2016 Lamar Cardinals football team

2016 Lamar Cardinals football
Conference	Southland Conference
2016 record	3–8 (3–6 Southland)
Head coach	Ray Woodard (7th year)
Offensive coordinator	Chuck Langston (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Trey Haverty (1st year)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Provost Umphrey Stadium (Capacity: 16,000)
Seasons ← 2015 2017 →

2016 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#5 Sam Houston State $^		9	–	0					12	–	1
#14 Central Arkansas ^		8	–	1					10	–	3
SE Louisiana		7	–	2					7	–	4
McNeese State		5	–	4					6	–	5
Nicholls State		5	–	4					5	–	6
Stephen F. Austin		4	–	5					5	–	6
Houston Baptist		3	–	5					4	–	7
Incarnate Word*		3	–	6					3	–	8
Lamar		3	–	6					3	–	8
Abilene Christian*		2	–	7					2	–	9
Northwestern State		0	–	9					1	–	10
$ – 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

Coastal Carolina at Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total • #16 Chanticleers 3 0 25 10 38 Cardinals 7 7 0 0 14 Date: September 3 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:05 Game attendance: 8,697 Game weather: 88°F • Clear skies Referee: Mark Vanderveld Television network: ESPN3 Sources:

Scoring summary 1 9:20 Coastal Carolina Ryan Granger 40 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 2:16 0–3 1 0:00 Lamar Kade Harrington 59 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:10 7–3 2 2:38 Lamar Kade Harrington 64 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:38 14–3 3 10:50 Coastal Carolina Richie Sampson 71 yard interception return (A.J. Sattinger pass from Chris Jones for two point conv.), Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:45 14–11 3 9:01 Coastal Carolina Osharmar Abercrombie 26 yard run (Ryan Granger kick), Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:15 14–18 3 3:35 Coastal Carolina Ryan Granger 34 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 3:57 14–21 3 1:20 Coastal Carolina De'Angelo Henderson 9 yard run (Ryan Granger kick), Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 0:35 14–28 4 6:12 Coastal Carolina Ryan Granger 24 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:02 14–31 4 0:09 Coastal Carolina De'Angelo Henderson 2 yard run (Ryan Granger kick), Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:57 14–38

Scoring summary
1	9:20	Coastal Carolina	Ryan Granger 40 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 2:16	0–3
1	0:00	Lamar	Kade Harrington 59 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:10	7–3
2	2:38	Lamar	Kade Harrington 64 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:38	14–3
3	10:50	Coastal Carolina	Richie Sampson 71 yard interception return (A.J. Sattinger pass from Chris Jones for two point conv.), Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:45	14–11
3	9:01	Coastal Carolina	Osharmar Abercrombie 26 yard run (Ryan Granger kick), Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:15	14–18
3	3:35	Coastal Carolina	Ryan Granger 34 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 3:57	14–21
3	1:20	Coastal Carolina	De'Angelo Henderson 9 yard run (Ryan Granger kick), Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 0:35	14–28
4	6:12	Coastal Carolina	Ryan Granger 24 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:02	14–31
4	0:09	Coastal Carolina	De'Angelo Henderson 2 yard run (Ryan Granger kick), Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:57	14–38

Lamar at Houston

1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 0 0 0 0 • #6 (FBS) Cougars 14 14 7 7 42 Date: September 10 Location: TDECU Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 11:00 AM CDT Elapsed time: 2:43 (3 1/2 hour lightning delay) Game attendance: 39,402 Game weather: 88°F • N 3 • Cloudy and humid Referee: Rick Loumiet Television network: ESPN3 Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:00 Houston Kyle Postma 39 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:31 0–7 1 0:33 Houston Kevrin Justice 1 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 0:53 0–14 2 7:33 Houston Mulbah Car 2 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 13 plays, 91 yards, 4:36 0–21 2 5:02 Houston Kevrin Justice 1 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:31 0–28 3 11:34 Houston Kyle Postma 5 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:26 0–35 4 11:12 Houston Josh Burrell 2 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:08 0–42

Scoring summary
1	12:00	Houston	Kyle Postma 39 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:31	0–7
1	0:33	Houston	Kevrin Justice 1 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 0:53	0–14
2	7:33	Houston	Mulbah Car 2 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 13 plays, 91 yards, 4:36	0–21
2	5:02	Houston	Kevrin Justice 1 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:31	0–28
3	11:34	Houston	Kyle Postma 5 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:26	0–35
4	11:12	Houston	Josh Burrell 2 yard run (Ty Cummings kick), Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:08	0–42

Sam Houston State at Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total • #3 Bearkats 14 16 7 7 44 Cardinals 3 0 14 14 31 Date: September 17 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:40 Game attendance: 8,343 Game weather: 92°F • Hot and humid Referee: Marvel July Television network: ESPN3 Sources:

Scoring summary 1 13:32 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 9 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:29 0–7 1 3:32 Lamar Alex Ball 44 yard field goal, Drive: 18 plays, 54 yards, 7:38 3–7 1 2:07 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 35 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Swimberghe, Luc kick), Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 1:16 3–14 2 5:27 Sam Houston State P.J. Hall -8 yard safety, Drive: 2 plays, -8 yards, 0:39 3–16 2 4:54 Sam Houston State Derrick Dick 35 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:33 3–23 2 1:32 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 4 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 3–30 3 13:37 Lamar Zae Giles 56 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Ball, Alex kick), Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:19 10–30 3 3:50 Sam Houston State Tyler Scott 14 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:38 10–37 3 0:47 Lamar Brenda Langley 55 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:58 17–37 4 6:00 Lamar Carson Earp 67 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 2:56 24–37 4 3:37 Sam Houston State Javin Webb 2 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:22 24–44 4 0:48 Lamar Kendrick King 34 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 2:41 31–44

Scoring summary
1	13:32	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 9 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:29	0–7
1	3:32	Lamar	Alex Ball 44 yard field goal, Drive: 18 plays, 54 yards, 7:38	3–7
1	2:07	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 35 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Swimberghe, Luc kick), Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 1:16	3–14
2	5:27	Sam Houston State	P.J. Hall -8 yard safety, Drive: 2 plays, -8 yards, 0:39	3–16
2	4:54	Sam Houston State	Derrick Dick 35 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:33	3–23
2	1:32	Sam Houston State	Remus Bulmer 4 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10	3–30
3	13:37	Lamar	Zae Giles 56 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Ball, Alex kick), Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:19	10–30
3	3:50	Sam Houston State	Tyler Scott 14 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:38	10–37
3	0:47	Lamar	Brenda Langley 55 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:58	17–37
4	6:00	Lamar	Carson Earp 67 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 2:56	24–37
4	3:37	Sam Houston State	Javin Webb 2 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:22	24–44
4	0:48	Lamar	Kendrick King 34 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 2:41	31–44

Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total Lions 0 7 0 7 14 • Cardinals 14 3 14 7 38 Date: October 1 Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:13 Game attendance: 7,032 Game weather: 75°F • 2 mph • Cloudy Referee: Kevin Boatmann Television network: ESPN3 Sources:

Scoring summary 1 3:33 Lamar Kendrick King 6 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:48 7–0 1 2:13 Lamar Carson Earp 17 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:10 14–0 2 1:05 Southeastern Louisiana Rasheed Harrell 10 yard run (Jonathan Tatum kick), Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 1:26 14–7 2 0:00 Lamar Alex Ball 38 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 1:05 17–7 3 9:06 Lamar Carson Earp 13 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 3:01 24–7 3 2:15 Lamar Kad Harrington 15 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:32 31–7 4 11:06 Lamar Andrew Allen 6 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:32 38–7 4 2:37 Southeastern Louisiana Joe Pack 12 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathan Tatum kick), Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:13 38–14

Scoring summary
1	3:33	Lamar	Kendrick King 6 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:48	7–0
1	2:13	Lamar	Carson Earp 17 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:10	14–0
2	1:05	Southeastern Louisiana	Rasheed Harrell 10 yard run (Jonathan Tatum kick), Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 1:26	14–7
2	0:00	Lamar	Alex Ball 38 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 1:05	17–7
3	9:06	Lamar	Carson Earp 13 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 3:01	24–7
3	2:15	Lamar	Kad Harrington 15 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:32	31–7
4	11:06	Lamar	Andrew Allen 6 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:32	38–7
4	2:37	Southeastern Louisiana	Joe Pack 12 yard pass from Justin Alo (Jonathan Tatum kick), Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:13	38–14

The 2016 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were led by seventh year head coach Ray Woodard and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a tie for eighth place.

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

Live video of all home games (except those broadcast via the American Sports Network) will be streamed on ESPN3.

In 2015, the Cardinals finished the season 5–6 overall. In Southland play, the Cardinals had a 4–5 record finishing in a three-way tie for fifth place.

Several Southland Conference and team marks were broken. Kade Harrington broke the Southland Conference and team records for rushing yards in a game and in a season. He also set school records in all-purpose yards in a game and in a season and in consecutive games with over 100 yards gained.

Harrington led the nation in the following categories:

Ten Cardinals received Southland Conference All-Conference recognition at the conclusion of the 2015 season. Four Cardinals were named to the SLC All-Conference 1st team on offense. Those players were Kade Harrington, running back; Reggie Begelton, wide receiver; and Cody Elenz and Bret Treadway, offensive line. Larance Hale was named to the SLC All-Conference 1st team on defense as defensive lineman. Rodney Randle was named to the SLC All-Conference 2nd team on defense as kick returner. Four Cardinals received honorable mention honors. Those included DeAndre Jennings and Justin Brock on offense. Logan Moss and Xavier Bethany received honorable mention recognition on defense.

Brent Nicholson, deep snapper for the Cardinals, was invited to play in the National Bowl, an All-Star game for non-FBS seniors.

The Cardinals participated in Spring camp from March 7 ending with the 6th annual Crawfish Bowl Spring game on April 16. Camp included workouts three days each week with a break from March 14–18 for Spring Break. The offense defeated the defense 25-23 in the Crawfish Bowl Spring game.

2015 1st team All-Southland Conference member, Larance Hale, was dismissed from the team on March 29, 2016 for a violation of team rules.

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