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2019 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–7 (4–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCody Crill (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple[1]
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Nicholls +^   7 2     8 4  
No. 11 Central Arkansas +^   7 2     9 3  
No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana ^   6 3     8 5  
Sam Houston State   6 3     7 5  
McNeese State   5 4     7 5  
Incarnate Word   4 5     5 7  
Abilene Christian   4 5     5 7  
Northwestern State   3 6     3 9  
Stephen F. Austin   3 6     3 9  
Houston Baptist   2 6     5 7  
Lamar   2 7     4 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS poll

The 2019 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2019 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 second-year head coach Eric Morris. They finished the season 5–7, 4–5 in Southland play to finish in a tie for 6th place.

Preseason

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Preseason All-Conference Teams

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On July 11, 2019, the Southland Conference announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Cardinals having five players selected.[2]

Offense First Team
  • OL Brandon Floores – Senior
  • OL Terence Hickman II – Senior

Offense Second Team
  • QB Jon Copeland – Sophomore
  • OL Uzoma Okere – Junior
  • P David Balcomb – Senior

Preseason Poll

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On July 18, 2019, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Cardinals predicted to finish in third place. UIW also received one first place vote.[3]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Nicholls 200 (20)
2 Central Arkansas 154
3 Incarnate Word 150 (1)
4 Sam Houston State 146
5 Lamar 123
6 McNeese 114
7 Abilene Christian 112 (1)
8 Southeastern Louisiana 71
9 Stephen F. Austin 63
10 Northwestern State 56
11 Houston Baptist 21

Schedule

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UIW announced its 2019 football schedule on February 13, 2019. The schedule consists of 6 home games and 6 away games.
Source: [4][5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 315:00 p.m.at UTSA*
ESPN3L 7–3526,787
September 76:00 p.m.Texas Southern*ESPN+W 63–443,637
September 216:00 p.m.at Sam Houston StateESPN3L 6–458,196
September 286:00 p.m.Abilene Christian
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
UIWtvW 31–242,989
October 56:00 p.m.at Houston BaptistESPN3W 38–362,289
October 124:00 p.m.at No. 23 Southeastern LouisianaESPN+W 27–216,345
October 194:00 p.m.Lamar
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN3W 35–173,048
October 264:00 p.m.Northwestern Statedagger
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
UIWtvL 41–44 OT3,373
November 24:00 p.m.No. 25 Nicholls
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN3L 23–273,928
November 93:00 p.m.at Stephen F. AustinESPN3L 24–316,321
November 161:00 p.m.at New Mexico State*FloSportsL 28–4125,804
November 226:30 p.m.No. 11 Central Arkansas
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+L 35–522,668
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Source: [6]

Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Eric Morris Head coach Texas Tech (2008) 2018
Josh Kirkland Assistant head coach / Running Backs West Texas A&M (2010) 2018
Cody Crill Offensive coordinator Angelo State (2002) 2018
Justin Deason Defensive coordinator Central Oklahoma (2003) 2018
Brandon Lechtenberg Linebackers / Special Teams Coordinator Nebraska 2018
Brett Watson Interior Defensive Line / Academic Coordinator West Texas A&M (2009) 2018
Darren Garrigan Defensive backs / Pass Game Coordinator West Texas A&M (2009) 2018
Steve Foley Defensive ends Louisiana-Monroe (1997) 2018
Jordan Shoemaker Offensive line / Run Game Coordinator Houston (2011) 2018
Jordan Davis Wide receivers / Academic Coordinator Texas Tech (2014) 2018
Mack Leftwich Quarterbacks UTEP (2017) 2018
Clint Killough Quality control / On Campus Recruiting Coordinator Incarnate Word (2015) 2018
Scotty Yates Quality control Texas A&M University–Commerce (2015) 2019
Beau Blair Football Assistant – Offensive Line Stephen F. Austin (2014) 2019
Bret Huth Director of Strength and Conditioning John Carroll (2010) 2018
Tad Blaylock Assistant AD / Football Operations Mississippi State (2012) 2018
Miguel Rodriguez Player Personnel UTSA (2014) 2017

Roster

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Source: [7]

2019 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

  •  1 Jon Copeland – sophomore (6'0, 194)
  •  3 Sean Brophy – senior (6'2, 218)
  •  5 Kevin Yeager – freshman (6'1, 204)
  •  7 Taylor Brown – graduate Senior (6'1, 220)
  • 10 Chandler Herman – junior (6'2, 240)

Running back

  •  4 Kevin Brown – junior (5'9, 204)
  • 13 Kenneth Bivins, Jr. – freshman (5'10, 198)
  • 21 Roger McCuller – ATH – junior (6'1, 216)
  • 22 Ameer King – sophomore (5'8, 180)
  • 26 Kaleb Ducros – freshman (5'11, 197)
  • 29 Keyondrick Philio – junior (6'0, 210)
  • 35 Chance Trentman–Rosas – freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 38 Antonio Arredondo – sophomore (5'9, 209)
  • 46 Phillip Higgins – Senior (6'0, 252)

Wide receiver

  •  2 CJ Hardy – freshman (5'11, 189)
  •  6 Lamont Johnson – Redshirt senior (6'0, 167)
  •  8 Gunnar Henderson – sophomore (5'9, 169)
  • 11 Kamden Perry – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 12 Brandon McDuffie – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 202)
  • 14 Kam Williams – senior (6'2, 232)
  • 15 Jaelin Campbell – sophomore (6'1, 182)
  • 17 Mark Sullivan – sophomore (6'2, 163)
  • 18 Hunter Cheek – freshman (6'1, 183)
  • 19 Marquez Perez – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 184)
  • 30 Eric Phillips – freshman
  • 80 Deuce Caston – freshman (5'8, 186)
  • 81 Brady Rogers – freshman (6'4, 192)
  • 82 Colby Anthony – senior (5'10, 197)
  • 83 Kristian Drake – freshman (6'2, 214)
  • 87 Cole Brownholtz – senior (6'3, 192)
  • 88 Liam Capobianco – freshman (6'3, 179)
  • 89 Lanir Shabazz – freshman (6'0, 185)

Kicker

  • 49 Tucker Littleton – freshman (5'9, 162)
  • 50 David Albert – senior (5'11, 190)
  • 59 Andrew Schreiner – freshman (5'11, 167)
  • 92 Chase Franks – freshman (5'11, 150)
  • 92 Carson Mohr – freshman (5'8, 143)
 

Offensive line

  • 60 Reid Francis – freshman (6'4, 307)
  • 61 Matthew Alvarez – sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 62/98 Dawson Kier – C/FB – Redshirt junior (6'3, 279)
  • 63 Connor Homeyer – freshman (6'6, 274)
  • 64 Jayden Borjas – freshman (6'5, 294)
  • 65 Richard LeFevre – sophomore (6'4, 330)
  • 67 Peter Gonzalez – freshman (6'0, 289)
  • 68 Jhase Edwards – freshman (6'3, 279)
  • 70 Ryan Carlson – junior (6'7, 289)
  • 71 Cameron Wilson – senior (6'5, 303)
  • 72 Brandon Floores – senior (6'4, 294)
  • 73 Jeremiah Williams – sophomore (6'1, 292)
  • 74 Caleb Johnson – sophomore (6'6, 306)
  • 75 Jeremy Jones – senior (6'5, 303)
  • 76 Jeriel Cervantes – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 283)
  • 77 Terence Hickman II – senior (6'3, 285)
  • 78 Uzoma Okere – junior (6'2, 292)

Defensive line

  • 11 Lukas Termin – DT – senior (6'2, 280)
  • 41 Darius Richmond – DT – freshman (6'2, 269)
  • 42 Brian Lee – DT – senior (6'0, 271)
  • 43 Mason Meyer – DE – freshman (6'3, 254)
  • 45 Jared Soyring – DT – sophomore (6'3, 274)
  • 47 Seth Jaquess – DE – freshman (6'4, 229)
  • 53 Gabe Matous – DE – freshman (5'9, 222)
  • 58 Axel Andrade – DE – freshman (5'11, 222)
  • 66 Brendan Herring – DT – freshman (6'2, 278)
  • 90 Sam Latham – DE – freshman (6'6, 253)
  • 93 Cameron Preston – DT – sophomore (6'2, 298)
  • 94 Markail Williams – DE – junior (6'3, 269)
  • 95 Chance Main – DE – sophomore (6'5, 245)
  • 96 Maverick McCaskill – DT – junior (6'3, 283)
  • 97 Josh Jackson – DT – sophomore (6'0, 301)
  • 99 TJ Wright – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 259)

Punter

  • 37 Cade Kostroun – junior (6'3, 178)
  • 52 David Balcomb – senior (6'0, 193)

Long snapper

  • 91 Josh Wells – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 237)
 

Linebacker

  •  9 Mar’kel Cooks – senior (6'0, 220)
  • 21 Isaiah Paul – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 241)
  • 24 Matt Gaca – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 31 Mason Barnes – sophomore (5'10, 188)
  • 32 Gerald Bowie – sophomore (6'1, 234)
  • 33 Jerick Pitre – Redshirt junior (5'11, 201)
  • 44 Kelechi Anyalebechi – LB/DE – sophomore (6'1, 262)
  • 47 Raynard Taylor – senior (5'8, 238)
  • 54 Josh Centeno – sophomore (6'0, 208)
  • 55 Urijah Marrow – freshman (5'9, 164)
  • 56 Andy Jennings – LB/DE – Redshirt senior (6'2, 233)
  • 57 Ian Irby – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 211)

Defensive back

  •  1 Jaylon Jimmerson – ATH – freshman (6'0, 189)
  •  3 Chris Thomas – CB – senior (6'2, 195)
  •  4 Jaden Smith – CB – freshman (5'9, 172)
  •  5 Dalvin Fillmore – S – sophomore (6'0, 190)
  •  6 Ce'Cori Tolds – ATH – sophomore (5'10, 151)
  •  7 Malick Phillips – ATH – junior (5'10, 172)
  • 10 Louis Otis – CB – senior (6'3, 190)
  • 13 Shaquirius Miller – S – junior (5'10, 177)
  • 14 Jacob Harper – S – senior (6'2, 193)
  • 16 Dante Heaggans – ATH – freshman (6'0, 182)
  • 18 Reese Watson – CB – freshman (6'0, 176)
  • 19 Tre Richardson – CB – freshman (6'1, 167)
  • 20 Ian Peterson – S – Redshirt junior (5'11, 179)
  • 23 Kyle Covington – S – senior (6'2, 202)
  • 25 Brandon Richard – CB – freshman (5'11, 183)
  • 27 Ashton Preston – S – senior (6'0, 194)
  • 28 Jaylen Stanford – CB – freshman (5'11, 188)
  • 34 Shawn Holton – S – freshman (5'10, 166)
  • 36 Payton Bourquin – S – freshman (6'1, 189)
  • 39 Brandon Sanders – S – junior (6'0, 199)
  • 40 Javier Macias – CB – junior (5'8, 183)
  • 49 Hilario Gomez – CB – freshman (5'9, 182)

Legend

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

Depth chart

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Postseason honors

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The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2019 season:[8]

All–Southland Conference Third–Team
OL Terence Hickman II – Senior
OL Brandon Floores – Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Sophomore
DB Jaylon Jimmerson – Freshman

Game summaries

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@ UTSA

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Hometown Showdown
Incarnate Word Cardinals at UTSA Roadrunners
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 007
Roadrunners 7 14 7735

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: August 31, 2019
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 26,787
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Lincoln Rose (play-by-play), LaDarrin McLane (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information

Texas Southern

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Texas Southern Tigers at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 10 20744
Cardinals 14 28 71463

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 100 • Wind: SSE 8 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,637
  • Referee: Michael Vanderv
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Lefko (play-by-play), Hector Ledesma (analyst), Jill Jelnick (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

@ Sam Houston State

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Incarnate Word Cardinals at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 066
Bearkats 14 17 7745

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

  • Date: September 21, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 • Wind: SE 8 mph • Weather: Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 8,196
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Tom Franklin (play-by-play), Shea Walker (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information

Abilene Christian

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Abilene Christian Wildcats at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 3 14724
Cardinals 7 6 71131

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 2,989
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • TV announcers (UIWtv): Scott Mandziara (play-by-play), Jaime Valdes (analyst), Angela Mitchell (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

@ Houston Baptist

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Incarnate Word Cardinals at Houston Baptist Huskies
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 14 14 10038
Huskies 7 13 10636

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 5, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 90 • Wind: SW 1 mph • Weather: Scattered clouds
  • Game attendance: 2,289
  • Referee: C. Watson
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Box Score
Game information

@ Southeastern Louisiana

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Incarnate Word Cardinals at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 14 3727
No. 23 Lions 7 7 0721

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: October 12, 2019
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 • Wind: N 10 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 6,345
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): John Satori (play-by-play), Richie Solares (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information

Lamar

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Lamar Cardinals at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals (LU) 7 0 7317
Cardinals (UIW) 14 14 7035

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: October 19, 2019
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 92 • Wind: 3 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,048
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Ted Emrich (play-by-play), Shea Walker (analyst), Taylor Verrico (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

Northwestern State

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Northwestern State Demons at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Demons 7 9 715644
Cardinals 7 10 147341

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: October 26, 2019
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 • Wind: SW 8 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,373
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • TV announcers (UIWtv): Scott Mandziara (play-by-play), Jaime Valdes (analyst), Angela Mitchell (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

Nicholls

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Nicholls Colonels at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 25 Colonels 6 14 0727
Cardinals 6 10 0723

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: November 2, 2019
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 • Wind: NE 7 mph • Weather: Mostly sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,928
  • Referee: Christian Watso
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): David Saltzman (play-by-play), Shea Walker (analyst), Taylor Verrico (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

@ Stephen F. Austin

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Incarnate Word in action at Stephen F. Austin
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 21 0324
Lumberjacks 14 0 71031

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 9, 2019
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 6,321
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Luke Hamilton (play-by-play), John Wilkowski (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information

@ New Mexico State

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Incarnate Word Cardinals at New Mexico State Aggies
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 71428
Aggies 14 10 31441

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 25,804
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Adam Young (play-by-play), Danny Knee (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information

Central Arkansas

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Central Arkansas Bears at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Bears 3 21 72152
Cardinals 0 14 14735

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: November 22, 2019
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 • Wind: N 9 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 2,668
  • Referee: Christian Watso
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst), Lainie Fritz (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCSRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CoachesRVRVRV2520RV

References

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  1. ^ "UIW Football Quick Facts" (PDF). University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "SOUTHLAND ANNOUNCES 2019 PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAMS". Southland Conference. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Nicholls Voted to Top Spot in 2019 Football Preseason Poll".
  4. ^ "2019 Football Schedule". UIW Athletics. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  5. ^ "SOUTHLAND TV SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST FOUR WEEKS". Southland Conference. August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  6. ^ "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  8. ^ "4 Cardinals earn Southland Football All-Conference accolades". UIW Athletics. Retrieved November 27, 2019.