2016 Lamar Cardinals football team

2016 Lamar Cardinals football
Conference Southland Conference
2016 record 3–8 (3–6 Southland)
Head coach Ray Woodard (7th year)
Offensive coordinator Chuck Langston (2nd year)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Trey Haverty (1st year)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Provost Umphrey Stadium
(Capacity: 16,000)
2016 Southland Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#1 Sam Houston State $^   9 0         12 0  
#11 Central Arkansas ^   8 1         10 3  
SE Louisiana   7 2         7 4  
McNeese State   5 4         6 5  
Nicholls State   5 4         5 6  
Stephen F. Austin   4 5         5 6  
Houston Baptist   3 5         4 7  
Incarnate Word*   3 6         3 8  
Lamar   3 6         3 8  
Abilene Christian*   2 7         2 9  
Northwestern State   0 9         1 10  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • *Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II
Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

The 2016 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were led by seventh year head coach Ray Woodard and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a tie for eighth place.

TV and radio media

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

Live video of all home games (except those broadcast via the American Sports Network) will be streamed on ESPN3.[1][2]

Previous season

In 2015, the Cardinals finished the season 5–6 overall. In Southland play, the Cardinals had a 4–5 record finishing in a three-way tie for fifth place.

Team records

Several Southland Conference and team marks were broken. Kade Harrington broke the Southland Conference and team records for rushing yards in a game and in a season. He also set school records in all-purpose yards in a game and in a season and in consecutive games with over 100 yards gained.[3]

Honors and recognition

Kade Harrington

Harrington led the nation in the following categories:

SLC All-Conference

Ten Cardinals received Southland Conference All-Conference recognition at the conclusion of the 2015 season. Four Cardinals were named to the SLC All-Conference 1st team on offense. Those players were Kade Harrington, running back; Reggie Begelton, wide receiver; and Cody Elenz and Bret Treadway, offensive line. Larance Hale was named to the SLC All-Conference 1st team on defense as defensive lineman. Rodney Randle was named to the SLC All-Conference 2nd team on defense as kick returner. Four Cardinals received honorable mention honors. Those included DeAndre Jennings and Justin Brock on offense. Logan Moss and Xavier Bethany received honorable mention recognition on defense.[10]

Post Season Play

Brent Nicholson, deep snapper for the Cardinals, was invited to play in the National Bowl, an All-Star game for non-FBS seniors.[11]

Before the season

Changes in the coaching staff

Spring camp and 6th annual Crawfish Bowl

The Cardinals participated in Spring camp from March 7 ending with the 6th annual Crawfish Bowl Spring game on April 16. Camp included workouts three days each week with a break from March 14–18 for Spring Break.[18] The offense defeated the defense 25-23 in the Crawfish Bowl Spring game.[19]

Roster changes

2015 1st team All-Southland Conference member, Larance Hale, was dismissed from the team on March 29, 2016 for a violation of team rules.[20]

Honors and recognition

Pre-season FCS All-America team

Pre-season Southland Conference team

Four Cardinals were named to pre-season Southland Conference teams. Kade Harrington, Bret Treadway, and Rodney Randle were named as 1st teamers. Brendan Langley was named to the 2nd team.[24]

2016 recruiting

The Cardinals signed 28 players including 22 high school recruits and six transfers from other colleges. Three of the transfers were from NCAA Division I (FBS) programs. Four of the recruits were already enrolled for the spring, 2016 semester while 24 signed letters of intent on National Signing Day.

Early enrollees

Four recruits transferring from other programs enrolled for Spring, 2016 semester courses at Lamar. The four players are Jalen Barnes from Texas Tech, Kanon Mackey from Texas State, Marcus Daggs from Cisco College, and Clayton Turner from Miami (FL). The list includes ratings when originally recruited from high school.

Source: [25]

2016 National Signing Day

Lamar signed 24 players on national letter of intent day. Recruits are listed in the "2016 Recruits" table below. Player profiles for each recruit are available at the signing day link below. The 2016 signing day recruits included 22 players from high school and 2 transfers.

Post Signing Day Transfers

Andrew Allen transferred from New Mexico State. He has two years of eligibility remaining. Allen started 8 games and played in 17 games for the Aggies. He had 1,700 yards passing and 16 touchdowns, and rushed for 352 yards for New Mexico State.[26][27] Ratings are from the high school recruiting period.

Roster

2015 Lamar Cardinals football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Cox, BrettBrett Cox Fr
WR 5 Langley, BrendanBrendan Langley So
WR 6 Daggs, MarcusMarcus Daggs Jr
WR 7 Handy, MichaelMichael Handy Jr
RB 8 Harrington, KadeKade Harrington Jr
WR 9 Begelton, ReggieReggie Begelton Sr
QB 10 Minden, JoeJoe Minden Sr
QB 11 Earp, CarsonCarson Earp Jr
QB 12 McKenzie, BlakeBlake McKenzie Jr
WR/DB 12 Gordon, TariqTariq Gordon Fr
TE 17 Arceneaux, DCDC Arceneaux Fr
RB 22 Raleigh, EmmettEmmett Raleigh Jr
RB 26 Randle, DerrionDerrion Randle Fr
RB 27 Mitchell, KeeganKeegan Mitchell Fr
RB 33 Atoyebi, EmanuelEmanuel Atoyebi Fr
OL 58 Treadway, BretBret Treadway Jr
OL 59 Alfonso, RichardRichard Alfonso Jr
OL 60 Mackey, KanonKanon Mackey So
OL 61 Myers, BlaineBlaine Myers  So
OL 62 Adams, SethSeth Adams  Fr
OL 63 Ward, ConnorConnor Ward So
OL 64 Myers, BarrettBarrett Myers  Fr
OL 66 Woods, ChaseChase Woods  So
OL 68 Brewster, JessieJessie Brewster Fr
OL 69 Oubre, MatthewMatthew Oubre So
OL 71 Pershon, JoshuaJoshua Pershon Fr
OL 72 Cothen, EthanEthan Cothen Fr
OL 73 Gonzales, JosephJoseph Gonzales Fr
OL 74 Greif, KevinKevin Greif  So
OL 77 Kaaiohelo, HaydenHayden Kaaiohelo Fr
OL 78 Craven, JohnJohn Craven Jr
WR 80 Hawthorne, MartellMartell Hawthorne  Fr
WR 81 Hobbs, CalebCaleb Hobbs So
WR 82 Swinton, TrentonTrenton Swinton Fr
TE 83 Smith, TateTate Smith  Fr
TE 84 Jennings, DeAndreDeAndre Jennings Fr
TE 85 Beaton, BrannonBrannon Beaton Jr
WR 87 Phillips, AlvinAlvin Phillips Fr
TE 88 McVey, DuncanDuncan McVey Fr
TE 89 McGee, SamSam McGee Fr
WR Barnes, IzahoIzaho Barnes Fr
OL Bridgeman, ChaseChase Bridgeman Fr
RB Hawthorne, MarkellMarkell Hawthorne Fr
WR Hudson, ShaneShane Hudson Fr
WR Krautz, AustinAustin Krautz Fr
QB Morse, AdamAdam Morse Fr
TE Sikes, MasonMason Sikes Fr
OL Simpson, TrevonTrevon Simpson Fr
WR Sullivan, CaisenCaisen Sullivan Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 10 Jernigan, DevonDevon Jernigan Fr
DB 18 Giles, ZaeZae Giles Fr
DB 19 Barnes, JalenJalen Barnes Jr
DB 20 Randle, JR, RodneyRodney Randle, JR Fr
DB 23 Julian, LloydLloyd Julian Jr
LB 24 Hargis, MikeMike Hargis Sr
LB 28 Johnson, ZachZach Johnson Jr
LB 29 Bethany, XavierXavier Bethany Jr
LB 30 Garner, DedrickDedrick Garner Jr
LB 32 Beard, AnthonyAnthony Beard Sr
LB 38 McGill, EddieEddie McGill Jr
LB 42 Christianson, BearBear Christianson Fr
LB 45 Tillett, MattMatt Tillett So
LB 47 Burman, KadeKade Burman So
LB 48 O'Neill, KevinKevin O'Neill Fr
LB 49 Odell, MarcusMarcus Odell Fr
LB 51 Alexander, TyTy Alexander So
LB 52 Long, ReggieReggie Long  So
LB 55 Johnson, MattMatt Johnson Jr
DE 56 Miles, ManessahManessah Miles Jr
DL 62 Adams, SethSeth Adams So
DL 65 Tebo, OmarOmar Tebo Jr
DB 86 Gieseke, JaredJared Gieseke So
DL 92 Couron, KobyKoby Couron Jr
DL 93 Wowkanyn, WilliamWilliam Wowkanyn Jr
DL 94 Carroll, LarryLarry Carroll Jr
DL 98 Abbott, MarcusMarcus Abbott Fr
DL Abrom, CalebCaleb Abrom Fr
DL Bowden, JaylonJaylon Bowden Jr
LB Carpenter, JarretJarret Carpenter Fr
LB Coats, MikeMike Coats Fr
LB Crosley, DanielDaniel Crosley Fr
DB George, BlakeBlake George Fr
DE Jeffery, JamesJames Jeffery Fr
DE Lewis, DemontraiDemontrai Lewis Jr
LB Minger, CameronCameron Minger Fr
LB Rushing, Del'ChaunDel'Chaun Rushing Fr
DB Staton, ShylerShyler Staton Fr
DL Towery, TreTre Towery Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
ATH 11 Brooks, ChastonChaston Brooks Fr
K/P 31 Carranco, JuanJuan Carranco Jr
K 46 Ball, AlexAlex Ball  Jr
DS 54 Roberts, ZachZach Roberts  So
K 96 Davis, JoshJosh Davis So
P Gray, MitchellMitchell Gray RFr
ATH King, KendrickKendrick King Fr
DS Langston, ChristianChristian Langston Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[28]


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

Lamar University announced its 2016 football schedule on February 17, 2016. According to the announcement, the 2016 schedule will consist of eleven games with a conference schedule of nine games. Out of conference games are the season home opener against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers which will be in its first year of transition to NCAA Division I (FBS), followed by an away game against NCAA Division I (FBS) American Athletic Conference member, Houston Cougars. Six of the games, including five Southland Conference games, will be played at home at Provost Umphrey Stadium.[29]

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 3 7:00 PM No. 16 Coastal Carolina* Provost Umphrey StadiumBeaumont, TX ESPN3 L 14–38   8,697
September 10 11:00 AM at No. 6 (FBS) Houston* TDECU StadiumHouston, TX ESPN3, ASN L 0–42   39,402
September 17 7:00 PM No. 3 Sam Houston State Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX ESPN3 L 31–44   8,343
October 1 7:00 PM Southeastern Louisiana Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX ESPN3 W 38–14   7,032
October 8 6:00 PM at Abilene Christian Shotwell StadiumAbilene, TX ACUSports W 38–10   6,232
October 15 6:00 PM Northwestern State Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX ESPN3 W 32–31   7,159
October 22 6:00 PM at No. 20 Central Arkansas Estes StadiumConway, AR ESPN3 L 12–22   10,257
October 29 6:00 PM Houston Baptistdagger Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX ESPN3 L 17–24   7,777
November 3 6:00 PM at Nicholls State Manning Field at John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA ESPN3 L 10–35   7,121
November 12 6:00 PM Incarnate Word Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX ESPN3 L 28–35   5,566
November 19 6:00 PM at McNeese State Cowboy StadiumLake Charles, LA (Battle of the Border) AACI L 10–41   8,804
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Source: [30]

Game summaries

Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina at Lamar
1 234Total
#16 Chanticleers 3 02510 38
Cardinals 7 700 14
  • Date: September 3
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 8,697
  • Game weather: 88°F • Clear skies
  • Referee: Mark Vanderveld
  • Television network: ESPN3

Sources:[31]

Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

@ Houston

Lamar at Houston
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 000 0
#6 (FBS) Cougars 14 1477 42
  • Date: September 10
  • Location: TDECU Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 11:00 AM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:43 (3 1/2 hour lightning delay)
  • Game attendance: 39,402
  • Game weather: 88°F • N 3 • Cloudy and humid
  • Referee: Rick Loumiet
  • Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–3 1983 L 35–42

Sam Houston State

Sam Houston State at Lamar
1 234Total
#3 Bearkats 14 1677 44
Cardinals 3 01414 31
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:40
  • Game attendance: 8,343
  • Game weather: 92°F • Hot and humid
  • Referee: Marvel July
  • Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
10–26–1 2015 W 49–46

Southeastern Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar
1 234Total
Lions 0 707 14
Cardinals 14 3147 38
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 7,032
  • Game weather: 75°F • 2 mph • Cloudy
  • Referee: Kevin Boatmann
  • Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
3–5 2015 L 27–30

@ Abilene Christian

Lamar at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 17147 38
Wildcats 3 070 10
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 6,232
  • Game weather: 71°F • ENE 6 • Sunny
  • Referee: Marvel July

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
11–7 2015 W 44–28

Northwestern State

Northwestern State at Lamar
1 234Total
Demons 3 1477 31
Cardinals 0 9617 32
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 7,159
  • Game weather: 81°F • SSE 8 • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
7–9–1 2015 L 35–48

@ Central Arkansas

Lamar at Central Arkansas
1 234Total
Cardinals 3 306 12
#20 Bears 0 1093 22
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:18
  • Game attendance: 10,257
  • Game weather: 71°F • SSW 5 • Sunny
  • Referee: B. Van Vark
  • Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–5 2015 L 17–35

Houston Baptist (Homecoming Game)

Houston Baptist at Lamar
1 234Total
Huskies 7 0107 24
Cardinals 7 307 17
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:32
  • Game attendance: 7,777
  • Game weather: 80°F • Sunny and warm
  • Referee: M. Vanderveld
  • Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 2015 W 55–7

@ Nicholls

Lamar at Nicholls
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 307 10
Colonels 7 1477 35
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:55
  • Game attendance: 7,121
  • Game weather: 83°F • ESE 6 • Clear
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
6–2 2015 L 28–30

Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word at Lamar
1 234Total
Cardinals (UIW) 7 01414 35
Cardinals (LU) 7 0147 28
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:51
  • Game attendance: 5,566
  • Game weather: 69°F • Clear skies
  • Referee: Kevin Boatmann
  • Television network: ESPN3

Sources: Box Score

Overall record Last meeting Result
3–0 2015 W 28–21

@ McNeese State

Lamar at McNeese State
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 307 10
Cowboys 14 1476 41
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 8,804
  • Game weather: 56°F • N 7 • Clear, 29%
  • Referee: Marvel July
  • Television network: AACI

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
8–22–1 2015 L 14–20

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