SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word football team is set to host its first home game of the season at Benson Stadium on Saturday at 6 p.m. (CT) against Texas Southern. The home game will feature the Freshmen Walk, free 2018 Southland Conference Championship replica rings and a UIW FanZone.
The replica rings, available for the first 1,000 fans, are in celebration of UIW's 2018 Southland Conference championship. The rings are made of silver and rhinestones.
The Freshmen Walk is a UIW tradition where all Cardinal freshmen are invited to be recognized at midfield prior to the game.
The game will also feature a UIW FAN ZONE. The Fan Zone is a family-friendly area at all home games where there will be a bounce house, an obstacle course and so much more. The Fan Zone is located in the parking lot between the football field and the tennis courts.
FOLLOW ALONG
- Watch: ESPN+
- Talent: Mike Lefko (play-by-play), Hector Ledesma (color) and Jill Jelnick (sideline)
- Listen: uiwcardinals.com/broadcast
- Livestats: uiwcardinals.com/football
CARDINAL QUICK HITS
- The Cardinals kept their 12-game turnover streak alive, making it 13 in the game against UTSA with two interceptions. One interception came from Ashton Preston, his first turnover for the Red and Black, and the other came from Kyle Covington.
- Sophomore Jon Copeland completed a 45-yard pass to Jaelin Campbell against the Roadrunners and followed it up with a pass to Ameer King for UIW's sole touchdown in the game.
- In his third game against an FBS opponent, Copeland recorded 181 yards, one passing touchdown, and three long passes, including a 45-yarder over two defenders.
- In just his 11th game as a Cardinal, Copeland surpassed 3,000 passing yards. He has now thrown for 3,165 yards.
SCOUTING TEXAS SOUTHERN
- The Tigers fell to Prairie View in their home opener, 44-23.
- The squad tallied 423 total offensive yards, with freshman LaDarius Owens leading the team with 95 yards and 15 carries. Donnie Corley had 92 yards on seven receptions.
- Patrick Howell led the team with 10 tackles, and junior defensive lineman Ike Onwuasoanya had eight with two tackles for loss.
UP NEXT
UIW has a bye week for the weekend of Sept. 14, but hits the road for its third game of the season, this time against Sam Houston State on Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. (CT).
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