Venue & Kickoff
Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Coyote Sports Network (radio)
Capacity: 16,000
Weather Forecast (Beaumont, TX – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear, warm, humid
Temperature: ~85°F at kickoff, dropping to ~80°F by 4th quarter
Wind: ESE at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: ~40–50% chance earlier in the day, trending drier by kickoff
Impact: Minimal; humidity could test conditioning
Injury Report
South Dakota
No reported injuries after Week 1 loss at Iowa State
Lamar
No reported injuries after Week 1 loss at North Texas
Team Records & Recent Form
South Dakota: QB Aidan Bouman 15/29, 126 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT in opener; RB Charles Pierre Jr. 49 rush yds; defense allowed 500+ yds to ISU.
Lamar: QB Robert Coleman 13/24, 88 yds, 1 INT; WR Kyndon Fuselier 4 rec, 45 yds; defense surrendered 600+ yds to UNT.
Key Player Matchups
QB Aidan Bouman (USD) vs. Lamar Secondary
Bouman: Veteran passer, 6,527 career yds; Lamar allowed 228.3 pass yds/game in 2024.
RB Charles Pierre Jr. (USD) vs. LB Kristian Pugh (LAM)
Pierre: Dual-threat back; Pugh: 6 tackles in opener.
WR Carter Bell (USD) vs. CB JaQori Williams (LAM)
Bell: Deep threat; Williams: Experienced cover corner.
QB Robert Coleman (LAM) vs. USD Pass Rush
Coleman: Needs quick reads; USD’s Nick Gaes had 3 sacks in 2023 meeting.
WR Kyndon Fuselier (LAM) vs. CB Myles Harden (USD)
Fuselier: Reliable target; Harden: All-MVFC corner.
Series History
All-Time: Lamar leads 3–1
First Meeting: 1959 — Lamar 20–14
Last Meeting: South Dakota 35–6 (2023, Vermillion)
Note: Lamar 2–0 at home vs. USD (1960, 2010)
Betting Trends
South Dakota: 4–1 SU in last 5; 3–2 ATS; UNDER in 3 of last 5
Lamar: 2–3 SU in last 5; 2–3 ATS; UNDER in 4 of last 5 home games
USD 1–1 vs. Southland teams since 2017
Game Outlook
South Dakota enters as a heavy favorite with a top-5 FCS ranking and a veteran QB in Bouman, while Lamar is in the midst of a rebuild under Pete Rossomando. Expect the Coyotes to lean on their balanced offense and stout defensive front, while the Cardinals will need turnovers and special teams plays to keep it close.
Game Odds
South Dakota Coyotes – 16.5
Lamar Cardinals 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
