American college football season
The 2016 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference . The program's inaugural season, the Falcons were led by head coach Justin Carrigan ; Carrigan previously served as the offensive coordinator at Tarleton State .[ 1] [ 2]
The Falcons started the season 2–0, with victories over Division III Sul Ross and NAIA Arizona Christian . The team would lose the remainder of its games to finish its inaugural season at 2–9, going 0–9 in conference play.
The Falcons played their home games at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas , with one home game played at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland .[ 3]
Preseason
In the LSC's preseason media poll the Falcons were predicted to finish last in the conference, though they also received a first place vote.[ 4]
LSC media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Texas A&M–Commerce
269 (19)
2
Midwestern State
254 (8)
3
Angelo State
211
4
West Texas A&M
182
5
Eastern New Mexico
181
6
Texas A&M–Kingsville
141
7
Tarleton State
121
8
Oklahoma Panhandle State
66
9
Western New Mexico
66
10
UT Permian Basin
49 (1)
Schedule The team's 2016 schedule consisted of seven home games and four away games. The Falcons hosted LSC foes West Texas A&M , Western New Mexico , Eastern New Mexico , and Texas A&M–Commerce and traveled to Tarleton State , Texas A&M–Kingsville , Midwestern State , and Angelo State . The Falcons played Oklahoma Panhandle State at Grande Communications Stadium in the neighboring city of Midland, Texas .
The Falcons hosted non-conference foes Sul Ross from the American Southwest Conference and Arizona Christian from the Central States Football League .
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance September 3 7:00 p.m. Sul Ross * W 27–613,856
September 10 7:00 p.m. Arizona Christian * Ratliff Stadium Odessa, TX W 49–349,487
11:00 a.m. West Texas A&M Ratliff Stadium Odessa, TX L 14–487,674
September 24 7:00 p.m. Western New Mexico Ratliff Stadium Odessa, TX L 17–687,934
October 1 7:00 p.m. at Tarleton State L 20–486,735
October 8 7:00 p.m. Eastern New Mexico Ratliff Stadium Odessa, TX L 3–346,879
October 15 7:00 p.m. at Texas A&M–Kingsville L 7–5611,333
October 21 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma Panhandle State L 44–545,459
October 28 7:00 p.m. at No. 13 Midwestern State L 21–768,722
November 5 7:00 p.m. No. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Ratliff Stadium Odessa, TX L 21–587,000
November 12 6:00 p.m. at Angelo State L 21–703,148
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Schedule Source: [ 5]
Roster
2016 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
2
Mitchell Leonard
So
QB
4
Kameron Mathis
Fr
WR
5
Kristian Brown
Fr
QB
6
Michael Myers
Fr
QB
7
Aaron Swain
Fr
WR
9
Jesse Jones
Fr
WR
11
Terrell Davidson
Fr
QB
16
Caden Coots
So
WR
17
Ben Galaviz
Fr
RB
28
Brandon Infiesto
Fr
RB
33
Jordan Williams
Fr
RB
35
Marquis Simmons
Fr
RB
36
Exavier Simpson
Fr
RB
39
Jason McAfee
So
TE
42
Phillip Taylor
Fr
RB
46
Xavier Thurman
Fr
RB
48
Lucas Cordova
Fr
QB
49
Brandon Vasquez
Fr
OL
54
Byron Hutson
Fr
OL
56
Dominic Assad
Fr
OL
57
Corin Brooks
Sr
OL
59
Micah Edwards
Fr
OL
64
Pablo Gutierrez
Fr
OL
65
Kane Price
Fr
OL
66
Trace Notley
Fr
OL
67
Dylan Ohrt
Fr
OL
68
Erik Nava
So
OL
70
Hunter Bowers
Fr
OL
71
Hector Herrera
Fr
OL
73
Charles Hunt
Fr
OL
75
Samuel Robertson
Fr
OL
76
Brontre' Wright
Fr
OL
79
Ryan Wilson
Fr
WR
81
Jake Anglin
Fr
WR
83
Tyler Harris
Fr
WR
84
Cale Danielson
So
WR
85
Tori Loud
Fr
WR
86
Dylan Anderson
Fr
WR
87
Devin Elliott
Fr
WR
89
Brandon Edmonds
Fr
WR
Le'Arious Allen
Fr
WR
TQ Echols
Fr
WR
Jack Grimm
Fr
WR
Hunter Kliafas
So
RB
Roosevelt Richmond
Fr
WR
Mark Villarreal
Fr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DT
1
Jared Thames
Jr
CB
3
Diameon Brewer
Fr
LB
8
Christian Weaver
Fr
LB
10
Emilio Solis
Fr
CB
12
Alonzo Turner
Fr
CB
13
Clifton Holmes
Fr
S
15
Montique Coles
Fr
OLB
18
Ryan Baker
Fr
DB
19
Andraque Jones
Fr
S
20
Javier Gomez III
Fr
CB
21
Erin Mack
Fr
S
22
Josh Terrell
Fr
OLB
23
Cameron Hurd
Fr
OLB
24
John O'Kelley
Fr
S
25
BJ Huitt
Fr
CB
26
Dee Johnson
Fr
S
29
Jeff Douglas
Fr
S
31
Tristian Perez
Fr
LB
34
Josh Nguyen
Fr
OLB
37
Cameron Terrell
So
S
38
Jacob Holley
Fr
LB
40
Chris Hoad
Fr
LB
41
John Fineoeut
So
LB
44
Keegan Gray
Fr
DE
45
Nathan White
Fr
CB
47
Korbin Martinez
Fr
DE
50
AJ Fano
Jr
DE
51
Rick Rivera
Fr
LB
52
Dyquan Howard
Fr
DE
55
Ieti Manu
Jr
DE
88
Logan Gilliam
Fr
DT
90
Ray Dinnall-Guerra
Fr
DE
91
Josh Gregory
Fr
DT
92
Marquee Allison
Fr
DT
93
Frank Seiuli
Jr
DE
94
Reagan Havis
Fr
DT
97
Jacob Granado
Fr
DE
98
Josh Swopes
Fr
DE
99
Diego Assad
Fr
CB
Akil Alexander
Fr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K , P
14
Bailey Giffen
Fr
K , P
Matt Harper
Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Scott PrestonOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Chris MineoAssociate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive line
Jacob MartinCo-defensive coordinator/linebackers
Carlos Barocio-LeonSpecial teams coordinator/running backs
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: July 6, 2023
Game Summaries
Sul Ross Sul Ross Lobos at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Lobos
0
0
0 6 6
Falcons
7
3
10 7 27
at Ratliff Stadium , Odessa, Texas
Date : September 3Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDT Game attendance : 13,856Referee : Dan RankinBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
UTPB – Brandon Infiesto 1-yard run (Bailey Giffen kick), 10:46. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 2:39.
Second quarter
UTPB – Bailey Giffen 27-yard field goal, 7:58. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:22.
Third quarter
UTPB – Kristian Brown 10-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Bailey Giffen kick), 13:54. Falcons 17–0. Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:51.
UTPB – Bailey Giffen 30-yard field goal, 3:17. Falcons 20–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:52.
Fourth quarter
SRSU – James Davis 23-yard run (run failed), 13:40. Falcons 20–6. Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 2:05.
UTPB – Kristian Brown 15-yard pass from Kristian Brown (Bailey Giffen kick), 12:18. Falcons 27–6. Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 1:14.
Statistics
SRSU
UTPB
First downs
20
15
Total yards
301
291
Rushing yards
138
128
Passing yards
163
163
Turnovers
2
3
Time of possession
38:46
21:14
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Sul Ross
Passing
James Davis
19/35, 154 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
James Davis
15 rushes, 79 yards, TD
Receiving
Byron Jones
4 receptions, 41 yards
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Kameron Mathis
13/25, 163 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Brandon Infiesto
16 rushes, 102 yards, TD
Receiving
Terrell Davidson
2 receptions, 68 yards
Arizona Christian Arizona Christian at UT Permian Basin – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Firestorm
6
6
15 7 34
Falcons
0
21
14 14 49
at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas
Date : September 10Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame attendance : 9,587Referee : Robert NewtonBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
ACU – Quinta Thomas 10-yard run (pass failed), 3:42. Firestorm 6–0. Drive: 16 plays, 99 yards, 6:02.
Second quarter
UTPB – Chris Hoad 32-yard fumble return (Cale Danielson kick), 3:23. Falcons 7–6.
ACU – Quinta Thomas 40-yard run (run failed), 2:10. Firestorm 12–7. Drive 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:04.
UTPB – Jake Anglin 18-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Cale Danielson kick), 0:40. Falcons 14–12. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:30.
UTPB – Erin Mack 40-yard blocked kick return (Cale Danielson kick), 0:00. Falcons 21–12.
Third quarter
UTPB – Brandon Infiesto 2-yard run (Cale Danielson kick), 9:09. Falcons 28–12. Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:26.
ACU – Johnathon Parks 14-yard pass from Gerrit Groenewold (pass failed), 6:30. Falcons 28–18. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:34.
UTPB – Kristian Brown 13-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Cale Danielson kick), 4:52. Falcons 35–18. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:33.
ACU – Johnathon Parks 50-yard pass from Gerrit Groenewold (kick failed), 4:19. Falcons 35–24. Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:28.
ACU – Derek Brush 23-yard field goal, 0:18. Falcons 35–27. Drive :4 plays, 75 yards, 0:53.
Fourth quarter
UTPB – Terrell Davidson 20-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Cale Danielson kick), 14:25. Falcons 42–27. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:53.
ACU – Justin Carroll 67-yard run (Derek Brush kick), 5:49. Falcons 42–34. Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:08.
UTPB – Jordan Williams 1-yard run (Cale Danielson kick), 0:41. Falcons 49–34. Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 5:02.
Statistics
ACU
UTPB
First downs
29
31
Total yards
577
495
Rushing yards
236
127
Passing yards
341
368
Turnovers
3
2
Time of possession
32:33
27:27
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arizona Christian
Passing
Gerrit Groenewold
26/41, 293 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Quinta Thomas
8 rushes, 85 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Johnathon Parks
5 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Kameron Mathis
34/55, 368 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Brandon Infiesto
21 rushes, 87 yards, TD
Receiving
Mitchell Leonard
9 receptions, 117 yards
West Texas A&MWest Texas A&M Buffaloes at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Buffaloes
10
14
10 14 48
Falcons
7
0
0 7 14
at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas
Date : Game time : 11:00 a.m. CDTGame attendance : 7,674Referee : Andy DunkinBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
WTAMU – Conner Hollabaugh 42-yard field goal, 10:56. Buffaloes 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:04.
UTPB – Christian Weaver 32-yard fumble return (Bailey Giffen kick), 7:50. Falcons 7–3.
WTAMU – Eppy Henriques 18-yard pass from Ethan Brinkley (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 5:35. Buffaloes 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 2:08.
Second quarter
WTAMU – Trent Canion 6-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 11:27. Buffaloes 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.
WTAMU – Ja'Quarius Daniels 6-yard pass from Ethan Brinkley (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 0:04. Buffaloes 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:09.
Third quarter
WTAMU – Conner Hollabaugh 38-yard field goal, 6:44. Buffaloes 27–7. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:51.
WTAMU – Ethan Brinkley 3-yard run (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 4:52. Buffaloes 34–7. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:22.
Fourth quarter
WTAMU – P. J. Leonce 69-yard punt return (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 9:31. Buffaloes 41–7.
WTAMU – Nathan Rodgers 5-yard pass from Ben Arbuckle (Conner Hollabaugh kick), 8:00. Buffaloes 48–7. Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:01.
UTPB – Terrell Davidson 9-yard pass from Caden Coots (Bailey Giffen kick), 0:52. Buffaloes 48–14. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:07.
Statistics
WTAMU
UTPB
First downs
25
19
Total yards
460
262
Rushing yards
99
117
Passing yards
361
145
Turnovers
1
3
Time of possession
31:06
28:54
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
West Texas A&M
Passing
Ethan Brinkley
34/50, 356 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Devon Paye
14 rushes, 93 yards
Receiving
Michael Andrews
6 receptions, 87 yards
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Kameron Mathis
8/25, 74 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Brandon Infiesto
12 rushes, 60 yards
Receiving
Kristian Brown
6 receptions, 58 yards
The game was originally scheduled for the previous night, but was postponed due to severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings in Ector County .[ 6]
Western New Mexico Western New Mexico Mustangs at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Mustangs
13
14
27 14 68
Falcons
3
7
7 0 17
at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas
Date : September 24Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame attendance : 7,934Referee : Matt JonesBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
WNMU – Xavier Ayers 41-yard pass from Javia Hall (kick blocked), 11:41. Mustangs 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:19.
UTPB – Bailey Giffen 38-yard field goal, 3:42. Mustangs 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:42.
WNMU – Treydonte Hill 19-yard pass from Javia Hall (Tyler Vargas kick), 0:39. Mustangs 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:53.
Second quarter
UTPB – Mitchell Leonard 23-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Bailey Giffen kick), 8:53. Mustangs 13–10. Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:00.
WNMU – Preston Blincoe 15-yard run (Tyler Vargas kick), 5:59. Mustangs 20–10. Drive: 2 plays, 37 yards, 0:43.
WNMU – Xavier Ayers 10-yard pass from Javia Hall (Tyler Vargas kick), 0:03. Mustangs 27–10. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 1:04.
Third quarter
WNMU – Aaron Leauma 27-yard fumble return (Tyler Vargas kick), 14:08. Mustangs 34–10.
WNMU – Treydonte Hill 21-yard pass from Javia Hill (Tyler Vargas kick), 10:44. Mustangs 41–10. Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:28.
UTPB – Jason McAfee 20-yard run (Bailey Giffen kick), 8:14. Mustangs 41–17. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:21.
WNMU – Mazin Khalil 45-yard kickoff return (kick blocked), 8:05. Mustangs 47–17.
WNMU – Gordy Longville 1-yard run (Tyler Vargas kick), 3:03. Mustangs 54–17. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:46.
Fourth quarter
WNMU – Xavier Ayers 25-yard pass from Matt Hommel (Tyler Vargas kick), 13:07. Mustangs 61–17. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 3:32.
WNMU – Alfonso Wilson 26-yard blocked punt return (Tyler Vargas kick), 10:30. Mustangs 68–17.
Statistics
WNMU
UTPB
First downs
29
18
Total yards
535
342
Rushing yards
187
197
Passing yards
348
145
Turnovers
0
2
Time of possession
33:36
26:24
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western New Mexico
Passing
Javia Hall
21/35, 284 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Preston Blincoe
13 rushes, 67 yards, TD
Receiving
Xavier Ayers
7 receptions, 139 yards, 3 TD
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Kameron Mathis
6/18, 90 yards, TD
Rushing
Brandon Infiesto
14 rushes, 94 yards
Receiving
Terrell Davidson
3 receptions, 58 yards
At Tarleton State UT Permian Basin Falcons at Tarleton State Texans – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Falcons
7
6
0 7 20
Texans
21
17
10 0 48
at Memorial Stadium , Stephenville, Texas
Date : October 1Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SSW 0 MPHGame attendance : 6,735Referee : John BelcherBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
TSU – Del'Michael High 42-yard pass from Zed Woerner (Sergio Sroka kick), 12:59. Texans 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 0:57.
TSU – Joseph Sadler 2-yard run (Sergio Sroka kick), 11:40. Texans 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:03.
UTPB – Brandon Infiesto 18-yard run (Bailey Giffen kick), 8:46. Texans 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:54.
TSU – Basil Jackson 41-yard interception return (Sergio Sroka kick), 0:00. Texans 21–7.
Second quarter
TSU – Jeff Thomas 24-yard pass from Zed Woerner (Sergio Sroka kick), 11:07. Texans 28–7. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:28.
TSU – Jabari Anderson 15-yard pass from Zed Woerner (Sergio Sroka kick), 9:53. Texans 35–7. Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:07.
TSU – Sergio Sroka 20-yard field goal, 3:53. Texans 38–7. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:02.
UTPB – Mitchell Leonard 22-yard pass from Caden Coots (run failed), 1:13. Texans 38–13. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:32.
Third quarter
TSU – Del'Michael High 31-yard pass from Zed Woerner (Sergio Sroka kick), 10:29. Texans 45–13. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:24.
TSU – Sergio Sroka 25-yard field goal, 9:01. Texans 48–13. Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 1:17.
Fourth quarter
UTPB – Brandon Infiesto 12-yard run (Bailey Giffen kick), 7:58. Texans 48–20. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 4:33.
Statistics
UTPB
TSU
First downs
21
17
Total yards
359
377
Rushing yards
185
88
Passing yards
174
289
Turnovers
4
0
Time of possession
30:40
29:20
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Caden Coots
20/38, 174 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Brandon Infiesto
22 rushes, 143 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Terrell Davidson
5 receptions, 55 yards
Tarleton State
Passing
Zed Woerner
17/24, 289 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Joseph Sadler
13 rushes, 37 yards, TD
Receiving
Del'Michael High
6 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD
Eastern New Mexico Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Greyhounds
7
3
14 10 34
Falcons
0
3
0 0 3
at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas
Date : October 1Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame attendance : 6,879Referee : Joe HornBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
ENMU – Tayshaun Gray 9-yard run (Bailey Hale kick), 8:32. Greyhounds 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:28.
Second quarter
UTPB – Bailey Giffen 36-yard field goal, 9:05. Greyhounds 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:15.
ENMU – Bailey Hale 47-yard field goal, 0:00. Greyhounds 10–3. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:19.
Third quarter
ENMU – Wyatt Strand 8-yard run (Bailey Hale kick), 8:31. Greyhounds 17–3. Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:14.
ENMU – Wyatt Strand 6-yard run (Bailey Hale kick), 1:10. Greyhounds 24–3. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 6:32.
Fourth quarter
ENMU – Wyatt Strand 24-yard run (Bailey Hale kick), 13:25. Greyhounds 31–3. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:41.
ENMU – Bailey Hale 40-yard field goal, 5:12. Greyhounds 34–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:43.
Statistics
ENMU
UTPB
First downs
26
11
Total yards
524
208
Rushing yards
251
61
Passing yards
273
147
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
40:00
20:00
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Eastern New Mexico
Passing
Wyatt Strand
12/19, 260 yards, INT
Rushing
Wyatt Strand
21 rushes, 105 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Aaron Johnson
9 receptions, 139 yards
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Kameron Mathis
12/29, 147 yards
Rushing
Brandon Infiesto
14 rushes, 66 yards
Receiving
Jake Anglin
3 receptions, 57 yards
At Texas A&M–KingsvilleUT Permian Basin Falcons at Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Falcons
0
0
7 0 7
Javelinas
14
14
21 7 56
at Javelina Stadium , Kingsville, Texas
Date : October 15Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny and humid • Wind: SE 13 MPHGame attendance : 11,333Referee : Marcus ThomasBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
TAMUK – Jordan Thomas 36-yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio de la Garza kick), 11:44. Javelinas 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:16.
TAMUK – Nick Pelrean 4-yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio de la Garza kick), 3:24. Javelinas 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:00.
Second quarter
TAMUK – Luis Lopez 4-yard run (Julio de la Garza kick), 7:35. Javelinas 21–0. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:39.
TAMUK – Torrey Thomas 5-yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio de la Garza kick), 0:14. Javelinas 28–0. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 2:26.
Third quarter
UTPB – Marquis Simmons 2-yard run (Bailey Giffen kick), 10:45. Javelinas 28–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:15.
TAMUK – Luis Lopez 2-yard run (Julio de la Garza kick), 6:38. Javelinas 35–7. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:59.
TAMUK – Nick Pelrean 3-yard run (Julio de la Garza kick), 3:16. Javelinas 42–7. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:13.
TAMUK – Anthony Autry 18-yard pass from Myles Carr (Julio de la Garza kick), 3:03. Javelinas 49–7. Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:05.
Fourth quarter
TAMUK – Nick Pelrean 1-yard run (Julio de la Garza kick), 12:05. Javelinas 56–7. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:21.
Statistics
UTPB
TAMUK
First downs
17
26
Total yards
208
490
Rushing yards
102
219
Passing yards
106
271
Turnovers
4
2
Time of possession
27:27
32:33
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Caden Coots
7/12, 89 yards, INT
Rushing
Marquis Simmons
19 rushes, 75 yards, TD
Receiving
Terrell Davidson
1 reception, 40 yards
Texas A&M–Kingsville
Passing
Myles Carr
19/28, 271 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Nick Pelrean
19 rushes, 82 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jordan Thomas
5 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Oklahoma Panhandle State
Game information
First quarter
OPSU – Shane Truelove 7-yard run (Sterling Claphan kick), 14:27. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 0:33.
OPSU – Rod Moore 6-yard run (Sterling Claphan kick), 11:21. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:51.
UTPB – Jake Anglin 42-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Bailey Giffen kick), 9:48. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:25.
OPSU – Devyn Williams 22-yard pass from Shane Truelove (Sterling Claphan kick), 7:43. Aggies 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 0:06.
UTPB – Jason McAfee 9-yard run (run failed), 4:08. Aggies 21–13. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:28.
Second quarter
UTPB – Marquis Simmons 5-yard run (Bailey Giffen kick), 3:39. Aggies 21–20. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 2:44.
Third quarter
OPSU – Devyn Williams 52-yard pass from Shane Truelove (Sterling Claphan kick), 11:14. Aggies 28–20. Drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:23.
UTPB – Bailey Giffen 35-yard field goal, 6:23. Aggies 28–23. Drive: 12 plays, 44 yards, 4:44.
OPSU – Andrew Hernandez 6-yard pass from Shane Truelove (Sterling Claphan kick), 3:04. Aggies 35–23. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:11.
Fourth quarter
UTPB – Mitchell Leonard 1-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Kameron Mathis run), 13:37. Aggies 35–31. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:19.
OPSU – Brandon Trotter 10-yard pass from Shane Truelove (Sterling Claphan kick), 9:44. Aggies 42–31. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:53.
UTPB – Mitchell Leonard 45-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Bailey Giffen kick), 9:27. Aggies 42–38. Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:08.
OPSU – Rod Moore 3-yard run (kick blocked), 7:34. Aggies 48–38. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:53.
UTPB – Kristian Brown 33-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (kick failed), 4:53. Aggies 48–44. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:41.
OPSU – Devyn Williams 7-yard run (kick failed), 1:34. Aggies 54–44. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:19.
Statistics
OPSU
UTPB
First downs
33
31
Total yards
750
523
Rushing yards
140
201
Passing yards
610
322
Turnovers
0
2
Time of possession
30:24
29:36
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Oklahoma Panhandle State
Passing
Shane Truelove
40/49, 610 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Rod Moore
16 rushes, 88 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Devyn Williams
10 receptions, 223 yards, 2 TD
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Kameron Mathis
27/49, 322 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Jordan Williams
15 rushes, 78 yards
Receiving
Terrell Davidson
8 receptions, 85 yards
At No. 13 Midwestern State UT Permian Basin Falcons at No. 13 Midwestern State Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Falcons
0
7
7 7 21
No. 13 Mustangs
35
21
7 13 76
at Memorial Stadium , Wichita Falls, Texas
Date : October 28Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame attendance : 8,722Referee : Robert NewtonBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
MSU – Vincent Johnson 2-yard run (Tanner Graeber kick), 13:40. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:34.
MSU – Vincent Johnson 51-yard run (Tanner Graeber kick), 8:06. Mustangs 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:12.
MSU – DeAndre Black 67-yard punt return (Tanner Graeber kick), 5:25. Mustangs 21–0.
MSU – Jordan Meyers 26-yard fumble return (Tanner Graeber kick), 5:11. Mustangs 28–0.
MSU – Gary Farquhar 12-yard pass from Quade Coward (Tanner Graeber kick), 0:25. Mustangs 35–0. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:45.
Second quarter
MSU – Brandon Sampson 20-yard pass from Quade Coward (Tanner Graeber kick), 12:08. Mustangs 42–0. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:54.
MSU – Layton Rabb 4-yard run (Tanner Graeber kick), 8:09. Mustangs 49–0. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:48.
UTPB – Mitchell Leonard 9-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Bailey Giffen kick), 3:54. Mustangs 49–7. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:15.
MSU – Quinton Childs 11-yard pass from Layton Rabb (Tanner Graeber kick), 0:47. Mustangs 56–7. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:58.
Third quarter
MSU – Breion Evans 5-yard pass from Layton Rabb (Tanner Graeber kick), 4:23. Mustangs 63–7. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:26.
UTPB – Jake Anglin 10-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Bailey Giffen kick), 0:24. Mustangs 63–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:59.
Fourth quarter
MSU – Nick Gabriel 11-yard run (kick blocked), 6:06. Mustangs 69–14. Drive: 2 plays, 37 yards, 0:25.
UTPB – Marquis Simmons 4-yard run (Bailey Giffen kick), 1:41. Mustangs 69–21. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:04.
MSU – Quintin Childs 58-yard run (Tanner Graeber kick), 1:20. Mustangs 76–21. Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:13.
Statistics
UTPB
MSU
First downs
21
28
Total yards
370
609
Rushing yards
154
350
Passing yards
216
259
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
35:02
24:58
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Kameron Mathis
19/38, 216 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Jordan Williams
22 rushes, 94 yards
Receiving
Jake Anglin
5 receptions, 64 yards, TD
Midwestern State
Passing
Quade Coward
5/9, 145 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Nicholas Gabriel
17 rushes, 121 yards, TD
Receiving
Breion Evans
3 receptions, 78 yards, TD
No. 8 Texas A&M–CommerceNo. 8 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 8 Lions
27
17
14 0 58
Falcons
0
7
14 0 21
at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas
Date : November 5Game time : 7:00 p.m. CSTGame attendance : 7,000Box score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 23-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 12:28. Lions 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:10.
TAMUC – Vincent Hobbs 42-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:55. Lions 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:46.
TAMUC – Reggie Kincaid 15-yard blocked punt return (Kristov Martinez kick), 6:24. Lions 21–0.
TAMUC – Buck Wilson 20-yard pass from Luis Perez (kick failed), 0:15. Lions 27–0. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:03.
Second quarter
TAMUC – Kristov Martinez 24-yard field goal, 12:27. Lions 30–0. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:52.
TAMUC – Ovie Urevbu 2-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 8:13. Lions 37–0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:15.
UTPB – Corin Brooks 0-yard fumble return (Bailey Giffin kick), 3:47. Lions 37–7.
TAMUC – D'Arthur Cowan 8-yard pass from Luis Perez (Kristov Martinez kick), 2:26. Lions 44–7. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:16.
Third quarter
TAMUC – Ovie Urevbu 1-yard run (Kristov Martinez kick), 9:54. Lions 51–7. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 2:31.
UTPB – Marquis Simmons 1-yard run (Bailey Giffin kick), 5:54. Lions 51–14. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:55.
TAMUC – Hayden Marsh 48-yard pass from Gabriel Rodriguez (Kristov Martinez kick), 5:43. Lions 58–14. Drive: 1 play, 48 yards, 0:08.
UTPB – Mitchell Leonard 62-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Bailey Giffin kick), 4:04. Lions 58–21. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:37.
Fourth quarter
Statistics
TAMUC
UTPB
First downs
24
15
Total yards
591
344
Rushing yards
133
66
Passing yards
458
278
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
19:54
25:06
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas A&M–Commerce
Passing
Luis Perez
18/25, 273 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Ovie Urevbu
8 rushes, 85 yards, TD
Receiving
Chris Chumley
5 receptions, 92 yards
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Kameron Mathis
18/35, 278 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Marquis Simmons
13 rushes, 30 yards, TD
Receiving
Mitchell Leonard
5 receptions, 111 yards, TD
At Angelo State
Game information
First quarter
ASU – Trey Green 2-yard run (Connor Flanigan kick), 13:32. Rams 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:28.
UTPB – Marquis Simmons 3-yard run (Bailey Giffen kick), 12:12. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:20.
ASU – Josh Stevens 11-yard run (Connor Flanigan kick), 10:16. Rams 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:44.
ASU – Lawson Ayo 47-yard pass from Jake Faber (Connor Flanigan kick), 7:34. Rams 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:26.
ASU – Mark Munson 99-yard pass from Jake Faber (Connor Flanigan kick), 5:39. Rams 28–7. Drive: 1 play, 99 yards, 0:13.
ASU – Donovan Thompson 42-yard pass from Lawton Ayo (Connor Flanigan kick), 3:48. Rams 35–7. Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:08.
Second quarter
ASU – Jake Faber 2-yard run (Connor Flanigan kick), 13:22. Rams 42–7. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:00.
ASU – Ronald Winston 48-yard run (Connor Flanigan kick), 11:21. Rams 49–7. Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 0:58.
Third quarter
UTPB – Ben Galaviz 16-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Bailey Giffen kick), 13:29. Rams 49–14. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:22.
ASU – Mark Munson 5-yard pass from Jake Faber (Connor Flanigan kick), 8:39. Rams 56–14. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:50.
ASU – Jake Faber 23-yard run (Connor Flanigan kick), 6:09. Rams 63–14. Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:06.
Fourth quarter
ASU – Jake Faber 9-yard run (Connor Flanigan kick), 12:46. Rams 70–14. Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 1:14.
UTPB – Mitchell Leonard 33-yard pass from Kameron Mathis (Bailey Giffen kick), 5:47. Rams 70–21. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:16.
Statistics
UTPB
ASU
First downs
20
26
Total yards
440
580
Rushing yards
37
258
Passing yards
403
322
Turnovers
4
1
Time of possession
28:57
31:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UT Permian Basin
Passing
Kameron Mathis
22/51, 403 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Marquis Simmons
13 rushes, 51 yards, TD
Receiving
Mitchell Leonard
9 receptions, 215 yards, TD
Angelo State
Passing
Jake Faber
15/22, 276 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Jake Faber
11 rushes, 94 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Mark Munson
2 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD
Statistics
Scoring Scores against non-conference opponents
1
2
3
4
Total
Opponents
6
6
15
13
40
UT Permian Basin
7
24
24
21
76
Scores against the Lone Star Conference
1
2
3
4
Total
Opponents
183
114
131
84
512
UT Permian Basin
37
37
45
49
168
Scores against all opponents
1
2
3
4
Total
Opponents
189
120
146
97
552
UT Permian Basin
44
61
69
70
244
Offense
Passing statistics
#
POS
NAME
CMP
ATT
YDS
CMP%
AVG
LONG
TD
INT
4
QB
Kameron Mathis
162
335
2,078
48.4
12.8
67
15
10
16
QB
Caden Coots
39
77
385
50.6
9.9
40
2
5
3
QB
Aaron Swain
1
1
4
100.0
4.0
4
0
0
5
WR
Kristian Brown
0
2
0
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
TOTALS
202
415
2,467
48.7
12.2
67
17
15
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