Incarnate Word Cardinals at Houston Christian Huskies
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Cardinals ride 261 rushing yards to 31-10 win over Houston Christian
Jaylon Spears scored twice and Incarnate Word rolled up 261 rushing yards to beat Houston Christian 31-10 on Saturday, closing out the regular season for both teams.
Spears set the tone early, punching in a 2-yard touchdown on the Cardinals’ first drive and adding a 12-yard score late in the third to put Incarnate Word (5-7, 3-5 Southland Conference) up 24-7. He finished with 91 yards on 18 carries, while Kobe Dillon added 109 more to anchor a ground game that averaged 5.4 yards per rush.
Richard Torres complemented the run-heavy approach, throwing for 184 yards and two touchdowns. His 50-yard strike to Chedon James in the final minute of the first quarter broke a 7-7 tie, and he later capped a 10-play drive with a 3-yard touchdown to Jalen Walthall that stretched the lead to 21 with 3:14 left.
Houston Christian (2-10, 1-7) stayed within reach early on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Maddox Kopp to Ja’Ryan Wallace, who finished with 130 yards receiving. Wallace had a 68-yard grab that set up a late field goal by Ryan Zuckert, but the Huskies mustered only 48 rushing yards.
How To Watch
How can I watch Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. Houston Christian Huskies?
- TV Channel: Cardinals at Huskies 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:28 | J. Spears run for 2 yds, for a TD (W. Faris KICK) |
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TD | 1st Period 11:28 | Jaylon Spears 2 Yd Run (Will Faris Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:44 | M. Kopp pass to J. Wallace for 12 yds, for a TD (R. Zuckert KICK) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:44 | Ja'Ryan Wallace 12 Yd pass from Maddox Kopp (Ryan Zuckert Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:46 | R. Torres pass to C. James for 50 yds, for a TD (W. Faris KICK) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:46 | Chedon James 50 Yd pass from Richard Torres (Will Faris Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:32 | W. Faris 33 yd FG GOOD |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:32 | Will Faris 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:25 | Jaylon Spears 12 Yd Run (Will Faris Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 0:09 | Ryan Zuckert 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 3:14 | Jalen Walthall 3 Yd pass from Richard Torres (Will Faris Kick) |
Statistics
 UIW |
 HCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 6-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-17 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-3 |
| 445 | Total Yards | 320 |
| 184 | Passing | 272 |
| 16/29 | Comp/Att | 19/36 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 261 | Rushing | 48 |
| 48 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 1.5 |
| 7-65 | Penalties | 10-98 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 34:19 | Possession | 25:41 |
Game Information
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 1,357 · Capacity:
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