#8 Incarnate Word FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Incarnate Word Cardinals
 
Overall Rank: #8
 
#1 Southland
 
 
2022 Record: 12-2, 5-1
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Clint Killough (0-0 at Incarnate Word, 0-0 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Connor McQueen
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Gush
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jarrell Wiley, RB, 420 yards
Passing: Luke Gombert, QB, 45 yards
Receiving: Brandon Porter, WR, 572 yards
Tackles: Brandon Richard, DB, 76
Sacks: Steven Parker, DL, 7
Interceptions: 3 tied with 1
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Isaiah Robinson, WR CJ Hardy, DB Brandon Richard, LB Ricky Rich, LB Tylan George
 
Key Losses: QB Lindsey Scott Jr., RB Marcus Cooper, WR Taylor Grimes, WR Darion Chafin, OL Caleb Johnson, OL Reid Francis, OL JImeto Obigbo, OL Nash Jones, LB Kelechi Anyalebechi, DL Chris Whittaker, S Kaleb Culp, S Elliott Davison, DB Shawn Holton,
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 215.1 (14th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 366.1 (2, 1)
Total Offense: 581.2 (2, 1)
Scoring Offense: 51.5 (1, 1)
Rushing Defense: 167.7 (73, 2)
Pass Defense: 197.9 (28, 1)
Total Defense: 365.6 (52, 1)
Scoring Defense: 24.7 (38, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.43 (28, 2)
Sacks: 3.07 (9, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.29 (20, 1)