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11/21/22 - Major Bowden, Jr/2026, Lamar (TX) + More +

NOV 21 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Major Bowden, Lamar - RB/RS - Fr. - China Spring, Texas (China Spring HS),...Bowden's return ability was crucial as the Cardinals stayed in the game late in the first half of the Battle of the Border. His 98-yard kickoff return with three minutes before halftime put the Cardinals back within four points. He averaged 65.5 yards per kickoff return in the game and also had 11 carries for 92 yards and two receptions for 35 yards. Honorable Mention: Carson Mohr, UIW. - Southland Conference Football

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RB Major Bowden, Lamar (TX)
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10/29/22 - Khalan Griffin, rSr/2025, Lamar (TX) + More +

Khalan Griffin ran for 131 yards and two touchdowns to lead Lamar to its first win of the season, a 24-17 victory over Nicholls on Saturday. Kohen Granier's 10-yard touchdown pass to Neno Lemay capped a 16-play, 98-yard drive that pulled Nicholls to 21-17 with 1:20 remaining in the third quarter. Chris Esqueda's 26-yard field goal for Lamar (1-7, 1-3 Southland Conference) ended the scoring with 10:05 remaining. Nicholls drove to the Lamar 29 on its final drive but was stuffed a yard short on fourth-and-2 with three seconds to go. David Robinson Jr. scored on a 67-yard pick-6 for Nicholls early in the third quarter. Griffin broke loose for a 35-yard touchdown run about a minute later. Granier completed 18 of 29 for 148 yards and threw a pair of touchdown passes and an interception for Nicholls (2-7, 2-2). - Lamar/AP College Football

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RB Khalan Griffin, Lamar (TX)
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10/17/22 - Damashja Harris, rJr/2026, Lamar (TX) + More +

OCT 3 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Damashja Harris, Lamar - RB/KR - Fr. - Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS),...Harris set a school record with his 100-yard kick return for a touchdown for the Cardinals' first score of the game in a 37-34 loss to HCU. His return is the 19th 100-yard kickoff return for a score in Southland history and the second in nation in FCS this season. He averaged 66.5 yards per return on his two kick returns Saturday. - Southland Conference Football

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RB Damashja Harris, Lamar (TX)
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10/17/22 - Jack McCarthy, rJr/2025, Lamar (TX) + More +

SEPT 19 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jack McCarthy, Lamar - DL - Soph. - Houston, Texas (Cy-Fair HS),...In a tight contest against Northern Colorado, McCarthy blocked a field goal as time expired in the first half keeping the score at a seven-point deficit heading into the locker room. The play was key in allowing LU a chance to play for the tie at the end of the game. The Cardinals eventually lost 21-14. Honorable Mention: Darius Lewis, Southeastern. - Southland Conference Football

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DE Jack McCarthy, Lamar (TX)
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10/17/22 - Chris Esqueda, Sr/2025, Lamar (TX) + More +

SEPT 12 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Chris Esqueda, Lamar - K - Soph. - Waco, Texas (Waco HS),...Esqueda was a perfect 3-of-3 on field goals and 1-of-1 on PAT attempts in the Cardinals' 45-16 loss at SMU. He converted field goals from 42, 38 and 46 yards. He is tied for the Southland lead this season in field goals made without a miss (3-of-3). Honorable Mention: Jomard Valsin, Jr., Northwestern State. - Southland Conference Football

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K Chris Esqueda, Lamar (TX)
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07/23/22 - Jalen Dummett, rSr/2023, Lamar (TX) + More +

It has been a whirlwind summer for Lamar University. In April, the university announced it would be returning to the Southland Conference - a league the university help found. Last week, the university added to the April announcement by stating that LU would be a full-fledged member of the Southland Conference beginning with the 2022-23 academic year, and days later LU - in a joined announcement with the Southland - released its updated schedule. Following the quick the turnaround, the Cardinals are in Lake Charles Wednesday for the annual SLC Media Day event. The start of preseason hype for every season, the media day has coaches and players from every league school meeting with the media to promote the upcoming season.

The Cardinals were represented Wednesday in Lake Charles by Morgan, defensive lineman Jack McCarthy and wide receiver Jalen Dummett. McCarthy earned a starting role during his first year on campus and has never looked back, while Dummett started at quarterback during his first year with the Cardinals (2020 season which was played during the 2021 spring semester) and has since moved to receiver due to position needs. Big Red enters 2022 looking to build from a 2-9 record last season. The Cardinals open the season Thursday, Sept. 1, when they travel to Abilene, Texas to take on Abilene Christian. That will be the first of two road games to start the season (Sept. 10 at SMU) before LU opens the home slate against Northern Colorado Saturday, Sept. 17. The Cardinals will report for preseason camp on Aug. 2nd. - Lamar Football

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WR Jalen Dummett, Lamar (TX)
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07/19/22 - Foday Jalloh, rSr/2024, Lamar (TX) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL NEWCOMER TO WATCH (COACHES): LB Foday Jalloh, Eastern Illinois,...Jalloh is a transfer linebacker from Central Connecticut State where he was a second team All-Northeast Conference selection in 2019. CCSU did not play during the COVID shortened 2020 season and Jalloh was injured a majority of the 2021 season. Jalloh was recently named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list. - Eastern Illinois Football

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ILB Foday Jalloh, Lamar (TX)
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09/18/21 - Chaz Ward, Jr/2024, Lamar (TX) + More +

Chaz Ward scored on a 10-yard run in overtime and Lamar made its first trip to the state of Colorado a memorable one with a 17-10 victory over Northern Colorado in nonconference play on Saturday. Ben Raybon kicked a school-record 57-yard field goal with 2:30 remaining in the fourth quarter to give Northern Colorado a 10-7 lead, but Lamar answered with a 12-play, 66-yard drive, sparked by Uryan Hudson's 39-yard kickoff return and capped by Bailey Giffen's 26-yard field goal with 6 seconds left to send the game to OT.

Both teams struggled on offense for most of the game. Lamar (1-1) scored first on a 67-yard touchdown run by Marcellus Johnson, capping a five-play, 91-yard drive early in the second quarter. The Bears (1-2) knotted the score on the ensuing drive, ending a nine-play, 75-yard drive with Conner Martin's 4-yard TD toss to Dylan Thomas. Ward finished with 77 of Lamar's 202 rushing yards, carrying 20 times. Johnson added 74 yards on two totes. Jalen Dummett completed 7 of 13 passes for 86 yards, but he completed 3 of 4 passes for 38 yards on the game-tying drive in the final quarter. Martin connected on 19 of 31 passes for 152 yards with one interception. Gene Sledge Jr. ran for 99 yards on 15 carries. - AP College Football

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RB Chaz Ward, Lamar (TX)
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09/11/21 - Foday Jalloh, rSr/2024, Lamar (TX) + More +

Romelo Williams threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and Central Connecticut opened Northeast Conference play with a 21-19 victory over Wagner on Saturday. Wagner (0-2, 0-1) jumped out to a 10-0 lead on Naiem Simmons' 5-yard TD run in the first quarter and Austin Hosier's 18-yard field with 6 minutes left in the second quarter. The Blue Devils (1-1, 1-0) didn't get on the scoreboard until the final play of the first half when Williams hit Jiovany Pierre with a 6-yard scoring strike to cut the deficit to 10-7.

Hosier stretched the Seahawks' lead to 13-7 with a 38-yard field goal at the 9:23 mark of the third quarter. Williams answered on the ensuing possession, capping a five-play, 70-yard drive with a 1-yard TD run and a 14-13 lead. Williams stretched the Blue Devils' lead to 21-13 with 11:01 left in the game, needing just four plays to go 70 yards, culminating with a 34-yard scoring strike to Everett Wormley. Jaalon Frazier pulled Wagner within 21-19 with 5:34 left to play on an 18-yard TD pass to Jayvin Little, but the two-point try failed. Hosier missed a 43-yard go-ahead field goal try for the Seahawks with 1:11 remaining. - Central Connecticut/AP College Football

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ILB Foday Jalloh, Lamar (TX)
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09/02/21 - Bailey Giffen, rSr/2022, Lamar (TX) + More +

Jalen Dummett threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns, Mike Chandler threw for a score, and Lamar beat NAIA-member North American University 47-3 on Thursday night. James Jones ran for a pair of scores in the win. The Cardinals saw 12 ball carriers run it 54 times for 243 yards. Randal Moore threw for 128 yards for North American. The Cardinals started the season with 23 returning starters including 10 on offense. Lamar also features more than 50 returning letter winners, most of whom are underclassmen. - AP College Football

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K Bailey Giffen, Lamar (TX)
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01/01/20 - Foday Jalloh, rSr/2024, Lamar (TX) + More +

2019 ALL-NORTHEAST CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): LB Foday Jalloh, Central Connecticut, So.,...Senior offensive lineman Cole Phelps, senior tight end Arthur Gilmore, Jr., sophomore linebacker Foday Jalloh, senior defensive lineman Brandon Puritt, sophomore defensive back Dexter Lawson, Jr. and junior defensive back DJ Exilhomme were all named to the All-Conference Second Team. - Central Connecticut Football

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ILB Foday Jalloh, Lamar (TX)
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12/20/19 - Daniel Crosley, Sr/2020, Lamar (TX) + More +

2019 ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL Daniel Crosley, Lamar, Sr., DeRidder, La.,...Over the course of the past two seasons, Crosley has become one of the Southland top threats at defensive end. A disruptor on the line, Crosley finished off his career by earning All-Southland honors each of the past two years. The team's third-leading tackler, Crosley finished fourth in the Southland with 18.5 tackles for losses. He was also ranked among the top 10 in sacks (7.5). Over the course of his past two seasons with the Cardinals, Crosley recorded an astounding 33.5 tackles for losses and 16.5 sacks. - Lamar Football

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OLB Daniel Crosley, Lamar (TX)
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12/20/19 - Bailey Giffen, rSr/2022, Lamar (TX) + More +

2019 ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): PK Bailey Giffen, Lamar, Jr., Bryan, Texas,...Giffen may be one of the biggest surprise stories of the season within in the Southland Conference. A former walk-on, Giffen took over as the team's starting kicker in the second game of the season and only impressed from there. A perfect 26-of-26 on extra point attempts, Giffen proved his leg was just as strong as it was accurate. The Bryan, Texas native finished the year 21-of-28 (.750) on field goal attempts to lead the Southland Conference. He was an impressive 9-of-14 (.643) on kicks of 40 yards or more and garnered national recognition following the Cards game at Houston Baptist where he booted back-to-back career long field goals (51 and 53 yards) to earn Southland and STATS FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Giffen also averaged nearly 43 yards per punt on 17 punts, including four punts of more than 50 yards, on the season. - Lamar Football

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K Bailey Giffen, Lamar (TX)
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12/20/19 - Tamatoa Neher, Sr/2020, Lamar (TX) + More +

2019 ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): OL Tamatoa Neher, Lamar, Sr., Hauula, Hawaii,...The anchor of the Cardinals' line over the past two seasons, Neher was a junior college transfer who earned a starting job shortly after arriving on campus and never relinquished it. Neher played in 24 games during his career earning 23 starts. Equally adept at run and pass blocking, Neher quickly became known as one of the Southland's top players in trenches. During his time on campus, the Cardinals have been one of the league's top rushing team's having led the SLC as a junior and finished second in rushing this past season. - Lamar Football

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OG Tamatoa Neher, Lamar (TX)
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11/18/19 - Bailey Giffen, rSr/2022, Lamar (TX) + More +

NOV 18 SOUTHLAND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Bailey Giffen, Lamar, Jr., Kicker, Bryan, Texas,...Giffen got Lamar on the board with a 51-yard boot through the uprights and made it a one-score game just before halftime with a career-long 53-yarder. He matched the conference-high for field goals made (four) and his 53-yard conversion was just one-yard shy of HBU kicker Gino Garcia's 54-yard kick back in September. Honorable Mention: Gavin Lasseigne, Nicholls; Matt McRobert, Sam Houston State; Hayden Ray, Central Arkansas. - Southland Conference Football

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