2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Southland champion
NCAA Division I Second Round, L 42–49, vs. Sam Houston
Conference	Southland Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 12
FCS Coaches	No. 13
Record	10–3 (7–1 Southland)
Head coach	Eric Morris (4th season);
Offensive coordinator	Cody Crill (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Air raid
Defensive coordinator	Justin Deason (4th season)
Base defense	Multiple
Home stadium	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Southland Conference football standings
v t e
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

Cam 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

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	6:00 p.m.	at Youngstown State*		Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	L 41–44 ^OT	8,637
September 11	7:00 p.m.	Prairie View A&M*		Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+	W 40–9	2,517
September 18	6:00 p.m.	at Texas State*		Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN3	W 42–34	16,107
September 25	11:00 a.m.	McNeese State		Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+	W 31–0	1,633
October 2	6:00 p.m.	at Northwestern State	No. 24	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	W 38–27	6,125
October 16	11:00 a.m.	Nicholls	No. 18	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+	W 38–21	1,369
October 23	12:00 p.m.	at McNeese State	No. 16	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	ESPN+	L 20–28	7,498
October 30	3:00 p.m.	Houston Baptist	No. 22	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+	W 49–21	2,711
November 6	2:00 p.m.	No. 6 Southeastern Louisiana	No. 22	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+	W 55–52	3,220
November 13	3:00 p.m.	at Nicholls	No. 17	Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	ESPN+	W 27–23	6,392
November 20	2:00 p.m.	at Houston Baptist	No. 18	Husky Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	W 55–14	1,931
November 27	2:00 p.m.	No. 20 Stephen F. Austin*	No. 13	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX (NCAA Division I First Round)	ESPN+	W 35–28 ^OT	3,448
December 4	2:00 p.m.	at No. 1 Sam Houston*	No. 13	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX (NCAA Division I Second Round)	ESPN+	L 42–49	6,722
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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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 Cam 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 – senior (5'9, 205)
5 Marcus Cooper – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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) – 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 – 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 – senior (6'2, 290)
79 Joseph Kimmey – junior (6'6, 310)

Defensive line

10 Terrell Lucas – DL – senior (6'3, 250)
11 Blaine Hoover – DE – senior (6'5, 265)
14 Brandon Bowen – DL – 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 – 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 – sophomore (6'2, 235)
27 Akil Jones – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – senior (5'11, 225)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
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 Cam 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 Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Cardinals	7	14	13	7	0	41
Penguins	14	10	7	10	3	44

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	9	9
Cardinals	17	13	10	0	40

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	14	0	14	14	42
Bobcats	7	10	7	10	34

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0
Cardinals	14	7	7	3	31

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 24 Cardinals	14	14	7	3	38
Demons	0	13	7	7	27

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonels	7	14	0	0	21
No. 18 Cardinals	0	14	7	17	38

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 16 Cardinals	0	6	6	8	20
Cowboys	14	7	0	7	28

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	7	7	7	21
No. 22 Cardinals	14	14	14	7	49

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 6 Lions	7	10	21	14	52
No. 22 Cardinals	7	21	14	13	55

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 17 Cardinals	0	13	14	0	27
Colonels	10	10	0	3	23

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Cardinals	35	7	10	3	55
Huskies	0	14	0	0	14

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
No. 20 Lumberjacks	0	14	0	14	0	28
No. 13 Cardinals	7	7	7	7	7	35

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 13 Cardinals	7	14	7	14	42
No. 1 Bearkats	10	21	3	15	49

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 Cam 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 – Cam 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
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	Final
STATS FCS	RV	—	—	RV	24	20	18	16	22	17	18	13	13	13	12
Coaches	—	—	—	—	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	21	19	15	15	15	13

References

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^ "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
^ "2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals Football Schedule".
^ "2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.
^ "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
^ "2021 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
^ "Southland Announces 2021 All-Conference Football Teams". Southland Conference. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

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[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.

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v t e Incarnate Word Cardinals football
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People	Head coaches NFL draftees
Seasons	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

v t e Southland Conference football champions
College Division	Lamar Tech (1964) Lamar Tech (1965) Arlington State & Lamar Tech (1966) UT Arlington (1967) Arkansas State (1968) Arkansas State (1969) Arkansas State (1970) Lamar, Louisiana Tech, & Trinity (1971) Louisiana Tech (1972)
Division II	Louisiana Tech (1973) Louisiana Tech (1974)
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