# 2023 Lamar Cardinals football team

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.

## Preseason
### Recruiting

Sources:
| 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: 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$^‡$ |
| Iyioluwa Adekoya TE/DE | Round Rock, TX | Cedar Ridge High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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) | – |
| 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.
| 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.

## Schedule

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

## Game summaries
### No. 8 Idaho

| 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
| 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 |
| Idaho | Rushing | Anthony Woods | 13 attempts; gain 138 yds; long 93 yds; TDs 2 |
| Idaho | 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 |
| Lamar | Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 12 attempts; gained 44 yds; loss 2 yds; long 9; TD 1 |
| Lamar | Receiving | Andre Dennis | 1 reception; 34 yds; long 34 yds |

### @ 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
| 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 |
| Lamar | Rushing | Izaha Jones | 13 attempts; gain 138 yds; long 93 yds; TDs 2 |
| Lamar | 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 |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Rushing | Isaiah Woullard | 14 attempts; gained 116 yds; loss 3 yds; long 44 |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Receiving | Tyronne Howell | 4 reception; 65 yds; long 28 yds |

### @ South Dakota

| 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
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 |
| Lamar | Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 15 attempts; 63 yds; long 10 |
| Lamar | 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 |
| South Dakota | Rushing | Nate Thomas | 19 attempts; 164 yds; long 29; 2 TDs |
| South Dakota | Receiving | Jack Martens | 2 receptions; 34 yds; long 29 |

### Lincoln (CA)

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

### @ Houston Christian

| 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 |
| Lamar | Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 17 attempts; 74 yds; long 14 yds |
| Lamar | Receiving | Izaha Jones | 7 receptions; 101 yds; long 36 yds |
| Houston Christian | Passing | Colby Suits | 17/35; 228 yds; long 52 yds; 4 sacks |
| Houston Christian | Rushing | Darryle Evans | 24 attempts; 136 yds gain; 4 yds loss; long 24 yds |
| Houston Christian | Receiving | Karl Reynolds | 6 receptions; 112 yds; long 52 yds. |

### Northwestern State

| 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
| 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 |
| Northwestern State | Rushing | Kennieth Lacy | 6 rushes; 28 yards; long 10 yds |
| Northwestern State | 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 |
| Lamar | Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 18 rushes; 96 yards; loss 3 yds; TD 1; long 21 yds |
| Lamar | Receiving | Andre Dennis | 3 receptions, 78 yards; long 45 yds. |

### @ Southeastern Louisiana

| 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
| 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 |
| Lamar | Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 23 attempts; gained 74 yds.; lost 3 yds; long 14 yds. |
| Lamar | 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 |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Rushing | Zachary Clement | 8 attempts; gained 34 yds; lost 1 yd; long 30 yds. |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Receiving | Xavier Hill | 4 receptions; total 106 yds; long 38 yds. |

### Incarnate Word

| 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
| 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 |
| Incarnate Word | Rushing | Dekalon Taylor | 12 attempts; gain 83 yds; long 19 yds; |
| Incarnate Word | 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 |
| Lamar | Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 16 attempts; gained 56 yds; loss 6 yds; long 8; |
| Lamar | Receiving | Sevonne Rhea | 6 receptions; 120 yds; long 75 yds; TD 1 |

### Texas A&M–Commerce

| 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 |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | Rushing | Shamenski Rucker | 12 attempts; gained 47 yds; lost 11 yds; long 14 yds |
| Texas A&M–Commerce | 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 |
| Lamar | Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 19 attempts; gained 114 yds; lost 1 yd; TD 1; long 51 yds |
| Lamar | Receiving | Andre Dennis | 5 receptions; 43 yds; long 25 yds |

### @ Nicholls

| 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
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 |
| Lamar | Rushing | Robert Coleman | 14 attempts; gained 93 yds; lost 21 yds; long 28 yds |
| Lamar | 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 |
| Nicholls | Rushing | Jaylon Spears | 16 attempts; gained 177 yds; TDs 2; long 69 yds |
| Nicholls | Receiving | Lee Negrotto | 1 reception; 40 yds; |

### McNeese

| 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
| 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 |
| McNeese | Rushing | Joshon Barbie | 22 attempts; gain 138 yds; loss 8 yds; long 60 yds |
| McNeese | 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 |
| Lamar | Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 22 attempts; gained 123 yds; loss 8 yds; long 32; TD 1 |
| Lamar | Receiving | Trae Hall | 3 receptions; 33 yds; long 18 yds |

## Awards and honors

Damashjah Harris was named as the Dave Campbell's Texas Football Non-FBS Special Teams Player of the Year.

### Conference awards and honors
#### Weekly awards

Cardinals were recognized six times as conference players of the week.
Weekly honors :
| Honors | Player | Position | Date Awarded |
| SLC Offensive Player of the Week | Robert Coleman | QB | October 2, 2023 |
| SLC Special Teams Player of the Week | Damashja Harris | KR | October 9, 2023 |
| SLC Offensive Player of the Week | Sevonne Rhea | WR | October 16, 2023 |
| SLC Special Teams Player of the Week | Alphonso Deleon | P | October 30, 2023 |
| SLC Special Teams Player of the Week | Damien Alexander | DB | November 6, 2023 |
| SLC Special Teams Player of the Week | Ramond Stevens | DB | November 13, 2023 |

#### All–Southland

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