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Week 0 of the college football season features a Southland Conference battle between Incarnate Word and Nicholls State. Tune in to ESPN2 to watch these FCS programs meet in a rare nationally televised Southland game.
A detail of a Nike Vapor Elite football prior to a game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Tulane Green Wave at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Norman, Oklahoma.
A detail of a Nike Vapor Elite football prior to a game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Tulane Green Wave at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Norman, Oklahoma.
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How to Watch Incarnate Word vs Nicholls StateDate: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025Time: 1:00 PM EDTChannel: ESPN2Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
Incarnate Word was chosen to win the Southland Conference in the preseason poll, receiving 15 of 20 first-place votes. The team went 11-3 last season and returns four all-conference players: Traveon Newsome (OL), Declan Williams (LB), Jalen Walthall (WR), and Logan Compton (TE).
The big change is at quarterback as former Tennessee Tech transfer Richard Torres looks to make an impact for the Cardinals. He has the tools to be a great player in Clint Killough’s offensive system, but his lack of experience could be a concern.
Nicholls State was picked fifth in the preseason poll and was the highest-ranked team to not receive a first-place vote. The team struggled to a 4-9 finish last year, but hopes are high in Thibodaux, Louisiana, that things will change this year with an all-new coaching staff. Tommy Rybacki takes over as head coach after serving as the team’s defensive coordinator since 2015.
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