Football
Central Arkansas vs. Lamar: How to Watch
No. 7 UCA Bears take on No. 19 Lamar in a highly anticipated matchup at Estes Stadium this Saturday night..
CONWAY, Ark. β A familiar foe will return to Estes Stadium and its striped field for the fist time in three years.
Former Southland Conference rival No. 19 Lamar will trek up to Conway, Ark. for Saturday nightβs game against No. 7 Central Arkansas. The Cardinals represent one of the toughest opponents for the Bears in 2024, but have just one win against the Bears in their history.
Big #FCS matchup this week that Iβm interested in: @LamarFootball vs @UCA_Football
A lot of talent on the field in this oneππΎ pic.twitter.com/XrHi5usHah
— Emory Hunt (@FBallGameplan) September 27, 2024
That one loss for UCA came in 2018, but followed up the next year with its biggest win against Lamar, 45-17 in 2019.
Lamarβs offense ranks 62nd in FCS with 23 points per game and 340 yards per game. Its defense ranks much higher at No. 38 with 343.8 yards allowed per game and 20.25 points per game.
The Cardinals have been most successful on offense running the ball, averaging 165.5 yards per game and 4.6 yards per carry. Khalan Griffin leads the ground game with 492 yards and four touchdowns.
Quarterback Robert Coleman has completed less than 50 percent of his passes for Lamar through four games with 514 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions.
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See you & yours Saturday at 6 PM on The Stripes!#BearClawsUp x #FearTheStripes pic.twitter.com/Kz9PvtvDQ5
— #12 π¨ππ ππππ₯π¦ ππ’π’π§ππππ (@UCA_Football) September 25, 2024
How to Watch Central Arkansas Bears vs. Lamar Cardinals
- Who: No. 19 Lamar (3-1) at No. 7 Central Arkansas (3-1, 1-0 ASUN)
- When: 6 p.m., Saturday
- Where: First Security Field at Estes Stadium, Conway, Ark.
- TV: ESPN+
- Radio: 94.1 FM or online here.
- Series History: UCA leads the all-time series 9-1.
- Last Meeting: Central Arkansas 49, Lamar 38 (2021)
- Last time out, Bears: def. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 56-17
- Last time out, Cardinals: def. Texas Southern 20-17
| Sat, Aug 31 |  | @ Arkansas State | L, 34-31 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Lindenwood | W, 34-13 |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | Austin Peay | W, 45-17 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff | W, 56-17 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Lamar | W, 34-14 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | @ Abilene Christian | L, 41-34 |
| Sat, Oct 12 |  | vs West Georgia | W, 34-33 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | vs North Alabama | W, 24-19 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | @ Utah Tech | L, 34-21 |
| Sat, Nov 9 |  | @ Eastern Kentucky | L, 31-24 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Southern Utah | L, 38-31 |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @Tarleton State | 2:00 PM |
