2024 Stetson Hatters football team

2024 Stetson Hatters football
2024 Stetson Hatters football
Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	2–9 (0–7 PFL)
Head coach	Brian Young (4th season);
Offensive coordinator	Sheldon Cross (1st season)
Home stadium	Spec Martin Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Pioneer Football League standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Drake $^	7	–	1	8	–	2
San Diego	6	–	2	8	–	3
Butler	5	–	3	9	–	3
Morehead State	5	–	3	7	–	5
St. Thomas (MN)*	5	–	3	6	–	6
Dayton	4	–	4	6	–	5
Davidson	4	–	4	6	–	5
Presbyterian	4	–	4	6	–	6
Valparaiso	2	–	5	4	–	7
Marist	1	–	7	1	–	10
Stetson	0	–	7	2	–	9

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III As of November 28, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Stetson Hatters football team represented Stetson University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hatters were led by fourth-year head coach Brian Young and played their home games at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand, Florida.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
August 31	6:00 p.m.	Ave Maria*	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	W 41–3	1,633
September 7	6:00 p.m.	Warner (FL)*	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	W 35–0	1,354
September 14	2:00 p.m.	at Furman*	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	ESPN+	L 7–48	7,917	^[1]
September 21	12:00 p.m.	at Harvard*	Harvard Stadium Cambridge, MA	ESPN+	L 0–35	4,488
October 5	1:00 p.m.	at St. Thomas (MN)	O'Shaughnessy Stadium St. Paul, MN	ESPN+	L 24–34	3,495
~~October 12~~	~~1:00 p.m.~~	~~Valparaiso~~	~~Spec Martin Stadium~~ ~~DeLand, FL~~	~~ESPN+~~	Cancelled^[a].
October 19	1:00 p.m.	at Davidson	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	ESPN+	L 48–70	2,367
October 26	1:00 p.m.	Presbyterian	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	L 14–42	1,777
November 2	1:00 p.m.	at Butler	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	FloSports	L 13–46	2,518
November 9	1:00 p.m.	Marist	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	L 31–40	1,568
November 16	4:00 p.m.	at San Diego	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPN+	L 6–45	1,996
November 23	1:00 p.m.	Drake	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	ESPN+	L 10–49	1,244
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

^ This game was cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Milton

^[2]

Game summaries

Ave Maria (NAIA)

Game One – Ave Maria Gyrenes (NAIA) (0–0) vs Stetson Hatters (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Gyrenes (NAIA)	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AVE	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ave Maria	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Warner (FL) (NAIA)

Game Two – Warner Royals (NAIA) (0–0) vs Stetson Hatters (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Royals (NAIA)	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WAR	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Warner (FL)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Furman

Game Three – Stetson Hatters (0–2) vs Furman Paladins (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0

at Paladin Stadium, Greenville, South Carolina

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	FUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Harvard

Game Four – Stetson Hatters (2–1) vs Harvard Crimson (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Crimson	0	0	0	0	0

at Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 12:00 PM
TV announcers (ESPN+): Alex Vispoli (play-by-play), Tyler Davey (analyst) and Amanda Keane (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	HARV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Harvard	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at St. Thomas (MN)

Game Five – Stetson Hatters (2–2) vs St. Thomas Tommies (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Tommies	0	0	0	0	0

at O'Shaughnessy Stadium, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	STMN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
St. Thomas (MN)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Valparaiso

Game Six – Valparaiso Beacons (2–4) at Stetson Hatters (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Beacons	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	VAL	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Valparaiso	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Davidson

Game Seven – Stetson Hatters (2–3) at Davidson Wildcats (4–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Richardson Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	DAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Davidson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Presbyterian

Game Eight – Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–6) at Stetson Hatters (2–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PRES	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Presbyterian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Butler

Game Nine – Stetson Hatters (2–5) at Butler Bulldogs (6–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	7	6	13
Bulldogs	10	15	7	14	46

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: SE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
Game attendance: 2,518
Referee: David Hergert
TV: FloFootball

Game information

First quarter

(11:40) BUT – Griffin Caldwell 11-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:15; Butler 7–0)
(5:30) BUT – Ryan Short 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:17; Butler 10–0)

Second quarter

(10:31) BUT – Trevon Brown 10-yard pass from Nick Howard, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 6:15; Butler 17–0)
(0:23) BUT – Nick Howard 7-yard run, Reagan Andrew run (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 4:31; Butler 25–0)

Third quarter

(8:36) BUT – Nick Howard 8-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:01; Butler 32–0)
(4:37) STET – Dalton Bailey 20-yard pass from Brady Meitz, Daniel Holbrook kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:59; Butler 32–7)

Fourth quarter

(11:53) BUT – Nick Howard 5-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:45; Butler 39–7)
(4:27) BUT – Jeremiah Jackson 100-yard interception return, Sam Taglia kick (Butler 46–7)
(1:27) STET – Donovan Snyder 2-yard run (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 2:56; Butler 46–13)

Statistics	STET	BUT
First downs	22	24
Total yards	329	471
Rushing yards	119	283
Passing yards	210	188
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27–40–2	13–19–0
Time of possession	27:20	32:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing	Brady Meitz	27/40, 210 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Donovan Snyder	16 carries, 57 yards, TD
	Receiving	Dalton Bailey	10 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Butler	Passing	Reagan Andrew	11/15, 144 yards
	Rushing	Nick Howard	19 carries, 92 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Ethan Loss	3 receptions, 47 yards

Marist

Game Ten – Marist Red Foxes (0–9) at Stetson Hatters (2–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Foxes	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MAR	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marist	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at San Diego

Game Eleven – Stetson Hatters (2–7) at San Diego Toreros (6–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0

at Torero Stadium • San Diego, California

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STET	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Drake

Game Twelve – Drake Bulldogs (7–2) at Stetson Hatters (2–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DRKE	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Drake	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "Hedden's 3 TDs spark Furman in 48–7 rout of Stetson for 1st win". CBS Sports. Associated Press. September 14, 2024.
^ "2024 Football Schedule – Stetson University Athletics". GoHatters – Stetson Athletics. Retrieved September 13, 2024.

[2] This game was cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Milton

[1] "Hedden's 3 TDs spark Furman in 48–7 rout of Stetson for 1st win". CBS Sports. Associated Press. September 14, 2024.

[3] "2024 Football Schedule – Stetson University Athletics". GoHatters – Stetson Athletics. Retrieved September 13, 2024.

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