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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]
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]
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
[ 9]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week 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.
Western New Mexico Mustangs at No. 21 UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Mustangs
0
3
0 0 3
No. 21 Falcons
3
11
10 17 41
at Ratliff Stadium , Odessa, Texas
Date : August 31Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : CloudyGame attendance : 2,573Referee : Daniel MenaTV announcers (LSTV) : Monty Montgomery and Ben FarmerBox 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
UT Permian Basin Falcons at CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons
9
0
7 7 23
ThunderWolves
20
9
0 11 40
at ThunderBowl , Pueblo, Colorado
Date : September 7Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. MDT Game weather : Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)Game attendance : 6,447Referee : Charles FlinnTV announcers (RMAC Network) : Tony Wright and Tracy RenckBox 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
Game information
First quarter
UTPB – Gerard Palmer 3-yard run (Dylan Graham pass to Jalen Williams), 12:38. Falcons 8–0. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:17.
UTPB – Brock Johnson 13-yard pass from Dylan Graham (Angel Diaz kick), 7:06. Falcons 15–0. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 2:44.
UTPB – Kory Harris 1-yard run (Angel Diaz kick), 1:59. Falcons 22–0. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 2:55.
Second quarter
UTPB – Angel Diaz 37-yard field goal, 9:08. Falcons 25–0. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 4:22.
UTPB – Jeremiah Cooley 1-yard pass from Dylan Graham (Angel Diaz kick), 2:00. Falcons 32–0. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:24.
Third quarter
ASU – Ahmare Merrida 43-yard pass from Chase Nelson (Brysen Gardner kick), 12:18. Falcons 32–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:42.
UTPB – Traylen Suel 96-yard kickoff return (Angel Diaz kick), 12:05. Falcons 39–7.
UTPB – Traylen Suel 47-yard pass from Dylan Graham (Angel Diaz kick), 10:13. Falcons 46–7. Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, 0:08.
UTPB – Kory Harris 20-yard run (Angel Diaz kick), 6:15. Falcons 53–7. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:50.
ASU – Noel Moreno 12-yard pass from Alexander Grado (Brysen Gardner kick), 0:44. Falcons 53–14. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:01.
Fourth quarter
UTPB – Laquan Wells 17-yard pass from Dylan Graham (Angel Diaz kick), 14:53. Falcons 60–14. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 0:44.
UTPB – Camden Tyler 2-yard run (Angel Diaz kick), 11:24. Falcons 67–14. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:51.
Statistics
ASU
UTPB
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
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[ edit ]
Texas A&M Kingsville–Javelinas at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
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 21Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDTTV : 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 [ edit ]
UT Permian Basin Falcons at Midwestern State Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter
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 28Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTTV : 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 Rams at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
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 5Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDTTV : 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 [ edit ]
UT Permian Basin Falcons at Central Washington Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons
0
0
0 0 0
Mustangs
0
0
0 0 0
at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington
Date : October 12Game 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 Wolves at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
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 19Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDTTV : 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
UT Permian Basin Falcons at West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter
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 26Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTTV : 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 [ edit ]
UT Permian Basin Falcons at Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds – Game summary
Quarter
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 9Game time : 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MSTTV : 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
UT Permian Basin Falcons at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons
0
0
0 0 0
Lobos
0
0
0 0 0
at Jackson Field , Alpine, Texas
Date : November 16Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTTV : 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
LSC Defensive Player of the Week
Tristan Exline (week 0 vs. Western New Mexico)[ 10]
LSC Special Teams Player of the Week
Angel Diaz (week 0 vs. Western New Mexico)[ 10]
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