2024 Lindenwood Lions football team explained
| Year: | 2024 |
| Team: | Lindenwood Lions |
| Sport: | Football |
| Conference: | Big South–OVC football |
| Short Conf: | Big South–OVC |
| Record: | 5–7 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Jed Stugart |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Off Coach: | Dusty Hovorka |
| Oc Year: | 7th |
| Def Coach: | Eric Inama |
| Dc Year: | 7th |
| Stadium: | Harlen C. Hunter Stadium |
The 2024 Lindenwood Lions football team represented Lindenwood University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were coached by seventh-year head coach Jed Stugart and played their home games at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Missouri. They finished the season 5–7, 4–4 in Big South–OVC play to finish in fifth place.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 17, 2024. The Lions were picked to finish eighth in the conference.[1]
| 1 | UT Martin | 61 (5) |
| 2 | Eastern Illinois | 53 (2) |
| 3 | Southeast Missouri State | 51 (2) |
| 4 | Tennessee State | 41 |
| 5 | Gardner-Webb | 40 |
| 6 | Charleston Southern | 27 |
| 7 | Tennessee Tech | 24 |
| 8 | Lindenwood | 18 |
| 9 | Western Illinois | 9 | |
Transfers
Outgoing
Incoming
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Schedule
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Game summaries
at No. 22 (FBS) Kansas
See also: 2024 Kansas Jayhawks football team.
| Statistics | LIN | KU |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 26 |
| Total yards | 202 | 530 |
| Rushing yards | 75 | 331 |
| Passing yards | 127 | 199 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–31–1 | 14–21–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:58 | 31:02 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 18/31, 127 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Steve Hall | 7 carries, 26 yards |
| Receiving | Abe Haerr | 4 receptions, 58 yards |
| Kansas | Passing | | 9/15, 148 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 8 carries, 112 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 1111 yards, TD | |
No. 9 Central Arkansas
See also: 2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team.
| Statistics | UCA | LIN |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 15 |
| Total yards | 554 | 258 |
| Rushing yards | 221 | 76 |
| Passing yards | 333 | 182 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–28–0 | 17–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:04 | 29:56 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Central Arkansas | Passing | Will McElvain | 20/28, 333 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | ShunDerrick Powell | 17 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Kam Robinson | 6 receptions, 112 yards |
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 17/33, 182 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Steve Hall | 11 carries, 59 yards |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 6 receptions, 99 yards | |
at Missouri State
See also: 2024 Missouri State Bears football team.
| Statistics | LIN | MOST |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 28 |
| Total yards | 328 | 476 |
| Rushing yards | 127 | 174 |
| Passing yards | 201 | 302 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–24–3 | 28–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 23:41 | 36:19 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 13/22, 122 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Steve Hall | 13 carries, 100 yards |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 6 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri State | Passing | Jacob Clark | 28/33, 302 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jacardia Wright | 21 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Hunter Wood | 10 receptions, 90 yards | |
St. Thomas (MN)
See also: 2024 St. Thomas Tommies football team.
| Statistics | STMN | LIN |
|---|
| First downs | 9 | 27 |
| Total yards | 148 | 543 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 279 |
| Passing yards | 41 | 264 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–22–2 | 17–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:50 | 31:10 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| St. Thomas (MN) | Passing | Michael Rostberg | 3/12, 23 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Joseph Koch | 13 carries, 41 yards |
| Receiving | Colin Chase | 1 reception, 15 yards |
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 13/18, 228 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Cortezz Jones | 10 carries, 152 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 5 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD | |
at Eastern Illinois
See also: 2024 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team.
| Statistics | LIN | EIU |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 25 |
| Total yards | 453 | 458 |
| Rushing yards | 170 | 132 |
| Passing yards | 283 | 326 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–19–1 | 26–44–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:22 | 30:38 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 14/19, 283 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Cortezz Jones | 20 carries, 104 yards |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 4 receptions, 115 yards, 4 TD |
| Eastern Illinois | Passing | Pierce Holley | 26/43, 326 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | MJ Flowers | 28 carries, 123 yards |
| Receiving | Terrance Gipson | 9 receptions, 93 yards | |
Tennessee State
See also: 2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team.
| Statistics | TNST | LIN |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 14 |
| Total yards | 285 | 280 |
| Rushing yards | 89 | 181 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 99 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–26–1 | 11–20–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:33 | 28:27 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Tennessee State | Passing | Draylen Ellis | 14/26, 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaden McGill | 15 carries, 63 yards |
| Receiving | CJ Evans | 3 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD |
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 11/20, 99 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Steve Hall | 7 carries, 67 yards |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 3 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD | |
Charleston Southern
See also: 2024 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team.
| Statistics | CHSO | LIN |
|---|
| First downs | 8 | 25 |
| Total yards | 197 | 392 |
| Rushing yards | 98 | 240 |
| Passing yards | 99 | 152 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–29–2 | 12–25–1 |
| Time of possession | 19:35 | 40:25 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Charleston Southern | Passing | Rob McCoy Jr | 14/23, 98 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Autavius Ison | 14 carries, 77 yards |
| Receiving | Chris Rhone | 4 receptions, 46 yards |
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 12/25, 152 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Nate Glantz | 18 carries, 103 yards |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 2 receptions, 52 yards | |
at Gardner–Webb
See also: 2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team.
| Statistics | LIN | GWEB |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 32 |
| Total yards | 457 | 491 |
| Rushing yards | 213 | 306 |
| Passing yards | 244 | 185 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–27–1 | 16–21–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:44 | 32:16 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 12/27, 244 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Steve Hall | 11 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 6 receptions, 174 yards, 1 TD |
| Gardner–Webb | Passing | Tyler Ridell | 16/21, 185 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Quasean Holmes | 26 carries, 156 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jordan Bly | 4 receptions, 52 yards, 2 TD | |
Western Illinois
See also: 2024 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team.
| Statistics | WIU | LIN |
|---|
| First downs | 37 | 24 |
| Total yards | 713 | 572 |
| Rushing yards | 149 | 389 |
| Passing yards | 564 | 183 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 42–55–0 | 11–16–0 |
| Time of possession | 36:06 | 23:54 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Western Illinois | Passing | Nathan Lamb | 42/55, 564 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Cameren Smith | 17 carries, 67 yards |
| Receiving | Matthew Henry | 15 receptions, 226 yards, 1 TD |
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 11/16, 183 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Steve Hall | 13 carries, 259 yards, 4 TD |
| Receiving | Abe Haerr | 1 reception, 57 yards | |
at Tennessee Tech
See also: 2024 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team.
| Statistics | LIN | TNTC |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 24 |
| Total yards | 249 | 519 |
| Rushing yards | 68 | 400 |
| Passing yards | 181 | 119 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–28–1 | 13–20–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:19 | 30:41 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 17/27, 181 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Robert Giaimo | 10 carries, 44 yards |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 4 receptions, 50 yards |
| Tennessee Tech | Passing | Dylan Laible | 13/20, 119 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jalen Mitchell | 13 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | D.J. Linkins | 4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD | |
No. 6 Southeast Missouri State
See also: 2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team.
| Statistics | SEMO | LIN |
|---|
| First downs | 8 | 17 |
| Total yards | 234 | 375 |
| Rushing yards | 60 | 192 |
| Passing yards | 174 | 183 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–37–1 | 13–20–1 |
| Time of possession | 19:26 | 40:34 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 16/37, 174 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Darrell Smith | 9 carries, 37 yards |
| Receiving | Tristan Smith | 7 receptions, 64 yards |
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 13/20, 183 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Steve Hall | 18 carries, 91 yards |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 6 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD | |
at No. 22 UT Martin
See also: 2024 UT Martin Skyhawks football team.
| Statistics | LIN | UTM |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 20 |
| Total yards | 425 | 445 |
| Rushing yards | 98 | 173 |
| Passing yards | 327 | 272 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–45–2 | 18–27–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:44 | 29:16 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Lindenwood | Passing | Nate Glantz | 27/45, 327 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Nate Glantz | 17 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 7 receptions, 78 yards |
| UT Martin | Passing | Kinkead Dent | 18/27, 272 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Patrick Smith | 15 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Trevonte Rucker | 5 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD | |
Notes and References
- Web site: UT Martin Voted 2024 Preseason Big South-OVC Football Association Favorite . www.bigsouthovcfootball.com . July 17, 2024 . 20 November 2024 . en.
- Web site: 2024 FCS-to-FCS Transfers . herosports . en.
- Web site: 2024 FBS-to-FCS Transfers . herosports . en.
- Web site: 2024 FCS-to-FBS Transfers . herosports . en.
- Web site: Lindenwood announces 2024 football schedule. Kevin. Kelley. FBSchedules. March 18, 2024. June 14, 2024.
- Web site: Football Releases 2024 Schedule. Lindenwood University, Department of Athletics. March 18, 2024. June 14, 2024.
