The Jackrabbits have won consecutive championships without dropping a game to FCS competition, providing the Cardinals an early test.
When Clint Killough took the reins as Incarnate Word’s new football coach in December 2022, he found an unexpected open date on the 2024 schedule. Presented a menu of potential opponents, Killough opted to test UIW through a matchup with South Dakota State , the most formidable program in FCS football.
Zach Calzada, Dekalon Taylor spur UIW to win against Northern Colorado Carrying national title aspirations in 2024, No. 12 UIW is set for an early test against a team many project among the contenders, traveling to face No. 1 South Dakota State at 6 p.m. Saturday in Brookings, S.D. “If you want to claim that you’re one of the best teams in the country, why not go play the best team in the country right now?” Killough said. “Period, end of story.
Driven by disappointment, Incarnate Word chasing return trip to FCS playoffs in 2024 Though the Cardinals’ roster has very few holdovers from those clashes, Killough said this weekend’s test gives the 2024 team an understanding of the look and feel when facing top competition. “You get to feel that physicality,” Killough said. “You get to feel that level of play early and often, and then it can kind of carry you through the rest of the season.
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