Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Provost Umphrey Stadium (capacity ~16,000)
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Kickoff Time: 4:00 PM CT (5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Southland Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Beaumont, TX)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~84°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 70s by evening
Wind: 7–10 mph, light crosswind
Impact: Passing/kicking game minimally affected; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Nicholls Colonels:
QB John Carrington III – Probable (ankle tweak, expected to play)
WR Kylin White – Questionable (hamstring)
Lamar Cardinals:
QB Robert Coleman – Out (shoulder, injured in Week 2)
QB Aiden McCown – Starting (sophomore, taking over under center)
RB Damashja Harris – Probable (knee soreness)
Key Player Matchups
QB Aiden McCown (Lamar) vs Nicholls Secondary
McCown has been steady but Lamar ranks near the bottom in FCS passing yards. Nicholls’ secondary is opportunistic, ranked top‑20 nationally in turnovers forced.
RB Damashja Harris (Lamar) vs Nicholls Front Seven
Harris leads Lamar’s ground game; Nicholls has struggled against power rushing attacks.
QB John Carrington III (Nicholls) vs Lamar Linebackers
Carrington’s dual‑threat ability is key; Lamar’s defense thrives in the red zone (top‑20 nationally).
Recent Team Form
Nicholls (1–4)
Last 5: L, L, L, L, W
Offense: 17.6 PPG Defense: 29.8 PPG
Strength: Turnover creation (top‑30 nationally)
Lamar (3–1, ranked #20 FCS)
Last 5: W, W, W, L, W
Offense: 24.5 PPG Defense: 19.2 PPG
Strength: Red zone efficiency, strong home record
Series History
All‑time: Lamar leads 8–7
Recent:
2024: Lamar 24–7
2023: Nicholls 24–19
2022: Lamar 27–24
Trend: Series has been tight historically, but Lamar has won 2 of the last 3.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Nicholls: 2–3 ATS last 5
Lamar: 3–2 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
Lamar covered in 2024 win (24–7)
Nicholls covered in 2023 upset (24–19)
Projected Score: Lamar 27 – Nicholls 17
Game Odds
Nicholls Colonels 43
Lamar Cardinals – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
