2021 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team

The 2021 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2021 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Falcons were led by sixth-year head coach Justin Carrigan. The Falcons played their home games at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas, with one home game played at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland.

2021 UT Permian Basin Falcons football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record5–6 (3–4 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSpread
Co-defensive coordinatorChris Mineo (6th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJacob Martin (6th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumRatliff Stadium
Grande Communications Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Midwestern State $   6 1     7 3  
No. 11 Angelo State ^   5 2     11 3  
West Texas A&M   5 2     7 4  
Texas A&M–Commerce   5 2     7 4  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   3 4     5 5  
UT Permian Basin #   3 4     5 6  
Eastern New Mexico   1 6     3 7  
Western New Mexico   0 7     1 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Heritage Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The Falcons were invited to the Heritage Bowl, losing 21–24 to Oklahoma Baptist. It was the first post-season game for both programs.[1]

Preseason

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LSC media poll

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LSC media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Texas A&M–Commerce 175 (15)
2 Angelo State 152 (2)
3 West Texas A&M 125 (1)
T4 UT Permian Basin 112 (5)
Midwestern State 112
6 Eastern New Mexico 60
7 Texas A&M–Kingsville 59
8 Western New Mexico 33
Source: [2]

Schedule

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The Falcons' 2021 regular season schedule consisted of five home games and five away games. The Falcons hosted LSC foes West Texas A&M, Eastern New Mexico (at Grande Communications Stadium), and Texas A&M–Kingsville and traveled to Western New Mexico, Angelo State, Texas A&M–Commerce, and Midwestern State.

The Falcons hosted non-conference foe Lincoln (CA), an independent program, and traveled to Southwest Baptist from the Great Lakes Valley Conference and Abilene Christian from the Western Athletic Conference. UTPB was scheduled to play at Simon Fraser in Burnaby, British Columbia, but the game was cancelled due to international travel restrictions on the US–Canada border relating to the pandemic.[3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 412:00 p.m.at Southwest Baptist*W 24–163,000
September 116:00 p.m.West Texas A&MW 42–315,771
September 186:00 p.m.at Abilene Christian*L 9–349,018
September 257:30 p.m.at Western New MexicoW 27–19650
October 2at Simon Fraser*No contest
October 96:00 p.m.Lincoln (CA)*
  • Ratliff Stadium
  • Odessa, TX
W 75–03,560
October 166:00 p.m.at Angelo StateL 14–344,873
October 236:00 p.m.Eastern New Mexico W 44–214,280
October 304:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–CommerceL 0–414,827
November 62:00 p.m.Texas A&M–Kingsville
  • Ratliff Stadium
  • Odessa, TX
L 22–293,255
November 131:00 p.m.at Midwestern StateL 30–367,222
December 412:00 p.m.vs. Oklahoma Baptist*L 21–243,576
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source:[4]

Roster

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2021 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 2 Kobe Robinson Jr
WR 5 MJ Link Jr
RB 6 Adrian Walker Jr
WR 9 Baylon Ware Jr
WR 10 Jordan Smart Fr
QB 11 Clayton Roberts   Jr
QB 12 Suddin Sapien   Fr
WR 13 Grant Brown   So
RB 15 Taj Crenshaw   Fr
QB 15 Wes Jones Fr
QB 16 Tyler Townley Fr
RB 20 Kevin Young Jr. Fr
RB 22 Jayvon Davis Fr
RB 25 Corey Johnson   Fr
RB 25 Kenneth Walker Fr
RB 26 Kory Harris Fr
WR 27 Clyde Bellow Fr
RB 33 Nathan Tilford   Jr
RB 35 Ed Williams   Fr
TE 45 Matt Zubiate Jr
TE 46 Jaylon Banks Fr
RB 47 Jacob Olivares Fr
TE 48 Rylan Meek   Fr
OL 51 Heston Edwards Fr
OL 52 William Draker   So
OL 54 Hunter Hickock Sr
OL 55 Austin LaFavers Fr
OL 60 Derrick Assad   So
OL 61 Noah Issa Fr
OL 63 Ivan Pena   Jr
OL 65 Dawson Reynolds   Fr
OL 67 Pessi Savea Jr
OL 70 Greg Chmielewski Fr
OL 71 Joseph Mueller Fr
OL 73 Matt Groeschel   Fr
OL 74 Zach Burns Fr
OL 75 Ovidio Melendez Jr
OL 77 Ramon Diaz Fr
OL 78 Dakari White Fr
OL 79 Ryan Wilson Sr
WR 80 Kwade Hegtvedt Fr
WR 80 Marcus Molina Fr
WR 81 Caleb Camarillo Fr
WR 81 Ethan Leyva Fr
WR 82 Gunnar Abseck Fr
WR 83 Donta Hayes Fr
WR 83 Jonathan Jean Fr
WR 85 Shemar Davis Fr
TE 86 Jeremiah Venson Fr
WR 87 Braylon Monroe Fr
WR 88 Mike Evans Fr
WR 89 Michael Islas Fr
TE 89 Brock Johnson Fr
WR Ty'Dedrick Anderson Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Miquon Mayes   Jr
DB 1 Donta Stuart So
DB 3 Nygel King Sr
DB 4 JT Walker Jr
DL 5 La'Daidreain Glasker Sr
DB 7 D'Ondre Robinson Sr
DB 8 Levon Barnett Jr
DL 9 EJ Gisa Sr
LB 14 Derrian Forge Jr
DB 16 Trent Ward Jr
DB 18 Octavius Spencer Sr
DB 19 Chanlor Johnson Fr
DB 21 Jaques Tyler   So
DB 23 Kamren Amao Fr
DL 24 Marquez Byrd   Sr
LB 25 John O'Kelly Jr
DB 26 Wayne Landry Fr
LB 27 Coltin Locking Fr
DB 28 Zephaniah Nelson Fr
LB 28 Jamil Pittman   So
DB 29 Ashton Levells Fr
DB 29 Xavier Phoenix Fr
LB 30 Dorian Anderson Fr
DB 32 Dawson Burton Fr
LB 34 Jalon Rocquemore Fr
DB 36 Jalen Thompson Fr
LB 38 Ty Johnson Fr
LB 39 Cameron Bradley Fr
DB 39 Christian Islas Fr
LB 40 Courtney Massingill Fr
LB 42 Hayden Kelly So
LB 42 Christian Martinez Fr
LB 43 Abel Clark Fr
LB 43 Caleb Pierson Fr
LB 44 Cole Daggett   Fr
LB 45 Eric Franco Fr
DB 46 Datron Brooks Fr
LB 50 Sean Roy Fr
DL 53 Stanley Falenofoa Jr
DL 57 David Adegbenro Fr
DL 90 Wilfred Manor Fr
DL 91 Xavier Daniels   Fr
DL 91 Vernon Henderson Fr
DL 92 TJ Poloai Sr
DL 94 Dominique Varela So
DL 96 Tyson Carter Jr
DL 97 Amari Bradford Fr
DL 97 Joseph Williams Jr
DL 98 Oghenemine Imarah Fr
DL 99 Aven Shelton Fr
DB Martin Brown IV   Jr
DB Justin Campbell Jr
DL Victor Idusuyi Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K, P 31 Carson Roberts Fr
LS 37 Grant Gensemer Fr
K 41 Hayden Decossas So
K 41 Michael Mayfield Fr
P 49 Sergio Landeros Jr
P 59 Robert Amador Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Chris Mineo
    Associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive line
  • Jacob Martin
    Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Victor Gill
    Offensive line
  • Brandon Burton
    Defensive backs
  • Rob Messinger
    Special teams coordinator/wide receivers
  • Mitchell Buhler
    Running backs
  • Jared Thames
    Tight ends
  • Jonathan Cervantes
    Safeties
  • Brady Foltz
    Offensive line
  • Cody Gray
    Defensive line

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 12, 2023

Game summaries

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At Southwest Baptist

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UT Permian Basin Falcons at Southwest Baptist Bearcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 7 3724
Bearcats 0 0 9716

at Plaster Stadium, Bolivar, Missouri

  • Date: September 4
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 3,000
  • Referee: John Doe
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TPB – Jordan Smart 21-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 8:11. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:23.

Second quarter

  • TPB – MJ Link 22-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 0:43. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:51.

Third quarter

  • SBU – TPB snap out of end zone, 14:03. Falcons 14–2.
  • SBU – Curtis Culliard 22-yard pass from Cooper Callis (Logan Turner kick), 12:51. Falcons 14–9. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:12.
  • TPB – Carson Roberts 23-yard field goal, 7:22. Falcons 17–9. Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 5:29.

Fourth quarter

  • TPB – Clayton Roberts 45-yard run (Carson Roberts kick), 9:11. Falcons 24–9. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:23.
  • SBU – Cooper Callis 7-yard run (Logan Turner kick), 2:26. Falcons 24–16. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 1:58.

Statistics

Statistics TPB SBU
First downs 23 18
Total yards 433 339
Rushing yards 170 50
Passing yards 263 289
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 33:29 26:31
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 18/29, 244 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Nathan Tilford 20 rushes, 97 yards
Receiving Kobe Robinson 7 receptions, 123 yards
Southwest Baptist Passing Cooper Callis 30/44, 289 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Cooper Callis 10 rushes, 31 yards, TD
Receiving Preston Carson 7 receptions, 108 yards

West Texas A&M

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West Texas A&M Buffaloes at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffaloes 7 10 7731
Falcons 14 7 21042

at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 13 MPH
  • Game attendance: 5,771
  • Referee: Robert Newton
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TPB – Matt Zubiate 7-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 5:36. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 7:05.
  • WT – Khalil Harris 1-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 2:31. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:55.
  • TPB – MJ Link 53-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 1:11. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12.

Second quarter

  • WT – Jeremie Karngbaye 5-yard pass from Nick Gerber (Gage Urias kick), 13:49. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:22.
  • TPB – Nathan Tilford 10-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 9:30. Falcons 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:19.
  • WT – Gage Urias 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 21–17. Drive: 13 plays, 43 yards, 4:52.

Third quarter

  • TPB – MJ Link 44-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 13:47. Falcons 28–17. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:13.
  • TPB – Jordan Smart 13-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 6:10. Falcons 35–17. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:01.
  • TPB – Jordan Smart 26-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 2:43. Falcons 42–17. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:21.
  • WT – Khalil Harris 1-yard run (Gage Urias kick), 0:36. Falcons 42–24. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:59.

Fourth quarter

  • WT – Markell Stephens-Peppers 8-yard pass from Nick Gerber (Gage Urias kick), 2:13. Falcons 42–31. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 3:16.

Statistics

Statistics WT TPB
First downs 26 21
Total yards 386 408
Rushing yards 125 127
Passing yards 261 281
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 29:00 31:00
Team Category Player Statistics
West Texas A&M Passing Nick Gerber 25/39, 261 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Khalil Harris 23 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Markell Stephens-Peppers 4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 23/32, 281 yards, 6 TD
Rushing Nathan Tilford 15 rushes, 75 yards
Receiving MJ Link 8 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TD

At Abilene Christian

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UT Permian Basin Falcons at Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 3 0 069
Wildcats 0 27 0734

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 9,018
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TPB – Carson Roberts 35-yard field goal, 0:52. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 1:32.

Second quarter

  • ACU – Blair Zepeda 30-yard field goal, 12:37. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:10.
  • ACU – Tyrese White 40-yard run (Blair Zepeda kick), 4:07. Wildcats 10–3. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 1:07.
  • ACU – Kobe Clark 16-yard pass from Stone Earle (Blair Zepeda kick), 1:00. Wildcats 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:58.
  • ACU – Jordan Paup 22-yard interception return (Blair Zepeda kick), 0:52. Wildcats 24–3.
  • ACU – Blair Zepeda 26-yard field goal, 0:03. Wildcats 27–3. Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:20.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • TPB – Jayvon Davis 13-yard run (pass failed), 10:47. Wildcats 27–9. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:05.
  • ACU – Anthony Smith 4-yard run (Blair Zepeda kick), 7:32. Wildcats 34–9. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:09.

Statistics

Statistics TPB ACU
First downs 20 20
Total yards 262 389
Rushing yards 110 226
Passing yards 152 163
Turnovers 4 0
Time of possession 29:59 30:01
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 11/23, 102 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Jayvon Davis 10 rushes, 57 yards, TD
Receiving MJ Link 5 receptions, 53 yards
Abilene Christian Passing Stone Earle 17/24, 143 yards, TD
Rushing Tyrese White 12 rushes, 103 yards, TD
Receiving Kobe Clark 9 receptions, 92 yards, TD

At Western New Mexico

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UT Permian Basin Falcons at Western New Mexico Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 3 71027
Mustangs 3 0 31319

at Altamirano Stadium, Silver City, New Mexico

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT/6:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: E 10 MPH
  • Game attendance: 650
  • Referee: Tony Acosta
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WNM – Nicholas Herber 21-yard field goal, 4:35. Mustangs 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 3:49.
  • TPB – MJ Link 10-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 3:23. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:02.

Second quarter

  • TPB – Carson Roberts 31-yard field goal, 12:04. Falcons 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 1:33.

Third quarter

  • WNM – Nicholas Herber 29-yard field goal, 8:49. Falcons 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 2:30.
  • TPB – Suddin Sapien 1-yard run (Carson Roberts kick), 3:51. Falcons 17–6. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:54.

Fourth quarter

  • WNM – Oly Ta'ase 1-yaes run (pass failed), 13:28. Falcons 17–12. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 5:14.
  • TPB – Jayvon Davis 15-yard run (Carson Roberts kick), 6:14. Falcons 24–12. Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 4:47.
  • TPB – Carson Roberts 40-yard field goal, 3:42. Falcons 27–12. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 2:18.
  • WNM – Bryce Coleman 14-yard pass from Devin Larsen (Nicholas Herber kick), 0:47. Falcons 27–19. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 2:49.

Statistics

Statistics TPB WNM
First downs 20 29
Total yards 298 410
Rushing yards 149 160
Passing yards 149 250
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 26:55 33:05
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 11/25, 149 yards, TD
Rushing Jayvon Davis 19 rushes, 121 yards, TD
Receiving Kobe Robinson 6 receptions, 114 yards
Western New Mexico Passing Devin Larsen 28/44, 250 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Bryce Coleman 17 rushes, 81 yards
Receiving Kenny Allen 2 receptions, 48 yards

Lincoln (CA)

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Lincoln Oaklanders at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Oaklanders 0 0 000
Falcons 23 7 242175

at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,560
  • Referee: Zach Erdmann
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TPB – Jayvon Davis 99-yard kickoff return (Carson Roberts kick), 14:46. Falcons 7–0.
  • TPB – Isaiah Rios sacked in end zone, 11:57. Falcons 9–0.
  • TPB – MJ Link 44-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 10:39. Falcons 16–0. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 1:07.
  • TPB – Jayvon Davis 28-yard run (Carson Roberts kick), 0:44. Falcons 23–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:00.

Second quarter

  • TPB – Kobe Robinson 14-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Carson Roberts kick), 3:36. Falcons 30–0. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 1:52.

Third quarter

  • TPB – Trent Ward 60-yard interception return (Carson Roberts kick), 14:40. Falcons 37–0.
  • TPB – Carson Roberts 34-yard field goal, 13:23. Falcons 40–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:19.
  • TPB – Jaybon Davis 24-yard run (Carson Roberts kick), 6:04. Falcons 47–0. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:02.
  • TPB – Suddin Sapien 25-yard run (Carson Roberts kick), 1:53. Falcons 54–0. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:43.

Fourth quarter

  • TPB – Kevin Young Jr. 1-yard run (Carson Roberts kick), 7:09. Falcons 61–0. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:54.
  • TPB – Dorian Anderson 11-yard interception return (Carson Roberts kick), 6:51. Falcons 68–0.
  • TPB – Nathan Tilford 5-yard run (Carson Roberts kick), 3:33. Falcons 75–0. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 3:09.

Statistics

Statistics LIN TPB
First downs 8 25
Total yards 133 457
Rushing yards 20 303
Passing yards 113 154
Turnovers 6 3
Time of possession 25:16 34:44
Team Category Player Statistics
Lincoln (CA) Passing Isaiah Rios 10/29, 113 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Terrance Robertson 8 rushes, 25 yards
Receiving Frank Hall 2 receptions, 32 yards
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 8/18, 116 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Nathan Tilford 17 rushes, 94 yards, TD
Receiving MJ Link 3 receptions, 60 yards, TD

At Angelo State

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UT Permian Basin Falcons at Angelo State Rams – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 0 0714
Rams 13 7 14034

at LeGrand Sports Complex, San Angelo, Texas

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 4,873
  • Referee: Kyle Fuehrer
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • ASU – Asa Fuller 25-yard field goal, 11:50. Rams 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:05.
  • ASU – Asa Fuller 19-yard field goal, 3:09. Rams 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:42.
  • ASU – Hunter Kyle 39-yard interception return (Asa Fuller kick), 1:56. Rams 13–0.
  • TPB – MJ Link 62-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Michael Mayfield kick), 0:50. Rams 13–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:06.

Second quarter

  • ASU – CJ Odom 4-yard pass from Zach Bronkhorst (Asa Fuller kick), 0:00. Rams 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 1:00.

Third quarter

  • ASU – Nathaniel Omayebu III 2-yard pass from Zach Bronkhorst (Asa Fuller kick), 8:44. Rams 27–7. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:19.
  • ASU – Zach Bronkhorst 2-yard run (Asa Fuller kick), 1:03. Rams 34–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:00.

Fourth quarter

  • TPB – Jamil Pittman 16-yard punt return (Michael Mayfield kick), 8:31. Rams 34–14.

Statistics

Statistics TPB ASU
First downs 12 28
Total yards 233 413
Rushing yards 27 208
Passing yards 206 205
Turnovers 5 1
Time of possession 20:35 39:25
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 12/27, 185 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Jayvon Davis 13 rushes, 32 yards
Receiving MJ Link 6 receptions, 157 yards, TD
Angelo State Passing Zach Bronkhorst 17/34, 205 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing CJ Odom 20 rushes, 81 yards
Receiving Kellen Pachot 6 receptions, 84 yards

Eastern New Mexico

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Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Greyhounds 0 21 0021
Falcons 7 10 62144

at Grande Communications Stadium, Midland, Texas

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,280
  • Referee: Joshua Bannerman
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TPB – MJ Link 6-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Michael Mayfield kick), 10:11. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:49.

Second quarter

  • TPB – Michael Mayfield 31-yard field goal, 14:02. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 2:14.
  • ENM – Isaiah Tate 18-yard run (Cooper Hamilton kick), 8:09. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:53.
  • ENM – Sateki Wolfgramm 88-yard fumble return (Cooper Hamilton kick), 5:39. Greyhounds 14–10.
  • TPB – Jayvon Davis 15-yard run (Michael Mayfield kick), 3:24. Falcons 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:15.
  • ENM – Howard Russell 57-yard run (Cooper Hamilton kick), 1:25. Greyhounds 21–17. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:59.

Third quarter

  • TPB – Nathan Tilford 25-yard run (kick failed), 3:29. Falcons 23–21. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:14.

Fourth quarter

  • TPB – Marcus Molina 59-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Michael Mayfield kikc), 12:12. Falcons 30–21. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:17.
  • TPB – MJ Link 46-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Michael Mayfield kick), 10:07. Falcons 37–21. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:01.
  • TPB – Derrian Forge 35-yard interception return (Michael Mayfield kick), 8:37. Falcons 44–21.

Statistics

Statistics ENM TPB
First downs 15 24
Total yards 290 397
Rushing yards 195 166
Passing yards 95 231
Turnovers 4 2
Time of possession 31:52 28:08
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern New Mexico Passing Nathan Valencia 12/26, 95 yards, 3 INT
Rushing Howard Russell 26 rushes, 168 yards, TD
Receiving Martavius Dill 5 receptions, 44 yards
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 19/36, 231 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jayvon Davis 15 rushes, 91 yards, TD
Receiving Marcus Molina 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD

At Texas A&M–Commerce

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UT Permian Basin Falcons at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 0 000
Lions 0 21 20041

at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: W 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 4,827
  • Referee: Rickey Herron
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • AMC – Carandal Hale 4-yard run (Jake Viquez kick), 14:50. Lions 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:49.
  • AMC – J. T. Smith 11-yard run (Jake Viquez kick), 1:27. Lions 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 6:03.
  • AMC – Andrew Armstrong 28-yard pass from Miklo Smalls (Jake Viquez kick), 0:46. Lions 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 28 yards, 0:08.

Third quarter

  • AMC – Jake Viquez 34-yard field goal, 11:32. Lions 24–0. Drive: 8 pays, 31 yards, 3:28.
  • AMC – Andrew Armstrong 25-yard pass from Miklo Smalls (Jake Viquez kick), 9:51. Lions 31–0. Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:07.
  • AMC – Alex Shillow 100-yard interception return (Jake Viquez kick), 3:23. Lions 38–0.
  • AMC – Jake Viquez 42-yard field goal, 0:27. Lions 41–0. Drive: 5 plays, -10 yards, 1:44.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Statistics

Statistics TPB AMC
First downs 12 21
Total yards 167 321
Rushing yards 47 183
Passing yards 120 138
Turnovers 5 1
Time of possession 26:14 33:46
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 11/21, 96 yards, 3 INT
Rushing Kevin Young Jr. 4 rushes, 33 yards
Receiving Kobe Robinson 4 receptions, 33 yards
Texas A&M–Commerce Passing Miklo Smalls 12/21, 138 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Koby Leavatts 7 rushes, 59 yards
Receiving Andrew Armstrong 4 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TD

Texas A&M–Kingsville

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Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Javelinas 6 17 3329
Falcons 0 6 7922

at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,255
  • Referee: Randy Adams
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • AMK – Gilbert Garza 40-yard field goal, 10:20. Javelinas 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 3:10.
  • AMK – Gilbert Garza 32-yard field goal, 3:53. Javelinas 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:11.

Second quarter

  • TPB – Michael Mayfield 31-yard field goal, 14:13. Javelinas 6–3. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 5:32.
  • AMK – Ryan Martinez 11-yard run (Gilbert Garza kick), 6:05. Javelinas 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:37.
  • AMK – Ty Chisum 13-yard pass from Wade Freeman (Gilbert Garza kick), 2:05. Javelinas 20–3. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:54.
  • TPB – Michael Mayfield 38-yard field goal, 0:24. Javelinas 20–6. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 1:41.
  • AMK – Gilbert Garza 27-yard field goal, 0:01. Javelinas 23–6. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:12.

Third quarter

  • AMK – Gilbert Garza 32-yard field goal, 11:59. Javelinas 26–6. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:01.
  • TPB – Jordan Smart 31-yard pass from Suddin Sapien (Carson Roberts kick), 5:36. Javelinas 26–13. Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 1:58.

Fourth quarter

  • AMK – Gilbert Garza 47-yard field goal, 3:12. Javelinas 29–13. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:23.
  • TPB – Jordan Smart 10-yard pass from Suddin Sapien (pass failed), 1:18. Javelinas 29–19. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 1:47.
  • TPB – Carson Roberts 27-yard field goal, 0:46. Javelinas 29–22. Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 0:26.

Statistics

Statistics AMK TPB
First downs 18 21
Total yards 370 382
Rushing yards 125 86
Passing yards 245 296
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 34:13 25:46
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M–Kingsville Passing Wade Freeman 13/20, 218 yards, TD
Rushing Amonte Bowen 7 rushes, 57 yards
Receiving Ty Chisum 4 receptions, 88 yards, TD
UT Permian Basin Passing Suddin Sapien 12/24, 200 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Nathan Tilford 13 rushes, 57 yards
Receiving Kobe Robinson 6 receptions, 108 yards

At Midwestern State

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UT Permian Basin Falcons at Midwestern State Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 14 7 0930
Mustangs 10 9 17036

at Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 15 MPH
  • Game attendance: 7,222
  • Referee: Kerry Moore
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TPB – Kevin Young Jr. 32-yard run (Michael Mayfield kick), 14:07. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:34.
  • TPB – Jordan Smart 69-yard pass from Suddin Sapien (Michael Mayfield kick), 11:05. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:40.
  • MSU – Ritse Vaes 33-yard field goal, 7:39. Falcons 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:26.
  • MSU – Kylan Harrison 14-yard pass from Neiko Hollins (Ritse Vaes kick), 0:00. Falcons 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:36.

Second quarter

  • MSU – Ritse Vaes 36-yard field goal, 9:19. Falcons 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:14.
  • TPB – Jordan Smart 19-yard pass from MJ Link (Michael Mayfield kick), 6:52. Falcons 21–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:27.
  • MSU – Ritse Vaes 40-yard field goal, 3:45. Falcons 21–16. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:03.
  • MSU – Ritse Vaes 30-yard field goal, 1:00. Falcons 21–19. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:24.

Third quarter

  • MSU – Jalen March 3-yard run (Jalen March run), 8:34. Mustangs 27–21. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 0:49.
  • MSU – Dylon Davis 56-yard interception return (Ritse Vaes kick), 7:34. Mustangs 34–21.
  • MSU – Kevin Young Jr. tackled in end zone, 3:51. Mustangs 36–21.

Fourth quarter

  • TPB – Trenton Kennedy tackled in end zone, 6:27. Mustangs 36–23.
  • TPB – Brock Johnson 4-yard pass from Suddin Sapien (Michael Mayfield kick), 4:47. Mustangs 36–30. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:34.

Statistics

Statistics TPB MSU
First downs 25 17
Total yards 480 380
Rushing yards 198 215
Passing yards 282 165
Turnovers 6 2
Time of possession 29:15 30:45
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing Suddin Sapien 18/34, 263 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
Rushing Kevin Young Jr. 20 rushes, 106 yards, TD
Receiving Jordan Smart 8 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD
Midwestern State Passing Neiko Hollins 15/31, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jalen March 21 rushes, 158 yards, TD
Receiving Kylan Harrison 6 receptions, 94 yards, TD

Vs. Oklahoma Baptist (Heritage Bowl)

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Oklahoma Baptist Bison vs. UT Permian Basin Falcons (2021 Heritage Bowl) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 3 14 7024
Falcons 7 0 01421

at Tiger Stadium, Corsicana, Texas

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 9 MPH
  • Game attendance: 3,576
  • Referee: Joe Horn
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • OBU – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 32-yard field goal, 9:17. Bison 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 3:50.
  • TPB – Matt Zubiate 9-yard pass from Suddin Sapien (Michael Mayfield kick), 2:45. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:08.

Second quarter

  • OBU – Josh Cornell 12-yard pass from Preston Haire (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 14:57. Bison 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:43.
  • OBU – Tyler Stuever 1-yard run (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 3:19. Bison 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 4:02.

Third quarter

  • OBU – Preston Haire 17-yard run (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 4:17. Bison 24–7. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 4:41.

Fourth quarter

  • TPB – Jordan Smart 25-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Michael Mayfield kick), 13:16. Bison 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 1:48.
  • TPB – Marcus Molina 11-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Michael Mayfield kick), 9:20. Bison 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:20.

Statistics

Statistics OBU TPB
First downs 26 18
Total yards 368 298
Rushing yards 187 18
Passing yards 181 280
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 39:16 20:44
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Baptist Passing Preston Haire 25/41, 181 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Tyler Stuever 30 rushes, 150 yards, TD
Receiving Josh Cornell 8 receptions, 72 yards, TD
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 12/24, 161 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Kevin Young Jr. 15 rushes, 46 yards
Receiving Jordan Smart 6 receptions, 138 yards, TD

Statistics

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Scoring

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Scores against non-conference opponents
1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 3 41 16 14 74
UT Permian Basin 40 14 27 48 129
Scores against the Lone Star Conference
1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 39 85 64 23 211
UT Permian Basin 49 33 41 56 179
Scores against all opponents
1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 42 126 80 37 285
UT Permian Basin 89 47 68 104 308

References

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  1. ^ "Fun Town RV Heritage Bowl looking to build on last year". Corsicana Daily Sun. November 5, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "2021 LSC Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Football Game across the Border Canceled". UTPB Athletics. September 20, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "2021 Football Schedule". UTPB Athletics. Retrieved July 23, 2023.