2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

American college football season

2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 12
FCS CoachesNo. 13
Record10–3 (7–1 Southland)
Head coach
  • Eric Morris (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorCody Crill (4th season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (4th season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southland Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Incarnate Word $^   7 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana ^   6 – 2     9 – 4  
Nicholls   5 – 3     6 – 5  
McNeese State *   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Northwestern State   3 – 5     3 – 8  
Houston Baptist   0 – 8     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by fourth-year head coach Eric Morris.

On November 12, 2021, Incarnate Word announced that this will be the last season for the team in the Southland and will then join the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2022. However, UIW announced they would remain in the Southland in late June and would not join the WAC.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll in July 2021. The Cardinals were picked to finish third in the conference.[1] In addition, fifteen Cardinals were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.[2]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Southeastern Louisiana 48 (8)
2 Nicholls 43 (4)
3 Incarnate Word 32
4 McNeese State 26
5 Northwestern State 21
6 Houston Baptist 10

Preseason All–Southland Teams

Offense

1st Team

  • Kevin Brown – Running Back, SR
  • Robert Ferrel – Wide Receiver, SR

2nd Team

  • Cameron Ward – Quarterback, SO
  • Caleb Johnson – Offensive Lineman, SR
  • Nash Jones – Offensive Lineman, SO
  • Reid Francis – Offensive Lineman, RS-FR
  • Carson Mohr – Kicker, JR

Defense

1st Team

  • Cameron Preston – Defensive Lineman, SR
  • Kelechi Anyalebechi – Linebacker, SR
  • Ce'Cori Tolds – Kick Returner, SR
  • Robert Ferrel – Punt Returner, SR

2nd Team

  • Blaine Hoover – Defensive Lineman, RS-SR
  • Isaiah Paul – Linebacker, RS-SO
  • Shawn Holton – Defensive Back, JR
  • Elliott Davison – Defensive Back, SO

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.at Youngstown State*ESPN+L 41–44 OT8,637
September 117:00 p.m.Prairie View A&M*ESPN+W 40–92,517
September 186:00 p.m.at Texas State*
ESPN3W 42–3416,107
September 2511:00 a.m.McNeese State
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+W 31–01,633
October 26:00 p.m.at Northwestern StateNo. 24ESPN+W 38–276,125
October 1611:00 a.m.NichollsNo. 18
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+W 38–211,369
October 2312:00 p.m.at McNeese StateNo. 16ESPN+L 20–287,498
October 303:00 p.m.Houston BaptistdaggerNo. 22
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+W 49–212,711
November 62:00 p.m.No. 6 Southeastern LouisianaNo. 22
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+W 55–523,220
November 133:00 p.m.at NichollsNo. 17ESPN+W 27–236,392
November 202:00 p.m.at Houston BaptistNo. 18
ESPN+W 55–141,931
November 272:00 p.m.No. 20 Stephen F. Austin*No. 13
ESPN+W 35–28 OT3,448
December 42:00 p.m.at No. 1 Sam Houston*No. 13
ESPN+L 42–496,722
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[3][4]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Source: [5]

Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Eric Morris Head Coach Texas Tech (2008) 2018
Jordan Davis Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers Texas Tech (2014) 2018
Justin Deason Defensive Coordinator Central Oklahoma (2003) 2018
Cody Crill Offensive Coordinator Angelo State (2002) 2018
Brandon Lechtenberg Linebackers / Special Teams Coordinator Nebraska 2018
Clint Killough Inside Receivers / Academic Coordinator Incarnate Word (2015) 2018
Darren Garrigan Defensive Backs / Pass Game Coordinator West Texas A&M (2009) 2018
Matthew Gregg Outside Linebackers Southern Nazarene 2019
Mack Leftwich Quarterbacks UTEP (2017) 2018
Jordan Shoemaker Offensive Line / Run Game Coordinator Houston (2011) 2018
Brett Watson Interior Defensive Line / Academic Coordinator West Texas A&M (2009) 2018
Scotty Yates Quality Control / Defensive Backs Texas A&M University–Commerce (2015) 2019
Rolando Surita III Chief of Staff 2020
Bret Huth Director of Strength and Conditioning John Carroll (2010) 2018
Jimmy Fowler Director of Football Operations 2021

Roster

Source: [6]

2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

  •  7 Cameron Ward (C) – sophomore (6'3, 220)
  •  8 Kevin Yeager – junior (6'1, 195)
  •  9 Kannon Williams – freshman (6'2, 220)

Running back

  •  4 Kevin Brown – Redshirt senior (5'9, 205)
  •  5 Marcus Cooper – Redshirt senior (5'8, 185)
  • 22 Jarrell Wiley – freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 26 Kaleb Ducros – junior (5'11, 190)
  • 38 Tyrese Brown – sophomore (5'10, 185)

Wide receiver

  •  0 Darion Chafin – senior (6'2, 195)
  •  1 Ce'Cori Tolds – senior (5'10, 155)
  •  2 CJ Hardy – junior (5'11, 195)
  •  6 Jayden Jones – sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 10 Kailan Noseff – senior (6'3, 195)
  • 11 Jaelin Campbell – senior (6'1, 195)
  • 12 Robert Ferrel – senior (5'9, 170)
  • 13 Marquez Perez – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 14 Emerson Haywood – sophomore (6'1, 165)
  • 16 Taylor Grimes – junior (5'11, 190)
  • 19 Baron Bradley – sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 80 Devin Morrison – junior (6'1, 205)
  • 83 Trevor Begue – Redshirt senior (5'11, 195)
  • 84 Jalen Smothers – sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 86 Stayton Ankrom – freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 88 Liam Capobianco – junior (6'3, 180)
  • 89 Marcus Harmon – junior (5'10, 170)

Tight end

  •  3 Roger McCuller – Redshirt senior (6'1, 210)
  • 40 Coby Walker – sophomore (6'2, 255)
  • 44 Brandon Zapata – junior (5'11, 210)
  • 81 Parker Floyd – junior (6'4, 240)
  • 85 Christian Smith – freshman (6'4, 220)
  

Offensive line

  • 55 Aaron Martinez – sophomore (6'2, 295)
  • 61 Jimeto Obigbo – freshman (6'4, 325)
  • 62 Dawson Kier (C) – Redshirt senior (6'3, 285)
  • 63 Stanley Mark – junior (6'3, 285)
  • 64 Dorion Strawn – freshman (6'5, 320)
  • 65 Dayton Robinson – freshman (6'5, 325)
  • 68 Jhase Edwards – junior (6'3, 290)
  • 70 Cesar Moreno – Redshirt senior (6'3, 310)
  • 72 Reid Francis – junior (6'4, 300)
  • 73 Jeremiah Williams – senior (6'1, 295)
  • 74 Caleb Johnson – senior (6'6, 330)
  • 75 Michael Vargas – sophomore (6'5, 295)
  • 76 Nash Jones – sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 77 Jayden Borjas – junior (6'5, 300)
  • 78 Uzoma Okere – Redshirt senior (6'2, 290)
  • 79 Joseph Kimmey – junior (6'6, 310)

Defensive line

  • 10 Terrell Lucas – DL – Redshirt senior (6'3, 250)
  • 11 Blaine Hoover – DE – Redshirt senior (6'5, 265)
  • 14 Brandon Bowen – DL – Redshirt senior (6'4, 275)
  • 41 Darius Richmond – DT – junior (6'2, 270)
  • 43 Mason Meyer – DE – junior (6'3, 270)
  • 45 Jared Soyring – DT – senior (6'2, 290)
  • 47 Seth Jaquess – DE – junior (6'4, 250)
  • 90 Sam Latham – DE – junior (6'4, 265)
  • 92 Darien Townsend – DE – Redshirt senior (6'3, 260)
  • 93 Cameron Preston (C) – DT – senior (6'1, 325)
  • 96 Josh Gonzalez – DL – freshman (6'3, 305)
  • 97 Josh Jackson – DT – senior (6'0, 310)
  • 99 Royce Wellington – DT – senior (6'1, 330)

Kicker

  • 37 John Scifers – sophomore (6'0, 180)
  • 50 Carson Mohr – junior (5'8, 150)

Punter

  • 30 Keven Nguyen – senior (5'10, 185)
  

Linebacker

  •  8 Kelechi Anyalebechi (C) – senior (6'0, 240)
  •  9 Gerald Bowie III (C) – senior (6'1, 235)
  • 21 Isaiah Paul – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 27 Akil Jones – Redshirt senior (6'0, 240)
  • 32 Darius Sanders – freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 33 Tylan George – sophomore (5'10, 215)
  • 42 Tah Mac Bright – sophomore (6'2, 225)
  • 46 Ricky Rich – junior (6'1, 210)
  • 52 Gage Maples – freshman (6'0, 220)

Defensive back

  •  2 Micahh Smith – DB – Redshirt senior (6'0, 205)
  •  4 Kylan Thomas – DB – sophomore (5'11, 195)
  •  5 Tiji Paul – CB – junior (5'10, 195)
  •  6 Shawn Holton – S – junior (5'10, 165)
  •  7 Rashon Davis – DB – Redshirt senior (6'0, 175)
  • 13 Tre Richardson – CB – junior (6'1, 175)
  • 16 Dante Heaggans – ATH – junior (6'0, 185)
  • 17 Brandon Richard – CB – junior (5'11, 185)
  • 18 Reese Watson – DB – junior (6'0, 185)
  • 19 Reggie Branch – DB – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 20 Kaleb Culp – DB – sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 23 Moses Reynolds – DB – Redshirt senior (6'2, 190)
  • 24 Elliott Davison – DB – sophomore (6'0, 180)
  • 25 Donovan Dreighton – S – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 28 Jalen Mann – DB – freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 29 Brian Mayes – DB – freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 31 Christian Jackson – DB – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 34 Rayden Campbell – DB – freshman (5'11, 180)

Long snapper

  • 35 Chance Trentman–Rosas – junior (6'2, 215)
  • 56 Joe Giordano – Redshirt senior (5'11, 225)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Depth chart

Defense
STAR
17 Brandon Richard, Jr
32 Darius Sanders, Fr
FS
20 Kaleb Culp, So
18 Reese Watson, Jr


MO MIKE
21 Isaiah Paul
-or- 27 Akil Jones, R-Sr 		8 Kelechi Anyalebechi, Sr
33 Tylan George, So 21 Isaiah Paul, R-So
SS
24 Elliot Davison, So
15 Shawn Holton, Jr
CB
7 Rashon Davis, R-Sr
5 Tiji Paul, Jr


DE DT DT DE
14 Brandon Bowen, R-Sr 93 Cameron Preston, Sr 45 Jared Soyring, Sr 10 Terrell Lucas, R-Sr
90 Sam Latham, Jr 99 Royce Wellington, Sr 41 Darius Richmond, Jr 11 Blaine Hoover, Sr
CB
23 Moses Reynolds, Sr
16 Dante Haeggans, Jr
Offense
X
16 Taylor Grimes, Jr
19 Baron Bradley, So
Y
12 Robert Ferrel, Sr
2 CJ Hardy, Jr
LT LG C RG RT
76 Nash Jones, So 74 Caleb Johnson, Sr 72 Reid Francis, Jr 61 Jimeto Obigbo, Fr 62 Dawson Kier, R-Sr
64 Dorian Strawn, Fr 77 Jayden Borjas, Jr 63 Stanley Mark, So 63 Stanley Mark, So 64 Dorian Strawn, Fr
TE
3 Roger McCuller, R-Sr
81 Parker Floyd, Jr
-or- 85 Christian Smith, Fr
Z
0 Darion Chafin, Sr
80 Devin Morrison, Jr
QB
7 Cameron Ward, So
8 Kevin Yeager, Jr
Key reserves
83 Trevor Begue, R-Sr
92 Darien Townsend, R-Sr




RB
4 Kevin Brown, R-Sr
5 Marcus Cooper, Sr
Special teams
PK 50 Carson Mohr, Jr
PK 37 John Scifers, So
P 30 Keven Nguyen, Sr
P 37 John Scifers, So
KR 5 Marcus Cooper, Sr
PR 12 Robert Ferrel, Sr
LS 56 Joe Giordano, R-Sr
H 35 Chance Trentman-Rosas, Jr

Postseason honors

The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2021 season:[7]

Associated Press FCS All-American Second–Team
WR Taylor Grimes – Junior

Associated Press FCS All-American Third–Team
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Senior

Stats Perform FCS All-American Second–Team
QB Cameron Ward – Sophomore
WR Taylor Grimes – Junior

Stats Perform FCS All-American Third–Team
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Senior

HERO Sports FCS All-American Second–Team
WR Taylor Grimes – Junior

Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year
QB Cameron Ward – Sophomore

Southland Conference Coach of the Year
Eric Morris

All–Southland Conference First–Team
RB Kevin Brown – Graduate Senior
WR Taylor Grimes – Junior
OL Nash Jones – Sophomore
DL Cameron Preston – Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Senior
DB Kaleb Culp – Sophomore
PR Robert Ferrel – Senior

All–Southland Conference Second–Team
QB Cameron Ward – Sophomore
WR Robert Ferrel – Senior
P Keven Nguyen – Senior
DL Brandon Bowen – Graduate Senior
LB Isaiah Paul – Sophomore
DB Rashon Davis – Graduate Senior

All–Southland Conference Third–Team
RB Marcus Cooper – Graduate Senior
WR Darion Chafin – Senior
OL Reid Francis – Junior
OL Caleb Johnson – Senior
OL Dawson Kier – Senior
DL Blaine Hoover – Senior
DB Elliott Davison – Sophomore
DB Moses Reynolds – Senior
DB Brandon Richard – Junior

Game summaries

@ Youngstown State

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Youngstown State Penguins
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Cardinals 7 14 137041
Penguins 14 10 710344

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 • Wind: E 7 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 8,637
  • Referee: Art Brown
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drae Smith (play-by-play), Chris Sammarone (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • YSU – 6:22 Bryce Oliver 5 yard pass from Demeatric Crenshaw, Colt McFadden kick
    YSU 7–0 Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:12
  • YSU – 4:34 Demeatric Crenshaw 3 yard run, Colt McFadden kick
    YSU 14–0 Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 0:56
  • UIW – 0:56 Kevin Brown 29 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    YSU 14–7 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38
Second Quarter
  • YSU – 10:21 Colt McFadden 27 yard field goal
    YSU 17–7 Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 5:26
  • UIW – 8:56 Darion Chafin 38 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    YSU 17–14 Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:25
  • UIW – 4:18 Taylor Grimes 9 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 21–17 Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:27
  • YSU – 2:20 Jaleel McLaughlin 72 yard run, Colt McFadden kick
    YSU 24–21 Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:54
Third Quarter
  • YSU – 7:00 Jaleel McLaughlin 11 yard run, Colt McFadden kick
    YSU 31–21 Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, 7:55
  • UIW – 3:49 Kevin Brown 1 yard run, Carson Mohr kick failed
    YSU 31–27 Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:05
  • UIW – 0:48 Darion Chafin 20 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick
    UIW 34–31 Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 0:54
Fourth Quarter
  • YSU – 2:15 Demeatric Crenshaw 9 yard run, Colt McFadden kick
    YSU 38–34 Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:17
  • UIW – 0:39 Trevor Begue 2 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick
    UIW 41–38 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:36
  • YSU – 0:00 Colt McFadden 41 yard field goal
    Tied 41–41 Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:25
Overtime
  • YSU – 0:00 Colt McFadden 27 yard field goal
    YSU 44–41 Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 0:00
Passing
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 28/47, 352 YDS, 4 TD
  • YSU – Demeatric Crenshaw 9/12, 112 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing
  • UIW – Kevin Brown 19 ATT, 118 YDS, 2 TD
  • YSU – Jaleel McLaughlin 29 ATT, 242 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving
  • UIW – Trevor Begue 5 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD
  • YSU – Jaleel McLaughlin 2 REC, 46 YDS

Prairie View A&M

Prairie View A&M Panthers at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 099
Cardinals 17 13 10040

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 • Wind: E 10 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 2,517
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 11:00 CJ Hardy 16 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 4:00
  • UIW – 5:59 John Scifers 49 yard field goal
    UIW 10–0 Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:51
  • UIW – 2:00 Marcus Cooper 16 yard run, John Scifers kick
    UIW 17–0 Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 1:46
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 14:14 Kevin Brown 8 yard run, John Scifers kick blocked
    UIW 23–0 Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:23
  • UIW – 1:38 Roger McCuller 9 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick
    UIW 30–0 Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:03
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 8:29 Taylor Grimes 8 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick
    UIW 37–0 Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:11
  • UIW – 5:19 John Scifers 45 yard field goal
    UIW 40–0 Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 0:46
Fourth Quarter
  • PVAMU – 11:36 Luis Reyes 22 yard field goal
    UIW 40–3 Drive: 17 plays, 71 yards, 8:37
  • PVAMU – 7:09 Colbey Washington 25 yard pass from Jawon Pass, Luis Reyes kick failed
    UIW 40–9 Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:35
Passing
  • PVAMU – Jawon Pass 18/36, 188 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 21/38, 208 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing
  • PVAMU – Kristian Mosley 13 ATT, 50 YDS
  • UIW – Kevin Brown 12 ATT, 51 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
  • PVAMU – Colbey Washington 4 REC, 49 YDS 1 TD
  • UIW – CJ Hardy 3 REC, 53 YDS, 1 TD

@ Texas State

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Texas State Bobcats
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 14 0 141442
Bobcats 7 10 71034

at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, TX

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 95 • Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 16,107
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Brant Freeman (play-by-play), Keith Moreland (analyst) & Koral Riggs (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • TXST – 9:32 Jahmyl Jeter 1 yard run, Seth Keller kick
    TXST 7–0 Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 1:56
  • UIW – 6:19 Kevin Brown 5 yard run, John Scifers kick
    Tied 7–7 Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:13
  • UIW – 1:01 Robert Ferrel 32 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick
    UIW 14–7 Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:32
Second Quarter
  • TXST – 8:51 Jahmyl Jeter 1 yard run, Seth Keller kick
    Tied 14–14 Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 7:04
  • TXST – 1:09 Seth Keller 33 yard field goal
    TXST 17–14 Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:00
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 11:47 Marcus Cooper 9 yard run, John Scifers kick
    UIW 21–17 Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 1:45
  • TXST – 8:03 Marcell Barbee 18 yard pass from Brady McBride, Seth Keller kick
    TXST 24–21 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:44
  • UIW – 1:35 Robert Ferrel 14 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick
    UIW 28–24 Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:20
Fourth Quarter
  • TXST – 11:17 Marcell Barbee 4 yard pass from Brady McBride, Seth Keller kick
    TXST 31–28 Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 5:18
  • UIW – 7:07 Darion Chafin 8 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick
    UIW 35–31 Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:19
  • UIW – 2:48 Taylor Grimes 1 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick
    UIW 42–31 Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:07
  • TXST – 0:58 Seth Keller 37 yard field goal
    UIW 42–34 Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 1:50
Passing
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 31/47, 376 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
  • TXST – Brady McBride 25/41, 278 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing
  • UIW – Marcus Cooper 10 ATT, 74 YDS, 1 TD
  • TXST – Calvin Hill 16 ATT, 78 YDS
Receiving
  • UIW – Robert Ferrel 10 REC, 132 YDS, 2 TD
  • TXST – Javen Banks 6 REC, 64 YDS

McNeese State

McNeese State Cowboys at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 0 000
Cardinals 14 7 7331

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 • Wind: SE 4 mph • Weather: Sunny and clear
  • Game attendance: 1,633
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy McIlvoy (play-by-play), Shea Walker (analyst), & Lainie Fritz (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 10:41 Kevin Brown 14 yard run, John Scifers kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:24
  • UIW – 8:52 Taylor Grimes 1 yard run, John Scifers kick
    UIW 14–0 Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:44
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 2:47 Trevor Begue 56 yard pass from Cameron Ward, John Scifers kick
    UIW 21–0 Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:41
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 6:13 Taylor Grimes 11 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 28–0 Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 5:26
Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 12:01 Carson Mohr 25 yard field goal
    UIW 31–0 Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:40
Passing
  • MCN – Cody Orgeron 22/36, 215 YDS, 1 INT
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 29/49, 352 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing
  • MCN – Stephon Huderson 9 ATT, 37 YDS
  • UIW – Kevin Brown 13 ATT, 65 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
  • MCN – Josh Matthews 3 REC, 59 YDS
  • UIW – Trevor Begue 5 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD

@ Northwestern State

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 24 Cardinals 14 14 7338
Demons 0 13 7727

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 • Wind: SSE 4 mph • Weather: Scattered storms
  • Game attendance: 6,125
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff Palermo (play-by-play), Rene Nadeau (analyst) & Laura Sadler (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 14:28 CJ Hardy 2 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:32
  • UIW – 8:37 Marcus Cooper 60 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 14–0 Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:09
Second Quarter
  • NSU – 13:30 Eddie Godina 40 yard field goal
    UIW 14–3 Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:39
  • UIW – 11:18 CJ Hardy 17 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 21–3 Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:12
  • NSU – 9:30 Jay Griffin IV 53 yard pass from Kaleb Fletcher, Eddie Godina kick
    UIW 21–10 Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:42
  • UIW – 5:48 Kevin Brown 54 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 28–10 Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:42
  • NSU – 0:41 Eddie Godina 30 yard field goal
    UIW 28–13 Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 1:43
Third Quarter
  • NSU – 5:01 Javonis Issac 1 yard pass from Kaleb Fletcher, Eddie Godina kick
    UIW 28–20 Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:57
  • UIW – 3:22 Marcus Cooper 4 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 35–20 Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:33
Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 8:40 Carson Mohr 23 yard field goal
    UIW 38–20 Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:42
  • NSU – 4:08 Zachary Clement 2 yard run, Eddie Godina kick
    UIW 38–27 Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 4:32
Passing
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 25/37, 348 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • NSU – Kaleb Fletcher 36/48, 319 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing
  • UIW – Kevin Brown 15 ATT, 81 YDS
  • NSU – Scooter Adams 13 ATT, 80 YDS
Receiving
  • UIW – CJ Hardy 9 REC, 120 YDS, 2 TD
  • NSU – Jay Griffin 3 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD

Nicholls

Nicholls Colonels at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Colonels 7 14 0021
No. 18 Cardinals 0 14 71738

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 • Wind: SSW 14 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 1,369
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst), & Lainie Fritz (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • NSU – 5:48 Lindsey Scott Jr. 6 yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    NSU 7–0 Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:41
Second Quarter
  • NSU – 14:21 Dai'Jean Dixon 25 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Gavin Lasseigne kick
    NSU 14–0 Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 4:33
  • UIW – 13:30 Taylor Grimes 51 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    NSU 14–7 Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:51
  • NSU – 4:57 Collin Guggenheim 1 yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    NSU 21–7 Drive: 16 plays, 65 yards, 8:33
  • UIW – 3:26 Taylor Grimes 10 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    NSU 21–14 Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:25
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 2:17 Taylor Grimes 49 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    Tied 21–21 Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:02
Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 10:21 Taylor Grimes 2 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 28–21 Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:28
  • UIW – 6:46 Carson Mohr 40 yard field goal
    UIW 31–21 Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 1:49
  • UIW – 0:50 Kevin Brown 26 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 38–21 Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:30
Passing
  • NSU – Lindsey Scott Jr. 19/29, 214 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 25/36, 388 YDS, 4 TD
Rushing
  • NSU – Lindsey Scott, Jr. 20 ATT, 90 YDS, 1 TD
  • UIW – Kevin Brown 14 ATT, 80 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
  • NSU – Dai'Jean Dixon 9 REC, 120 YDS, 1 TD
  • UIW – Taylor Grimes 9 REC, 182 YDS, 4 TD

@ McNeese State

Incarnate Word Cardinals at McNeese State Cowboys
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Cardinals 0 6 6820
Cowboys 14 7 0728

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 • Wind: SE 10 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 7,498
  • Referee: Nolan Dumas
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): John Liddle (play-by-play, LaDarrin McLane (analyst), Shavonne Herndon (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • MCN – 9:06 Jamal Pettigrew 49 yard pass from Cody Orgeron, Nolan Heitmeier kick
    MCN 7–0 Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:42
  • MCN – 5:15 Deonta McMahon 27 yard run, Nolan Heitmeier kick
    MCN 14–0 Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:21
Second Quarter
  • MCN – 4:04 Deonta McMahon 11 yard run, Nolan Heitmeier kick
    MCN 21–0 Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:07
  • UIW – 0:04 Taylor Grimes 4 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick failed
    MCN 21–6 Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 9:35
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 2:58 Kevin Brown 46 yard run, Cameron Ward rush failed
    MCN 21–12 Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:28
Fourth Quarter
  • MCN – 10:08 Cody Orgeron 17 yard run, Nolan Heitmeier kick
    MCN 28–12 Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:07
  • UIW – 3:40 Robert Ferrel 6 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Kevin Brown rush
    MCN 28–20 Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:29
Passing
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 39/59, 455 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • MCN – Cody Orgeron 10/12, 140 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing
  • UIW – Kevin Brown 7 ATT, 69 YDS, 1 TD
  • MCN – Deonta McMahon 13 ATT, 82 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving
  • UIW – Taylor Grimes 10 REC, 169 YDS, 1 TD
  • MCN – Jamal Pettigrew 1 REC, 49 YDS, 1 TD

Houston Baptist

Houston Baptist Huskies at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 7 7721
No. 22 Cardinals 14 14 14749

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 • Wind: SW 7 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,711
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play-by-play, Shea Walker (analyst), Laura Sadler (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 9:52 Robert Ferrel 3 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 5:08
  • UIW – 3:30 Kevin Brown 28 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 14–0 Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 3:37
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 7:52 Robert Ferrel 31 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 21–0 Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 4:55
  • HBU – 2:20 Tyson Thompson 2 yard pass from Orion Olivas, Gino Garcia kick
    UIW 21–7 Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:32
  • UIW – 0:02 Darion Chafin 1 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 28–7 Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 2:10
Third Quarter
  • HBU – 12:02 Xzavier Ford 10 yard run, Gino Garcia kick
    UIW 28–14 Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:58
  • UIW – 6:00 Roger McCuller 14 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 35–14 Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:46
  • UIW – 2:06 Marcus Cooper 14 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 42–14 Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:45
Fourth Quarter
  • HBU – 14:53 Christian Hood 0 yard fumble recovery, Gino Garcia kick
    UIW 42–21
  • UIW – 11:30 Marcus Cooper 7 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 49–21 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:23
Passing
  • HBU – Orion Olivas 38/49, 274 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 34/46, 328 YDS, 4 TD
Rushing
  • HBU – Xzavier Ford 13 ATT, 62 YDS, 1 TD
  • UIW – Marcus Cooper 18 ATT, 104 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving
  • HBU – Tyson Thompson 16 REC, 103 YDS, 1 TD
  • UIW – Robert Ferrel 10 REC, 102 YDS, 2 TD

No. 6 Southeastern Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Lions 7 10 211452
No. 22 Cardinals 7 21 141355

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 • Wind: SE 2 mph • Weather: Clear, sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,220
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst), Lainie Fritz (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 5:10 Taylor Grimes 16 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 0:58
  • SLU – 0:07 Cole Kelley 4 yard run, Mateo Rengifo kick
    Tied 7–7 Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:56
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 14:18 Darion Chafin 31 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 14–7 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 0:49
  • SLU – 10:52 Mateo Rengifo 36 yard field goal
    UIW 14–10 Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:20
  • UIW – 4:58 Robert Ferrel 2 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 21–10 Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 2:58
  • SLU – 1:31 Nolan Givan 7 yard pass from Cole Kelley, Mateo Rengifo kick
    UIW 21–17 Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:27
  • UIW – 0:20 Darion Chafin 6 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 28–17 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:46
Third Quarter
  • SLU – 12:14 Cole Kelley 3 yard run, Mateo Rengifo kick
    UIW 28–24 Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:46
  • UIW – 10:27 Taylor Grimes 25 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 35–24 Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 1:40
  • SLU – 7:30 Austin Mitchell 49 yard pass from Cole Kelley, Mateo Rengifo kick
    UIW 35–31 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:57
  • UIW – 6:40 CJ Hardy 37 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 42–31 Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 0:50
  • SLU – 2:36 Gage Larvadain 10 yard pass from Cole Kelley, Mateo Rengifo kick
    UIW 42–38 Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:04
Fourth Quarter
  • SLU – 11:22 Taron Jones 2 yard run, Mateo Rengifo kick
    SLU 45–42 Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 4:12
  • UIW – 4:05 Kevin Brown 80 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 49–45 Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 1:14
  • SLU – 1:55 Cole Kelley 4 yard run, Mateo Rengifo kick
    SLU 52–49 Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:10
  • UIW – 0:25 Robert Ferrel 24 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick failed
    UIW 55–52 Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:30
Passing
  • SLU – Cole Kelley 50/68, 647 YDS, 3 TD
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 34/52, 610 YDS, 7 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
  • SLU – Taron Jones 10 ATT, 56 YDS, 1 TD
  • UIW – Kevin Brown 6 ATT, 65 YDS
Receiving
  • SLU – Austin Mitchell 9 REC, 169 YDS, 1 TD
  • UIW – Taylor Grimes 12 REC, 193 YDS, 2 TD

@ Nicholls

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Nicholls Colonels
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Cardinals 0 13 14027
Colonels 10 10 0323

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 • Wind: NNW 11 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 6,392
  • Referee: Craig Helser
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): John Liddle (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst), Lainie Fritz (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • NSU – 8:09 Gavin Lasseigne 21 yard field goal
    NSU 3–0 Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 6:51
  • NSU – 3:41 Al'Dontre Davis 21 yard pass from Kohen Granier, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    NSU 10–0 Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:49
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 10:35 Roger McCuller 6 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    NSU 10–7 Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 2:10
  • UIW – 8:03 Darion Chafin 13 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick blocked
    UIW 13–10 Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:25
  • NSU – 2:33 Collin Guggenheim 2 yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    NSU 17–13 Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:23
  • NSU – 0:08 Gavin Lasseigne 19 yard field goal
    NSU 20–13 Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 2:09
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 8:00 Kevin Brown 55 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    Tied 20–20 Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:30
  • UIW – 0:08 Kevin Brown 80 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 27–20 Drive: 2 plays, 96 yards, 0:58
Fourth Quarter
  • NSU – 9:20 Gavin Lasseigne 45 yard field goal
    UIW 27–23 Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 2:43
Passing
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 13/30, 108 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • NSU – Kohen Granier 18/27, 191 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing
  • UIW – Kevin Brown 11 ATT, 185 YDS, 2 TD
  • NSU – Collin Guggenheim 32 ATT, 141 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
  • UIW – Robert Ferrel 4 REC, 47 YDS
  • NSU – Dai'Jean Dixon 8 REC, 90 YDS

@ Houston Baptist

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Houston Baptist Huskies
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 18 Cardinals 35 7 10355
Huskies 0 14 0014

at Husky Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 • Wind: NW 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 1,931
  • Referee: Craig Helser
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy McIlvoy (play-by-play), Shea Walker (analyst), Laura Sadler (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 11:56 Kevin Brown 2 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:07
  • UIW – 11:50 Moses Reynolds 26 yard interception return, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 14–0
  • UIW – 9:18 CJ Hardy 25 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 21–0 Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 0:25
  • UIW – 6:35 Marcus Cooper 4 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 28–0 Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:30
  • UIW – 2:05 Darion Chafin 11 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 35–0 Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:25
Second Quarter
  • HBU – 13:27 Ean Beek 2 yard run, Gino Garcia kick
    UIW 35–7 Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:38
  • HBU – 7:10 Corey Smooth 36 yard interception return, Gino Garcia kick
    UIW 35–14
  • UIW – 4:08 Darion Chafin 12 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 42–14 Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:02
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 9:53 Kevin Brown 2 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 49–14 Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:07
  • UIW – 6:41 Carson Mohr 42 yard field goal
    UIW 52–14 Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:37
Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 4:39 Carson Mohr 21 yard field goal
    UIW 55–14 Drive: 11 plays, 20 yards, 6:34
Passing
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 27/34, 314 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • HBU – Orion Olivas 10/24, 79 YDS, 4 INT
Rushing
  • UIW – Marcus Cooper 11 ATT, 87 YDS, 1 TD
  • HBU – Ean Beek 7 ATT, 45 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
  • UIW – Robert Ferrel 7 REC, 78 YDS
  • HBU – Lane Botkin 3 REC, 40 YDS

FCS playoffs

Stephen F. Austin – first round

FCS playoffs first round
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
No. 20 Lumberjacks 0 14 014028
No. 13 Cardinals 7 7 77735

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 27, 2021
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51 • Wind: Calm • Weather: Cloudy & overcast
  • Game attendance: 3,448
  • Referee: Jason Soistman
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play-by-play) & Taylor McHargue (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • UIW – 7:08 Taylor Grimes 4 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:43
Second quarter
  • SFA – 14:50 QuenTyvian Borders 2 yard pass from Trae Self, Chris Campos kick
    Tied 7–7 Drive: 5 plays, 99 yards, 2:49
  • UIW – 11:09 Cameron Ward 6 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 14–7 Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:34
  • SFA – 1:30 QuenTyvian Borders 8 yard pass from Trae Self, Chris Campos kick
    Tied 14–14 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:18
Third quarter
  • UIW – 2:34 Taylor Grimes 23 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 21–14 Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:02
Fourth quarter
  • SFA – 8:00 Keshon Williams 5 yard pass from Trae Self, Chris Campos kick
    Tied 21–21 Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 5:36
  • SFA – 5:16 Rayshad Nichols 32 yard fumble recovery, Chris Campos kick
    SFA 28–21
  • UIW – 0:38 Taylor Grimes 7 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    Tied 28–28 Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 4:38
Overtime
  • UIW – 0:00 Robert Ferrel 6 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 35–28
Passing
  • SFA – Trae Self 21/37, 243 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 39/54, 328 YDS, 4 TD
Rushing
  • SFA – Miles Reed 20 ATT, 86 YDS
  • UIW – Kevin Brown 10 ATT, 44 YDS
Receiving
  • SFA – Xavier Gipson 6 REC, 101 YDS
  • UIW – Taylor Grimes 10 REC, 118 YDS, 3 TD

@ Sam Houston – second round

FCS playoffs second round
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Cardinals 7 14 71442
No. 1 Bearkats 10 21 31549

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX

  • Date: December 4, 2021
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 • Wind: S 5 mph • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 6,722
  • Referee: Matt Gallagher
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play-by-play), Forrest Conoly (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • UIW – 11:39 Taylor Grimes 3 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 3:21
  • SHSU – 5:41 Noah Smith 3 yard run, Seth Morgan kick
    Tied 7–7 Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 2:46
  • SHSU – 0:21 Seth Morgan 37 yard field goal
    SHSU 10–7 Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:07
Second quarter
  • UIW – 13:34 Marcus Cooper 40 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 14–10 Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:47
  • SHSU – 11:54 Ramon Jefferson 48 yard run, Seth Morgan kick
    SHSU 17–14 Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:31
  • SHSU – 8:25 Jequez Ezzard 22 yard pass from Eric Schmid, Seth Morgan kick
    SHSU 24–14 Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 2:02
  • SHSU – 1:51 Eric Schmid 9 yard run, Seth Morgan kick
    SHSU 31–14 Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 2:41
  • UIW – 0:19 Darion Chafin 1 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    SHSU 31–21 Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 1:32
Third quarter
  • UIW – 9:22 Robert Ferrel 16 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    SHSU 31–28 Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:14
  • SHSU – 1:10 Seth Morgan 34 yard field goal
    SHSU 34–28 Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 6:00
Fourth quarter
  • UIW – 14:52 Darion Chafin 48 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    UIW 35–34 Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:13
  • SHSU – 8:13 Ramon Jefferson 1 yard run, Noah Smith pass
    SHSU 42–35 Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:34
  • UIW – 7:50 Trevor Begue 62 yard pass from Cameron Ward, Carson Mohr kick
    Tied 42–42 Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:23
  • SHSU – 2:07 Eric Schmid 3 yard run, Seth Morgan kick
    SHSU 49–42 Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:43
Passing
  • UIW – Cameron Ward 39/61, 481 YDS, 5 TD
  • SHSU – Eric Schmid 21/32, 210 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing
  • UIW – Kevin Brown 12 ATT, 64 YDS
  • SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 22 ATT, 166 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving
  • UIW – Darion Chafin 11 REC, 172 YDS, 2 TD
  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 4 REC, 60 YDS, 1 TD

Rankings

Ranking movements
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References

  1. ^ "Southeastern Voted to Top Spot in 2021 Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals Football Schedule".
  4. ^ "2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.
  5. ^ "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "2021 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "Southland Announces 2021 All-Conference Football Teams". Southland Conference. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
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