The 2022 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, United States, and competed in the Southland Conference following an early return from the Western Athletic Conference. On July 11, 2022, Lamar announced that they would take an early transition back to the Southland Conference after the athletic department announced back in April 2022 a transition back to the conference for the 2023 season.
The Cardinals finished the season with a 1–10 overall record, and were 1–5 in Southland Conference play. They were led by third-year head coach Blane Morgan. Their October 29 conference victory over the Nicholls Colonels ended a 15-game losing streak dating back to September 25, 2021.
Schedule
Preseason Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Cardinals were picked to finish seventh in the conference.
Game summaries Abilene Christian
Statistics Statistics Lamar Abilene Christian First downs 7 25 Total yards 272 444 Rushing yards 68 186 Passing yards 204 258 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 19:40 40:20 Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Mike Chandler 8-24; 204 yards; long 75 yards Rushing Khalan Griffin 8 attempts; 39 yards; long 21 yards Receiving Sevonne Rhea 3 receptions; 113 yards; long 70 yardsAbilene Christian Passing Maverick McIvor 22–38; 258 yards; long 30 yards Rushing Rovaughn Banks Jr. 18 attempts; 78 yards; long 20 yards Receiving Kendall Catalon 7 receptions; 119 yards; long 30 yards
SMU
Statistics Statistics Lamar SMU First downs 16 23 Total yards 252 453 Rushing yards 104 208 Passing yards 148 245 Turnovers (2) 19 yards (1) 1 yard Time of possession 35:45 24:15 Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Mike Chandler 10–25; 127 yards; long 21 yards Rushing Khalan Griffin 13 attempts; 32 yards; long 8 yards Receiving Jalen Dummett 5 receptions; 58 yards; long 20 yardsSMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 18–31; 212 yards; long 33 yards Rushing Velton Gardner 11 attempts; 100 yards; long 40 yards Receiving Rashee Rice 9 receptions; 132 yards; long 33 yards
Northern Colorado
Statistics Statistics Northern ColoradoLamar First downs 19 21 Total yards 270 299 Rushing yards 52 217 Passing yards 218 82 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 27:39 32:21 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Jacob Sirmon 16/28; 218 total yards; 43 long Rushing David Afari 7 attempts; 41 yards; 11 long Receiving Trevis Graham 5 receptions; 97 total yards; 43 longLamar Passing Nick Yockey 10/11; 71 total yards; 16 long Rushing Khalan Griffin 10 attempts; 66 total yards; 10 yards long Receiving Sevonne Rhea 3 receptions; 36 yards; 16 yards long
Northwestern State
Statistics Statistics Lamar Northwestern State First downs 24 20 Total yards 394 545 Rushing yards 92 179 Passing yards 302 366 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Nick Yockney 19/39-1; 255 total yards; longest - 49 yards Rushing Damashja Harris 11 attempts; 41 total yards; 13 long Receiving Sevonne Rhea 2 receptions; 64 total yards; 41 longNorthwestern State Passing Zachary Clement 28/49-1; 366 total yards; 80 long Rushing Kenneth Lacy 4 attempts; 83 yards; 55 long; 1 TD Receiving Javon Antonio 9 receptions; 127 total yards; 49 long; 2 TDs
Houston Christian
Statistics Statistics Houston ChristianLamar First downs 17 18 Total yards 323 376 Rushing yards 66 119 Passing yards 257 257 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 29:05 30:55 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Justin Fomby 31/45; 249 yards total; 40 long Rushing Nate Livingston 6 attempts; 33 yards total; 11 long Receiving Karl Reynolds 9 receptions; 109 yards total; 40 longLamar Passing Mike Chandler 11/27; 239 total yards; 52 yards long Rushing Mike Chandler 13 attempts; 59 yards total; 13 long Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 3 receptions; 104 yards total; 44 long
No. 10 Incarnate Word
Statistics Statistics Lamar Incarnate Word First downs 19 26 Total yards 446 609 Rushing yards 200 148 Passing yards 246 461 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 37:12 22:48 Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Mike Chandler 14/28; 182 yards; long 66 Rushing R.J. Carver 9 attempts; 52 yards; long 22 Receiving Andre Dennis 1 reception; 66 yardsIncarnate Word Passing Lindsey Scott 23/26; 401 yards; long 83 Rushing Isaiah Robinson 11 attempts; 66 yards; long 24 Receiving Darian Chaffin 4 receptions; 115 yards; long 69
Prairie View A&M
Statistics Statistics Prairie View A&MLamar First downs 25 24 Total yards 580 430 Rushing yards 401 358 Passing yards 179 72 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 23:41 36:19 Team Category Player StatisticsPrairie View A&M Passing Trazon Connley 15/21; 179 yards; long 28 Rushing Jaden Stewart 9 attempts; 141 total yards; longest 56 yards Receiving Chris Herron 6 receptions; 94 total yards; longest 28Lamar Passing Michael Chandler 7/16; 43 total yards; longest 11 yards; 1 interception Rushing Khalan Griffin 17 attempts; 119 total yards; longest 31 yards Receiving Andre Dennis 2 receptions; 29 yards total; longest 22 yards
Nicholls
Statistics Statistics NichollsLamar First downs 23 16 Total yards 365 344 Rushing yards 170 267 Passing yards 195 77 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 19:24 30:36 Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Kohen Granier 18/29; 148 total yards; long 67 yards Rushing Julien Gums 21 attempts; 100 total yards; long 10 yards Receiving David Robinson 3 receptions; 80 yards; long 67 yardsLamar Passing Michael Chandler 6/13; 77 yards total; long 25 yards Rushing Khalan Griffin 17 attempts; 134 total yards; long 35 yards Receiving Sevonne Rhea 3 receptions; 31 total yards; long 15 yards
Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics Statistics Southeastern LouisianaLamar First downs 28 16 Total yards 527 415 Rushing yards 204 164 Passing yards 323 251 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:52 31:08 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Cephus Johnson, III 19–27; 179 yards; long 38 yards Rushing Carlos Washington Jr. 18 attempts; 68 yards total; long 15 yards Receiving Maurice Massey 10 receptions; 158 yards total; long 38 yardsLamar Passing Michael Chandler 16–34; 251 yards; long 62 yards Rushing Khalan Griffin 11 attempts; 84 yards total; long 40 yards Receiving Andre Dennis 4 receptions; 108 yards total; long 62 yards
New Mexico State
Statistics Statistics Lamar New Mexico State First downs 14 22 Total yards 247 433 Rushing yards 125 187 Passing yards 122 246 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 25:22 29:37 Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Nick Yockey 7–13; 89 yards; long 35 yards Rushing Hunter Batten 3 attempts; 44 total yards; long 38 yards Receiving Devyn Gibbs 3 receptions; 47 total yards; long 23 yardsNew Mexico State Passing Diego Pavia 14–19; 154 yards; long 30 yards Rushing Diego Pavia 8 attempts; 81 total yards; long 27 yards Receiving Ta'ir Brooks 2 receptions; 70 total yards; long 62 yards
McNeese
Statistics Statistics Lamar McNeese First downs 19 13 Total yards 369 314 Rushing yards 219 268 Passing yards 150 46 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 35:47 24:13 Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Nick Yockey 19–27; 150 total yards; long 18 yards Rushing Major Bowden 11 attempts; 92 total yards; long 30 yards Receiving Major Bowden 2 receptions; 35 total yards; long 18 yardsMcNeese Passing Ryan Roberts 6–14; 46 yards total; long 14 yards Rushing Deonata McMahon 20 attempts; 241 total yards; long 79 yards Receiving Jon McCall 2 receptions; 22 total yards; long 14 yards
Personnel Roster
Recruiting Lamar signed 25 high school recruits with 16 signed on Early Signing Day and 9 added on National Signing Day.
Incoming transfers The Cardinals added four transfer players. Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Year Prev school Alfonso Deleon P 5’11 190 Shreveport, LA Junior Hutchinson CC Khalan Griffin RB 5’10 215 Tyler, TX Sophomore Rice Jakolby Longino QB 6’3 195 Missouri City, TX Freshman UTEP Pius Njenge DE 6’4 250 Stratford, TX Sophomore Southern Nazarene
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