• UIW appeared on both the Stats FCS Media Poll (No. 22) and the AFCA Coaches Poll (No. 20) leading up to Saturday's game. 
• The Cardinals hold a 2-0 record following back-to-back road wins to open the season.  
• The 48-20 win against McNeese was the largest road win under third-year head coach Eric Morris and is tied for the largest margin since he took over the program. 
• Following the 42-20 win at Lamar, Kevin Brown was named Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week. The senior has rushed for over 150 yards in both games this season, recording a career-high 196 yards in Beaumont. Brown received an honorable mention in the Stats FCS National Offensive Player of the awards the same week. 
• Freshman quarterback was named National Freshman player of the week by the Stats FCS on March 8 after he threw for 341 yards (29 comp., 44 att.) against LU.  
• The offensive line is controlling the line of scrimmage allowing just two tackles for loss to lead the league and rank second in the nation.   
• Brown's 189 all-purpose yards rank third in the nation, first in the league, while his 156.5 rushing yards per game rank second in the nation and lead the league.  
• Carson Mohr has been perfect on extra points this season going 12-for-12 and has made his last 31 attempts dating back to Oct. 26, 2019 against Northwestern State.  

• The Lions have snagged SLC Special Teams Player of the Week the past two weeks in Mateo Rengifo (March 8) and Ferlando Jordan (March 15). 
• Jordan has been recognized twice by the league, earning special teams player of the week (March 15) and defensive player of the week (March 8). He earned the special teams nod tying an FCS single-game record with two blocked field goals in SLU's win over Northwestern State.  
• The Lions have the fourth-best passing offense in the nation averaging 369.7 yards per game.  
• Quarterback Cole Kelley is averaging 367 passing yards per game, finding CJ Turner 8.7 times per contest, to lead the Lions' offense.  

HEALTH & SAFETY 

UIW Athletics has worked closely with university and local officials to provide health and safety protocols that permit a 25% capacity at Benson Stadium. All fans must: 

• Practice six feet of social distance 
• Wear masks at all times (no neck gaiters permitted) 
• Not congregate at any time while on campus 
• Clear the online Cardinal Daily Health Check 
• Complete a temperature scan upon entry 

PARKING & ACCESS TO CAMPUS 

Season parking permits will be emailed to season ticket holders and qualifying Cardinals Club members. Guests with season parking permits may enter campus from N I-37/ HWY 281 from the frontage road, just past Hildebrand Ave. Permit holders will be directed to park behind the Ann Barshop Natatorium. Tailgating is not permitted on the UIW campus. 

Fans without season parking permits may purchase $10 gameday parking passes for Founders Hall (formerly AT&T building) online. 

Season parking and gameday parking MUST be purchased in advance and will NOT be available on gameday. 

All parking passes will be emailed (to be printed as a PDF). 

TICKETS 

A limited number of single-game tickets ($22) are available online at uiw.universitytickets.com. 

CLEAR BAG POLICY 

Each ticketed attendee will be allowed to enter with one (1) clear plastic bag. Fans will be able to carry the following styles and bag sizes into Benson Stadium: 

• Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" 
• One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar) 
• Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags. The bag cannot be larger than 4.5" x 6.5". 
• Exceptions will be made for approved medical needs items after proper inspection. 

CARDINALS CLUB 

Cardinals Club donors will have access to a boxed lunch and beverage grab and go station located in the southeast corner of the stadium. The grab-and-go station will be open one hour prior to kick-off through the end of halftime. A meal will be provided for each member and their designated guests. Guests must return to their seats with their meals. No hospitality seating will be provided this season. 

CONCESSIONS 

Limited concessions will be available to fans. 

STUDENT SEATING 

Students MUST pre-register for football seating here prior to midnight of gameday in order to gain admittance to the facility. Students that are not pre-registered will not be permitted access on game day.