2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

2016 Southland Conference football standings
	$ – Conference champion; ^ – FCS playoff participant; * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II ; Rankings from STATS poll

2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Conference	Southland Conference
2016 record	3–8 (3–6 Southland)
Head coach	Larry Kennan (5th season);
Offensive coordinator	Tony Marciano (7th season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple formation
Defensive coordinator	Brian Gamble (5th as coordinator, 8th overall season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium; (Capacity: 6,000)
	Seasons ← 2015 2017 →

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[]

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.

Previous season[]

The Cardinals finished the season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in fourth place.

Schedule[]

Source: ^[1]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	6:00 pm	Texas A&M–Kingsville*	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv	L 22–31	4,400
September 8	6:00 pm	at Northwestern State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ASN	W 21–18	9,120
September 17	3:00 pm	at Nicholls	Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	NOLA	L 28–35	6,283
September 24	6:00 pm	No. 24 McNeese State	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv	L 35–42	4,798
October 1	6:30 pm	at Texas State*	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN3	L 17–48	22,845
October 8	6:00 pm	No. 2 Sam Houston State	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN3/UIWtv	L 48–63	5,322
October 22	2:30 pm	at Abilene Christian	Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX	ACUSports	L 27–52	8,957
October 29	6:00 pm	Stephen F. Austin	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv	L 19–42	2,811
November 5	2:30 pm	Southeastern Louisiana	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv	L 10–30	5,746
November 12	6:00 pm	at Lamar	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN3	W 35–28	5,566
November 17	7:00 pm	Houston Baptist	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	FCS Central	W 28–26	6,498
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Personnel[]

Coaching staff[]

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[]

2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals Football

Quarterback

4 Trent Brittain (C) – Junior (6'3, 210)
8 Taylor Laird – Junior (6'4, 225)
12 David Johnson – Freshman (6'1, 172)

Running Back

7 Dorland Fields – Sophomore (5'9, 195)
10 Junior Sessions – Senior (5'11, 212)
20 Keshon Leonard – 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 – Junior (6'1, 207)
6 Lamont Johnson – Sophomore (6'0, 170)
14 Isaiah Townes – Freshman (6'0, 180)
16 Daryl Brooks – Junior (6'4, 205)
22 Jamari Gilbert – 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 – Sophomore (6'0, 185)
86 Kevin Stone – Freshman (5'10, 160)
88 Ethan Gonzalez – Sophomore (5'11, 177)

Tight End

44 Cyril Clarke (C) – Senior (6'1, 220)
47 Josh Esukpa – Junior (6'1, 245)
83 Travis Quillin – Freshman (6'2, 220)
87 Dillon Manz – Freshman (6'2, 208)
89 John Myers – Freshman (6'6, 250)

H-Back

29 John Oglesby – Senior (6'1, 220)
46 Phillip Higgins – Freshman (6'0, 260)

Offensive Line

53 Matt McCarthy – C – Senior (6'3, 285)
57 Devyn Jensen – OG – Junior (6'3, 285)
61 Draven Taylor (C) – OT – Junior (6'2, 292)
63 Tyler Preston – C – Sophomore (6'3, 300)
64 Roberto Limon – OG – Sophomore (6'3, 315)
66 Levi Swang – OL – Freshman (6'5, 280)
69 Trevor Mason – OT – 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 – Freshman (6'5, 300)
75 Jeremy Jones – OG – Freshman (6'5, 287)
76 Austin Jennings – OG – 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 – Junior (6'0, 280)
55 Darius Montgomery – DE – 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 – Junior (6'2, 295)
95 Jordan Collins – NT – Junior (5'10, 299)
96 John Williams – NT – Sophomore (6'3, 290)
97 Eric England – NT – Sophomore (6'2, 314)
98 Jawara Beasley – DE – Junior (6'3, 247)
99 Alex Jenkins – DE – 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 – Freshman (6'2, 210)

Linebacker

3 Greg Lemon – OLB – 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 – Sophomore (6'2, 238)
56 Noah McMeans – OLB – Sophomore (6'4, 220)
59 West Lambert – ILB – Freshman (6'0, 230)
92 Blake Klumpp – OLB – Sophomore (6'3, 235)

Defensive Back

1 Daryl Irby (C) – CB – 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 – 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 – Sophomore (6'3, 190)
35 Jawun Jiles – S – Sophomore (5'10, 193)
38 Tim McCoy – S – Sophomore (5'10, 190)
40 Deavy’aun Thomas – S – Junior (6'0, 175)
45 Sharqurius Miller – CB – Freshman (5'10, 185)

Long Snapper

60 Matthew Swanson - Freshman (6'0, 225)

Depth chart[]

Defense

FS
27 Trey Colbert, Sr
17 Sean Hoeferkamp, Jr
28 LaDarian McFarland, Fr

WLB	ILB	ILB	SLB
56 Noah McMeans, So	15 Quandre Washington, Jr	9 Josh Zellars, Sr	51 Denzel Thomas, Jr
92 Blake Klumpp, So	33 Joel Higgins, Sr	43 Michael Allen, Sr	52 Israel Acuay, So
⋅	34 Mar'kel Cooks, Fr	50 George Schwanenberg, Jr	3 Greg Lemon, Jr

SS
18 Adrian Noorwood, Jr., Sr
35 Jawun Jiles, So
38 Tim McCoy, So

CB
1 Daryl Irby, Sr
26 Robert Hayes Jr., Fr
23 Kyle Covington, Fr

DE	NT	DE
54 Corey Lee, Jr	97 Eric England, So	99 Alex Jenkins, Sr
93 Tyler Colbert, Jr	96 John Williams, So	98 Jawara Beasley, Jr
55 Darrius Montgomery, So	90 Matthew Yarbrough, Fr	⋅

CB
13 Jeilyn Williams, Jr
32 Jamarkese Williams, So
11 Marquis Lawson, Fr

Offense

WR
2 Jordan Hicks, Sr
16 Daryl Brooks, Jr
5 Breylann McCollum, Jr

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
69 Trevor Mason, Sr	64 Roberto Limon, So	53 Matt McCarthy, Sr	57 Devyn Jensen, Jr	61 Draven Taylor, Jr
77 Terence Hickman II, Fr	76 Austin Jennings, Jr	63 Tyler Preston, So	75 Jeremy Jones, Fr	74 Cameron Wilson, Fr
⋅	⋅	72 Brandon Floores, Fr	⋅	⋅

TE
44 Cyril Clarke, Sr
89 John Myers, Fr
⋅

WR
81 Kody Edwards, Jr
22 Jamari Gilbert, Jr
6 Lamont Johnson, So

QB
4 Trent Brittain, Jr
8 Taylor Laird, Jr
12 David Johnson, Fr

RB
25 Broderick Reeves, Sr
10 Junior Sessions, Sr
21 Desmond Hite, Fr

FB
29 John Oglesby, Sr
46 Phillip Higgins, Fr
⋅

Special Teams
PK 41 Cody Seidel, So
PK 39 James Liker, Jr
P 36 Oscar Draguicevich, Fr
KR 81 Kody Edwards, Jr
PR 2 Jordan Hicks, Sr
LS 60 Matthew Swanson, Fr
H 85 Anthony Marciano, So

Postseason honors[]

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[]

Texas A&M–Kingsville[]

@ Northwestern State[]

Incarnate Word at Northwestern State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Cardinals	7	7	7	0	21
Demons	3	3	5	7	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 • N 6 • Hot and humid
Referee: Dan Lewis
Television network: ASN

Sources: Box Score

@ Nicholls[]

Incarnate Word at Nicholls

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	6	0	22	28
• Colonels	14	0	7	14	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 • SSW 4 • Overcast
Referee: Vidal Jones
TV announcers (NOLA): Ken Berthelot, Wayde Keiser

Sources: Box Score

McNeese State[]

McNeese State at Incarnate Word

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #24 Cowboys	14	21	7	0	42
Cardinals	7	7	0	21	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 • NW 8 • Scattered showers
Referee: Mike Cuttone
Television network: UIWtv

Sources: Box Score

@ Texas State[]

Incarnate Word at Texas State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	3	0	7	17
• Bobcats	0	21	13	14	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 • ESE 5 • Partly Cloudy
Referee: Jason McArthur
TV announcers (ESPN3, CW35): Don Harris & Chuck Miketinac

Sources: Box Score

Sam Houston State[]

Sam Houston State at Incarnate Word

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #2 Bearkats	21	14	21	7	63
Cardinals	7	14	14	13	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 • 9 MPH • Mostly Sunny
Referee: Dan Lewis
Television network: ESPN3, UIWtv

Sources: Box Score

@ Abilene Christian[]

Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	0	14	6	27
• Wildcats	14	24	7	7	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 • S 15 • Sunny
Referee: Ross Smith

Sources: Box Score

Stephen F. Austin[]

Stephen F. Austin at Incarnate Word

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Lumberjacks	0	14	14	14	42
Cardinals	3	0	3	13	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 • SE 5 • Warm and Clear
Referee: Kevin Hassell
Television network: UIWtv

Sources: Box Score

Southeastern Louisiana[]

Southeastern Louisiana at Incarnate Word

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Lions	0	7	10	13	30
Cardinals	3	0	0	7	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 • NE 8 • Partly cloudy
Referee: Vidal Jones
Television network: UIWtv

Sources: Box Score

@ Lamar[]

Incarnate Word at Lamar

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Cardinals (UIW)	7	0	14	14	35
Cardinals (LU)	7	0	14	7	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 • Clear skies
Referee: Kevin Boatmann
Television network: ESPN3

Sources: Box Score

Houston Baptist[]

Houston Baptist at Incarnate Word

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	10	0	16	26
• Cardinals	7	0	14	7	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 • SE 12 • Partly cloudy
Referee: Ross Smith
Television network: FCSC

Sources: Box Score

References[]

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

[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.

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v t Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Venues	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium (2009–present)
People
Seasons	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

2016 Southland Conference football standings
v t	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