SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word football team is scheduled to travel to Jonesboro, Arkansas, to face Arkansas State University in Centennial Bank Stadium on Dec. 12 in its lone contest of the fall, announced UIW Athletic Director Richard Duran on Monday.
 
"I'm excited we were able to work with Arkansas State on lining up this game," said Duran. "I know coach Morris and the team have been anxiously waiting for the opportunity to play, and this will allow the team to have that chance to compete prior to winter break."
 
This is the first matchup in program history between the Cardinals and the Red Wolves. During the 2019 season, UIW won five games, including two over top-25-ranked FCS opponents. The 11 wins under UIW head coach Eric Morris (six in 2018 and five in 2019) mark the best two-year stretch in UIW's 11-year history. ASU currently sits at 3-5, including a victory over Kansas on Sept. 12.
 
"Our kids are thrilled to be playing this game," added Morris. "It has been hard to sit and watch other teams play this fall, but they understand the reasons from a health and safety standpoint. Now, we feel like we have something to work towards and we can't wait for this opportunity."
 
The Cardinals are slated to play a six-game, conference-only schedule for the Spring 2021 season, featuring three home games – Sam Houston on Feb. 20, Southeastern Louisiana on March 20, and Northwestern State on April 10 – and three games on the road – at McNeese on Feb. 27, at Lamar on March 6 and at Nicholls on March 27.
 
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
**The schedule is subject to change. UIW Athletics will continue monitoring the ongoing situation involving the COVID-19 pandemic and will follow the University's Emergency Response Team, Southland Conference, NCAA, and CDC guidelines and recommendations as they develop and change. We will continue to notify our Athletic community as information is updated.
 
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