The 2020 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals were led by first-year head coach Blane Morgan and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium. Originally scheduled to play an eleven-game regular season schedule in 2020, the Cardinals played shortened 6 game schedule in Spring 2021 with all games against conference members due to the COVID19 Pandemic. The Cardinals finished the season with a 2–4 overall record. The conference record was also 2–4 tied for fifth place with McNeese.
Preseason
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Spring practice and Spring game Lamar Football announced on February 21 over its Twitter account that Spring practice will start on March 25. Fourteen sessions have been scheduled. The Spring game, scheduled for April 25, will conclude the sessions. The Spring game was canceled on March 19, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their spring preseason poll in January 2021. The Cardinals were picked to finish seventh in the conference. In addition, two Cardinals were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team
Preseason All–Southland Teams
Offense
1st Team Bailey Giffen – Kicker, SR
Defense
1st Team Michael Lawson – Defensive Back, SR Michael Lawson – Punt Returner, SR
Schedule
Game summaries
At Nicholls
Statistics LAMNICH First downs 6 31 Total yards 91 639 Rushing yards 37 392 Passing yards 54 247 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 30:34 29:26
Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Jalen Dummett 9/11, 40 yards Rushing Jaylen Jackson 8 carries, 19 yards Receiving Marcellus Johnson 3 receptions, 14 yardsNicholls Passing Lindsey Scott Jr. 16/21, 232 yards, 3 TD Rushing Lindsey Scott Jr. 10 carries, 108 yards, 3 TD Receiving K. J. Franklin 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Incarnate Word
Statistics UIWLAM First downs 28 21 Total yards 626 360 Rushing yards 285 196 Passing yards 341 164 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 21:22 38:38
Team Category Player StatisticsIncarnate Word Passing Cam Ward 29/44, 341 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kevin Brown 13 carries, 196 yards, TD Receiving Jaelin Campbell 4 receptions, 78 yards, TDLamar Passing Jalen Dummett 9/14, 116 yards, 1TD, INT Rushing Chaz Ward 26 carries, 105 yards, TD Receiving Marcellus Johnson 7 receptions, 88 yards
At McNeese State
Statistics LAMMCN First downs 21 18 Total yards 330 399 Rushing yards 223 321 Passing yards 107 78 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 38:15 36:45
Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Jalen Dummett 8/11, 100 yards, 2 TD Rushing Marcellus Johnson 6 carries, 86 yards Receiving Kirkland Banks 4 receptions, 41 yardsMcNeese State Passing Cody Orgeron 9/16, 78 yards, INT Rushing Carlos Williams 16 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jamal Pettigrew 1 reception, 31 yards
Sam Houston State
Statistics SHSULAM First downs 22 9 Total yards 531 181 Rushing yards 181 28 Passing yards 350 153 Turnovers 4 4 Time of possession 27:57 32:03
Team Category Player StatisticsSam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 19/29, 343 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Donovan Williams 7 carries, 47 yards, TD Receiving Jequez Ezzard 4 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDLamar Passing Austin Scott 10/19, 123 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaylon Jackson 6 carries, 40 yards Receiving Jaylon Jackson 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
Northwestern State
Statistics NWSTLAM First downs 17 19 Total yards 409 358 Rushing yards 215 239 Passing yards 194 119 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 19:46 40:14
Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Bryce Rivers 7/19, 136 yards, TD Rushing Scooter Adams 18 carries, 212 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marquise Bridges 1 reception, 45 yardsLamar Passing Jalen Dummett 6/12, 94 yards, TD Rushing Jalen Dummett 13 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Kirkland Banks 2 receptions, 43 yards
At Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics LAMSELA First downs 15 26 Total yards 298 468 Rushing yards 181 123 Passing yards 117 345 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 34:26 25:34
Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Jalen Dummett 10/15, 111 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jaylon Jackson 12 carries, 69 yards Receiving Kirkland Banks 3 receptions, 36 yardsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Cole Kelley 23/31, 321 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Cephus Johnson III 3 carries, 48 yards Receiving Javon Conner 4 receptions, 70 yards
Roster
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