Lamar to play four FBS schools over 2012, 2013 seasons

[BRI Staff]

By Christopher Dabe:

 

When Lamar suddenly had an unexpected hole in its 2012 schedule last week, coach Ray Woodard knew just who to call.

 

And within days, Lamar had a new season-opening opponent.

 

Lamar will open the season Sept. 1 at Louisiana-Lafayette after Louisiana Tech asked out of the game so it can play Texas A&M instead, on Aug. 30 in Shreveport, La.

 

So, instead of receiving a $175,000 payout from Louisiana Tech, Lamar will receive $125,000 from ULL, coach Ray Woodard said Thursday.

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[GeauxUL]

Props to LU for playing big/bigger name teams. I wish the SEC (insert vomit here) would learn from your ways... ;)