2014 Lamar Cardinals football team
American college football season
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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]
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record8–4 (5–3 Southland)
Headcoach
- Ray Woodard (5th season)
OffensivecoordinatorLarry Kueck (3rd season)
| 2014 Lamar Cardinals football | |
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| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 8–4 (5–3 Southland) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Larry Kueck (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Craig McGallion (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Provost Umphrey Stadium |
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| No. 6 Sam Houston St +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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| 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
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
Roster
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 7:00 pm | Grambling State* | BRSN | W 42–27 | 9,520 | |
| September 6 | 6:30 pm | at No. 9 (FBS) Texas A&M* | SECN | L 3–73 | 104,728 | |
| September 13 | 7:00 pm | Texas College* |
| BRSN | W 73–0 | 7,226 |
| September 20 | 7:00 pm | Mississippi College* |
| BRSN | W 55–10 | 7,612 |
| September 27 | 7:00 pm | Sam Houston State |
| BRSN | L 10–42 | 9,308 |
| October 4 | 6:00 pm | at Abilene Christian | ACU TV, KTES | W 24–21 | 8,913 | |
| October 11 | 6:00 pm | No. 9 Southeastern Louisiana |
| BRSN | L 34–61 | 7,799 |
| October 18 | 3:00 pm | at Nicholls State | CAA | W 63–21 | 5,103 | |
| November 1 | 6:00 pm | Houston Baptist |
| ESPN3 | W 72–14 | 10,212 |
| November 8 | 3:00 pm | at Central Arkansas | SLCTV | L 41–44 OT | 5,427 | |
| November 15 | 6:00 pm | Incarnate Word |
| BRSN | W 31–20 | 6,751 |
| November 22 | 6:00 pm | at No. 19 McNeese State | W 27–24 | 7,402 | ||
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Game summaries
Grambling State
Grambling State at Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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
| 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 |
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]
# 9 (FBS) Texas A&M
Lamar at Texas A&M
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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
| 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 |
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.
Texas College
Texas College at Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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
| 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 |
Mississippi College
Mississippi College at Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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
| 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 |
Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State at Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • 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
| 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 |
Abilene Christian
Lamar at Abilene Christian
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • 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
| 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 |
Southeastern Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • #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
| 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 |
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]
Nicholls State
Lamar at Nicholls State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • 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
| 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 |
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]
Houston Baptist
Houston Baptist at Lamar
| Team | 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
| 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 |
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]
Central Arkansas
Lamar at Central Arkansas
| Team | 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
| 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 |
Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word at Lamar
| Team | 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
| 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 |
McNeese State
Lamar at McNeese State
| Team | 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
| 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 |