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Incarnate Word beats East Texas A&M 38-24 to finish undefeated in conference play
COMMERCE, Texas (AP) Zach Calzada passed for 333 yards and three touchdowns, and he rushed for a score as Incarnate Word Cardinals beat East Texas A&M Lions 38-24 on Saturday to claim the Southland Conference title.
Incarnate Word (10-2, 7-0) became the first team in program history to finish undefeated in conference play. The No. 6 Cardinals await the FCS selection show on Sunday to learn the playoff matchups.
Calzada came in leading the FCS in passing touchdowns with 30 on the season and No. 6 for passing yards (3,018). He finished 26 of 40 with an interception against East Texas A&M.
Incarnate Word linebacker Darius Sanders made his third interception in two games then Calzada launched a 43-yard pass to Jalen Walthall to tie it at 14 midway through the second quarter.
The Cardinals' Marcus Brown blocked a 45-yard field-goal attempt that would have broken a tie at 24 early in the fourth. Calzada found wide-open Logan Compton in the end zone for a 31-24 lead. Mason Pierce was also left wide open for an 18-yard score with 2:43 left.
Ron Peace was 21 of 38 for 165 yards with one touchdown and one interception for East Texas (3-9, 2-4). He also rushed for a score.
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| Team Stats |  |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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L. Turner
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L. Turner | 108 | 562 | 2 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Alexander
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R. Alexander | 7 | 62 | 2 | 19 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Alexander
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R. Alexander | 0 | 100 | 1108 | 13 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Turner
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L. Turner | 0 | 13 | 80 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Garcia
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J. Garcia | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 11 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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E. Rodriguez
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E. Rodriguez | 29/49 | 246 | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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E. Oakmon
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E. Oakmon | 20 | 54 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hamilton
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J. Hamilton | 5 | 21 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Gilbert
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T. Gilbert | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. McBride
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M. McBride | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Rodriguez
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E. Rodriguez | 13 | -13 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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S. Sallis
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S. Sallis | 0 | 21 | 262 | 3 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Oakmon
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E. Oakmon | 0 | 5 | 79 | 1 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hamilton
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J. Hamilton | 0 | 3 | 46 | 1 | 22 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
