2020 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team explained

Year:2020
Team:UT Permian Basin Falcons
Sport:football
Conference:Lone Star Conference
Short Conf:LSC
Record:5–0
Conf Record:0–0
Head Coach:Justin Carrigan
Hc Year:5th
Off Scheme:Spread
Codef Coach1:Chris Mineo
Codc1 Year:5th
Codef Coach2:Jacob Martin
Codc2 Year:5th
Def Scheme:3–4
Stadium:Grande Communications Stadium

The 2020 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2020–21 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Falcons were led by fifth-year head coach Justin Carrigan.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was shortened and postponed to spring 2021.[1] [2] In the shortened season, the Falcons finished 5–0 for the program's first winning and undefeated season.

The team played its home games at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland, Texas as the Falcons' regular home stadium, Ratliff Stadium, was being used as a mass vaccination site.[3]

Schedule

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lone Star Conference announced that there would be no in-conference competition.[4] The scheduled officially consisted of five non-conference opponents, with the games against fellow LSC members,, and Midwestern State being considered non-conference matches.[5]

Game summaries

Southern Nazarene

Statistics

Statistics SNUTPB
First downs 21 17
Total yards 337 338
Rushing yards 163 167
Passing yards 174 171
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 35:41 24:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Nazarene Passing Gage Porter 16/30, 149 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Gage Porter 25 rushes, 115 yards, TD
Receiving Reid Roelofs 8 receptions, 68 yards
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 9/23, 171 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Clayton Roberts 12 rushes, 101 yards
Receiving MJ Link 4 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD

Lincoln (MO)

Statistics

Statistics LINTPB
First downs 13 17
Total yards 248 345
Rushing yards 98 22
Passing yards 150 323
Turnovers 5 1
Time of possession 34:40 25:20
Team Category Player Statistics
Lincoln (MO) Passing Desmond Hunter 14/25, 150 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
Rushing Hosea Franklin 23 rushes, 51 yards
Receiving CJ Closser 3 receptions, 73 yards
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 15/24, 275 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Brayden Thomas 4 rushes, 13 yards
Receiving Kobe Robinson 4 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD

At Western New Mexico

Statistics

Statistics TPBWNM
First downs 14 11
Total yards 193 185
Rushing yards 91 57
Passing yards 102 128
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 28:50 30:01
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing Clayton Roberts 8/23, 80 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Garrett Loudermilk 14 rushes, 40 yards
Receiving Baylon Ware 1 reception, 49 yards, TD
Western New Mexico Passing Brandon Ziarno 14/35, 128 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing DeRje Blanks 6 rushes, 25 yards
Receiving Josh Powell 5 receptions, 77 yards

At Texas A&M–Kingsville

Statistics

Statistics TPBTAMUK
First downs 14 12
Total yards 349 200
Rushing yards 57 108
Passing yards 292 92
Turnovers 3 4
Time of possession 29:48 30:12
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Permian Basin Passing Brayden Thomas 17/31, 292 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Garrett Loudermilk 17 rushes, 52 yards
Receiving MJ Link 5 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD
Texas A&M–Kingsville Passing Zadock Dinklemann 11/24, 74 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Christian Anderson 19 rushes, 67 yards
Receiving Kevin Reynolds 3 receptions, 30 yards

Midwestern State

See also: 2020 Midwestern State Mustangs football team. Statistics

Statistics MSUTPB
First downs 18 19
Total yards 303 288
Rushing yards 65 37
Passing yards 238 251
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 28:28 31:32
Team Category Player Statistics
Midwestern State Passing Derrick Ponder 25/38, 238 yards, TD, INT
Rushing K'Vonte Jackson 18 rushes, 65 yards, TD
Receiving Ja'Marzeyea Arvie 11 receptions, 95 yards
UT Permian Basin Passing Brayden Thomas 19/37, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Garrett Loudermilk 20 rushes, 80 yards, TD
Receiving MJ Link 9 receptions, 105 yards

Statistics

Scoring

Scores against all opponents

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic Spring College Football Season Set to Begin . National Football Foundation . July 11, 2023 . en.
  2. Web site: More Than 300 College Football Teams Are Preparing For A Spring Season . . July 11, 2023 . en.
  3. News: . Fischer . Tim . UTPB football finally ready to play . February 26, 2021 . July 11, 2023.
  4. News: LSC releases update on 2021 spring schedules for fall sports. Lone Star Conference. January 18, 2021. July 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: UTPB Athletics . 2020 Football Schedule . July 11, 2023.