The Cardinals were led by third-year head coach Ray Woodard and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium.

On May 11, Lamar gained another player from Tyler Jr. College to bring the squad up to 26 new members.

In June Lamar gained 4 transfers, 2 from Oklahoma State and 2 from various junior colleges.

The white team pounded out 58-yards rushing with just one person, the returning medical redshirted DePauldrick Garrett.

The Red team had a chance to even the game up, but Mike Venson fumbled the ball on second down to secure the win for the white squad.

Berry completed a pair of passes to Payton Ploch and one to Kyle hildreth to move the ball to the white teams 23-yard line.

Perhaps the highlight of the night came from Punter Kolin Kahler played for both teams and was on the field 13 times.

[4] Roster The Cardinals will open the season with an older rival in Louisiana as they meet the Ragin' Cajuns.

The Cardinals open up their home slate with their first ever contest against fellow Texas University Prairie View A&M.

The final tuneup before conference play will feature the first ever meeting between the Langston Lions and Lamar.

The Bearkats own a 10-7-1 series advantage with most of the success having occurred in recent years, having won 7 of the last 8 meetings.

[12] This Cardinals end the 2012 regular season by returning to Lake Charles to face the Cowboys.