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.

2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Southland co-champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–5 (6–2 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCody Crill (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple[1]
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Nicholls +^   7 2     9 4  
Incarnate Word +^   6 2     6 5  
Lamar ^   6 3     7 5  
Abilene Christian   5 4     6 5  
Central Arkansas   5 4     6 5  
McNeese State   5 4     6 5  
Sam Houston State   5 4     6 5  
Northwestern State   4 5     5 6  
Southeastern Louisiana   4 5     4 7  
Stephen F. Austin   2 7     2 8  
Houston Baptist   0 9     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS poll

Preseason

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Preseason All-Conference Teams

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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

  • Kody Edwards – Sr. WR

Preseason Poll

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

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Sam Houston State 187 (10)
2 Nicholls State 173 (6)
3 Central Arkansas 170 (5)
4 McNeese State 159 (1)
5 Southeastern Louisiana 119
6 Stephen F. Austin 90
7 Abilene Christian 89
8 Northwestern State 86
9 Incarnate Word 53
10 Lamar 52
11 Houston Baptist 32

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.at New Mexico*ESPN3L 30–6218,213
September 86:30 p.m.at North Texas*ESPN+L 16–5818,538
September 156:00 p.m.Stephen F. AustinUIWtvW 31–73,311
September 296:00 p.m.at Abilene ChristianESPN+W 44–349,751
October 64:00 p.m.Southeastern Louisiana
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
UIWtvW 52–342,345
October 133:00 p.m.at LamarESPN+L 21–276,113
October 206:00 p.m.No. 6 McNeese State
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
Eleven SportsW 45–173,084
October 273:00 p.m.at No. 20 NichollsSLC DigitalL 21–488,061
November 32:00 p.m.No. 21 Sam Houston State 
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN3W 43–265,643
November 103:00 p.m.at Central ArkansasSLC DigitalW 40–274,457
November 242:00 p.m.at No. 23 Montana State*No. 24ESPN3L 14–3510,017
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Source: [7]

Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Eric Morris Head coach Texas Tech (2008) 2018
Josh Kirkland Assistant head coach / running backs West Texas A&M 2018
Cody Crill Offensive coordinator Angelo State (2002) 2018
Justin Deason Defensive coordinator Central Oklahoma (2003) 2018
Brandon Lechtenberg Linebackers / special teams coordinator Nebraska 2018
Rickey Hunley Safeties / recruiting coordinator Drake 2018
Brett Watson Defensive tackles / camps coordinator West Texas A&M (2009) 2018
Darren Garrigan Cornerbacks West Texas A&M (2009) 2018
Steve Foley Defensive ends Louisiana-Monroe (1997) 2018
Jordan Shoemaker Offensive line Houston 2018
Jordan Davis Wide receivers Texas Tech 2018
Clint Killough Quality control – Wide receivers Incarnate Word (2015) 2018
Tad Blaylock Director of football operations Mississippi State (2012) 2018
Tre Spragg Graduate Assistant (Defense) Incarnate Word 2017
Miguel Rodriguez Graduate Assistant (linebackers) UTSA (2014) 2017
Bret Huth Director of strength and conditioning John Carroll (2010) 2018
Mack Leftwich Administrative Graduate Assistant (Offense) UTEP 2018
Nathan Thompson Administrative Graduate Assistant (Offense) Incarnate Word (2016) 2018
Anthony Marciano Administrative Graduate Assistant Incarnate Word (2018) 2018

Roster

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Source: [8]

2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

  •  1 Jon Copeland – freshman (6'0, 201)
  •  3 Sean Brophy – junior (6'2, 204)
  •  5 Kyle Fuller –   sophomore (6'3, 201)
  • 10 Chandler Herman – sophomore (6'2, 224)
  • 13 Brooks Klutts – freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 16 Cole Brownholtz – junior (6'2, 200)
  • 17 Taylor Brown – senior (6'1, 222)

Running back

  •  4 Ra'Quanne Dickens – senior (5'10, 195)
  •  7 Dorland Fields –   senior (5'9, 195)
  • 19 Keshon Leonard –   senior (5'7, 170)
  • 22 Ameer King – freshman (5'8, 181)
  • 29 Keyondrick Philio – sophomore (6'0, 207)
  • 30 Elijah Salazar –   junior (5'9, 186)
  • 31 Mason Barnes – freshman (5'10, 171)
  • 38 Antonio Arredondo – freshman (5'9, 201)
  • 46 Phillip Higgins –   junior (6'0, 256)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Cam Johnson –   sophomore (6'0, 187)
  •  6 Lamont Johnson – senior (6'0, 165)
  •  8 Gunnar Henderson – freshman (5'9, 168)
  • 11 Zaire Andre – senior (6'0, 172)
  • 12 Brandon McDuffie – freshman (6'3, 195)
  • 14 Kam Williams – junior (6'2, 232)
  • 15 Jaelin Campbell – freshman (6'1, 184)
  • 17 Mark Sullivan – freshman (6'2, 161)
  • 21 Phillip Baptiste – senior (6'0, 186)
  • 81 Kody Edwards (C)  senior (6'0, 159)
  • 82 Kolby Anthony –   junior (5'10, 188)
  • 83 Ethan Vela – freshman (5'8, 177)
  • 84 Tyreese Andrus – freshman (5'10, 181)
  • 85 Michael Arguelles – sophomore (6'2, 196)
  • 88 Jordan Baker – freshman (5'8, 166)
  • 89 Connor Fisher – freshman (6'4, 193)

Tight end

  • 80 Jezel Parra – senior (6'3, 239)

Long snapper

  • 98 Trevor Howard – freshman (6'0, 170)
 

Offensive line

  • 61 Matthew Alvarez – OL – freshman (6'4, 298)
  • 62 Dawson Kier – C –   sophomore (6'3, 254)
  • 63 Tyler Preston (C) – C –   senior (6'3, 300)
  • 64 Cameron Chavez – OL – freshman (6'0, 266)
  • 65 Richard LeFevre – OL – freshman (6'4, 302)
  • 66 Levi Swang – OG –   sophomore (6'5, 273)
  • 68 Roland Caldera – OL – sophomore (6'2, 273)
  • 69 John Myers – OT –   junior (6'6, 286)
  • 70 Ryan Carlson – OT –   sophomore (6'7, 289)
  • 71 Cameron Wilson – OG –   junior (6'5, 289)
  • 72 Brandon Floores – C/OG – junior (6'4, 292)
  • 73 Jeremiah Williams – OG – freshman (6'2, 312)
  • 74 Corey Young – OT – freshman (6'4, 272)
  • 75 Jeremy Jones – OT –   junior (6'5, 287)
  • 76 Jeriel Cervantes – OL –   freshman (6'5, 265)
  • 77 Terence Hickman II – OT – junior (6'3, 277)
  • 78 Uzoma Okere – OG –   sophomore (6'2, 290)
  • 79 Ricardo Cerda Jr. – OL – freshman (6'1, 292)

Defensive line

  •  2 Justin Alexandre – DE – senior (6'5, 256)
  • 11 Lukas Termin – DL – junior (6'2, 272)
  • 45 Jared Soyring – DL – freshman (6'3, 262)
  • 49 Travis Quillin – DE – junior (6'2, 244)
  • 50 Heath Panks – DL – freshman (6'2, 256)
  • 53 Sam Brooks – DL – freshman (6'2, 202)
  • 55 Darius Montgomery – DE –   senior (6'2, 285)
  • 90 Matthew Yarbrough – DT – junior (6'0, 308)
  • 91 Josh Wells – DE –   freshman (6'2, 229)
  • 92 Malik Harris – DE – senior (6'5, 263)
  • 93 Cameron Preston – DT – freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 95 Jordan Collins – DT – senior (5'10, 308)
  • 96 John Williams – DT – senior (6'3, 280)
  • 97 Josh Jackson – DT – freshman (6'0, 308)
  • 99 Javon Wright – DE – sophomore (6'5, 240)

Kicker

  • 41 Cody Seidel (C)senior (6'2, 191)
  • 49 David Albert – junior (5'11, 181)
  • 59 Rhett Marshall – freshman (5'10, 164)
 

Linebacker

  •  9 Mar’kel Cooks (C) – ILB – junior (6'0, 210)
  • 12 Silas Stewart (C) – OLB – senior (6'3, 219)
  • 21 Isaiah Paul – OLB – freshman (6'2, 231)
  • 32 Gerald Bowie – LB – freshman (6'1, 234)
  • 33 Jerick Pitre – LB –   sophomore (5'11, 196)
  • 34 Rodger Adame III – LB – freshman (5'11, 217)
  • 35 Tyler Jackson – ILB – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 36 Dax Eisinger – ILB – senior (6'2, 225)
  • 42 Brian Lee – LB/DE – junior (6'0, 242)
  • 43 West Lambert – ILB –   junior (6'0, 225)
  • 44 Kelechi Anyalebechi – LB/DE – freshman (6'1, 257)
  • 47 Raynard Taylor – ILB –   sophomore (5'8, 240)
  • 54 Josh Centeno – LB – freshman (6'0, 208)
  • 56 Andy Jennings – OLB –   junior (6'2, 248)
  • 57 Ian Irby – LB – freshman (6'0, 198)
  • 58 Karter King – LB – freshman (6'0, 224)

Defensive back

  •  3 Chris Thomas – CB – junior (6'2, 189)
  •  5 Dalvin Fillmore – S – freshman (6'0, 186)
  •  7 Jamarkese Williams – CB –   senior (6'3, 198)
  • 10 Louis Otis – CB – junior (6'3, 187)
  • 13 Shaquirius Miller – S –   sophomore (5'10, 172)
  • 18 Cam Knight – DB – senior (5'10, 200)
  • 20 Ian Peterson – CB –   sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 23 Kyle Covington – S – junior (6'2, 201)
  • 24 JaVon Burse – CB –   junior (6'0, 187)
  • 25 Malick Phillips – CB – sophomore (5'10, 165)
  • 26 Ce'Cori Tolds – CB – freshman (5'10, 148)
  • 27 Jawun Jiles – S/LB – senior (5'10, 199)
  • 28 Adam Garza – DB –   junior (5'10, 179)
  • 33 Justin Smith – DB – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 39 Brandon Sanders – DB – sophomore (6'0, 188)
  • 40 Javier Macias – DB – sophomore (5'8, 174)
  • 48 Jalen Brooks – CB – freshman (6'0, 176)

Punter

  • 37 Cade Kostroun – sophomore (6'3, 175)
  • 52 David Balcomb – junior (6'0, 184)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Depth chart

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Postseason honors

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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

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@ New Mexico

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Incarnate Word Cardinals at New Mexico Lobos
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 9 01430
Lobos 28 7 131462

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
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@ North Texas

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Incarnate Word Cardinals at North Texas Mean Green
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 6 0 10016
Mean Green 10 31 14358

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
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Stephen F. Austin

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Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lumberjacks 7 0 007
Cardinals 10 21 0031

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
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@ Abilene Christian

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Incarnate Word Cardinals at Abilene Christian Wildcats
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 14 13 10744
Wildcats 14 14 0634

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
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Southeastern Louisiana

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 14 7 01334
Cardinals 3 28 14752

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
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@ Lamar

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Incarnate Word Cardinals at Lamar Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals (UIW) 7 0 7721
Cardinals (LU) 0 7 71327

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
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McNeese State

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McNeese State Cowboys at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Cowboys 3 0 7717
Cardinals 14 14 10745

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
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@ Nicholls State

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Incarnate Word Cardinals at Nicholls State Colonels
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 0 7721
No. 20 Colonels 21 17 7348

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
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Sam Houston State

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Sam Houston State Bearkats at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 21 Bearkats 10 3 7626
Cardinals 6 10 27043

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
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@ Central Arkansas

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Incarnate Word Cardinals at Central Arkansas Bears
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 14 131040
Bears 7 7 7627

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
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FCS Playoffs

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@ Montana State–First Round

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FCS Playoffs First Round
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 24 Cardinals 7 0 7014
No. 23 Bobcats 7 11 31435

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
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Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCSRVRVRVRV2424RV
CoachesRVRVRVRV25RV

References

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  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.