2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football | |
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 1–2 (0–1 SLC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Chris Ross (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Mutz (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Homer Bryce Stadium |
Seasons ← 2023 2025 → |
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McNeese | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Lamar | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Incarnate Word | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce * | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from STATS Poll |
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.
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
Preseason poll
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 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 37 |
9 | Northwestern State | 25 |
Preseason All–Southland Teams
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
| Defense 2nd Team
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Schedule
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+ | ||
October 5 | 7:00 pm | Northwestern State |
| ESPN+ | ||
October 12 | 3:00 pm | at Lamar | ESPN+ | |||
October 19 | 4:00 pm | at Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN+ | |||
October 26 | 6:00 pm | Houston Christian |
| ESPN+ | ||
November 2 | 3:00 pm | at Nicholls | ESPN+ | |||
November 9 | 3:30 pm | at Texas A&M–Commerce* | ESPN+ | |||
November 16 | 2:00 pm | Incarnate Word |
| ESPN+ | ||
November 23 | 2:00 pm | Abilene Christian* |
| ESPN+ | ||
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Game summaries
North American
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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North American | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stephen F. Austin | 42 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 77 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 7:41 pm
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: Sunny • Temp:
- Game attendance: 2,014
- Referee: Andre Coleman
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Game information |
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Statistics | NA | 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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NA | Passing | Jesper Korkalanien | 1–1–0 6 yds |
Rushing | Jesper Korkalanien | 1 attempt 6 yds | |
Receiving | Jordan Green | 3 receptions 15 yds | |
SFA | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 81–8–0 288 yds TD 1 |
Rushing | Qualan Jones | 9 attempts 121 gain TD 1 | |
Receiving | Kylon Harris | 4 receptions 115 yds TD 1 |
@ North Texas (FBS)
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Stephen F. Austin | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
North Texas | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
at DATCU Stadium, Denton, Texas
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 6:30 pm
- Game weather: Wind: W 12mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 83
- Game attendance: 23,510
- Referee: Reid Jackson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Peter Sousa (play-by-play) and Doc Holliday (analyst)
- Box Score
Game information |
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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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SFA | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 20–39–1 181 yds TD 1 |
Rushing | Jaylen Jenkins | 12 attempts 44 gain | |
Receiving | Kylon Harris | 9 receptions 74 yds | |
UNT | Passing | Chandler Morris | 26–44–3 322 yds TD 4 |
Rushing | Damashja Harris | 10 attempts 142 gain TD 1 | |
Receiving | DT Sheffield | 6 receptions 74 yds TD 3 |
at McNeese
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Stephen F. Austin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
McNeese | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | SFA | MCN |
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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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Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
McNeese | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Northern Colorado
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Stephen F. Austin | 0 | ||
Northern Colorado | 0 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: September 21
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | UNC | SFA |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UNC | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
SFA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Northwestern State
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Stephen F. Austin | 0 | ||
Northwestern State | 0 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: October 5
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | NWST | SFA |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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NWST | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
SFA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
@ Lamar
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Stephen F. Austin | 0 | ||
Lamar | 0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 3:00 pm
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | SFA | LU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SFA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
LU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
@ Southeastern Louisiana
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Stephen F. Austin | 0 | ||
Southeastern Louisiana | 0 |
at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 4:00 pm
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | SFA | SLU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SFA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
SLU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Houston Christian
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Houston Christian | 0 | ||
Stephen F. Austin | 0 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: October 26
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | HCU | SFA |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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HCU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
SFA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
@ Nicholls
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Stephen F. Austin | 0 | ||
Nicholls | 0 |
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana
- Date: November 2
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | SFA | NICH |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SFA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
NICH | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
@ Texas A&M–Commerce
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Stephen F. Austin | 0 | ||
Texas A&M–Commerce | 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 |
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Statistics | SFA | TAMU–C |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SFA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
TAMU–C | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Incarnate Word
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Incarnate Word | 0 | ||
Stephen F. Austin | 0 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: November 16
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | UIW | SFA |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UIW | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
SFA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Abilene Christian
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Abilene Christian | 0 | ||
Stephen F. Austin | 0 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: November 23
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | ACU | SFA |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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ACU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
SFA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
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References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.