First Glance: Lamar at Texas A&M

What You Need to Know:

• The 12th Man Foundation still has tickets available for the game, so click HERE and be there for the first game at renovated Kyle Field.
• Lamar did not have a football program from 1990 until the start of the 2010 season due to lack of support and overwhelming deficits. Lamar is now a member of the Texas State University System, along with schools such as Sam Houston State and Texas State.
• Lamar is in the Southland Conference.
• Lamar is 1-0 on the season thanks to a 42-27 victory over Grambling State last week.
• Lamar finished 5-7 last year.

Unique Connections

• Craig McGallion, Defensive Coordinator for Lamar, was the Defensive Line coach at A&M from 1988-1989. After that, he was a Grad Assistant Coach at Cy-Creek in Houston where he mentored future Aggie great Sam Adams.
• Jason Henderson, Lamar Athletic Director, earned Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology (with a specialization in sports management) from Texas A&M in 2003 and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M-Kingsville in 2005. Henderson is also invoulved with the Beaumont A&M Club

Historical Notes

• Saturday will be the first meeting between the Aggies and Cardinals.
• Famous Lamar students? Janis Joplin, Bum Phillips, and Kevin Millar.

Media Blitz

• Game time: 6:30 pm CT
• Channel: SEC Network
• SEC NETWORK NOTE: With SHSU @ LSU on the SEC Network at the same time, an announcement should be made later this week about alternate channels for out-of-market viewers.
• Texas A&M Sports Network
• Texas A&M Spanish Network
• Siruis/XM

Newsreel:

Here's a look at what various media outlets are saying about the Cardinals this week:

LamarCardinals.com: Berry Names SLC Offensive Player of the Week

Beaumont Enterprise: Despite opening win, Lamar has plenty to work on

KBMT 12 News: Cards ready to take on Aggies

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#BTHO Lamar!