2024 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team

American college football season

2024 UT Permian Basin Falcons football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record1–1 (1–0 LSC)
Head coach
  • Kris McCullough (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorBlake Crandall (2nd[1] season)
Co-offensive coordinatorKenny Hrncir (1st season)
Offensive schemeNo-huddle spread option
Defensive coordinatorJake Shaw (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorDevin Gauldin (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumAstound Broadband Stadium
Ratliff Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Lone Star Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
UT Permian Basin   1 – 0     1 – 1  
West Texas A&M   1 – 0     1 – 1  
Eastern New Mexico   0 – 0     2 – 0  
Midwestern State   0 – 0     1 – 1  
No. 13 Central Washington   0 – 0     0 – 1  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   0 – 0     0 – 1  
Western Oregon   0 – 0     0 – 1  
Angelo State   0 – 0     0 – 2  
Western New Mexico   0 – 1     1 – 1  
Sul Ross*   0 – 1     0 – 2  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Sul Ross ineligible for postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
Rankings from AFCA Poll

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]

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]

Preseason

LSC media poll

The LSC media poll was released on July 25, 2024. The Falcons were predicted to finish third in the conference.[8]

LSC media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
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

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.Western New MexicoNo. 21LSTVW 41–32,573
September 77:00 p.m.at CSU Pueblo*No. 21RMAC NetworkL 23–406,447
September 146:00 p.m.Adams State*FloSports
September 216:00 p.m.Texas A&M–Kingsville
  • Astound Broadband Stadium
  • Midland, TX
FloSports
September 287:00 p.m.at Midwestern State
FloSports
October 56:00 p.m.Angelo State
  • Astound Broadband Stadium
  • Midland, TX
FloSports
October 128:00 p.m.at Central Washington
FloSports
October 196:00 p.m.Western Oregondagger
  • Astound Broadband Stadium
  • Midland, TX
FloSports
October 267:00 p.m.at West Texas A&MFloSports
November 91:00 p.m.at Eastern New MexicoFloSports
November 1612:00 p.m.at Sul Ross
FloSports
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
AFCA2121*RV
D2 Football1615—

* 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

2024 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 La'Quan Wells Sr
WR 1 Jeremiah Cooley GS
WR 2 Traylen Suel  So
QB 3 Dylan Graham GS
RB 5 Kory Harris Jr
QB 7 Kai Kunz So
WR 10 Ben Patterson  Jr
WR 13 Gunnar Abseck GS
WR 14 Deon Cook  Sr
QB 15 Christian Kaopuka  Jr
QB 15 Isaac Mooring Fr
WR 18 Ja'Juan Mason Sr
RB 25 Camden Tyler  So
RB 33 Taj Crenshaw GS
RB 34 Gerald Palmer Jr
TE 40 Kelby Castro Fr
TE 44 Brock Johnson Sr
OL 50 Tyler Bell  Jr
OL 51 Mekhi Pinckney Sr
OL 52 Max Johnson GS
OL 53 Chrishoun Roberts Jr
OL 54 Andrew Ena Jr
OL 59 Tristin Willis GS
OL 60 Christopher Jernigan Fr
OL 61 Donavon Kapa Fr
OL 62 Collins Ihejiawu Fr
OL 64 David Baker Fr
OL 65 Case Carpenter Fr
OL 66 Girevis Bobey  Fr
OL 67 Stavien Robertson Fr
OL 68 Ivan Schultz Jr
OL 70 Mason Schweinle  So
OL 71 Christian Crockett  Fr
OL 72 Lucas Barrientes Fr
OL 73 Nigel Wallace  Fr
OL 75 Wyatt Payne Fr
OL 76 Brandon Jones Jr
OL 77 Ramon Diaz Sr
OL 78 Nour Chirchi Jr
WR 80 Josh Bolden  Sr
WR 81 Crimson Mathis  Fr
WR 82 Jace Wyatt Jr
WR 83 Heston Kelly  So
TE 85 Jaron Hendricks Jr
TE 86 Landon Ross  Fr
TE 87 Brad Adamcik  Jr
WR 88 Josh Little Jr
WR 89 Marcus Molina  Sr
WR Clyde Bellow  Sr
TE Blaize Covington Fr
QB Logan Cundiff Fr
WR Carmine Elisarraz Fr
WR Keo Fleeks Fr
WR Justin Herman  Fr
RB Juzstyce Lara Fr
QB Cheno Navarrette Fr
QB Colton Newsom Fr
TE Geoffrey Ojeh Fr
RB Brylee Perez Fr
WR Marquise Price  Fr
RB Tim Saunders Fr
WR Brex Stevens Fr
WR Jailen Toure  Fr
WR Even Williams So
WR Ilijah Williams  So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 0 Malik Allen Sr
LB 1 Jalon Rocquemore Sr
DL 2 Jalen Williams Jr
LB 4 Tristan Exline So
DL 5 Frank Mulipola  Jr
DB 6 Kharel Coney Jr
DB 8 Kamron Lee Jr
DB 9 Kendrick Jones  So
LB 11 Austin Cumpton  Fr
DB 16 Datron Brooks  Jr
DB 17 Colby Calvin GS
DB 19 Keltrick Britford Jr
DB 19 Chanlor Johnson GS
DB 20 Dante Heaggens Jr
DB 21 Jalani Jefferson Jr
LB 22 Caleb Pierson  So
DB 23 Churchill Williams  Jr
DB 24 Jamarion Ravenell So
DB 26 Major Spencer  Fr
DB 27 Ashton Hamby Sr
DB 28 B. J. Westmoreland Sr
DB 29 Euvoski Cunningham Jr
DB 30 Ife Current So
DB 32 Champ Mathis Sr
LB 35 Eric Franco Jr
DL 36 Luke Miller Fr
DB 38 Jamar Roberson  Fr
DB 40 Ryan Cain Fr
DB 41 Elijah Gerrard  Fr
DL 42 Will LeBlanc Fr
LB 43 Tre Yanez Fr
DL 45 Myles Williams Jr
DL 46 Kaiden Bates Fr
DL 46 Kobe Burton Fr
LB 47 Sean Burks So
LB 49 Chase Brown  Fr
DL 55 Darius Keck Jr
DL 56 Sione Teuhema Jr
LB 57 Tyler Manoy  Fr
DL 58 Jordan Lynch Fr
DB 84 Jonathan Brown  Fr
DL 90 John Baldwin  Fr
DL 91 Austin Williams Jr
DL 93 Dieunerst Collin Jr
DL 94 Gary Holmes Jr
DL 95 Malik Cousin Fr
DL 95 Chris Harris Sr
DL 96 Tola Daranijo Jr
DL 97 Yemi Oyesanya Sr
DL 98 Jacob Humphrey  Jr
DL 99 Amari Bedford  Jr
DB Dawson Bullard  Fr
DB Nicholas Butler Fr
LB Devin green Fr
DL Emmanuel Lawton  Fr
DB Kam Oliver Fr
DB Dami Oluwoleajayi GS
DL Jordan Omolola Fr
DB Dontay Thomas Fr
DB David Vah Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K, P 31 Gabriel Ogura Fr
LS 37 Grant Gensemer Sr
K 39 Angel Diaz Fr
K 48 Rafael Vargas Sr
LS 63 Tye Rybarski Fr
K 63 Lucas Stringfield Fr
Head coach
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 Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 19, 2024

Game summaries

Western New Mexico

Western New Mexico Mustangs at No. 21 UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 3 003
No. 21 Falcons 3 11 101741

at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 2,573
  • Referee: Daniel Mena
  • TV: LSTV
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • UTPB – Angel Diaz 47-yard field goal, 7:46. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 17 plays, 48 yards, 7:14.

Second quarter

  • UTPB – Jeremiah Cooley 22-yard pass from Dylan Graham (Gunnar Abseck run), 7:23. Falcons 11–0. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:20.
  • WNM – Zach Gordan 40-yard field goal, 3:16. Falcons 11–3. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 3:58.
  • UTPB – Angel Diaz 32-yard field goal, 0:25. Falcons 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 2:51.

Third quarter

  • UTPB – Ben Patterson 83-yard pass from Dylan Graham (Angel Diaz kick), 12:06. Falcons 21–3. Drive: 2 plays, 90 yards, 0:43.
  • UTPB – Angel Diaz 36-yard field goal, 2:41. Falcons 24–3. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 7:09.

Fourth quarter

  • UTPB – Angel Diaz 25-yard field gaol, 8:32. Falcons 27–3. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:03.
  • UTPB – Laquan Wells 8-yard pass from Dylan Graham (Angel Diaz kick), 6:47. Falcons 34–3. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 0:53.
  • UTPB – Kory Harris 3-yard run (Angel Diaz kick), 3:54. Falcons 41–3. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:10.
Statistics WNM UTPB
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
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

UT Permian Basin Falcons at CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 9 0 7723
ThunderWolves 20 9 01140

at ThunderBowl, Pueblo, Colorado

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,447
  • Referee: Charles Flinn
  • TV: RMAC Network
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • UTPB – Jeremiah Cooley 66-yard pass from Dylan Graham (Angel Diaz kick), 13:27. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 66 yards, 0:10.
  • CSUP – Reggie Retzlaff 70-yard pass from Devin Larsen (kick blocked), 13:12. Falcons 7–6. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:08.
  • UTPB – Kamron Lee 98-yard PAT return, 13:12. Falcons 9–6.
  • CSUP – Reggie Retzlaff 32-yard pass from Devin Larsen (Evan Lyons kick), 8:11. ThunderWolves 13–9. Drive: 1 play, 27 yards, 0:05.
  • CSUP – Keith McKaney 48-yard interception return (Evan Lyons kick), 6:57. ThunderWolves 20–9.

Second quarter

  • CSUP – Howard Russell 46-yard run (kick blocked), 14:44. ThunderWolves 26–9. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:24.
  • CSUP – Evan Lyons 22-yard field goal, 5:11. ThunderWolves 29–9. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:23.

Third quarter

  • UTPB – Jeremiah Cooley 1-yard pass from Dylan Graham (Angel Diaz kick), 1:29. ThunderWolves 29–16. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 5:43.

Fourth quarter

  • CSUP – Taylor Tosches 4-yard pass from Devin Larsen (Curtis Luckadoo run), 9:19. ThunderWolves 37–16. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:13.
  • UTPB – Kory Harris 1-yard run (Angel Diaz kick), 5:07. ThunderWolves 37–23. Drive: 13 plays, 87 yards, 4:06.
  • CSUP – Evan Lyons 27-yard field goal, 1:45. ThunderWolves 40–23. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:21.
Statistics UTPB CSUP
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
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

Adams State Grizzlies at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Grizzlies 0 0 000
Falcons 0 0 000

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: FloSports
Statistics ASU UTPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Adams State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Permian Basin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas A&M–Kingsville

Texas A&M Kingsville–Javelinas at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Javelinas 0 0 000
Falcons 0 0 000

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: FloSports
Statistics AMK UTPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M–Kingsville Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Permian Basin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Midwestern State

UT Permian Basin Falcons at Midwestern State Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 0 000
Mustangs 0 0 000

at Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: FloSports
Statistics UTPB MSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Midwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Angelo State

Angelo State Rams at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Falcons 0 0 000

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: FloSports
Statistics ASU UTPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Angelo State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Permian Basin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Central Washington

UT Permian Basin Falcons at Central Washington Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 0 000
Mustangs 0 0 000

at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV: FloSports
Statistics UTPB CWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Western Oregon

Western Oregon Wolves at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 0 0 000
Falcons 0 0 000

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: FloSports
Statistics WOU UTPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Oregon Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Permian Basin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At West Texas A&M

UT Permian Basin Falcons at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 0 000
Buffaloes 0 0 000

at Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: FloSports
Statistics UTPB WT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Eastern New Mexico

UT Permian Basin Falcons at Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 0 000
Greyhounds 0 0 000

at Greyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
  • TV: FloSports
Statistics UTPB ENM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern New Mexico Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Sul Ross

UT Permian Basin Falcons at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 0 000
Lobos 0 0 000

at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: FloSports
Statistics UTPB SRS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sul Ross Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ 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.
  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. ^ "LSC Football Preseason Poll announced". July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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