SAN ANTONIO -- After earning a bid for the FCS Playoffs on Sunday, the University of the Incarnate Word football team is opting out of its contest at Iowa State on Dec. 1, announced the athletics department Tuesday.
 
"I talked to Eric and he is laser-focused on Saturday's game at Montana State," said UIW Director of Athletics Dr. Brian Wickstrom. "We want him to be able to stay focused on the FCS Playoffs and making it to the next round, so Iowa State has found another opponent to play on December 1."
 
The Cardinals added Iowa State to the schedule in September to help the Cyclones replace one of their games that was cancelled earlier in the season. With this decision, Iowa State will now host Drake on Dec. 1.
 
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