The 2024 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represents 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 are led by second-year head coach Kris McCullough.[2][3] The Falcons play most of their home games at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland, Texas while Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas hosted one game. UTPB entered the 2024 season as the defending LSC champion.[4]
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Conference | Lone Star Conference |
Record | 4–3 (3–2 LSC) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Blake Crandall (2nd[1] season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Kenny Hrncir (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | No-huddle spread option |
Defensive coordinator | Jake Shaw (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Devin Gauldin (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Astound Broadband Stadium Ratliff Stadium |
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Angelo State | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Oregon | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Central Washington | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Kingsville | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UT Permian Basin | 3 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Midwestern State | 2 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Texas A&M | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern New Mexico | 0 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sul Ross* | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western New Mexico | 0 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Offseason
editCoaching changes
editIn 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]
Preseason
editLSC media poll
editThe LSC media poll was released on July 25, 2024. The Falcons were predicted to finish third in the conference.[8]
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Central Washington | 286 (20) |
2 | Angelo State | 260 (6) |
3 | UT Permian Basin | 244 (4) |
4 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 202 |
5 | Midwestern State | 153 |
6 | West Texas A&M | 149 |
7 | Eastern New Mexico | 128 |
8 | Western Oregon | 118 |
9 | Western New Mexico | 68 |
10 | Sul Ross | 42 |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Western New Mexico | No. 21 | LSTV | W 41–3 | 2,573 | |
September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at CSU Pueblo* | No. 21 | RMAC Network | L 23–40 | 6,447 | |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Adams State* | FloSports | W 67–14 | 7,749 | ||
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Kingsville |
| FloSports | L 14–20 | 5,825 | |
September 28 | 7:00 p.m. | at Midwestern State | FloSports | W 27–3 | 6,127 | ||
October 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Angelo State |
| FloSports | L 7–36 | 5,629 | |
October 12 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 9 Central Washington |
| FloSports | W 14–13 | 5,112 | |
October 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Western Oregon |
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October 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at West Texas A&M | FloSports | ||||
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Eastern New Mexico | FloSports | ||||
November 16 | 12:00 p.m. | at Sul Ross | FloSports | ||||
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Final |
AFCA | 21 | 21* | RV | RV | — | — | — | ||||||
D2 Football | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
Personnel
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Offense
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Game summaries
editWestern New Mexico
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mustangs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
No. 21 Falcons | 3 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 41 |
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Statistics | WNM | UTPB |
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First downs | 5 | 29 |
Total yards | 118 | 557 |
Rushing yards | 51 | 137 |
Passing yards | 67 | 420 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 21:33 | 38:27 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western New Mexico | Passing | Josh Magana | 11/19, 60 yards |
Rushing | Gabe Levy | 7 rushes, 25 yards | |
Receiving | Deuce Zimmerman | 2 receptions, 46 yards | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Dylan Graham | 31/50, 404 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 21 rushes, 82 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Cooley | 8 receptions, 116 yards, TD |
At CSU Pueblo
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 21 Falcons | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
ThunderWolves | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 40 |
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Statistics | UTPB | CSUP |
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First downs | 26 | 15 |
Total yards | 331 | 413 |
Rushing yards | 128 | 126 |
Passing yards | 203 | 287 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 36:01 | 23:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Dylan Graham | 16/37, 203 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 28 rushes, 96 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Cooley | 5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD | |
CSU Pueblo | Passing | Devin Larsen | 21/35, 287 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Howard Russell V | 15 rushes, 102 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Reggie Retzlaff | 7 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD |
Adams State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Falcons | 22 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 67 |
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Statistics | ASU | UTPB |
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First downs | 17 | 31 |
Total yards | 225 | 612 |
Rushing yards | 92 | 306 |
Passing yards | 133 | 306 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:28 | 30:32 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Adams State | Passing | Chase Nelson | 9/20, 84 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Ahmare Merrida | 18 rushes, 55 yards | |
Receiving | Ahmare Merrida | 3 receptions, 48 yards, TD | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Dylan Graham | 15/24, 272 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 24 rushes, 155 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Ja'Juan Mason | 3 receptions, 72 yards |
Texas A&M–Kingsville
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Javelinas | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Falcons | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
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Statistics | AMK | UTPB |
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First downs | 19 | 19 |
Total yards | 321 | 290 |
Rushing yards | 125 | 46 |
Passing yards | 196 | 244 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 35:22 | 24:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M–Kingsville | Passing | Teague Sedtal | 15/24, 196 yards, TD |
Rushing | Roger Hagan | 27 rushes, 116 yards | |
Receiving | Jackson Allen | 3 receptions, 57 yards | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Dylan Graham | 17/37, 244 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 18 rushes, 41 yards | |
Receiving | Ben Patterson | 3 receptions, 75 yards, TD |
At Midwestern State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Mustangs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Statistics | UTPB | MSU |
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First downs | 28 | 16 |
Total yards | 441 | 253 |
Rushing yards | 199 | 89 |
Passing yards | 242 | 164 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 33:11 | 26:49 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Dylan Graham | 23/45, 242 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 22 rushes, 147 yards | |
Receiving | Ja'Juan Mason | 3 receptions, 104 yards, TD | |
Midwestern State | Passing | Sean Jastrab | 11/20, 94 yards, INT |
Rushing | Devin Cross | 12 rushes, 91 yards | |
Receiving | Justin White | 7 receptions, 55 yards |
Angelo State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 0 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
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Statistics | ASU | UTPB |
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First downs | 14 | 14 |
Total yards | 280 | 277 |
Rushing yards | 168 | 108 |
Passing yards | 112 | 169 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 28:05 | 31:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Angelo State | Passing | Braeden Fuller | 9/15, 112 yards, TD |
Rushing | Braeden Fuller | 15 rushes, 146 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Corey Sandolph | 2 receptions, 43 yards | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Issac Mooring | 7/17, 113 yards, TD |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 18 rushes, 61 yards | |
Receiving | Deon Cook | 4 receptions, 53 yards |
Starting quarterback Dylan Graham was injured early in the game, with Christian Kaopua coming in before he was replaced by Issac Mooring.[10]
At No. 9 Central Washington
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
No. 9 Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington
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Statistics | UTPB | CWU |
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First downs | 18 | 16 |
Total yards | 227 | 285 |
Rushing yards | 120 | 225 |
Passing yards | 107 | 60 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 27:40 | 32:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Isaac Mooring | 12/24, 107 yards, INT |
Rushing | Isaac Mooring | 16 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Deon Cook | 5 receptions, 41 yards | |
Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 5/13, 51 yards, INT |
Rushing | Kennedy McGill | 19 rushes, 138 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Darius Morrison | 2 receptions, 30 yards |
Western Oregon
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- TV: FloSports
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At West Texas A&M
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- TV: FloSports
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At Eastern New Mexico
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Greyhounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Greyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
- TV: FloSports
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At Sul Ross
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lobos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- TV: FloSports
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Weekly awards
edit- LSC Offensive Player of the Week
- Dylan Graham (week 2 vs. Adams State)[11]
- LSC Defensive Player of the Week
- Tristan Exline (week 0 vs. Western New Mexico)[12]
- LSC Special Teams Player of the Week
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "LSC Football Preseason Poll announced". July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Football Schedule". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Kandadai, Annika (October 5, 2024). "Angelo State Dominates UTPB In Lone Star Conference Win". FloFootball. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "LSC Football Release - Week 2". Lone Star Conference. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "LSC Football Release - Week 0". Lone Star Conference. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "LSC Football Release - Week 4". Lone Star Conference. September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.