The 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represents Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks are coached by sixth-year head coach Colby Carthel and play at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.
2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football | |
---|---|
Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 7–5 (4–3 SLC) |
Head coach |
|
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 |
Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Incarnate Word $^ | 7 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from STATS Poll |
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.
Preseason
editPreseason poll
editThe 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) |
---|---|---|
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 |
Preseason All–Southland Teams
editThe 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
|
Defense 2nd Team
|
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
|
Game summaries
editNorth American (NAIA)
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stallions (NAIA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lumberjacks | 42 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 77 |
Game information |
---|
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|
Statistics | NOAM | SFA |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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]
at North Texas (FBS)
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lumberjacks | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Mean Green (FBS) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Game information |
---|
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|
Statistics | SFA | UNT |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
at McNeese
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lumberjacks | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Game information |
---|
No scoring plays
|
Statistics | SFA | MCN |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Northern Colorado
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Lumberjacks | 14 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 48 |
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | UNCO | SFA |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Northwestern State (Chief Caddo)
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Demons | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Lumberjacks | 24 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 59 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 7:02 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C)
- Game attendance: 5,793
- Referee: Gary Leeper
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | NWST | SFA |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
at No. 22 Lamar
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lumberjacks | 10 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
No. 22 Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 3:02 pm
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 8,368
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | SFA | LAM |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
at Southeastern Louisiana
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lumberjacks | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
Lions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 4:03 pm
- Game weather: Sunny Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: E at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 4,622
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | SFA | SELA |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Houston Christian
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Huskies | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Lumberjacks | 3 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 55 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 6:02 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,246
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | HCU | SFA |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
at Nicholls
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lumberjacks | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Colonels | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 3:02 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 5,676
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | SFA | NICH |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
at East Texas A&M
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lumberjacks | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Lions | {{{H1}}} | - | - | - | 0 |
at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 3:30 pm
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | SFA | ETAM |
---|---|---|
First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
East Texas A&M | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
No. 6 Incarnate Word
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. 6 Cardinals | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Lumberjacks | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 |
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | UIW | SFA |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
No. 11 Abilene Christian
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. 11 Wildcats | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Lumberjacks | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
---|
|
Statistics | ACU | SFA |
---|---|---|
First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Abeline Christian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
References
edit- ^ "SFA Accepts Bid to Southland Conference for 2024-25 Season". May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Pickard, Jackson (July 22, 2024). "Two Lumberjacks Named to Preseason SLC All-Conference Team". sfajacks.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Max (August 30, 2024). "Stephen F. Austin beats NAIA North American 77-0 in opener". ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Stephen F. Austin 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "SFA Lumberjacks Announces 2024 Football Schedule Tickets on Sale Now". Stephen F. Austin, Department of Athletics. May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks". ESPN Enterprises Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2024.