2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football | |
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 7–5 (4–3 SLC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Chris Ross (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Mutz (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Homer Bryce Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Incarnate Word $^ | 7 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Texas A&M* | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks were coached by sixth-year head coach Colby Carthel and played at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.
On May 29, 2024, Stephen F. Austin announced it would leave the United Athletic Conference (UAC) after accepting an invitation to join the Southland Conference as a full-time member effective July 1. [1] Stephen F. Austin had previously left the Southland Conference in 2021 to join the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The WAC and Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) officially merged their football leagues to form a football-only conference in 2022.
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Lumberjacks were picked to finish fifth in the conference. [2]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Nicholls | 119 (9) |
2 | Incarnate Word | 113 (8) |
3 | Southeastern Louisiana | 94 |
4 | Lamar | 88 (1) |
5 | Stephen F. Austin | 72 |
6 | McNeese | 64 |
7 | Houston Christian | 41 |
8 | East Texas A&M | 37 |
9 | Northwestern State | 25 |
The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. SFA had a total of two players selected. [3]
Offense 2nd Team
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 7:00 pm | North American * | ESPN+ | W 77–0 | 2,014 | |
September 7 | 6:30 pm | at North Texas * | ESPN+ | L 20–35 | 23,510 | |
September 14 | 7:00 pm | at McNeese | ESPN+ | L 24–28 | 8,223 | |
September 21 | 7:00 pm | Northern Colorado * |
| ESPN+ | W 48–7 | 7,683 |
October 5 | 7:00 pm | Northwestern State |
| ESPN+ | W 59–17 | 5,793 |
October 12 | 3:00 pm | at No. 22 Lamar | ESPN+ | W 27–20 | 8,368 | |
October 19 | 4:00 pm | at Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN+ | L 23–24 | 4,622 | |
October 26 | 6:00 pm | Houston Christian ![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 55–6 | 6,246 |
November 2 | 3:00 pm | at Nicholls | ESPN+ | W 28–12 | 5,676 | |
November 9 | 3:30 pm | at East Texas A&M * | ESPN+ | L 14–19 | 3,652 | |
November 16 | 2:00 pm | No. 6 Incarnate Word |
| ESPN+ | L 20–27 | 4,116 |
November 23 | 2:00 pm | No. 11 Abilene Christian * |
| ESPN+ | W 32–19 | 4,208 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Stallions (NAIA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lumberjacks | 42 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 77 |
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | NOAM | SFA |
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First downs | 3 | 32 |
Plays–yards | 41–40 | 51–675 |
Rushes–yards | 19–(-5) | 36–385 |
Passing yards | 45 | 383 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 11–22–1 | 14–15–0 |
Time of possession | 29:41 | 30:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North American | Passing | Jesper Korkalanien | 7/11, 36 yards |
Rushing | Jesper Korkalanien | 1 rush, 6 yards | |
Receiving | Jordan Green | 3 receptions, 15 yards | |
Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 8/8, 288 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Qualan Jones | 9 rushes, 121 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Kylon Harris | 4 receptions, 115 yards, TD |
The Lumberjacks jumped out to a 77–0 lead at halftime, scoring touchdowns on eleven consecutive drives. The third and fourth quarters were shortened to five minutes each. [4]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lumberjacks | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Mean Green (FBS) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | SFA | UNT |
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First downs | 14 | 25 |
Plays–yards | 70–248 | 77–504 |
Rushes–yards | 31–67 | 33–182 |
Passing yards | 181 | 322 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 20–39–1 | 26–44–3 |
Time of possession | 26:08 | 33:52 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 20/39, 181 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jaylen Jenkins | 12 rushes, 44 yards | |
Receiving | Kylon Harris | 9 receptions, 74 yards | |
North Texas | Passing | Chandler Morris | 26/44, 322 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Damashja Harris | 10 rushes, 142 yards, TD | |
Receiving | D. T. Sheffield | 6 receptions, 74 yards, 3 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lumberjacks | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
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No scoring plays
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Statistics | SFA | MCN |
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First downs | 24 | 19 |
Total yards | 453 | 449 |
Rushing yards | 212 | 136 |
Passing yards | 241 | 313 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–28–1 | 18–29–0 |
Time of possession | 29:51 | 30:09 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 18/28, 241 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Qualan Jones | 27 carries, 155 yards | |
Receiving | Isaiah Davis | 3 receptions, 87 yards, TD | |
McNeese | Passing | Clifton McDowell | 18/29, 313 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Coleby Hamm | 8 carries, 45 yards | |
Receiving | Jer'Michael Carter | 5 receptions, 67 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Lumberjacks | 14 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 48 |
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Statistics | UNCO | SFA |
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First downs | 12 | 26 |
Plays–yards | 66–242 | 68–509 |
Rushes–yards | 45–224 | 40–250 |
Passing yards | 18 | 259 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 13–21–0 | 18–28–0 |
Time of possession | 33:34 | 26:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northern Colorado | Passing | Kia'i Keone | 10/14, 20 yards |
Rushing | Kia'i Keone | 17 carries, 76 yards | |
Receiving | Brayden Munroe | 3 receptions, 16 yards | |
Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 16/26, 219 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Jaylen Jenkins | 6 carries, 80 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Blaine Green | 5 receptions, 93 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Lumberjacks | 24 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 59 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
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Statistics | NWST | SFA |
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First downs | 13 | 24 |
Plays–yards | 61–379 | 70–623 |
Rushes–yards | 29–49 | 34–256 |
Passing yards | 330 | 367 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–32–3 | 27–36–0 |
Time of possession | 30:23 | 29:37 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | J. T. Fayard | 18/29, 322 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Zay Davis | 9 carries, 55 yards | |
Receiving | Kenard King | 3 receptions, 83 yards | |
Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 23/29, 307 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Jaylen Jenkins | 10 carries, 113 yards | |
Receiving | Blaine Green | 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lumberjacks | 10 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
No. 22 Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
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Statistics | SFA | LAM |
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First downs | 24 | 25 |
Plays–yards | 64–443 | 78–456 |
Rushes–yards | 27–114 | 36–162 |
Passing yards | 329 | 294 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 26–37–0 | 23–42–1 |
Time of possession | 27:08 | 32:52 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 26/37, 329 yards, TD |
Rushing | Qualan Jones | 21 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Kylon Harris | 10 receptions, 106 yards, TD | |
Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 22/41, 279 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 11 carries, 59 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Sevonne Rhea | 6 receptions, 166 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lumberjacks | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
Lions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana
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Statistics | SFA | SELA |
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First downs | 21 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 66–337 | 68–348 |
Rushes–yards | 28–93 | 33–114 |
Passing yards | 244 | 234 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 29–38–0 | 24–35–0 |
Time of possession | 26:41 | 33:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 29/38, 244 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Jerrell Wimbley | 11 carries, 83 yards | |
Receiving | Kylon Harris | 13 receptions, 116 yards | |
Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 24/35, 234 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Antonio Martin, Jr. | 21 carries, 87yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Darius Lewis | 11 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Huskies | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Lumberjacks | 3 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 55 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
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Statistics | HCU | SFA |
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First downs | 15 | 29 |
Plays–yards | 68–208 | 67–561 |
Rushes–yards | 38–82 | 38–231 |
Passing yards | 126 | 330 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 13–30–1 | 21–29–1 |
Time of possession | 26:55 | 29:35 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Houston Christian | Passing | Eli Brickhandler | 4/12, 69 yards, INT |
Rushing | Eli Brickhandler | 9 carries, 31 yards | |
Receiving | Deuce McMillan | 2 receptions, 47 yards | |
Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 20/27, 316 yards, 5 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jaylen Jenkins | 21 carries, 110 yards | |
Receiving | Jordan Nabors | 3 receptions, 108 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lumberjacks | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Colonels | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana
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Statistics | SFA | NICH |
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First downs | 11 | 23 |
Plays–yards | 49–301 | 98–413 |
Rushes–yards | 23–39 | 48–165 |
Passing yards | 262 | 248 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 14–26–1 | 27–50–3 |
Time of possession | 17:57 | 42:03 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 14/25, 262 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jerrell Wimbley | 8 carries, 47 yards | |
Receiving | Kylon Harris | 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD | |
Nicholls | Passing | Pat McQuaide | 27/50, 248 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Collin Guggenheim | 17 carries, 80 yards | |
Receiving | Miequle Brock | 9 receptions, 89 yards |
NB: With East Texas A&M University having adopted its current name on November 7, 2024, this was East Texas A&M's first game under its new name. [5]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lumberjacks | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Lions | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas
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Statistics | SFA | ETAM |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 6 Cardinals | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Lumberjacks | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 |
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Statistics | UIW | SFA |
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First downs | 16 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 66–390 | 79–331 |
Rushes–yards | 34–185 | 43–122 |
Passing yards | 205 | 209 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–32–3 | 21–36–2 |
Time of possession | 25:54 | 34:06 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | Zach Calzada | 15/32, 205 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Dekalon Taylor | 12 carries, 74 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Roy Alexander | 6 receptions, 69 yards, TD | |
Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Gavin Rutherford | 21/35, 209 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Gavin Rutherford | 17 carries, 47 yards | |
Receiving | Kylon Harrs | 6 receptions, 79 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 11 Wildcats | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Lumberjacks | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
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