Freshman Cameron Ward was impressive in his first two collegiate starts at quarterback for UIW. Last Saturday, Ward took his game to another level setting a program record for most touchdowns in a single game, leading the Cardinals to a 56-45 win over No. 16 Southeastern La.

The West Columbia, Texas product completed 26-of-47 passes for 407 yards and six touchdowns while adding 38 yards and a touchdown rushing.

Ward has completed 62.7 percent of his passes this season for 1,054 yards with 14 touchdowns and only two interceptions in three games.

One of the pleasant surprises for Sam Houston this spring has been the emergence of wide receiver Jequez Ezzard.

The graduate transfer from Howard gained 215 all-purpose yards last Saturday to lead the Bearkats to a 62-7 road win over Lamar.

Ezzard scored three touchdowns while only touching the ball six times against the Cardinals. He had 130 yards, two touchdowns receiving and returned a punt 80-yards for a touchdown early in the second quarter.

The College Park, Ga. native, leads the Kats with 366 yards receiving on 10 receptions and five touchdowns for an incredible 36.6 average yards per reception.

Another player who has had a breakout season this spring is wide receiver Jake Parker from Howard Payne.

The Cisco College transfer was vital to the Yellow Jackets 24-3 victory over McMurry last Saturday.

Parker caught seven passes for 178 yards and a touchdown against the War Hawks. He opened the game with a 68-yard reception on the first play from scrimmage to set HPU up at the McMurry seven-yard line.

The Whitehouse, Texas native is averaging 158.3 yards receiving per game and leads HPU with 633 yards and five touchdowns on 33 receptions. Parker has surpassed his 2019 production in each category in only four games this spring.