2024 Texas–Permian Basin Falcons football team

2024 Texas–Permian Basin Falcons football
2024 Texas–Permian Basin Falcons football
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 LSC)
Head coach	Kris McCullough (2nd season);
Co-offensive coordinator	Blake Crandall (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Kenny Hrncir (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Jake Shaw (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Devin Gauldin (1st season)
Home stadium	Astound Broadband Stadium; Ratliff Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

The 2024 Texas–Permian Basin Falcons football team will represent the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2024 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). They will be led by second-year head coach Kris McCullough.^[2]^[3] The Falcons will play most of their home games at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland, Texas while Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas will host one game. UTPB will enter the 2024 season as the defending LSC champion.^[4]

2024 Lone Star Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Angelo State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Central Washington	0	–	0	0	–	0
Eastern New Mexico	0	–	0	0	–	0
Midwestern State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Sul Ross*	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas A&M–Kingsville	0	–	0	0	–	0
UT Permian Basin	0	–	0	0	–	0
Western New Mexico	0	–	0	0	–	0
Western Oregon	0	–	0	0	–	0
West Texas A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0

$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant * – Sul Ross ineligible for postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III Rankings from AFCA Poll

Offseason

Coaching changes

In June 2024, offensive coordinator Ryan Lusby was hired to be the head football coach for Dodge City Community College.^[5]^[6]^[7] Quarterbacks' coach Kenny Hrncir was promoted to co-offensive coordinator, sharing offensive play calling duties with incumbent co-offensive coordinator Blake Crandall.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site
August 31		Western New Mexico	Ratliff Stadium Odessa, TX
September 5	7:00 p.m.	at CSU Pueblo*	ThunderBowl Pueblo, CO
September 14		Adams State*	Astound Broadband Stadium Midland, TX
September 21		Texas A&M–Kingsville	Astound Broadband Stadium Midland, TX
September 28		at Midwestern State	Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX
October 5		Angelo State	Astound Broadband Stadium Midland, TX
October 12		at Central Washington	Tomlinson Stadium Ellensburg, WA
October 19		Western Oregon	Astound Broadband Stadium Midland, TX
October 26		at West Texas A&M	Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX
November 9		at Eastern New Mexico	Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM
November 16		at Sul Ross	Jackson Field Alpine, TX
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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Personnel

2024 Texas–Permian Basin Falcons football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Head coach

Kris McCullough

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Tommy Crayton
Assistant head coach/Tackles and tight ends
Blake Crandall
Co-offensive coordinator/Wide receivers
Kenny Hrncir
Co-offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
Jake Shaw
Defensive coordinator
Devin Gaulden
Co-defensive coordinator/Secondary
Zach Santolla
Defensive line/Run game coordinator
Spencer Region
Interior offensive line
Marquez Gollman
Safeties
Hayden Kelly
Linebackers
Mathew Zubiate
Assistant defensive line

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 28, 2024

Game summaries

Western New Mexico

Western New Mexico Mustangs at Texas–Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas

Date: August 31

Statistics	WNM	UTP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas–Permian Basin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At CSU Pueblo

Texas–Permian Basin Falcons at CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
ThunderWolves	0	0	0	0	0

at ThunderBowl, Pueblo, Colorado

Date: September 7
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. MDT

Statistics	UTP	CSUP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas–Permian Basin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
CSU Pueblo	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Adams State

Adams State Grizzlies at Texas–Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

Date: September 14

Statistics	ASU	UTP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Adams State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas–Permian Basin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Texas A&M–Kingsville

Texas A&M Kingsville–Javelinas at Texas–Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Javelinas	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

Date: September 21

Statistics	AMK	UTP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M–Kingsville	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas–Permian Basin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Midwestern State

Texas–Permian Basin Falcons at Midwestern State Mustangs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Mustangs	0	0	0	0	0

at Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas

Date: September 28

Statistics	UTP	MSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas–Permian Basin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Midwestern State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Angelo State

Angelo State Rams at Texas–Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

Date: October 5

Statistics	ASU	UTP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Angelo State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas–Permian Basin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Central Washington

Texas–Permian Basin Falcons at Central Washington Wildcats – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Mustangs	0	0	0	0	0

at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington

Date: October 12

Statistics	UTP	CWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas–Permian Basin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Western Oregon

Western Oregon Wolves at Texas–Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolves	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

Date: October 19

Statistics	WOU	UTP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Oregon	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas–Permian Basin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At West Texas A&M

Texas–Permian Basin Falcons at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0

at Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

Date: October 26

Statistics	UTP	WT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas–Permian Basin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
West Texas A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Eastern New Mexico

Texas–Permian Basin Falcons at Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Greyhounds	0	0	0	0	0

at Greyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico

Date: November 9

Statistics	UTP	ENM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas–Permian Basin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Eastern New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Sul Ross

Texas–Permian Basin Falcons at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Lobos	0	0	0	0	0

at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas

Date: November 16

Statistics	UTP	SRS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas–Permian Basin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sul Ross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ ^a ^b Young, Jensen (June 24, 2024). "UTPB promotes Kenny Hrncir to Co-Offensive Coordinator, Hrncir played QB for the Falcons in 2023". KOSA-TV. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
^ Cali, Jeff (December 16, 2023). "Former ECU coach inks million dollar contract". The Ada News. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
^ Hogue, Cory (December 11, 2023). "UTPB signs McCullough to a contract extension". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
^ Hogue, Cory (November 11, 2023). "UTPB wins first LSC title in program history". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
^ Brice, John (June 10, 2024). "Sources: Dodge City Community College finds new head coach with deep Texas ties". Footballscoop. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
^ "Ryan Lusby Tabbed as Next Head Football Coach". Dodge City Community College Athletics. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
^ Hodgin, Whitney (June 17, 2024). "DC3 tabs next head football coach Ryan Lusby". Dodge City Daily Globe. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
^ "2024 Football Schedule". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

[Co-oc-1] Young, Jensen (June 24, 2024). "UTPB promotes Kenny Hrncir to Co-Offensive Coordinator, Hrncir played QB for the Falcons in 2023". KOSA-TV. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

[2] Cali, Jeff (December 16, 2023). "Former ECU coach inks million dollar contract". The Ada News. Retrieved January 13, 2024.

[3] Hogue, Cory (December 11, 2023). "UTPB signs McCullough to a contract extension". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved January 13, 2024.

[4] Hogue, Cory (November 11, 2023). "UTPB wins first LSC title in program history". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved January 13, 2024.

[5] Brice, John (June 10, 2024). "Sources: Dodge City Community College finds new head coach with deep Texas ties". Footballscoop. Retrieved June 12, 2024.

[6] "Ryan Lusby Tabbed as Next Head Football Coach". Dodge City Community College Athletics. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.

[7] Hodgin, Whitney (June 17, 2024). "DC3 tabs next head football coach Ryan Lusby". Dodge City Daily Globe. Retrieved June 19, 2024.

[8] "2024 Football Schedule". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

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