SAN ANTONIO (AP) Cameron Ward completed 21 of 38 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns and Incarnate Word Cardinals took control early on its way to a 40-9 victory over Prairie View A&M Panthers in nonconference play on Saturday.

Ward hooked up with CJ Hardy for a 16-yard score and a 7-0 lead just 4 minutes into the game. John Scifers added a 49-yard field goal and Marcus Cooper scored on a 16-yard run to put the Cardinals up 17-0 by quarter's end. Kevin Brown scored on an 8-yard run and Ward hit Roger McCuller for a 9-yard TD and a 30-0 halftime lead. Ward connected with Taylor Grimes for an 8-yard TD in the third quarter and Scifers kicked a 45-yard field goal in the fourth to cap Incarnate Word's scoring.

Jawon Pass fired a 25-yard TD pass to Colbey Washington in the fourth quarter for the Panthers (1-1). Pass completed 18 of 36 passes for 188 yards with three interceptions. Prairie View A&M had a 327-321 advantage in yards gained.

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