Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Houston Baptist Huskies
Incarnate Word rolls over Houston Baptist 30-3
HOUSTON -- Trent Brittain ran for two scores and threw for another to lead Incarnate Word to a 30-3 win over Houston Baptist on Saturday.
The victory gave Incarnate Word (6-5, 5-4 Southland Conference) its second winning season and first winning conference season. The Cardinals, who finished fourth in conference standings, are in their third season as a member of NCAA Division I.
The Cardinals were ahead 7-0 when Myke Tavarres forced a fumble and Padyn Giebler grabbed it and ran 47 yards for the score.
Brittain scored on running plays twice in the first half to help Incarnate Word to a 21-3 lead at the break.
Incarnate Word finished with 256 total yards while limiting Houston Baptist (2-9, 0-8) to 154 yards.
Houston Baptist's Max Staver was held to 27 yards passing, completing just 5 of 19 attempts. Larry Day and B.J. Kelly had 59 yards apiece rushing.
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2025 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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