SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word fell to the UTSA Roadrunners 48-20 in the Alamodome on Saturday, moving the team's record to 1-2 on the season.
 
EJ Colson came in the second half and racked up 213 passing yards and three touchdowns while completing 71 percent of his throws. Chedon James led all receivers with 134 yards and three touchdowns. Declan Williams was just one tackle shy of entering the top-five for most tackles in a single game at UIW with 14 total on the day.  
 
Things did not go the Cardinals way in the first quarter with two turnovers and a punt in the opening drives. On the other side UTSA was able to put together two scoring drives. In the final play of the first, down 10-0, the Cardinals looked to be given life when Declan Williams forced a fumble in Roadrunner territory.
 
However, after review, it was determined that the ball was not snapped before the clock hit all zeroes and the turnover was taken off the board. The Cardinals gave up two more touchdowns in the half and went into the break down 24-0.
 
In the second half the Cardinals made a change at QB. EJ Colson led UIW on a three-play 50-yard drive that was capped off with a Chedon James touchdown catch, the first touchdown of the season for each of them. The next time out the Cardinals went on a more methodical 11 play drive, moving the ball through the air and on the ground. Once again UIW put points on the board when Colson found James in the end zone, making the score 14-38. The duo of Colson and James would connect one more time, in the fourth quarter, for the third Cardinals touchdown of the day.
 
While the offense picked up the pace in the second half, it wasn't enough to cut into the Roadrunner lead, and the Cardinals fell by a final score of 48-20.
 
The Cardinals will be on the road next week to take on Northern Arizona on Saturday, September 20.
 
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