The 2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team represented Southern Utah University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Thunderbirds were coached by third-year head coach DeLane Fitzgerald and played at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City, Utah.
2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football | |
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Conference | United Athletic Conference |
Record | 7–5 (6–2 UAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Brad Robbins (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | John Kelling (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Eccles Coliseum |
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No. 15 Abilene Christian $^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Tarleton State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Eastern Kentucky ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Utah | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Arkansas | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Austin Peay | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Alabama | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Georgia* | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah Tech | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 12 (FBS) Utah* | ESPN+ | L 0–49 | 52,210 | |
September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at UTEP* | ESPN+ | W 27–24 OT | 41,609 | |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 15 UC Davis* | ESPN+ | L 21–24 | 5,013 | |
September 21 | 4:00 p.m. | at Idaho State* | ESPN+ | L 28–38 | 8,688 | |
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Austin Peay | ESPN+ | W 28–17 | 3,988 | |
October 5 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 14 Tarleton State |
| ESPN+ | L 37–38 OT | 3,562 |
October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky |
| ESPN+ | W 42–21 | 5,134 |
October 26 | 12:00 p.m. | at West Georgia | ESPN+ | W 28–17 | 2,243 | |
November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 17 Abilene Christian | ESPN+ | L 25–28 | 9,701 | |
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | North Alabama |
| ESPN+ | W 38–26 | 3,042 |
November 16 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Central Arkansas | ESPN+ | W 38–31 | 4,024 | |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Utah Tech |
| ESPN+ | W 37–34 2OT | 4,115 |
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Game summaries
editat No. 12 (FBS) Utah
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thunderbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 12 (FBS) Utes | 7 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
- Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 52,210
- Referee: Henry Johns
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Barrett Brooks (analyst), and Shane Sparks (sideline reporter)
Game information |
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Statistics | SUU | UTAH |
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First downs | 9 | 26 |
Total yards | 150 | 513 |
Rushing yards | 79 | 185 |
Passing yards | 71 | 328 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–21–1 | 17–26–2 |
Time of possession | 28:45 | 31:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Utah | Passing | Jackson Berry | 6/11, 54 yards, INT |
Rushing | Targhee Lambson | 6 carries, 44 yards | |
Receiving | Mark Bails | 3 receptions, 42 yards | |
Utah | Passing | Cameron Rising | 10/15, 254 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Dijon Stanley | 6 carries, 34 yards | |
Receiving | Dijon Stanley | 3 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD |
at UTEP (FBS)
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Thunderbirds | 6 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
Miners (FBS) | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,609
- Referee: Rory Bernard
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
- Box Score
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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Statistics | SUU | UTEP |
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First downs | 21 | 17 |
Total yards | 383 | 423 |
Rushing yards | 268 | 124 |
Passing yards | 115 | 299 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–18–0 | 23–30–0 |
Time of possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Utah | Passing | Jackson Berry | 10/17, 75 yds |
Rushing | Targhee Lambson | 20 rushes, 183 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Zach Mitchell | 3 receptions, 62 yds, TD | |
UTEP | Passing | Skyler Locklear | 22/29, 295 yds, TD |
Rushing | Jevon Jackson | 20 rushes, 80 yds | |
Receiving | Kam Thomas | 5 receptions, 99 yds |
vs. No. 15 UC Davis
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 15 Aggies | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 24 |
Thunderbirds | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: N 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 5,013
- Referee: Zach Erdmann
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
- Box Score
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UCD | SUU |
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First downs | 18 | 22 |
Total yards | 355 | 340 |
Rushing yards | 89 | 210 |
Passing yards | 266 | 130 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–31–1 | 14–28–1 |
Time of possession | 30:10 | 29:50 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UC Davis | Passing | Miles Hastings | 24/30, 266 yds, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Lan Larison | 15 rushes, 88 yds | |
Receiving | Lan Larison | 7 receptions, 92 yds, TD | |
Southern Utah | Passing | Bronson Barron | 7/15, 81 yds, INT |
Rushing | Targhee Lambson | 24 rushes, 149 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Mark Bails Jr. | 7 receptions, 45 yds |
at Idaho State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thunderbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bengals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, ID
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 4:00 PM MST
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | SUU | IDST |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Utah | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Idaho State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Austin Peay
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thunderbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
- Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 PM MST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | SUU | APSU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Utah | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Austin Peay | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at No. 14 Tarleton State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thunderbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 14 Texans | 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 |
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Statistics | SUU | TAR |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Utah | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Tarleton State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs. Eastern Kentucky
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
Thunderbirds | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
- Game attendance: 5,134
- Referee: John Kellermeier
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | EKU | SUU |
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First downs | 23 | 27 |
Total yards | 276 | 482 |
Rushing yards | 69 | 278 |
Passing yards | 207 | 204 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–36–1 | 13–23–0 |
Time of possession | 23:18 | 36:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Kentucky | Passing | Matt Morrissey | 24/36, 207 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Joshua Carter | 11 carries, 43 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Dequan Stanley | 6 receptions, 47 yards, TD | |
Southern Utah | Passing | Jackson Berry | 13/23, 204 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Targhee Lambson | 34 carries, 170 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Devin Downing | 3 receptions, 69 yards, TD |
at West Georgia
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thunderbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | SUU | UWG |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Utah | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
West Georgia | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at No. 17 Abilene Christian
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thunderbirds | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
No. 17 Wildcats | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, TX
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 9,701
- Referee: Matthew Jones
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | SUU | ACU |
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First downs | 17 | 26 |
Total yards | 296 | 445 |
Rushing yards | 220 | 139 |
Passing yards | 76 | 306 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–19–0 | 22–31–1 |
Time of possession | 25:02 | 34:58 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Utah | Passing | Jackson Berry | 12/19, 76 yards |
Rushing | Targhee Lambson | 27 carries, 198 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Devin Downing | 2 receptions, 21 yards | |
Abilene Christian | Passing | Maverick McIvor | 22/31, 306 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Isaiah Johnson | 19 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Blayne Taylor | 5 receptions, 81 yards |
vs. North Alabama
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 0 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 26 |
Thunderbirds | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: SE 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 3,042
- Referee: Michael Lennie
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Spencer McLaughlin (play-by-play), Dallin Richards (analyst) and Kendall McGuire (sideline)
Game information |
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Statistics | UNA | SUU |
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First downs | 18 | 23 |
Total yards | 487 | 407 |
Rushing yards | 35 | 177 |
Passing yards | 452 | 230 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–34–2 | 21–31–0 |
Time of possession | 20:32 | 39:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Alabama | Passing | TJ Smith | 21/34, 452 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | TJ Smith | 7 carries, 31 yards | |
Receiving | Takairee Kenebrew | 5 receptions, 187 yards, TD | |
Southern Utah | Passing | Jackson Berry | 21/31, 230 yards, TD |
Rushing | Targhee Lambson | 31 carries, 165 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Gabe Nunez | 7 receptions, 94 yards |
at No. 24 Central Arkansas
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thunderbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 24 Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | SUU | UCA |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Utah | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Central Arkansas | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs. Utah Tech
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trailblazers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thunderbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | UTU | SUU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Utah Tech | Passing | ||
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Southern Utah | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
References
edit- ^ "2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Ireland, Kyle (November 20, 2023). "Southern Utah Releases 2024 Football Schedule". KSL Sports. Retrieved March 23, 2024.