Incarnate Word Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
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Incarnate Word tops Stephen F. Austin 27-20 to wrap up another Southland championship
The FCS No. 6 Cardinals (9-2, 6-0) lead SE Louisiana by one game with one to play and have clinched their fourth Southland championship in the past seven years. Thanks to a 34-31 victory over the Lions three weeks ago, UIW will claim the Southland's automatic berth to the FCS playoffs.
UIW held Stephen F. Austin to four field goals over the first 53 minutes on Saturday. The Cardinals built a 27-12 lead on the strength of Dekalon Taylor's 7-yard touchdown run, a 13-yard run from Alexander and Calzada's 5-yard pass to Alexander. Brack Peacock booted two field goals.
Calzada struggled one week after throwing five TD passes against Lamar. Against SFA, he completed 15 of 32 passes for 205 yards. He was intercepted three times.
Taylor led UIW with 74 yards rushing. Alexander scored on his only carry and caught six passes for 69 yards.
Gavin Rutherford was 21-of-35 passing for 209 yards and was intercepted twice. He threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kylon Harris in the fourth quarter.
How To Watch
How can I watch Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks?
- TV Channel: Cardinals at Lumberjacks 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:41 | Chris Campos 30 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 5:50 | Brack Peacock 22 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 0:47 | Chris Campos 23 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:33 | Brack Peacock 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:52 | Dekalon Taylor 7 Yd Run (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:05 | Chris Campos 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:26 | Roy Alexander 13 Yd Run (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 4:29 | Chris Campos 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 8:59 | Roy Alexander 5 Yd pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:56 | Kylon Harris 25 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Gavin Rutherford Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 UIW |
 SFA |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 5-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-17 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 390 | Total Yards | 331 |
| 205 | Passing | 209 |
| 15/32 | Comp/Att | 21/36 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 185 | Rushing | 122 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 2.8 |
| 4-30 | Penalties | 2-20 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 25:54 | Possession | 34:06 |
Game Information
Location: Nacogdoches, TX
Attendance: 4,116 · Capacity:
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