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1 TV and radio  





2 Schedule  





3 Personnel  



3.1  Coaching staff  





3.2  Roster  







4 Depth chart  





5 Postseason honors  





6 Game summaries  



6.1  Texas A&MKingsville  





6.2  @ McNeese State  





6.3  Nicholls State  





6.4  @ UTEP  





6.5  Northwestern State  





6.6  @ Sam Houston State  





6.7  Abilene Christian  





6.8  @ Stephen F. Austin  





6.9  @ Southeastern Louisiana  





6.10  Lamar  





6.11  @ Houston Baptist  







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2015 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–5 (5–4 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTony Marciano (6th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBrian Gamble (4th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Southland Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    No.7McNeese State $^   9 0     10 1  
    No.3Sam Houston State ^   7 2     11 4  
    Central Arkansas   7 2     7 4  
    Incarnate Word *   5 4     6 5  
    Lamar   4 5     5 6  
    Northwestern State   4 5     4 7  
    Stephen F. Austin   4 5     4 7  
    SE Louisiana   3 6     4 7  
    Abilene Christian *   3 6     3 8  
    Nicholls State   3 6     3 8  
    Houston Baptist   0 8     2 9  
    • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II
  • Rankings from STATS poll

    The 2015 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were in their third transition season of collegiate football at the FCS level. They were led by fourth-year head coach Larry Kennan. This was the Cardinals second season with a full Southland Conference schedule since becoming members of the conference. They played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. They finished the season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in fourth place.

    TV and radio[edit]

    All Incarnate Word games will be broadcast on CBS Sports Radio 860 AM with the voices of Gabe Farias and Shawn Morris. CBS Sports Radio 860 AM broadcasts will be available at their CBS Sports Radio 860 AM. 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.

    Schedule[edit]

    Source: [1]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 52:00 pmTexas A&M–Kingsville*
  • San Antonio, TX
  • UIWtvW 18–165,229
    September 126:00 pmatMcNeese State
  • Lake Charles, LA
  • ASNL 6–4312,804
    September 192:00 pmNicholls
    • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
  • UIWtvW 20–103,009
    September 267:00 pmatUTEP*
  • El Paso, TX
  • C-USA DigitalL 17–2722,322
    October 32:00 pmNorthwestern State
    • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
  • UIWtvW 45–313,012
    October 106:00 pmat No. 11Sam Houston State
  • Huntsville, TX
  • FCSL 7–596,508
    October 252:00 pmAbilene Christiandagger
    • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
  • ASNW 25–203,175
    October 313:00 pmatStephen F. Austin
  • Nacogdoches, TX
  • ESPN3L 21–554,814
    November 77:00 pmatSoutheastern Louisiana
  • Hammond, LA
  • ESPN3W 16–23,474
    November 142:00 pmLamar
    • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
  • UIWtvL 21–284,402
    November 212:00 pmatHouston Baptist
  • Houston, TX
  • W 30–32,251
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  • Personnel[edit]

    Coaching staff[edit]

    Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
    Larry Kennan Head coach La Verne 2012
    Todd Ivicic Associate head coach / Defensive Line / special teams coordinator Sam Houston State 2008
    Tony Marciano Assistant Head Coach / offensive coordinator / Offensive Line IUP 2010
    Brian Gamble Defensive coordinator / Inside Linebackers Texas A&M 2008
    Kyle Kennan Passing Game coordinator / wide receivers Roger Williams 2008
    Nick Debose Defensive Backs / video coordinator Southeastern Oklahoma 2008
    Larry Moore Running Backs / academic coordinator BYU 2011
    Sean Davis Quarterbacks / recruiting coordinator / Compliance Liaison Azusa Pacific 2013
    Robert Lyles Outside Linebackers / Housing Liaison TCU 2015
    Mike Barela Tight Ends / travel coordinator North Texas 2015
    Alan Ford Nickel Backs Incarnate Word 2014
    Darin Lovat Strength and Conditioning Coach UNLV 2012
    T.R. St. Charles Head Football Athletic Trainer Vanderbilt 2008

    Roster[edit]

    2015 Incarnate Word Cardinals Football

    Quarterback

    •  3 Taylor Woods – senior (6'3, 205)
    •  4 Trent Brittain – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 205)
    •  5 Breylann McCollum – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 210)
    •  8 McLane Carter – freshman (6'3, 195)
    • 17 Jordan Scelfo – Redshirt senior (5'10, 190)

    Running back

    •  7 Dorland Fields – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 200)
    • 20 Keshon Leonard – Redshirt sophomore (5'7, 170)
    • 24 Sean Flannel – Redshirt junior (5'10, 190)
    • 25 Broderick Reeves – junior (5'9, 195)
    • 26 Junior Sessions – junior (5'10, 215)

    Wide receiver

    •  2 Jordan Hicks – junior (5'8, 170)
    •  6 Lamont Johnson – freshman (6'0, 170)
    • 11Clint KilloughRedshirt senior (5'10, 180)
    • 16 Daryl Brooks – junior (6'4, 195)
    • 21 Stefon Martin – Redshirt junior (6'2, 195)
    • 22 Jamari Gilbert – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 185)
    • 80 Kaleb Hardy – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 215)
    • 81 Kody Edwards – junior (6'0, 165)
    • 82 Taylor Hudson – Redshirt senior (6'1, 190)
    • 84 Trevor Smith – senior (5'7, 175)
    • 85 Anthony Marciano – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 185)
    • 86 Gabriel Taylor – Redshirt senior (6'7, 215)
    • 87 Dillon Manz – freshman (6'2, 205)

    Tight end

    • 40 Luis Lopez – freshman (6'4, 265)
    • 45Cole Wicksenior (6'7, 255)
    • 47 Josh Esukpa – Redshirt junior (6'1, 245)
    • 83 Thaddeus Greene – junior (6'4, 215)
    • 89 John Myers – freshman (6'6, 240)
     

    H-Back

    • 29 John Oglesby – junior (6'1, 220)
    • 44 Cyril Clarke – Redshirt junior (6'1, 220)
    • 46 Jamaal Ojo – Redshirt junior (6'0, 225)

    Offensive line

    • 53 Matt McCarthy – C – Redshirt junior (6'3, 285)
    • 57 Devyn Jensen – OG – sophomore (6'3, 270)
    • 60 Josh Esukpa – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 260)
    • 61 Draven Taylor – OT – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 298)
    • 63 Tyler Preston – C – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 300)
    • 64 Roberto Limon – OG – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 325)
    • 68 Isaiah Carrizales – OL – freshman (6'1, 225)
    • 69 Trevor Mason – OT – Redshirt junior (6'7, 290)
    • 70 Nathan Thompson – OT – senior (6'5, 300)
    • 71 Aaron Rodriguez – OL – freshman (6'3, 282)
    • 74 Cameron Wilson – OT – freshman (6'4, 290)
    • 75 Jeremy Jones – OG – freshman (6'5, 287)
    • 76 Austin Jennings – OG – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 290)
    • 77 Zach Fattig – OG – junior (6'3, 285)

    Defensive line

    • 54 Corey Lee – DE – junior (6'0, 272)
    • 55 Darius Montgomery – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 266)
    • 59 Sam Hines – NT – “Redshirt Senior (6’0, 250)”
    • 72 Phillip Higgins – DE – freshman (6'0, 240)
    • 88 Justin Roberts – DE – “Redshirt Sophomore (6’4, 255)”
    • 91 Dallin Muti – NT – Redshirt senior (5'11, 285)
    • 93 Tyler Colbert – NT – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 300)
    • 94 Phillip Franco – DL – “Freshman (6’0, 240)”
    • 96 John Williams – NT – freshman (6'2, 310)
    • 97 Eric England – NT – sophomore (6'0, 270)
    • 98 Jawara Beasley – DE – sophomore (6'3, 252)
     

    Linebacker

    •  8Myke Tavarres – OLB – Redshirt senior (6'2, 220)
    •  9 Josh Zellars – ILB – junior (6'0, 210)
    • 15 Quandre Washington – ILB – sophomore (6'1, 217)
    • 19 Jerome McElroy – OLB/DE – “Senior (6’0, 240)”
    • 33 Joel Higgins – ILB – junior (6'0, 225)
    • 34 Greg Lemon – OLB – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 235)
    • 35 Padyn Giebler – ILB – “Senior (6’0, 230)”
    • 43 Michael Allen – ILB – junior (6'0, 210)
    • 50 George Schwanenberg – ILB – sophomore (5'11, 215)
    • 51 Denzel Thomas – OLB – sophomore (6'1, 225)
    • 52 Israel Acuay – OLB – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 245)
    • 56 Noah McMeans – OLB – freshman (6'4, 205)
    • 65 Halston Draeger – OLB – “Freshman (6’0, 211)
    • 66 West Lambert – ILB – freshman (6'0, 220)
    • 92 Blake Klumpp – OLB – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 240)

    Defensive back

    •  1 Daryl Irby – CB – Redshirt junior (5'10, 179)
    • 10 Brandon Tanksley – S – senior (6'2, 210)
    • 12 Robert Johnson – S – senior (6'0, 200)
    • 13 Jeilyn Williams – CB – sophomore (5'9, 170)
    • 14 Jared Ambres – S – Redshirt sophomore (6’0, 200)”
    • 17 Sean Hoeferkamp – S – sophomore (6'1, 201)
    • 18 Adrian Norwood Jr. – S – junior (6'0, 205)
    • 23 Kobie Douglas – CB – Redshirt senior (5'9, 162)
    • 27 Trey Colbert – S – Redshirt junior (6'0, 210)
    • 28 Da’Shawn Brown-Key – DB – freshman (6'1, 180)
    • 30 Jawun Jiles – S – freshman (5'10, 193)
    • 31 Troy Lara – S – Redshirt senior (5'11, 195)
    • 32 Jamarkese Williams – CB – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 183)
    • 36 Shane Piatnik – S – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)
    • 37 Damon Weaver – S – “Freshman (6’0, 190)
    • 38 Tim McCoy – S – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 195)
    • 48 David Nader – DB – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 200)

    Place kicker

    • 41 Cody Seidel – freshman (6'2, 200)

    Punter

    • 42 Chase Ellerbee – freshman (6'2, 210)
    • 49 Ramon Coto, Jr. – “Sophomore (5’11, 240)”

    Depth chart[edit]

    [2]

    Postseason honors[edit]

    The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2015 season:[3]

    Associated Press FCS All-America Second-Team
    LB Myke Tavarres - Senior

    STATS FCS All-America First-Team
    LB Myke Tavarres - Senior

    AFCA FCS All-America First-Team
    LB Myke Tavarres - Senior

    All-Southland Conference First-Team
    TE Cole Wick - Senior
    LB Myke Tavarres - Senior

    All-Southland Conference Second-Team
    DB Kobie Douglas - Senior

    All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention
    QB Trent Brittain - Sophomore
    OL Nathan Thompson - Senior
    DE Alex Jenkins - Junior
    LB Josh Zellars - Junior
    DB Robert Johnson - Senior
    KR Kody Edwards - Sophomore
    PR Jordan Hicks - Junior

    Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year
    LB Myke Tavarres - Senior

    NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Invitee
    LB Myke Tavarres - Senior

    Southland Conference Academic All-Conference
    QB Trent Brittain - Sophomore
    TE Cole Wick - Senior
    DE Alex Jenkins - Junior
    LB Padyn Giebler - Senior
    DB Daryl Irby - Junior

    CoSIDA Academic All-America First-Team
    LB Padyn Giebler - Senior

    Game summaries[edit]

    Texas A&M–Kingsville[edit]

    Texas A&M–Kingsville

    Texas A&M–Kingsville at Incarnate Word
    1 234Total
    Javelinas 0 970 16
    Cardinals 0 378 18
    • Date: September 5
    • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
      San Antonio, TX
    • Game start: 2:00 PM CDT
    • Elapsed time: 2:59
    • Game attendance: 5,229
    • Game weather: 93°, Slightly overcast
    • Referee: Eddie Kelly
    • TV announcers (UIWtv): Chris Reyes & Anthony Gollab
    Sources: Box Score

    @ McNeese State[edit]

    Incarnate Word at McNeese State
    1 234Total
    Cardinals 0 006 6
    Cowboys 7 22014 43
    • Date: September 12
    • Location: Cowboy Stadium
      Lake Charles, LA
    • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:18
    • Game attendance: 12,804
    • Game weather: Fair
    • Referee: Ross Smith
    • TV announcers (ASN): Lincoln Rose & ND Kalu
    Sources: Box Score

    Nicholls State[edit]

    Nicholls State at Incarnate Word
    1 234Total
    Colonels 7 300 10
    Cardinals 0 7310 20
    • Date: September 19
    • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
      San Antonio, TX
    • Game start: 2:00 PM CDT
    • Elapsed time: 2:51
    • Game attendance: 3,009
    • Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C), Partly cloudy
    • Referee: Ross Smith
    • TV announcers (UIWtv): Chris Reyes & Anthony Gollab
    Sources: Box Score

    @ UTEP[edit]

    Incarnate Word at UTEP
    1 234Total
    Cardinals 3 770 17
    Miners 7 3710 27
    • Date: September 26
    • Location: Sun Bowl Stadium
      El Paso, TX
    • Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:11
    • Game attendance: 22,322
    • Referee: Justin Elliott
    Sources: Box Score

    Northwestern State[edit]

    Northwestern State at Incarnate Word
    1 234Total
    Demons 14 737 31
    Cardinals 0 141417 45
    • Date: October 3
    • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
      San Antonio, TX
    • Game start: 2:00 PM CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:08
    • Game attendance: 3,012
    • Game weather: 82°, Sunny
    • Referee: Michael VanderVelde
    Sources: Box Score

    @ Sam Houston State[edit]

    Incarnate Word at Sam Houston State
    1 234Total
    Cardinals 0 070 7
    #11 Bearkats 24 2870 59
    • Date: October 10
    • Location: Bowers Stadium
      Huntsville, TX
    • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:10
    • Game attendance: 6,508
    • Referee: Kevin Hassell
    Sources: Box Score

    Abilene Christian[edit]

    Abilene Christian at Incarnate Word
    1 234Total
    Wildcats 0 3170 20
    Cardinals 7 369 25
    • Date: October 25
    • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
      San Antonio, TX
    • Game start: 2:00 PM CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:08
    • Game attendance: 3,175
    • Game weather: 64°, Overcast
    • Referee: Randy Christal
    • TV announcers (ASN): Lincoln Rose, Lemont Williams, Chris Mycoskie
    Sources: Box Score

    @ Stephen F. Austin[edit]

    Incarnate Word at Stephen F. Austin
    1 234Total
    Cardinals 7 770 21
    Lumberjacks 7 201414 55
    • Date: October 31
    • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
      Nacogdoches, TX
    • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:15
    • Game attendance: 4,814
    • Game weather: Mid 60s, Cloudy, Misty
    • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
    • Television network: ESPN3
    Sources: Box Score

    @ Southeastern Louisiana[edit]

    Incarnate Word at Southeastern Louisiana
    1 234Total
    Cardinals 7 360 16
    Lions 0 200 2
    • Date: November 7
    • Location: Strawberry Stadium
      Hammond, LA
    • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
    • Elapsed time: 2:57
    • Game attendance: 3,474
    • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Heavy Rain
    • Referee: Marvel July
    • Television network: ESPN3
    Sources: Box Score

    Lamar[edit]

    Lamar at Incarnate Word
    1 234Total
    Cardinals (LU) 7 0714 28
    Cardinals (UIW) 0 7014 21
    • Date: November 14
    • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
      San Antonio, TX
    • Game start: 2:00 PM CST
    • Elapsed time: 2:57
    • Game attendance: 4,402
    • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Wind NE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) Weather: Overcast and cool
    • Referee: Randy Christal
    Sources: Box Score

    @ Houston Baptist[edit]

    Incarnate Word at Houston Baptist
    1 234Total
    Cardinals 14 772 30
    Huskies 0 300 3
    • Date: November 21
    • Location: Husky Stadium
      Houston, TX
    • Game start: 2:00 PM CST
    • Elapsed time: 2:35
    • Game attendance: 2,251
    • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), Overcast and Windy
    • Referee: Marvel Judy
    Sources: Box Score

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Future Football Schedules". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  • ^ "2015 UIW FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART" (PDF). University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  • ^ "Tavarres Leads UIW All-Conference Selections". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved November 27, 2015.

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