Incarnate Word Cardinals at SE Louisiana Lions
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Incarnate Word tops SE Louisiana 34-31 to seize top spot in Southland Conference
Eli Sawyer threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jaylon Domingeaux with 4:58 left to get Southeast Louisiana within three with 4:58 remaining. After forcing the Cardinals to a three-and-out, Chris Pierce intercepted Sawyer on the Lions' third play of the drive.
Incarnate Word (6-2, 3-0) gained just 24 yards in five plays and were again forced to punt. Sawyer led Southeast Louisiana from its own 20-yard line to the UIW 41 and with 5 seconds left brought kicker Riley Callaghan on to attempt a 58-yard field goal which he missed.
At the start of the fourth, Mason Chambers intercepted Sawyer for a 50-yard pick-6 to extend Incarnate Word's lead to 34-23.
Sawyer threw for 207 yards, two touchdowns and the two picks for Southeast Louisiana (4-5, 3-1).
UIW leads the all-time series between the two schools, 7-5. Last season in San Antonio, the Cardinals outlasted SLU, 33-26.
How To Watch
How can I watch Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. SE Louisiana Lions?
- TV Channel: Cardinals at Lions 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:39 | Jalen Walthall 41 Yd pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 1:31 | Riley Callaghan 23 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:26 | Riley Callaghan 46 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:47 | Dekalon Taylor 3 Yd Run (Brack Peacock PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:02 | Marcus Brown 22 Yd Fumble Return (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:21 | Errol Rogers 5 Yd pass from Eli Sawyer (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:50 | Riley Callaghan 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:06 | Roy Alexander 36 Yd pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:51 | Brandon Hayes 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:24 | Mason Chambers 50 Yd Interception Return (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:58 | Jaylon Domingeaux 10 Yd pass from Eli Sawyer (Eli Sawyer Pass to Cade Collier for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 UIW |
 SELA |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 369 | Total Yards | 341 |
| 238 | Passing | 229 |
| 21/31 | Comp/Att | 26/44 |
| 7.7 | Yards per pass | 5.2 |
| 131 | Rushing | 112 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 3.2 |
| 11-113 | Penalties | 4-45 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 28:25 | Possession | 31:35 |
Game Information
Location: Hammond, LA
Attendance: 3,116 · Capacity:
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