NCAAF

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks

· NCAA - Football
Final
27 - 20

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+.
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.

Scoring Summary

SFA FG 1st Period 10:41 Chris Campos 30 Yd Field Goal
UIW FG 1st Period 5:50 Brack Peacock 22 Yd Field Goal
SFA FG 1st Period 0:47 Chris Campos 23 Yd Field Goal
UIW FG 2nd Period 12:33 Brack Peacock 38 Yd Field Goal
UIW TD 2nd Period 4:52 Dekalon Taylor 7 Yd Run (Brack Peacock Kick)
SFA FG 2nd Period 0:05 Chris Campos 31 Yd Field Goal
UIW TD 3rd Period 8:26 Roy Alexander 13 Yd Run (Brack Peacock Kick)
SFA FG 3rd Period 4:29 Chris Campos 36 Yd Field Goal
UIW TD 4th Period 8:59 Roy Alexander 5 Yd pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock Kick)
SFA TD 4th Period 6:56 Kylon Harris 25 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Gavin Rutherford Run for Two-Point Conversion)

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2916.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originUIW https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2617.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originSFA
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

Venue: Homer Bryce Stadium

Location: Nacogdoches, TX
Attendance: 4,116 · Capacity:
Full Standings

College Football News

Manning voices anticipation to start for Longhorns

Manning voices anticipation to start for Longhorns

As Arch Manning looks forward to being the starting quarterback for Texas, he sits with SEC Network's Marty Smith to break down on how he looks to write is name in the Manning legacy.

Senior Bowl practices for 2025 NFL draft: Best QBs, prospects

Senior Bowl practices for 2025 NFL draft: Best QBs, prospects

Quarterback Jalen Milroe was great on the final day of Senior Bowl practices, while top tight ends continued their week-long rise.

How Arch Manning has embraced his journey with the Texas Longhorns

How Arch Manning has embraced his journey with the Texas Longhorns

Marty Smith sits down with Arch Manning to discuss his career journey as a quarterback for the Texas Longhorns.

SEC Network's Smith describes talk with Texas' Manning

SEC Network's Smith describes talk with Texas' Manning

With Arch Manning looking forward to drive the Longhorns' offense next season, Marty Smith joins The Paul Finebaum Show to explain how impressed he was with the quarterback's mindset.

Georgia lands commitment from 2026 4-star safety Zech Fort

Georgia lands commitment from 2026 4-star safety Zech Fort

Four-star safety Zech Fort, ESPN's No. 39 overall in ESPN Junior 300, committed to Georgia on Thursday, landing as the top-ranked member in the Bulldogs' 2026 recruiting class.