2018 Lamar Cardinals football team
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The 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were led by second-year head coach Mike Schultz and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium. They played as a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 7–5, 6–3 in Southland play to finish in third place. They received an at-large berth to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Northern Iowa.
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–5 (6–3 Southland)
Headcoach
- Mike Schultz (2nd season)
OffensivecoordinatorDan Dodd (2nd season)
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NCAA Division I First Round, L 13–16 vs. Northern Iowa | |
| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 7–5 (6–3 Southland) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Dan Dodd (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
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| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Provost Umphrey Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Nicholls +^ | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incarnate Word +^ | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar ^ | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston Baptist | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TV and radio media
Preseason
Preseason All-Conference Teams
On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Cardinals placing one player on the second team.[2]
Defense Second Team
- Zae Giles – Jr. PR
Preseason poll
On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Cardinals predicted to finish in tenth place.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Kentucky Christian* | ESPN3 | W 70–7 | 7,056 | |
| September 8 | 3:00 p.m. | at Texas Tech* | FSN | L 0–77 | 52,126 | |
| September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Northwestern State |
| ESPN+ | L 48–49 | 6,021 |
| September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana |
| ESPN3 | L 24–30 | 8,017 |
| September 29 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 15 Nicholls State | ELVN/CST/SLC Digital | L 27–50 | 8,044 | |
| October 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Incarnate Word |
| ESPN+/MYTX | W 27–21 | 6,113 |
| October 20 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 14 Sam Houston State |
| ESPN+/MYTX | W 41–23 | 7,227 |
| October 27 | 3:00 p.m. | at Stephen F. Austin | ESPN+ | W 24–17 | 6,321 | |
| November 3 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 19 Central Arkansas | ELVN/CST/SLC Digital | W 38–24 | 10,874 | |
| November 10 | 3:00 p.m. | Houston Baptist |
| ESPN+/MYTX | W 38–9 | 8,028 |
| November 17 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 22 McNeese State | ESPN3 | W 21–17 | 11,532 | |
| November 24 | 4:00 p.m. | at Northern Iowa* | ESPN3 | L 13–16 | 4,082 | |
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Game summaries
Kentucky Christian
Kentucky Christian at Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| • Cardinals | 21 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 70 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX - Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:21
- Game attendance: 7,056
- Game weather: Overcast, 25% rain Temp: 85 Wind: E 6mph
- Referee: Ed Bourgeouis
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Dan Gresham, play by play; Lemont Williams, analyst
At Texas Tech
Lamar at Texas Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Red Raiders | 14 | 28 | 14 | 21 | 77 |
- Date: September 8
- Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
Lubbock, TX - Game start: 3:05 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: : 3:39
- Game attendance: 52,126
- Game weather: Cloudy Temp: 77 Wind: NNE 10mph
- Referee: Eddy Shelton
- TV announcers (FSN): Brendan Burke, play by play; David Anderson, analyst; Christian Steckel, reporter
Northwestern State
Northwestern State at Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Demons | 14 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 48 |
- Date: September 15
- Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX - Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 4:13
- Game attendance:
- Game weather: Scattered T-storms Temp: 87 Wind: SSW 5mph
- Referee: Dan Lewis
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Butch Alsandor, play by play; Lemont Williams, analyst
Southeastern Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Lions | 7 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
- Date: September 22
- Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX - Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:37
- Game attendance: 8,017
- Game weather: Cloudy and rainy Temp: 80 Wind: S 6mph
- Referee: Vidal Jones
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Sam Levitt, play by play; Lemont Williams, analyst
At Nicholls State
Lamar at Nicholls
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| • No. 15 Colonels | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 50 |
- Date: September 29
- Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA - Game start: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:02
- Game attendance: 8,044
- Game weather: Cloudy, rainy Temp: 82 Wind: ENE 5mph
- Referee: Dan Lewis
- TV announcers (ELVN/CST/SLC Digital): David Salzman, play by play; Butch Alsandor, analyst
Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word at Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals (UIW) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| • Cardinals (LU) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
- Date: October 13
- Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX - Game start: 3:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:35
- Game attendance: 6,113
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy Temp: 87 Wind: S 10mph
- Referee: C. Watson
- Television network: ESPN+/MYTX
Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State at Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 14 Bearkats | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| • Cardinals | 10 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 41 |
- Date: October 20
- Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX - Game start: 3:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:14
- Game attendance: 7,227
- Game weather: Overcast Temp: 74 Wind: S 9mph
- Referee: Ed Bourgeois
- Television network: ESPN+/MYTX
At Stephen F. Austin
Lamar at Stephen F. Austin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Cardinals | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
- Date: October 27
- Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
Nacogdoches, TX - Game start: 3:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:15
- Game attendance: 6,321
- Game weather: Clear Temp: 79 Wind: WSW 5mph
- Referee: Vidal Jones
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Rob Meyers, play by play; Kevin Langford, analyst
At Central Arkansas
Lamar at Central Arkansas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Cardinals | 21 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
| No. 19 Bears | 10 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 24 |
- Date: November 3
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:23
- Game attendance: 10,874
- Referee: Dan Lewis
- Television network: ELVN/CST/SLC Digital
Houston Baptist
Houston Baptist at Lamar
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Huskies | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| • Cardinals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX - Game start: 3:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 3:05
- Game attendance: 8,028
- Game weather: Cloudy Temp: 55
- Referee: C. Watson
- Television network: ESPN+/MYTX
At McNeese State
Lamar at McNeese
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 22 Cowboys | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA - Game start: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 11,532
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy Temp: 70 Wind: ESE 6mph
- Referee: C. Watson
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Lyn Rollins, play by play; Rene Nadeau, analyst; Carley McCord, reporter
FCS Playoffs
At Northern Iowa–First Round
Lamar at Northern Iowa
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| • Panthers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
- Date: November 24
- Location: UNI-Dome
Cedar Rapids, IA - Game start: 4:00 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: :
- Game attendance: 4,082
- Television network: ESPN3
Personnel
Roster
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Offense
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Special teams
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Depth chart
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Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Season at Lamar | |
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| Mike Schultz | Head coach | 2nd | |
| Dan Dodd | Offensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach | 2nd | |
| Troy Douglas | Co-Defensive coordinator and Cornerbacks coach | 2nd | |
| Todd Ivicic | Special Teams and Defensive line coach | 2nd | |
| Cam Clark | Co-Defensive coordinator and Linebackers coach | 2nd | |
| Eric Buchanan | Safeties coach | 2nd | |
| Bill Bleil | Offensive line coach | 1st | |
| Bobby Dodd | Tight ends coach | 2nd | |
| Adrian Madise | Wide receivers coach | 1st | |
| Bret Grant | Quality Control coach - Defense/Football Operations | 1st | |
| Carson Earp | Quality Control coach - Offense | 1st | |
| Jordan Hopkins | Quality Control Coach - Defense | 1st | |
| Chad Reiniger | Quality Control Coach - Special Teams | 1st | |
| Matt Oubre | Quality Control Coach - Offense | 1st | |
| Craig McGallion | Director of Operations | 1st | |
| Daniel Darcy | Strength and Conditioning coordinator | 3rd | |
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Honors and awards
All Conference Honors
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- Co–Newcomer of the Year: Jordan Hoy
- Offensive Lineman of the Year: Garrett Bowery
- First Team All–Conference Offense: Garrett Bowery
- First Team All–Conference Defense: Davon Jernigan
- Second Team All–Conference Defense: Daniel Crosley
Player of the Week
- Caleb Abrom – October 13 – Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week – Returned blocked field goal for game winning touchdown against Incarnate Word.[30]
- Tyler Slayton – October 20 – Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week – Averaged 45 yards on 6 punts in upset of No. 14 Sam Houston State.[31]
- Jordan Hoy – October 27 – Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week – In first Lamar start, Hoy for 225 yards, program best for a quarterback and 7th best overall for the program in win against Stephen F. Austin.[32]
- Jordan Hoy – November 3 – Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week – Guided Lamar offense to five touchdowns and 512 yards offense in win over No. 19 Central Arkansas. The win was the first over Central Arkansas in program history.[33]
- Darrel Colbert, Jr. – November 19 – Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week – Colbert guided the Cardinals to their third win over a nationally ranked team this season with their come-from-behind victory on the road against McNeese.[34]