Conference Opener Vs Nicholls State

[NorthoftheBorder]

Where is everybody? Big game to open conference! A win would be great momentum and further progress toward being a top 25 FCS program. 
 

Big question is who will start at QB?

[puddin tane]

We gotta do something on offense. We are currently #124 in the nation in total offense (out of 126 teams).  Nicholls is #117.

game might finish 3-0 in OT

[lu cards]

Big game for sure. If you’re a playoff contender you have to win this one. Hoping 3 pm kickoff doesn’t keep fans away. 

[geezer]

I don't have any insider information, but even though I think I would prefer McCowan, I expect it to be Coleman that starts the game.

[NorthoftheBorder]

9 hours ago, puddin tane said:

We gotta do something on offense. We are currently #124 in the nation in total offense (out of 126 teams).  Nicholls is #117.

game might finish 3-0 in OT

LMAO Puddin!

[puddin tane]

8 hours ago, lu cards said:

Big game for sure. If you’re a playoff contender you have to win this one. Hoping 3 pm kickoff doesn’t keep fans away. 

Our city leaders have, once again, scheduled Oktoberfest on a Lamar home game Saturday.

[lu cards]

11 hours ago, puddin tane said:

Our city leaders have, once again, scheduled Oktoberfest on a Lamar home game Saturday.

We would never do that down here in midcounty ! 

[geezer]

McCowan starting at QB for Lamar and Lamar gets the opening possession.  McCowan completes an 85-yard pass and catch to Blake Thomas for a one play touchdown to take a very early 7-0 lead. Puddin should like this.

[geezer]

Nicholls comes back with an elven play 88-yard drive to tie the game with 9:10 left in the first quarter.

 

 

[coachacola]

[geezer]

Lamar defense hasn't been able to stop Nicholls in the first quarter and the quarter ends with Nicholls up 14-7.

[geezer]

Lamar goes on an eleven play 80-yard drive ending in a three-yard run by McCowan to tie up the game with 7:22 remaining in the half.

[geezer]

Cards play continues to improve on the day with Lamar getting another 2nd quarter stop against Nicholls offense and then going on a long drive ending with a field goal with 2:28 left in the half.

[coachacola]

 

[coachacola]

[TBonesLU]

What an unimpressive crowd…Beaumont has never been able to get people to games (Golden Gators, LU football, championship hockey). We have a top 20 team in the nation and because it’s not UT, people don’t care.

 

Also, can someone tell the ESPN broadcasters that it’s McCown, not McCowan? Didn’t think it would last 2 games, but here we are.

 

Looking for a good 2nd half!

[geezer]

Lamar has 278 total yards of offense in the first half with 226 in the air and 52 on the ground.  Still a little inconsistent as two big plays make up more than half of the passing yards.  Nicholls got 227 yards in the first half and will get the ball first in the second half.

[coachacola]

Halftime stats...

 

[coachacola]

I think the main issue with attendance is that LU cannot sustain good teams.  Basketball consistently had good crowds when they were consistently winning.  Having a couple of good seasons then completely sucking for years would kill almost any fan base.

[TBonesLU]

4 minutes ago, coachacola said:

I think the main issue with attendance is that LU cannot sustain good teams.  Basketball consistently had good crowds when they were consistently winning.  Having a couple of good seasons then completely sucking for years would kill almost any fan base.

That’s fair, but Beaumont is notoriously bad at attending sporting events, regardless of the teams’ success. You’d think a national ranking and being in the process of back-to-back winning seasons would get people to the stadium. Someone else mentioned the Oktoberfest being today as well. That’s dumb planning by the city.

[coachacola]

Well I do agree with you about Beaumont not supporting it's teams.  It's definitely not a college town.

[lu cards]

Offensive coordinator sucks 

[lu cards]

All you have to do is win consistently and they’ll will come ! 

[geezer]

With 3:36 left in the game Fusilier makes an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown to give Lamar a 24-17 lead.

[geezer]

Lamar gets the win.  Cards wind up with 337 yards of offense, although the majority of that came in the first half.  Nicholls had 348 yards of total offense.  Lamar will travel to East Texas A&M next week. Glad Lamar got this win.