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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.

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.[2]

Offense Second Team

Preseason Poll

On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Cardinals predicted to finish in ninth place.[3]

Schedule

[4][5][6]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Source: [7]

Roster

Source: [8]

Depth chart

Postseason honors

The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2018 season:[9][10][11][12]

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

Incarnate Word Cardinals at New Mexico Lobos

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

Incarnate Word Cardinals at North Texas Mean Green

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

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Incarnate Word Cardinals

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

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Abilene Christian Wildcats

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

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Incarnate Word Cardinals

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

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Lamar Cardinals

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

McNeese State Cowboys at Incarnate Word Cardinals

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

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Nicholls State Colonels

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

Sam Houston State Bearkats at Incarnate Word Cardinals

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

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Central Arkansas Bears

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

FCS Playoffs First Round

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

References

  1. ^ "UIW Football Quick Facts" (PDF). University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Southland Announces 2018 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams".
  3. ^ "Sam Houston State Voted to Top Spot in 2018 Football Preseason Poll".
  4. ^ "2018 Football Schedule". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "Southland Announces Week 9 TV Selections". Southland Conference. October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "SOUTHLAND ANNOUNCES WEEK 10 TV SELECTIONS". Southland Conference. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  8. ^ "2018 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  9. ^ "Morris named SLC Coach of the Year, Cardinals earn additional honors". UIW Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  10. ^ "Copeland named HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-American". UIW Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  11. ^ "Morris named AFCA Regional Coach of the Year". UIW Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  12. ^ "Dickens named HERO Sports FCS All-American". UIW Athletics. Retrieved January 4, 2019.