2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
The 2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represents the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals play their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They are led by first-year head coach Clint Killough.
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 8 |
FCS Coaches | No. 4 |
Record | 6–1 (3–0 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Conner McQueen (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Jim Gush (1st season) |
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Home stadium | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium (Capacity: 6,000) |
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No. 8 Incarnate Word | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce * | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Cardinals were picked to finish second in the conference and received seven first-place votes.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 93 (9) |
2 | Incarnate Word | 91 (7) |
3 | McNeese | 65 |
4 | Nicholls | 62 |
5 | Northwestern State | 52 |
6 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 33 |
7 | Lamar | 28 |
8 | Houston Christian | 24 |
Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. UIW had a total of 7 players selected.[2]
Offense 1st Team
2nd Team
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Defense 1st Team
2nd Team
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 8:00 p.m. | at UTEP* | No. 7 | ESPN+ | L 14–28 | 30,738 | |
September 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at Northern Colorado* | No. 10 | ESPN+ | W 42–7 | 3,898 | |
September 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Abilene Christian* | No. 10 | ESPN+ | W 27–20 | 8,280 | |
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | North American* | No. 9 | ESPN+ | W 63–3 | 2,482 | |
October 7 | 4:00 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana | No. 8 |
| ESPN+ | W 33–26 | 1,622 |
October 14 | 4:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Commerce | No. 7 |
| ESPN+ | W 28–11 | 2,278 |
October 21 | 7:00 p.m. | at McNeese | No. 5 | ESPN+ | W 35–24 | 7,415 | |
October 28 | 3:00 p.m. | at Lamar | No. 8 | ESPN+ | |||
November 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Nicholls![]() |
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November 11 | 2:00 p.m. | Northwestern State |
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November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | at Houston Christian | ESPN+ | ||||
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Personnel
Coaching staff
Source: [5]
Name | Position | Alma mater | Joined staff |
Clint Killough | Head coach | Incarnate Word (2015) | 2018 |
Kenny Hill | Associate head coach / running backs | TCU (2017) | 2023 |
Connor McQueen | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks | Texas A&M (2017) | 2023 |
Jim Gush | Defensive coordinator | Bucknell (1981) | 2023 |
Blair Cavanaugh | Special teams coordinator | Portland State (2016) | 2022 |
Sam Bennett | Linebackers / academic coordinator | Texas Tech (2010) | 2023 |
Ty Darlington | Tight ends / director of high school relations | Oklahoma (2016) | 2023 |
Ben Olson | Defensive line / defensive run game coordinator | Eastern Illinois (2013) | 2023 |
George Sanders | Defensive backs / defensive pass game coordinator | Southwest Baptist (2016) | 2023 |
Willis White | Wide receivers / pass game coordinator | Alabama State (2018) | 2023 |
Austin Woods | Offensive line / run game coordinator | Oklahoma (2013) | 2023 |
Tre Spragg | Defensive quality control | Incarnate Word (2015) | 2023 |
Richard Johnson | Defensive quality control | Kansas (2011) | 2023 |
Nick Young | Recruiting coordinator / senior analyst | Toledo (2012) | 2023 |
Zack Lucas | Director of football operations / NFL liaison | Oklahoma State (2010) | 2022 |
Lauren Mancha | Director of player personnel / campus relations / assistant to the head coach | Incarnate Word (2022) | 2022 |
Cody Dunn | Assistant tight ends | McGill (2021) | 2022 |
John Scifers | Specialists coach / video coordinator | Incarnate Word (2021) | 2023 |
Cameron Venzant | Offensive graduate assistant | Central Arkansas (2022) | 2022 |
Mauricio De La Garza | Offensive graduate assistant | 2023 | |
Lamont Johnson | Offensive graduate assistant | Incarnate Word (2019) | 2023 |
Davis Conley | Director of strength and conditioning | LaGrange (2017) | 2022 |
Augie Melendez, Jr. | Head football athletic trainer | Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (2017) | 2017 |
Roster
Source: [6]
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Quarterback
Running back
Wide receiver
Tight end
Long snapper
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Offensive line
Defensive line
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Linebacker
Defensive back
Kicker/Punter
Legend
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Depth chart
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Game summaries
@ UTEP
Uniform combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 7 Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Miners | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Game information |
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Statistics | UIW | UTEP |
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First downs | 19 | 25 |
Plays–yards | 58–308 | 63–423 |
Rushes–yards | 27–63 | 50–329 |
Passing yards | 245 | 94 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 18–31–1 | 10–13–0 |
Time of possession | 24:28 | 35:32 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | Zach Calzada | 18/31, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Tre Siggers | 12 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Brandon Porter | 6 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD | |
UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 10/13, 94 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Deion Hankins | 24 carries, 174 yards | |
Receiving | Tyrin Smith | 4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD |
@ Northern Colorado
Uniform combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 10 Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Nottingham Field, Greeley, CO
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 3,898
- Referee: Gregg Wilson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Alveen (play-by-play) and Nick Hager (analyst)
- Box Score Pregame line: UIW −17.0
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Statistics | UIW | UNC |
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First downs | 29 | 14 |
Plays–yards | 82–617 | 69–261 |
Rushes–yards | 42–235 | 37–93 |
Passing yards | 382 | 168 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 29–40–1 | 15–32–1 |
Time of possession | 31:03 | 28:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | Zach Calzada | 23/32, 255 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Timothy Carter | 16 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Caleb Chapman | 5 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD | |
Northern Colorado | Passing | Jacob Sirmon | 13/27, 114 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | David Afari | 14 carries, 43 yards | |
Receiving | Blake Haggerty | 4 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD |
@ Abilene Christian
Uniform combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 10 Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
Wildcats | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, TX
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 82 • Wind: W 2 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 8,280
- Referee: John Kellermeier
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Zach Carlyle (play-by-play), Joseph Chapa (analyst) and Kauy Ostlien (sideline)
- Box Score Pregame line: UIW −3.0
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Statistics | UIW | ACU |
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First downs | 21 | 19 |
Plays–yards | 67–517 | 67–320 |
Rushes–yards | 31–144 | 35–131 |
Passing yards | 373 | 189 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 23–36–1 | 15–32–1 |
Time of possession | 28:01 | 31:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | Zach Calzada | 23/36, 373 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Zach Calzada | 7 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Brandon Porter | 10 receptions, 201 yards, 1 TD | |
Abilene Christian | Passing | Maverick McIvor | 15/32, 189 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jeremiah Dobbins | 21 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Cooper McCasland | 4 receptions, 64 yards |
North American
Uniform combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Stallions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
No. 9 Cardinals | 28 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 99 • Wind: SE 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 2,482
- Referee: Matt Carpenter
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Game information |
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Statistics | NAU | UIW |
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First downs | 3 | 26 |
Plays–yards | 49–12 | 64–531 |
Rushes–yards | 25–10 | 35–250 |
Passing yards | 2 | 281 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–24–2 | 18–29–0 |
Time of possession | 27:05 | 20:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North American | Passing | Oscar Ozuna | 5/5, 9 yards |
Rushing | Xander Armani Williams | 3 carries, 17 yards | |
Receiving | Colbi Clark | 5 receptions, 22 yards | |
Incarnate Word | Passing | Zach Calzada | 11/16, 193 yards 2 TD |
Rushing | Jarrell Wiley | 7 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | CJ Hardy | 4 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD |
Southeastern Louisiana
Uniform combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
No. 8 Cardinals | 7 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 33 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 76 • Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 1,622
- Referee: Gary Leeper
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Game information |
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Statistics | SLU | UIW |
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First downs | 24 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 80–416 | 62–371 |
Rushes–yards | 39–145 | 29–67 |
Passing yards | 271 | 304 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 24–41–1 | 23–33–1 |
Time of possession | 34:16 | 21:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 27/40, 271 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Harlan Dixon | 13 carries, 55 yards | |
Receiving | Jaylon Domingeaux | 4 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD | |
Incarnate Word | Passing | Zach Calzada | 23/32, 304 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jarrell Wiley | 9 carries, 54 yards | |
Receiving | Brandon Porter | 10 receptions, 182 yards, 1 TD |
Texas A&M–Commerce
Uniform combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
No. 7 Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 4:05 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 81 • Wind: NE 8 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 2,278
- Referee: Matt Beck
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
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No scoring
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Statistics | TAMUC | UIW |
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First downs | 13 | 24 |
Plays–yards | 66–213 | 79–458 |
Rushes–yards | 33–50 | 37–158 |
Passing yards | 163 | 300 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–33–2 | 27–42–3 |
Time of possession | 30:06 | 28:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | Josh Magana | 15/33, 163 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Ra'veion Hargrove | 10 carries, 37 yards | |
Receiving | Jerome Buckner | 2 receptions, 48 yards | |
Incarnate Word | Passing | Zach Calzada | 27/42, 300 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Jarrell Wiley | 18 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jaelin Campbell | 7 receptions, 89 yards |
@ McNeese
Uniform combination | ||
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 5 Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
Cowboys | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 7,415
- Referee: Craig Helser
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
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Statistics | UIW | MSU |
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First downs | 25 | 17 |
Plays–yards | 75–514 | 63–334 |
Rushes–yards | 43–301 | 33–134 |
Passing yards | 213 | 200 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–32–0 | 17–30–1 |
Time of possession | 29:23 | 30:37 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | Richard Torres | 11/18, 161 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Timothy Carter | 20 carries, 165 yards | |
Receiving | Brandon Porter | 6 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD | |
McNeese | Passing | Ryan Roberts | 17/30, 200 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int |
Rushing | Joshon Barbie | 21 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jon McCall | 5 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD |
@ Lamar
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8 Cardinals (UIW) | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Cardinals (LU) | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
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Statistics | UIW | LU |
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Lamar | Passing | ||
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Nicholls
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
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Statistics | NSU | UIW |
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Northwestern State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
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Statistics | NSU | UIW |
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@ Houston Christian
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Huskies | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Husky Stadium (Houston Christian University), Houston, TX
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
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Statistics | UIW | HCU |
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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 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | |||||
Coaches | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
References
- "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- "2023 UIW Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- "Incarnate Word Cardinals Schedule 2023". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "2023 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved August 1, 2023.