2015 Lamar Cardinals football team

2015 Lamar Cardinals football
Conference	Southland Conference
2015 record	5–6 (4–5 Southland)
Head coach	Ray Woodard (6th year)
Associate head coach	Carey Bailey (4th year)
Offensive coordinator	Chuck Langston (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Craig McGallion (2nd year)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Provost Umphrey Stadium (Capacity: 16,000)
Seasons ← 2014 2016 →

2015 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#7 McNeese State $^		9	–	0					10	–	1
#3 Sam Houston State ^		7	–	2					11	–	4
Central Arkansas		7	–	2					7	–	4
Incarnate Word*		5	–	4					6	–	5
Northwestern State		4	–	5					4	–	7
Lamar		4	–	5					5	–	6
Stephen F. Austin		4	–	5					4	–	7
Nicholls State		3	–	6					3	–	8
Abilene Christian*		3	–	6					3	–	8
SE Louisiana		3	–	6					4	–	7
Houston Baptist		0	–	8					2	–	9
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Bacone College at Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total Warriors 0 0 0 3 3 • Cardinals 14 31 14 7 66 Date: September 5 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 2:57 Game attendance: 9,668 Game weather: 83°F • Clear Skies Referee: Ross Smith TV announcers (Live Streaming - BRSN): Harold Mann (Play-by-Play), Bo Brown (Analyst) Sources:

Scoring summary 1 13:35 Lamar Handy, Michael 9 yd pass from Minden, Joe (Ball, Alex kick ),3 plays, 15 yards, TOP 0:33 7–0 1 7:04 Lamar Jennings, DeAnd 12 yd pass from Minden, Joe (Ball, Alex kick ),10 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:43 14–0 2 8:37 Lamar Ball, Alex 38 yd field goal, 11 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:58 17–0 2 7:14 Lamar Harrington, Kad 5 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 2 plays, 39 yards, TOP 0:20 24–0 2 2:25 Lamar Hawthorne, Mart 19 yd pass from Earp, Carson (Ball, Alex kick ) 5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:16 31–0 2 1:55 Lamar Mitchell, Keega 1 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 1 plays, 1 yards, TOP 0:05 38–0 2 1:06 Lamar Begelton, Reggi 21 yd pass from Earp, Carson (Ball, Alex kick ), 1 plays, 21 yards, TOP 0:06 45–0 3 7:41 Lamar Gladney, Gratia 36 yd pass from Minden, Joe (Ball, Alex kick ), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:06 52–0 3 1:43 Lamar Raleigh, Emmitt 1 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 7 plays, 60 yards, TOP 3:23 59–0 4 6:03 Bacone Pearce, Blake 24 yd field goal, 5 plays, 38 yards, TOP 1:32 59–3 4 4:55 Lamar Atoyebi, Emmanu 22 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 2 plays, 30 yards, TOP 0:57 66–3

Scoring summary
1	13:35	Lamar	Handy, Michael 9 yd pass from Minden, Joe (Ball, Alex kick ),3 plays, 15 yards, TOP 0:33	7–0
1	7:04	Lamar	Jennings, DeAnd 12 yd pass from Minden, Joe (Ball, Alex kick ),10 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:43	14–0
2	8:37	Lamar	Ball, Alex 38 yd field goal, 11 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:58	17–0
2	7:14	Lamar	Harrington, Kad 5 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 2 plays, 39 yards, TOP 0:20	24–0
2	2:25	Lamar	Hawthorne, Mart 19 yd pass from Earp, Carson (Ball, Alex kick ) 5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:16	31–0
2	1:55	Lamar	Mitchell, Keega 1 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 1 plays, 1 yards, TOP 0:05	38–0
2	1:06	Lamar	Begelton, Reggi 21 yd pass from Earp, Carson (Ball, Alex kick ), 1 plays, 21 yards, TOP 0:06	45–0
3	7:41	Lamar	Gladney, Gratia 36 yd pass from Minden, Joe (Ball, Alex kick ), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:06	52–0
3	1:43	Lamar	Raleigh, Emmitt 1 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 7 plays, 60 yards, TOP 3:23	59–0
4	6:03	Bacone	Pearce, Blake 24 yd field goal, 5 plays, 38 yards, TOP 1:32	59–3
4	4:55	Lamar	Atoyebi, Emmanu 22 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 2 plays, 30 yards, TOP 0:57	66–3

Lamar at Baylor

1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 7 14 3 7 31 • Bears 13 22 14 17 66 Date: September 12 Location: McLane Stadium Waco, TX Game start: 6:30 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:55 Game attendance: 44,491 Game weather: 85°F • Clear Skies • N 13 mph Referee: Dan Romero TV announcers (FSN): Brendan Burke (Play-by-Play), Ben Leber (Analyst), Christian Steckel (Sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary 1 10:50 Baylor Linwood,Shock 1 yd run (Callahan,Chris kick ), 11 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:50 0–7 1 5:36 Lamar Harrington, Kad 11 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 10 plays, 87 yards, TOP 5:14 7–7 1 1:17 Baylor Coleman,Corey 42 yd pass from Russell,Seth (Edmiston,Cole rush failed) 3 plays, 77 yards, TOP 0:30 7–13 2 13:07 Lamar Harrington, Kad 1 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 5 plays, 36 yards, TOP 1:32 14–13 2 10:32 Baylor Coleman,Corey 21 yd pass from Russell,Seth (Chafin,Devin rush ) 9 plays, 79 yards, TOP 2:35 14–21 2 4:34 Lamar Minden, Joe 1 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 3 plays, 19 yards, TOP 1:11 21–21 2 3:51 Baylor Coleman,Corey 61 yd pass from Russell,Seth (Callahan,Chris kick ) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:43 21–28 2 0:35 Baylor Linwood,Shock 13 yd run (Callahan,Chris kick ), 7 plays, 43 yards, TOP 1:52 21–35 3 14:04 Baylor Coleman,Corey 34 yd pass from Russell,Seth (Callahan,Chris kick ) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:56 21–42 3 8:23 Lamar Ball, Alex 31 yd field goal 4 plays, -2 yards, TOP 0:52 24–42 3 2:33 Baylor Linwood,Shock 7 yd run (Callahan,Chris kick ), 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:33 24–49 4 12:14 Baylor Callahan,Chris 36 yd field goal 9 plays, 55 yards, TOP 1:50 24–52 4 9:28 Baylor Jefferson,J. 46 yd run (Callahan,Chris kick ), 5 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:28 24–59 4 6:40 Lamar Langley, Brenda 20 yd pass from Minden, Joe (Ball, Alex kick ) 7 plays, 84 yards, TOP 2:48 31–59 4 1:04 Baylor Stidham,Jarrett 13 yd run (Callahan,Chris kick ), 16 plays, 77 yards, TOP 5:36 31–66

Scoring summary
1	10:50	Baylor	Linwood,Shock 1 yd run (Callahan,Chris kick ), 11 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:50	0–7
1	5:36	Lamar	Harrington, Kad 11 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 10 plays, 87 yards, TOP 5:14	7–7
1	1:17	Baylor	Coleman,Corey 42 yd pass from Russell,Seth (Edmiston,Cole rush failed) 3 plays, 77 yards, TOP 0:30	7–13
2	13:07	Lamar	Harrington, Kad 1 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 5 plays, 36 yards, TOP 1:32	14–13
2	10:32	Baylor	Coleman,Corey 21 yd pass from Russell,Seth (Chafin,Devin rush ) 9 plays, 79 yards, TOP 2:35	14–21
2	4:34	Lamar	Minden, Joe 1 yd run (Ball, Alex kick ), 3 plays, 19 yards, TOP 1:11	21–21
2	3:51	Baylor	Coleman,Corey 61 yd pass from Russell,Seth (Callahan,Chris kick ) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:43	21–28
2	0:35	Baylor	Linwood,Shock 13 yd run (Callahan,Chris kick ), 7 plays, 43 yards, TOP 1:52	21–35
3	14:04	Baylor	Coleman,Corey 34 yd pass from Russell,Seth (Callahan,Chris kick ) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:56	21–42
3	8:23	Lamar	Ball, Alex 31 yd field goal 4 plays, -2 yards, TOP 0:52	24–42
3	2:33	Baylor	Linwood,Shock 7 yd run (Callahan,Chris kick ), 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:33	24–49
4	12:14	Baylor	Callahan,Chris 36 yd field goal 9 plays, 55 yards, TOP 1:50	24–52
4	9:28	Baylor	Jefferson,J. 46 yd run (Callahan,Chris kick ), 5 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:28	24–59
4	6:40	Lamar	Langley, Brenda 20 yd pass from Minden, Joe (Ball, Alex kick ) 7 plays, 84 yards, TOP 2:48	31–59
4	1:04	Baylor	Stidham,Jarrett 13 yd run (Callahan,Chris kick ), 16 plays, 77 yards, TOP 5:36	31–66

Lamar at Sam Houston State

1 2 3 4 Total • Cardinals 14 21 0 14 49 #3 Bearkats 14 0 9 23 46 Date: September 19 Location: Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 4:01 Game attendance: 10,116 TV announcers (ASN): Randy McIlvoy (Play-by-Play), Shea Walker (Analyst), Chris Mycoskie (Sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary 1 9:20 Lamar Reggi Begelton 4 yard pass from Carson Earp (Alex Ball kick), 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:53 7–0 1 7:50 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 46 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:30 7–7 1 4:01 Lamar Reggi Begelton 19 yard pass from Carson Earp (Alex Ball kick), 4 plays, 76 yards, 0:49 14–7 1 2:18 Sam Houston State Donav Williams 8 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43 14–14 2 12:40 Lamar Kad Harrington 77 yard pass from Carson Earp (Alex Ball kick), 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:01 21–14 2 5:51 Lamar Kad Harrington 5 yard run (Alex Ball kick), 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:45 28–14 2 1:29 Lamar Devonn Brown 18 yard pass from Carson Earp (Alex Ball kick), 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:24 35–14 3 9:06 Sam Houston State Luc Swimberghe 36 yard field goal 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:38 35–17 3 1:08 Sam Houston State Donav Williams 5 yard run (Jared Johnson pass failed), 13 plays, 59 yards, 4:12 35–23 4 14:55 Sam Houston State Team Safety 35–25 4 9:17 Lamar Carl Harris 27 yard run (Alex Ball kick), 4 plays, 73 yards, 2:04 42–25 4 7:51 Sam Houston State Gerald Thomas 55 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:26 42–32 4 4:59 Sam Houston State Jared Johnson 16 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), 3 plays, 81 yards, 2:18 42–39 4 3:21 Lamar Kad Harrington 73 yard run (Alex Ball kick), 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:27 49–39 4 0:58 Sam Houston State Jared Johnson 6 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:23 49–46

Scoring summary
1	9:20	Lamar	Reggi Begelton 4 yard pass from Carson Earp (Alex Ball kick), 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:53	7–0
1	7:50	Sam Houston State	Yedidiah Louis 46 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:30	7–7
1	4:01	Lamar	Reggi Begelton 19 yard pass from Carson Earp (Alex Ball kick), 4 plays, 76 yards, 0:49	14–7
1	2:18	Sam Houston State	Donav Williams 8 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43	14–14
2	12:40	Lamar	Kad Harrington 77 yard pass from Carson Earp (Alex Ball kick), 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:01	21–14
2	5:51	Lamar	Kad Harrington 5 yard run (Alex Ball kick), 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:45	28–14
2	1:29	Lamar	Devonn Brown 18 yard pass from Carson Earp (Alex Ball kick), 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:24	35–14
3	9:06	Sam Houston State	Luc Swimberghe 36 yard field goal 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:38	35–17
3	1:08	Sam Houston State	Donav Williams 5 yard run (Jared Johnson pass failed), 13 plays, 59 yards, 4:12	35–23
4	14:55	Sam Houston State	Team Safety	35–25
4	9:17	Lamar	Carl Harris 27 yard run (Alex Ball kick), 4 plays, 73 yards, 2:04	42–25
4	7:51	Sam Houston State	Gerald Thomas 55 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:26	42–32
4	4:59	Sam Houston State	Jared Johnson 16 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), 3 plays, 81 yards, 2:18	42–39
4	3:21	Lamar	Kad Harrington 73 yard run (Alex Ball kick), 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:27	49–39
4	0:58	Sam Houston State	Jared Johnson 6 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:23	49–46

Lamar at Southeastern Louisiana

1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 14 10 3 27 • #22 Lions 13 0 10 7 30 Date: October 1 Location: Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:32 Game attendance: 4,520 Game weather: 84°F, NNW 10 Wind, Clear Referee: Kevin Hassell TV announcers (ASN): Lyn Rollins (Play-by-Play), Rene Nadeau (Analyst), Chris Mycoskie (Sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:59 Southeastern Louisiana D'Shaie Landor pass complete to Jeff Smiley for 67 yds for a TD, (Jonathon Tatum KICK), 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:22 0–7 1 1:14 Southeastern Louisiana D'Shaie Landor run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jonathon Tatum PAT MISSED), 9 plays, 95 yards, 4:42 0–13 2 10:40 Lamar Carson Earp pass complete to Reggie Begelton for 26 yds for a TD, (Alex Ball KICK), 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:50 7–13 2 5:05 Lamar Kade Harrington run for 3 yds for a TD, (Alex Ball KICK), 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:48 14–13 3 11:27 Lamar Alex Ball 20 yd FG GOOD, 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:58 17–13 3 5:53 Southeastern Louisiana Jonathon Tatum 40 yd FG GOOD, 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:34 17–16 3 5:41 Lamar Harrison Heim kickoff for 52 yds , Rodney Randle return for 87 yds for a TD, (Alex Ball KICK), 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 24–16 3 2:37 Southeastern Louisiana D'Shaie Landor run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jonathon Tatum KICK), 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:54 24–23 4 8:00 Lamar Alex Ball 20 yd FG GOOD, 13 plays, 70 yards, 4:53 27–23 4 1:19 Southeastern Louisiana Kody Sutton run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathon Tatum KICK), 17 plays, 79 yards, 6:36 27–30

Scoring summary
1	12:59	Southeastern Louisiana	D'Shaie Landor pass complete to Jeff Smiley for 67 yds for a TD, (Jonathon Tatum KICK), 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:22	0–7
1	1:14	Southeastern Louisiana	D'Shaie Landor run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jonathon Tatum PAT MISSED), 9 plays, 95 yards, 4:42	0–13
2	10:40	Lamar	Carson Earp pass complete to Reggie Begelton for 26 yds for a TD, (Alex Ball KICK), 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:50	7–13
2	5:05	Lamar	Kade Harrington run for 3 yds for a TD, (Alex Ball KICK), 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:48	14–13
3	11:27	Lamar	Alex Ball 20 yd FG GOOD, 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:58	17–13
3	5:53	Southeastern Louisiana	Jonathon Tatum 40 yd FG GOOD, 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:34	17–16
3	5:41	Lamar	Harrison Heim kickoff for 52 yds , Rodney Randle return for 87 yds for a TD, (Alex Ball KICK), 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00	24–16
3	2:37	Southeastern Louisiana	D'Shaie Landor run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jonathon Tatum KICK), 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:54	24–23
4	8:00	Lamar	Alex Ball 20 yd FG GOOD, 13 plays, 70 yards, 4:53	27–23
4	1:19	Southeastern Louisiana	Kody Sutton run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathon Tatum KICK), 17 plays, 79 yards, 6:36	27–30

The 2015 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were led by sixth year head coach Ray Woodard and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference.

The Cardinals finished the season with a 5–6 record overall. In Southland Conference play, the Cardinals finished in a three-way tie for fifth place with a 4–5 conference record.

All Lamar games were broadcast on KLVI, also known as News Talk 560.

Live video of all home games (except those broadcast via the American Sports Network or ESPN3) was streamed by Lamar University's Big Red Sports Network .

In 2014, the Cardinals finished the season 8–4, 5–3 in Southland play. The eight win overall and five win conference record matched the Cardinals' best overall win record in both categories as a four-year program.

In addition to matching season and conference wins, several other team marks were broken. Caleb Berry broke the team record for passing touchdowns in a season with thirty-three (33). Mark Roberts broke the record for receptions in a season with forty-six (46) receptions, with thirteen (13) of those for touchdowns. He also became the first Cardinal to gain over 1,000 yards in receptions. Additionally, playing for the Cardinals only two seasons, Roberts ended up as the team's career touchdown reception leader with seventy-nine (79).

Another player transferred in after signing day. Defensive end, David Owens, transferred to the Cardinals from Hampton University in February.

Lamar signed 26 players on national letter of intent day. Recruits are listed in the "Class of 2015 Signees" table below. Player profiles for each recruit are available at the signing day link below. The 2015 recruits included 23 players from high school and 3 transfers. All three of the transfer players transferred from NCAA Division I (FBS) programs.

Signing Day Link:

The 5th Annual Red-White Crawfish Bowl was held Saturday, March 7. The team was divided into Red and White teams as in previous years. A draft of ten rounds was held with each side picking players of the same position. Offensive linemen were not drafted. They played for both teams. The White team got the first pick of the draft since the Red team got first pick of coaches. The draft was streamed live over Lamar's Big Red Sports Network.

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