Lamar coach: North Texas game cancellation 'a possibility'

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Lamar football coach Mike Schultz said Tuesday during the weekly Southland Conference coaches' call "it's a possibility" Saturday's game against North Texas could be canceled or rescheduled.

Heavy rain and flooding has affected Southeast Texas since Friday, which has limited practice time and affected roads leading out of the Beaumont area.

The Cardinals are scheduled to open the 2017 season at 6 p.m. Saturday in Denton against the Mean Green.

"All of our decisions have to be made around the safety of our players," Schultz said. "We will know a lot more in the next 24-48 hours."

Lamar athletic director Jason Henderson said he has been in daily contact with North Texas athletic director Wren Baker about the game.

Henderson wants the game to be played Saturday if conditions allow the team to make the five-hour drive to Denton.

Both teams have an open date on Oct. 7, so the game could potentially be rescheduled then if it can't happen Saturday.

Lamar University's head football coach Mike Schultz speaks during a press conference at the team's media day on Sunday. Photo taken Sunday 7/30/17 Ryan Pelham/The Enterprise Lamar University's head football coach Mike Schultz speaks during a press conference at the team's media day on Sunday. Photo taken Sunday 7/30/17 Ryan Pelham/The Enterprise Photo: Ryan Pelham Photo: Ryan Pelham Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Lamar coach: North Texas game cancellation 'a possibility' 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

"Getting our team to Denton safely is my biggest concern," Henderson said. "We're still on schedule to play Saturday but only if we can ensure our players can get there safely."

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