2023 Lamar Cardinals football team

2023 Lamar Cardinals football
2023 Lamar Cardinals football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	6–5 (5–2 Southland)
Head coach	Peter Rossomando (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Will Fleming (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread option
Defensive coordinator	Drew Christ (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Provost Umphrey Stadium
	Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

The 2023 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by first–year head coach Pete Rossomando. The Cardinals finished the season with a 6–5 overall record, and a 5–2 record in Southland Conference play for a third-place conference finish. The 2023 season was the first season since 2018 with an overall winning record.

2023 Southland Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Nicholls $^	7	–	0	6	–	5
No. 22 Incarnate Word	6	–	1	8	–	2
Lamar	5	–	2	6	–	5
Houston Christian	4	–	3	5	–	5
Southeastern Louisiana	3	–	4	3	–	8
Texas A&M–Commerce *	2	–	5	1	–	9
McNeese	1	–	6	0	–	10
Northwestern State **	0	–	2	0	–	6

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. ** – Northwestern State canceled its season on October 26. Rankings from STATS Poll

Preseason

Recruiting

Sources:^[1]^[2]

Back	B	Center	C	Cornerback	CB	Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE	Defensive lineman	DL	Defensive tackle	DT	End	E
Fullback	FB	Guard	G	Halfback	HB	Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR	Offensive tackle	OT	Offensive lineman	OL	Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS	Punter	P	Punt returner	PR	Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB	Safety	S	Tight end	TE	Wide receiver	WR

Incoming transfers

The Cardinals added 11 transfer players. One was signed during the early signing period. The remaining ten were signed on National Signing Day.

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Year	Prev school
Kevin Anderson	S	6’0	200	Lewisville, TX	Senior	Texas State
Knox Boyd	OL	6’0	290	Denton, TX	Sophomore	Charlotte
Robert Coleman	QB	6’2	200	Riverside, CA	Junior	Mt. San Jacinto College
Koronje (KJ) Gilbert	DB	5’10	175	Katy, TX	Sophomore	Trinity Valley Community College
Andrew Hardin	S	6’2	200	Woodbridge, VA	Sophomore	Youngstown State
Foday Jollah	LB	6’2	220	Reading, PA	Senior	Eastern Illinois
Joshua Landrum	S/CB	6’0	190	Cedar Hill, TX	Junior	Rice
James Perkins	DL	6’4	260	Monroe, LA	Sophomore	Louisiana–Monroe
Elias Ripley	OL	6’2	290	Cedar Rapids, IA	Junior	Iowa Western
Jah'mar Sanders	WR	5’11	180	Port Arthur, TX		New Mexico
Jonavan Tillis	LB	6’3	230	Tampa, FL	Sophomore	Mt. San Jacinto College

Incoming high school recruits

Sources:^[1]^[3]^[4]^[2] Lamar signed 17 high school recruits with 5 signed on Early Signing Day and 12 added on National Signing Day.

College recruiting information (2023)
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Iyioluwa Adekoya TE/DE	Round Rock, TX	Cedar Ridge High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	–
Iyioluwa Adekoya TE/DE	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Brenden Bradshaw DB	Denton, TX	John H. Guyer High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	–
Brenden Bradshaw DB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Koda Canady LB	Jacksonville, TX	Jacksonville High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	–
Koda Canady LB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Peyton Christian DL	Kilgore, TX	Kilgore High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	–
Peyton Christian DL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Zachery Curtis OL	Dallas, TX	Bishop Lynch High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	–
Zachery Curtis OL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jamarion Evans DB	Center, TX	Center High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–
Jamarion Evans DB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Alex Haralson DE	Argyle, TX	Fort Worth Christian High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	–
Alex Haralson DE	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Carter Holmes WR	Beaumont, TX	West Brook High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–
Carter Holmes WR	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Rashaad Johnson RB	Houston, TX	North Shore High School	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	–
Rashaad Johnson RB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Royce Maloles DL	Cypress, TX	Cypress Ranch High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	240 lb (110 kg)
Royce Maloles DL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Aiden McCown QB	Rusk, TX	Rusk High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	–
Aiden McCown QB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Ashton (Makhi) Reed DL	Minden, LA	Minden High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	–
Ashton (Makhi) Reed DL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Kei'trone Simpson DE	Dallas, TX	Duncanville High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	–
Kei'trone Simpson DE	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Alex Sumler DE	New Orleans, LA	McDonogh 35 High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	–
Alex Sumler DE	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Cecil (Tre) Turner CB	Arlington, TX	Liberty Christian High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	–
Cecil (Tre) Turner CB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jayron Williams LB	Silsbee, TX	Silsbee High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	–
Jayron Williams LB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Kortez Winslow OL	Houston, TX	Nimitz High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	–
Kortez Winslow OL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Cardinals were picked to finish seventh in the conference.^[5]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Southeastern Louisiana	93 (9)
2	Incarnate Word	91 (7)
3	McNeese	65
4	Nicholls	62
5	Northwestern State	52
6	Texas A&M–Commerce	33
7	Lamar	28
8	Houston Christian	24

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. Lamar had a total of 4 players selected.^[6]

Offense

1st Team

Khalan Griffin – running back, JR

2nd Team

Sevonne Rhea – wide receiver, SO

Defense

2nd Team

Kristian Pugh – defensive back, SO
Ramond Stevens – defensive back, JR

Coaching staff and roster

2023 Lamar Cardinals football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Daelyn Williams	So
WR	`1`	Andre Dennis	So
RB	`2`	Damashja Harris	So
WR	`3`	Izaha Jones	So
WR	`4`	Cameron George	So
QB	`5`	Robert Coleman	Jr
RB	`6`	Khalin Griffin	Jr
WR	`7`	Sevonne Rhea	So
WR	`8`	Kyndon Fuselier	So
QB	`9`	Mike Chandler	So
QB	`10`	Jakolby Longino	So
TE	`11`	Nathan Gaskamp	Sr
WR	`12`	Jordan Wallace	Jr
WR	`13`	Jayden Boyd	Fr
QB	`14`	Aiden McCown	Fr
QB	`16`	Kendric Malone	Fr
WR	`17`	Vontravius Hall	Sr
TE	`18`	Shaun Grayson	Jr
WR	`19`	Joe Bryant	Fr
RB	`20`	Major Bowden	So
RB	`24`	R J Carver	So
RB	`26`	Dorian Manuel	Jr
RB	`38`	Deshaun Brundage	Fr
RB	`40`	Rashaad Johnson	Fr
OL	`51`	Donovan Jordan	Fr
OL	`58`	Elias Ripley	Jr
OL	`60`	John Hester	Fr
OL	`61`	Kade Verden	Fr
OL	`62`	Devin Fregia	So
OL	`64`	Bryce Loftin	Fr
OL	`65`	Jacob Dicharry	Jr
OL	`66`	Chandler White	Fr
OL	`67`	Marcus Harbert	Fr
OL	`68`	Reese Osei-Wusu	Fr
OL	`69`	Zachary Curtis	Fr
OL	`70`	Preston Yarber	Fr
OL	`71`	Jevale Roberson	Jr
OL	`72`	Marques Mayo	So
OL	`73`	Kortez Winslow	Fr
OL	`74`	Knox Boyd	Fr
OL	`75`	B.J. Williams	So
OL	`76`	Thomas Le Boucher	Jr
OL	`77`	Reginald Burks	Fr
OL	`78`	Devon King	Jr
OL	`79`	Reggie Brooks	So
WR	`80`	Carter Holmes	Fr
TE	`81`	Devyn Gibbs	So
WR	`82`	Michael Everett	Fr
TE	`83`	Iyioluwa Adekoya	Fr
TE	`84`	Sterling Herrington	So
WR	`85`	Michael Vasquez	Fr
TE	`86`	Brian Shearer	Jr
TE	`88`	Morgan Sampson	Fr
TE	`89`	JaCorey Hyder	So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LB	`0`	Jalen Freeman	Jr
DB	`1`	Kristian Pugh	So
DB	`2`	Josh Landrum	Jr
DB	`3`	Ramond Stevens	Jr
DE	`4`	Jaymond Jackson	Jr
DB	`5`	Damian Alexander	Jr
LB	`6`	Foday Jalloh	Sr
DB	`7`	Kevin Anderson	So
LB	`8`	Vencent Rockwell	Jr
DB	`9`	Joshua Ofili	Sr
LB	`10`	Jase Williams	So
DB	`11`	Canden Grogan	So
DB	`12`	Antorius Hambrick, Jr.	Jr
DB	`13`	Andrew Hardin	So
DB	`14`	Dwight Davis	Fr
LB	`15`	Ken Savanah	Jr
LB	`16`	Codey Martin	So
LB	`17`	Brayden Faulkner	So
DB	`18`	KJ Gilbert	So
LB	`19`	Joey Johnson	Jr
DB	`20`	Kybo Jamerson	So
LB	`21`	Jamarion Evans	Fr
DB	`22`	Jaden Hardin	So
DB	`23`	Tre Turner	Fr
LB	`25`	Jonovan Tillis	So
LB	`27`	Robert Bonar	So
DB	`29`	Kameron Griffin	Fr
DB	`30`	Du'Wayne Paulhill, Jr	So
DB	`31`	Brenden Bradshaw	Fr
DB	`33`	Samuel Scaife IV	Jr
LB	`34`	Ian Box	Fr
DE	`35`	Royce Maloles	Fr
DB	`36`	Isaiah Grant	So
DB	`39`	Javon Rhodes	Fr
LB	`40`	Jalen Freeman	Jr
DL	`41`	Siale Suliafu	So
DE	`42`	Jacob Ferree	Fr
DS	`43`	Bo Dawson	Fr
LB	`44`	Oliver Jack	So
DE	`45`	Kei'Trone Simpson	Fr
DB	`47`	DJ Wilson	Jr
DE	`48`	Pius Njenge	Jr
DB	`49`	Anthony White	Fr
LB	`50`	Royce Carver	Fr
LB	`52`	Blake Gotcher	Jr
LB	`53`	Jayron Williams	Fr
LB	`55`	Koda Canady	Fr
DL	`56`	James Perkins	So
DL	`57`	Jonovan Dennis	Fr
DL	`79`	Reggie Brooks	So
DL	`90`	Jayden Madkins	Fr
DL	`91`	Alex Sumler	Fr
DL	`92`	Colin Hedges	Fr
DL	`93`	Daniel Obinna-Kanu	Fr
DL	`95`	Mahki Reed	Fr
DL	`96`	Khai Mcghee	Fr
DE	`97`	Alex Haralson	Fr
DL	`98`	Peyton Christian	Fr
DL	`99`	Caleb Williams	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`31`	Dawson Schremp	Fr
K/P	`32`	Chris Esqueda	Jr
K/P	`37`	Westin Waters	Fr
DS	`43`	Beau Dawson	Fr
K	`46`	Alfonso Deleon	Sr
DS	`54`	Lane Gilchrist	Jr
K/P	`94`	Ben Woodard	So

Head coach

Pete Rossomando

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Drew Christ, Def Coord
Will Fleming, Off Coord and QBs
Coby Gipson, Recruiting coord and RBs
Daryl Daleen, Co-Special teams coordinator and ILBs
Dave Stedman, Co-Special teams coordinator and OLB's
Wayne Cordova, Safeties
Lorenzo Jackson, DLs
Matt Cannata, OL
Todd Macon, Running backs
Andrew Sparano, Tight ends
Pat Walker, Strength

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 2, 2023

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	No. 8 Idaho*	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	L 17–42	5,321
September 9	7:00 p.m.	at Louisiana–Monroe*	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPN+	L 14–24	13,154
September 16	1:00 p.m.	at South Dakota*	DakotaDome Vermillion, SD	ESPN+	L 6–35	5,618
September 23	6:00 p.m.	Lincoln (CA)*	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	W 38–0	4,873
September 30	6:00 p.m.	at Houston Christian	Husky Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	W 21–19	1,547
October 7	3:00 p.m.	Northwestern State	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	W 27–13	5,263
October 14	3:00 p.m.	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	ESPN+	W 30–24	4,152
October 28	3:00 p.m.	No. 8 Incarnate Word	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	L 7–17	6,593
November 4	3:00 p.m.	Texas A&M–Commerce	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	W 41–21	6,123
November 11	3:00 p.m.	at Nicholls	Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	ESPN+	L 24–37	6,845
November 18	3:00 p.m.	McNeese	Provost Umphrey Stadiuim Beaumont, TX (Battle of the Border)	ESPN+	W 52–27	5,683
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Game summaries

No. 8 Idaho

Game One – No 8. Idaho at Lamar Cardinals

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 8 Idaho	14	14	7	7	42
Cardinals (LU)	0	0	3	14	17

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

Date: August 31
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game weather: • Wind: E 10 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 97
Game attendance: 5,321
Referee: Craig Hesler
TV: ESPN+
Box Score

Game information

First Quarter

UID – 7:54 Hayden Hatten 6 yd pass from McCoy,Gevani (Pope,Cameron kick) UID 7–0 Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 07:06
UID – 4:45 Woods,Anthony 9 yd run (Pope,Cameron kick) UID 14–0 Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, TOP 01:30

Second Quarter

UID – 7:30 Woods,Anthony 6 yd run UID 20–0 Drive: 11 plays, 96 yards, TOP 06:40
UID – 00:33 Hatten,Hayden 20 yd pass from McCoy,Gevani (Cox,Jake pass) UID 28–0 Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, TOP 01:17

Third Quarter

UID – 12:39 Romano,Nick 45 yd pass from Hatten,Hayden (Prescott,Logan kick) UID 35–0 Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, TOP 00:28
LU – 4:46 Esqueda,Chris 30 yd field goalUID 35–3 Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, TOP 04:38

Fourth Quarter

UID – 9:08 Cox,Jake 15 yd pass from Layne,Jack (Prescott,Logan kick) UID 42–3 Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:06
LU – 4:55 Griffin,Khalan 2 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) UID 42–10 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:13
LU – 3:29 Hall,Trae 12 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) UID 42–17 Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, TOP 01:16

Statistics	UID	LU
First downs	20	16
Plays–yards	57–497	55–190
Rushes–yards	36–273	31–71
Passing yards	224	119
Passing: comp–att–int	16–21–1	15–24–1
Time of possession	30:16	29:44

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Idaho	Passing	Gevani McCoy	14/19-1; 164 yards; long 29 yards; TDs 2; sack 1
	Rushing	Anthony Woods	13 attempts; gain 138 yds; long 93 yds; TDs 2
	Receiving	Hayden Hatten	6 receptions; 86 total yds; TD 2; long 29 yds
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	15/24-1; 119 total yds; Int 1; long 34 yds; sack 3
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	12 attempts; gained 44 yds; loss 2 yds; long 9; TD 1
	Receiving	Andre Dennis	1 reception; 34 yds; long 34 yds

@ Louisiana–Monroe

Game Two – Lamar Cardinals at Louisiana–Monroe

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lamar	0	0	0	14	14
Louisiana–Monroe	7	14	0	3	24

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA

Date: September 9
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game weather: • Wind: N 8 mph • Weather: Clear • Temp: 86
Game attendance: 13,154
Referee: Bruce Austin
TV: ESPN+
Box Score

Game information

First Quarter

ULM – 00:43 Smith,Hunter 27 yd run (McCormick,Derek kick) ULM 7–0 Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, TOP 02:42

Second Quarter

ULM – 5:36 Driggers,Tristan 0 yd punt return (McCormick,Derek kick) ULM 14–0
ULM – 2:17 Franklin, Jr.,Thad 1 yd run (McCormick,Derek kick) ULM 21–0 Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:34

Third Quarter

No Scores

Fourth Quarter

LU – 12:37 Bowden,Major 19 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) ULM 14–7 Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, TOP 06:12
LU – 8:16 Jones,Izaha 47 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) UID 42–10 Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:06
LU – 3:35 McCormick,Derek 30 yd field goal ULM 24–14 Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 04:33

Statistics	LU	ULM
First downs	17	19
Plays–yards	62–311	40–285
Rushes–yards	36–121	31–71
Passing yards	190	99
Passing: comp–att–int	19–26–2	12–22–0
Time of possession	33:58	26:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	19/25-1; 190 yards; long 23 yards; TDs 1; sack 4
	Rushing	Izaha Jones	13 attempts; gain 138 yds; long 93 yds; TDs 2
	Receiving	Hayden Hatten	1 receptions; 47 total yds; long 47 yds
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing	Hunter Herring	12/21-0; 99 total yds; long 28 yds; sack 1
	Rushing	Isaiah Woullard	14 attempts; gained 116 yds; loss 3 yds; long 44
	Receiving	Tyronne Howell	4 reception; 65 yds; long 28 yds

@ South Dakota

Game Three – Lamar Cardinals at South Dakota Coyotes

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lamar	3	3	0	0	6
South Dakota	0	7	14	14	35

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

Date: September 16
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: Weather: Indoor • Temp: 72
Game attendance: 5,618
Referee: Aaron Adams
TV: ESPN+
Box Score

Game information

First Quarter

LU – 4:53 Esqueda,Chris 26 yd field goal LU 3–0 Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, TOP 03:25

Second Quarter

LU – 10:06 Esqueda,Chris 26 yd field goal LU 6–0 Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:45
USD – 02:14 Theis,Travis 2 yd run (Leyland,Will kick) USD 6–7 Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 07:52

Third Quarter

USD – 9:27 Thomas,Nate 1 yd run (Leyland,Will kick), USD 6–14 Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, TOP 05:27
USD – 4:12 Galbreath,JJ 20 yd pass from Bouman,Aidan (Leyland,Will kick) USD 6–21 Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:35

Fourth Quarter

USD – 10:47 Theis,Travis 32 yd run (Leyland,Will kick) USD 6–28 Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:50
USD – 3:23 homas,Nate 2 yd run (Mata,Zeke kick) USD 6–35 Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, TOP 04:09

Statistics

Statistics	Lamar	South Dakota
First downs	22	22
Total yards	274	401
Rushing yards	105	305
Passing yards	169	96
Turnovers	2	2
Time of possession	31:41	28:19

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	14/24; 144 yds; 1 Int; long 25 yds; sack 7
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	15 attempts; 63 yds; long 10
	Receiving	Kyndon Fuselier	4 receptions; 37 yds; long 12
South Dakota	Passing	Aidan Bouman	7/9; 96 yds; 1 Int; 1 TD; long 29 yds
	Rushing	Nate Thomas	19 attempts; 164 yds; long 29; 2 TDs
	Receiving	Jack Martens	2 receptions; 34 yds; long 29

Lincoln (CA)

Game Four – Lincoln (CA) at Lamar Cardinals

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lincoln (CA)	0	0	0	0	0
Lamar	14	10	7	7	38

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

Date: September 23
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: • Wind: SE 9 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 90
Game attendance: 4,873
Referee: Ed Bourgeois
TV: ESPN+
Box Score

Statistics

Statistics	Oaklanders	Cardinals
First downs	10	26
Total yards	97	480
Rushing yards	75	288
Passing yards	22	192
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	29:42	30:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oaklanders	Passing	TJ Goodwin	1/18; 18 yds; long 8; sack 5
	Rushing	Otis Weah	13 attempts; 52 yds gain; 9 loss; long 14
	Receiving	Shammon Gennes	4 receptions; 14 yds; long 8 yds.
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	15/19; 192 yds; long 54; sack 1
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	12 attempts; 117 yds gain; 1 TD; Long 40 yds
	Receiving	Major Bowden	4 receptions; 60 yds; long 38 yds.

@ Houston Christian

Game Five – Lamar Cardinals at Houston Christian Huskies

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	14	0	7	21
Huskies	0	3	3	13	19

at Husky Stadium, Houston, TX

Date: September 30
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Weather: Sunny • Temp: 90
Game attendance: 1,547
Referee: James Brookhart
TV: ESPN+
Box Score

Statistics

Statistics	Lamar	Huskies
First downs	22	25
Total yards	412	417
Rushing yards	118	189
Passing yards	294	228
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	29:41	30:19

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	19/30; 294 yds.; 2 TDs; long 41 yds; 3 sacks
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	17 attempts; 74 yds; long 14 yds
	Receiving	Izaha Jones	7 receptions; 101 yds; long 36 yds
Houston Christian	Passing	Colby Suits	17/35; 228 yds; long 52 yds; 4 sacks
	Rushing	Darryle Evans	24 attempts; 136 yds gain; 4 yds loss; long 24 yds
	Receiving	Karl Reynolds	6 receptions; 112 yds; long 52 yds.

Northwestern State

Game Six – Northwestern State Demons at Lamar Cardinals

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Demons	0	7	6	0	13
Cardinals	7	6	0	14	27

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

Date: October 7
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 5,263
Referee: Matt Beck
TV: ESPN+
Box score

Game information

First quarter

LU – Khalan Griffin 3-yard run (Chris Esqueda kick), 8:22. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:38.

Second quarter

NWST – Chance Newman 1-yard run (Brett Money kick), 11:17. Tied 7–7 Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:34.
LU – Damashja Harris 95-yard kickoff return (kick failed), 11:03. Cardinals 13–7

Third quarter

NWST – Brett Money 48-yard field goal, 9:55. Cardinals 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards, 4:59.
NWST – Brett Money 45-yard field goal, 0:08. Tied 13–13. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:56.

Fourth quarter

LU – Andre Dennis 45-yard pass from Robert Coleman (Chris Esqueda kick), 13:58. Cardinals 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10.
LU – R. J. Carver 3-yard run (Chris Esqueda kick), 4:18. Cardinals 27–13. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:16.

Statistics	NWST	LAM
First downs	16	15
Total yards	221	265
Rushing yards	81	122
Passing yards	140	143
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	29:52	30:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northwestern State	Passing	Quaterius Hawkins	20/33, 140 yards, Int 1; long 28 yds; sack 3
	Rushing	Kennieth Lacy	6 rushes; 28 yards; long 10 yds
	Receiving	Zach Patterson	4 receptions; 42 yards; long 28 yds
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	9/20, 143 yards, TD 1; long 45 yds; sack 1
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	18 rushes; 96 yards; loss 3 yds; TD 1; long 21 yds
	Receiving	Andre Dennis	3 receptions, 78 yards; long 45 yds.

@ Southeastern Louisiana

Game Seven – Lamar Cardinals at Southeastern Louisiana Lions

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	10	20	0	0	30
Lions	10	0	7	7	24

at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Wind: NW 13 • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 78
Game attendance: 4,152
Referee: Ed Bourgeois
TV: ESPN+
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

SELA - 12:55 - Callaghan,Riley 31 yd field goal 6 plays SELA 0-3 62 yards, TOP 02:05
LU - 8:15 - Esqueda,Chris 43 yd field goal SELA 3-3 9 plays, 39 yards, TOP 04:38
SELA - 5:01 - Lewis,Darius 28 yd pass from Sawyer,Eli (Callaghan,Riley kick) SELA 3-10 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:16
LU - 2:09 - Gilbert,K.J. 60 yd fumble recovery (Esqueda,Chris kick) SELA 10-10

Second quarter

LU - 7:23 - Bowden,Major 4 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 17-10 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 02:57
LU - 2:59 - Rhea,Sevonne 35 yd pass from Coleman,Robert ( ) LU 23-10 7 plays, 74 yards, TOP 03:17
LU - 1:11 - Rhea,Sevonne 37 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 30-10 1 plays, 37 yards, TOP 00:08

Third quarter

SELA - 1:44 - Sharp,Bauer 7 yd run (Callaghan,Riley kick) LU 30-17 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:07

Fourth quarter

SELA - 9:29 - Lewis,Darius 19 yd pass from Clement,Zachary (Callaghan,Riley kick) LU 30-24 8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 03:22

Statistics	LU	SLU
First downs	17	22
Plays–yards	59-359	65-453
Rushes–yards	102	102
Passing yards	257	351
Passing: comp–att–int	17/22-0	21/34-2
Time of possession	32:26	27:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	17/22; 257 total yds; long 42; TD 3; sack 3
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	23 attempts; gained 74 yds.; lost 3 yds; long 14 yds.
	Receiving	Sevonne Rhea	6 receptions; total 133 yds; TDs 2; long 37 yds.
Southeastern Louisiana	Passing	Eli Sawyer	9/16; 210 total yds.; long 58 yds; TD 1; Int 2; sack 2
	Rushing	Zachary Clement	8 attempts; gained 34 yds; lost 1 yd; long 30 yds.
	Receiving	Xavier Hill	4 receptions; total 106 yds; long 38 yds.

Incarnate Word

Game Eight – Incarnate Word Cardinals at Lamar Cardinals

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 8 Cardinals (UIW)	7	7	0	3	17
Cardinals (LU)	7	0	0	0	7

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

Date: October 28
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
Game weather: • Wind: SE 10 mph • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 6,593
Referee: Gary Leeper
TV: ESPN+
Box Score

Game information

First Quarter

UIW – 3:31 Brandon Porter 24 yard pass from Richard Torres, Mason Lawler kick UIW 7–0 Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:43
LU – 3:19 Sevonne Rhea 75 yard pass from Cameron George, Chris Esqueda kick Tied 7–7 Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12

Second Quarter

UIW – 14:38 Dalton Meyer 18 yard pass from Richard Torres, Mason Lawler kick UIW 14–7 Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:33

Third Quarter

No scoring

Fourth Quarter

UIW – 2:01 Mason Lawler 27 yard field goal UIW 17–7 Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:44

Statistics	UIW	LU
First downs	23	11
Plays–yards	77–459	58–248
Rushes–yards	40–152	32–73
Passing yards	307	175
Passing: comp–att–int	24–37–0	12–26–1
Time of possession	33:15	26:45

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Incarnate Word	Passing	Richard Torres	24/37; total 307 yds; TDs 2; long 44 yds; sack 1
	Rushing	Dekalon Taylor	12 attempts; gain 83 yds; long 19 yds;
	Receiving	Brandon Porter	6 receptions; 101 total yds; TD 1; long 37 yds
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	11/25; 100 total yds; Int 1; long 30 yds; sack 4
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	16 attempts; gained 56 yds; loss 6 yds; long 8;
	Receiving	Sevonne Rhea	6 receptions; 120 yds; long 75 yds; TD 1

Texas A&M–Commerce

Game Nine – Texas A&M–Commerce at Lamar Cardinals

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	7	0	14	21
Cardinals	7	14	7	13	41

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

Date: November 4
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
Game weather: • Wind: SE 8 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 82
Game attendance: 6,123
Referee: Matt Beck
TV: ESPN+
Box Score

Statistics

Statistics	TAMU–Commerce	Lamar
First downs	19	16
Total yards	300	342
Rushing yards	102	246
Passing yards	198	96
Turnovers	4	1
Time of possession	27:37	32:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M–Commerce	Passing	Mirko Martos	9/16; 102 total yds; TD 1; long 24; sacks 1
	Rushing	Shamenski Rucker	12 attempts; gained 47 yds; lost 11 yds; long 14 yds
	Receiving	Austin Samaha	4 receptions; 65 yards; long 26 yds
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	8/14; 96 yds total; TDs 2; Int 1; long 35 yds; sack 2
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	19 attempts; gained 114 yds; lost 1 yd; TD 1; long 51 yds
	Receiving	Andre Dennis	5 receptions; 43 yds; long 25 yds

@ Nicholls

Game 10 – Lamar Cardinals at Nicholls Colonels

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	4	7	6	24
Colonels	7	13	14	3	37

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

Date: November 11, 2023
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 6,845
Referee: Gary Leeper
TV: ESPN+
Box Score

Game information

First Quarter

LU - 9:12 - Carver,RJ 1 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 7-0 Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, TOP 05:41
NIC - 5:00 - Spears,Jaylon 29 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) TIED 7-7 Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 04:06

Second Quarter

NIC - 13:09 - McQuaide,Pat 3 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat ( kick) NIC 7-13 Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, TOP 04:35
LU - 13:09 - Stevens,Ramond 95 yd PAT return NIC 9-13
NIC - 10:48 - Spears,Jaylon 69 yd run (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) NIC 7-20 Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, TOP 01:21
LU - 4:07 - Maloles,Royce 0 yd safety NIC 11-20

Third Quarter

LU - 7:45 - Fuselier,Kyndon 19 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) NIC 18-20 Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 02:38
NIC - 6:29 - Robinson,David 15 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) NIC 18-27 Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, TOP 01:09
NIC - 3:05 - Spears,Jaylon 14 yd run (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) NIC 18-34 Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, TOP 03:07

Fourth Quarter

LU - 14:54 - Gibbs,Devyn 14 yd pass from Coleman,Robert ( ) NIC 24-34 Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, TOP 03:02
NIC - 8:35 - Lasseigne,Gavin 28 yd field goal NIC 24-37 Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, TOP 06:10

Statistics

Statistics	Lamar	Nicholls
First downs	18	24
Total yards	416	455
Rushing yards	127	349
Passing yards	289	106
Turnovers	3	0
Time of possession	26:14	33:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	17/35; 289 total yds; TDs 2; INT 2; long 38 yds; sack 3
	Rushing	Robert Coleman	14 attempts; gained 93 yds; lost 21 yds; long 28 yds
	Receiving	Kyndon Fuselier	3 receptions; 77 yds; TD 1; long 34 yds
Nicholls	Passing	Pat McQuaide	9/17; 106 yds; TD 3; long 40 yds
	Rushing	Jaylon Spears	16 attempts; gained 177 yds; TDs 2; long 69 yds
	Receiving	Lee Negrotto	1 reception; 40 yds;

McNeese

Game Eleven – McNeese Cowboys at Lamar Cardinals

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	7	0	14	6	27
Cardinals	14	14	14	10	52

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

Date: November 18
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
Game weather: • Wind: mph • Weather:
Game attendance: 5,683
Referee: Matt Beck
TV announcers (ESPN+): Bob Slovak and Lemont Williams

Game information

First Quarter

McN – 10:29: Hayes,Tyronne 30 yd pass from Sixkiller,Kamden (Smith,Garrison kick) McN 7–0 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:24
LU – 08:16: Griffin,Khalan 32 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick), TIED 7–7 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:13
LU – 01:55: Jones,Izaha 3 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 7–14 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:21

Second Quarter

LU – 11:05: Coleman,Robert 9 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick), LU 7–21 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:27
LU – 00:45: Harris,Damashja 2 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 7–28 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:35

Third Quarter

McN – 11:01: Marks,Jihad 14 yd pass from Sixkiller,Kamden (Smith,Garrison kick) LU 14–28 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:54
LU – 06:00: Gibbs,Devyn 23 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 14–35 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:49
LU – 05:31: Dennis,Andre 4 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 14–42 1 plays, 19 yards, TOP 00:14
McN – 3:54: Marks,Jihad 12 yd pass from Sixkiller,Kamden (Smith,Garrison kick) LU 21–42 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:37

Fourth Quarter

LU – 14:39: Esqueda,Chris 42 yd field goal LU 21–45 10 plays, 45 yards, TOP 04:07
McN – 10:53: Durham,D'Angelo 1 yd run ( ), LU 27–45 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:46
LU – 6:40: Harris,Damashja 19 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) LU 27–52 7 plays, 60 yards, TOP 04:05

Statistics	McN	LU
First downs	10	24
Plays–yards	64–397	70–387
Rushes–yards	33–187	53–255
Passing yards	210	132
Passing: comp–att–int	17–31–2	12–17–0
Time of possession	25:18	34:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
McNeese	Passing	Kamden Sixkiller	16/29-2; total 206 yds; TDs 3 ; INT 2; long 39 yds; sack 1
	Rushing	Joshon Barbie	22 attempts; gain 138 yds; loss 8 yds; long 60 yds
	Receiving	Jonathan Harris	4 receptions; 69 total yds; TD 0; long 39 yds
Lamar	Passing	Robert Coleman	12/17-0; 132 total yds; TD 3; long 23 yds; sack 1
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	22 attempts; gained 123 yds; loss 8 yds; long 32; TD 1
	Receiving	Trae Hall	3 receptions; 33 yds; long 18 yds

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Post season national and state teams

Damashjah Harris was named as the Dave Campbell's Texas Football Non-FBS Special Teams Player of the Year^[12]^[13]

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

Cardinals were recognized six times as conference players of the week.

Weekly honors
Honors	Player	Position	Date Awarded	Ref.
SLC Offensive Player of the Week	Robert Coleman	QB	October 2, 2023	^[14]
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week	Damashja Harris	KR	October 9, 2023	^[15]
SLC Offensive Player of the Week	Sevonne Rhea	WR	October 16, 2023	^[16]
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week	Alphonso Deleon	P	October 30, 2023	^[17]
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week	Damien Alexander	DB	November 6, 2023	^[18]
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week	Ramond Stevens	DB	November 13, 2023	^[19]

Postseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Lamar had a total of 6 players selected.^[20]

Offense

2nd Team

Khalan Griffin – running back, JR
Jevale Roberson – offensive line, JR
Elias Ripley – offensive line, JR

Defense

1st Team

Damashja Harris – kick returner, SO

2nd Team

Caleb Williams – defensive lineman, JR
Joshua Ofili – defensive back, SR

References

^ ^a ^b James Dixon (February 1, 2023). "Cardinals Add 22 on National Signing Day". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
^ ^a ^b James Dixon (December 21, 2022). "Rossomando Era Begins with Three Early Signees". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
^ James Dixon (December 24, 2022). "Cardinals Add DB on Christmas Eve". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2023. Jamarion Evans signed a National Letter of Intent to play football for and continue his education at Lamar University announced head coach Pete Rossomando Saturday morning.
^ James Dixon (December 23, 2022). "Cardinals Add Defensive Help". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2023. Silsbee High School standout Jayron Williams (6-2, 230, LB) and two-way standout Iyioluwa Adekoya (6-3, 215, TE/DE) have signed National Letters of Intent to play football and continue their education at Lamar University announced head coach Pete Rossomando Friday morning.
^ "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
^ "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
^ "2023 Lamar Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
^ "2023 Football Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
^ Matt Faye (January 30, 2023). "Lamar University announces 2023 football schedule". Hearst. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
^ Kevin Kelley (January 30, 2023). "Lamar announces 2023 football schedule". 2023 FBSchedules.com Partner of USATODAY College Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
^ "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2023". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
^ Cory Hogue (December 6, 2023). "REVEALED: The 2023 All-Texas Non–FBS Team". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
^ James Dixon (December 6, 2023). "Harris Named To Dave Campbell's All-Texas Team". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
^ James Hill (October 2, 2023). "Lamar's Coleman; Nicholls' Morton, Dupre Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^ James Hill (October 9, 2023). "Nicholls' Guggenheim, Morton; Lamar's Harris Named Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^ James Hill (October 16, 2023). "Lamar's Rhea, UIW's Foster, HCU's Fedor Earn Southland Football Player of the Week Honors". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^ James Hill (October 30, 2023). "UIW's Porter, HCU's Cash, Lamar's Deleon Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^ James Hill (November 6, 2023). "Nicholls' Guggenheim, Mathews; Lamar's Alexander Named Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^ James Hill (November 13, 2023). "Nicholls' Spears, Southeastern's Randall, Lamar's Stevens Named Southland Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^ James Hill (November 22, 2023). "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Team and Superlatives". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[Recruiting_NSD-1] James Dixon (February 1, 2023). "Cardinals Add 22 on National Signing Day". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 13, 2023.

[Early_Signees-2] James Dixon (December 21, 2022). "Rossomando Era Begins with Three Early Signees". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

[3] James Dixon (December 24, 2022). "Cardinals Add DB on Christmas Eve". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2023. Jamarion Evans signed a National Letter of Intent to play football for and continue his education at Lamar University announced head coach Pete Rossomando Saturday morning.

[4] James Dixon (December 23, 2022). "Cardinals Add Defensive Help". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2023. Silsbee High School standout Jayron Williams (6-2, 230, LB) and two-way standout Iyioluwa Adekoya (6-3, 215, TE/DE) have signed National Letters of Intent to play football and continue their education at Lamar University announced head coach Pete Rossomando Friday morning.

[5] "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.

[6] "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.

[7] "2023 Lamar Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.

[8] "2023 Football Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[9] Matt Faye (January 30, 2023). "Lamar University announces 2023 football schedule". Hearst. Retrieved January 31, 2023.

[10] Kevin Kelley (January 30, 2023). "Lamar announces 2023 football schedule". 2023 FBSchedules.com Partner of USATODAY College Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2023.

[11] "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2023". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2023.

[12] Cory Hogue (December 6, 2023). "REVEALED: The 2023 All-Texas Non–FBS Team". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

[13] James Dixon (December 6, 2023). "Harris Named To Dave Campbell's All-Texas Team". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

[14] James Hill (October 2, 2023). "Lamar's Coleman; Nicholls' Morton, Dupre Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[15] James Hill (October 9, 2023). "Nicholls' Guggenheim, Morton; Lamar's Harris Named Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[16] James Hill (October 16, 2023). "Lamar's Rhea, UIW's Foster, HCU's Fedor Earn Southland Football Player of the Week Honors". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[17] James Hill (October 30, 2023). "UIW's Porter, HCU's Cash, Lamar's Deleon Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[18] James Hill (November 6, 2023). "Nicholls' Guggenheim, Mathews; Lamar's Alexander Named Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[19] James Hill (November 13, 2023). "Nicholls' Spears, Southeastern's Randall, Lamar's Stevens Named Southland Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[20] James Hill (November 22, 2023). "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Team and Superlatives". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

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