The 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the

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(UIW) in the

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as a member of the

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. The Cardinals played their home games at

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. They were led by third-year head coach Eric Morris. On August 13 Incarnate Word announced they would postpone all competition for the Fall 2020 and instead opted for a Spring 2021 season.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their spring preseason poll in January 2021. The Cardinals were picked to finish fifth in the conference. In addition, two Cardinals were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team

Preseason All–Southland Teams

Defense ''2nd Team'' *Kelechi Anyalabechi – Linebacker, JR *Jaylon Jimmerson – Defensive Back, SO

Schedule

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Personnel

Coaching staff

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Roster

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Depth chart

Postseason honors

The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2020 season: STATS Perform FCS Jerry Rice Award
QB Cameron Ward – Freshman

Southland Conference Freshman of the Year
QB Cameron Ward

All–Southland Conference Spring Football First–Team
RB

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– Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Junior
KR Ce'Cori Tolds – Junior

All–Southland Conference Spring Football Second–Team
WR Robert Ferrel – Junior
OL Caleb Johnson – Junior
DL Cameron Preston – Junior
DB Shawn Holton – Sophomore
PR Robert Ferrel – Junior

All–Southland Conference Spring Football Third–Team
QB Cameron Ward – Freshman
OL Nash Jones – Freshman
OL Reid Francis – Freshman
K Carson Mohr – Sophomore
DL Blaine Hoover – Junior
DL Chance Main – Junior
LB Isaiah Paul – Freshman
DB Elliott Davison – Freshman

Game summaries

@ McNeese State

@ Lamar

Southeastern Louisiana

@ Nicholls

@ Northwestern State

Sam Houston State

References

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Incarnate Word Cardinals football The Incarnate Word Cardinals football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) located in San Antonio, Texas. The program began in 2009 and originally competed in NCAA Division II as memb ...