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American college football season
The 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team will represent Lamar University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals play their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, and compete in the Southland Conference. They are led by second–year head coach Pete Rossomando.
Preseason[edit]
Recruiting[edit]
Sources:[1][2]
Incoming transfers[edit]
The Cardinals added 9 transfer players. Two were signed during the early signing period. The remaining seven were signed on National Signing Day.
Incoming high school recruits[edit]
Sources:[1][2]
Lamar signed 20 high school recruits with 15 signed on Early Signing Day and 5 added on National Signing Day.
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
|
Hometown
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High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
40‡
|
Commit date
|
Kmare Balfour TE
|
Killeen, TX
|
Shoemaker High School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Jackson Bandy OLB
|
Nolensville, TN
|
Nolensville High School
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
211 lb (96 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Nicholas Brown DB
|
Cypress, TX
|
Cy Springs High School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
158 lb (72 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Zion Carter OLB
|
McKinney, TX
|
McKinney North High School
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
213 lb (97 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Emonte "Cash" Cross RB
|
Center, TX
|
Center High School
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
192 lb (87 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
|
Dillon Dixon LB
|
Houston, TX
|
North Shore High School
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Brady Driver QB
|
Sulphur Springs, TX
|
Sulphur Springs High School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Aidan Grummer TE
|
Argyle, TX
|
Liberty Christian High School
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
246 lb (112 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Jordan James DB
|
Spring, TX
|
Westfield High School
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
186 lb (84 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Isaiah Menefee DB/LB
|
Lufkin, TX
|
Lufkin High School
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
197 lb (89 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
CJ Miller ILB
|
Anna, TX
|
Anna High School
|
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
|
214 lb (97 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Jameer Muhammad DE
|
Fort Worth, TX
|
Amon Carter Riverside High School
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
177 lb (80 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Omarion Rasberry RB
|
Garrison, TX
|
Garrison High School
|
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Nick Rossamondo ILB
|
Lumberton, TX
|
Lumberton High School
|
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
|
238 lb (108 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Endrei Sauls OL
|
Temple, TX
|
Temple High School
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
300 lb (140 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Britain Simmons OL
|
Jasper, TX
|
Jasper High School
|
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
|
165 lb (75 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Carldell Simmons WR
|
Monroe, LA
|
Ouachita Parish High School
|
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
|
160 lb (73 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
IyiolaOluwa Solomi OL
|
Denton, TX
|
Braswell High School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
268 lb (122 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Grayden Spencer DL
|
Lumberton, TX
|
Lumber High School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
270 lb (120 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
|
Zaylon Stoker DL
|
Kilgore, TX
|
Kilgore High School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
165 lb (75 kg)
|
–
|
|
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A 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:
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Schedule[edit]
Game summaries[edit]
@ Texas State (FBS)[edit]
Game One – at Texas State Bobcats
Period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Lamar |
|
|
0 |
Texas State |
|
|
0 |
at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
- Date: August 31
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
LU
|
TXST
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Lamar
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
TXST
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Mississippi Valley State[edit]
Game Two – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Lamar Cardinals
Period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Mississippi Valley State |
|
|
0 |
Lamar |
|
|
0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: September 7
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
MVST
|
LU
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
MVST
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
LU
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Weber State[edit]
Game Three – Weber State Wildcats at Lamar Cardinals
Period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Weber State |
|
|
0 |
Lamar |
|
|
0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: September 14
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
Weber State
|
LU
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Weber State
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
LU
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Texas Southern[edit]
Game Four – Texas Southern at Lamar Cardinals
Period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Texas Southern |
|
|
0 |
Lamar |
|
|
0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: September 21
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
TSU
|
LU
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
TSU
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
LU
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
@ Central Arkansas[edit]
Game Five – Lamar Cardinals at Central Arkansas Bears
Period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Lamar |
|
|
0 |
Central Arkansas |
|
|
0 |
at Estes Stadium, Conway, Arkansas
- Date: September 28
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
LU
|
UCA
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Lamar
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
UCA
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
@ Northwestern State[edit]
Game Six – Lamar Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons
Period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Lamar |
|
|
0 |
Northwestern State |
|
|
0 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
- Game time: TBA CDT
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
LU
|
NWST
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Lamar
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
NWST
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Houston Christian[edit]
Game Seven – Houston Christian Huskies at Lamar Cardinals
Period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Houston Christian |
|
|
0 |
Lamar |
|
|
0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: October 12
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
LU
|
HCU
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Lamar
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
HCU
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Southeastern Louisiana[edit]
Game Eight – Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar Cardinals
Period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Southeastern Louisiana |
|
|
0 |
Lamar |
|
|
0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: October 26
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
SLU
|
LU
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
SLU
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
LU
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
@ Incarnate Word[edit]
Game Nine – Lamar Cardinals (LU) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (UIW)
Period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Lamar |
|
|
0 |
Incarnate Word |
|
|
0 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: November 2
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
LU
|
UIW
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
LU
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
UIW
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
@ Texas A&M–Commerce[edit]
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
LU
|
TAMU–C
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
LU
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
TAMU–C
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Nicholls[edit]
Game Eleven – Nicholls Colonels at Lamar Cardinals
Period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Nicholls |
|
|
0 |
Lamar |
|
|
0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: November 16
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
Nich
|
LU
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Nich
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
LU
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
@ McNeese[edit]
(Rivalry)
Game Twelve – Lamar Cardinals at McNeese Cowboys
Period |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Lamar |
|
|
0 |
McNeese |
|
|
0 |
at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Date: November 23
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
Statistics
|
LU
|
McN
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
– |
–
|
Rushes–yards |
– |
–
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
– – |
– –
|
Time of possession |
: |
:
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
LU
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
McN
|
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
[3][4][5]
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