BEAUMONT, Texas – In what has turned into a busy Monday full of positive highlights following Lamar's 45-28 win over No. 2 Stephen F. Austin Saturday, the national pollsters have added to the growing list of accomplishments. The Cardinals enter their week 11 showdown against East Texas A&M as a consensus top 10 selection.
 
The Cardinals jumped to 7^th in the STATS Perform Top 25 Poll (a jump of six spots from last week) and are 8^th in the AFCA Coaches Polls. In addition to the two major polls, Lamar is 7^th in the FCS Triumvirate poll and 6^th in both the FCS Nation and Redshirts Top 25 polls.
 
Saturday's 17-point victory over the second-ranked Lumberjacks was the team's second top 25 win this season. The Cardinals have now rattled off three straight and seven of the past eight to move into a tie for first place in the Southland Conference standings.
 
Earlier in the day, the Cardinals were also recognized as the STATS Perform FCS National Team of the Week and senior running back Parker Jenkins was named Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
 
Big Red will now turn its attention to a Senior Day contest against East Texas A&M. The game against the Lions will kick off at 3 p.m. from Provost Umphrey Stadium. It will be broadcast on Newstalk 560 and streamed live on ESPN+.