Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Sam Houston Bearkats
FCS Championship - Second Round
10-3, 4-3 Away
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10-3, 4-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 | |
SHSU | 10 | 21 | 3 | 15 | 49 |
11-0, 6-0 Home
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11-0, 6-0 Home
Game Leaders
481
C. WardQB
39/61, 5 TD
481
210
E. SchmidQB
21/32, 1 TD
210
64
K. BrownRB
12 CAR
64
166
R. JeffersonRB
22 CAR, 2 TD
166
172
D. ChafinWR
11 REC, 2 TD
172
60
J. EzzardWR
4 REC, 1 TD
60
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Team Stats
600
Total Yards
556
0
Turnovers
0
31
1st Downs
30
13-105
Penalties
11-101
7/15
3rd Down
9/15
2/4
4th Down
0/0
24:28
Possession
35:32
Game Information
Huntsville, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 31 | 30 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 9-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 600 | 556 |
| Passing | 481 | 210 |
| Comp/Att | 39/61 | 21/32 |
| Yards per pass | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 119 | 346 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 48 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 7.2 |
| Penalties | 13-105 | 11-101 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:28 | 35:32 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| East Texas A&M | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston Christian | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lamar | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nicholls | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
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