2023 UT Permian Basin Falcons football | |
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LSC champion | |
NCAA Division II First Round, L 3–10 vs. Bemidji State | |
Conference | Lone Star Conference |
Ranking | |
AFCA | No. 18 |
Record | 10–2 (8–0 LSC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Ryan Lusby (1st season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Blake Crandall [1] (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | No-huddle spread option |
Defensive coordinator | Dionte Dean (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4/3–3–5 hybrid |
Home stadium | Astound Broadband Stadium Ratliff Stadium |
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No. 18 UT Permian Basin $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Central Washington ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Angelo State | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Kingsville | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Midwestern State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern New Mexico | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Western Oregon | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western New Mexico | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2023 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). They were led by first-year head coach Kris McCullough. [2] [3] [4] The Falcons finished the regular season 10–1, going 8–0 in LSC play to win the conference title for the first time in program history. [5] The Falcons received a bid for the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time in program history, being selected as the third seed in Super Region 4.
The Falcons played most of their home games at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland, Texas while Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas only hosted one home game. [6]
On November 28, 2022, head coach Justin Carrigan announced that he would be stepping down as the program's head coach. The following day it was announced he would be stepping into an administrative role, being named the university's deputy athletic director. [7]
The LSC media preseason poll was released on July 27, 2023. The Falcons were predicted to finish seventh. [8]
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Angelo State | 241 (25) |
2 | Central Washington | 198 (1) |
3 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 174 |
4 | Midwestern State | 147 |
5 | West Texas A&M | 123 |
6 | Western Oregon | 118 (1) |
7 | UT Permian Basin | 98 |
8 | Eastern New Mexico | 59 |
9 | Western New Mexico | 57 |
The Falcons opened the season on September 2, hosting NAIA Texas College from the Sooner Athletic Conference. In McCullough's debut, UTPB won 96–0, breaking the program record for most points scored in a single game. [9] Two weeks later, against Southwest Baptist of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Falcons defeated the Bearcats 86–7, the second-most points scored in a single game in program history. [10] On September 30, the Falcons defeated no. 16 Texas A&M–Kingsville, 29–17, for the program's first win over a ranked opponent. [11]
On October 14, the Falcons defeated Eastern New Mexico, 52–29, improving to 6–1 overall, breaking the program record for most wins in a single season. In the D2 Football poll released the following Monday, October 16, the Falcons were ranked no. 25, marking the first time in program history that the Falcons were ranked in a national poll. [12] In the next game, on October 21, the Falcons defeated no. 19 Angelo State to improve to 5–0 in LSC play, breaking the program record for most conference wins in a season. The Falcons would be ranked in the AFCA poll released the following Monday, on October 23, at no. 22, marking the first time in program history that the Falcons were ranked in the AFCA poll. [13] In the regular season finale the Falcons hosted the no. 23 Central Washington Wildcats with both teams entering the game with a 7–0 record in LSC play, meaning the winner of the game would win the conference title. [14] UTPB won the game 42–14 to win the LSC title for the first time in program history. [15] Head coach Kris McCullough was named LSC Coach of the Year while quarterback Kenny Hrncir was named LSC Offensive Player of the Year. [16] Additionally, Jeremiah Cooley won Receiver of the Year, Dominique Varela won Defensive Lineman of the Year, and Hayden Kelly won Linebacker of the Year. [17]
UT Permian Basin was selected for the Division II playoffs, marking the program's first appearance in the playoffs. [18] The Falcons faced Bemidji State from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in the first round of the playoffs. [19]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas College * | W 96–0 | 3,579 | ||
September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Western Colorado * |
| L 27–35 | 103 | |
September 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Southwest Baptist * | W 86–7 | 1,247 | ||
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | West Texas A&M |
| W 41–40 OT | 7,018 | |
September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 16 Texas A&M–Kingsville | W 29–17 | 3,233 | ||
October 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at Midwestern State | W 21–13 | 6,122 | ||
October 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastern New Mexico |
| W 52–29 | 1,792 | |
October 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 19 Angelo State | W 28–23 | 4,828 | ||
October 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Western Oregon ![]() | No. 22 |
| W 28–16 | 5,127 |
November 4 | 1:00 p.m. | at Western New Mexico | No. 18 |
| W 56–3 | 678 |
November 11 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 23 Central Washington | No. 17 |
| W 42–14 | 6,477 |
November 18 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 21 Bemidji State * | No. 12 |
| L 3–10 | 2,697 |
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AFCA | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 22 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
D2 Football | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 17 |
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Falcons | 20 | 34 | 28 | 14 | 96 |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | TC | TPB |
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First downs | 18 | 31 |
Total yards | 2 | 564 |
Rushing yards | -36 | 254 |
Passing yards | 38 | 310 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:45 | 32:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas College | Passing | Isiah Saddler | 8/28, 38 yards, 3 INT |
Rushing | Tamauge Sloan | 12 rushes, 18 yards | |
Receiving | Terrell Hookfin | 2 receptions, 19 yards | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 19/25, 284 yards, 6 TD |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 8 rushes, 75 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Brock Johnson | 2 receptions, 70 yards 2 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Mountaineers | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
at Mountaineer Bowl, Gunnison, Colorado
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UTP | WCU |
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First downs | 24 | 15 |
Total yards | 472 | 175 |
Rushing yards | 178 | 112 |
Passing yards | 294 | 63 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 35:33 | 24:27 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 20/52, 294 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Kenny Hrncir | 12 rushes, 105 yards | |
Receiving | Ben Patterson | 3 receptions, 70 yards, TD | |
Western Colorado | Passing | Drew Nash | 14/27, 63 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Deyvon Butler | 15 rushes, 81 yards | |
Receiving | Andrew Montez | 4 receptions, 30 yards, TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 16 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 86 |
Bearcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | TPB | SBU |
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First downs | 27 | 8 |
Total yards | 574 | 197 |
Rushing yards | 219 | 21 |
Passing yards | 355 | 176 |
Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
Time of possession | 31:58 | 28:02 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 15/20, 291 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 18 rushes, 80 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Deon Cook | 2 receptions, 116 yards | |
Southwest Baptist | Passing | Collin Sutton | 10/21, 139 yards, INT |
Rushing | Abel Carter | 10 rushes, 25 yards | |
Receiving | Kylan Herrera | 1 reception, 67 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Buffaloes | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 40 |
Falcons | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 41 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
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Overtime
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Statistics | WT | TPB |
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First downs | 20 | 25 |
Total yards | 380 | 498 |
Rushing yards | 183 | 179 |
Passing yards | 197 | 319 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 33:40 | 26:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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West Texas A&M | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 23/26, 197 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Kanon Gibson | 14 rushes, 123 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Isai Smallwood | 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 19/40, 319 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Kenny Hrncir | 20 rushes, 105 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Cooley | 5 receptions, 120 yards, TD |
The Falcons trailed 10–24 entering the 4th quarter but outscored the Buffaloes 24–10 in the final quarter of regulation to tie the game 34–34 and force overtime. UTPB's final drive started with Rafael Vargas recovering his own onside kick. The Falcons converted twice on fourth down, converting a 4-and-1 and a 4-and-10, capping the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Kenny Hrncir. UTPB received the ball first in overtime. Facing a 4th-and-4 at the West Texas A&M 19-yard line, the Falcons went for it, gaining 18 yards, then scored a touchdown to go up 41–34. The Buffaloes would respond with a touchdown on the ensuing drive and opted to try a two-point conversion to win the game. Kanon Gibson attempted a pass on the conversion but the ball was batted out of the end zone, securing the 41–40 win for the Falcons. [21]
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 16 Javelinas | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Falcons | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
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Statistics | TAK | TPB |
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First downs | 14 | 16 |
Total yards | 241 | 342 |
Rushing yards | 97 | 222 |
Passing yards | 144 | 120 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 23:25 | 36:35 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M–Kingsville | Passing | Kannon Williams | 10/16, 130 yards, INT |
Rushing | Christian Anderson | 16 rushes, 59 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jason Gaines | 2 receptions, 71 yards | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 10/24, 120 yards, INT |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 19 rushes, 104 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Cooley | 3 receptions, 61 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Mustangs | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | TPB | MSU |
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First downs | 19 | 19 |
Total yards | 381 | 334 |
Rushing yards | 149 | 249 |
Passing yards | 232 | 85 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:15 | 33:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 14/27, 232 yards |
Rushing | Nemier Herod | 14 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Ben Patterson | 4 receptions, 100 yards | |
Midwestern State | Passing | James Cooper Jr. | 7/11, 47 yards |
Rushing | Devin Cross | 19 rushes, 131 yards | |
Receiving | Jalen Austin | 2 receptions, 17 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Greyhounds | 7 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 29 |
Falcons | 6 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 52 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | ENM | TPB |
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First downs | 14 | 29 |
Total yards | 345 | 677 |
Rushing yards | 181 | 458 |
Passing yards | 164 | 219 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:45 | 33:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern New Mexico | Passing | Mario Sanchez | 7/16, 164 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Ja'Calvin Newsom | 3 rushes, 62 yards | |
Receiving | Andre Jones | 3 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 13/21, 194 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 13 rushes, 159 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Matt Zubiate | 2 receptions, 86 yards, TD |
With the win, the Falcons improved to 6–1 overall, breaking the record for most wins in a single season, and improved to 4–0 in LSC play, tying the record for most conference wins in a single season.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
No. 19 Rams | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
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Third quarter
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Statistics | TPB | ASU |
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First downs | 21 | 16 |
Total yards | 366 | 280 |
Rushing yards | 163 | 158 |
Passing yards | 203 | 122 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 35:39 | 24:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 21/27, 203 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 9 rushes, 79 yards | |
Receiving | Deon Cook | 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD | |
Angelo State | Passing | Gerald Gardner | 17/29, 122 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Brayden Wilcox | 10 rushes, 80 yards | |
Receiving | Kel Williams | 4 receptions, 46 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wolves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
No. 22 Falcons | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
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Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WOU | TPB |
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First downs | 17 | 24 |
Total yards | 328 | 487 |
Rushing yards | 113 | 108 |
Passing yards | 215 | 379 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 29:46 | 30:14 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Oregon | Passing | Gannon Winkler | 15/28, 204 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Austin Bacher | 17 rushes, 99 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Brenden Hodge | 7 receptions, 139 yards, TD | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 23/37, 379 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Kenny Hrncir | 11 rushes, 46 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Ben Patterson | 6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 18 Falcons | 7 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
at Ben Altamirano Field, Silver City, New Mexico
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | TPB | WNM |
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First downs | 31 | 8 |
Total yards | 631 | 93 |
Rushing yards | 407 | 16 |
Passing yards | 224 | 77 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:11 | 28:49 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 14/21, 219 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Nemier Herod | 10 rushes, 121 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Gunnar Abseck | 4 receptions, 53 yards, TD | |
Western New Mexico | Passing | Hunter Davis | 12/21, 77 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Marcus Higgs | 7 rushes, 22 yards | |
Receiving | Deuce Zimmerman | 2 receptions, 35 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 23 Wildcats | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
No. 17 Falcons | 14 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | CWU | TPB |
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First downs | 16 | 23 |
Total yards | 321 | 502 |
Rushing yards | 140 | 329 |
Passing yards | 181 | 173 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 27:32 | 32:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 9/16, 148 yards, TD |
Rushing | Kennedy McGill | 13 rushes, 64 yards | |
Receiving | Zach Matlock | 3 receptions, 62 yards | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 10/20, 173 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kory Harris | 16 rushes, 116 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Cooley | 2 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD |
With the win, the Falcons finished the regular season going a perfect 8–0 in conference play to win the LSC title for the first time in program history.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 21 Beavers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
No. 12 Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
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Fourth quarter
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Statistics | BSU | TPB |
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First downs | 15 | 17 |
Total yards | 220 | 264 |
Rushing yards | 69 | 111 |
Passing yards | 151 | 153 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Bemidji State | Passing | Brandon Alt | 19/24, 151 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Ali Mohamed | 19 rushes, 38 yards | |
Receiving | Dhel Duncan-Busby | 3 receptions, 43 yards | |
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 15/37, 153 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kenny Hrncir | 24 rushes, 72 yards | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Cooley | 3 receptions, 38 yards |
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The UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represents the University of Texas Permian Basin in college football at the NCAA Division II level. The Falcons are members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC), fielding its team in the LSC since 2016. The Falcons play their home games at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas while Astound Broadband Stadium in the neighboring city of Midland, Texas serves as an alternate home stadium.
The 2017 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented University of Texas of the Permian Basin in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by second-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, and were members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC).
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The 2016 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Colby Carthel, the Lions compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 8–1 in conference play, winning the LSC title for the third consecutive season. Texas A&M–Commerce advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the fifth time in program history. In the first round, the Lions defeated Colorado Mesa, 34–23, for the program's first playoff win since 1991, but lost to the Grand Valley State, 55–32, in the second round. The Lions were ranked No. 9 in the final AFCA poll.
The 2023 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by Jimbo Fisher in his sixth year as the team's head coach before his firing on November 12, 2023. Defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator Elijah Robinson served as the team's interim head coach for the final 2 games of the season.
The 2023 Sam Houston Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in Conference USA during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearkats were led by tenth-year head coach K. C. Keeler. They played their home games at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas. They were ineligible for a bowl game, the conference championship, or the College Football Playoff due to rules governing transitions from FCS to FBS.
Kris McCullough is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for the University of Texas Permian Basin, a position he has held since 2023. He was the head football coach for East Central University in 2022. He previously coached for Henderson State, Old Dominion, and Fairmont State.
The 2016 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference. The program's inaugural season, the Falcons were led by head coach Justin Carrigan; Carrigan previously served as the offensive coordinator at Tarleton State.
The 2020 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2020–21 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Falcons were led by fifth-year head coach Justin Carrigan.
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.
The 2018 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented University of Texas of the Permian Basin in the 2018 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by third-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, and were members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The team matched its record from the previous two seasons, finishing with a record of 2–9 and went 1–7 in conference play.
The 2022 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2022 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The team played its home games at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland, Texas while Ratliff Stadium in Odessa hosted two home games. The Falcons were led by seventh-year head coach Justin Carrigan. On November 28, Carrigan announced that he would be stepping down as the program's head coach. The following day it was announced he would be stepping into an administrative role, being named the university's deputy athletic director.
The 2019 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by fourth-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, and were members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC).
The 2008 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University in the 2008 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by fourth-year head coach Don Carthel and played their home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas.
Kenneth C. Hrncir is an American college football coach and former quarterback. He is the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Texas Permian Basin, a position he has held since 2024. He originally played for the East Central Tigers before transferring to the UT Permian Basin Falcons.
The 2022 East Central Tigers football team represented East Central University (ECU) in the 2022 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Great American Conference (GAC). The Tigers were led by Kris McCullough in his first and only season as head coach. The Tigers finished the season 9–3, going 8–3 in conference play to finish tied for third place in the GAC. This was the best finish in program history since the 1993 season when the Tigers finished 10–3 and won the NAIA Championship. The team played its home games at Koi Ishto Stadium in Ada, Oklahoma.
The 2022 Simon Fraser Red Leafs football team represented Simon Fraser University (SFU) in the 2022 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The team played most of its home games at Terry Fox Field on the university's campus in Burnaby, British Columbia, while Borderite Stadium in nearby Blaine, Washington hosted two games. Led by third-year head coach Mike Rigell, the Red Leafs finished the 2022 season with an overall record of 1–9, going 1–8 in LSC play to finish 10th in the conference.
The 2024 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team will represent 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 will be led by second-year head coach Kris McCullough. The Falcons will play most of their home games at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland, Texas while Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas will host one game. UTPB will enter the 2024 season as the defending LSC champion.
The 2023 Sul Ross Lobos football team represented Sul Ross State University during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season as a member of the American Southwest Conference (ASC). The Lobos were led by second-year head coach Barry Derickson and played their home games at Jackson Field in Alpine, Texas. The team finished with a record of 4–6.