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2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

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2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–8 (3–6 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTony Marciano (7th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBrian Gamble (5th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Sam Houston State $^   9 0     12 1  
No. 14 Central Arkansas ^   8 1     10 3  
SE Louisiana   7 2     7 4  
McNeese State   5 4     6 5  
Nicholls State   5 4     5 6  
Stephen F. Austin   4 5     5 6  
Houston Baptist   3 5     4 7  
Incarnate Word *   3 6     3 8  
Lamar   3 6     3 8  
Abilene Christian *   2 7     2 9  
Northwestern State   0 9     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from STATS poll

The 2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. This was the Cardinals' final transition season of collegiate football at the FCS level. They were led by fifth-year head coach Larry Kennan. They played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. They finished the season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a tie for eighth place.

TV and radio

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All Incarnate Word games will be broadcast on Texas Sports Radio Network with the voices of Gabe Farias and Shawn Morris. KUIW Radio will also produce a student media broadcast every week, that will be available online, and they will provide streaming of all non-televised home games via UIWtv.

Schedule

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Source: [1]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 pmTexas A&M–Kingsville*UIWtvL 22–314,400
September 86:00 pmat Northwestern StateASNW 21–189,120
September 173:00 pmat NichollsNOLAL 28–356,283
September 246:00 pmNo. 24 McNeese State
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
UIWtvL 35–424,798
October 16:30 pmat Texas State*ESPN3L 17–4822,845
October 86:00 pmNo. 2 Sam Houston State
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN3/UIWtvL 48–635,322
October 222:30 pmat Abilene ChristianACUSportsL 27–528,957
October 296:00 pmStephen F. Austin
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
UIWtvL 19–422,811
November 52:30 pmSoutheastern Louisianadagger
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
UIWtvL 10–305,746
November 126:00 pmat LamarESPN3W 35–285,566
November 177:00 pmHouston Baptist
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
FCS CentralW 28–266,498

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Larry Kennan Head coach La Verne 2012
Todd Ivicic Associate head coach / Defensive Line / special teams coordinator Sam Houston State 2008
Tony Marciano Assistant Head Coach / offensive coordinator / Offensive Line IUP 2010
Brian Gamble Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Texas A&M 2008
Kyle Kennan Passing Game Coordinator / wide receivers Roger Williams 2008
Nick Debose Defensive Backs / video coordinator Southeastern Oklahoma 2008
Larry Moore Running Backs / academic coordinator BYU 2011
Sean Davis Quarterbacks / recruiting coordinator / Compliance Liaison Azusa Pacific 2013
Robert Lyles Outside Linebackers / Housing Liaison TCU 2015
Mike Barela Nickel Backs / travel coordinator North Texas 2015
Tres Sullivan Tight ends New Mexico 2016
Robert Churchman Special Assistant to the head coach / Football Operations Sul Ross 2016
Darin Lovat Strength and Conditioning Coach UNLV 2012
T.R. St. Charles Head Football Athletic Trainer Vanderbilt 2008

Roster

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2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals Football

Quarterback

  •  4 Trent Brittain (C) – Redshirt junior (6'3, 210)
  •  8 Taylor Laird – Redshirt junior (6'4, 225)
  • 12 David Johnson – freshman (6'1, 172)

Running back

  •  7 Dorland Fields – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 195)
  • 10 Junior Sessions – senior (5'11, 212)
  • 20 Keshon Leonard – Redshirt sophomore (5'7, 170)
  • 21 Desmond Hite – freshman (5'9, 178)
  • 25 Broderick Reeves – senior (5'9, 205)
  • 35 Darian Canada – freshman (5'8, 170)
  • 49 Dontae McGee – freshman (5'11, 185)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Jordan Hicks – senior (5'8, 175)
  •  5 Breylann McCollum – Redshirt junior (6'1, 207)
  •  6 Lamont Johnson – sophomore (6'0, 170)
  • 14 Isaiah Townes – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 16 Daryl Brooks – Redshirt junior (6'4, 205)
  • 22 Jamari Gilbert – Redshirt junior (6'2, 200)
  • 80 Kolby Anthony – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 81 Kody Edwards – junior (6'0, 165)
  • 82 Aaron Freeman – freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 84 Cam Johnson – freshman (6'0, 178)
  • 85 Anthony Marciano – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 86 Kevin Stone – freshman (5'10, 160)
  • 88 Ethan Gonzalez – sophomore (5'11, 177)

Tight end

  • 44 Cyril Clarke (C) – Redshirt senior (6'1, 220)
  • 47 Josh Esukpa – Redshirt junior (6'1, 245)
  • 83 Travis Quillin – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 87 Dillon Manz – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 208)
  • 89 John Myers – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 250)

H-Back

  • 29 John Oglesby – senior (6'1, 220)
  • 46 Phillip Higgins – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 260)
 

Offensive line

  • 53 Matt McCarthy – C – Redshirt senior (6'3, 285)
  • 57 Devyn Jensen – OG – junior (6'3, 285)
  • 61 Draven Taylor (C) – OT – Redshirt junior (6'2, 292)
  • 63 Tyler Preston – C – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 64 Roberto Limon – OG – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 315)
  • 66 Levi Swang – OL – freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 69 Trevor Mason – OT – Redshirt senior (6'7, 295)
  • 70 Ryan Carlson – OT – freshman (6'7, 260)
  • 71 Aaron Rodriguez – OL – sophomore (6'3, 285)
  • 72 Brandon Floores – C – freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 74 Cameron Wilson – OT – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 75 Jeremy Jones – OG – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 287)
  • 76 Austin Jennings – OG – Redshirt junior (6'4, 295)
  • 77 Terence Hickman II – OT – freshman (6'3, 260)
  • 78 Uzoma Okere – OL – freshman (6'2, 260)
  • 79 Mark Palacios Jr. – OL – freshman (6'2, 290)

Defensive line

  • 54 Corey Lee – DE – Redshirt junior (6'0, 280)
  • 55 Darius Montgomery – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 260)
  • 62 Axel Werner – NT – freshman (6'0, 300)
  • 73 Noah Moreno – DE – freshman (6'1, 250)
  • 90 Matthew Yarbrough – DE – freshman (6'0, 279)
  • 93 Tyler Colbert – NT – Redshirt junior (6'2, 295)
  • 95 Jordan Collins – NT – Redshirt junior (5'10, 299)
  • 96 John Williams – NT – sophomore (6'3, 290)
  • 97 Eric England – NT – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 314)
  • 98 Jawara Beasley – DE – junior (6'3, 247)
  • 99 Alex Jenkins – DE – Redshirt senior (6'6, 270)

Place kicker

  • 37 Alejandro Lugo – freshman (5'8, 160)
  • 39 James Liker – junior (6'1, 200)
  • 41 Cody Seidel – sophomore (6'2, 210)

Punter

  • 36 Oscar Draguicevich – freshman (5'9, 165)
  • 42 Chase Ellerbee – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 210)
 

Linebacker

  •  3 Greg Lemon – OLB – Redshirt junior (6'2, 245)
  •  9 Josh Zellars (C) – ILB – senior (6'0, 210)
  • 15 Quandre Washington – ILB – junior (6'1, 226)
  • 33 Joel Higgins – ILB – senior (6'0, 225)
  • 34 Mar’kel Cooks – ILB – freshman (6'0, 215)
  • 43 Michael Allen – ILB – senior (6'0, 210)
  • 50 George Schwanenberg – ILB – junior (5'11, 220)
  • 51 Denzel Thomas – OLB – junior (6'1, 225)
  • 52 Israel Acuay – OLB – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 238)
  • 56 Noah McMeans – OLB – sophomore (6'4, 220)
  • 59 West Lambert – ILB – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 230)
  • 92 Blake Klumpp – OLB – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 235)

Defensive back

  •  1 Daryl Irby (C) – CB – Redshirt senior (5'10, 175)
  • 11 Marquis Lawson – CB/WR – freshman (5'9, 165)
  • 13 Jeilyn Williams – CB – junior (5'9, 170)
  • 17 Sean Hoeferkamp – S – junior (6'1, 205)
  • 18 Adrian Norwood Jr. (C) – S – senior (6'0, 210)
  • 23 Kyle Covington – CB – freshman (6'2, 180)
  • 24 Chris Thomas – S – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 26 Robert Hayes Jr. – S – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 27 Trey Colbert – S – Redshirt senior (6'0, 215)
  • 28 LaDarian McFarland – S – freshman (6'3, 200)
  • 31 Randalle Williams-Diaz – CB – sophomore (6'0, 175)
  • 32 Jamarkese Williams – CB – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 190)
  • 35 Jawun Jiles – S – sophomore (5'10, 193)
  • 38 Tim McCoy – S – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 40 Deavy’aun Thomas – S – Redshirt junior (6'0, 175)
  • 45 Sharqurius Miller – CB – freshman (5'10, 185)

Long snapper

  • 60 Matthew Swanson – freshman (6'0, 225)

Depth chart

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Postseason honors

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The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2016 season:[2]

All-Southland Conference Second-Team
AP Kody Edwards - Junior
LB Josh Zellars - Senior

All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention
OL Draven Taylor - Junior
PR Jordan Hicks - Senior

Game summaries

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Texas A&M–Kingsville

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Texas A&M–Kingsville at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Javelinas 7 1077 31
Cardinals 7 708 22
  • Date: September 3
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:59
  • Game attendance: 4,400
  • Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C) • Wind SE 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Partly sunny
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • Television network: UIWtv
Sources: Box Score

@ Northwestern State

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Incarnate Word at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Cardinals 7 770 21
Demons 3 357 18
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 9,120
  • Game weather: 96 °F (36 °C) • Wind N 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Hot and humid
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: ASN
Sources: Box Score

@ Nicholls

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Incarnate Word at Nicholls
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 6022 28
Colonels 14 0714 35
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 6,283
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind SSW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Overcast
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • TV announcers (NOLA[usurped]): Ken Berthelot, Wayde Keiser
Sources: Box Score

McNeese State

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McNeese State at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
#24 Cowboys 14 2170 42
Cardinals 7 7021 35
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 4,798
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind NW 8 mph (13 km/h) • Scattered showers
  • Referee: Mike Cuttone
  • Television network: UIWtv
Sources: Box Score

@ Texas State

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Incarnate Word at Texas State
1 234Total
Cardinals 7 307 17
Bobcats 0 211314 48
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 6:30 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:38
  • Game attendance: 22,845
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind ESE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Jason McArthur
  • TV announcers (ESPN3, CW35): Don Harris & Chuck Miketinac
Sources: Box Score

Sam Houston State

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Sam Houston State at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
#2 Bearkats 21 14217 63
Cardinals 7 141413 48
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 5,322
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind 9 mph (14 km/h) • Mostly Sunny
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN3, UIWtv
Sources: Box Score

@ Abilene Christian

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Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Cardinals 7 0146 27
Wildcats 14 2477 52
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 8,957
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind S 15 mph (24 km/h) • Sunny
  • Referee: Ross Smith
Sources: Box Score

Stephen F. Austin

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Stephen F. Austin at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 0 141414 42
Cardinals 3 0313 19
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 2,811
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Warm and Clear
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • Television network: UIWtv
Sources: Box Score

Southeastern Louisiana

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Southeastern Louisiana at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Lions 0 71013 30
Cardinals 3 007 10
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 2:30 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:56
  • Game attendance: 5,746
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind NE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • Television network: UIWtv
Sources: Box Score

@ Lamar

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Incarnate Word at Lamar
1 234Total
Cardinals (UIW) 7 01414 35
Cardinals (LU) 7 0147 28
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:51
  • Game attendance: 5,566
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Clear skies
  • Referee: Kevin Boatmann
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources: Box Score

Houston Baptist

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Houston Baptist at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Huskies 0 10016 26
Cardinals 7 0147 28
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 6,498
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind SE 12 mph (19 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: FCSC
Sources: Box Score

References

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  1. ^ "2016 Football Season". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Tavarres Leads UIW Lands Four on All-Southland Conference Team". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved November 22, 2016.