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
Ranking
STATSNo. 14
FCS CoachesNo. 15
Record1–0 (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  
No. 14 Incarnate Word   0 0     1 0  
Stephen F. Austin   0 0     1 0  
McNeese   0 0     1 1  
Houston Christian   0 0     0 1  
Lamar   0 0     0 1  
No. 23 Nicholls   0 0     0 1  
Northwestern State   0 0     0 1  
Southeastern Louisiana   0 0     0 1  
Texas A&M–Commerce *   0 0     0 1  
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce is ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of September 1, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

Preseason

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Preseason poll

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The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Cardinals were picked to finish second in the conference and received eight first-place votes.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Nicholls 119 (9)
2 Incarnate Word 113 (8)
3 Southeastern Louisiana 94
4 Lamar 88 (1)
5 Stephen F. Austin 72
6 McNeese 64
7 Houston Christian 41
8 Texas A&M–Commerce 37
9 Northwestern State 25

Preseason All–Southland Teams

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The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. UIW had a total of 10 players selected.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.Northern Colorado*No. 14ESPN+W 28–72,257
September 76:00 p.m.at South Dakota State*ESPN+
September 146:00 p.m.at Southern Illinois*ESPN+
September 216:00 p.m.Northern Arizona*
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
October 56:00 p.m.Prairie View A&M*
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
October 126:00 p.m.Nicholls
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
October 194:00 p.m.McNeese
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
October 266:00 p.m.at Southeastern LouisianaESPN+
November 22:00 p.m.Houston Christian 
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
November 92:00 p.m.Lamar
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
November 162:00 p.m.at Stephen F. AustinESPN+
November 231:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–CommerceESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Personnel

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Coaching staff

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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 Offensive line / run game coordinator 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
Nick Young Tight ends / recruiting coordinator Toledo (2012) 2023
Tre Spragg Defensive quality control Incarnate Word (2015) 2023
Ashaad Mabry Defensive quality control UTSA 2024
Trevor Begue Offensive quality control Incarnate Word (2022) 2024
John Scifers Special teams quality control / video coordinator Incarnate Word (2021) 2023
Cody Dunn Director of football operations McGill (2021) 2022
Mauricio De La Garza Offensive graduate assistant 2023
Lamont Johnson Offensive graduate assistant Incarnate Word (2019) 2023
Luke Pardee Offensive graduate assistant TCU 2024
Brayden Strauss Defensive graduate assistant Baylor 2024
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: [6]

2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

  • 10 Zach Calzada  Graduate Student (6'4, 200)
  • 12 Solomon James – Sophomore (6'0, 180)
  • 15 Richard Torres –   Sophomore (6'4, 225)
  • 16 Trever Ham – Freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 17 Talon Lewin – Freshman (6'1, 200)

Running back

  •  3 Dekalon Taylor – Junior (5'9, 166)
  •  4 Isaiah Robinson –   Graduate Student (6'0, 212)
  •  5 Jarrell Wiley –   Senior (5'10, 182)
  • 20 Timothy Carter – Junior (6'0, 215)
  • 21 Anquan Willis –   Freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 28 Nick Meehan –   Freshman (5'11, 193)
  • 29 Daniel Fayombo – Sophomore (6'0, 180)

Wide receiver

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

Tight end

  • 18 Jackson Lowe –   Graduate Student (6'5, 237)
  • 35 Chance Trentman-Rosas –   Graduate Student (6'3, 215)
  • 47 Dane Farley – Sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 80 Jackson Muckelroy – Sophomore (6'4, 205)
  • 89 Logan Compton – Junior (6'4, 245)

Kicker/Punter

  • 27 Ryan Shamburger – P –   Graduate Student (6'2, 195)
  • 46 Brack Peacock – K –   Freshman (5'6, 165)
  • 48 Julian Lee – K/P –   Graduate Student (5'9, 180)
  • 94 Connor Bryan – P –   Junior (5'10, 180)

Long snapper

  • 22 Bryce Felt – Junior (5'9, 180)
  • 49 Mike Midkiff –   Senior (6'3, 215)
 

Offensive line

  • 55 River Gordon – G –   Junior (6'4, 315)
  • 60 Mason Williams – C –   Graduate Student (6'3, 295)
  • 62 Austin DeArmond – T –   Freshman (6'4, 294)
  • 63 Lamont "LD" Smith – OL – Freshman (6'3, 250)
  • 64 Ozzy Garcia – OL – Sophomore (6'1, 290)
  • 65 Shontrail Key – OL –   Junior (6'5, 290)
  • 66 Bradley Walker – OL – Sophomore (5'11, 220)
  • 67 Frank Riggins – OL – Freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 68 David Hensley – G –   Sophomore (6'4, 315)
  • 70 Traveon Newsome – G –   Junior (6'2, 350)
  • 72 Nolan Hay – OL – Junior (6'4, 300)
  • 73 Caleb Flores – C/G –   Freshman (6'4, 279)
  • 74 Christian Fitchett – T – Sophomore (6'5, 270)
  • 75 Rasheed Jackson – T – Sophomore (6'7, 320)
  • 76 Lawson Petty – G – Sophomore (6'3, 280)
  • 77 Jayden Borjas – G/T –   Graduate Student (6'5, 295)
  • 78 Branon Jackson – G – Senior (6'3, 295)
  • 79 Adam May – T – Freshman (6'6, 295)

Defensive line

  •  8 Chase Carter – DL –   Sophomore (6'4, 255)
  •  9 Talib Salahuddin – DL –   Junior (6'5, 245)
  • 10 John Mathis – DT –   Junior (6'2, 265)
  • 15 Marcus Brown – DE – Senior (6'5, 245)
  • 41 Terrell Elliott – DT – Junior (6'2, 300)
  • 43 Emiliano Fears – DL – Sophomore (6'1, 215)
  • 44 Devin Grant – DL –   Junior (6'3, 225)
  • 45 Logan Granville – DE – Sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 50 Jace Bardwell – DT – Freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 90 Myron Warren – DT –   Senior (6'2, 275)
  • 91 Lloyd Johnson – DL –   Sophomore (6'2, 280)
  • 92 Jeremiah Robinson – DL – Sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 93 TJ Harold – DT – Sophomore (6'1, 290)
  • 97 Isaiah Pedack – DL –   Junior (6'3, 275)
  • 99 Josh Gonzalez – DT –   Junior (6'3, 310)'’
 

Linebacker

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

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)
  •  7 Kendrick Stone – DB – Junior (6'2, 190)
  • 14 Emmonte Davis – DB –   Graduate Student (6'1, 180)
  • 16 Matt Kordas – DB –   Junior (6'1, 190)
  • 18 D'Arius Carmouche – CB – Sophomore (6'0, 165)
  • 19 Isaiah Pruitt – DB – Freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 20 A.J. Harris – S –   Freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 21 A.J. Tisdell – CB –   Freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 23 Drew Merrill – DB – Sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 24 Barry Dillon – DB –   Freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 25 Patrick Batiste – CB – Sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 28 Jayden Staggers – CB – Junior (5'11, 167)
  • 31 DeVonte Wilson – S –   Junior (6'2, 196)
  • 34 Kaden Jammer – DB – Freshman (5'9, 160)
  • 36 Keenon Pitts – CB –   Junior (5'10, 169)
  • 37 Nehemiah Lowry – DB – Freshman (5'8, 145)

Legend

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

Depth chart

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Game summaries

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Northern Colorado

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Game One – Northern Colorado Bears at No. 14 Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears - - --0
No. 14 Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UNC UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
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
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW SDSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
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
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Salukis - - --0

at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 5:00 pm
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW SIU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
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
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lumberjacks - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics NAU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
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
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics PVAMU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
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
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

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

vs. McNeese

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Game Seven – McNeese Cowboys vs Incarnate Word Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
McNeese 0 0 000
Incarnate Word 0 0 000

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MCN UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing 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
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Lions - - --0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW SLU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
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
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 2:00 pm
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics HCU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
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
Quarter 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
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
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
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Lumberjacks - - --0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: TBD
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW SFA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stephen F. Austin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Texas A&M–Commerce

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

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

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

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCS14
Coaches15

References

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  1. ^ "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "10 Football Student-Athletes Earn SLC Preseason Honors". uiwcardinals.com. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 UIW Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "Incarnate Word Cardinals Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "2024 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.