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2023 Lamar Cardinals football
Conference Southland Conference
Record6–5 (5–2 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWill Fleming (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDrew Christ (1st season)
Home stadium Provost Umphrey Stadium
Seasons
←  2022
2024 →
2023 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
    ** – Northwestern State canceled its season on October 26.
Rankings from STATS Poll

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.

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
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    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: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

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)
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]

Coaching staff and roster

2023 Lamar Cardinals football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Daelyn Williams So
WR 1 Andre Dennis So
RB 2 Damashja Harris So
WR 3 Izaha Jones So
WR 4 Cameron George So
QB 5 Robert Coleman Jr
RB 6 Khalin Griffin Jr
WR 7 Sevonne Rhea So
WR 8 Kyndon Fuselier So
QB 9 Mike Chandler So
QB 10 Jakolby Longino So
TE 11 Nathan Gaskamp Sr
WR 12 Jordan Wallace Jr
WR 13 Jayden Boyd  Fr
QB 14 Aiden McCown Fr
QB 16 Kendric Malone  Fr
WR 17 Vontravius Hall Sr
TE 18 Shaun Grayson Jr
WR 19 Joe Bryant Fr
RB 20 Major Bowden So
RB 24 R J Carver So
RB 26 Dorian Manuel Jr
RB 38 Deshaun Brundage Fr
RB 40 Rashaad Johnson Fr
OL 51 Donovan Jordan Fr
OL 58 Elias Ripley Jr
OL 60 John Hester  Fr
OL 61 Kade Verden  Fr
OL 62 Devin Fregia So
OL 64 Bryce Loftin Fr
OL 65 Jacob Dicharry Jr
OL 66 Chandler White Fr
OL 67 Marcus Harbert  Fr
OL 68 Reese Osei-Wusu Fr
OL 69 Zachary Curtis  Fr
OL 70 Preston Yarber  Fr
OL 71 Jevale Roberson Jr
OL 72 Marques Mayo So
OL 73 Kortez Winslow Fr
OL 74 Knox Boyd Fr
OL 75 B.J. Williams So
OL 76 Thomas Le Boucher Jr
OL 77 Reginald Burks  Fr
OL 78 Devon King Jr
OL 79 Reggie Brooks So
WR 80 Carter Holmes Fr
TE 81 Devyn Gibbs  So
WR 82 Michael Everett Fr
TE 83 Iyioluwa Adekoya Fr
TE 84 Sterling Herrington So
WR 85 Michael Vasquez Fr
TE 86 Brian Shearer Jr
TE 88 Morgan Sampson Fr
TE 89 JaCorey Hyder So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Jalen Freeman Jr
DB 1 Kristian Pugh So
DB 2 Josh Landrum Jr
DB 3 Ramond Stevens Jr
DE 4 Jaymond Jackson Jr
DB 5 Damian Alexander Jr
LB 6 Foday Jalloh Sr
DB 7 Kevin Anderson So
LB 8 Vencent Rockwell Jr
DB 9 Joshua Ofili Sr
LB 10 Jase Williams So
DB 11 Canden Grogan So
DB 12 Antorius Hambrick, Jr. Jr
DB 13 Andrew Hardin So
DB 14 Dwight Davis  Fr
LB 15 Ken Savanah Jr
LB 16 Codey Martin So
LB 17 Brayden Faulkner So
DB 18 KJ Gilbert So
LB 19 Joey Johnson Jr
DB 20 Kybo Jamerson So
LB 21 Jamarion Evans Fr
DB 22 Jaden Hardin So
DB 23 Tre Turner Fr
LB 25 Jonovan Tillis So
LB 27 Robert Bonar So
DB 29 Kameron Griffin Fr
DB 30 Du'Wayne Paulhill, Jr So
DB 31 Brenden Bradshaw Fr
DB 33 Samuel Scaife IV Jr
LB 34 Ian Box  Fr
DE 35 Royce Maloles Fr
DB 36 Isaiah Grant So
DB 39 Javon Rhodes Fr
LB 40 Jalen Freeman Jr
DL 41 Siale Suliafu So
DE 42 Jacob Ferree  Fr
DS 43 Bo Dawson Fr
LB 44 Oliver Jack So
DE 45 Kei'Trone Simpson Fr
DB 47 DJ Wilson Jr
DE 48 Pius Njenge Jr
DB 49 Anthony White Fr
LB 50 Royce Carver  Fr
LB 52 Blake Gotcher Jr
LB 53 Jayron Williams Fr
LB 55 Koda Canady Fr
DL 56 James Perkins So
DL 57 Jonovan Dennis  Fr
DL 79 Reggie Brooks So
DL 90 Jayden Madkins Fr
DL 91 Alex Sumler Fr
DL 92 Colin Hedges  Fr
DL 93 Daniel Obinna-Kanu Fr
DL 95 Mahki Reed Fr
DL 96 Khai Mcghee Fr
DE 97 Alex Haralson Fr
DL 98 Peyton Christian Fr
DL 99 Caleb Williams Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 31 Dawson Schremp  Fr
K/P 32 Chris Esqueda Jr
K/P 37 Westin Waters Fr
DS 43 Beau Dawson  Fr
K 46 Alfonso Deleon Sr
DS 54 Lane Gilchrist Jr
K/P 94 Ben Woodard So
Head coach

Pete Rossomando

Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Drew Christ, Def Coord
  • Will Fleming, Off Coord and QBs
  • Coby Gipson, Recruiting coord and RBs
  • Daryl Daleen, Co-Special teams coordinator and ILBs
  • Dave Stedman, Co-Special teams coordinator and OLB's
  • Wayne Cordova, Safeties
  • Lorenzo Jackson, DLs
  • Matt Cannata, OL
  • Todd Macon, Running backs
  • Andrew Sparano, Tight ends
  • Pat Walker, Strength
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 2, 2023

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.No. 8 Idaho*
 ESPN+L 17–425,321
September 97:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe*
ESPN+L 14–2413,154
September 161:00 p.m.at South Dakota*
ESPN+L 6–355,618
September 236:00 p.m. Lincoln (CA)*
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+W 38–04,873
September 306:00 p.m.at Houston Christian
ESPN+W 21–191,547
October 73:00 p.m. Northwestern State
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+W 27–135,263
October 143:00 p.m.at Southeastern Louisiana
ESPN+W 30–244,152
October 283:00 p.m.No. 8 Incarnate Word
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+L 7–176,593
November 43:00 p.m. Texas A&M–Commercedagger
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+W 41–216,123
November 113:00 p.m.at Nicholls
ESPN+L 24–376,845
November 183:00 p.m. McNeese
ESPN+W 52–275,683
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

No 8 Idaho

See also: 2023 Idaho Vandals football team
Game One – No 8. Idaho at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Idaho 14 14 7742
Cardinals (LU) 0 0 31417

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

  • Date: October 28
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: • Wind: E 10 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 97
  • Game attendance: 5,321
  • Referee: Craig Hesler
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UID – 7:54 Hayden Hatten 6 yd pass from McCoy,Gevani (Pope,Cameron kick) UID 7–0 Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 07:06
  • UID – 4:45 Woods,Anthony 9 yd run (Pope,Cameron kick) UID 14–0 Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, TOP 01:30
Second Quarter
  • UID – 7:30 Woods,Anthony 6 yd run UID 20–0 Drive: 11 plays, 96 yards, TOP 06:40
  • UID – 00:33 Hatten,Hayden 20 yd pass from McCoy,Gevani (Cox,Jake pass) UID 28–0 Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, TOP 01:17
Third Quarter
  • UID – 12:39 Romano,Nick 45 yd pass from Hatten,Hayden (Prescott,Logan kick) UID 35–0 Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, TOP 00:28
  • LU – 4:46 Esqueda,Chris 30 yd field goalUID 35–3 Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, TOP 04:38
Fourth Quarter
  • UID – 9:08 Cox,Jake 15 yd pass from Layne,Jack (Prescott,Logan kick) UID 42–3 Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:06
  • LU – 4:55 Griffin,Khalan 2 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) UID 42–10 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:13
  • LU – 3:29 Hall,Trae 12 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) UID 42–17 Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, TOP 01:16
Statistics UID LU
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
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

See also: 2023 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
Game Two – Lamar Cardinals at Louisiana–Monroe
Period 1 2 34Total
Lamar 0 0 01414
Louisiana–Monroe 7 14 0324

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA

  • 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
Game information
First Quarter
  • ULM – 00:43 Smith,Hunter 27 yd run (McCormick,Derek kick) ULM 7–0 Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, TOP 02:42
Second Quarter
  • ULM – 5:36 Driggers,Tristan 0 yd punt return (McCormick,Derek kick) ULM 14–0
  • ULM – 2:17 Franklin, Jr.,Thad 1 yd run (McCormick,Derek kick) ULM 21–0 Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:34
Third Quarter

No Scores

Fourth Quarter
  • LU – 12:37 Bowden,Major 19 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) ULM 14–7 Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, TOP 06:12
  • LU – 8:16 Jones,Izaha 47 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) UID 42–10 Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:06
  • LU – 3:35 McCormick,Derek 30 yd field goal ULM 24–14 Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 04:33
Statistics LU ULM
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
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

See also: 2023 South Dakota Coyotes football team
Game Three – Lamar Cardinals at South Dakota Coyotes
Period 1 2 34Total
Lamar 3 3 006
South Dakota 0 7 141435

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • 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
Game information
First Quarter
  • LU – 4:53 Esqueda,Chris 26 yd field goal LU 3–0 Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, TOP 03:25
Second Quarter
  • LU – 10:06 Esqueda,Chris 26 yd field goal LU 6–0 Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:45
  • USD – 02:14 Theis,Travis 2 yd run (Leyland,Will kick) USD 6–7 Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 07:52
Third Quarter
  • USD – 9:27 Thomas,Nate 1 yd run (Leyland,Will kick), USD 6–14 Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, TOP 05:27
  • USD – 4:12 Galbreath,JJ 20 yd pass from Bouman,Aidan (Leyland,Will kick) USD 6–21 Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:35
Fourth Quarter
  • USD – 10:47 Theis,Travis 32 yd run (Leyland,Will kick) USD 6–28 Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:50
  • USD – 3:23 homas,Nate 2 yd run (Mata,Zeke kick) USD 6–35 Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, TOP 04:09

Statistics

Statistics Lamar South Dakota
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
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)

Game Four – Lincoln (CA) at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Lincoln (CA) 0 0 000
Lamar 14 10 7738

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
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
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

See also: 2023 Houston Christian Huskies football team
Game Five – Lamar Cardinals at Houston Christian Huskies
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 14 0721
Huskies 0 3 31319

at Husky Stadium, Houston, TX

  • 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
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
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

See also: 2023 Northwestern State Demons football team
Game Six – Northwestern State Demons at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Demons 0 7 6013
Cardinals 7 6 01427

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
Game information
First quarter
  • LU – Khalan Griffin 3-yard run (Chris Esqueda kick), 8:22. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:38.

Second quarter

  • NWST – Chance Newman 1-yard run (Brett Money kick), 11:17. Tied 7–7 Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:34.
  • LU – Damashja Harris 95-yard kickoff return (kick failed), 11:03. Cardinals 13–7

Third quarter

  • NWST – Brett Money 48-yard field goal, 9:55. Cardinals 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards, 4:59.
  • NWST – Brett Money 45-yard field goal, 0:08. Tied 13–13. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:56.

Fourth quarter

  • LU – Andre Dennis 45-yard pass from Robert Coleman (Chris Esqueda kick), 13:58. Cardinals 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10.
  • LU – R. J. Carver 3-yard run (Chris Esqueda kick), 4:18. Cardinals 27–13. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:16.
Statistics NWST LAM
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
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

See also: 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Game Seven – Lamar Cardinals at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 10 20 0030
Lions 10 0 7724

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
Game information
First quarter
  • SELA - 12:55 - Callaghan,Riley 31 yd field goal 6 plays SELA 0-3 62 yards, TOP 02:05
  • LU - 8:15 - Esqueda,Chris 43 yd field goal SELA 3-3 9 plays, 39 yards, TOP 04:38
  • SELA - 5:01 - Lewis,Darius 28 yd pass from Sawyer,Eli (Callaghan,Riley kick) SELA 3-10 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:16
  • LU - 2:09 - Gilbert,K.J. 60 yd fumble recovery (Esqueda,Chris kick) SELA 10-10
Second quarter
  • LU - 7:23 - Bowden,Major 4 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 17-10 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 02:57
  • LU - 2:59 - Rhea,Sevonne 35 yd pass from Coleman,Robert ( ) LU 23-10 7 plays, 74 yards, TOP 03:17
  • LU - 1:11 - Rhea,Sevonne 37 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 30-10 1 plays, 37 yards, TOP 00:08
Third quarter
  • SELA - 1:44 - Sharp,Bauer 7 yd run (Callaghan,Riley kick) LU 30-17 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:07
Fourth quarter
  • SELA - 9:29 - Lewis,Darius 19 yd pass from Clement,Zachary (Callaghan,Riley kick) LU 30-24 8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 03:22
Statistics LU SLU
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
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

See also: 2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Game Eight – Incarnate Word Cardinals at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Cardinals (UIW) 7 7 0317
Cardinals (LU) 7 0 007

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
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 3:31 Brandon Porter 24 yard pass from Richard Torres, Mason Lawler kick UIW 7–0 Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:43
  • LU – 3:19 Sevonne Rhea 75 yard pass from Cameron George, Chris Esqueda kick Tied 7–7 Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 14:38 Dalton Meyer 18 yard pass from Richard Torres, Mason Lawler kick UIW 14–7 Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:33
Third Quarter

No scoring

Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 2:01 Mason Lawler 27 yard field goal UIW 17–7 Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:44
Statistics UIW LU
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
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

See also: 2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team
Game Nine – Texas A&M–Commerce at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 7 01421
Cardinals 7 14 71341

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
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
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

See also: 2023 Nicholls Colonels football team
Game 10 – Lamar Cardinals at Nicholls Colonels
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 4 7624
Colonels 7 13 14337

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
Game information
First Quarter
  • LU - 9:12 - Carver,RJ 1 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 7-0 Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, TOP 05:41
  • NIC - 5:00 - Spears,Jaylon 29 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) TIED 7-7 Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 04:06
Second Quarter
  • NIC - 13:09 - McQuaide,Pat 3 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat ( kick) NIC 7-13 Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, TOP 04:35
  • LU - 13:09 - Stevens,Ramond 95 yd PAT return NIC 9-13
  • NIC - 10:48 - Spears,Jaylon 69 yd run (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) NIC 7-20 Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, TOP 01:21
  • LU - 4:07 - Maloles,Royce 0 yd safety NIC 11-20
Third Quarter
  • LU - 7:45 - Fuselier,Kyndon 19 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) NIC 18-20 Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 02:38
  • NIC - 6:29 - Robinson,David 15 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) NIC 18-27 Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, TOP 01:09
  • NIC - 3:05 - Spears,Jaylon 14 yd run (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) NIC 18-34 Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, TOP 03:07
Fourth Quarter
  • LU - 14:54 - Gibbs,Devyn 14 yd pass from Coleman,Robert ( ) NIC 24-34 Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, TOP 03:02
  • NIC - 8:35 - Lasseigne,Gavin 28 yd field goal NIC 24-37 Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, TOP 06:10

Statistics

Statistics Lamar Nicholls
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
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

See also: 2023 McNeese State Cowboys football team
Game Eleven – McNeese Cowboys at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 7 0 14627
Cardinals 14 14 141052

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
Game information
First Quarter
  • McN – 10:29: Hayes,Tyronne 30 yd pass from Sixkiller,Kamden (Smith,Garrison kick) McN 7–0 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:24
  • LU – 08:16: Griffin,Khalan 32 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick), TIED 7–7 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:13
  • LU – 01:55: Jones,Izaha 3 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 7–14 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:21
Second Quarter
  • LU – 11:05: Coleman,Robert 9 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick), LU 7–21 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:27
  • LU – 00:45: Harris,Damashja 2 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 7–28 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:35
Third Quarter
  • McN – 11:01: Marks,Jihad 14 yd pass from Sixkiller,Kamden (Smith,Garrison kick) LU 14–28 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:54
  • LU – 06:00: Gibbs,Devyn 23 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 14–35 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:49
  • LU – 05:31: Dennis,Andre 4 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 14–42 1 plays, 19 yards, TOP 00:14
  • McN – 3:54: Marks,Jihad 12 yd pass from Sixkiller,Kamden (Smith,Garrison kick) LU 21–42 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:37
Fourth Quarter
  • LU – 14:39: Esqueda,Chris 42 yd field goal LU 21–45 10 plays, 45 yards, TOP 04:07
  • McN – 10:53: Durham,D'Angelo 1 yd run ( ), LU 27–45 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:46
  • LU – 6:40: Harris,Damashja 19 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 27–52 7 plays, 60 yards, TOP 04:05
Statistics McN LU
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
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.

Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
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]

References

  1. ^ a b James Dixon (February 1, 2023). "Cardinals Add 22 on National Signing Day". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b James Dixon (December 21, 2022). "Rossomando Era Begins with Three Early Signees". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 Lamar Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  9. ^ Matt Faye (January 30, 2023). "Lamar University announces 2023 football schedule". Hearst. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  10. ^ Kevin Kelley (January 30, 2023). "Lamar announces 2023 football schedule". 2023 FBSchedules.com Partner of USATODAY College Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2023". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  12. ^ Cory Hogue (December 6, 2023). "REVEALED: The 2023 All-Texas Non–FBS Team". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  13. ^ James Dixon (December 6, 2023). "Harris Named To Dave Campbell's All-Texas Team". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  14. ^ James Hill (October 2, 2023). "Lamar's Coleman; Nicholls' Morton, Dupre Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  15. ^ James Hill (October 9, 2023). "Nicholls' Guggenheim, Morton; Lamar's Harris Named Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ James Hill (November 6, 2023). "Nicholls' Guggenheim, Mathews; Lamar's Alexander Named Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ James Hill (November 22, 2023). "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Team and Superlatives". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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