2019 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

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.

2019 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2019 record5–7 (4–5 Southland)
Head coachEric Morris (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorCody Crill (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple[1]
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
(Capacity: 6,000)
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

Previous season

The Cardinals finished the 2018 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.

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 finish Team Votes (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*
ESPN3L 7–3526,787
September 76:00 p.m.Texas Southern*ESPN+W 63–443,637
September 216:00 p.m.at Sam Houston StateESPN3L 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 BaptistESPN3W 38–362,289
October 124:00 p.m.at No. 23 Southeastern LouisianaESPN+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
  • 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. AustinESPN3L 24–316,321
November 161:00 p.m.at New Mexico State*FloSportsL 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

    Personnel

    Coaching staff

    Source: [6]

    Name Position Alma Mater Joined Staff
    Eric MorrisHead CoachTexas Tech (2008)2018
    Josh KirklandAssistant Head Coach / Running BacksWest Texas A&M (2010)2018
    Cody CrillOffensive CoordinatorAngelo State (2002)2018
    Justin DeasonDefensive CoordinatorCentral Oklahoma (2003)2018
    Brandon LechtenbergLinebackers / Special Teams CoordinatorNebraska2018
    Brett WatsonInterior Defensive Line / Academic CoordinatorWest Texas A&M (2009)2018
    Darren GarriganDefensive Backs / Pass Game CoordinatorWest Texas A&M (2009)2018
    Steve FoleyDefensive EndsLouisiana-Monroe (1997)2018
    Jordan ShoemakerOffensive Line / Run Game CoordinatorHouston (2011)2018
    Jordan DavisWide Receivers / Academic CoordinatorTexas Tech (2014)2018
    Mack LeftwichQuarterbacksUTEP (2017)2018
    Clint KilloughQuality Control / On Campus Recruiting CoordinatorIncarnate Word (2015)2018
    Scotty YatesQuality ControlTexas A&M University–Commerce (2015)2019
    Beau BlairFootball Assistant - Offensive LineStephen F. Austin (2014)2019
    Bret HuthDirector of Strength and ConditioningJohn Carroll (2010)2018
    Tad BlaylockAssistant AD / Football OperationsMississippi State (2012)2018
    Miguel RodriguezPlayer PersonnelUTSA (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 – Senior (6'0, 167)
    •  8 Gunnar Henderson – Sophomore (5'9, 169)
    • 11 Kamden Perry – Freshman (6'0, 190)
    • 12 Brandon McDuffie – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Sophomore (6'5, 259)

    Punter

    • 37 Cade Kostroun – Junior (6'3, 178)
    • 52 David Balcomb – Senior (6'0, 193)

    Long Snapper

    • 91 Josh Wells – Sophomore (6'2, 237)
     

    Linebacker

    •  9 Mar’kel Cooks – Senior (6'0, 220)
    • 21 Isaiah Paul – 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 – 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 – Senior (6'2, 233)
    • 57 Ian Irby – 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 – 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
    • Injured
    • 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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    First meeting
    Hometown Showdown
    Incarnate Word Cardinals at UTSA Roadrunners
    1 2 34Total
    Cardinals 0 7 007
    Roadrunners 7 14 7735

    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

    Texas Southern

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    First meeting
    Texas Southern Tigers at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    1 2 34Total
    Tigers 7 10 20744
    Cardinals 14 28 71463

    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

    @ Sam Houston State

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–6 2018 Incarnate Word, 43–26
    Incarnate Word Cardinals at Sam Houston State Bearkats
    1 2 34Total
    Cardinals 0 0 066
    Bearkats 14 17 7745

    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

    Abilene Christian

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    3–7 2018 Incarnate Word, 44–34
    Abilene Christian Wildcats at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    1 2 34Total
    Wildcats 0 3 14724
    Cardinals 7 6 71131

    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

    @ Houston Baptist

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    4–0 2016 Incarnate Word, 28–26
    Incarnate Word Cardinals at Houston Baptist Huskies
    1 2 34Total
    Cardinals 14 14 10038
    Huskies 7 13 10636

    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

    @ Southeastern Louisiana

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–4 2018 Incarnate Word, 52–34
    Incarnate Word Cardinals at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
    1 2 34Total
    Cardinals 3 14 3727
    No. 23 Lions 7 7 0721

    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

    Lamar

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–4 2018 Lamar, 27–21
    Lamar Cardinals at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    1 2 34Total
    Cardinals (LU) 7 0 7317
    Cardinals (UIW) 14 14 7035

    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

    Northwestern State

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–1 2016 Incarnate Word, 21–18
    Northwestern State Demons at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    1 2 34OTTotal
    Demons 7 9 715644
    Cardinals 7 10 147341

    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

    Nicholls

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–3 2018 Nicholls, 48–21
    Nicholls Colonels at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    1 2 34Total
    No. 25 Colonels 6 14 0727
    Cardinals 6 10 0723

    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

    @ Stephen F. Austin

    Incarnate Word in action at Stephen F. Austin
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–4 2018 Incarnate Word, 31–7
    Incarnate Word Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
    1 2 34Total
    Cardinals 0 21 0324
    Lumberjacks 14 0 71031

    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

    @ New Mexico State

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    First meeting
    Incarnate Word Cardinals at New Mexico State Aggies
    1 2 34Total
    Cardinals 0 7 71428
    Aggies 14 10 31441

    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

    Central Arkansas

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–2 2018 Incarnate Word, 40–27
    Central Arkansas Bears at Incarnate Word Cardinals
    1 2 34Total
    No. 11 Bears 3 21 72152
    Cardinals 0 14 14735

    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

    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 13 Final 
    STATS FCS RV RV NR RV NR NR RV RV RV RV NR NR NR NR  
    Coaches RV RV RV NR NR NR NR 25 20 RV NR NR NR NR
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    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. https://www.southland.org/news/2019/7/18/nicholls-voted-to-top-spot-in-2019-football-preseason-poll.aspx
    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.
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