2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football | |
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Southland co-champion | |
FCS Playoffs First Round, L 14–35 vs. Montana State | |
Conference | Southland Conference |
2018 record | 6–5 (6–2 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Cody Crill (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Justin Deason (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple[1] |
Home stadium | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium (Capacity: 6,000) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Nicholls +^ | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word +^ | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar ^ | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abilene Christian | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Arkansas | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Baptist | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2018 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 first year head coach Eric Morris. They finished the season 6–5, 6–2 in Southland play to win a share of the Southland Conference championship. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Montana State. The Cardinals were set to play the Iowa State Cyclones during the first weekend in December, but the game was cancelled.
Previous season[]
The Cardinals finished the 2017 season 1–10, 1–7 in Southland play to finish in ninth place.
On November 28, 2017, head coach Larry Kennan was fired.[2] He finished at Incarnate Word with a six-year record of 20–46.
Preseason[]
Preseason All-Conference Teams[]
On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Cardinals placing one player on the second team.[3]
Offense Second Team
- Kody Edwards – Sr. WR
Preseason Poll[]
On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Cardinals predicted to finish in ninth place.[4]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Sam Houston State | 187 (10) |
2 | Nicholls State | 173 (6) |
3 | Central Arkansas | 170 (5) |
4 | McNeese State | 159 (1) |
5 | Southeastern Louisiana | 119 |
6 | Stephen F. Austin | 90 |
7 | Abilene Christian | 89 |
8 | Northwestern State | 86 |
9 | Incarnate Word | 53 |
10 | Lamar | 52 |
11 | Houston Baptist | 32 |
Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at New Mexico* | ESPN3 | L 30–62 | 18,213 | ||
September 8 | 6:30 p.m. | at North Texas* | ESPN+ | L 16–58 | 18,538 | ||
September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin |
| UIWtv | W 31–7 | 3,311 | |
September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at Abilene Christian | ESPN+ | W 44–34 | 9,751 | ||
October 6 | 4:00 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana |
| UIWtv | W 52–34 | 2,345 | |
October 13 | 3:00 p.m. | at Lamar | ESPN+ | L 21–27 | 6,113 | ||
October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 6 McNeese State |
| Eleven Sports | W 45–17 | 3,084 | |
October 27 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 20 Nicholls | SLC Digital | L 21–48 | 8,061 | ||
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 21 Sam Houston State |
| ESPN3 | W 43–26 | 5,643 | |
November 10 | 3:00 p.m. | at Central Arkansas | SLC Digital | W 40–27 | 4,457 | ||
November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 23 Montana State* | No. 24 |
| ESPN3 | L 14–35 | 10,017 |
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Personnel[]
Coaching staff[]
Source: [8]
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 | 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 |
Rickey Hunley | Safeties / Recruiting Coordinator | Drake | 2018 |
Brett Watson | Defensive Tackles / Camps Coordinator | West Texas A&M (2009) | 2018 |
Darren Garrigan | Cornerbacks | West Texas A&M (2009) | 2018 |
Steve Foley | Defensive Ends | Louisiana-Monroe (1997) | 2018 |
Jordan Shoemaker | Offensive Line | Houston | 2018 |
Jordan Davis | Wide Receivers | Texas Tech | 2018 |
Clint Killough | Quality Control - Wide Receivers | Incarnate Word (2015) | 2018 |
Tad Blaylock | Director of Football Operations | Mississippi State (2012) | 2018 |
Tre Spragg | Graduate Assistant (Defense) | Incarnate Word | 2017 |
Miguel Rodriguez | Graduate Assistant (Linebackers) | UTSA (2014) | 2017 |
Bret Huth | Director of Strength and Conditioning | John Carroll (2010) | 2018 |
Mack Leftwich | Administrative Graduate Assistant (Offense) | UTEP | 2018 |
Nathan Thompson | Administrative Graduate Assistant (Offense) | Incarnate Word (2016) | 2018 |
Anthony Marciano | Administrative Graduate Assistant | Incarnate Word (2018) | 2018 |
Roster[]
Source: [9]
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Quarterback
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Tight End
Long Snapper
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Offensive Line
Defensive Line
Kicker
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Linebacker
Defensive Back
Punter
Legend
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Depth chart[]
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Postseason honors[]
The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2018 season:[10][11][12][13]
STATS FCS All-American Third Team
RB Ra'Quanne Dickens – Senior
Hero Sports All-American Third Team
RB Ra'Quanne Dickens – Senior
Hero Sports FCS Freshman All-American First Team
QB Jon Copeland
AFCA Regional Coach of the Year
Eric Morris
Southland Conference Coach of the Year
Eric Morris
Southland Conference Freshman of the Year
QB Jon Copeland
All–Southland Conference First–Team
RB Ra'Quanne Dickens – Senior
WR Phillip Baptiste – Senior
OL Brandon Floores – Junior
DL Justin Alexandre – Senior
All–Southland Conference Second–Team
QB Jon Copeland – Freshman
OL Terence Hickman II – Junior
LB Silas Stewart – Senior
All–Southland Conference Honorable Mention
WR Kody Edwards – Senior
RB Ameer King – Freshman
DL Darrius Montgomery – Senior
LB Mar'kel Cooks – Junior
LB West Lambert – Junior
DB Malick Phillips – Sophomore
DB Louis Otis – Junior
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Participant
LB Silas Stewart – Senior
College Gridiorn Showcase All-Star Game Participant
DL Justin Alexandre – Senior
Game summaries[]
@ New Mexico[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
Lobos | 28 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 62 |
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@ North Texas[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
Mean Green | 10 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 58 |
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Stephen F. Austin[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lumberjacks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Cardinals | 10 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: September 15, 2018
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 82 • Wind: E 13 mph • Weather: Rain
- Game attendance: 3,311
- Referee: Chris Watson
- TV announcers (UIWtv): Jaime Valdes (play-by-play) & Chris Reyes (analyst)
- Box Score
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@ Abilene Christian[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 |
Wildcats | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas
- Date: September 29, 2018
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 82 • Wind: SSE 6 mph • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 9,751
- Referee: Vidal Jones
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Grant Boone (play-by-play) & Jim Reese (analyst)
- Box Score
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Southeastern Louisiana[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lions | 14 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
Cardinals | 3 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: October 6, 2018
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 2,345
- Referee: Dan Lewis
- TV announcers (UIWtv): Jaime Valdes (play-by-play) & Chris Reyes (analyst)
- Box Score
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@ Lamar[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals (UIW) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Cardinals (LU) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: October 13, 2018
- Game time: 3:00 pm
- Game weather: Temperature: 87 • Wind: S 10 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 6,113
- Referee: Chris Watson
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
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McNeese State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 6 Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Cardinals | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: October 20, 2018
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 3,084
- Referee: Vidal Jones
- TV: Eleven Sports
- Box Score
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@ Nicholls State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
No. 20 Colonels | 21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 48 |
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana
- Date: October 27, 2018
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 71 • Wind: NW 5 mph • Weather: Sunny and clear
- Game attendance: 8,061
- Referee: Cal McNeil
- TV announcers (SLC Digital): Bryant Johnson (play-by-play) & Seth Thomas (analyst)
- Box Score
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Sam Houston State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 21 Bearkats | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
Cardinals | 6 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 43 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 5,643
- Referee: Christian Watso
- TV: ESPN3
- Box Score
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@ Central Arkansas[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 40 |
Bears | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
at Estes Stadium, Conway, Arkansas
- Date: November 10, 2018
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 42 • Wind: E 5 mph • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 4,457
- Referee: Vidal Jones
- TV announcers (SLC Digital): Justin Acri (play-by-play), Chris Kane (analyst) & RJ Hawk (reporter)
- Box Score
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FCS Playoffs[]
@ Montana State–First Round[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 24 Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
No. 23 Bobcats | 7 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 35 |
at Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman, MT
- Date: November 24, 2018
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 30 • Wind: NNW 15 mph • Weather: Cool, breezy
- Game attendance: 10,017
- Referee: J. Valentine
- TV: ESPN3
- Box Score
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Rankings[]
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final | |||||||
STATS FCS | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 24 | RV | |||||||
Coaches | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | RV | NR | RV | RV | 25 | RV |
References[]
- ^ "UIW Football Quick Facts" (PDF). University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "UIW parts ways with head football coach Larry Kennan". 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Southland Announces 2018 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams".
- ^ "Sam Houston State Voted to Top Spot in 2018 Football Preseason Poll".
- ^ "2018 Football Schedule". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ "Southland Announces Week 9 TV Selections". Southland Conference. October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "SOUTHLAND ANNOUNCES WEEK 10 TV SELECTIONS". Southland Conference. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "Morris named SLC Coach of the Year, Cardinals earn additional honors". UIW Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Copeland named HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-American". UIW Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "Morris named AFCA Regional Coach of the Year". UIW Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ "Dickens named HERO Sports FCS All-American". UIW Athletics. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
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