Led by Southland Conference Player of the Year and a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr., the team has had two weeks to rest, recover and reignite their record-breaking season.
University of the Incarnate Word quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr. was named Southland Conference Player of the Year.For only the second time in program history, the University of the Incarnate Word football team will host Furman University in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs at 1 p.m. Saturday at Benson Stadium., quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr., the team has had two weeks to rest, recover and reignite their record-breaking season.
“Obviously with the year that Lindy has had and all that, I am just gonna put it out there, if he doesn’t win the Walter Payton, come on now, it will be ridiculous,” Kinne said. The Cardinals have won seven straight, and the Furman Paladins beat Elon in the first round of the FCS, 31-6. The seventh-seed Cardinals won a bye last week.
The Cardinals defense leads the nation in tackles for loss, with 9.8 per game. Their line boasts linebacker Kelechi Anyalebechi who was named Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year last week. He is a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, which is presented to the national defensive player of the year in the Division I subdivision.
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