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American college football season
The 2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team will represent Southern Utah University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Thunderbirds will be coached by third-year head coach DeLane Fitzgerald and play at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City, Utah.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 7:00 p.m. | at No. 12 (FBS) Utah* | | ESPN+ | L 0–49 | 52,210 |
September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at UTEP* | | ESPN+ | W 27–24 OT | 41,609 |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 15 UC Davis* | | ESPN+ | L 21–24 | 5,013 |
September 21 | 4:00 p.m. | at Idaho State* | | ESPN+ | L 28–38 | 8,688 |
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Austin Peay | | ESPN+ | W 28–17 | 3,988 |
October 5 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 14 Tarleton State | - Eccles Coliseum
- Cedar City, UT
| ESPN+ | L 37–38 OT | 3,562 |
October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky | - Eccles Coliseum
- Cedar City, UT
| ESPN+ | W 42–21 | 5,134 |
October 26 | 12:00 p.m. | at West Georgia | | ESPN+ | W 28–17 | 2,243 |
November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 17 Abilene Christian | | ESPN+ | L 25–28 | 9,701 |
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | North Alabama | - Eccles Coliseum
- Cedar City, UT
| ESPN+ | W 38–26 | |
November 16 | 3:00 p.m. | at Central Arkansas | | ESPN+ | | |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Utah Tech | - Eccles Coliseum
- Cedar City, UT
| ESPN+ | | |
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at No. 12 (FBS) Utah
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Game One – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) vs No. 12 (FBS) Utah Utes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Southern Utah |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 12 Utah (FBS) |
7 |
28 |
7 | 7 | 49 |
at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
- Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 52,210
- Referee: Henry Johns
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Barrett Brooks (analyst), and Shane Sparks (sideline reporter)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (8:46) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 64-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:56; Utah 7-0)
- Second quarter
- (14:48) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 29-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:01; Utah 14-0)
- (11:27) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 18-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:44; Utah 21-0)
- (9:04) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 79-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:12; Utah 28-0)
- (1:08) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 11-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:34; Utah 35-0)
- Third quarter
- (4:23) UTAH – Mike Mitchell 4-yard run (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:09; Utah 42-0)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:05) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 20-yard pass from Isaac Wilson (Trey Coleman kick) (Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:07; Utah 49-0)
|
Statistics |
SUU |
UTAH
|
First downs |
9 |
26
|
Total yards |
150 |
513
|
Rushing yards |
79 |
185
|
Passing yards |
71 |
328
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
8–21–1 |
17–26–2
|
Time of possession |
28:45 |
31:15
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Southern Utah |
Passing |
Jackson Berry |
6/11, 54 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Targhee Lambson |
6 carries, 44 yards
|
Receiving |
Mark Bails |
3 receptions, 42 yards
|
Utah |
Passing |
Cameron Rising |
10/15, 254 yards, 5 TD
|
Rushing |
Dijon Stanley |
6 carries, 34 yards
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Receiving |
Dijon Stanley |
3 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD
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Game Two – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0–1) vs UTEP Miners (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Southern Utah |
6 |
0 |
8 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
UTEP (FBS) |
14 |
0 |
3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,609
- Referee: Rory Bernard
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
- Box Score
Game information
|
First quarter
- UTEP – Jevon Jackson 5-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Buzz Flabiano kick), 10:33. UTEP 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:27.
- SUU – Zach Mitchell 40-yard pass from Bronson Barron, 6:09. UTEP 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:24.
- UTEP – Skyler Locklear 5-yard run (Buzz Flabiano kick), 1:35. UTEP 14–6. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:34.
Second quarter
- UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 43-yard field goal, 2:57. UTEP 17–6. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:59.
Third quarter
- SUU – Targhee Lambson 20-yard run (Mark Bails Jr. run), 6:31. UTEP 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:53.
Fourth quarter
- SUU – Targhee Lambson 46-yard run (Danny King kick), 13:15. Southern Utah 21–17. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:37.
- SUU – Danny King 38-yard field goal, 2:39. Southern Utah 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:37.
- UTEP – Skyler Locklear 4-yard pass from Jaden Smith (Buzz Flabiano kick), 0:00. Tied 24–24. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:34.
Overtime
- SUU – Danny King 33-yard field goal. Southern Utah 27–24. Drive: 7 plays, 9 yards.
|
Statistics |
SUU |
UTEP
|
First downs |
21 |
17
|
Total yards |
383 |
423
|
Rushing yards |
268 |
124
|
Passing yards |
115 |
299
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
11–18–0 |
23–30–0
|
Time of possession |
31:24 |
28:36
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Southern Utah |
Passing |
Jackson Berry |
10/17, 75 yds
|
Rushing |
Targhee Lambson |
20 rushes, 183 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Zach Mitchell |
3 receptions, 62 yds, TD
|
UTEP |
Passing |
Skyler Locklear |
22/29, 295 yds, TD
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Rushing |
Jevon Jackson |
20 rushes, 80 yds
|
Receiving |
Kam Thomas |
5 receptions, 99 yds
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Game Three – UC Davis Aggies (1–1) vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
UC Davis |
3 |
3 |
18 | 0 | 24 |
Southern Utah |
7 |
7 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: N 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 5,013
- Referee: Zach Erdmann
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
- SUU – LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson 59-yard interception (Danny King kick), 13:11. Southern Utah 7–0.
- UCD – Hunter Ridley 39-yard field goal, 4:37. Southern Utah 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 8:34.
Second quarter
- SUU – Targhee Lambson 3-yard run (Danny King kick), 1:21. Southern Utah 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 6:05.
- UCD – Hunter Ridley 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Southern Utah 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 1:21.
Third quarter
- UCD – Winston Williams 10-yard pass from Miles Hastings (Lan Larison pass), 10:43. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:03.
- UCD – Lan Larison 60-yard pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley kick), 8:39. UC Davis 21–14. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:13.
- UCD – Hunter Ridley 23-yard field goal, 1:45. UC Davis 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:27.
Fourth quarter
- SUU – Targhee Lambson 2-yard run (Danny King kick), 5:13. UC Davis 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:44.
|
Statistics |
UCD |
SUU
|
First downs |
18 |
22
|
Total yards |
355 |
340
|
Rushing yards |
89 |
210
|
Passing yards |
266 |
130
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
24–31–1 |
14–28–1
|
Time of possession |
30:10 |
29:50
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UC Davis |
Passing |
Miles Hastings |
24/30, 266 yds, 2 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Lan Larison |
15 rushes, 88 yds
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Receiving |
Lan Larison |
7 receptions, 92 yds, TD
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Southern Utah |
Passing |
Bronson Barron |
7/15, 81 yds, INT
|
Rushing |
Targhee Lambson |
24 rushes, 149 yds, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Mark Bails Jr. |
7 receptions, 45 yds
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Game Four – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–2) at Idaho State Bengals (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Southern Utah |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Idaho State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, ID
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 4:00 PM MST
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
SUU |
ISU
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Southern Utah |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Idaho State |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Game Five – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–3) vs Austin Peay Governors (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Southern Utah |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Austin Peay |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
- Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 PM MST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
SUU |
APSU
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Southern Utah |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Austin Peay |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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at No. 14 Tarleton State
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Game Six – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (2–3) vs No. 14 Tarleton State Texans (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Southern Utah |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 14 Tarleton State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
SUU |
TAR
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Southern Utah |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Tarleton State |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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vs. Eastern Kentucky
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Game Seven – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3–2) at Southern Utah Thunderbirds (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Eastern Kentucky |
0 |
6 |
8 | 7 | 21 |
Southern Utah |
7 |
7 |
14 | 14 | 42 |
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
- Game attendance: 5,134
- Referee: John Kellermeier
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- SUU – Targhee Lambson 3-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 4:31. Southern Utah 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:06.
- Second quarter
- EKU – Patrick Nations 34-yard field goal, 14:01. Southern Utah 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 58 yards, 5:30.
- SUU – Gabe Nunez 11-yard pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers kick), 6:03. Southern Utah 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:58.
- EKU – Patrick Nations 47-yard field goal, 0:02. Southern Utah 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 0:38.
- Third quarter
- EKU – Joshua Carter 2-yard run (Jeremiah Bailey pass), 11:23. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:37.
- SUU – Devin Downing 12-yard pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers kick), 7:21. Southern Utah 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:02.
- SUU – Targhee Lambson 8-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 3:13. Southern Utah 28–14. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:32.
- Fourth quarter
- SUU – Shane Carr 38-yard pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers kick), 8:49. Southern Utah 35–14. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 4:59.
- EKU – Dequan Stanley 9-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 5:55. Southern Utah 35–21. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:50.
- SUU – Targhee Lambson 1-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 1:58. Southern Utah 42–21. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:57.
|
Statistics |
EKU |
SUU
|
First downs |
23 |
27
|
Total yards |
276 |
482
|
Rushing yards |
69 |
278
|
Passing yards |
207 |
204
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
24–36–1 |
13–23–0
|
Time of possession |
23:18 |
36:42
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Eastern Kentucky |
Passing |
Matt Morrissey |
24/36, 207 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Joshua Carter |
11 carries, 43 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Dequan Stanley |
6 receptions, 47 yards, TD
|
Southern Utah |
Passing |
Jackson Berry |
13/23, 204 yards, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Targhee Lambson |
34 carries, 170 yards, 3 TD
|
Receiving |
Devin Downing |
3 receptions, 69 yards, TD
|
Game Eight – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (3–4) vs West Georgia Wolves (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Southern Utah |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
West Georgia |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
SUU |
UWG
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First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Southern Utah |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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West Georgia |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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at No. 17 Abilene Christian
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Game Nine – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4–4) vs No. 17 Abilene Christian Wildcats (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Southern Utah |
0 |
3 |
7 | 15 | 25 |
No. 17 Abilene Christian |
14 |
7 |
0 | 7 | 28 |
at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, TX
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 9,701
- Referee: Matthew Jones
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- (10:03) ACU – Javon Gipson 13-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:33; Abilene Christian 7–0)
- (2:05) ACU – Isaiah Johnson 6-yard run, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 4:44; Abilene Christian 14–0)
- Second quarter
- (10:22) ACU – Isaiah Johnson 1-yard run, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:38; Abilene Christian 21–0)
- (0:27) SUU – Jayden Rogers 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 2:57; Abilene Christian 21–3)
- Third quarter
- (1:22) SUU – Targhee Lambson 3-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:55; Abilene Christian 21–10)
- Fourth quarter
- (9:54) ACU – Sam Hicks 12-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 6:28; Abilene Christian 28–10)
- (5:56) SUU – Targhee Lambson 13-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:58; Abilene Christian 28–17)
- (4:03) SUU – Targhee Lambson 1-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04; Abilene Christian 28–25)
|
Statistics |
SUU |
ACU
|
First downs |
17 |
26
|
Total yards |
296 |
445
|
Rushing yards |
220 |
139
|
Passing yards |
76 |
306
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
12–19–0 |
22–31–1
|
Time of possession |
25:02 |
34:58
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Southern Utah |
Passing |
Jackson Berry |
12/19, 76 yards
|
Rushing |
Targhee Lambson |
27 carries, 198 yards, 3 TD
|
Receiving |
Devin Downing |
2 receptions, 21 yards
|
Abilene Christian |
Passing |
Maverick McIvor |
22/31, 306 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Isaiah Johnson |
19 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Blayne Taylor |
5 receptions, 81 yards
|
Game Ten – North Alabama Lions (3–7) at Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
North Alabama |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Southern Utah |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
UNA |
SUU
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Alabama |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Southern Utah |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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at Central Arkansas
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Game Eleven – Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Central Arkansas Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Southern Utah |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Central Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
SUU |
UCA
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Southern Utah |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Central Arkansas |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Game Twelve – Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Utah Tech |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Southern Utah |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
UTU |
SUU
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First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Utah Tech |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Southern Utah |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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