2018 Lamar Cardinals football team

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2018 Lamar Cardinals football
Lamar Cardinals wordmark.svg
FCS Playoffs First Round, L 13–16 vs. Northern Iowa
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2018 record7–5 (6–3 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Dodd (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorTroy Douglas (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorCam Clark (1st season)
Home stadiumProvost Umphrey Stadium
(Capacity: 16,000)
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS poll

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[]

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]

Previous season[]

The Cardinals finished the 2017 season 2–9, 1–8 in Southland play to finish in tenth place.

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]

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[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.Kentucky Christian*ESPN3W 70–77,056
September 83:00 p.m.at Texas Tech*FSNL 0–7752,126
September 156:00 p.m.Northwestern State
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+L 48–496,021
September 226:00 p.m.Southeastern Louisianadagger
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN3L 24–308,017
September 292:30 p.m.at No. 15 Nicholls StateELVN/CST/SLC DigitalL 27–508,044
October 133:00 p.m.Incarnate Word
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+/MYTXW 27–216,113
October 203:00 p.m.No. 14 Sam Houston State
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+/MYTXW 41–237,227
October 273:00 p.m.at Stephen F. AustinESPN+W 24–176,321
November 36:00 p.m.at No. 19 Central ArkansasELVN/CST/SLC DigitalW 38–2410,874
November 103:00 p.m.Houston Baptist
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+/MYTXW 38–98,028
November 173:00 p.m.at No. 22 McNeese StateESPN3W 21–1711,532
November 244:00 p.m.at Northern Iowa*
ESPN3L 13–164,082
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Source: [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Game summaries[]

Kentucky Christian[]

Kentucky Christian at Lamar
1 234Total
Knights 0 007 7
Cardinals 21 28714 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
Sources:[12][13][14]

at Texas Tech[]

Lamar at Texas Tech
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 000 0
Red Raiders 14 281421 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
Sources:[15][16]

Northwestern State[]

Northwestern State at Lamar
1 234Total
Demons 14 14714 49
Cardinals 0 141420 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
Sources:[17][18]

Southeastern Louisiana[]

Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar
1 234Total
Lions 7 3713 30
Cardinals 6 1107 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
Sources:[19][20]

at Nicholls State[]

Lamar at Nicholls
1 234Total
Cardinals 10 737 27
No. 15 Colonels 13 14149 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
Sources:[21][22]

Incarnate Word[]

Incarnate Word at Lamar
1 234Total
Cardinals (UIW) 7 077 21
Cardinals (LU) 0 7713 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
Sources:[23]

Sam Houston State[]

Sam Houston State at Lamar
1 234Total
No. 14 Bearkats 13 0100 23
Cardinals 10 7177 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
Sources:[24][25]

at Stephen F. Austin[]

Lamar at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Cardinals 7 1070 24
Lumberjacks 0 0710 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
Sources:[26]

at Central Arkansas[]

Lamar at Central Arkansas
1 234Total
Cardinals 21 1430 38
No. 19 Bears 10 608 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
Sources:

Houston Baptist[]

Houston Baptist at Lamar
1 234Total
Huskies 0 900 9
Cardinals 14 7710 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
Sources:

at McNeese State[]

Lamar at McNeese
1 234Total
Cardinals 7 077 21
No. 22 Cowboys 0 368 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
Sources:

FCS Playoffs[]

at Northern Iowa–First Round[]

Lamar at Northern Iowa
1 234Total
Cardinals 13 000 13
Panthers 3 1003 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
Sources:

Personnel[]

Roster[]

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 Redshirt.svg 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 Redshirt.svg 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 Redshirt.svg 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 Redshirt.svg 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 Redshirt.svg Fr
LB 34 Abel Daley Redshirt.svg Fr
LB 35 Keshawn Mayers Fr
LB 36 Cameron Minger Jr
DB 38 Dominique Morris Fr
DB 40 Milton Holmes Redshirt.svg 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 Redshirt.svg Fr
LB 53 Kyle Krutchen So
LB 55 Luke Wallis Fr
LB 56 John Garza Redshirt.svg 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 Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Depth chart[]

Source:[28]

Coaching staff[]

Name Position Season at
Lamar
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
Reference:[27]

Honors and awards[]

All Conference Honors[]

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[]

  • 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[]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final 
STATS FCS NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV RV 
Coaches NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV

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