2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach	Clint Killough (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Conner McQueen (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Jim Gush (2nd season)
Home stadium	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Southland Conference football standings
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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

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.

Preseason

Preseason poll

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

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]

Offense

1st Team

Zach Calzada – Quarterback, RS-GR

2nd Team

Mason Pierce – Wide receiver, RS-SR
Rasheed Jackson – Offensive lineman, SO

Defense

1st Team

Tylan Foster – Linebacker, SR
Ronald Wilson – Defensive back, SR
Dekaylon Taylor – Kick returner, JR

2nd Team

Marcus Brown – Defensive lineman, SR
Chase Carter – Defensive lineman, SR
Mister Williams – Linebacker, RS-JR
Mason Chambers – Defensive back, SR
Dekaylon Taylor – Punt returner, JR

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 31	6:00 pm	Northern Colorado*	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+
September 7	6:00 pm	at South Dakota State*	Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium Brookings, SD
September 14	5:00 pm	at Southern Illinois*	Saluki Stadium Carbondale, IL
September 21	6:00 pm	Northern Arizona*	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+
October 5	6:00 pm	Prairie View A&M*	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+
October 12	6:00 pm	Nicholls	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+
October 19	4:00 pm	McNeese	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+
October 26	6:00 pm	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA
November 2	2:00 pm	Houston Christian	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+
November 9	2:00 pm	Lamar	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+
November 16	TBD	at Stephen F. Austin	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX
November 23	1:00 pm	at Texas A&M–Commerce	Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Source: ^[4]

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
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

Source: ^[5]

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)

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)
28 Nick Meehan – Freshman (5'11, 193)
29 Daniel Fayombo – Sophomore (6'0, 180)
35 Zach Obara – Sophomore (6'3, 195)
Anquan Willis – Freshman (6'0, 220)

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)
50 Julian Lee – K – Senior (5'10, 180)

Long snapper

22 Bryce Felt – Junior (5'9, 180)
48 Mike Midkiff – Senior (6'3, 216)

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)
66 Bradley Walker – OL – Sophomore (5'11, 220)
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)
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)
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)

Legend

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

Game summaries

Northern Colorado

Game One – Northern Colorado Bears at Incarnate Word Cardinals

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game Two – Incarnate Word Cardinals at South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game Three – Incarnate Word Cardinals at Southern Illinois Salukis

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game Four – Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Incarnate Word Cardinals

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game Five – Prairie View A&M Panthers at Incarnate Word Cardinals

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game Six – Nicholls Colonels at Incarnate Word Cardinals

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game Seven – McNeese Cowboys at Incarnate Word Cardinals

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game Eight – Incarnate Word Cardinals at Southeastern Louisiana Lions

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game Nine – Houston Christian Huskies at Incarnate Word Cardinals

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game Ten – Lamar Cardinals at Incarnate Word Cardinals

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game Eleven – Incarnate Word Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Lumberjacks	-	-	-	-	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
Stephen F. Austin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ Texas A&M–Commerce

Game Twelve – Incarnate Word Cardinals at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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

^ "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
^ "10 Football Student-Athletes Earn SLC Preseason Honors". uiwcardinals.com. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
^ "2024 UIW Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
^ "2024 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.

[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] "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

[5] "2024 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.

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