2014 Lamar Cardinals football team

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2014 Lamar Cardinals football
Lamar Cardinals wordmark.svg
Conference Southland Conference
Record8–4 (5–3 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Kueck (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinatorCraig McGallion (1st season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Provost Umphrey Stadium
Seasons
  2013
2015  
2014 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Sam Houston St +^  7 1   11 5  
No. 14 SE Louisiana +^  7 1   9 4  
Lamar  5 3   8 4  
Stephen F. Austin ^  5 3   8 5  
Central Arkansas  5 3   6 6  
McNeese State  4 4   6 5  
Abilene Christian *  4 4   6 6  
Northwestern State  4 4   6 6  
Incarnate Word *  2 6   2 9  
Houston Baptist  1 7   2 9  
Nicholls State  0 8   0 12  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2014 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were led by fifth-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 8–4, 5–3 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. The eight win overall and five win conference record matched the Cardinals' best overall win record in both categories as a four year program. [1]

Contents

TV and radio media

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

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

Before the season

2014 recruits

Lamar signed 17 players on national letter of intent day. Recruits are listed in the "Class of 2014 Signees" table below. Player profiles for each recruit are available at the signing day link below. The 2014 recruits included 10 players from high school and 7 transfers. Breaking down the transfers, two players transferred from NCAA Division I (FBS) programs. The remainder transferred from Junior College/Community College programs.

Signing Day Link: [2]

Class of 2014 signees

4th Crawfish Bowl

The 4th Annual Red-White Crawfish Bowl was held Saturday, March 1. The game was modified from previous years. While the team was divided into Red and White teams as in previous years, the game pitted offense against defense. The White team consisted of offensive players while the Red team was made up of defensive players. Scoring was adjusted to include normal scoring for the offense with the addition of additional points for scoring plays longer than 20 yards. The defense scored on turnovers, three-and-outs, and stops. The White team (offensive players) won 50–18 with the modified scoring. [3]

Preseason honors

Four Lamar Cardinals were selected to the pre-season all Southland Conference team. Reggie Begelton, WR (JR) was selected to the First-Team Offense. Kevin Johnson, PR (SR) was selected to the First-Team Defense. Caleb Berry, QB (SR) and Justin Brock, OL (JR) were named to the Second-Team Offense. [4]

The following Cardinals were named to national award watch lists.

Kevin Johnson was also named to the College Sports Madness Preseason All-American and the Beyond Sports Network Preseason All-American teams. [12]

Postseason honors

AP All-American

Southland Conference honors

Source: [17]

College Sports Madness honors

Source: [18]


Roster

2014 Lamar Cardinals football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 1Carl HarrisJr
RB 3Devonn BrownJr
WR 4Jayce NelsonJr
WR 5Mark RobertsSr
WR 6Gratian GladneyJr
WR 7Michael HandySo
RB 8Kade HarringtonSo
WR 9Reggie BegeltonJr
QB 12Caleb BerrySr
QB 13Robert Mitchell Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 14Rex DausinJr
TE 17Dillon BarrettJr
RB 22Emmett RaleighSo
RB 26Fisher Romar Redshirt.svg  So
RB 36Jaquarious Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 39Cody DupuyFr
RB 49Mark BrownFr
OL 56Chance McCormackSr
OL 58Bret TreadwaySo
OL 60Richard AlfonsoSo
OL 61Blaine MyersFr
OL 63Connor WardFr
OL 64Barrett MyersFr
OL 66Chase WoodsFr
OL 67Hunter Rising Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 69Kre'von Swain Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 70Seth BlendermannFr
OL 71Tramon SheadSr
OL 74Kevin Greif Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Justin BrockJr
OL 78John CravenSo
OL 79Chance Allen Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 80Martell HawthorneFr
WR 81Caleb HobbsFr
WR 82Brent SalengaJr
TE 83Tate SmithFr
WR 84Seth Barrow Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 85Brannon BeatonSo
WR 87Cort Harris Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 88Payden McVeySr
TE 89Garrett DrakeSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 2Mike HargisJr
DB 5Montez HunterSr
LB 10Melbrodrick MatthewsFr
DB 11Kevin JohnsonSr
DB 12Colby CampbellSo
DB 15Seth EllisJr
DB 16Judge Wolfe Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 19LaDamian ConeyFr
DB 21Michael SheridanJr
DB 23Lloyd JulianSo
DB 24DaQuan StewartJr
DB 25Tommy BarrettSo
DB 27Reid EntsmingerFr
LB 28Zach JohnsonSo
LB 29Xavier BethanySo
DB 30George OnebeSr
LB 32Anthony BeardSr
DB 34Tristan RidgeSo
DL 35Joe OkaforSr
DB 37Ronald BarrettSo
LB 38Eddie McGillSo
LB 40Shawn JonesFr
DL 41Keith CurranSr
LB 44Ronny Jones JrJr
LB 45Matt Tillett Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 47Kade Burman Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 48Artrell TaylorFr
LB 50Cole Carleton Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 52Reggie LongFr
DL 53David HollyfieldJr
LB 57Kevin GunnellsJr
LB 59Johnny MorrisJr
DL 62Seth AdamsFr
DL 65Omar TeboSo
DB 86Jared GlesekeFr
LB 91Logan MossJr
DL 92Koby CouronSo
DL 93Kyle HolmesJr
DL 95Joshua FrostJr
DL 97Larance HaleFr
DL 99Corbin CarrSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
KR 5Mark RobertsSr
K/P 31Juan CarrancoSo
DS 43Brent NicholsonJr
K 46Alex BallSo
DS 54Zach RobertsFr
K 96Josh Davis Redshirt.svg  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[19]


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

[20]

Depth chart


Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 pm Grambling State *BRSNW 42–279,520
September 66:30 pmat No. 9 (FBS) Texas A&M * SECN L 3–73104,728
September 137:00 pm Texas College *
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
BRSNW 73–07,226
September 207:00 pm Mississippi College *
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
BRSNW 55–107,612
September 277:00 pm Sam Houston State
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
BRSNL 10–429,308
October 46:00 pmat Abilene Christian ACU TV, KTES W 24–218,913
October 116:00 pmNo. 9 Southeastern Louisiana
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
BRSNL 34–617,799
October 183:00 pmat Nicholls State CAAW 63–215,103
November 16:00 pm Houston Baptist Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN3 W 72–1410,212
November 83:00 pmat Central Arkansas SLCTV L 41–44 OT5,427
November 156:00 pm Incarnate Word
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
BRSNW 31–206,751
November 226:00 pmat No. 19 McNeese State W 27–247,402

[22] [23] [24] [25]

Game summaries

Grambling State

Grambling State at Lamar
1234Total
Tigers767727
Cardinals7728042
  • Date: August 30
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:47
  • Game attendance: 9,520
  • Game weather: Temp: 80, Wind: S at 6m, Weather: Rainy
  • Referee: Eddie Kelley
  • TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network [26] ): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color
Sources: [27]

Caleb Berry set the all-time Lamar Cardinals passing touchdown record on his third touchdown pass of the game against the Grambling State Tigers. [28]


# 9 (FBS) Texas A&M

Lamar at Texas A&M
1234Total
Cardinals30003
Aggies2110142873
  • Date: September 6
  • Location: Kyle Field
    College Station, TX
  • Game start: 8:44 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:29
  • Game attendance: 104,728
  • Game weather: Temp: 83, Wind: SE 15, Weather: Lightning Delay
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Baker - Play by Play, Greg McElroy - Color, Niki Noto - Sideline
Sources: [29]

The Cardinals and the 9th ranked Aggies played in front of a record setting crowd at Kyle Field. The crowd of 104,728 set the record for the largest attendance in recently renovated Kyle Field and for a collegiate game in the state of Texas. The game was delayed 2:05 hours because of lightning.

[30]


Texas College

Texas College at Lamar
1234Total
Steers00000
Cardinals2821101473
  • Date: September 13
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 7,226
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 • Wind: N at 6 • Weather: Cloudy Skies
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network [26] ): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color
Sources: [31]

Mississippi College

Mississippi College at Lamar
1234Total
Choctaws730010
Cardinals141717755
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:46
  • Game attendance: 7,612
  • Game weather: Temperature: 86 • Wind: 7 ESE • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Chris Tallent
  • TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network [26] ): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color
Sources: [32]

Sam Houston State

Sam Houston State at Lamar
1234Total
Bearkats13671642
Cardinals037010
  • Date: September 27
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 9,308
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 • Wind: 5 mph E • Weather: Cloudy Skies
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network [26] ): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color
Sources: [33]

Abilene Christian

Lamar at Abilene Christian
1234Total
Cardinals7301424
Wildcats707721
  • Date: October 4
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:14
  • Game attendance: 8,913
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 • Wind: S 12mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (KTES): Grant Boone, Lance Fleming, and Matt Sloan
Sources: [34]

Southeastern Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar
1234Total
#9 Lions314172761
Cardinals6714734
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 7,799
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 • Wind: 5mph N • Weather: Partly Cloudy/Windy
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network [26] ): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color
Sources: [35]

The game was close going into the fourth (4th) quarter with Southeastern Louisiana holding a one touchdown lead. The fourth quarter was a different story with the Lions running away scoring four touchdowns for 27 points to the Cardinals' one touchdown in the quarter. [36]


Nicholls State

Lamar at Nicholls State
1234Total
Cardinals142814763
Colonels077721
  • Date: October 18
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 5,103
  • Game weather: Temperature: 82 • Wind: NW 3 mph • Weather: Sunny and clear
  • Referee: Ken Ray
Sources: [37]

Caleb Berry broke three team marks becoming the Cardinals' all-time leader in completions, yards of total offense, and passing yards. Lamar set a school record of 691 total yards in the game. [38]


Houston Baptist

Houston Baptist at Lamar
1234Total
Huskies070714
Cardinals283410072
  • Date: November 1
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 6:04 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 10,212
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 • Wind: 5 mph • Weather: Clear and cold
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Lincoln Rose and Rene Nadeau
Sources: [39]

With his four touchdown pass catches in the game, Mark Roberts set a new school record of nineteen (19) career TD catches. Roberts also tied a school record of 24 points scored in a game. [40]


Central Arkansas

Lamar at Central Arkansas
1234OTTotal
Cardinals177017041
Bears217310344
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 3:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:51
  • Game attendance: 5,427
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 • Wind: 10 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Referee: D. Alvarez
  • TV announcers (SLCTV): Randy McEvoy, Shea Walker, Brook Bentley
Sources: [41]

Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word at Lamar
1234Total
UIW0130720
Lamar71410031
  • Date: November 15
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:15
  • Game attendance: 6,751
  • Game weather: Temperature: 54 deg. • Wind: 9mph NW • Weather: Cloudy
  • Referee: Randy Christal
  • TV announcers (Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network [26] ): Harold Mann - Play by Play, Bo Brown - Color
Sources: [42]

McNeese State

Lamar at McNeese State
1234Total
Cardinals1437327
Cowboys7301424
  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:25
  • Game attendance: 7,402
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 • Wind: SE 21+ • Weather: Cloudy
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
Sources: [43]

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