2024 Tarleton State Texans football team

2024 Tarleton State Texans football
2024 Tarleton State Texans football
Conference	United Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 14
FCS Coaches	No. 14
Record	4–1 (1–0 UAC)
Head coach	Todd Whitten (15th season);
Offensive coordinator	Mason Miller (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Tyrone Nix (3rd season)
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 United Athletic Conference standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 16 Abilene Christian	3	–	0	4	–	2
No. 14 Tarleton State	1	–	0	4	–	1
Eastern Kentucky	1	–	0	3	–	2
Southern Utah	1	–	0	2	–	3
No. 5 Central Arkansas	1	–	1	4	–	2
North Alabama	1	–	1	1	–	5
Austin Peay	1	–	2	2	–	4
Utah Tech	0	–	1	0	–	5
West Georgia*	0	–	4	1	–	4

Note: West Georgia is ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of October 6, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team will represent Tarleton State University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Texans will be coached by fifteenth-year head coach Todd Whitten and play at Memorial Stadium in Stephenville, Texas.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 24	2:30 p.m.	McNeese*	No. 21	Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN2	W 26–23	16,125
August 31	6:00 p.m.	at Baylor*	No. 21	McLane Stadium Waco, TX	ESPN+	L 3–45	42,272
September 7	6:00 p.m.	at Houston Christian*	No. 20	Husky Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	W 35–18	2,080
September 21	6:00 p.m.	at North Alabama	No. 16	Braly Stadium Florence, AL	ESPN+	W 28–14	7,432
September 28	6:00 p.m.	Southeastern Louisiana*	No. 16	Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+	W 36–33	22,312
October 5	7:00 p.m.	Southern Utah	No. 14	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT	ESPN+
October 12	6:00 p.m.	Utah Tech		Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
October 26	3:00 p.m.	at Austin Peay		Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+
November 2	6:00 p.m.	Eastern Kentucky		Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
November 9	1:00 p.m.	at West Georgia		University Stadium Carrollton, GA	ESPN+
November 16	6:00 p.m.	Abilene Christian		Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
November 23	2:00 p.m.	Central Arkansas		Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

vs. McNeese

Game One – McNeese Cowboys (0-0) vs No.21 Tarleton State Texans (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
McNeese	7	0	3	13	23
No. 21 Tarleton State	16	10	0	0	26

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: Saturday August 24, 2024
Game time: 2:30 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 96 °F (36 °C), SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
Game attendance: 16,125
Referee: Matthew Jones
TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
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Game information

First quarter

(11:12) TAR – Michael James 53-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 02:41, Tarleton State 3–0)
(08:16) MCN – Jamaal Levi 43-yard pass from Clifton McDowell (Tyler Larco kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 02:56, McNeese 7–3)
(04:09) TAR – Derrel Kelley III 1-yard run (Michael James kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 04:01, Tarleton State 10–7)
(03:23) TAR – Kasyus Kurns 31-yard fumble recovery (kick failed) (Tarleton State 16–7)

Second quarter

(07:35) TAR – Keylan Johnson 26-yard pass from Victor Gabalis (Michael James kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 04:34, Tarleton State 23–7)
(03:10) TAR – Michael James 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 03:05, Tarleton State 26–7)

Third quarter

(00:46) MCN – Tyler Larco 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 05:58, Tarleton State 26–10)

Fourth quarter

(09:32) MCN – D'Angelo Durham 7-yard run (kick failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 00:11, Tarleton State 26–16)
(04:15) MCN – Matthew McCallister 80-yard pass from Clifton McDowell (Tyler Larco kick) (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 00:11, Tarleton State 26–23)

Statistics	MCN	TAR
First downs	20	19
Total yards	66–445	69–339
Rushing yards	46–200	43–195
Passing yards	245	144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14—20–1	12–26–0
Time of possession	25:32	34:28

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
McNeese	Passing	Clifton McDowell	13/19, 242 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Clifton McDowell	20 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Matthew McCallister	1 reception, 80 yards, TD
Tarleton State	Passing	Victor Gabelis	11/18, 140 yards, TD
	Rushing	Kayvon Britten	25 carries, 164 yards
	Receiving	Darius Cooper	6 receptions, 85 yards

at Baylor (FBS)

Game Two – No. 21 Tarleton State Texans (1–0) vs Baylor Bears (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 21 Tarleton State	0	0	3	0	3
Baylor (FBS)	21	7	7	10	45

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM CST
Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Souza (play-by-play) and Brad Hopkins (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TAR	BAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Baylor	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Houston Christian

Game Three – No. 20 Tarleton State Texans (1–1) vs Houston Christian Huskies (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 20 Tarleton State	0	0	0	0	0
Houston Christian	0	0	0	0	0

at Husky Stadium • Houston, TX

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TAR	HCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Houston Christian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at North Alabama

Game Four – No. 16 Tarleton State Texans (2–1) vs North Alabama Lions (0–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 16 Tarleton State	0	7	14	7	28
North Alabama	3	3	8	0	14

at Braly Stadium • Florence, AL

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM CST
Game weather: SE at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy • Temp: 89 °F (32 °C)
Game attendance: 7,432
Referee: Gabriel Tomlin
TV announcers (ESPN+): Benjamin Ray (play-by-play) and Bryan Neece (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(7:57) UNA – Scott Payne 20-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:03; UNA 3-0)

Second quarter

(9:05) TAR – Kayvon Britten 96-yard rush (Adrian Guzman kick) (Drive: 1 play, 96 yards, 0:11; TAR 7-3)
(0:14) UNA – Scott Payne 22-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 5:28; TAR 7-6)

Third quarter

(10:10) TAR – Kayvon Britten 2-yard rush (Adrian Guzman kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:48; TAR 14-6)
(6:42) UNA – Jayvian Allen 10-yard rush (Ben Harris pass to Kaleb Heatherly) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:28; Tie 14-14)
(5:57) TAR – Kayvon Britten 65-yard rush (Adrian Guzman kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:39; TAR 21-14)

Fourth quarter

(3:22) TAR – Kayvon Britten 9-yard rush (Adrian Guzman kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:51; TAR 28-14)

Statistics	TAR	UNA
First downs	10	24
Total yards	334	385
Rushing yards	284	189
Passing yards	50	196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	6-13	20-35-1
Time of possession	22:08	37:52

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing	Victor Gabalis	6/13, 50 yards
	Rushing	Kayvon Britten	21 carries, 273 yards, 4 TD
	Receiving	Darius Cooper	2 receptions, 33 yards
North Alabama	Passing	Ben Harris	7/12, 100 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	TJ Smith	14 carries, 72 yards
	Receiving	Dakota Warfield	6 receptions, 91 yards

vs. Southeastern Louisiana

Game Five – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (1–3) vs No. 16 Tarleton State Texans (3–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Southeastern Louisiana	0	0	0	0	0
No. 16 Tarleton State	0	0	0	0	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SELA	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Southern Utah

Game Six – Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Tarleton State Texans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Southern Utah	0	0	0	0	0
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
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SUU	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Utah Tech

Game Seven – Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Tarleton State Texans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Utah Tech	0	0	0	0	0
Tarleton State	0	0	0	0	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTU	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Austin Peay

Game Eight – Tarleton State Texans vs Austin Peay Governors – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tarleton State	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 3:00 PM CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TAR	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Eastern Kentucky

Game Nine – Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Tarleton State Texans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eastern Kentucky	0	0	0	0	0
Tarleton State	0	0	0	0	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	EKU	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at West Georgia

Game Ten – Tarleton State Texans vs West Georgia Wolves – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tarleton State	0	0	0	0	0
West Georgia	0	0	0	0	0

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TAR	UWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
West Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Abilene Christian

Game Eleven – Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Tarleton State Texans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Abilene Christian	0	0	0	0	0
Tarleton State	0	0	0	0	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: Saturday November 19, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ACU	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Abilene Christian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Central Arkansas

Game Twelve – Central Arkansas Bears vs Tarleton State Texans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Central Arkansas	0	0	0	0	0
Tarleton State	0	0	0	0	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

Date: Saturday November 26, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UCA	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "Tarleton State announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. January 29, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ "Tarleton State announces full 12-game Texan Football 2024 schedule, 1st year of playoff eligibility". Tarleton State University, Department of Athletics. January 29, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ "Tarleton announces full 12-game football schedule". Empire-Tribune. February 2, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ "Tarleton State Football schedule altered, 4 changes to Texans' conference slate". Tarleton State University. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
^ "Tarleton State Texans Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
^ "McNeese (0-1 , 0-0) -vs- Tarleton St. (1-0 , 0-0)". Tarleton Sports. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.

[1] "Tarleton State announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. January 29, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

[2] "Tarleton State announces full 12-game Texan Football 2024 schedule, 1st year of playoff eligibility". Tarleton State University, Department of Athletics. January 29, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

[3] "Tarleton announces full 12-game football schedule". Empire-Tribune. February 2, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

[4] "Tarleton State Football schedule altered, 4 changes to Texans' conference slate". Tarleton State University. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.

[5] "Tarleton State Texans Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved August 25, 2024.

[6] "McNeese (0-1 , 0-0) -vs- Tarleton St. (1-0 , 0-0)". Tarleton Sports. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.

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