2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team
American college football season
2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football | |
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Conference | United Athletic Conference |
Record | 1–2 (0–0 UAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Brad Robbins (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | John Kelling (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Eccles Coliseum |
Seasons ← 2023 2025 → |
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No. 19 Abilene Christian | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Central Arkansas | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Kentucky | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Tarleton State | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Utah | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah Tech | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Alabama | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Austin Peay | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Georgia* | 0 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from STATS Poll |
The 2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team will represent Southern Utah University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Thunderbirds will be coached by third-year head coach DeLane Fitzgerald and play at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City, Utah.
Schedule
Date | 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+ | |||
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Austin Peay | ESPN+ | |||
October 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Tarleton State |
| ESPN+ | ||
October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky |
| ESPN+ | ||
October 26 | 12:00 p.m. | at West Georgia |
| ESPN+ | ||
November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at Abilene Christian | ESPN+ | |||
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | North Alabama |
| ESPN+ | ||
November 16 | 3:00 p.m. | at Central Arkansas | ESPN+ | |||
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Utah Tech |
| ESPN+ | ||
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Game summaries
at No. 12 (FBS) Utah
Game One – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) vs No. 12 (FBS) Utah Utes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Southern Utah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 12 Utah (FBS) | 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)
Game Two – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0–1) vs UTEP Miners (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Southern Utah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
UTEP (FBS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | SUU | UTEP |
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Total yards | ||
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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 | |||
UTEP | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
vs. UC Davis
Game Three – UC Davis Aggies (1–1) vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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UC Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Southern Utah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | UCD | SUU |
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Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UC Davis | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Southern Utah | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Tarleton State
Game Six – Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Tarleton State Texans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Southern Utah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tarleton State | 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 | ||
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Receiving | |||
Tarleton State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Abilene Christian
Game Ten – Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Southern Utah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Abilene Christian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, TX
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | SUU | ACU |
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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 | |||
Abilene Christian | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
vs. North Alabama
Game Eleven – North Alabama Lions at Southern Utah Thunderbirds – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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North Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Southern Utah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | UNA | SUU |
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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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North Alabama | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Southern Utah | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs. Utah Tech
Game Twelve – Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Utah Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Southern Utah | 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 | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Utah Tech | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Southern Utah | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |