Venue & Game Details
Location: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Commerce, TX)
Kickoff Temp: 80°F, cooling to 73°F by late game
Conditions: Partly cloudy early, mostly clear by evening
Humidity: 52–64%
Wind: ESE at 5 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent conditions for both passing and rushing
Injury Report
Lamar: No reported injuries
East Texas A&M: No reported injuries
Player Matchups
Lamar Cardinals
QB Robert Coleman: 153 passing yards, 0 TD, 3 INT (managing games, leaning on run game)
RB LaDamian McDowell: 129 yards, 1 TD; explosive backfield option
WR Kyndon Fuselier: 69 yards receiving; top possession target
Defense: Allowing 24.0 PPG (41st FCS); strong against the pass (206.6 YPG allowed, 52nd FCS)
East Texas A&M Lions
QB Eric Rodriguez: 223 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT; also 27 rushing yards, 1 TD
RB Kaelen Shankle: 54 yards rushing; committee approach in backfield
WR Devin Matthews: 111 yards receiving (team leader)
Defense: Allowing 42.0 PPG (120th FCS); vulnerable against both run and pass
Key Battle: Lamar’s rushing attack vs. East Texas A&M’s porous run defense (175.6 YPG allowed, 87th FCS).
Team Records & Recent Form
Lamar (4-1)
W vs Nicholls 24-17
W vs Central Arkansas 35-32
W @ Texas Southern 31-7
W vs South Dakota 20-13
L @ North Texas (FBS) 51-0
East Texas A&M
W @ Northwestern State 40-10
L vs North Carolina Central 50-42
L @ Grambling 31-28
L @ Florida State (FBS) 77-3
L @ SMU (FBS) 42-13
Series History
All-time: East Texas A&M leads 8-7 since 1951
Last meeting (Oct 19, 2024): Lamar 29, East Texas A&M 20 in Commerce
Lamar has won the last two meetings (2023, 2024).
Betting Trends
Lamar: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 1-4 O/U
East Texas A&M: 1-4 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Lamar has covered in 3 of last 4 games
ETAM overs have hit in 3 of last 5
Projected Score: Lamar 31, East Texas A&M 17
Game Odds
Lamar Cardinals – 14
East Texas A&M Lions 52
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
