2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team

2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football
2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football
Conference	United Athletic Conference
Record	1–3 (0–0 UAC)
Head coach	DeLane Fitzgerald (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Brad Robbins (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	John Kelling (3rd season)
Home stadium	Eccles Coliseum
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 United Athletic Conference standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 7 Central Arkansas	1	–	0	3	–	1
No. 16 Tarleton State	1	–	0	3	–	1
No. 20 Abilene Christian	1	–	0	2	–	2
Eastern Kentucky	1	–	0	2	–	2
Southern Utah	0	–	0	1	–	3
Utah Tech	0	–	0	0	–	4
Austin Peay	0	–	1	1	–	3
North Alabama	0	–	1	0	–	5
West Georgia*	0	–	2	1	–	2

Note: West Georgia is ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of September 24, 2024 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
August 29	7:00 p.m.	at No. 12 (FBS) Utah*	Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	ESPN+	L 0–49	52,210
September 7	7:00 p.m.	at UTEP*	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	ESPN+	W 27–24 ^OT	41,609
September 14	6:00 p.m.	No. 15 UC Davis*	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT	ESPN+	L 21–24	5,013
September 21	4:00 p.m.	at Idaho State*	ICCU Dome Pocatello, ID	ESPN+	L 28–38	8,688
September 28	12:00 p.m.	at Austin Peay	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+
October 5	6:00 p.m.	Tarleton State	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT	ESPN+
October 12	2:00 p.m.	Eastern Kentucky	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT	ESPN+
October 26	12:00 p.m.	at West Georgia	University Stadium Carrollton, GA	ESPN+
November 2	2:00 p.m.	at Abilene Christian	Wildcat Stadium Abilene, TX	ESPN+
November 9	1:00 p.m.	North Alabama	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT	ESPN+
November 16	3:00 p.m.	at Central Arkansas	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN+
November 23	1:00 p.m.	Utah Tech	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time

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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
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

First quarter

(8:46) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 64-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:56; Utah 7-0)

Second quarter

(14:48) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 29-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:01; Utah 14-0)
(11:27) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 18-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:44; Utah 21-0)
(9:04) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 79-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:12; Utah 28-0)
(1:08) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 11-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:34; Utah 35-0)

Third quarter

(4:23) UTAH – Mike Mitchell 4-yard run (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:09; Utah 42-0)

Fourth quarter

(11:05) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 20-yard pass from Isaac Wilson (Trey Coleman kick) (Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:07; Utah 49-0)

Statistics	SUU	UTAH
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
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
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
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SUU	UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UTEP	Passing
	Rushing
	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
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
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UCD	SUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UC Davis	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Idaho State

Game Four – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–2) at Idaho State Bengals (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Southern Utah	0	0	0	0	0
Idaho State	0	0	0	0	0

at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, ID

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 4:00 PM MST
Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SUU	ISU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Idaho State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Austin Peay

Game Five – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–3) vs Austin Peay Governors (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Southern Utah	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 12:00 PM MST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SUU	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tarleton State

Game Six – Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Tarleton State Texans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SUU	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Eastern Kentucky

Game Seven – Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Southern Utah Thunderbirds – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eastern Kentucky	0	0	0	0	0
Southern Utah	0	0	0	0	0

at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	EKU	SUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at West Georgia

Game Eight – Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs West Georgia Wolves – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Southern Utah	0	0	0	0	0
West Georgia	0	0	0	0	0

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SUU	UWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
West Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Abilene Christian

Game Nine – Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SUU	ACU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Abilene Christian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. North Alabama

Game Ten – North Alabama Lions at Southern Utah Thunderbirds – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNA	SUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Central Arkansas

Game Eleven – Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Central Arkansas Bears – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Southern Utah	0	0	0	0	0
Central Arkansas	0	0	0	0	0

at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SUU	UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Utah Tech

Game Twelve – Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTU	SUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
^ Ireland, Kyle (November 20, 2023). "Southern Utah Releases 2024 Football Schedule". KSL Sports. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

[1] "2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

[2] Ireland, Kyle (November 20, 2023). "Southern Utah Releases 2024 Football Schedule". KSL Sports. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

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