2023 Lamar Cardinals football team
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 6–5 (5–2 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Will Fleming (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Drew Christ (1st season) |
Home stadium | Provost Umphrey Stadium |
Seasons |
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Nicholls $^ | 7 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Incarnate Word | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce * | 2 | – | 5 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 1 | – | 6 | 0 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State ** | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by first–year head coach Pete Rossomando. The Cardinals finished the season with a 6–5 overall record, and a 5–2 record in Southland Conference play for a third-place conference finish. The 2023 season was the first season since 2018 with an overall winning record.
Preseason
Recruiting
Sources:[1][2]
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Incoming transfers
The Cardinals added 11 transfer players. One was signed during the early signing period. The remaining ten were signed on National Signing Day.
Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Year | Prev school |
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Kevin Anderson | S | 6’0 | 200 | Lewisville, TX | Senior | Texas State |
Knox Boyd | OL | 6’0 | 290 | Denton, TX | Sophomore | Charlotte |
Robert Coleman | QB | 6’2 | 200 | Riverside, CA | Junior | Mt. San Jacinto College |
Koronje (KJ) Gilbert | DB | 5’10 | 175 | Katy, TX | Sophomore | Trinity Valley Community College |
Andrew Hardin | S | 6’2 | 200 | Woodbridge, VA | Sophomore | Youngstown State |
Foday Jollah | LB | 6’2 | 220 | Reading, PA | Senior | Eastern Illinois |
Joshua Landrum | S/CB | 6’0 | 190 | Cedar Hill, TX | Junior | Rice |
James Perkins | DL | 6’4 | 260 | Monroe, LA | Sophomore | Louisiana–Monroe |
Elias Ripley | OL | 6’2 | 290 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Junior | Iowa Western |
Jah'mar Sanders | WR | 5’11 | 180 | Port Arthur, TX | New Mexico | |
Jonavan Tillis | LB | 6’3 | 230 | Tampa, FL | Sophomore | Mt. San Jacinto College |
Incoming high school recruits
Sources:[1][3][4][2] Lamar signed 17 high school recruits with 5 signed on Early Signing Day and 12 added on National Signing Day.
US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits | ||||||
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Iyioluwa Adekoya TE/DE | Round Rock, TX | Cedar Ridge High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Brenden Bradshaw DB | Denton, TX | John H. Guyer High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Koda Canady LB | Jacksonville, TX | Jacksonville High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Peyton Christian DL | Kilgore, TX | Kilgore High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Zachery Curtis OL | Dallas, TX | Bishop Lynch High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jamarion Evans DB | Center, TX | Center High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Alex Haralson DE | Argyle, TX | Fort Worth Christian High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Carter Holmes WR | Beaumont, TX | West Brook High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Rashaad Johnson RB | Houston, TX | North Shore High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Royce Maloles DL | Cypress, TX | Cypress Ranch High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Aiden McCown QB | Rusk, TX | Rusk High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Ashton (Makhi) Reed DL | Minden, LA | Minden High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Kei'trone Simpson DE | Dallas, TX | Duncanville High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Alex Sumler DE | New Orleans, LA | McDonogh 35 High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Cecil (Tre) Turner CB | Arlington, TX | Liberty Christian High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jayron Williams LB | Silsbee, TX | Silsbee High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Kortez Winslow OL | Houston, TX | Nimitz High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
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Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Cardinals were picked to finish seventh in the conference.[5]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 93 (9) |
2 | Incarnate Word | 91 (7) |
3 | McNeese | 65 |
4 | Nicholls | 62 |
5 | Northwestern State | 52 |
6 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 33 |
7 | Lamar | 28 |
8 | Houston Christian | 24 |
Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. Lamar had a total of 4 players selected.[6]
Offense 1st Team
2nd Team
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Coaching staff and roster
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Offense
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 8 Idaho* | ESPN+ | L 17–42 | 5,321 | |
September 9 | 7:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe* | ESPN+ | L 14–24 | 13,154 | |
September 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at South Dakota* | ESPN+ | L 6–35 | 5,618 | |
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Lincoln (CA)* |
| ESPN+ | W 38–0 | 4,873 |
September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Houston Christian |
| ESPN+ | W 21–19 | 1,547 |
October 7 | 3:00 p.m. | Northwestern State |
| ESPN+ | W 27–13 | 5,263 |
October 14 | 3:00 p.m. | at Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN+ | W 30–24 | 4,152 | |
October 28 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 8 Incarnate Word |
| ESPN+ | L 7–17 | 6,593 |
November 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Commerce![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 41–21 | 6,123 |
November 11 | 3:00 p.m. | at Nicholls | ESPN+ | L 24–37 | 6,845 | |
November 18 | 3:00 p.m. | McNeese |
| ESPN+ | W 52–27 | 5,683 |
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Game summaries
No. 8 Idaho
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8 Idaho | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Cardinals (LU) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: E 10 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 97
- Game attendance: 5,321
- Referee: Craig Hesler
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
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Statistics | UID | LU |
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First downs | 20 | 16 |
Plays–yards | 57–497 | 55–190 |
Rushes–yards | 36–273 | 31–71 |
Passing yards | 224 | 119 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 16–21–1 | 15–24–1 |
Time of possession | 30:16 | 29:44 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Idaho | Passing | Gevani McCoy | 14/19-1; 164 yards; long 29 yards; TDs 2; sack 1 |
Rushing | Anthony Woods | 13 attempts; gain 138 yds; long 93 yds; TDs 2 | |
Receiving | Hayden Hatten | 6 receptions; 86 total yds; TD 2; long 29 yds | |
Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 15/24-1; 119 total yds; Int 1; long 34 yds; sack 3 |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 12 attempts; gained 44 yds; loss 2 yds; long 9; TD 1 | |
Receiving | Andre Dennis | 1 reception; 34 yds; long 34 yds |
@ Louisiana–Monroe
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lamar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Louisiana–Monroe | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: N 8 mph • Weather: Clear • Temp: 86
- Game attendance: 13,154
- Referee: Bruce Austin
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
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Statistics | LU | ULM |
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First downs | 17 | 19 |
Plays–yards | 62–311 | 40–285 |
Rushes–yards | 36–121 | 31–71 |
Passing yards | 190 | 99 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–26–2 | 12–22–0 |
Time of possession | 33:58 | 26:02 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 19/25-1; 190 yards; long 23 yards; TDs 1; sack 4 |
Rushing | Izaha Jones | 13 attempts; gain 138 yds; long 93 yds; TDs 2 | |
Receiving | Hayden Hatten | 1 receptions; 47 total yds; long 47 yds | |
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Hunter Herring | 12/21-0; 99 total yds; long 28 yds; sack 1 |
Rushing | Isaiah Woullard | 14 attempts; gained 116 yds; loss 3 yds; long 44 | |
Receiving | Tyronne Howell | 4 reception; 65 yds; long 28 yds |
@ South Dakota
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lamar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
South Dakota | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Weather: Indoor • Temp: 72
- Game attendance: 5,618
- Referee: Aaron Adams
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
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Statistics
Statistics | Lamar | South Dakota |
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First downs | 22 | 22 |
Total yards | 274 | 401 |
Rushing yards | 105 | 305 |
Passing yards | 169 | 96 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:41 | 28:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 14/24; 144 yds; 1 Int; long 25 yds; sack 7 |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 15 attempts; 63 yds; long 10 | |
Receiving | Kyndon Fuselier | 4 receptions; 37 yds; long 12 | |
South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 7/9; 96 yds; 1 Int; 1 TD; long 29 yds |
Rushing | Nate Thomas | 19 attempts; 164 yds; long 29; 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Jack Martens | 2 receptions; 34 yds; long 29 |
Lincoln (CA)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lincoln (CA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lamar | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: SE 9 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 90
- Game attendance: 4,873
- Referee: Ed Bourgeois
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Statistics
Statistics | Oaklanders | Cardinals |
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First downs | 10 | 26 |
Total yards | 97 | 480 |
Rushing yards | 75 | 288 |
Passing yards | 22 | 192 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:42 | 30:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Oaklanders | Passing | TJ Goodwin | 1/18; 18 yds; long 8; sack 5 |
Rushing | Otis Weah | 13 attempts; 52 yds gain; 9 loss; long 14 | |
Receiving | Shammon Gennes | 4 receptions; 14 yds; long 8 yds. | |
Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 15/19; 192 yds; long 54; sack 1 |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 12 attempts; 117 yds gain; 1 TD; Long 40 yds | |
Receiving | Major Bowden | 4 receptions; 60 yds; long 38 yds. |
@ Houston Christian
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Huskies | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Weather: Sunny • Temp: 90
- Game attendance: 1,547
- Referee: James Brookhart
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Statistics
Statistics | Lamar | Huskies |
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First downs | 22 | 25 |
Total yards | 412 | 417 |
Rushing yards | 118 | 189 |
Passing yards | 294 | 228 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:41 | 30:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 19/30; 294 yds.; 2 TDs; long 41 yds; 3 sacks |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 17 attempts; 74 yds; long 14 yds | |
Receiving | Izaha Jones | 7 receptions; 101 yds; long 36 yds | |
Houston Christian | Passing | Colby Suits | 17/35; 228 yds; long 52 yds; 4 sacks |
Rushing | Darryle Evans | 24 attempts; 136 yds gain; 4 yds loss; long 24 yds | |
Receiving | Karl Reynolds | 6 receptions; 112 yds; long 52 yds. |
Northwestern State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Cardinals | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 5,263
- Referee: Matt Beck
- TV: ESPN+
- Box score
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | NWST | LAM |
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First downs | 16 | 15 |
Total yards | 221 | 265 |
Rushing yards | 81 | 122 |
Passing yards | 140 | 143 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 29:52 | 30:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 20/33, 140 yards, Int 1; long 28 yds; sack 3 |
Rushing | Kennieth Lacy | 6 rushes; 28 yards; long 10 yds | |
Receiving | Zach Patterson | 4 receptions; 42 yards; long 28 yds | |
Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 9/20, 143 yards, TD 1; long 45 yds; sack 1 |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 18 rushes; 96 yards; loss 3 yds; TD 1; long 21 yds | |
Receiving | Andre Dennis | 3 receptions, 78 yards; long 45 yds. |
@ Southeastern Louisiana
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Lions | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana
- Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Wind: NW 13 • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 78
- Game attendance: 4,152
- Referee: Ed Bourgeois
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
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Statistics | LU | SLU |
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First downs | 17 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 59-359 | 65-453 |
Rushes–yards | 102 | 102 |
Passing yards | 257 | 351 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 17/22-0 | 21/34-2 |
Time of possession | 32:26 | 27:34 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 17/22; 257 total yds; long 42; TD 3; sack 3 |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 23 attempts; gained 74 yds.; lost 3 yds; long 14 yds. | |
Receiving | Sevonne Rhea | 6 receptions; total 133 yds; TDs 2; long 37 yds. | |
Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 9/16; 210 total yds.; long 58 yds; TD 1; Int 2; sack 2 |
Rushing | Zachary Clement | 8 attempts; gained 34 yds; lost 1 yd; long 30 yds. | |
Receiving | Xavier Hill | 4 receptions; total 106 yds; long 38 yds. |
Incarnate Word
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8 Cardinals (UIW) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Cardinals (LU) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: SE 10 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 6,593
- Referee: Gary Leeper
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
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No scoring
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Statistics | UIW | LU |
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First downs | 23 | 11 |
Plays–yards | 77–459 | 58–248 |
Rushes–yards | 40–152 | 32–73 |
Passing yards | 307 | 175 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 24–37–0 | 12–26–1 |
Time of possession | 33:15 | 26:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | Richard Torres | 24/37; total 307 yds; TDs 2; long 44 yds; sack 1 |
Rushing | Dekalon Taylor | 12 attempts; gain 83 yds; long 19 yds; | |
Receiving | Brandon Porter | 6 receptions; 101 total yds; TD 1; long 37 yds | |
Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 11/25; 100 total yds; Int 1; long 30 yds; sack 4 |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 16 attempts; gained 56 yds; loss 6 yds; long 8; | |
Receiving | Sevonne Rhea | 6 receptions; 120 yds; long 75 yds; TD 1 |
Texas A&M–Commerce
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 41 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: SE 8 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 82
- Game attendance: 6,123
- Referee: Matt Beck
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Statistics
Statistics | TAMU–Commerce | Lamar |
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First downs | 19 | 16 |
Total yards | 300 | 342 |
Rushing yards | 102 | 246 |
Passing yards | 198 | 96 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:37 | 32:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | Mirko Martos | 9/16; 102 total yds; TD 1; long 24; sacks 1 |
Rushing | Shamenski Rucker | 12 attempts; gained 47 yds; lost 11 yds; long 14 yds | |
Receiving | Austin Samaha | 4 receptions; 65 yards; long 26 yds | |
Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 8/14; 96 yds total; TDs 2; Int 1; long 35 yds; sack 2 |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 19 attempts; gained 114 yds; lost 1 yd; TD 1; long 51 yds | |
Receiving | Andre Dennis | 5 receptions; 43 yds; long 25 yds |
@ Nicholls
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 24 |
Colonels | 7 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 37 |
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA
- Date: November 11, 2023
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 6,845
- Referee: Gary Leeper
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
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Statistics
Statistics | Lamar | Nicholls |
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First downs | 18 | 24 |
Total yards | 416 | 455 |
Rushing yards | 127 | 349 |
Passing yards | 289 | 106 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:14 | 33:46 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 17/35; 289 total yds; TDs 2; INT 2; long 38 yds; sack 3 |
Rushing | Robert Coleman | 14 attempts; gained 93 yds; lost 21 yds; long 28 yds | |
Receiving | Kyndon Fuselier | 3 receptions; 77 yds; TD 1; long 34 yds | |
Nicholls | Passing | Pat McQuaide | 9/17; 106 yds; TD 3; long 40 yds |
Rushing | Jaylon Spears | 16 attempts; gained 177 yds; TDs 2; long 69 yds | |
Receiving | Lee Negrotto | 1 reception; 40 yds; |
McNeese
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 7 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
Cardinals | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 52 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: mph • Weather:
- Game attendance: 5,683
- Referee: Matt Beck
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Bob Slovak and Lemont Williams
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Statistics | McN | LU |
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First downs | 10 | 24 |
Plays–yards | 64–397 | 70–387 |
Rushes–yards | 33–187 | 53–255 |
Passing yards | 210 | 132 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–31–2 | 12–17–0 |
Time of possession | 25:18 | 34:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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McNeese | Passing | Kamden Sixkiller | 16/29-2; total 206 yds; TDs 3 ; INT 2; long 39 yds; sack 1 |
Rushing | Joshon Barbie | 22 attempts; gain 138 yds; loss 8 yds; long 60 yds | |
Receiving | Jonathan Harris | 4 receptions; 69 total yds; TD 0; long 39 yds | |
Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 12/17-0; 132 total yds; TD 3; long 23 yds; sack 1 |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 22 attempts; gained 123 yds; loss 8 yds; long 32; TD 1 | |
Receiving | Trae Hall | 3 receptions; 33 yds; long 18 yds |
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Post season national and state teams
Damashjah Harris was named as the Dave Campbell's Texas Football Non-FBS Special Teams Player of the Year[12][13]
Conference awards and honors
Weekly awards
Cardinals were recognized six times as conference players of the week.
Honors | Player | Position | Date Awarded | Ref. |
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SLC Offensive Player of the Week | Robert Coleman | QB | October 2, 2023 | [14] |
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week | Damashja Harris | KR | October 9, 2023 | [15] |
SLC Offensive Player of the Week | Sevonne Rhea | WR | October 16, 2023 | [16] |
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week | Alphonso Deleon | P | October 30, 2023 | [17] |
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week | Damien Alexander | DB | November 6, 2023 | [18] |
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week | Ramond Stevens | DB | November 13, 2023 | [19] |
Postseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Lamar had a total of 6 players selected.[20]
Offense 2nd Team
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2nd Team
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References
- ^ a b James Dixon (February 1, 2023). "Cardinals Add 22 on National Signing Day". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ a b James Dixon (December 21, 2022). "Rossomando Era Begins with Three Early Signees". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ James Dixon (December 24, 2022). "Cardinals Add DB on Christmas Eve". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
Jamarion Evans signed a National Letter of Intent to play football for and continue his education at Lamar University announced head coach Pete Rossomando Saturday morning.
- ^ James Dixon (December 23, 2022). "Cardinals Add Defensive Help". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
Silsbee High School standout Jayron Williams (6-2, 230, LB) and two-way standout Iyioluwa Adekoya (6-3, 215, TE/DE) have signed National Letters of Intent to play football and continue their education at Lamar University announced head coach Pete Rossomando Friday morning.
- ^ "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Lamar Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Football Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Matt Faye (January 30, 2023). "Lamar University announces 2023 football schedule". Hearst. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ Kevin Kelley (January 30, 2023). "Lamar announces 2023 football schedule". 2023 FBSchedules.com Partner of USATODAY College Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2023". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Cory Hogue (December 6, 2023). "REVEALED: The 2023 All-Texas Non–FBS Team". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ James Dixon (December 6, 2023). "Harris Named To Dave Campbell's All-Texas Team". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ James Hill (October 2, 2023). "Lamar's Coleman; Nicholls' Morton, Dupre Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ James Hill (October 9, 2023). "Nicholls' Guggenheim, Morton; Lamar's Harris Named Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ James Hill (October 16, 2023). "Lamar's Rhea, UIW's Foster, HCU's Fedor Earn Southland Football Player of the Week Honors". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ James Hill (October 30, 2023). "UIW's Porter, HCU's Cash, Lamar's Deleon Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ James Hill (November 6, 2023). "Nicholls' Guggenheim, Mathews; Lamar's Alexander Named Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ James Hill (November 13, 2023). "Nicholls' Spears, Southeastern's Randall, Lamar's Stevens Named Southland Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ James Hill (November 22, 2023). "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Team and Superlatives". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.