Incarnate Word at Northwestern State

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Incarnate Word beat Northwestern State 38–⁠3. It was their eighth meeting; Incarnate Word leads the series 5–⁠3.

AwayIncarnate Word5–⁠7 in 2025
38
HomeNorthwestern State1–⁠11 in 2025
3

Final at Harry Turpin Stadium, NatchitochesTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,243

At kickoff
77°F, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Natchitoches Regional Airport, 1 km from the stadium
Official
Austin MezzacasaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Incarnate Word14147338
Northwestern State30003

Standouts

  • PassingE.J. Colson22 of 28, 263 yards, 2 TDIncarnate Word
  • RushingTimothy Carter11 carries, 141 yards, 2 TDIncarnate Word
  • ReceivingJalen Walthall9 catches, 178 yards, 2 TDIncarnate Word

Player stats

Incarnate Word

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Colson22/2826320
Richard Torres1/4400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Timothy Carter11141268
Kobe Dillon1070114
Jaylon Spears71107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Walthall9178246
Josh Lorick62907
Zachary Mitchell42109
Jackson Lowe113013

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Abram Johnston12/199900
Luke Carter0/1000
Eli Anderson1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremiah James945011
Myion Hicks1035011
Eli Anderson216017
Abram Johnston154012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty Moore271056
Camryn Davis31207
Kody Finley2704
Jeremiah James1606

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Incarnate WordNorthwestern State
482Total yards202
267Passing yards102
215Rushing yards100
8.3Yards per pass4.9
6.9Yards per rush2.7
24First downs12
8–⁠12Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
4–⁠50Penalties4–⁠59
28:19Possession31:41

Efficiency

Incarnate WordNorthwestern State
44%Success rate31%
0.32EPA per play−0.12
1.65Explosiveness0.94
0.26Rushing EPA−0.08
0.48Passing EPA−0.14
42%Passing-down success14%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Incarnate Word 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Incarnate Word −24.5, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Northwestern State end zoneIncarnate Word end zoneQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Incarnate WordTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Northwestern StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Incarnate WordTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Incarnate WordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Incarnate WordTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Incarnate WordTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Northwestern StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 Incarnate WordTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Incarnate WordTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Northwestern StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Incarnate WordField goal, 13 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Incarnate WordPunt, 6 playsQ4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern State drives left to right, Incarnate Word right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Incarnate WordTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StateField goal, 7 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 Incarnate WordTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Incarnate WordPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 Incarnate WordTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
  9. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 Incarnate WordTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 Northwestern StateFumble, 5 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q3 Incarnate WordTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Incarnate WordTouchdown, 2 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 Northwestern StateFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Incarnate WordField goal, 13 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 Incarnate WordPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 13 plays, 65 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Incarnate Word 14, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35#49 E.Brumgard kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00 #5 A.Eugene return 35 yards to the NSU35 (#23 D.Merrill)
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short right to #18 K.Finley caught at NSU39, for 4 yards to the NSU39, out of bounds at NSU39
15:002nd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #18 K.Finley thrown to UIW42 broken up by #4 C.Pierce
15:003rd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 1 yard gain to the NSU40 (#0 D.Williams)
13:474th & 5 at own 40#81 Z.Stone punt 47 yards to the UIW13 fair catch by #6 T.Morton at UIW13
Incarnate Word Touchdown, 9 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Spears rush right for 2 yards gain to the UIW15 (#16 K.Cage)
13:472nd & 8 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass incomplete deep left to #11 J.Lorick thrown to UIW47 PENALTY NSU Pass Interference 15 yards from UIW15 to UIW30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:471st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short right to #5 Z.Mitchell caught at UIW28, for 1 yard loss to the UIW29 (#16 K.Cage)
13:472nd & 11 at own 29Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short left to #6 J.Walthall caught at UIW30, for 6 yards to the UIW35 (#13 C.Anokwuru) PENALTY NSU Personal Foul 15 yards from UIW35 to UIW50, 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete deep middle to #6 J.Walthall caught at NSU21, for 35 yards to the NSU15 (#14 J.Lathan), 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #1 J.Spears rush right for 7 yards gain to the NSU08 (#10 F.Washington)
11:252nd & 3 at opp 8Shotgun #2 E.Colson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 11:25 PENALTY UIW Holding 10 yards from NSU08 to NSU18. NO PLAY
11:252nd & 13 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Walthall thrown to NSU01
11:253rd & 13 at opp 18Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short right to #18 J.Lowe caught at NSU21, for 13 yards to the NSU05 (#20 J.Keppard), 1ST DOWN
11:251st & goal at opp 5Shotgun #2 E.Colson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NSU06 (#99 K.Reed)
10:102nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short right to #6 J.Walthall caught at NSU01, for 6 yards to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:10 #38 W.Faris kick attempt good (H: #27 R.Shamburger, LS: #22 B.Felt)Incarnate Word 7, Northwestern State 0
10:101st & 10 at own 35#49 E.Brumgard kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
10:10Timeout , clock 10:10
Northwestern State Field goal, 7 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 10 yards gain to the NSU35 fumbled by #10 A.Johnston at NSU35 forced by #4 C.Pierce recovered by NSU #84 J.Duncan at NSU35 (#23 D.Merrill), 1ST DOWN
10:101st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush right for 3 yards gain to the NSU42 (#4 C.Pierce)
10:102nd & 7 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short right to #6 T.Moore caught at NSU47, for 56 yards to the UIW02 (#4 C.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
10:101st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UIW05 (#14 J.Cadette)
10:102nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UIW03 (#11 C.Lewis)
10:103rd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UIW11 (#10 J.Mathis, #15 D.Greene)
6:134th & goal at opp 11#89 G.Lytton field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #81 Z.Stone, LS: #8 L.Carter), clock 06:13Incarnate Word 7, Northwestern State 3
Incarnate Word Touchdown, 5 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 30 yards to the UIW35, out of bounds at UIW35
6:131st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Carter rush right for 0 yards to the UIW35 (#9 D.Sears)
6:132nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short right to #6 J.Walthall caught at UIW45, for 13 yards to the UIW48, out of bounds at UIW48, 1ST DOWN
6:131st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short middle to #6 J.Walthall caught at NSU40, for 19 yards to the NSU33 (#5 R.Rinkin; #20 J.Keppard), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#5 R.Rinkin) 15 yards from NSU33 to NSU18, 1ST DOWN
6:131st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #20 T.Carter rush left for 13 yards gain to the NSU05 (#20 J.Keppard; #14 J.Lathan), 1ST DOWN
4:201st & goal at opp 5Shotgun #20 T.Carter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:20 #38 W.Faris kick attempt good (H: #27 R.Shamburger, LS: #22 B.Felt)Incarnate Word 14, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 35#49 E.Brumgard kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00 #5 A.Eugene return 14 yards to the NSU14 (#25 P.Batiste)
4:122nd & 14 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #25 J.James caught at NSU11, for 6 yards to the NSU16 (#5 M.Kordas)
Incarnate Word Punt, 3 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass incomplete deep middle to #6 J.Walthall thrown to NSU20
4:122nd & 10 at own 41Shotgun #1 J.Spears rush right for 6 yards loss to the UIW35 (#42 B.Woods)
4:123rd & 16 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Spears thrown to UIW30
1:184th & 16 at own 35#27 R.Shamburger punt 37 yards to the NSU28 fair catch by #5 A.Eugene at NSU28
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #13 J.Moreland thrown to NSU30
1:182nd & 10 at own 28Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush left for 4 yards gain to the NSU32 (#1 D.Smith) PENALTY NSU Personal Foul 14 yards from NSU28 to NSU14. NO PLAY
1:182nd & 24 at own 14Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU18 (#23 D.Merrill)
Q2 15:003rd & 20 at own 18Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #6 T.Moore caught at NSU35, for 28 yards to the NSU46 (#2 B.Dillon), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU48 (#0 D.Williams)
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 48Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush left for 2 yards gain to the NSU50 (#0 D.Williams)
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at the 50Shotgun #8 L.Carter pass incomplete deep right to #18 K.Finley thrown to UIW30
Q2 13:004th & 6 at the 50#81 Z.Stone punt 34 yards to the UIW16
2nd quarter4 drives, then Incarnate Word 28, Northwestern State 3
Incarnate Word Touchdown, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UIW15 (#45 B.Bienvenu)
13:002nd & 11 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #24 K.Dillon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UIW20 (#94 P.Hickey)
13:003rd & 6 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short left to #11 J.Lorick caught at UIW27, for 7 yards to the UIW27, out of bounds at UIW27, 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass incomplete deep right to #6 J.Walthall thrown to NSU35
13:002nd & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short right to #5 Z.Mitchell caught at UIW26, for 5 yards to the UIW32 (#99 K.Reed; #54 K.Ivory)
10:293rd & 5 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short left to #11 J.Lorick caught at UIW35, for 6 yards to the UIW38 (#9 D.Sears), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:292nd & 10 at own 27Timeout Incarnate Word, clock 10:29
10:291st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #24 K.Dillon rush left for 4 yards gain to the UIW42 (#54 K.Ivory; #93 Q.Cook)
10:292nd & 6 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short right to #24 K.Dillon caught at UIW45, for 12 yards to the NSU46 (#5 R.Rinkin), 1ST DOWN
8:311st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short right to #6 J.Walthall caught at NSU46, for 46 yards to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:31, 1ST DOWN #38 W.Faris kick attempt good (H: #27 R.Shamburger, LS: #22 B.Felt)Incarnate Word 21, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 35#49 E.Brumgard kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
8:311st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short right to #11 D.Wallace caught at NSU23, for 1 yard loss to the NSU24 (#5 M.Kordas; #7 K.Stone)
7:522nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #10 A.Johnston sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NSU15 (#1 D.Smith)
7:521st & 10 at own 25Timeout Northwestern State, clock 07:52
7:523rd & 20 at own 15PENALTY UIW UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#1 D.Smith) 15 yards from NSU15 to NSU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:521st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #25 J.James rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NSU41 (#23 D.Merrill), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush left for 5 yards gain to the NSU46 (#5 M.Kordas; #3 M.Pleas)
7:522nd & 5 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NSU38 (#50 J.Bardwell)
5:323rd & 13 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NSU35 (#9 T.Salahuddin)
5:322nd & 5 at opp 46Timeout Incarnate Word, clock 05:32
4:374th & 16 at own 35#81 Z.Stone punt 40 yards to the UIW25 PENALTY UIW Offside declined
Incarnate Word Touchdown, 8 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short middle to #6 J.Walthall caught at UIW23, for 21 yards to the UIW46 (#9 D.Sears), 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #2 E.Colson sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UIW41 (#54 K.Ivory)
4:372nd & 15 at own 41Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short left to #5 Z.Mitchell caught at UIW48, for 8 yards to the UIW49 (#14 J.Lathan)
4:373rd & 7 at own 49Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short middle to #5 Z.Mitchell caught at NSU46, for 9 yards to the NSU42 (#14 J.Lathan), 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Carter rush right for 2 yards gain to the NSU40 (#16 K.Cage)
2:002nd & 8 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Carter rush middle for 26 yards gain to the NSU14 (#16 K.Cage), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 42Timeout , clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Carter rush right for 1 yard gain to the NSU13 (#99 K.Reed; #15 B.Newman)
1:152nd & 9 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #24 K.Dillon rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #38 W.Faris kick attempt good (H: #27 R.Shamburger, LS: #22 B.Felt)Incarnate Word 28, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Fumble, 5 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35#49 E.Brumgard kickoff 64 yards to the NSU01 #5 A.Eugene return 22 yards to the NSU23 (#34 D.Powers; #25 P.Batiste)
1:081st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #6 T.Moore thrown to NSU28 broken up by #18 D.Carmouche
1:082nd & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #9 C.Davis caught at NSU19, for 3 yards to the NSU26 (#18 D.Carmouche)
1:083rd & 7 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NSU37 (#5 M.Kordas; #6 T.Morton), 1ST DOWN
1:081st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short right to #5 A.Eugene caught at NSU42, for 4 yards to the NSU41 (#2 B.Dillon)
0:031st & 10 at own 37Timeout Northwestern State, clock 00:03
0:002nd & 6 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #9 C.Davis caught at NSU49, for 16 yards loss to the NSU25 lateral to #6 T.Moore for 7 yards gain to the UIW46 lateral to #75 R.Jackson for 5 yards loss to the NSU49 lateral to #9 C.Davis for 4 yards loss to the NSU45 lateral to #6 T.Moore for 0 yards to the NSU45 fumbled by #6 T.Moore at NSU45 recovered by UIW #2 B.Dillon at NSU25, End Of Play
1st quarter1 drive, then Incarnate Word 14, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
0:003rd & 8 at own 10Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 2 yards gain to the NSU18 (#5 M.Kordas)
0:004th & 9 at own 18#81 Z.Stone punt 41 yards to the UIW41 fair catch by #6 T.Morton at UIW41
0:001st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #84 J.Duncan rush right for 4 yards loss to the NSU10 (#0 D.Williams)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Incarnate Word 35, Northwestern State 3
Incarnate Word Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:00PENALTY UIW UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from NSU35 to NSU50. NO PLAY
14:521st & 10 at the 50#17 C.Evans kickoff 42 yards to the UIW08 #25 P.Batiste return 31 yards to the UIW39 (#17 C.Evans)
14:521st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Spears rush left for 1 yard loss to the UIW38 (#94 P.Hickey; #54 K.Ivory)
14:522nd & 11 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete deep right to #6 J.Walthall caught at NSU33, for 29 yards to the NSU33, out of bounds at NSU33, 1ST DOWN
14:521st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short left to #11 J.Lorick caught at NSU29, for 6 yards to the NSU27 (#16 K.Cage), out of bounds
14:522nd & 4 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Spears rush left for 3 yards gain to the NSU24 (#5 R.Rinkin)
14:523rd & 1 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short right to #44 A.Samaha caught at NSU23, for 10 yards to the NSU14 (#16 K.Cage), 1ST DOWN
14:521st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Walthall thrown to NSU00
14:522nd & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Spears rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU10 (#10 F.Washington; #99 K.Reed)
14:523rd & 6 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short left to #6 J.Walthall caught at NSU07, for 3 yards to the NSU07 (#14 J.Lathan; #20 J.Keppard)
10:364th & 3 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Spears rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU05 (#9 D.Sears; #99 K.Reed), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
10:453rd & 6 at opp 10Timeout Incarnate Word, clock 10:45
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 5Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 5 yards gain to the NSU10 (#3 M.Pleas)
10:452nd & 5 at own 10Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU14 (#10 J.Mathis)
10:453rd & 1 at own 14Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NSU12 (#9 T.Salahuddin; #5 M.Kordas)
8:374th & 3 at own 12#81 Z.Stone punt 50 yards to the UIW38 PENALTY UIW Holding 10 yards from UIW38 to UIW28
Incarnate Word Touchdown, 2 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short left to #11 J.Lorick caught at UIW31, for 4 yards to the UIW32 (#5 R.Rinkin)
7:542nd & 6 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Carter rush middle for 68 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:54, 1ST DOWN #38 W.Faris kick attempt good (H: #27 R.Shamburger, LS: #22 B.Felt)Incarnate Word 35, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Fumble, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 35#49 E.Brumgard kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
7:541st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #84 J.Duncan caught at NSU23, for 1 yard loss to the NSU24 (#11 C.Lewis)
7:542nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #18 K.Finley thrown to NSU29
7:543rd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete deep right to #84 J.Duncan thrown to NSU45 broken up by #7 K.Stone
6:594th & 11 at own 24#81 Z.Stone punt 39 yards to the UIW37 #6 T.Morton return for loss of 5 yards to the UIW35 fumbled by #6 T.Morton at UIW35 forced by #48 J.Natali recovered by NSU #84 J.Duncan at UIW32, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Loose ball recovery”. CALL UPHELD
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:591st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UIW30 (#1 D.Smith)
6:592nd & 8 at opp 30Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short right to #0 M.Hicks caught at UIW30, for 2 yards to the UIW28 (#5 M.Kordas)
6:593rd & 6 at opp 28Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #9 C.Davis caught at UIW28, for 7 yards to the UIW21 (#7 K.Stone), 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at opp 21Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UIW20 (#9 T.Salahuddin)
6:592nd & 9 at opp 20Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush left for 12 yards loss to the UIW32 fumbled by #10 A.Johnston at UIW23 recovered by NSU #62 E.Little at UIW32, End Of Play
6:593rd & 21 at opp 32Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #84 J.Duncan caught at UIW27, for 7 yards to the UIW25 (#18 D.Carmouche)
2:384th & 14 at opp 25Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush left for 12 yards gain to the UIW13 (#23 D.Merrill; #1 D.Smith), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Incarnate Word Field goal, 13 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #24 K.Dillon rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UIW17 (#54 K.Ivory; #94 P.Hickey)
2:382nd & 6 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short left to #11 J.Lorick caught at UIW21, for 4 yards to the UIW21, End Of Play
2:383rd & 2 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass complete short right to #11 J.Lorick caught at UIW23, for 2 yards to the UIW23 (#14 J.Lathan), 1ST DOWN
2:381st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #24 K.Dillon rush left for 14 yards gain to the UIW37 (#45 B.Bienvenu; #14 J.Lathan), 1ST DOWN
2:381st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Colson pass incomplete deep right to #6 J.Walthall thrown to NSU43 broken up by #35 D.Johnson
2:382nd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #24 K.Dillon rush left for 10 yards gain to the UIW47 (#14 J.Lathan), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #24 K.Dillon rush left for 3 yards gain to the UIW50 (#94 P.Hickey; #99 K.Reed)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #24 K.Dillon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU45 (#94 P.Hickey; #99 K.Reed)
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #24 K.Dillon rush left for 12 yards gain to the NSU33 (#10 F.Washington), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #20 T.Carter rush left for 1 yard loss to the NSU34 (#99 K.Reed; #45 B.Bienvenu)
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 34Shotgun #15 R.Torres pass incomplete short middle to #11 J.Lorick thrown to NSU21
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 34Shotgun #15 R.Torres pass complete short middle to #20 T.Carter caught at NSU31, for 4 yards to the NSU30 (#16 K.Cage)
Q4 11:414th & 7 at opp 30#38 W.Faris field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #27 R.Shamburger, LS: #22 B.Felt), clock 11:41Incarnate Word 38, Northwestern State 3
4th quarter3 drives, then Incarnate Word 38, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 35#49 E.Brumgard kickoff 63 yards to the NSU02 #5 A.Eugene return 15 yards to the NSU17 (#18 D.Carmouche)
11:351st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU23 (#0 D.Williams; #11 C.Lewis)
11:352nd & 4 at own 23Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #6 T.Moore thrown to NSU40
11:353rd & 4 at own 23Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #6 T.Moore thrown to NSU30
10:434th & 4 at own 23#81 Z.Stone punt 46 yards to the UIW31 fair catch by #6 T.Morton at UIW31
Incarnate Word Punt, 6 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #15 R.Torres pass incomplete deep right to #6 J.Walthall thrown to NSU47
10:432nd & 10 at own 31Shotgun #20 T.Carter rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UIW39 (#10 F.Washington)
10:433rd & 2 at own 39Shotgun #20 T.Carter rush middle for 18 yards gain to the NSU43 (#20 J.Keppard), 1ST DOWN
10:431st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #20 T.Carter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU42 (#45 B.Bienvenu)
10:432nd & 9 at opp 42Shotgun #15 R.Torres pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Walthall thrown to NSU31 broken up by #14 J.Lathan
10:433rd & 9 at opp 42Shotgun #24 K.Dillon rush right for 0 yards to the NSU42 (#42 B.Woods; #15 B.Newman)
8:024th & 9 at opp 42#27 R.Shamburger punt 34 yards to the NSU08 fair catch by #5 A.Eugene at NSU08 PENALTY UIW Illegal Formation declined
Northwestern State End of game, 13 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 8Shotgun #25 J.James rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NSU15 (#9 T.Salahuddin)
8:022nd & 3 at own 15Shotgun #25 J.James rush left for 3 yards gain to the NSU18 (#0 D.Williams; #1 D.Smith), 1ST DOWN
8:021st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #25 J.James rush left for 8 yards gain to the NSU26 (#12 R.Sylvester)
8:022nd & 2 at own 26Shotgun #2 E.Anderson pass complete short left to #18 K.Finley caught at NSU27, for 3 yards to the NSU29 (#21 J.Pulley), 1ST DOWN
8:021st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NSU38 (#12 R.Sylvester)
8:022nd & 1 at own 38Shotgun #25 J.James rush left for 1 yard gain to the NSU39 (#12 R.Sylvester), 1ST DOWN
8:021st & 10 at own 39#25 J.James rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU42 (#3 M.Pleas; #34 D.Powers)
8:022nd & 7 at own 42#25 J.James rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU47 (#12 R.Sylvester)
8:023rd & 2 at own 47#25 J.James rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU47 (#5 M.Kordas)
2:004th & 2 at own 47#0 M.Hicks rush right for 3 yards gain to the NSU50 (#45 L.Granville), 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 2 at own 47Timeout , clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #2 E.Anderson rush left for 17 yards gain to the UIW33 (#25 P.Batiste), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #2 E.Anderson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UIW34 (#34 D.Powers; #5 M.Kordas)
2:002nd & 11 at opp 34Shotgun #25 J.James rush left for 7 yards gain to the UIW27 (#12 R.Sylvester)

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Incarnate Word leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Incarnate Word 38, Northwestern State 3
2023Incarnate Word 1, Northwestern State 0
2022Incarnate Word 66, Northwestern State 7
2021Incarnate Word 38, Northwestern State 27
2020Northwestern State 49, Incarnate Word 47
2019Northwestern State 44, Incarnate Word 41

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