2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

The 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team will represent the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals will play their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They are led by second-year head coach Clint Killough.

2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorConner McQueen (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Gush (2nd season)
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Houston Christian   0 0     0 0  
Incarnate Word   0 0     0 0  
Lamar   0 0     0 0  
McNeese   0 0     0 0  
Nicholls   0 0     0 0  
Northwestern State   0 0     0 0  
Southeastern Louisiana   0 0     0 0  
Stephen F. Austin   0 0     0 0  
Texas A&M–Commerce *   0 0     0 0  
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
August 316:00 pmNorthern Colorado*
September 76:00 pmat South Dakota State*
September 145:00 pmat Southern Illinois*
September 216:00 pmNorthern Arizona*
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
October 56:00 pmPrairie View A&M*
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
October 126:00 pmNicholls
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
October 194:00 pmMcNeese
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
October 266:00 pmat Southeastern Louisiana
November 22:00 pmHouston Christian 
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
November 92:00 pmLamar
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
November 16TBDat Stephen F. Austin
November 231:00 pmat Texas A&M–Commerce
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Source: [2]

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 Offensive line / 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
Tre Spragg Defensive quality control Incarnate Word (2015) 2023
Nick Young Recruiting coordinator / senior analyst Toledo (2012) 2023
John Scifers Special teams quality control / video coordinator Incarnate Word (2021) 2023
Cody Dunn Director of football operations McGill (2021) 2022
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 Head strength and conditioning LaGrange (2017) 2022
Augie Melendez Jr. Head football athletic trainer Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (2017) 2017

Roster

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Source: [3]

2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

  •  1 Zach Calzada  Graduate Student (6'4, 200)
  • 15 Richard Torres –   Sophomore (6'4, 225)
  • 22 Solomon James –   Freshman (6'0, 180)
  • Trever Ham – Freshman (6'0, 170)
  • Talon Lewin – Freshman (6'1, 200)

Running back

  •  3 Dekalon Taylor – Junior (5'9, 166)
  •  4 Isaiah Robinson –   Senior (6'2, 212)
  •  5 Jarrell Wiley –   Senior (5'10, 182)
  • 20 Timothy Carter – Senior (6'0, 215)
  • 26 Zach Obara –   Freshman (6'3, 195)
  • 29 Daniel Fayombo –   Freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 30 Dylan Nelson –   Sophomore (5'10, 169)
  • 34 Nick Meehan –   Sophomore (5'11, 193)

Wide receiver

  •  0 Lontrell Turner –   Freshman (5'11, 180)
  •  2 Anthony Stell –   Senior (5'11, 185)
  •  7 Jaelon Travis –   Junior (6'0, 200)
  •  8 Jameson Garcia –   Freshman (6'1, 190)
  •  9 Jalen Walthall –   Junior (6'2, 180)
  • 13 Jaren Mitchell –   Senior (5'10, 180)
  • 83 Grant Jaeger –   Freshman (5'8, 160)
  • 87 Jonathan Johnson –   Freshman (6'0, 155)
  • 88 Matthew Ramirez –   Freshman (6'0, 160)
  • Roy Alexander –   Senior (5'10, 200)
  • Patrick Bridges – Freshman (6'2, 195)
  • Joshua Lorick – Junior (6'0, 170)
  • Mason Pierce – Senior (5'6, 185)

Tight end

  • 11 Jackson Lowe –   Senior (6'5, 237)
  • 47 Dane Farley –   Freshman (6'1, 230)
  • 80 Jackson Muckelroy –   Freshman (6'4, 205)
  • Logan Compton –   Senior (6'4, 245)
 

Offensive line

  • 55 River Gordon – G –   Junior (6'4, 315)
  • 60 Mason Williams – C –   Senior (6'3, 295)
  • 62 Austin DeArmond – T –   Sophomore (6'4, 294)
  • 65 Ozzy Garcia – OL –   Freshman (6'1, 290)
  • 66 Bradley Walker – OL –   Freshman (5'11, 220)
  • 67 Trevin Demby – OL –   Freshman (6'0, 290)
  • 70 Traveon Newsome – G –   Junior (6'2, 350)
  • 72 Christian Fitchett – T –   Freshman (6'5, 270)
  • 73 Caleb Flores – C/G –   Sophomore (6'4, 279)
  • 75 Rasheed Jackson – T – Sophomore (6'7, 320)
  • 76 Lawson Petty – G –   Freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 77 Jayden Borjas – G/T –   Senior (6'5, 295)
  • 78 Branon Jackson – G –   Senior (6'3, 295)
  • Nolan Hay – OL – Junior (6'4, 300)
  • David Hensley – G –   Sophomore (6'4, 315)
  • Adam May – T – Freshman (6'6, 295)
  • Lamont Smith – OL – Freshman (6'3, 250)

Defensive line

  •  8 Chase Carter – DL –   Sophomore (6'4, 255)
  • 10 John Mathis – DT –   Junior (6'2, 265)
  • 15 Marcus Brown – DE – Senior (6'5, 245)
  • 43 Emiliano Fears – DL –   Freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 44 Devin Grant – DL –   Junior (6'3, 230)
  • 45 Logan Granville – DE –   Freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 92 Jeremiah Robinson – DL –   Freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 97 TJ Harold – DT –   Freshman (6'1, 290)
  • 99 Josh Gonzalez – DT –   Junior (6'2, 310)'’
  • Jace Bardwell – DT – Freshman (6'2, 285)
  • Terrell Elliott – DT – Junior (6'2, 300)
  • Dylan Ndambuki – DL –   Senior (6'3, 245)
  • Isaiah Pedack – DL –   Junior (6'3, 275)
  • Talib Salahuddin – DL –   Junior (6'5, 245)
 

Linebacker

  • 11 Tylan Foster – Senior (5'11, 225)
  • 12 Mister Williams –   Junior (6'0, 245)
  • 22 Derrick Lewis – Senior (6'1, 210)
  • 32 Darius Sanders – Senior (6'2, 199)
  • 42 Caleb Lewis –   Senior (6'2, 235)
  • 54 Josh Pastrana –   Freshman (6'0, 205)
  • Josh Emmanuel –   Senior (6'1, 235)
  • Diego Moran – Freshman (6'1, 215)
  • Jordan Norwood –   Sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • Dune Smith –   Senior (5'11, 200)
  • Jonathan Thomas –   Senior (6'3, 260)
  • Declan Williams – Junior (6'2, 245)

Defensive back

  •  2 James Tuayemie – CB –   Senior (5'11, 205)
  •  3 Mason Chambers – S –   Senior (6'0, 210)
  •  4 Chris Pierce – CB – Junior (6'0, 170)
  •  6 Ronald Wilson – S – Senior (5'10, 180)
  • 18 D'Arius Carmouche – CB –   Freshman (6'0, 165)
  • 20 Kendrick Stone – DB –   Junior (6'2, 190)
  • 21 A.J. Harris – S –   Freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 24 Barry Dillon – CB –   Freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 25 Patrick Batiste – CB –   Freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 28 Jayden Staggers – CB – Junior (5'11, 167)
  • 31 DeVonte Wilson – S –   Junior (6'2, 196)
  • 36 Keenon Pitts – CB –   Senior (5'10, 169)
  • Matt Kordas – DB –   Sophomore (6'1, 185)
  • Nehemiah Lowery – CB – Freshman (5'8, 150)
  • Drew Merrill – DB – Junior (6'0, 190)
  • Isaiah Pruitt – DB – Freshman (6'0, 180)
  • A.J. Tisdell – CB –   Freshman (5'11, 190)
  • Hunter Willis – DB – Freshman (6'0, 190)

Kicker/Punter

  • 46 Brack Peacock – K –   Freshman (5'6, 165)

Long snapper

  • 49 Bryce Felt – Junior (5'9, 180)
  • 50 Jake Williford –   Freshman (6'3, 255)

Legend

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

Game summaries

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Northern Colorado

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Game One – Northern Colorado Bears at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UNC UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ South Dakota State

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Game Two – Incarnate Word Cardinals at South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW SDSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Southern Illinois

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Game Three – Incarnate Word Cardinals at Southern Illinois Salukis
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Salukis - - --0

at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 5:00 pm
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW SIU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Arizona

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Game Four – Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Lumberjacks - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics NAU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Prairie View A&M

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Game Five – Prairie View A&M Panthers at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics PVAMU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Prairie View A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Nicholls

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Game Six – Nicholls Colonels at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Colonels - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics NSU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

McNeese

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Game Seven – McNeese Cowboys at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 4:00 pm
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics MSU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Southeastern Louisiana

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Game Eight – Incarnate Word Cardinals at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Lions - - --0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW SLU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Houston Christian

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Game Nine – Houston Christian Huskies at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 2:00 pm
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics HCU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Lamar

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Game Ten – Lamar Cardinals at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals (LU) - - --0
Cardinals (UIW) - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 2:00 pm
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Stephen F. Austin

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Game Eleven – Incarnate Word Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Demons - - --0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: TBD
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW SFA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SFA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Texas A&M–Commerce

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Game Twelve – Incarnate Word Cardinals at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Lions - - --0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 1:00 pm
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW TAMUC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas A&M–Commerce Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2024 UIW Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "2023 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved August 1, 2023.