1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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UIW | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
SELA | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 31 |
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
2024 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Incarnate Word | 4-0 | 7-2 |
SE Louisiana | 4-1 | 5-5 |
Stephen F. Austin | 4-2 | 6-3 |
Lamar | 2-2 | 5-4 |
Nicholls | 2-2 | 4-5 |
McNeese | 2-3 | 5-5 |
Houston Christian | 1-3 | 3-6 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 1-3 | 1-8 |
Northwestern State | 0-4 | 0-9 |