2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 14 |
FCS Coaches | No. 15 |
Record | 0–0 (0–0 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Conner McQueen (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Jim Gush (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium |
Seasons ← 2023 2025 → |
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Houston Christian | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Incarnate Word | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) |
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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
2nd Team
| Defense 1st Team
2nd Team
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Northern Colorado* | No. 14 | ESPN+ | ||
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at South Dakota State* | ||||
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southern Illinois* | ||||
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Northern Arizona* |
| ESPN+ | ||
October 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Prairie View A&M* |
| ESPN+ | ||
October 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Nicholls |
| ESPN+ | ||
October 19 | 4:00 p.m. | McNeese |
| ESPN+ | ||
October 26 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southeastern Louisiana | ||||
November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | Houston Christian |
| ESPN+ | ||
November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Lamar |
| ESPN+ | ||
November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at Stephen F. Austin | ||||
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Commerce | ||||
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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 |
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
Source: [5]
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Quarterback
Running back
Wide receiver
Tight end
Kicker/Punter
Long snapper
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Defensive line
| Linebacker
Defensive back
Legend
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Game summaries
Northern Colorado
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | - | - | - | - | 0 |
No. 14 Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information |
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Statistics | UNC | UIW |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northern Colorado | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
@ South Dakota State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Jackrabbits | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information |
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Statistics | UIW | SDSU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
South Dakota State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
@ Southern Illinois
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Salukis | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 5:00 pm
Game information |
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Statistics | UIW | SIU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Southern Illinois | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Northern Arizona
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lumberjacks | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information |
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Statistics | NAU | UIW |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northern Arizona | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Prairie View A&M
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information |
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Statistics | PVAMU | UIW |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Prairie View A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
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: October 12
- Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information |
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Statistics | NSU | UIW |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nicholls | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
McNeese
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 4:00 pm
Game information |
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Statistics | MSU | UIW |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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McNeese | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
@ Southeastern Louisiana
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Lions | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 6:00 pm
Game information |
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Statistics | UIW | SLU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Houston Christian
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Huskies | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 2:00 pm
Game information |
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Statistics | HCU | UIW |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Houston Christian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Lamar
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | LU | UIW |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
@ Stephen F. Austin
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Lumberjacks | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX
- Date: November 16
- Game time: TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | UIW | SFA |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
@ Texas A&M–Commerce
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Lions | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 1:00 pm
Game information |
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Statistics | UIW | TAMUC |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Rankings
Week | ||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
STATS FCS | 14 | |||||||||||||
Coaches | 15 |
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.