2024 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

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2024 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
MVSU VS simple monogram.svg
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record1–11 (1–7 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEli Johnson (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJesse Thompson (2nd season)
Home stadium Rice–Totten Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 18 Jackson State xy  8 0   10 2  
Alabama State  5 3   6 5  
Alabama A&M  4 3   6 5  
Florida A&M  4 3   6 5  
Bethune–Cookman  2 6   2 10  
Mississippi Valley State  1 7   1 11  
West Division
Southern xy  6 1   7 4  
Alcorn State  5 3   6 6  
Texas Southern  4 4   5 6  
Prairie View A&M  3 5   5 7  
Grambling State  2 5   5 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  2 6   3 9  
Championship: Jackson State vs. Southern
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
As of November 27, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Delta Devils were coached by second-year head coach Kendrick Wade and played at Rice–Totten Stadium in Itta Bena, Mississippi.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 315:00 p.m.at Tennessee State * ESPN+ L 21–418,124
September 76:00 p.m.at Lamar *ESPN+L 14–285,574
September 146:00 p.m.at Murray State *ESPN+L 8–599,088
September 213:00 p.m.at Nicholls *ESPN+L 0–664,828
September 286:00 p.m. Alcorn State L 21–427,834
October 122:00 p.m.at Alabama State L 17–5410,427
October 192:00 p.m. Bethune–Cookman Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 10–209,321
October 262:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff L 21–3512,437
November 22:00 p.m. Prairie View A&M
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 16–171,952
November 92:00 p.m.at Jackson State L 14–5113,954
November 1612:00 p.m.at Florida A&M W 24–2112,485
November 2312:00 p.m. Alabama A&M
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 35–493,759
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at Tennessee State

Game One – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–0) vs Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
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at Nissan StadiumNashville, TN

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,124
  • Referee: Jeremee Tate
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMVSUTNST
First downs1621
Total yards264495
Rushing yards69138
Passing yards195357
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–23–122–34–1
Time of possession30:1029:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassingJaydyn Sisk7/10, 110 yards, 1 TD
RushingZamariyon Kendall12 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingNathan Rembert4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis21/33, 356 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingJaden McGill7 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingJalal Dean9 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD

at Lamar

Game Two – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–1) vs Lamar Cardinals (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Delta Devils707014
Cardinals1470728

at Provost Umphrey StadiumBeaumont, TX

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NE 14 mph
  • Game attendance: 5,574
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:11) LU – Rhea,Sevonne 10 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) 8 plays, 77 yards, Cardinals 0–7. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 2:17.
  • (4:52) MVS – Thomas,Remiello 4 yd pass from Williams,Ty'Jarian (Jovisic,Marko kick), Tie 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:19.
  • (00:00) LU – Griffin,Khalan 1 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick), Cardinals 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:46.
Second quarter
  • (1:36) LU – Hyder,JaCorey 63 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) , Cardinals 0–21. Drive: 1 play, 636 yards, 0:07.
Third quarter
  • (06:13) MVS – Ross,Kerrick 20 yd pass from Sisk,Jaydyn (Jovisic,Marko kick) , Cardinals 14–21. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:46.
Fourth quarter
  • (01:04) LU – Griffin,Khalan 1 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick), Cardinals 14–28. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 5:06.
StatisticsMVSULAM
First downs2024
Total yards280438
Rushing yards72222
Passing yards208216
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–36–212–30–1
Time of possession31:4728:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassingJayden Sisk18/31, 171 yards, TD
RushingTy'Jarian Williams10 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingNathan Rembert9 receptions, 95 yards
LamarPassingRobert Coleman12/30, 216 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKhalan Griffin23 carries, 197 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJaCorey Hyder4 receptions, 117 yards, TD

at Murray State

Game Three – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–2) vs Murray State Racers (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Delta Devils08008
Racers2110141459

at Roy Stewart StadiumMurray, KY

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMVSUMURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nicholls

Game Four – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–3) vs Nicholls Colonels (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Colonels212414766

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA

  • Date: September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMVSUNICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Alcorn State

Game Five – Alcorn State Braves (1–3) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–4) – Game summary
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at Rice–Totten Stadium, Itta Bena, Mississippi

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsALCNMVSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama State

Game Six – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–5) vs Alabama State Hornets (2–3) – Game summary
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at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMVSUALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Bethune–Cookman

Game Seven – Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0–6) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Rice–Totten StadiumItta Bena, MS

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBCUMVSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bethune–CookmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Game Eight – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–7) vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Delta Devils00000
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at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMVSUUAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Prairie View A&M

Game Nine – Prairie View A&M Panthers (3–5) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–8) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Rice–Totten StadiumItta Bena, MS

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPVMVSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Prairie View A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Jackson State

Game Ten – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–9) vs Jackson State Tigers (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMVSUJKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida A&M

Game Eleven – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–10) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (5–4) – Game summary
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at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMVSUFAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Alabama A&M

Game Twelve – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6–5) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1–10) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Rice–Totten StadiumItta Bena, MS

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsAAMUMVSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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