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Aiden McCown threw for 285 yards and a touchdown in the final seconds, and Lamar stormed back from a 13-point deficit to beat East Texas A&M 33–23 on Saturday night in Southland Conference play. Kyndon Fuselier caught a go-ahead touchdown with three seconds remaining to complete the comeback. He had seven catches for 71 yards. A failed lateral by Lions on the final play of the game resulted in another touchdown, scored by Ronnie Hamrick II. Lamar (5–1, 2–0 Southland) trailed 16–3 in the third quarter before Ben Woodard kicked the second of his two field goals, and Peyton Lamar Christian returned a fumble from Ron Peace 12 yards for a Lamar touchdown.

Peace responded with a 6-yard touchdown run for the Lions (1–5, 1–1) at the 6:27 mark of the third quarter. He was 20-of-31 passing for 214 yards and rushed for 18 yards. Josh Robinson had a 7-yard touchdown run to trim the deficit for the Cardinals with 9:05 remaining in the fourth quarter. Fuselier returned a punt 25 yards to start the final possession at the Lions' 36-yard line. A would-be game-tying field goal from Woodard had a leverage penalty called against East Texas A&M, setting up a fresh set of downs, and McCown's game-winning touchdown to Fuselier. McCown completed 24 of 34 passes, connecting with eight receivers. Robinson led Lamar's ground game with 27 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. The Cardinals have now won five straight for their best start since 2019. - AP College Football

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QB Aidan McCown, Lamar (TX)
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10/09/25 - Kyndon Fuselier, Sr/2026, Lamar (TX), 5-11, 184 (DS#999 WR) + More +

WEEK 6 FCS NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kyndon Fuselier, Lamar, WR/PR, Sr., 5-11, 185,...Fuselier hauled in a punt down the middle of the field, weaved between four tacklers and went straight back up the middle for an 88-yard punt return touchdown with 3:36 left - the winning margin as Lamar beat Nicholls 24-17 in the Southland Conference. He finished with 104 punt return yards to record the FCS high for a second consecutive week, and he had three receptions for 33 yards. Fuselier also scored on a punt return against Nicholls last season. Honorable Mention: Christian Avelar, PK, Texas Southern; Taco Dowler, WR/PR, Montana State; Josh Leff, P, Georgetown; Max Pelham, P, South Dakota State; Julien Stokes, RB/Return, Penn; Travis Terrell Jr., RB/Return, Jackson State; Chris Viorel, PK, Gardner-Webb. - Stats Perform FCS

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WR Kyndon Fuselier, Lamar (TX)
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09/28/25 - Aidan McCown, rSo/2028, Lamar (TX), 6-2, 199 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Aidan McCown threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another in Lamar's 35-32 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday night. McCown and Damian Moore both rushed for touchdowns, and along with McCown's 7-yard touchdown pass to JaCorey Hyder, helped put the Cardinals up 21-17. Blake Thomas and Kyndon Fuselier each recorded a touchdown catch in the second half to go up by 35-17. McCown threw for 142 yards.

Central Arkansas (1-4) pulled within three in the fourth quarter with Austin Myers' 4-yard touchdown pass to Arlie Lee, and his 14-yard TD pass to Malachi Henry on the next possession made it 35-32 with less than two minutes to play. The Bears went for it on 4th-and-nine with 12 seconds left, but with two receivers in the end zone Myers couldn't find an open receiver. Myers finished 25 for 41 for 358 yards passing and three touchdowns. Henry caught nine passes for 113 yards. Landen Chambers rushed for 136 yards and one touchdown. Lamar (3-1) is 2-10 in the series. The Cardinals' previous win came in the 2018 FCS playoffs. - AP College Football

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QB Aidan McCown, Lamar (TX)
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09/23/25 - Kendric Malone, Jr/2027, Lamar (TX), 5-11, 183 (DS#999 WR) + More +

WEEK 3 SOUTHLAND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kendric Malone, Lamar - WR - Jr. - Tatum, Texas (Tatum HS),...Malone spearheaded a dominant special teams performance that gave Lamar the momentum to build an insurmountable lead against Texas Southern. He blocked two punts, both returned for touchdowns, including one he personally brought back 20 yards to cap Texas Southern's opening offensive series. Big Red also blocked a field goal on its way to a 28-7 halftime advantage. - Southland Football

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WR Kendric Malone, Lamar (TX)
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09/23/25 - Andrew Huff, Jr/2027, Lamar (TX), 6-2, 236 (DS#999 DE) + More +

WEEK 3 SOUTHLAND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Andrew Huff, Lamar - DE - Jr. - Stafford, Texas (Stafford HS),...Huff played a key role in Lamar's defensive effort that limited Texas Southern to just seven points and 196 yards of total offense. He recorded four tackles, including two solo stops, and led the team with 1.5 sacks for 12 yards in losses. Honorable Mention: KK Reno, Southeastern and Elijah Graham, UTRGV. - Southland Football

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DE Andrew Huff, Lamar (TX)
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09/23/25 - Ben Woodard, Sr/2026, Lamar (TX), 6-0, 180 (DS#999 K) + More +

WEEK 2 SOUTHLAND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ben Woodard, Lamar - K - Sr. - Plano, Texas (Plano East HS),...Woodard scored eight points for Lamar, converting both of his field-goal attempts and both PATs in a game decided by seven points. He connected on field goals of 30 and 26 yards. His 30-yarder with 25 seconds left in the first quarter stopped a 10-0 South Dakota run to start the game, while his second kick in the third quarter gave Lamar its first lead. - Southland Football

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K Ben Woodard, Lamar (TX)
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09/23/25 - Kristian Pugh, Sr/2026, Lamar (TX), 5-11, 182 (DS#999 FS) + More +

WEEK 2 SOUTHLAND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kristian Pugh, Lamar - DB - Sr. - Beaumont, Texas (West Brook HS),...Pugh spearheaded a defensive effort that helped Lamar pull off arguably the biggest win in program history over the nation's fourth-ranked team. He recorded five tackles and intercepted a pass-his first of the season. Pugh's pick came early in the third quarter and set up a field goal to give Lamar its first lead of the game, one the Cardinals never relinquished. Lamar was nearly flawless in the second half, holding the Coyotes to just three points and 85 yards of offense. - Southland Football

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FS Kristian Pugh, Lamar (TX)
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09/14/25 - LaDamian McDowell, Fr/2029, Lamar (TX), 5-06, 167 (DS#999 RB) + More +

LaDamian McDowell rushed for 92 yards and Lamar returned two blocked punts for touchdowns in a 31-7 victory over Texas Southern on Saturday night. After Texas Southern went three-and-out to begin the game, Nyir Jones blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown. In the second quarter, Josh Robinson scooped up a blocked punt and ran it in from the 7-yard line.

The Lamar special teams also got a blocked field goal by Keitrone Simpson in the first half. Aiden McCown recorded his first career touchdown on a 13-yard run to give Lamar the lead for good at 14-7. Damien Moore added a 3-yard TD with 45 seconds left before halftime to make it 28-7. Nicholas Brown sealed the game for Lamar (2-1) with just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter on an interception. KJ Cooper was 13 of 23 for 53 yards with an interception for Texas Southern (0-3). - AP College Football

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RB LaDamian McDowell, Lamar (TX)
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09/06/25 - Major Bowden, Sr/2026, Lamar (TX), 5-08, 185 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Robert Coleman and Josh Robinson each scored on the ground and Lamar overcame an early 10-point deficit to pull off the upset of FCS No. 4 South Dakota, 20-13. Despite managing just 204 yards of offense, the Cardinals (1-1) took advantage of scoring opportunities when they had them. They were 3 for 3 on fourth-down conversions and scored on 67% of their drives. Lamar forced a turnover on downs on South Dakota's final drive, holding them to four yards in four plays. The Cardinals then ran out the clock to complete the upset victory.

Major Bowden led with 48 rushing yards, and Jaydn Girard reeled in three catches for 25 yards. Coleman was 8-for-16 for 65 yards through the air, and added 23 yards on the ground. Ben Woodard was good on both of his field goal attempts, connecting from 30 and 26 yards out. Defensively, Brayden Faulkner and Kevin Thomas each had six total tackles. Aidan Bouman threw for 108 yards and a touchdown for the Coyotes (0-2), and L.J. Phillips Jr. rushed for 60 yards on 14 carries. - AP College Football

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RB Major Bowden, Lamar (TX)
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11/21/22 - Major Bowden, Sr/2026, Lamar (TX), 5-08, 185 (DS#999 RB) + 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), 5-09, 205 (DS#124 RB) + 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 - Jack McCarthy, rJr/2025, Lamar (TX), 6-3, 265 (DS#999 DE) + 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), 5-08, 190 (DS#999 K) + 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), 6-1, 208 (DS#999 WR) + 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), 6-2, 228 (DS#99 ILB) + 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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