Jr DL 95 Frost, JoshuaJoshua Frost Jr DL 97 Hale, LaranceLarance Hale Fr DL 99 Carr, CorbinCorbin Carr So	Special teams Pos. # Name Class KR 5 Roberts, MarkMark Roberts Sr K/P 31 Carranco, JuanJuan Carranco So DS 43 Nicholson, BrentBrent Nicholson Jr K 46 Ball, AlexAlex Ball So DS 54 Roberts, ZachZach Roberts Fr K 96 Davis, JoshJosh Davis  Fr	Head coach Ray Woodard (Texas) Coordinators/assistant coaches Allen Johnson (Texas A&M-Commerce) Asst. Head Coach/Secondary Larry Kueck (Stephen F. Austin) Offensive Coordinator Craig McGallion (Houston) Defensive Coordinator Carey Bailey (Tennessee) Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line Arlington Nunn (Clemson) Receivers Ben Beasley (McNeese State) Secondary, Recruiting Coordinator Mark Criner (Boise State) Linebackers Chuck Langston (Oklahoma) Offensive Line Brian Morgan (Grambling State) Running Backs Brett Ramsey (Lamar) Director of Football Operations Eric Hicks (Lamar) Graduate Assistant Coach/Linebackers Parker James Student Assistant-Offense Josh Miller (Southeastern Louisiana) Strength & Conditioning Josh Yonker (Northern Colorado Head Trainer [19] Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster

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Depth chart

• Source:^[21]

Defense FS Xavier Bethany DaQuan Stewart Will Linebacker MO Linebacker Mike Linebacker SLB Logan Moss Anthony Beard Ronnie Jones SLB_Starter Kade Burman Shawn Jones Eddie McGill SLB_Backup SS DaQuan Stewart SS_Backup CB Montez Hunter Lloyd Julian DE NT DE Keith Curran Omar Tebo Joe Okafor Corbin Carr Josh Frost Koby Couron CB Seth Ellis Tommie Barrett Offense X Receiver Mark Roberts Michael Handy Z Receiver Devonn Brown Jayce Nelson LT LG C RG RT Tramon Shead John Craven Chance McCormack Bret Treadway Justin Brock Chance Allen Chase Woods Kevin Greif Connor Ward Chance Allen Y Receiver Payden McVey Dillon Barrett A Receiver Reggie Begelton Gratian Gladney QB Caleb Berry Robert Mitchell RB Kade Harrington Carl Harris Special Teams PK Juan Carranco PK Alex Ball P Juan Carranco P Alex Ball KR Michael Handy PR Devonn Brown LS Brent Nicholson H Juan Carranco

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Schedule

Sources: ^{[22][23][24][25]}

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
Regular Season
August 30	7:00 PM	Grambling State*	Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX	BRSN	W 42–27	9,520
September 6	6:30 PM	at No. 9 (FBS) Texas A&M*	Kyle Field • College Station, TX	SECN	L 3–73	104,728
September 13	7:00 PM	Texas College*	Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX	BRSN	W 73–0	7,226
September 20	7:00 PM	Mississippi College*	Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX	BRSN	W 55–10	7,612
September 27	7:00 PM	Sam Houston State	Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX	BRSN	L 10–42	9,308
October 4	6:00 PM	at Abilene Christian	Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX	ACU TV KTES	W 24–21	8,913
October 11	6:00 PM	No. 9 Southeastern Louisiana	Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX	BRSN	L 34–61	7,799
October 18	3:00 PM	at Nicholls State	John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA	CAA	W 63–21	5,103
November 1	6:00 PM	Houston Baptist	Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX	ESPN3	W 72–14	10,212
November 8	3:00 PM	at Central Arkansas	Estes Stadium • Conway, AR	SLCTV	L 41–44 ^OT	5,427
November 15	6:00 PM	Incarnate Word	Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX	BRSN	W 31–20	6,751
November 22	6:00 PM	at No. 19 McNeese State	Cowboy Stadium • Lake Charles, LA (Battle of the Border)		W 27–24	7,402
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Game summaries

Grambling State

Grambling State at Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total Tigers 7 6 7 7 27 • Cardinals 7 7 28 0 42 Date: August 30 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:47 Game attendance: 9,520 Game weather: Temp: 80, Wind: S at 6m, Weather: Rainy Referee: Eddie Kelley TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network[26]): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color Sources:[27]

Scoring summary 1 11:32 Lamar Mark Roberts 69-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Berry, Alex Ball kick good 7–0 1 9:32 Grambling State 2-yard touchdown run by Dre Fusilier, Mark Orozco kick good 7–7 2 12:31 Grambling State 41-yard field goal, Mark Orozco 7–10 2 4:06 Lamar R. 8-yard touchdown run by Kade Harrington, Alex Ball kick good 14–10 2 :42 Grambling State 27-yard field goal, Mark Orozco 14–13 3 10:05 Lamar Reggie Begleton 10-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Berry, Josh Davis kick good 21–13 3 4:52 Lamar Devonn Brown 5-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Berry, Juan Carranco kick good 28–13 3 2:50 Lamar Mark Roberts 43-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Berry, Josh Davis kick good 35–13 3 1:55 Lamar Jayce Nelson 45-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Berry, Josh Davis kick good 42–13 3 :42 Grambling State 2-yard touchdown run by Jestin Kelly, Mark Orozco kick good 42–20 4 10:17 Grambling State Stephen Johnson 4-yard touchdown run, Mark Orozco kick good 42–27

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–0	2013	Lamar, 27–16

Caleb Berry set the all-time Lamar Cardinals passing touchdown record on his third touchdown pass of the game against the Grambling State Tigers.^[28]

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# 9 (FBS) Texas A&M

Lamar at Texas A&M

1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 3 0 0 0 3 • Aggies 21 10 14 28 73 Date: September 6 Location: Kyle Field College Station, TX Game start: 8:44 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:29 Game attendance: 104,728 Game weather: Temp: 83, Wind: SE 15, Weather: Lightning Delay Referee: Jason Autrey TV announcers (SECN): Dave Baker - Play by Play, Greg McElroy - Color, Niki Noto - Sideline Sources:[29]

Scoring summary 1 13:18 Texas A&M Trey Williams 33 yd run, Josh Lambo kick good 0–7 1 8:00 Lamar 20-yard field goal, Josh Davis 3–7 1 5:55 Texas A&M R Seals-Jones 24 yd pass from Kenny Hill, Josh Lambo kick good 3–14 1 2:15 Texas A&M Sabian Holmes 51 yd pass from Kenny Hill, Josh Lambo kick good 3–21 2 14:41 Texas A&M Josh Lambo 20 yd field goal 3–24 2 7:48 Texas A&M Edward Pope 9 yd pass from Kenny Hill, Josh Lambo kick good 3–31 3 13:16 Texas A&M Malcome Kennedy 18 yd pass from Kenny Hill, Josh Lambo good 3–38 3 7:13 Texas A&M James White 1 yd run, Josh Lambo kick good 3–45 4 12:51 Texas A&M James White 3 yd run, Josh Lambo kick good 3–52 4 8:33 Texas A&M B. Niederhofer 2 yd pass from Kyle Allen, Josh Lambo kick good 3–59 4 5:30 Texas A&M L. Gonzalez 33 yd pass from Kyle Allen, Josh Lambo kick good 3–66 4 1:26 Texas A&M Brice Dolezal 41 yd run, Josh Lambo kick good 3–73

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
	First Meeting

The Cardinals and the 9th ranked Aggies played in front of a record setting crowd at Kyle Field. The crowd of 104,728 set the record for the largest attendance in recently renovated Kyle Field and for a collegiate game in the state of Texas. The game was delayed 2:05 hours because of lightning.

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Texas College

Texas College at Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total Steers 0 0 0 0 0 • Cardinals 28 21 10 14 73 Date: September 13 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:54 Game attendance: 7,226 Game weather: Temperature: 76 • Wind: N at 6 • Weather: Cloudy Skies Referee: Dan Lewis TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network[26]): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color Sources:[31]

Scoring summary 1 12:37 Lamar Emmitt Raleigh 45 yd run, Josh Davis kick good 7–0 1 10:33 Lamar Reggie Begelton 6 yd pass from Caleb Berry, Josh Davis kick good 14–0 1 5:52 Lamar Ronnie Jones 38 yd blocked punt return, Josh Davis kick good 21–0 1 0:08 Lamar Mark Roberts 21 yd run, Josh Davis kick good 28–0 2 11:53 Lamar Mark Roberts 21 yd pass from Caleb Berry, Josh Davis kick good 35–0 2 8:22 Lamar Caleb Berry 32 yd run, Josh Davis kick good 42–0 2 0:53 Lamar Carl Harris 13 yd run, Josh Davis good 49–0 3 10:54 Lamar Robert Mitchell 4 yd run, Josh Davis kick good 56–0 3 4:49 Lamar Josh Davis 43 yd field goal 59–0 4 3:42 Lamar Rex Dausin 18 yd run, Josh Davis kick good 66–0 4 3:22 Lamar Ronald Barrett 52 yd pass interception return, Josh Davis kick good 73–0

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–0	2011	Lamar, 58–0

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Mississippi College

Mississippi College at Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total Choctaws 7 3 0 0 10 • Cardinals 14 17 17 7 55 Date: September 20 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:46 Game attendance: 7,612 Game weather: Temperature: 86 • Wind: 7 ESE • Weather: Partly Cloudy Referee: Chris Tallent TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network[26]): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color Sources:[32]

Scoring summary 1 11:17 LU Gratia Gladney 6 yd pass from Caleb Berry, Josh Davis kick good 7-0 1 06:51 Mississippi College Kyle Smith 12 yd run, Tyler Poe kick good 7–7 1 02:29 Lamar Carl Harris 1 yd run, Josh Davis kick good 14–7 2 13:41 Mississippi College Hunter Estess 37 yd field goal 14–10 2 11:02 Lamar Josh Davis 28 yd field goal 17–10 2 01:50 Lamar Carl Harris 1 yd run, Josh Davis kick good 24–10 2 00:00 Lamar Reggie Begelton 44 yd pass from Caleb Berry, Josh Davis kick good 31–10 3 08:35 Lamar Devonn Brown 17 yd pass from Caleb Berry, Josh Davis kick good 38–10 3 03:46 Lamar Josh Davis 25 yd field goal 41–10 3 01:35 Lamar Carl Harris 37 yd run, Josh Davis kick good 48–10 4 02:42 Lamar Matt Johnson 0 yd fumble recovery, Josh Davis kick good 55–10

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–1	1988	Mississippi College, 14–16

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Sam Houston State

Sam Houston State at Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total • Bearkats 13 6 7 16 42 Cardinals 0 3 7 0 10 Date: September 27 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:22 Game attendance: 9,308 Game weather: Temperature: 74 • Wind: 5 mph E • Weather: Cloudy Skies Referee: Eddy Shelton TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network[26]): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color Sources:[33]

Scoring summary 1 12:23 Sam Houston State Keshawn Hill 2 yd run; Luc Swimberghe kick good 0–7 1 07:53 Sam Houston State Luc Swimberghe 28 yd field goal 0–10 1 02:29 Sam Houston State Luc Swimberghe 33 yd field goal 0–13 2 02:59 Lamar Josh Davis 33 yd field goal 3–13 2 00:50 Sam Houston State Donav Williams 6 yd run; Luc Swimberghe kick blocked 3–19 3 09:05 Lamar Mark Roberts 32 yd pass from Caleb Berry, Josh Davis kick good 10–19 3 06:24 Sam Houston State Gerald Thomas 22 yd pass from Jared Johnson, Luc Swimberghe kick good 10–26 4 10:57 Sam Houston State Jal Overstreet 50 yd run, Luc Swimberghe kick failed 10–32 4 09:03 Sam Houston State Luc Swimberghe 22 yd field goal 10–35 4 04:50 Sam Houston State Donav Williams 1 yd run, Luc Swimberghe kick good 10–42

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
7–13–1	2013	Sam Houston State, 3–14

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Abilene Christian

Lamar at Abilene Christian

1 2 3 4 Total • Cardinals 7 3 0 14 24 Wildcats 7 0 7 7 21 Date: October 4 Location: Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX Game start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:14 Game attendance: 8,913 Game weather: Temperature: 79 • Wind: S 12mph • Weather: Sunny Referee: Kevin Hassell TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan Sources:[34]

Scoring summary 1 07:38 Abilene Christian Cedric Gilbert, 38 yd pass from McKenzie, Parker (Nik Grau kick good) 0–7 1 02:46 Lamar Kade Harrington 3 yd run (Josh Davis kick good) 7–7 2 03:59 Lamar Josh Davis 19 yd field goal 10–7 3 01:51 Abilene Christian Mo Green-Avery 65 yd pass from Cade Stone (Nik Grau kick good) 10–14 4 10:29 Abilene Christian Noah Cheshier 10 yd pass from Parker McKenzie (Nik Grau kick good) 10–21 4 07:52 Lamar Payden McVey 12 yd pass from Caleb Berry (Mark Roberts pass from Caleb Berry) 18–21 4 02:30 Lamar Mark Roberts 14 yd pass from Caleb Berry (Josh Davis kick failed) 24–21

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
9–7	1972	Lamar, 31–10

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Southeastern Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total • #9 Lions 3 14 17 27 61 Cardinals 6 7 14 7 34 Date: October 11 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:13 Game attendance: 7,799 Game weather: Temperature: 77 • Wind: 5mph N • Weather: Partly Cloudy/Windy Referee: David Alvarez TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network[26]): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color Sources:[35]

Scoring summary 1 10:14 Lamar Carl Harris 11 yd run (Juan Carranco kick blocked) 6-0 1 05:30 Southeastern Louisiana Adams, R. 37 yd field goal 6-3 2 09:13 Southeastern Louisiana Bennett, B. 1 yd run (Adams, R. kick) 6-10 2 07:56 Lamar Mark Roberts 38 yd pass from Caleb Berry (Juan Carranco kick) 13-10 2 05:35 Southeastern Louisiana Bennett, B. 3 yd run (Adams, R. kick) 13-17 3 14:10 Southeastern Louisiana Roberson, X. 75 yd run (Adams, R. kick) 13-24 3 12:14 Southeastern Louisiana Bennett, B. 64 yd run (Adams, R. kick) 13-31 3 06:52 Lamar Kade Harrington 12 yd run (Juan Carranco kick) 20-31 3 03:42 Southeastern Louisiana Adams, R. 23 yd field goal 20-34 3 01:40 Lamar Xavier Bethany 40 yd interception return (Juan Carranco kick) 27-34 4 14:25 Southeastern Louisiana Bennett, J. 16 yd pass from Bennett, B. (Adams, R. kick) 27-41 4 10:38 Southeastern Louisiana Johnson, B. 0 yd fumble recovery (Adams, R. kick) 27-48 4 07:41 Southeastern Louisiana Sutton, K. 3 yd run (LeBlanc, C. pass failed) 27-54 4 06:13 Southeastern Louisiana Hayes, M. 57 yd run (Callian, T. kick) 27-61 4 02:25 Lamar Kade Harrington 24 yd pass from Caleb Berry (Juan Carranco kick) 34-61

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
3–3	2013	Southeastern Louisiana, 34–56

The game was close going into the fourth (4th) quarter with Southeastern Louisiana holding a one touchdown lead. The fourth quarter was a different story with the Lions running away scoring four touchdowns for 27 points to the Cardinals' one touchdown in the quarter.^[36]

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Nicholls State

Lamar at Nicholls State

1 2 3 4 Total • Cardinals 14 28 14 7 63 Colonels 0 7 7 7 21 Date: October 18 Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Game start: 3:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:00 Game attendance: 5,103 Game weather: Temperature: 82 • Wind: NW 3 mph • Weather: Sunny and clear Referee: Ken Ray Sources:[37]

Scoring summary 1 12:59 Lamar Roberts, Mark 59 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 7-0 1 03:37 Lamar Harrington, Kad 19 yd run (Carranco, Juan kick 14-0 2 13:33 Lamar Begelton, Reggi 4 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 21-0 2 11:01 Lamar Harrington, Kad 8 yd run (Carranco, Juan kick) 28-0 2 09:44 Lamar Harrington, Kad 4 yd run (Carranco, Juan kick) 35-0 2 05:27 Lamar Gladney, Gratia 3 yd run (Carranco, Juan kick) 42-0 2 00:33 Nicholls Marcus, Xavier 21 yd pass from Henderson, Kale (Fryoux, Conner kick) 42-7 3 10:28 Lamar Harris, Carl 2 yd run (Carranco, Juan kick) 49-7 3 07:30 Nicholls Canty, Keenan 83 yd punt return (Fryoux, Conner kick) 49-14 3 02:21 Lamar Harrington, Kad 3 yd run (Carranco, Juan kick) 56-14 4 13:31 Nicholls Canty, Keenan 5 yd pass from Hebert, Beaux (Fryoux, Conner kick) 56-21 4 07:37 Lamar Mitchell, Rober 48 yd run (Carranco, Juan kick) 63-21

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–1	2013	Lamar, 56–34

Caleb Berry broke three team marks becoming the Cardinals' all-time leader in completions, yards of total offense, and passing yards. Lamar set a school record of 691 total yards in the game.^[38]

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Houston Baptist

Houston Baptist at Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total Huskies 0 7 0 7 14 • Cardinals 28 34 10 0 72 Date: November 1 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 6:04 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:19 Game attendance: 10,212 Game weather: Temperature: 64 • Wind: 5 mph • Weather: Clear and cold Referee: Kevin Hassell TV announcers (ESPN3): Lincoln Rose and Rene Nadeau Sources:[39]

Scoring summary 1 11:24 Lamar Roberts, Mark 31 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 7-0 1 07:03 Lamar Roberts, Mark 61 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 14-0 1 02:20 Lamar Gladney, Gratia 57 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 21-0 1 01:01 Lamar Roberts, Mark 81 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 28-0 2 12:57 Lamar Brown, Devonn 25 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 35-0 2 08:13 Lamar Nelson, Jayce 24 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 42-0 2 05:23 Houston Baptist Thompson, Taylo 52 yd interception return (Shinn, Travis kick) 42-7 2 02:16 Lamar Harrington, Kad 14 yd run (Carranco, Juan kick) 49-7 2 00:46 Lamar Stewart, DaQuan 56 yd interception return (Carranco, Juan kick blockd) 55-7 2 00:27 Lamar Roberts, Mark 26 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 62-7 3 06:50 Lamar Salenga, Brent 1 yd run (Carranco, Juan kick) 69-7 3 00:44 Lamar Carranco, Juan 43 yd field goal 72-7 4 00:00 Houston Baptist Robinson, Jacki 1 yd run (Shinn, Travis kick) 72-14

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
	First Meeting

With his four touchdown pass catches in the game, Mark Roberts set a new school record of nineteen (19) career TD catches. Roberts also tied a school record of 24 points scored in a game.^[40]

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Central Arkansas

Lamar at Central Arkansas

1 2 3 4 OT Total Cardinals 17 7 0 17 0 41 • Bears 21 7 3 10 3 44 Date: November 8 Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 3:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:51 Game attendance: 5,427 Game weather: Temperature: 63 • Wind: 10 mph • Weather: Sunny Referee: D. Alvarez TV announcers (SLCTV): Randy McEvoy, Shea Walker, Brook Bentley Sources:[41]

Scoring summary 1 12:46 Central Arkansas Lewis, D. 11 yd pass from Howard, R. (Camara, E. kick) 0-7 1 07:15 Lamar Begelton, Reggi 3 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 7-7 1 04:40 Lamar Nelson, Jayce 5 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 14-7 1 04:27 Central Arkansas Wilson, J. 91 yd kickoff return (Camara, E. kick) 14-14 1 03:12 Lamar Carranco, Juan 36 yd field goal 17-14 1 02:22 Central Arkansas Lewis, D. 49 yd pass from Howard, R. (Camara, E. kick) 17-21 2 11:36 Lamar Begelton, Reggi 20 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 24-21 2 03:05 Central Arkansas Whitehead, C. 44 yd pass from Howard, R. (Camara, E. kick) 24-28 3 06:57 Central Arkansas Camara, E. 38 yd field goal 24-31 4 13:40 Lamar Carranco, Juan 21 yd field goal 27-31 4 12:00 Central Arkansas Matthews, W. 4 yd run (Camara, E. kick) 27-38 4 08:10 Lamar Harrington, Kad 3 yd run (Berry, Caleb pass failed) 33-38 4 02:20 Central Arkansas Camara, E. 40 yd field goal 33-41 4 00:40 Lamar Nelson, Jayce 5 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Roberts, Mark pass from Berry, Caleb) 41-41 OT 15:00 Central Arkansas Camara, E. 25 yd field goal 41-44

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–3	2013	Central Arkansas, 24–26

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Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word at Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total UIW 0 13 0 7 20 • Lamar 7 14 10 0 31 Date: November 15 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 6:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:15 Game attendance: 6,751 Game weather: Temperature: 54 deg. • Wind: 9mph NW • Weather: Cloudy Referee: Randy Christal TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network[26]): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color Sources:[42]

Scoring summary 1 03:02 Lamar Harrington, Kad 1 yd run (Carranco, Juan kick) 7-0 2 11:50 Lamar Gladney, Gratian 8 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 14-0 2 10:41 Incarnate Word Reeves, Broderick 35 yd run (Coto, Ramon kick failed) 14-6 2 05:19 Lamar Nelson, Jayce 9 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 21-6 2 03:53 Incarnate Word Reeves, Broderick 25 yd run (Coto, Ramon kick) 21-13 3 11:03 Lamar Roberts, Mark 78 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick) 28-13 3 00:42 Lamar Carranco, Juan 26 yd field goal 31-13 4 05:30 Incarnate Word Brooks, Daryl 2 yd pass from Scelfo, Jordan (Coto, Ramon kick) 31-20

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–0	2011	Lamar, 45–35

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McNeese State

Lamar at McNeese State

1 2 3 4 Total • Cardinals 14 3 7 3 27 Cowboys 7 3 0 14 24 Date: November 22 Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA Game start: 6:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:25 Game attendance: 7,402 Game weather: Temperature: 71 • Wind: SE 21+ • Weather: Cloudy Referee: Kevin Hassell Sources:[43]

Scoring summary 1 09:49 McNeese State Thomas, Khalil 20 yd pass from Bolfing, Tyler (Kjellsten, Alex kick) 0-7 1 04:45 Lamar Nelson, Jayce 17 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick 7-7 1 02:04 Lamar Roberts, Mark 43 yd pass from Berry, Caleb (Carranco, Juan kick 14-7 2 09:10 Lamar Carranco, Juan 24 yd field goal 17-7 2 04:27 McNeese State Kjellsten, Alex 31 yd field goal 17-10 3 07:15 Lamar Harrington, Kad 2 yd run (Carranco, Juan kick) 24-10 4 12:36 McNeese State Bush, David 5 yd pass from Briscoe, Will (Breaux, Jean kick) 24-17 4 04:20 McNeese State Celestie, Ernes 10 yd pass from Briscoe, Will (Kjellsten, Alex kick) 24-24 4 00:00 Lamar Carranco, Juan 23 yd field goal 27-24

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
7–21–1	2013	McNeese State, 38–42

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