2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Conference	Southland Conference
2016 record	3–8 (3–6 Southland)
Head coach	Larry Kennan (5th year)
Offensive coordinator	Tony Marciano (7th year)
Offensive scheme	Multiple formation
Defensive coordinator	Brian Gamble (5th year)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium (Capacity: 6,000)
Seasons ← 2015 2017 →

2016 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#5 Sam Houston State $^		9	–	0					12	–	1
#14 Central Arkansas ^		8	–	1					10	–	3
SE Louisiana		7	–	2					7	–	4
McNeese State		5	–	4					6	–	5
Nicholls State		5	–	4					5	–	6
Stephen F. Austin		4	–	5					5	–	6
Houston Baptist		3	–	5					4	–	7
Incarnate Word*		3	–	6					3	–	8
Lamar		3	–	6					3	–	8
Abilene Christian*		2	–	7					2	–	9
Northwestern State		0	–	9					1	–	10
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant *Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Texas A&M–Kingsville at Incarnate Word

1 2 3 4 Total • Javelinas 7 10 7 7 31 Cardinals 7 7 0 8 22 Date: September 3 Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 2:59 Game attendance: 4,400 Game weather: 95°F • SE 6 • Partly sunny Referee: Vidal Jones Television network: UIWtv Sources: Box Score

Scoring summary 1 5:42 Texas A&M–Kingsville Jordan Thomas 57 yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio De la Garza kick), Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:46 0–7 1 1:03 Incarnate Word John Oglesby 2 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:29 7–7 2 14:19 Texas A&M–Kingsville Luis Lopez 3 yard run (Julio De la Garza kick), Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:38 7–14 2 8:48 Incarnate Word Kody Edwards 83 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 3 plays, 93 yards, 1:26 14–14 2 0:00 Texas A&M–Kingsville Julio De la Garza 23 yard field goal, Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:05 14–17 3 1:10 Texas A&M–Kingsville Jordan Thomas 11 yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio De la Garza kick), Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:06 14–24 4 11:26 Texas A&M–Kingsville Chris Cooper 2 yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio De la Garza kick), Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:53 14–31 4 7:38 Incarnate Word Jordan Hicks 77 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Junior Sessions run for two-point conversion), Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:57 22–31

Scoring summary
1	5:42	Texas A&M–Kingsville	Jordan Thomas 57 yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio De la Garza kick), Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:46	0–7
1	1:03	Incarnate Word	John Oglesby 2 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:29	7–7
2	14:19	Texas A&M–Kingsville	Luis Lopez 3 yard run (Julio De la Garza kick), Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:38	7–14
2	8:48	Incarnate Word	Kody Edwards 83 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 3 plays, 93 yards, 1:26	14–14
2	0:00	Texas A&M–Kingsville	Julio De la Garza 23 yard field goal, Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:05	14–17
3	1:10	Texas A&M–Kingsville	Jordan Thomas 11 yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio De la Garza kick), Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:06	14–24
4	11:26	Texas A&M–Kingsville	Chris Cooper 2 yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio De la Garza kick), Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:53	14–31
4	7:38	Incarnate Word	Jordan Hicks 77 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Junior Sessions run for two-point conversion), Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:57	22–31

Incarnate Word at Northwestern State

1 2 3 4 Total • Cardinals 7 7 7 0 21 Demons 3 3 5 7 18 Date: September 8 Location: Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:22 Game attendance: 9,120 Game weather: 96°F • N 6 • Hot and humid Referee: Dan Lewis Television network: ASN Sources: Box Score

Scoring summary 1 10:23 Northwestern State Eric Piccione 38 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:27 0–3 1 4:03 Incarnate Word Junior Sessions 2 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:20 7–3 2 4:07 Incarnate Word Kody Edwards 10 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:08 14–3 2 2:09 Northwestern State Eric Piccione 47 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:58 14–6 3 10:41 Northwestern State Team Safety, Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:37 14–8 3 5:08 Northwestern State Eric Piccione 34 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:26 14–11 3 4:03 Incarnate Word Broderick Reeves 11 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 0:58 21–11 4 11:25 Northwestern State Chris Jones 3 yard run (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:30 21–18

Scoring summary
1	10:23	Northwestern State	Eric Piccione 38 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:27	0–3
1	4:03	Incarnate Word	Junior Sessions 2 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:20	7–3
2	4:07	Incarnate Word	Kody Edwards 10 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:08	14–3
2	2:09	Northwestern State	Eric Piccione 47 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:58	14–6
3	10:41	Northwestern State	Team Safety, Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:37	14–8
3	5:08	Northwestern State	Eric Piccione 34 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:26	14–11
3	4:03	Incarnate Word	Broderick Reeves 11 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 0:58	21–11
4	11:25	Northwestern State	Chris Jones 3 yard run (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:30	21–18

Incarnate Word at Nicholls

1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 6 0 22 28 • Colonels 14 0 7 14 35 Date: September 17 Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Game start: 3:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:22 Game attendance: 6,283 Game weather: 83°F • SSW 4 • Overcast Referee: Vidal Jones TV announcers (NOLA): Ken Berthelot, Wayde Keiser Sources: Box Score

Scoring summary 1 11:44 Nicholls Dami Jeanpiere 23 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:21 0–7 1 9:41 Nicholls Dontrel Taylor 3 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:29 0–14 2 6:44 Incarnate Word Robert Hayes 76 yard blocked field goal return (Cody Seidel kick blocked), Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:14 6–14 3 7:24 Nicholls C.J. Okpalobi 5 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:36 6–21 4 14:56 Nicholls C.J. Okpalobi 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:02 6–28 4 14:38 Incarnate Word Desmond Hite 85 yard run (Breylann McCollum pass), Drive: 1 play, 85 yards, 0:12 14–28 4 11:44 Nicholls Chris Booker 11 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:43 14–35 4 9:23 Incarnate Word Jamari Gilbert 40 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:11 21–35 4 4:36 Incarnate Word Jamari Gilbert 63 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:43 28–35

Scoring summary
1	11:44	Nicholls	Dami Jeanpiere 23 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:21	0–7
1	9:41	Nicholls	Dontrel Taylor 3 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:29	0–14
2	6:44	Incarnate Word	Robert Hayes 76 yard blocked field goal return (Cody Seidel kick blocked), Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:14	6–14
3	7:24	Nicholls	C.J. Okpalobi 5 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:36	6–21
4	14:56	Nicholls	C.J. Okpalobi 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:02	6–28
4	14:38	Incarnate Word	Desmond Hite 85 yard run (Breylann McCollum pass), Drive: 1 play, 85 yards, 0:12	14–28
4	11:44	Nicholls	Chris Booker 11 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:43	14–35
4	9:23	Incarnate Word	Jamari Gilbert 40 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:11	21–35
4	4:36	Incarnate Word	Jamari Gilbert 63 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:43	28–35

McNeese State at Incarnate Word

1 2 3 4 Total • #24 Cowboys 14 21 7 0 42 Cardinals 7 7 0 21 35 Date: September 24 Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:24 Game attendance: 4,798 Game weather: 77°F • NW 8 • Scattered showers Referee: Mike Cuttone Television network: UIWtv Sources: Box Score

Scoring summary 1 8:09 Incarnate Word Jordan Hicks 34 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:24 7–0 1 4:50 McNeese State Ryan Ross 5 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19 7–7 1 3:00 McNeese State Lawayne Ross 2 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 39 yards, 0:31 7–14 2 14:48 McNeese State Dariou Crawley 85 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 86 yards, 0:39 7–21 2 5:55 McNeese State Damon Gladney 2 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:18 7–28 2 1:16 Incarnate Word Broderick Reeves 5 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:32 14–28 2 1:04 McNeese State Khalil Thomas 97 yard kickoff return (Gunnar Raborn kick) 14–35 3 14:50 McNeese State Christi Jacobs 22 yard fumble recovery (Gunnar Raborn kick) 14–42 4 12:40 Incarnate Word Kody Edwards 9 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:41 21–42 4 6:19 Incarnate Word Dorland Fields 53 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, 0:09 28–42 4 1:37 Incarnate Word Trent Brittain 11 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:53 35–42

Scoring summary
1	8:09	Incarnate Word	Jordan Hicks 34 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:24	7–0
1	4:50	McNeese State	Ryan Ross 5 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19	7–7
1	3:00	McNeese State	Lawayne Ross 2 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 39 yards, 0:31	7–14
2	14:48	McNeese State	Dariou Crawley 85 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 2 plays, 86 yards, 0:39	7–21
2	5:55	McNeese State	Damon Gladney 2 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:18	7–28
2	1:16	Incarnate Word	Broderick Reeves 5 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:32	14–28
2	1:04	McNeese State	Khalil Thomas 97 yard kickoff return (Gunnar Raborn kick)	14–35
3	14:50	McNeese State	Christi Jacobs 22 yard fumble recovery (Gunnar Raborn kick)	14–42
4	12:40	Incarnate Word	Kody Edwards 9 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:41	21–42
4	6:19	Incarnate Word	Dorland Fields 53 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, 0:09	28–42
4	1:37	Incarnate Word	Trent Brittain 11 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:53	35–42

The 2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. This was the Cardinals' final transition season of collegiate football at the FCS level. They were led by fifth year head coach Larry Kennan. They played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. They finished the season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a tie for eighth place.

All Incarnate Word games will be broadcast on Texas Sports Radio Network with the voices of Gabe Farias and Shawn Morris. KUIW Radio will also produce a student media broadcast every week, that will be available online, and they will provide streaming of all non-televised home games via UIWtv.

The Cardinals finished the season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in fourth place.

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The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2016 season:

All-Southland Conference Second-Team
AP Kody Edwards - Junior
LB Josh Zellars - Senior

All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention
OL Draven Taylor - Junior
PR Jordan Hicks - Senior

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