Come on Cardinals! Let’s Make it 2-0 today against McNeese St.!

Today your Incarnate Word Cardinals take on Southland Conference foe and FBS #23 McNeese St. The Cardinals were in a tough defensive battle last week that led to an 18-16 triumph on a botched extra point conversion that led to a run for 2 pts. UIW takes on McNeese St. who finished 6-5 last season and 6th in the Southland conference, compared to the Cardinals who finished 2-9 last and 9th respectively.  McNeese St. is led by QB Daniel Sams who was also the teams leading rusher last season with 711 yds. The Cowboys themselves have a tough defense that allowed an average of 23.2 pts in 2014.  The Cardinals last week accumulated 219 yds. on the ground led by QB Trent Brittain and played the Javelinas tough on defense.  Last season the Cardinals lost to the Cowboys 41-21 and the Preseason Polls ranked the Cowboys 3rd while Incarnate Word 9th. As much as you and I do not want to see our Cardinals lose, I believe they’ll be handed their first loss of the season, 45-21.  Hopefully the Cardinals prove me wrong tonight. Tune in to Game Central to stream the game at the link below. The game starts at 6pm. Go Cardinals! Swoop’Em!

Edit: The game can be watched here on the Southland Conference link below:

http://southland.org/watch/?Live=215

http://portal.stretchinternet.com/uiw/

McNeese St. Cowboys

Sources:

http://www.uiwcardinals.com/news/2015/9/10/FB_0910154101.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_McNeese_State_Cowboys_football_team

Cardinals Triumph in close one over Div. II opponent Javelinas, 18-16

The Cardinals are off to a good start after edging out a close game against Texas A&M-Kingsville last Saturday. The Cardinals were led to victory by their tough 3-4 defense, and some key plays from QB Trent Brittain and WR Jordan Hicks. The Cardinals were down 9-3 in the first half before a huge 66 yard-punt return from Hicks that went for a touchdown.  The Cardinals were up 10-9 in the 3rd Quarter before the Javelinas scored to go up 16-10.  The Cardinals would be stopped on 2 of their offensive drives on 4th and short. Then Brittain scrambled out of the pocket to run 57 yards to set up an amazing 14 yd. catch by Jordan Hicks for a touchdown. To add even more excitement to the game, Kicker Cody Seidel’s extra point kick was blocked only to be recovered by him and ran for a 2-point conversion.  This was a very tough defensive victory which led to the Cardinals first triumph not only this season but all time against the Javelinas. Tune in to my post later today on the pregame analysis against conference foe McNeese St. St. Let’s Go Cardinals!

Source : http://www.uiwcardinals.com/news/2015/9/5/FB_0905155904.aspx?path=football

National Signing Day Review Part III

Hello fellow Cardinals fans.  Now that we’ve evaluated each new Cardinal, who will make the greatest impact?  I believe it will be Da’Shawn Brown-Key, I feel that his mobility and ability to stay calm under pressure will make him the Quarterback of the future for the Cardinals.  Since he’s a 3-sport athlete I think Da’Shawn will also contribute to UIW as a talent in track.  Please feel free to vote below and comment on who you think will make the greatest impact.

Congrats to Coach Patke and Coach Banda

Let’s Congratulate Coach Jonathan Patke and Coach Ephraim Banda for being selected to be on staff at Mississippi St. under Head Coach Dan Mullen.  If you’re a big college football fan, you know as well as I do that the Bulldogs had a successful season in the toughest division of College Football, the SEC West.  Finishing 2nd in their division with a 10-3(6-2 Conference) record and a berth in the Orange Bowl.

Coach Patke was on staff with UIW from 2011-2012, as a Graduate Assistant on Defense coaching defensive line then in 2012 was moved to coaching Linebackers.

Coach Banda was on staff with UIW in 2011 as a Student Coach coaching Strong Safeties.  The story was reported on January 31st via UIW Football’s Twitter Account.

Let’s wish these fine gentlemen the best at Mississippi St. and in their future endeavors.

 

Coach Ephraim Banda

 

Coach Jonathan Patke

Sources:

Via Twitter:

Congrats to two former UIW Football assistants – @CoachPatke & @CoachBanda on joining the staff @HailStateFB

— UIW Football (@UIWFootball) January 31, 2015

What a great experience I had @LATechFB this year and met some awesome people but now its off to the sip' #HailState pic.twitter.com/0VmxRON9qD

— Jonathan Patke (@CoachPatke) January 31, 2015

Thank U Texas 4 the ride its been a crazy 3 yrs but wouldnt change it 4 the world. Next stop SEC WEST HAIL STATE! #Going2missTexas #GoDawgs

— Ephraim Banda (@CoachBanda) January 30, 2015

Via Online:

http://www.cardinalathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=311&path=football

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sacultura/conexion/article/Incarnate-Word-s-Banda-enjoying-transition-from-1314600.php