American college football season
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 .
TV and radio media [ edit ] All Lamar games will be broadcast on KLVI, also known as News Talk 560.
In fourth year of an agreement (third year for football) with ESPN , live video of all home games (except those picked up by Southland Conference TV agreements) will be streamed on ESPN3.[1]
Preseason [ edit ] Preseason All-Conference Teams [ edit ] On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Cardinals placing one player on the second team.[2]
Preseason Poll [ edit ] On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Cardinals predicted to finish in tenth place.[3]
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Sam Houston State 187 (10) 2 Nicholls State 173 (6) 3 Central Arkansas 170 (5) 4 McNeese State 159 (1) 5 Southeastern Louisiana 119 6 Stephen F. Austin 90 7 Abilene Christian 89 8 Northwestern State 86 9 Incarnate Word 53 10 Lamar 52 11 Houston Baptist 32
Schedule [ edit ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 1 6:00 p.m. Kentucky Christian * ESPN3 W 70–77,056 September 8 3:00 p.m. at Texas Tech * FSN L 0–7752,126 September 15 6:00 p.m. Northwestern State Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX ESPN+ L 48–496,021 September 22 6:00 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX ESPN3 L 24–308,017 September 29 2:30 p.m. at No. 15 Nicholls State ELVN /CST /SLC DigitalL 27–508,044 October 13 3:00 p.m. Incarnate Word Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX ESPN+/MYTX W 27–216,113 October 20 3:00 p.m. No. 14 Sam Houston State Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX ESPN+/MYTX W 41–237,227 October 27 3:00 p.m. at Stephen F. Austin ESPN+ W 24–176,321 November 3 6:00 p.m. at No. 19 Central Arkansas ELVN/CST/SLC Digital W 38–2410,874 November 10 3:00 p.m. Houston Baptist Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX ESPN+/MYTX W 38–98,028 November 17 3:00 p.m. at No. 22 McNeese State ESPN3 W 21–1711,532 November 24 4:00 p.m. at Northern Iowa * ESPN3 L 13–164,082 *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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Game summaries [ edit ] Kentucky Christian [ edit ] Kentucky Christian at Lamar 1 2 3 4 Total Knights 0 0 0 7 7 • Cardinals 21 28 7 14 70
Date: September 1Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:21Game attendance: 7,056Game weather: Overcast, 25% rain Temp: 85 Wind: E 6mphReferee: Ed BourgeouisTV announcers (ESPN3 ): Dan Gresham, play by play; Lemont Williams, analyst Sources:[12] [13] [14]
At Texas Tech [ edit ] Lamar at Texas Tech 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 0 0 0 0 • Red Raiders 14 28 14 21 77
Date: September 8Location: Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TXGame start: 3:05 pm CDT Elapsed time: : 3:39Game attendance: 52,126Game weather: Cloudy Temp: 77 Wind: NNE 10mphReferee: Eddy SheltonTV announcers (FSN): Brendan Burke, play by play; David Anderson, analyst; Christian Steckel, reporter Sources:[15] [16]
Northwestern State [ edit ] Northwestern State at Lamar 1 2 3 4 Total • Demons 14 14 7 14 49 Cardinals 0 14 14 20 48
Date: September 15Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 4:13Game attendance: Game weather: Scattered T-storms Temp: 87 Wind: SSW 5mphReferee: Dan LewisTV announcers (ESPN+): Butch Alsandor, play by play; Lemont Williams, analyst Sources:[17] [18]
Southeastern Louisiana [ edit ] Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar 1 2 3 4 Total • Lions 7 3 7 13 30 Cardinals 6 11 0 7 24
Date: September 22Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:37Game attendance: 8,017Game weather: Cloudy and rainy Temp: 80 Wind: S 6mphReferee: Vidal JonesTV announcers (ESPN3): Sam Levitt, play by play; Lemont Williams, analyst Sources:[19] [20]
At Nicholls State [ edit ] Lamar at Nicholls 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 10 7 3 7 27 • No. 15 Colonels 13 14 14 9 50
Date: September 29Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LAGame start: 2:30 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:02Game attendance: 8,044Game weather: Cloudy, rainy Temp: 82 Wind: ENE 5mphReferee: Dan LewisTV announcers (ELVN/CST/SLC Digital): David Salzman, play by play; Butch Alsandor, analyst Sources:[21] [22]
Incarnate Word [ edit ] Incarnate Word at Lamar 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals (UIW) 7 0 7 7 21 • Cardinals (LU) 0 7 7 13 27
Date: October 13Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 3:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:35Game attendance: 6,113Game weather: Mostly cloudy Temp: 87 Wind: S 10mphReferee: C. WatsonTelevision network: ESPN+/MYTX Sources:[23]
Sam Houston State [ edit ] Sam Houston State at Lamar 1 2 3 4 Total No. 14 Bearkats 13 0 10 0 23 • Cardinals 10 7 17 7 41
Date: October 20Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 3:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:14Game attendance: 7,227Game weather: Overcast Temp: 74 Wind: S 9mphReferee: Ed BourgeoisTelevision network: ESPN+/MYTX Sources:[24] [25]
At Stephen F. Austin [ edit ] Lamar at Stephen F. Austin 1 2 3 4 Total • Cardinals 7 10 7 0 24 Lumberjacks 0 0 7 10 17
Date: October 27Location: Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TXGame start: 3:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:15Game attendance: 6,321Game weather: Clear Temp: 79 Wind: WSW 5mphReferee: Vidal JonesTV announcers (ESPN+): Rob Meyers, play by play; Kevin Langford, analyst Sources:[26]
At Central Arkansas [ edit ] Lamar at Central Arkansas 1 2 3 4 Total • Cardinals 21 14 3 0 38 No. 19 Bears 10 6 0 8 24
Date: November 3Location: Estes Stadium Conway, ARGame start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:23Game attendance: 10,874Referee: Dan LewisTelevision network: ELVN/CST/SLC Digital Sources:
Houston Baptist [ edit ] Houston Baptist at Lamar 1 2 3 4 Total Huskies 0 9 0 0 9 • Cardinals 14 7 7 10 38
Date: November 10Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 3:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 8,028Game weather: Cloudy Temp: 55Referee: C. WatsonTelevision network: ESPN+/MYTX Sources:
At McNeese State [ edit ] Lamar at McNeese 1 2 3 4 Total • Cardinals 7 0 7 7 21 No. 22 Cowboys 0 3 6 8 17
Date: November 17Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LAGame start: 3:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 11,532Game weather: Partly Cloudy Temp: 70 Wind: ESE 6mphReferee: C. WatsonTV announcers (ESPN3): Lyn Rollins, play by play; Rene Nadeau, analyst; Carley McCord, reporter Sources:
FCS Playoffs [ edit ] At Northern Iowa–First Round [ edit ] Lamar at Northern Iowa 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 13 0 0 0 13 • Panthers 3 10 0 3 16
Date: November 24Location: UNI-Dome Cedar Rapids, IAGame start: 4:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: :Game attendance: 4,082Television network: ESPN3 Sources:
Personnel [ edit ] Source:[27]
2018 Lamar Cardinals football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 1 Jawun Ruffin Jr RB 2 James Jones Fr QB 3 Jack Dallas Fr WR 4 Dewan Thompson, Jr. Sr RB 5 Derrion Randle Jr QB 7 Darrell Colbert, Jr Sr QB 8 Jordan Hoy Jr WR 9 Kendrick King Jr WR 11 Zae Giles Jr QB 12 Marcellus Johnson Fr WR 14 Caisen Sullivan So QB 15 Shane Johnson Jr QB 17 Adam Morse So WR 19 Dorian Gaston Sr RB 22 Myles Wanza So WR 23 Kirkland Banks So WR 24 Tanner Douglas Fr RB 27 A.J. Walker Jr WR 29 Taylor Givens Jr RB 39 Cole Starnes Jr WR 41 Deonte Bradford Fr OL 51 Stephon Cooper Jr OL 54 Bless Harris Fr OL 58 Chaise Bridgeman So OL 62 John Ryder Moorman Fr OL 64 Humberto Lopez Fr OL 66 Jesse Brewster So OL 70 Colton Peterson So OL 71 Jason Hessler Jr OL 72 Tamatoa Neher Jr OL 74 Micah McComb Fr OL 75 Corey Nance Jr OL 76 Garrett Bowery Jr OL 77 Hayden Kaaiohelo Jr OL 78 Julio Cuello Fr OL 79 Aires Gilmore-Gardner Jr WR 80 Blake Robinson Fr WR 81 Erik Pizarro Fr TE 82 Mason Sikes So WR 86 Garrison Spring Jr TE 87 Cameron Sir Lewis Fr WR 88 Martell Hawthorne Sr TE 89 Case Robinson Jr
Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 1 Stanley Norman Jr DT 2 Darien Wilson Jr DB 3 Garrison Mitchell Jr DB 4 Steven Jones Fr DB 6 Willie Sykes Jr DB 7 Brandon Dabney Sr LB 8 Desmond Veals So DB 10 Davon Jernigan Sr LB 11 Chaston Brooks Sr DB 12 Tyler Rios Sr DB 13 Caleb Abrom Jr LB 15 Mark Meynisse Jr LB 16 Isaiah Spencer Jr LB 17 Josh Jinning So DB 18 Andre Mulinax So DB 20 Rodney Randle, Jr. Sr DB 21 Lane Taylor Sr DB 25 Michale Fox Fr DB 26 Tariq Gordan Jr DB 28 Darius Guillory So DE 30 Dedrick Garner Sr DB 31 JaRod Bedford Fr DB 33 Casden Brooks Fr LB 34 Abel Daley Fr LB 35 Keshawn Mayers Fr LB 36 Cameron Minger Jr DB 38 Dominique Morris Fr DB 40 Milton Holmes Jr DE 42 Reggie Boseman So DT 43 James Jeffrey Jr LB 44 Titus Hunt Jr DB 47 Camron Davis Fr DB 48 Kevin O'Neill Jr LB 49 David Crosley So LB 52 Caleb Oden Fr LB 53 Kyle Krutchen So LB 55 Luke Wallis Fr LB 56 John Garza Fr Jr 90 Daniel Crosley Jr DL 91 Ezekiel Olavarrietta Fr DE 92 Anthony Palmer Fr DL 93 Trajan Williams Fr DE 94 Cameron Houston So DL 97 Hunter Adams Fr DL 98 Tron Rideaux Fr DE 99 Brandon Arnold So
Special teams Pos. # Name Class K 31 Elvin Martinez So K/P 32 Enrique Carmona Fr K/P 45 Keyonne Hawkins Fr P 46 Tyler Slaydon Jr DS 50 Christian Langston So
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Dan Dodd – Offensive Coordinator/QBs Troy Douglas – Co–Defensive Coordinator/CBs Todd Ivicic – Special Teams Coordinator/DL Cam Clark – Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Eric Buchanen – Safeties Bill Bleil – Offensive Line Bobby Dodd – Tight Ends Adrian Madise – Wide Receivers Carson Earp – Quality Control Coach (Offense) Jordan Hopkins – Quality Control Coach (Defense) Chad Reininiger – Quality Control Coach (Special Teams) Cameron DeBesse – Quality Control Coach (Offense) Matt Oubre – Quality Control Coach (Offense) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Depth chart [ edit ] Source:[28]
Defense
FS 21 Lane Taylor (Sr) 10 Davon Jernigan (Sr)
SAM MIKE $ 16 Isaiah Spencer (Jr) 11 Chaston Brooks (Sr) 7 Brandon Dabney (Sr) 33 Jerick Pitre, So 8 Desmond Veals (So) 3 Garrison Mitchell (Jr)
WS 6 Willie Sykes (Jr) 28 Darius Guillory (So)
CB 12 Tyler Rios (Sr) 4 Steven Jones (Fr)
DE DT DT DE 90 Daniel Crosley (Jr) 42 Reggie Boseman (So) 43 James Jeffrey (Jr) 30 Dedrick Garner (Sr) 94 Cameron Houston (So) 99 Brandon Arnold (So) 2 Darien Wilson (Jr) 34 Abel Daily (Fr)
CB 20 Rodney Randle (Sr) 1 Stanley Norman (Jr)
Offense
L 11 Zale Giles (Jr) 19 Dorian Gaston (Sr)
A 23 Kirkland Banks (So) 4 Dewan Thompson, Jr. (Sr)
LT LG C RG RT 77 Hayden Kaaiohelo (Jr) 70 Colton Peterson (So) 51 Stephon Cooper (Jr) 76 Garrett Bowery (Sr) 75 Corey Nance (So) 64 Humberto Lopez (Fr) 72 Tamatoa Neher (Jr) 66 Jesse Brewster (So) 74 Micah McComb (Fr) 79 Aires Gilmore-Gardner (Jr)
R 84 Isaiah Howard (Sr) 29 Taylor Givens (Jr)
Y 89 Case Robinson (Jr) 82 Mason Sikes (So)
QB 7 Darrel Colbert (Sr) 8 Jordan Hoy (Jr)
RB 22 Myles Wanza (So) 5 Derrion Randle (Jr)
Special teams PK 31 Elvin Martinez (So) PK 32 Enrique Carmona (Fr) P 46 Tyler Slaydon (Jr) P 32 Enrique Carmona (Fr) KR 20 Rodney Randle (Sr) PR 23 Kirkland Banks (So) LS 50 Christian Langston (So) H 3 Jack Dallas (Fr)
Coaching staff [ edit ] Honors and awards [ edit ] All Conference Honors [ edit ] Source:[29]
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 [ edit ] 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] Ranking movements [ edit ] Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final STATS FCS — — — — — — — — — RV RV RV RV RV Coaches — — — — — — — — — — — — RV RV
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