SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word football team travels to Lake Charles, Louisiana to take on the McNeese Cowboys this Saturday at 7 p.m. CT.
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UIW added one more defensive touchdown this past game to its nation leading total of four this season.
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After holding the Lions to only 11 points, the Cardinals are now sixth in the nation in scoring defense allowing just 15.83 points per game.
SCOUTING THE COWBOYS
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McNeese started out the season 0-6 and is looking to secure its first win against the Cardinals.
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Two quarterbacks, Nate Glantz and Ryan Roberts, saw time in the last game for the Cowboys and both threw for more than 100 yards against Commerce.
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Micah Davey leads McNeese in tackles this season with 44 solo and 82 total tackles.
LAST TIME THEY MET
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In last year's matchup the Cardinals took down the Cowboys 48-20, in UIW's first Southland Conference win of the season.
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The Cardinals will look to even the series record against McNeese this weekend as they currently hold a 4-5 record against the Cowboys.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
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Tylan Foster once again led the Cardinals in total tackles with 13 last week along with making one interception.
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Steven Parker had three tackles for loss and two sacks for a total of 18 yards, making him the all-time leader tackle for loss yards in UIW history (193). Parker also leads the nation in tackles for loss this season with 14.
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Brandon Porter is fourth in the nation in receiving yards this season with a total of 639 yards.
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Jarrell Wiley had his first 100 plud yard rushing game of the season last week gaining a total of 103 on the ground against the Lions.
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