BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University's offense graded out as the seventh best among all NCAA FCS programs during its Week 5 matchup against Northwestern State according to Cam Mellor, Chief Analytics Officer for the Pro Football Network. Over the course of the past two weeks, the Cardinals are tied for the league lead in scoring offense.
 
The announcement comes just a week after five players graded out among the nation's top 10 at their respective positions - all five on the offensive side of the ball.
 
The Cardinals picked up their third-straight win with a 42-14 victory over Northwestern State Saturday. It marked the second consecutive game where the Cardinals have scored at least 42 points in a game. The victory also helped Lamar surge into the top 10 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll - for the first time in program history.
 
Lamar will look to keep things going Saturday when they play host to the league's other Cardinals - UIW. The contest against San Antoino's version of the Cardinals will kick off at 3 p.m. from Provost Umphrey Stadium. It will be broadcast live on Newstalk 560 KLVI and streamed live on ESPN+.