Football versus Commerce Nov 4th

Lamar takes on A&M Commerce Saturday at 3 PM. By records this should be a Lamar win as Commerce lost to both HCU and UIW, but they have played a stiff schedule and although I think Lamar is much improved, Lamar will still need to play well. As with every game winning the line of scrimmage is key, both ways. Losses to three top fifteen teams and an FBS school aren't enough to continue to receive votes in the rankings. Edited November 3, 2023 by geezer

If we want to have a chance at the postseason, we have to win all 3 remaining RS games.

 

But, yes, according to the transitive property, this SHOULD be a win but there's no margin for error the rest of the season.

Beat A&M-Commerce this week and then worry about the big test of Nicholls after that.

It is 6:30pm November 3rd and Lamar still does not have a write up for the game tomorrow! I just do not understand

It is 6:30pm November 3rd and Lamar still does not have a write up for the game tomorrow! I just do not understand

Only reason I can think of is that the person responsible for the pregame write up is traveling with the soccer team, but if that's the case it is still poor planning.

Only reason I can think of is that the person responsible for the pregame write up is traveling with the soccer team, but if that's the case it is still poor planning.

 

No, Kenneth Cline writes for the soccer program. I am kind of concerned about James Dixon. He normally has something written about the games by now.

This is going to be a tough game. We better be ready to play.

Lamar offensive line just isn't good enough. Can't consistently run block or pass block. Play calling isn't helping either as if you know the line doesn't measure up you have to do something different.

Lamar special teams and defense steps up big for Lamar recovering a muffed punt by Commerce near midfield, and after the offense does nothing punts the ball downing it at the three yard line, and then the defense creates a fumble and recovery for a touchdown to give Lamar the lead with 2:32 left in the first quarter.

Commerce responds with a sustained drive aided by a Lamar pass interference penalty to tie the game with 12:30 left in the half.

Lamar has a kickoff return that goes the distance, called back for a holding penalty but then the offense capitalizes on a third down pass and then a 52 yard run from Griffin to go back up by seven, 14-7.

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Lamar recovers another Commerce muffed punt reception and score on a pass to Jones on the first play to extend the lead to 21-7 with 1:52 left in the first half.

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Halftimes, Lamar up 21-7, Southeastern up 21-7 over McNeese and Nicholls up 24-13 over UIW.

Lamar extends the lead with a pick six for Josh Ofili at the 6:35mark of the third quarter. Lamar now up 28-7

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Nicholls is killing UIW 38-13!

Nicholls is killing UIW 38-13!

That will be a tough game, especially since it's at Nicholls next week for Lamar.

Lamar offense completes a sixty yard drive with Carver rushing touchdown to extend the lead to 35-7.

Commerce responds to the last Lamar touchdown with a ten play 75 yard drive for a touchdown to close the gap to 35-14. Lamar did have a defensive pass interference penalty, but Commerce executed their offense well on this drive. Edited November 4, 2023 by geezer

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Commerce tries an onside kick but has two penalties associated with it giving Lamar the ball at the Commerce 44 yard line. Lamar runs four plays with the last one a 35 yard pass from Coleman to Jones for a touchdown. Lamar misses the extra point putting the score at 41-14 with 6:44 left in the game.

Commerce ends the game with an eleven play 76-yard drive for a touchdown with six seconds left to bring the score to 41-21.

5 wins equals win total for last three years ! Big game next week in Thibodeau !