Robert Coleman and Khalan Griffin lead Lamar over Texas A&M Commerce, 41-21

Updated Nov. 4, 2023 7:33 p.m. ET

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BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Robert Coleman threw two touchdown passes, Khalan Griffin added 113 yards rushing and a score and Lamar rolled to a 41-14 victory over Texas A&M Commerce on Saturday.

Griffin broke loose on a 51-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter that gave the Cardinals a 14-7 edge and the lead for good. Coleman added a 1-yard TD toss to Izaha Jones that made it 21-7 at halftime. The pair connected again on a 35-yard score midway through the fourth quarter.

Coleman completed 8 of 14 passes for 96 yards and added 43 yards rushing for Lamar (5-4, 4-1 Southland Conference).

Mirko Martos and Josh Magana were a combined 21-of-39 passing for 198 yards for Texas A&M Commerce (1-8, 1-4). Martos threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Devin Matthews with six seconds to play.

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