2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

The 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represents the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2020 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals play their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They are led by third-year head coach Eric Morris.

2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Conference	Southland Conference
2020 record	0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach	Eric Morris (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Cody Crill (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Justin Deason (3rd season)
Home stadium	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium (Capacity: 6,000)

2020 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Abilene Christian		0	–	0					0	–	0
Central Arkansas		0	–	0					0	–	0
Houston Baptist		0	–	0					0	–	0
Incarnate Word		0	–	0					0	–	0
Lamar		0	–	0					0	–	0
McNeese State *		0	–	0					0	–	0
Nicholls		0	–	0					0	–	0
Northwestern State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Sam Houston State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Southeastern Louisiana		0	–	0					0	–	0
Stephen F. Austin *		0	–	0					0	–	0
* – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions As of August 14, 2020; Rankings from STATS Poll

Previous season

The Cardinals finished the 2019 season 5–7, 4–5 in Southland play to finish in a tie for sixth place.

Schedule

Source: [1]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result
September 3	6:00 p.m.	at Northwestern State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA
September 12	6:00 p.m.	at Lamar	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX
September 19		at Baylor*	McLane Stadium Waco, TX
September 26	2:00 p.m.	Sam Houston State	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv
October 3		at Abilene Christian	Wildcat Stadium Abilene, TX
October 10	2:00 p.m.	Presbyterian*	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv
October 17	2:00 p.m.	Southeastern Louisiana	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv
October 31		at Nicholls	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA
November 7		Houston Baptist	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv
November 14	2:00 p.m.	Stephen F. Austin	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv
November 21		at Central Arkansas	Estes Stadium Conway, AR
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Personnel

Coaching staff

Source: [2]

Name	Position	Alma Mater	Joined Staff
Eric Morris	Head Coach	Texas Tech (2008)	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
Brett Watson	Interior Defensive Line / Academic Coordinator	West Texas A&M (2009)	2018
Darren Garrigan	Defensive Backs / Pass Game Coordinator	West Texas A&M (2009)	2018
Steve Foley	Defensive Ends	Louisiana-Monroe (1997)	2018
Jordan Shoemaker	Offensive Line / Run Game Coordinator	Houston (2011)	2018
Jordan Davis	Wide Receivers / Academic Coordinator	Texas Tech (2014)	2018
Mack Leftwich	Quarterbacks	UTEP (2017)	2018
Matthew Gregg	Outside Linebackers	Southern Nazarene	2019
Clint Killough	Quality Control / On Campus Recruiting Coordinator	Incarnate Word (2015)	2018
Scotty Yates	Quality Control	Texas A&M University–Commerce (2015)	2019
Bret Huth	Director of Strength and Conditioning	John Carroll (2010)	2018
Tad Blaylock	Assistant AD / Football Operations	Mississippi State (2012)	2018

Roster

Source: [3]

2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Quarterback  1 Jon Copeland – Junior (6'0, 194)  5 Kevin Yeager – Sophomore (6'1, 204) 10 Chandler Herman – Senior (6'2, 240) Cameron Ward – Freshman (6'3, 225) Running Back  4 Kevin Brown – Senior (5'9, 204) 21 Roger McCuller – ATH – Senior (6'1, 216) 26 Kaleb Ducros – Sophomore (5'11, 197) 29 Keyondrick Philio – Senior (6'0, 210) 35 Chance Trentman–Rosas – Sophomore (6'2, 230) Jacob Kibodi – Junior (6'2, 218) Wide Receiver  2 CJ Hardy – Sophomore (5'11, 189) 11 Kamden Perry – Sophomore (6'0, 190) 15 Jaelin Campbell – Junior (6'1, 182) 17 Mark Sullivan – Junior (6'2, 163) 19 Marquez Perez – Sophomore (5'11, 184) 22 Ameer King – Junior (5'8, 180) 80 Deuce Caston – Sophomore (5'8, 186) 88 Liam Capobianco – Sophomore (6'3, 179) Baron Bradley – Freshman (6'1, 190) Darion Chafin – Junior (6'2, 200) Robert Ferrel – Junior (5'9, 170) Emerson Haywood – Freshman (6'1, 175) Jayden Jones – Freshman (6'2, 200) Kailan Noseff – Junior (6'3, 200) Tre Wolf – Junior (6'0, 175) Kicker 92 Carson Mohr – Sophomore (5'8, 143) Keven Nguyen – Junior (5'10, 175) Punter 37 Cade Kostroun – Senior (6'3, 178) Long Snapper 91 Josh Wells – Junior (6'2, 237)		Offensive Line 60 Reid Francis – Sophomore (6'4, 307) 61 Matthew Alvarez – Junior (6'4, 300) 62 Dawson Kier – Senior (6'3, 279) 64 Jayden Borjas – Sophomore (6'5, 294) 65 Richard LeFevre – Junior (6'4, 330) 67 Peter Gonzalez – Sophomore (6'0, 289) 68 Jhase Edwards – Sophomore (6'3, 279) 70 Ryan Carlson – Senior (6'7, 289) 73 Jeremiah Williams – Junior (6'1, 292) 74 Caleb Johnson – Junior (6'6, 306) 76 Jeriel Cervantes – Junior (6'5, 283) 78 Uzoma Okere – Senior (6'2, 292) Chris Bolling – Freshman (6'3, 250) James Collins – Sophomore (6'5, 311) Nash Jones – Freshman (6'3, 286) Joseph Kimmey – Sophomore (6'6, 315) Stanley Mark – Sophomore (6'3, 295) Michael Vargas – Freshman (6'5, 275) Defensive Line 41 Darius Richmond – DT – Sophomore (6'2, 269) 43 Mason Meyer – DE – Sophomore (6'3, 254) 45 Jared Soyring – DT – Junior (6'3, 274) 47 Seth Jaquess – DE – Sophomore (6'4, 229) 53 Gabe Matous – DE – Sophomore (5'9, 222) 90 Sam Latham – DE – Sophomore (6'6, 253) 93 Cameron Preston – DT – Junior (6'2, 298) 94 Markail Williams – DE – Senior (6'3, 269) 95 Chance Main – DE – Junior (6'5, 245) 96 Maverick McCaskill – DT – Senior (6'3, 283) 97 Josh Jackson – DT – Junior (6'0, 301) 99 TJ Wright – DE – Junior (6'5, 259) Greg Chimielewski – DE – Freshman (6'7, 245) Alex Criddle – DT – Senior (6'3, 302) Blaine Hoover – DE – Junior (6'6, 240) Martin Klassen – DT – Freshman (6'5, 235) Royce Wellington – DT – Junior (6'1, 315)		Linebacker 21 Isaiah Paul – Sophomore (6'2, 241) 31 Mason Barnes – Junior (5'10, 188) 32 Gerald Bowie – Junior (6'1, 234) 33 Jerick Pitre – Senior (5'11, 201) 44 Kelechi Anyalebechi – LB/DE – Junior (6'1, 262) 54 Josh Centeno – Junior (6'0, 208) 55 Urijah Marrow – Sophomore (5'9, 164) 57 Ian Irby – Sophomore (6'0, 211) Tah Mac Bright – Freshman (6'2, 215) Tylan George – Freshman (5'11, 215) Torrain Hampton – Senior (6'4, 216) Defensive Back  1 Jaylon Jimmerson – ATH – Sophomore (6'0, 189)  4 Jaden Smith – CB – Sophomore (5'9, 172)  5 Dalvin Fillmore – S – Junior (6'0, 190)  6 Ce'Cori Tolds – ATH – Junior (5'10, 151)  7 Malick Phillips – ATH – Senior (5'10, 172) 16 Dante Heaggans – ATH – Sophomore (6'0, 182) 18 Reese Watson – CB – Sophomore (6'0, 176) 19 Tre Richardson – CB – Sophomore (6'1, 167) 25 Brandon Richard – CB – Sophomore (5'11, 183) 34 Shawn Holton – S – Sophomore (5'10, 166) 36 Payton Bourquin – S – Sophomore (6'1, 189) 39 Brandon Sanders – S – Senior (6'0, 199) Elijah Blue – DB – Senior (6'0, 193) Kaleb Kulp – DB – Freshman (5'10, 185) Elliott Davison – DB – Freshman (6'0, 162) Moses Reynolds – DB – Senior (6'2, 200) Kylan Thomas – DB – Freshman (5'11, 190) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

Game summaries

@ Northwestern State

See also: 2020 Northwestern State Demons football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–2	2019	Northwestern State, 41–44^OT

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Demons	-	-	-	-	0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

• Date: September 3, 2020
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Passing UIW – NSU – Rushing UIW – NSU – Receiving UIW – NSU –

@ Lamar

See also: 2020 Lamar Cardinals football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
3–4	2019	Incarnate Word, 35–17

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Lamar Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals (UIW)	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals (LU)	-	-	-	-	0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

• Date: September 12, 2020
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Passing UIW – LU – Rushing UIW – LU – Receiving UIW – LU –

@ Baylor

See also: 2020 Baylor Bears football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First meeting

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Baylor Bears

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Bears	-	-	-	-	0

at McLane Stadium, Waco, TX

• Date: September 19, 2020

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Passing UIW – BU – Rushing UIW – BU – Receiving UIW – BU –

Sam Houston State

See also: 2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–7	2019	Sam Houston State, 6–45

Sam Houston State Bearkats at Incarnate Word Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearkats	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

• Date: September 26, 2020
• Game time: 2:00 p.m.
• TV: UIWtv

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Passing SHSU – UIW – Rushing SHSU – UIW – Receiving SHSU – UIW –

@ Abilene Christian

See also: 2020 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–7	2019	Incarnate Word, 31–24

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Abilene Christian Wildcats

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0

at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, TX

• Date: October 3, 2020

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Passing UIW – ACU – Rushing UIW – ACU – Receiving UIW – ACU –

Presbyterian

See also: 2020 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First meeting

Presbyterian Blue Hose at Incarnate Word Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

• Date: October 10, 2020
• Game time: 2:00 p.m.
• TV: UIWtv

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Passing PC – UIW – Rushing PC – UIW – Receiving PC – UIW –

Southeastern Louisiana

See also: 2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
3–4	2019	Incarnate Word, 27–21

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Incarnate Word Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

• Date: October 17, 2020
• Game time: 2:00 p.m.
• TV: UIWtv

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Passing SLU – UIW – Rushing SLU – UIW – Receiving SLU – UIW –

@ Nicholls

See also: 2020 Nicholls Colonels football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–4	2019	Nicholls, 23–27

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Nicholls Colonels

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Colonels	-	-	-	-	0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

• Date: October 31, 2020

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Passing UIW – NSU – Rushing UIW – NSU – Receiving UIW – NSU –

Houston Baptist

See also: 2020 Houston Baptist Huskies football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–0	2019	Incarnate Word, 38–36

Houston Baptist Huskies at Incarnate Word Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

• Date: November 7, 2020
• TV: UIWtv

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Passing HBU – UIW – Rushing HBU – UIW – Receiving HBU – UIW –

Stephen F. Austin

See also: 2020 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–5	2019	Stephen F. Austin, 24–31

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Incarnate Word Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lumberjacks	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

• Date: November 14, 2020
• Game time: 2:00 p.m.
• TV: UIWtv

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Passing SFA – UIW – Rushing SFA – UIW – Receiving SFA – UIW –

@ Central Arkansas

See also: 2020 Central Arkansas Bears football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–3	2019	Central Arkansas, 35–52

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Central Arkansas Bears

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Bears	-	-	-	-	0

at Estes Stadium, Conway, AR

• Date: November 21, 2020

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Passing UIW – UCA – Rushing UIW – UCA – Receiving UIW – UCA –

References

1. "2020 Incarnate Word Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
2. "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
3. "2020 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved February 7, 2020.