2017 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

The 2017 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were in their first full season of FCS and Southland Conference eligibility, as they had completed their four-year transition to Division I from Division II.[1] They were led by sixth-year head coach Larry Kennan. They played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. They finished the season 1–10, 1–7 in Southland play to finish in ninth place.

2017 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record1–10 (1–7 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKyle Kennan (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBrian Gamble (6th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Central Arkansas $^   9 0     10 2  
No. 4 Sam Houston State ^   8 1     12 2  
No. 25 Nicholls State ^   7 2     8 4  
No. 22 McNeese State   7 2     9 2  
Southeastern Louisiana   6 3     6 5  
Northwestern State   4 5     4 7  
Stephen F. Austin   4 5     4 7  
Abilene Christian   2 7     2 9  
Incarnate Word   1 7     1 10  
Lamar   1 8     2 9  
Houston Baptist   0 9     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS poll

On November 28, head coach Larry Kennan was fired.[2] He finished at Incarnate Word with a six-year record of 20–46.

Schedule

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Source: [3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 29:00 p.m.at Fresno State*L 0–6639,447
September 98:00 p.m.at Sacramento State*Pluto TVL 22–567,806
September 166:00 p.m.at Stephen F. AustinESPN3L 31–3711,401
September 306:00 p.m.Abilene ChristianKCWXL 20–455,323
October 710:00 a.m. [a]at Southeastern LouisianaLionVisionL 30–494,156
October 146:00 p.m.Lamar
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
UIWtvW 33–245,001
October 216:00 p.m.at No. 20 McNeese StateAACIL 7–559,732
October 282:00 p.m.Nicholls State 
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
UIWtvL 31–384,999
November 41:00 p.m.at No. 5 Sam Houston StateESPN3L 20–575,077
November 116:00 p.m.No. 3 Central Arkansas
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
UIWtvL 10–564,652
November 166:00 p.m.Prairie View A&M*
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
Eleven SportsL 28–424,430
  1. ^ Game was originally scheduled for 4:00 p.m. CST, but was moved up due to the threat of inclement weather.

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Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Larry Kennan Head coach La Verne (1966) 2012
Larry Moore Associate head coach for offense / Offensive Line BYU (1996) 2011
Robert Lyles Associate head coach for defense / Outside Linebackers TCU (1984) 2015
Kyle Kennan Offensive coordinator / wide receivers Roger Williams (2001) 2008
Brian Gamble Defensive coordinator / Inside Linebackers Texas A&M (2002) 2008
Sean Davis Pass game coordinator / quarterbacks Azusa Pacific (2006) 2013
Nick Debose Defensive backs Southeastern Oklahoma (2006) 2008
Mike Barela Run game coordinator / tight ends North Texas (1996) 2015
Jim Partee Running backs Occidental College (2016) 2016
Polo Gutierrez Special teams coordinator / Defensive Line New Mexico State (2009) 2017
Miguel Rodriguez Defensive Graduate Assistant UTSA (2014) 2017
Patrick Banigan Defensive Quality Control Texas A&M (2015) 2017
Robert Churchman Director of football operations Sul Ross (2013) 2016
Darin Lovat Strength and Conditioning Coach UNLV (1997) 2012
T.R. St. Charles Head Football Athletic Trainer Vanderbilt (1976) 2008

Roster

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2017 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

  •  3 Sean Brophy – junior (6'2, 210)
  • 10 Chandler Herman – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 15 Taylor Laird –   senior (6'4, 225)
  • 18 Taylor Brown – junior (6'1, 220)
  • 19 Blake Lowry – freshman (6'0, 180)

Running back

  •  1 Desmond Hite – sophomore (5'9, 178)
  •  4 Ra'Quanne Dickens – junior (5'10, 185)
  •  6 Derrick Mitchell – senior (6'1, 190)
  •  7 Dorland Fields –   junior (5'9, 195)
  • 20 Keshon Leonard –   junior (5'7, 170)
  • 29 Keyondrick Philio – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 30 Scotland Butler – senior (5'10, 205)
  • 48 Jaime Gonzalez – freshman (5'9, 195)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Cam Johnson –   freshman (6'0, 178)
  •  5 Breylann McCollum –   senior (6'1, 207)
  •  6 Lamont Johnson – junior (6'0, 170)
  • 11 Zaire Andre – junior (6'0, 175)
  • 16 Daryl Brooks –   senior (6'4, 205)
  • 21 Phillip Baptiste – junior (6'0, 200)
  • 22 Jamari Gilbert –   senior (6'2, 200)
  • 81 Kody Edwards – senior (6'0, 165)
  • 82 Kolby Anthony – sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 85 Anthony Marciano –   junior (6'0, 185)
  • 86 Kade Creek – freshman (5'10, 165)
  • 87 Michael Sandoval – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 88 Ethan Gonzalez – junior (5'11, 177)

Tight end

  • 44 Jeriel Cervantes – freshman (6'5, 235)
  • 45 Marcus Valverde – freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 80 Jezel Parra – junior (6'3, 235)
  • 83 Travis Quillin – sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 84 Malik Harris – junior (6'5, 255)
  • 89 John Myers –   sophomore (6'6, 250)
 

H–Back

  • 46 Phillip Higgins –   sophomore (6'0, 260)

Offensive line

  • 57 Devyn Jensen – OG – senior (6'3, 285)
  • 61 Draven Taylor – OT –   senior (6'2, 292)
  • 63 Tyler Preston – C –   junior (6'3, 300)
  • 64 Roberto Limon – OG –   junior (6'3, 315)
  • 66 Levi Swang – OL –   freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 68 Roland Caldera – OL – freshman (6'2, 260)
  • 70 Ryan Carlson – OT –   freshman (6'7, 260)
  • 72 Brandon Floores – C – sophomore (6'4, 280)
  • 73 German Valenzuela – OL – junior (6'1, 295)
  • 75 Jeremy Jones – OG –   sophomore (6'5, 287)
  • 76 Austin Jennings – OG –   senior (6'4, 295)
  • 77 Terence Hickman II – OT – sophomore (6'3, 260)
  • 78 Uzoma Okere – OL –   freshman (6'2, 260)
  • 79 Mark Palacios Jr. – OL –   freshman (6'2, 290)

Defensive line

  •  2 Justin Alexandre – DE – junior (6'5, 260)
  • 50 Zak Kepner – DE – freshman (6'5, 260)
  • 54 Corey Lee – DE –   senior (6'0, 280)
  • 55 Darius Montgomery – DE –   junior (6'2, 260)
  • 90 Matthew Yarbrough – DE – sophomore (6'0, 279)
  • 94 Cameron Wilson – NT –   sophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 95 Jordan Collins – NT –   senior (5'10, 299)
  • 96 John Williams – NT – junior (6'3, 290)
  • 97 Tyler Colbert – NT –   senior (6'2, 295)
  • 98 Jawara Beasley – DE – senior (6'3, 247)
  • 99 Javon Wright – DE – freshman (6'5, 200)

Kicker / Punter

  • 36 Joseph Zema – P – Graduate Senior (6'3, 195)
  • 37 Jose Perez – K – freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 39 James Liker – K – senior (6'1, 200)
  • 41 Cody Seidel – K/P – junior (6'2, 210)
  • 58 Parker Grothaus – K – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 59 Cade Kostroun – P – freshman (6'3, 175)
 

Linebacker

  •  3 Greg Lemon – OLB –   senior (6'2, 245)
  •  8 Quandre Washington – ILB – senior (6'1, 226)
  •  9 Mar’kel Cooks – ILB – sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 12 Silas Stewart – OLB – junior (6'3, 220)
  • 17 Karee Berry – OLB – senior (6'3, 225)
  • 32 Jaecorien Barnes – ILB – freshman (6'0, 215)
  • 35 Dax Eisinger – ILB – junior (6'2, 230)
  • 42 Israel Acuay – OLB –   junior (6'2, 238)
  • 43 West Lambert – ILB –   sophomore (6'0, 230)
  • 47 Leighton Dimando – LB – freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 49 Kolton Lindemann – ILB – freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 56 Andy Jennings – OLB – junior (6'2, 220)
  • 92 Blake Klumpp – OLB –   junior (6'3, 235)

Defensive back

  • 10 Devin Bracy – CB – junior (5'11, 188)
  • 11 Marquis Lawson – CB – sophomore (5'9, 165)
  • 13 Jeilyn Williams – CB – senior (5'9, 170)
  • 14 Jared Ambers – CB – senior (6'1, 170)
  • 17 Sean Hoeferkamp – S – senior (6'1, 205)
  • 18 Cam Knight – CB – junior (5'10, 190)
  • 23 Kyle Covington – CB – sophomore (6'2, 180)
  • 24 Chris Thomas – S – sophomore (6'2, 185)
  • 25 Jamarkese Williams – CB –   junior (6'3, 190)
  • 26 Marquis Britten – CB – freshman (5'11, 165)
  • 27 Jawun Jiles – S – junior (5'10, 193)
  • 28 Adam Garza – CB – sophomore (5'10, 170)
  • 31 Randalle Williams-Diaz – CB – junior (6'0, 175)
  • 33 Shaquirius Miller – CB –   freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 34 Cedric Lee – freshman (5'9, 180)
  • 38 Tim McCoy – S –   junior (5'10, 190)

Long snapper

  • 40 Blake Biby – freshman (5'9, 190)
  • 60 Matthew Swanson – sophomore (6'0, 225)

Depth chart

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Postseason honors

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The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2017 season:[6]

Associated Press FCS All–America First–Team
P Joe Zema – Senior

STATS FCS All–America First–Team
P Joe Zema – Senior

STATS FCS All–America Second–Team
KR Desmond Hite – Sophomore

AFCA FCS Coaches' All–America Second–Team
P Joe Zema – Senior

HERO Sports FCS All–America First–Team
P Joe Zema – Senior

HERO Sports FCS All–America Second–Team
KR Desmond Hite – Sophomore

All–Southland Conference First–Team
P Joe Zema – Senior
KR Desmond Hite – Sophomore

All–Southland Conference Second–Team
AP Desmond Hite – Sophomore

All–Southland Conference Honorable Mention
RB Derrick Mitchell – Senior
OL Terence Hickman II – Sophomore
LB Mar'Kel Cooks – Sophomore

Athletic Directors Association (ADA) FCS Top Collegiate Punter
P Joe Zema – Senior

Game summaries

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@ Fresno State

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Incarnate Word at Fresno State
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 000 0
Bulldogs 17 17320 66
  • Date: September 2
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
    Fresno, CA
  • Game start: 9:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 39,447
  • Game weather: 102°F • NW 6 • Fair
  • Referee: Mike Cuttone
Sources: Box Score

@ Sacramento State

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Incarnate Word at Sacramento State
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 3514 22
Hornets 7 21280 56
  • Date: September 9
  • Location: Hornet Stadium
    Sacramento, CA
  • Game start: 8:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 7,806
  • Game weather: 93°F • 6 mph • Clear
  • Referee: Scott Root
  • Television network: Pluto TV
Sources: Box Score

@ Stephen F. Austin

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Incarnate Word at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 10147 31
Lumberjacks 21 0016 37
  • Date: September 16
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:35
  • Game attendance: 11,401
  • Game weather: 87°F • SE 4 mph • Sunny
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources: Box Score

Abilene Christian

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Abilene Christian at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 2837 45
Cardinals 6 077 20
  • Date: September 30
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:27
  • Game attendance: 5,323
  • Game weather: 77°F • ENE 7 mph • Mostly Sunny
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: KCWX/ESPN3
Sources: Box Score

@ Southeastern Louisiana

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Incarnate Word at Southeastern Louisiana
1 234Total
Cardinals 3 1737 30
Lions 7 21021 49
  • Date: October 7
  • Location: Strawberry Stadium
    Hammond, LA
  • Game start: 10:00 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:14
  • Game attendance: 4,156
  • Game weather: 75°F • ENE 6 mph • Cloudy
  • Referee: Steve Baron
Sources: Box Score

Lamar

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Lamar at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Cardinals (LU) 0 10140 24
Cardinals (UIW) 14 676 33
  • Date: October 14
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 5,001
  • Game weather: 90°F • N 8 mph • Partly Cloudy, Hot
  • Referee: Steve Baron
Sources: Box Score

@ McNeese State

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Incarnate Word at McNeese State
1 234Total
Cardinals 7 000 7
#20 Cowboys 17 72110 55
  • Date: October 21
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 9,732
  • Game weather: 82°F • SSE 12 • Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
Sources: Box Score

Nicholls State

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Nicholls State at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Colonels 14 1770 38
Cardinals 0 14710 31
  • Date: October 28
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:09
  • Game attendance: 4,999
  • Game weather: 61°F • N 9 • Sunny
  • Referee: C. Watson
  • Television network: UIWtv
Sources: Box Score

@ Sam Houston State

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Incarnate Word at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
Cardinals 7 706 20
#5 Bearkats 23 13210 57
  • Date: November 4
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, TX
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 5,077
  • Game weather: 82°F • S 8 • Sunny and humid
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources: Box Score

Central Arkansas

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Central Arkansas at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
#3 Bears 14 28014 56
Cardinals 3 007 10
  • Date: November 11
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 4,652
  • Game weather: 67°F • E 7 • Cloudy, showers
  • Referee: Ray Edwards
  • Television network: UIWtv
Sources: Box Score

Prairie View A&M

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Prairie View A&M at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Panthers 14 1477 42
Cardinals 0 14140 28
  • Date: November 16
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:25
  • Game attendance: 4,430
  • Game weather: 73°F • SE 4 • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: C. Watson
  • Television network: Eleven Sports Network
Sources: Box Score

References

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  1. ^ "Incarnate Word to join Southland Conference during transition to DI". NCAA. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  2. ^ "UIW parts ways with head football coach Larry Kennan". November 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "2017 UIW Football Schedule". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Inclement Weather Moves UIW-SLU Football Game to Saturday at 10 a.m." UIW Athletics. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "2021 Football Roster".
  6. ^ "Zema, Hite Garner First Team All-Southland Honors". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved November 28, 2017.