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2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
| 2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football |
|---|
| Southland Conference |
| No. 3 |
| No. 3 |
| 12–2 (5–1 Southland) |
| G. J. Kinne (1st season) |
| Mack Leftwich (1st season) |
| Run and gun |
| Jonathan Patke (1st season) |
| 4–2–5 |
| Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium |
The 2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by first-year head coach G. J. Kinne in his only season.
On June 24, 2022, Incarnate Word announced that they would remain in the Southland Conference days before they were to transition to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Previously in November 2021, the program announced the move of the athletics to the WAC for the 2022 season.
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Cardinals were picked to finish second in the conference and received seven first-place votes.
The Southland Conference announced the 2022 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 13, 2022. UIW had a total of 16 players selected, the highest number in the Southland Conference.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 9 Southern Illinois* | No. 14 | Gayle and Tom Benson StadiumSan Antonio, TX | ESPN+ | W 64–29 | 2,656 |
| September 10 | 4:30 p.m. | at Nevada* | No. 8 | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | KNSN-TV/BS SoCal | W 55–41 | 14,092 |
| September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | at Prairie View A&M* | No. 6 | Panther Stadium at Blackshear FieldPrairie View, TX | ESPN+ | W 31–14 | 4,338 |
| September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southeastern Louisiana | No. T–4 | Strawberry StadiumHammond, LA | ESPN+ | L 35–41 | 5,095 |
| October 1 | 6:00 p.m. | McNeese | No. 11 | Gayle and Tom Benson StadiumSan Antonio, TX | ESPN+ | W 48–20 | 2,542 |
| October 8 | 4:00 p.m. | Lamar | No. 10 | Gayle and Tom Benson StadiumSan Antonio, TX | ESPN3 | W 56–17 | 1,937 |
| October 15 | 3:00 p.m. | at Nicholls ‡* | No. T–8 | Manning Field at John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA | ESPN+ | W 49–14 | 5,122 |
| October 22 | 2:05 p.m. | Faulkner* | No. 8 | Gayle and Tom Benson StadiumSan Antonio, TX | ESPN+ | W 70–0 | 2,598 |
| October 29 | 2:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Commerce | No. 8 | Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | ESPN+ | W 35–7 | 4,127 |
| November 5 | 2:00 p.m. | Houston Christian | No. 7 | Gayle and Tom Benson StadiumSan Antonio, TX | ESPN+ | W 73–20 | 3,249 |
| November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | at Northwestern State | No. 5 | Harry Turpin StadiumNatchitoches, LA | ESPN+ | W 66–7 | 3,142 |
| December 3 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 11 Furman* | No. 5 | Gayle and Tom Benson StadiumSan Antonio, TX (NCAA Division I Second Round) | ESPN+ | W 41–38 | 2,373 |
| December 9 | 9:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Sacramento State* | No. 5 | Hornet StadiumSacramento, CA (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal) | ESPN+ | W 66–63 | 13,722 |
| December 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 4 North Dakota State* | No. 5 | FargodomeFargo, ND (NCAA Division I Semifinal) | ESPN2/ESPN+ | L 32–35 | 12,569 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
‡The game vs. Nicholls was previously scheduled as a non-conference game, and was retained as such, even though both schools are still in the Southland Conference.
Source:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Alma mater | Joined staff |
| G. J. Kinne | Head coach | Tulsa (2011) | 2022 |
| Clint Killough | Associate head coach / wide receivers / recruiting coordinator | Incarnate Word (2015) | 2018 |
| Mack Leftwich | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks | UTEP (2017) | 2018 |
| Jordan Shoemaker | Offensive Line / run game coordinator | Houston (2011) | 2018 |
| Jonathan Patke | Defensive coordinator / linebackers | Stephen F. Austin (2008) | 2022 |
| Will Bryant | Tight Ends & H-Backs / academic coordinator / High School Relations | Texas Tech (2014) | 2022 |
| Kam Martin | Running backs | Auburn (2019) | 2022 |
| David Stuckman | Cornerbacks | Grambling (2012) | 2022 |
| Dexter McCoil | Safeties / NFL & CFL liaison | Tulsa (2012) | 2022 |
| Matthew Gregg | Special teams coordinator / outside linebackers | Southern Nazarene (2014) | 2019 |
| Landon Keopple | Offensive quality control | Tulsa (2006) | 2022 |
| Kevon Beckwith | Run game coordinator / defensive line | Louisiana (2015) | 2022 |
| Zack Lucas | Director of football operations | Oklahoma State (2010) | 2022 |
| Blair Cavanaugh | Special teams analyst / the word coordinator | Portland State (2016) | 2022 |
| Reggie Marshall | Defensive quality control | Southeastern Oklahoma (2018) | 2022 |
| Bret Huth | Director of strength and conditioning | John Carroll (2010) | 2018 |
| Augie Melendez, Jr. | Head football athletic trainer | Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (2017) | 2017 |
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| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
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| 2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football | ||||
| Quarterback |
1 Lindsey Scott Jr. (C) – senior (5'11, 212) 6 Steven Duncan – senior (6'6, 246) 7 Luke Gombert – junior (6'2, 186) 8 Kevin Yeager – senior (6'1, 195) 9 Kannon Williams – freshman (6'2, 220) Jalen Brown – sophomore (6'2, 225) Running back
4 Isaiah Robinson – junior (6'2, 212) 5 Marcus Cooper – senior (5'8, 184) 8 Caleb Berry – sophomore (6'1, 225) 20 Brandon Zapata – senior (5'11, 199) 22 Jarrell Wiley – sophomore (5'10, 182) 24 Nick Meehan – sophomore (5'11, 193) 30 Dylan Nelson – freshman (5'10, 169) 38 Tyrese Brown – junior (5'11, 185) Wide receiver
0 Darion Chafin – senior (6'3, 185) 2 CJ Hardy – senior (5'11, 200) 11 Ce'Cori Tolds – senior (5'10, 160) 13 Marquez Perez – junior (5'11, 191) 14 Emerson Haywood – junior (6'1, 163) 15 Jaelin Campbell – senior (6'1, 195) 16 Taylor Grimes – senior (5'11, 188) 17 DeKalon Taylor – freshman (5'9, 166) 18 Brandon Porter – senior (5'10, 165) 19 Baron Bradley – junior (6'1, 189) 21 Kole Wilson – freshman (5'9, 167) 81 Kailan Noseff – senior (6'3, 198) 82 Dayton Toney – sophomore (6'1, 188) 83 Jayden Jones – junior (6'2, 188) 84 Jalen Smothers – junior (5'10, 189) 89 Marcus Harmon – senior (5'10, 169) Tight end / Fullback
3 Roger McCuller – ATH – senior (6'1, 214) 12 Seth Hayes – sophomore (6'4, 209) 34 Jeffrey Pearson – freshman (6'0, 205) 43 Mason Meyer – FB – senior (6'3, 265) 85 Christian Smith – sophomore (6'4, 215) 88 Jackson Lowe – junior (6'5, 237) | | Offensive line
51 Austin Yeager – freshman (6'6, 270) 55 Jimeto Obigbo – sophomore (6'4, 320) 57 Nick Sanchez – freshman (6'2, 310) 59 Jeremiah Richard – freshman (6'2, 213) 61 Aaron Martinez – junior (6'1, 295) 63 Stanley Mark – senior (6'3, 283) 64 Dorion Strawn – freshman (6'6, 317) 67 Emeka Obigbo – sophomore (6'5, 356) 68 Jhase Edwards – senior (6'3, 263) 70 Dayton Robinson – freshman (6'6, 320) 72 Reid Francis – senior (6'4, 306) 73 Caleb Flores –Freshman (6'4, 279) 74 Caleb Johnson – senior (6'6, 330) 75 Michael Vargas – junior (6'4, 309) 76 Nash Jones – junior (6'5, 312) 77 Jayden Borjas – senior (6'5, 228) 78 Austin DeArmond – freshman (6'4, 294) 79 Joseph Kimmey – senior (6'6, 302) Defensive line
0 Olivier Charles–Pierre – DT – senior (6'1, 375) 6 Chris Whittaker – DE – senior (6'3, 230) 9 Zacchaeus McKinney – DE – senior (6'5, 252) 10 Mat Freeman – DE/LB – freshman (6'3, 230) 14 Steven Parker – DE – junior (6'4, 237) 27 DeVonte Wilson – DL – freshman (6'2, 196) 41 Darius Richmond – DT – senior (6'2, 270) 44 John Mathis – DT – sophomore (6'2, 265) 45 Jared Soyring – DT – senior (6'2, 281) 49 Edgerrin Williams – DE – junior (6'2, 250) 54 Jordan Bussey – DT – senior (6'0, 246) 90 Sam Latham – DE – senior (6'7, 260) 91 Lloyd Johnson – DT – freshman (6'2, 279) 93 Cameron Preston – DT – senior (6'1, 304) 94 Miles Adams – DE – junior (6'6, 243) 96 Josh Gonzalez – DT – freshman (6'3, 307) 99 Royce Wellington – DT – senior (6'1, 330) Punter
10 Keven Nguyen – senior (5'10, 180) 48 Haden Tessier – K/P – freshman (5'9, 162) 49 Alec Schroeder – K/P – senior (6'0, 160) | | Linebacker
8 Kelechi Anyalebechi (C) – senior (6'0, 240) 21 Isaiah Paul – Junior (6'2, 232) 32 Darius Sanders – LB/S – sophomore (6'2, 199) 33 Tylan George – junior (5'10, 212) 34 Gerald Bowie III – senior (6'1, 247) 37 Kolton Scheppler – freshman (6'0, 237) 42 Tah Mac Bright – junior (6'2, 229) 46 Ricky Rich – sophomore (6'1, 212) 52 Greyson Calhoun – senior (6'2, 225) Defensive back
1 Donte Thompson – CB – junior (5'11, 175) 2 Elliott Davison – S – junior (6'0, 179) 3 Micahh Smith – S – senior (6'0, 207) 4 Devan Barrett – CB – senior (6'0, 200) 5 Tiji Paul – CB – senior (5'10, 160) 7 Brandon Richard – S/LB – senior (5'11, 183) 12 Brian Mayes – CB – sophomore (6'1, 183) 13 Tre Richardson – S/LB – senior (6'2, 178) 16 Dante Heaggans – S – senior (6'1, 184) 18 Reese Watson – CB – senior (6'0, 185) 20 Kaleb Culp – S – junior (5'10, 186) 23 Shawn Holton – S – senior (5'10, 168) 25 Zamari Maxwell – CB – senior (6'1, 174) 26 Aaron Reynolds – S – senior (6'4, 201) 28 Jayden Staggers – CB – sophomore (5'11, 167) 29 Abdiel Richards – DB – senior (6'0, 189) 31 Preston Harris – DB/LB – freshman (6'0, 210) 36 Keenon Pitts – CB – junior (5'10, 169) 40 Khalil Warfield – S/LB – freshman (6'2, 193) Kicker
50 Carson Mohr – senior (5'8, 146) 95 Tony Sterner – K/P – freshman (5'11, 161) 97 Luke Schabel – freshman (6'0, 187) Long snapper
35 Chance Trentman–Rosas – senior (6'3, 212) 47 Elliot Desaloms – freshman (6'1, 206) 56 Joe Giordano – senior (5'11, 181) Legend
(C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt |
The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2022 season:
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Associated Press FCS All–America First Team
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS All–America First Team
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS All–America Second Team
WR Taylor Grimes – Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
Associated Press FCS All–America Third Team
WR Taylor Grimes – Senior
WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior
OL Caleb Johnson – Graduate Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS All–America Third Team
WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS Freshman All–America Team
PR Kole Wilson – Freshman
Southland Conference Player of the Year
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
All–Southland Conference First–Team
QB Lindsey Scott, Jr. – Graduate Senior
WR Taylor Grimes – Senior
WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior
OL Caleb Johnson – Graduate Senior
OL Reid Francis – Senior
DL Chris Whittaker – Graduate Senior
DL Steven Parker – Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
DB Donte Thompson – Junior
All–Southland Conference Second–Team
RB Marcus Cooper – Graduate Senior
OL Jimeto Obigbo – Sophomore
OL Nash Jones – Junior
DB Kaleb Culp – Junior
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| Statistics | HCU | UIW |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 82–365 | 65–520 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–90 | 38–147 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 373 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 28–47–3 | 19–27–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:45 | 26:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing | Justin Fomby | 27/45, 267 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT | |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 13 carries, 87 yards | |
| Receiving | Deon Cormier | 8 receptions, 65 yards | |
| Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 15/20, 319 yards, 7 TD | |
| Rushing | Marcus Cooper | 13 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jaelin Campbell | 3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD |
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| Statistics | UIW | NSU |
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| First downs | 30 | 20 |
| Plays–yards | 72–786 | 92–338 |
| Rushes–yards | 34–373 | 39–99 |
| Passing yards | 413 | 239 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 25–38–0 | 28–53–1 |
| Time of possession | 20:45 | 39:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 24/36, 382 yards, 5 TD | |
| Rushing | Marcus Cooper | 20 carries, 254 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Darion Chafin | 6 receptions, 143 yards, 3 TD | |
| Passing | Zachary Clement | 28/52, 239 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT | |
| Rushing | Scooter Adams | 17 carries, 39 yards | |
| Receiving | Zach Patterson | 8 receptions, 64 yards |
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| Statistics | FU | UIW |
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| First downs | 22 | 31 |
| Plays–yards | 64–332 | 97–613 |
| Rushes–yards | 36–161 | 48–219 |
| Passing yards | 171 | 394 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 16–28–2 | 33–49–2 |
| Time of possession | 27:39 | 32:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing | Tyler Huff | 16/28, 171 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT | |
| Rushing | Tyler Huff | 9 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Joshua Harris | 4 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD | |
| Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 33/49, 394 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT | |
| Rushing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 23 rushes, 124 yards | |
| Receiving | Darion Chafin | 8 receptions, 166 yards, 3 TD |
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| Statistics | UIW | SAC |
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| First downs | 25 | 49 |
| Plays–yards | 73–579 | 109–738 |
| Rushes–yards | 41–342 | 53–333 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 405 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20–32–0 | 34–56–2 |
| Time of possession | 21:32 | 38:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 19/31, 219 yards, 4 TD | |
| Rushing | Marcus Cooper | 22 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Marcus Cooper | 4 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD | |
| Passing | Jake Dunniway | 19/32, 228 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT | |
| Rushing | Marcus Fulcher | 9 rushes, 108 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Marshel Martin | 12 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD |
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| Statistics | UIW | NDSU |
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| First downs | 29 | 15 |
| Plays–yards | 94–539 | 60–333 |
| Rushes–yards | 48–257 | 48–328 |
| Passing yards | 282 | 5 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 30–46–2 | 1–12–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:57 | 31:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 30/46, 282 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT | |
| Rushing | Marcus Cooper | 20 carries, 112 yards | |
| Receiving | Taylor Grimes | 7 receptions, 77 yards | |
| Passing | Cam Miller | 1/12, 5 yards | |
| Rushing | Kobe Johnson | 15 rushes, 136 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Joe Stoffel | 1 reception, 5 yards |
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