2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

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.

2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Southland co-champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2018 record6–5 (6–2 Southland)
Head coachEric Morris (1st season)
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)
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 FCS Poll

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)
1Sam Houston State187 (10)
2Nicholls State173 (6)
3Central Arkansas170 (5)
4McNeese State159 (1)
5Southeastern Louisiana119
6Stephen F. Austin90
7Abilene Christian89
8Northwestern State86
9Incarnate Word53
10Lamar52
11Houston Baptist32

Schedule

Source: [5][6][7]

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 Nicholls StateSLC DigitalL 21–488,061
November 32:00 p.m.No. 21 Sam Houston State
  • 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. 24ESPN3L 14–3510,017
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

    Personnel

    Coaching staff

    Source: [8]

    Name Position Alma Mater Joined Staff
    Eric MorrisHead CoachTexas Tech (2008)2018
    Josh KirklandAssistant Head Coach / Running BacksWest Texas A&M2018
    Cody CrillOffensive CoordinatorAngelo State (2002)2018
    Justin DeasonDefensive CoordinatorCentral Oklahoma (2003)2018
    Brandon LechtenbergLinebackers / Special Teams CoordinatorNebraska2018
    Rickey HunleySafeties / Recruiting CoordinatorDrake2018
    Brett WatsonDefensive Tackles / Camps CoordinatorWest Texas A&M (2009)2018
    Darren GarriganCornerbacksWest Texas A&M (2009)2018
    Steve FoleyDefensive EndsLouisiana-Monroe (1997)2018
    Jordan ShoemakerOffensive LineHouston2018
    Jordan DavisWide ReceiversTexas Tech2018
    Clint KilloughQuality Control - Wide ReceiversIncarnate Word (2015)2018
    Tad BlaylockDirector of Football OperationsMississippi State (2012)2018
    Tre SpraggGraduate Assistant (Defense)Incarnate Word2017
    Miguel RodriguezGraduate Assistant (Defensive Line)UTSA (2014)2017
    Bret HuthDirector of Strength and ConditioningJohn Carroll (2010)2018
    Mack LeftwichAdministrative Graduate Assistant (Offense)UTEP2018
    Nathan ThompsonAdministrative Graduate Assistant (Offense)Incarnate Word (2016)2018
    Rolando SuritaGraduate Assistant (Football Operations)2018
    Anthony MarcianoAdministrative Graduate AssistantIncarnate 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 – 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 – Senior (5'9, 195)
    • 19 Keshon Leonard – Senior (5'7, 170)
    • 22 Ameer King – Freshman (5'8, 181)
    • 29 Keyondrick Philio – Sophomore (6'0, 207)
    • 30 Elijah Salazar – Junior (5'9, 186)
    • 31 Mason Barnes – Freshman (5'10, 171)
    • 38 Antonio Arredondo – Freshman (5'9, 201)
    • 46 Phillip Higgins – Junior (6'0, 256)

    Wide Receiver

    •  2 Cam Johnson – 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) Senior (6'0, 159)
    • 82 Kolby Anthony – 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 – Sophomore (6'3, 254)
    • 63 Tyler Preston (C) – C – Senior (6'3, 300)
    • 64 Cameron Chavez – OL – Freshman (6'0, 266)
    • 65 Richard LeFevre – OL – Freshman (6'4, 302)
    • 66 Levi Swang – OG – Sophomore (6'5, 273)
    • 68 Roland Caldera – OL – Sophomore (6'2, 273)
    • 69 John Myers – OT – Junior (6'6, 286)
    • 70 Ryan Carlson – OT – Sophomore (6'7, 289)
    • 71 Cameron Wilson – OG – 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 – Junior (6'5, 287)
    • 76 Jeriel Cervantes – OL – Freshman (6'5, 265)
    • 77 Terence Hickman II – OT – Junior (6'3, 277)
    • 78 Uzoma Okere – OG – 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 – Senior (6'2, 285)
    • 90 Matthew Yarbrough – DT – Junior (6'0, 308)
    • 91 Josh Wells – DE – 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 – 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 – Junior (6'0, 225)
    • 44 Kelechi Anyalebechi – LB/DE – Freshman (6'1, 257)
    • 47 Raynard Taylor – ILB – Sophomore (5'8, 240)
    • 54 Josh Centeno – LB – Freshman (6'0, 208)
    • 56 Andy Jennings – OLB – 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 – Senior (6'3, 198)
    • 10 Louis Otis – CB – Junior (6'3, 187)
    • 13 Shaquirius Miller – S – Sophomore (5'10, 172)
    • 18 Cam Knight – DB – Senior (5'10, 200)
    • 20 Ian Peterson – CB – Sophomore (5'11, 180)
    • 23 Kyle Covington – S – Junior (6'2, 201)
    • 24 JaVon Burse – CB – 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 – 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
    • 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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    First meeting
    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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    First meeting
    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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    0–4 2017 Stephen F. Austin, 37–31
    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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–7 2017 Abilene Christian, 45–20
    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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–4 2017 Southeastern Louisiana, 49–30
    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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–3 2017 Incarnate Word, 33–24
    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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    0–4 2017 McNeese State, 55–7
    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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–2 2017 Nicholls State, 38–31
    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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    0–6 2017 Sam Houston State, 57–20
    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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    0–2 2017 Central Arkansas, 56–10
    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

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    First meeting
    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

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    3. http://southland.org/news/2018/7/11/southland-announces-2018-preseason-all-conference-football-teams.aspx
    4. http://southland.org/news/2018/7/16/sam-houston-state-voted-to-top-spot-in-2018-football-preseason-poll.aspx
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