2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

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2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Incarnate Word UIW logo.png
Southland co-champion
FCS Playoffs First Round, L 14–35 vs. Montana State
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2018 record6–5 (6–2 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCody Crill (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple[1]
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
(Capacity: 6,000)
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS poll

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)
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[]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.at New Mexico*ESPN3L 30–6218,213
September 86:30 p.m.at North Texas*ESPN+L 16–5818,538
September 156:00 p.m.Stephen F. AustinUIWtvW 31–73,311
September 296:00 p.m.at Abilene ChristianESPN+W 44–349,751
October 64:00 p.m.Southeastern Louisiana
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
UIWtvW 52–342,345
October 133:00 p.m.at LamarESPN+L 21–276,113
October 206:00 p.m.No. 6 McNeese State
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
Eleven SportsW 45–173,084
October 273:00 p.m.at No. 20 NichollsSLC DigitalL 21–488,061
November 32:00 p.m.No. 21 Sam Houston Statedagger
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN3W 43–265,643
November 103:00 p.m.at Central ArkansasSLC DigitalW 40–274,457
November 242:00 p.m.at No. 23 Montana State*No. 24
ESPN3L 14–3510,017
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[5][6][7]

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]

2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

  •  1 Jon Copeland – Freshman (6'0, 201)
  •  3 Sean Brophy – Junior (6'2, 204)
  •  5 Kyle Fuller – Redshirt Sophomore (6'3, 201)
  • 10 Chandler Herman – Sophomore (6'2, 224)
  • 13 Brooks Klutts – Freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 16 Cole Brownholtz – Junior (6'2, 200)
  • 17 Taylor Brown – Senior (6'1, 222)

Running Back

  •  4 Ra'Quanne Dickens – Senior (5'10, 195)
  •  7 Dorland Fields – Redshirt Senior (5'9, 195)
  • 19 Keshon Leonard – Redshirt Senior (5'7, 170)
  • 22 Ameer King – Freshman (5'8, 181)
  • 29 Keyondrick Philio – Sophomore (6'0, 207)
  • 30 Elijah Salazar – Redshirt Junior (5'9, 186)
  • 31 Mason Barnes – Freshman (5'10, 171)
  • 38 Antonio Arredondo – Freshman (5'9, 201)
  • 46 Phillip Higgins – Redshirt Junior (6'0, 256)

Wide Receiver

  •  2 Cam Johnson – Redshirt Sophomore (6'0, 187)
  •  6 Lamont Johnson – Senior (6'0, 165)
  •  8 Gunnar Henderson – Freshman (5'9, 168)
  • 11 Zaire Andre – Senior (6'0, 172)
  • 12 Brandon McDuffie – Freshman (6'3, 195)
  • 14 Kam Williams – Junior (6'2, 232)
  • 15 Jaelin Campbell – Freshman (6'1, 184)
  • 17 Mark Sullivan – Freshman (6'2, 161)
  • 21 Phillip Baptiste – Senior (6'0, 186)
  • 81 Kody Edwards (C)Redshirt Senior (6'0, 159)
  • 82 Kolby Anthony – Redshirt Junior (5'10, 188)
  • 83 Ethan Vela – Freshman (5'8, 177)
  • 84 Tyreese Andrus – Freshman (5'10, 181)
  • 85 Michael Arguelles – Sophomore (6'2, 196)
  • 88 Jordan Baker – Freshman (5'8, 166)
  • 89 Connor Fisher – Freshman (6'4, 193)

Tight End

  • 80 Jezel Parra – Senior (6'3, 239)

Long Snapper

  • 98 Trevor Howard – Freshman (6'0, 170)
 

Offensive Line

  • 61 Matthew Alvarez – OL – Freshman (6'4, 298)
  • 62 Dawson Kier – C – Redshirt Sophomore (6'3, 254)
  • 63 Tyler Preston (C) – C – Redshirt Senior (6'3, 300)
  • 64 Cameron Chavez – OL – Freshman (6'0, 266)
  • 65 Richard LeFevre – OL – Freshman (6'4, 302)
  • 66 Levi Swang – OG – Redshirt Sophomore (6'5, 273)
  • 68 Roland Caldera – OL – Sophomore (6'2, 273)
  • 69 John Myers – OT – Redshirt Junior (6'6, 286)
  • 70 Ryan Carlson – OT – Redshirt Sophomore (6'7, 289)
  • 71 Cameron Wilson – OG – Redshirt Junior (6'5, 289)
  • 72 Brandon Floores – C/OG – Junior (6'4, 292)
  • 73 Jeremiah Williams – OG – Freshman (6'2, 312)
  • 74 Corey Young – OT – Freshman (6'4, 272)
  • 75 Jeremy Jones – OT – Redshirt Junior (6'5, 287)
  • 76 Jeriel Cervantes – OL – Redshirt Freshman (6'5, 265)
  • 77 Terence Hickman II – OT – Junior (6'3, 277)
  • 78 Uzoma Okere – OG – Redshirt Sophomore (6'2, 290)
  • 79 Ricardo Cerda Jr. – OL – Freshman (6'1, 292)

Defensive Line

  •  2 Justin Alexandre – DE – Senior (6'5, 256)
  • 11 Lukas Termin – DL – Junior (6'2, 272)
  • 45 Jared Soyring – DL – Freshman (6'3, 262)
  • 49 Travis Quillin – DE – Junior (6'2, 244)
  • 50 Heath Panks – DL – Freshman (6'2, 256)
  • 53 Sam Brooks – DL – Freshman (6'2, 202)
  • 55 Darius Montgomery – DE – Redshirt Senior (6'2, 285)
  • 90 Matthew Yarbrough – DT – Junior (6'0, 308)
  • 91 Josh Wells – DE – Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 229)
  • 92 Malik Harris – DE – Senior (6'5, 263)
  • 93 Cameron Preston – DT – Freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 95 Jordan Collins – DT – Senior (5'10, 308)
  • 96 John Williams – DT – Senior (6'3, 280)
  • 97 Josh Jackson – DT – Freshman (6'0, 308)
  • 99 Javon Wright – DE – Sophomore (6'5, 240)

Kicker

  • 41 Cody Seidel (C)Senior (6'2, 191)
  • 49 David Albert – Junior (5'11, 181)
  • 59 Rhett Marshall – Freshman (5'10, 164)
 

Linebacker

  •  9 Mar’kel Cooks (C) – ILB – Junior (6'0, 210)
  • 12 Silas Stewart (C) – OLB – Senior (6'3, 219)
  • 21 Isaiah Paul – OLB – Freshman (6'2, 231)
  • 32 Gerald Bowie – LB – Freshman (6'1, 234)
  • 33 Jerick Pitre – LB – Redshirt Sophomore (5'11, 196)
  • 34 Rodger Adame III – LB – Freshman (5'11, 217)
  • 35 Tyler Jackson – ILB – Freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 36 Dax Eisinger – ILB – Senior (6'2, 225)
  • 42 Brian Lee – LB/DE – Junior (6'0, 242)
  • 43 West Lambert – ILB – Redshirt Junior (6'0, 225)
  • 44 Kelechi Anyalebechi – LB/DE – Freshman (6'1, 257)
  • 47 Raynard Taylor – ILB – Redshirt Sophomore (5'8, 240)
  • 54 Josh Centeno – LB – Freshman (6'0, 208)
  • 56 Andy Jennings – OLB – Redshirt Junior (6'2, 248)
  • 57 Ian Irby – LB – Freshman (6'0, 198)
  • 58 Karter King – LB – Freshman (6'0, 224)

Defensive Back

  •  3 Chris Thomas – CB – Junior (6'2, 189)
  •  5 Dalvin Fillmore – S – Freshman (6'0, 186)
  •  7 Jamarkese Williams – CB – Redshirt Senior (6'3, 198)
  • 10 Louis Otis – CB – Junior (6'3, 187)
  • 13 Shaquirius Miller – S – Redshirt Sophomore (5'10, 172)
  • 18 Cam Knight – DB – Senior (5'10, 200)
  • 20 Ian Peterson – CB – Redshirt Sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 23 Kyle Covington – S – Junior (6'2, 201)
  • 24 JaVon Burse – CB – Redshirt Junior (6'0, 187)
  • 25 Malick Phillips – CB – Sophomore (5'10, 165)
  • 26 Ce'Cori Tolds – CB – Freshman (5'10, 148)
  • 27 Jawun Jiles – S/LB – Senior (5'10, 199)
  • 28 Adam Garza – DB – Redshirt Junior (5'10, 179)
  • 33 Justin Smith – DB – Freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 39 Brandon Sanders – DB – Sophomore (6'0, 188)
  • 40 Javier Macias – DB – Sophomore (5'8, 174)
  • 48 Jalen Brooks – CB – Freshman (6'0, 176)

Punter

  • 37 Cade Kostroun – Sophomore (6'3, 175)
  • 52 David Balcomb – Junior (6'0, 184)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Depth chart[]

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[]


Incarnate Word Cardinals at New Mexico Lobos
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 9 01430
Lobos 28 7 131462

at Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Date: September 1, 2018
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 • Wind: None • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 18,213
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): David Saltzman (play-by-play) & Doug Graber (analyst)
  • Box Score

@ North Texas[]


Incarnate Word Cardinals at North Texas Mean Green
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 6 0 10016
Mean Green 10 31 14358

at Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas

  • Date: September 8, 2018
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 • Wind: N 5 mph • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 18,538
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Anderson (play-by-play) & LaDarrin McLane (analyst)
  • Box Score

Stephen F. Austin[]


Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Incarnate Word Cardinals
1 2 34Total
Lumberjacks 7 0 007
Cardinals 10 21 0031

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

@ Abilene Christian[]


Incarnate Word Cardinals at Abilene Christian Wildcats
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 14 13 10744
Wildcats 14 14 0634

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

Southeastern Louisiana[]


Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Incarnate Word Cardinals
1 2 34Total
Lions 14 7 01334
Cardinals 3 28 14752

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

@ Lamar[]


Incarnate Word Cardinals at Lamar Cardinals
1 2 34Total
Cardinals (UIW) 7 0 7721
Cardinals (LU) 0 7 71327

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

McNeese State[]


McNeese State Cowboys at Incarnate Word Cardinals
1 2 34Total
No. 6 Cowboys 3 0 7717
Cardinals 14 14 10745

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

@ Nicholls State[]


Incarnate Word Cardinals at Nicholls State Colonels
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 0 7721
No. 20 Colonels 21 17 7348

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

Sam Houston State[]


Sam Houston State Bearkats at Incarnate Word Cardinals
1 2 34Total
No. 21 Bearkats 10 3 7626
Cardinals 6 10 27043

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

@ Central Arkansas[]


Incarnate Word Cardinals at Central Arkansas Bears
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 14 131040
Bears 7 7 7627

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

FCS Playoffs[]

@ Montana State–First Round[]


FCS Playoffs First Round
1 2 34Total
No. 24 Cardinals 7 0 7014
No. 23 Bobcats 7 11 31435

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

Rankings[]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
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[]

  1. ^ "UIW Football Quick Facts" (PDF). University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "UIW parts ways with head football coach Larry Kennan". 27 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Southland Announces 2018 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams".
  4. ^ "Sam Houston State Voted to Top Spot in 2018 Football Preseason Poll".
  5. ^ "2018 Football Schedule". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Southland Announces Week 9 TV Selections". Southland Conference. October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "SOUTHLAND ANNOUNCES WEEK 10 TV SELECTIONS". Southland Conference. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  8. ^ "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  9. ^ "2018 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  10. ^ "Morris named SLC Coach of the Year, Cardinals earn additional honors". UIW Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  11. ^ "Copeland named HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-American". UIW Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  12. ^ "Morris named AFCA Regional Coach of the Year". UIW Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  13. ^ "Dickens named HERO Sports FCS All-American". UIW Athletics. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
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