Incarnate Word Cardinals @ SE Louisiana Lions
Incarnate Word tops SE Louisiana 34-31 to seize top spot in Southland Conference
HAMMOND, La. -- — Zach Calzada threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns and Incarnate Word never trailed in its 34-31 win over Southeast Louisiana on Saturday, remaining the only unbeaten team in the Southland Conference.
Eli Sawyer threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jaylon Domingeaux with 4:58 left to get Southeast Louisiana within three with 4:58 remaining. After forcing the Cardinals to a three-and-out, Chris Pierce intercepted Sawyer on the Lions' third play of the drive.
Incarnate Word (6-2, 3-0) gained just 24 yards in five plays and were again forced to punt. Sawyer led Southeast Louisiana from its own 20-yard line to the UIW 41 and with 5 seconds left brought kicker Riley Callaghan on to attempt a 58-yard field goal which he missed.
At the start of the fourth, Mason Chambers intercepted Sawyer for a 50-yard pick-6 to extend Incarnate Word's lead to 34-23.
Sawyer threw for 207 yards, two touchdowns and the two picks for Southeast Louisiana (4-5, 3-1).
UIW leads the all-time series between the two schools, 7-5. Last season in San Antonio, the Cardinals outlasted SLU, 33-26.
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Game Information
Hammond, LA
2025 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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