2019 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

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2019 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Incarnate Word UIW logo.png
Conference Southland Conference
Record5–7 (4–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCody Crill (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple [1]
Home stadium Gayle 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.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason All-Conference Teams

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

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 finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Nicholls200 (20)
2Central Arkansas154
3Incarnate Word150 (1)
4Sam Houston State146
5Lamar123
6McNeese114
7Abilene Christian112 (1)
8Southeastern Louisiana71
9Stephen F. Austin63
10Northwestern State56
11Houston Baptist21

Schedule

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 *
ESPN3 L 7–3526,787
September 76:00 p.m. Texas Southern * ESPN+ W 63–443,637
September 216:00 p.m.at Sam Houston State ESPN3L 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 Baptist ESPN3W 38–362,289
October 124:00 p.m.at No. 23 Southeastern Louisiana ESPN+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 State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • 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. Austin ESPN3L 24–316,321
November 161:00 p.m.at New Mexico State * FloSports L 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
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

    Personnel

    Coaching staff

    Source: [6]

    NamePositionAlma materJoined staff
    Eric Morris Head coach Texas Tech (2008)2018
    Josh Kirkland Assistant head coach / Running Backs West Texas A&M (2010)2018
    Cody CrillOffensive coordinator Angelo State (2002)2018
    Justin DeasonDefensive coordinator Central Oklahoma (2003)2018
    Brandon Lechtenberg Linebackers / Special Teams Coordinator Nebraska 2018
    Brett WatsonInterior Defensive Line / Academic Coordinator West Texas A&M (2009)2018
    Darren GarriganDefensive backs / Pass Game Coordinator West Texas A&M (2009)2018
    Steve Foley Defensive ends Louisiana-Monroe (1997)2018
    Jordan ShoemakerOffensive 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 YatesQuality control Texas A&M University–Commerce (2015)2019
    Beau BlairFootball Assistant – Offensive Line Stephen F. Austin (2014)2019
    Bret HuthDirector of Strength and Conditioning John Carroll (2010)2018
    Tad BlaylockAssistant AD / Football Operations Mississippi State (2012)2018
    Miguel RodriguezPlayer Personnel UTSA (2014)2017

    Roster

    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.svg senior (6'0, 167)
    •  8 Gunnar Henderson – sophomore (5'9, 169)
    • 11 Kamden Perry – freshman (6'0, 190)
    • 12 Brandon McDuffie – Redshirt.svg 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.svg 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.svg 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.svg 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.svg 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.svg sophomore (6'2, 237)
     

    Linebacker

    •  9 Mar’kel Cooks – senior (6'0, 220)
    • 21 Isaiah Paul – Redshirt.svg 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.svg 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.svg senior (6'2, 233)
    • 57 Ian Irby – Redshirt.svg 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.svg 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
    • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
    • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

    Depth chart

    Postseason honors

    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

    @ UTSA

    Hometown Showdown
    Incarnate Word Cardinals at UTSA Roadrunners
    Quarter1234Total
    Cardinals07007
    Roadrunners7147735

    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

    Texas Southern Tigers at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    Quarter1234Total
    Tigers71020744
    Cardinals142871463

    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

    Incarnate Word Cardinals at Sam Houston State Bearkats
    Quarter1234Total
    Cardinals00066
    Bearkats14177745

    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

    Abilene Christian Wildcats at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    Quarter1234Total
    Wildcats0314724
    Cardinals7671131

    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

    Incarnate Word Cardinals at Houston Baptist Huskies
    Quarter1234Total
    Cardinals141410038
    Huskies71310636

    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

    Incarnate Word Cardinals at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
    Quarter1234Total
    Cardinals3143727
    No. 23 Lions770721

    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

    Lamar Cardinals at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    Quarter1234Total
    Cardinals (LU)707317
    Cardinals (UIW)14147035

    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

    Northwestern State Demons at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    Quarter1234OTTotal
    Demons79715644
    Cardinals710147341

    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

    Nicholls Colonels at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    Quarter1234Total
    No. 25 Colonels6140727
    Cardinals6100723

    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

    Incarnate Word in action at Stephen F. Austin Incarnate Word vs. Stephen F. Austin football 2019 25 (Incarnate Word on offense).jpg
    Incarnate Word in action at Stephen F. Austin
    Incarnate Word Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
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    Lumberjacks14071031

    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

    Incarnate Word Cardinals at New Mexico State Aggies
    Quarter1234Total
    Cardinals0771428
    Aggies141031441

    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

    Central Arkansas Bears at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    Quarter1234Total
    No. 11 Bears32172152
    Cardinals01414735

    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

    Ranking movements
    Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre12345678910111213Final
    STATS FCS RVRVRVRVRVRVRV
    Coaches RVRVRV2520RV

    References

    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.