2015 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

2015 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
2015 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	6–5 (5–4 Southland)
Head coach	Larry Kennan (4th season);
Offensive coordinator	Tony Marciano (6th season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Brian Gamble (4th season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
	Seasons ← 2014 2016 →

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.

2015 Southland Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 7 McNeese State $^	9	–	0	10	–	1
No. 3 Sam 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

TV and radio

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

Source: ^[1]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	2:00 pm	Texas A&M–Kingsville*	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv	W 18–16	5,229
September 12	6:00 pm	at McNeese State	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	ASN	L 6–43	12,804
September 19	2:00 pm	Nicholls	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv	W 20–10	3,009
September 26	7:00 pm	at UTEP*	Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX	C-USA Digital	L 17–27	22,322
October 3	2:00 pm	Northwestern State	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv	W 45–31	3,012
October 10	6:00 pm	at No. 11 Sam Houston State	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX	FCS	L 7–59	6,508
October 25	2:00 pm	Abilene Christian	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ASN	W 25–20	3,175
October 31	3:00 pm	at Stephen F. Austin	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	ESPN3	L 21–55	4,814
November 7	7:00 pm	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	ESPN3	W 16–2	3,474
November 14	2:00 pm	Lamar	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	UIWtv	L 21–28	4,402
November 21	2:00 pm	at Houston Baptist	Husky Stadium Houston, TX		W 30–3	2,251
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Personnel

Coaching staff

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

2015 Incarnate Word Cardinals Football

Quarterback

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

Running back

7 Dorland Fields – freshman (5'9, 200)
20 Keshon Leonard – sophomore (5'7, 170)
24 Sean Flannel – 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)
11 Clint Killough – senior (5'10, 180)
16 Daryl Brooks – junior (6'4, 195)
21 Stefon Martin – junior (6'2, 195)
22 Jamari Gilbert – sophomore (6'2, 185)
80 Kaleb Hardy – sophomore (6'4, 215)
81 Kody Edwards – junior (6'0, 165)
82 Taylor Hudson – senior (6'1, 190)
84 Trevor Smith – senior (5'7, 175)
85 Anthony Marciano – freshman (5'11, 185)
86 Gabriel Taylor – senior (6'7, 215)
87 Dillon Manz – freshman (6'2, 205)

Tight end

40 Luis Lopez – freshman (6'4, 265)
45 Cole Wick – senior (6'7, 255)
47 Josh Esukpa – 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 – junior (6'1, 220)
46 Jamaal Ojo – junior (6'0, 225)

Offensive line

53 Matt McCarthy – C – junior (6'3, 285)
57 Devyn Jensen – OG – sophomore (6'3, 270)
60 Josh Esukpa – OL – sophomore (6'1, 260)
61 Draven Taylor – OT – sophomore (6'2, 298)
63 Tyler Preston – C – freshman (6'3, 300)
64 Roberto Limon – OG – freshman (6'3, 325)
68 Isaiah Carrizales – OL – freshman (6'1, 225)
69 Trevor Mason – OT – 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 – 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 – freshman (6'2, 266)
59 Sam Hines – NT – “ Senior (6’0, 250)”
72 Phillip Higgins – DE – freshman (6'0, 240)
88 Justin Roberts – DE – “ Sophomore (6’4, 255)”
91 Dallin Muti – NT – senior (5'11, 285)
93 Tyler Colbert – NT – 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

8 Myke Tavarres – OLB – 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 – 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 – 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 – freshman (6'3, 240)

Defensive back

1 Daryl Irby – CB – 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 – 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 – senior (5'9, 162)
27 Trey Colbert – S – 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 – senior (5'11, 195)
32 Jamarkese Williams – CB – freshman (6'3, 183)
36 Shane Piatnik – S – freshman (6'0, 200)
37 Damon Weaver – S – “Freshman (6’0, 190)
38 Tim McCoy – S – freshman (5'11, 195)
48 David Nader – DB – 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

Defense

FS
12 Robert Johnson, Sr
17 Sean Hoeferkamp, So

WLB	ILB	ILB	SLB
92 Blake Klumpp, Fr	9 Josh Zellars, Jr	35 Padyn Giebler, Sr	8 Myke Tavarres, Sr
51 Denzel Thomas, So	15 Quandre Washington, So	33 Joel Higgins, Jr	52 Israel Acuay, Fr

SS
18 Adrian Norwood, Jr
30 Juwan Jiles, Fr

CB
23 Kobie Douglas, Sr
13 Jeilyn Williams, Fr

DE	NT	DE
98 Jawara Beasley, So	91 Dallin Muti, Sr	99 Alex Jenkins, Jr
55 Darrius Montgomery, Fr	93 Tyler Colbert, So	19 Jerome McElroy, Sr

CB
31 Troy Lara, Sr
32 Jamarkese Williams, Fr

Offense

WR
81 Kody Edwards, So
11 Clint Killough, Sr

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
70 Nathan Thompson, Sr	76 Austin Jennings, So	53 Matt McCarthy, Jr	57 Devyn Jensen, So	61 Draven Taylor, So
69 Trevor Mason, Jr	64 Roberto Limon, Fr	63 Tyler Preston, Fr	77 Zach Fattig, Jr	74 Cameron Wilson, Fr

TE
45 Cole Wick, Sr
44 Cyril Clarke, Sr

WR
22 Jamari Gilbert, So
2 Jordan Hicks, Jr

QB
4 Trent Brittain, So
17 Jordan Scelfo, Sr

RB
26 Junior Sessions, Jr
25 Broderick Reeves, Jr

FB
29 John Oglesby, Jr
44 Cyril Clarke, Jr

Special teams
PK 41 Cody Seidel, Fr
P 49 Ramon Coto, Jr., So
KR 22 Jamari Gilbert, So
PR 81 Kody Edwards, So
LS 92 Blake Klumpp, Fr
H 17 Jordan Scelfo, Sr

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Postseason honors

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

Texas A&M–Kingsville

Texas A&M–Kingsville

Texas A&M–Kingsville at Incarnate Word

	1	2	3	4	Total
Javelinas	0	9	7	0	16
• Cardinals	0	3	7	8	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

Incarnate Word at McNeese State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	0	6	6
• Cowboys	7	2	20	14	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

Nicholls State at Incarnate Word

	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonels	7	3	0	0	10
• Cardinals	0	7	3	10	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

Incarnate Word at UTEP

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	3	7	7	0	17
• Miners	7	3	7	10	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

Northwestern State at Incarnate Word

	1	2	3	4	Total
Demons	14	7	3	7	31
• Cardinals	0	14	14	17	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

Incarnate Word at Sam Houston State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	7	0	7
• #11 Bearkats	24	28	7	0	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

Abilene Christian at Incarnate Word

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	3	17	0	20
• Cardinals	7	3	6	9	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

Incarnate Word at Stephen F. Austin

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	7	7	0	21
• Lumberjacks	7	20	14	14	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

Incarnate Word at Southeastern Louisiana

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Cardinals	7	3	6	0	16
Lions	0	2	0	0	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

Lamar at Incarnate Word

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Cardinals (LU)	7	0	7	14	28
Cardinals (UIW)	0	7	0	14	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

Incarnate Word at Houston Baptist

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Cardinals	14	7	7	2	30
Huskies	0	3	0	0	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

^ "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.

[1] "Future Football Schedules". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved March 20, 2015.

[2] "2015 UIW FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART" (PDF). University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved October 28, 2015.

[3] "Tavarres Leads UIW All-Conference Selections". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved November 27, 2015.

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