2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team explained
| Year: | 2024 |
| Team: | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big South–OVC football |
| Short Conf: | Big South–OVC |
| Statsrank: | 16 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 16 |
| Record: | 9–4 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Head Coach: | Tom Matukewicz |
| Hc Year: | 11th |
| Off Coach: | Jeromy McDowell |
| Oc Year: | 7th |
| Def Coach: | Ricky Coon |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Houck Stadium |
| Champion: | Big South–OVC co-champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I First Round |
| Bowl Result: | L 25–37 vs. Illinois State |
The 2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team represented Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tom Matukewicz, the Redhawks played their home games at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 17, 2024. The Redhawks were picked to finish third 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
vs. North Alabama
See also: 2024 North Alabama Lions football team and FCS Kickoff.
| Statistics | UNA | SEMO |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 23 |
| Total yards | 320 | 372 |
| Rushing yards | 216 | 176 |
| Passing yards | 104 | 196 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12-24-2 | 24-31 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 23:21 | 36:39 | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Alabama | Passing | Ari Patu | 12/24, 104 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jayvian Allen | 13 carries, 100 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Kobe Warden | 5 receptions, 50 yards |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Carter Hensley | 10/14, 100 yards |
| Rushing | Payton Brown | 19 carries, 97 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 5 receptions, 71 yards | |
at New Mexico State (FBS)
See also: 2024 New Mexico State Aggies football team.
| Statistics | SEMO | NMSU |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 20 |
| Total yards | 352 | 270 |
| Rushing yards | 57 | 210 |
| Passing yards | 295 | 60 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–45–1 | 7–23–1 |
| Time of possession | 37:24 | 33:36 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 27/45, 295 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Steven Lewis | 1 carry, 27 yards |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 6 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Parker Awad | 5/18, 37 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Seth McGowan | 11 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | PJ Johnson III | 2 receptions, 35 yards | |
vs. UT Martin
See also: 2024 UT Martin Skyhawks football team.
| Statistics | UTM | SEMO |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 470 | 365 |
| Rushing yards | 193 | -11 |
| Passing yards | 277 | 376 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23-33-0 | 34-64-0 |
| Time of possession | 38:13 | 21:47 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UT Martin | Passing | Kinkead Dent | 23/33, 277 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Patrick Smith | 26 carries, 148 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | DeVonte Tanksley | 7 receptions, 113 yards |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 34/63, 376 yards, 6 TD |
| Rushing | Payton Brown | 2 carries, 3 yards |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD | |
at No. 7 Southern Illinois
See also: 2024 Southern Illinois Salukis football team.
| Statistics | SEMO | SIU |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 449 | 403 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 62 |
| Passing yards | 301 | 341 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25-41-1 | 28-48-0 |
| Time of possession | 26:01 | 33:59 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 25/40, 301 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Payton Brown | 18 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 8 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD |
| Southern Illinois | Passing | Hunter Simmons | 28/48, 341 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jerrian Parker | 15 carries, 32 yards |
| Receiving | Vinson Davis III | 9 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD | |
vs. Northwestern State
See also: 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team.
| Statistics | NWST | SEMO |
|---|
| First downs | 5 | 26 |
| Total yards | 120 | 420 |
| Rushing yards | 53 | 183 |
| Passing yards | 67 | 237 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–18–0 | 21–43–1 |
| Time of possession | 18:15 | 41:45 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 5/6, 51 yards |
| Rushing | Zay Davis | 7 carries, 16 yards |
| Receiving | Travon Jones | 3 receptions, 26 yards |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 21/43, 237 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Darrell Smith | 31 carries, 127 yards |
| Receiving | Cam Pedro | 4 receptions, 58 yards, TD | |
at Eastern Illinois
See also: 2024 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team.
| Statistics | SEMO | EIU |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 19 |
| Total yards | 426 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 61 | 19 |
| Passing yards | 364 | 366 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 30–43–1 | 27–42–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:02 | 25:58 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 30/43, 364 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Darrell Smith | 18 carries, 63 yards |
| Receiving | Tristan Smith | 8 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD |
| Eastern Illinois | Passing | Pierce Holley | 27/42, 366 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | MJ Flowers | 14 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | MJ Flowers | 11 receptions, 72 yards | |
vs. Tennessee Tech
See also: 2024 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team.
| Statistics | TNTC | SEMO |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 23 |
| Total yards | 265 | 455 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 37 |
| Passing yards | 231 | 418 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26-47-2 | 34-46-2 |
| Time of possession | 30:29 | 29:31 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Tennessee Tech | Passing | Jordyn Potts | 26/47, 231 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jalen Mitchell | 10 carries, 25 yards |
| Receiving | D.J. Linkins | 7 receptions, 90 yards |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 34/46, 418 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Cole Ruble | 10 carries, 31 yards |
| Receiving | Cam Pedro | 6 receptions, 111 yards | |
at Charleston Southern
See also: 2024 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team.
| Statistics | SEMO | CHSO |
|---|
| First downs | 28 | 12 |
| Total yards | 415 | 255 |
| Rushing yards | 80 | 108 |
| Passing yards | 335 | 147 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 32–55–0 | 12–18–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:43 | 26:17 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 32/55, 335 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jacorey Love | 12 carries, 65 yards |
| Receiving | Tristan Smith | 7 receptions, 90 yards |
| Charleston Southern | Passing | Kaleb Jackson | 9/15, 125 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Autavius Ison | 11 carries, 44 yards |
| Receiving | Chris Rhone | 6 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD | |
vs. Gardner-Webb
See also: 2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team.
| Statistics | GWEB | SEMO |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 25 |
| Total yards | 274 | 432 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 120 |
| Passing yards | 167 | 312 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–31–2 | 35–58–2 |
| Time of possession | 25:56 | 34:04 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Gardner–Webb | Passing | Tyler Ridell | 14/31, 167 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Edward Saydee | 13 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Edward Saydee | 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 35/58, 312 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Cole Ruble | 16 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 7 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD | |
at Lindenwood
See also: 2024 Lindenwood Lions 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 | |
vs. Western Illinois
See also: 2024 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team.
| Statistics | WIU | SEMO |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 33 |
| Total yards | 593 | 559 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 192 |
| Passing yards | 500 | 367 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–42–3 | 24–39–1 |
| Time of possession | 26:09 | 33:51 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Western Illinois | Passing | Nathan Lamb | 24/39, 449 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Cameren Smith | 17 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Matthew Henry | 7 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TD |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 24/39, 367 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Brandon Epton Jr. | 22 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Dorian Anderson | 5 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD | |
at Tennessee State
See also: 2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team.
| Statistics | SEMO | TNST |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 19 |
| Total yards | 308 | 347 |
| Rushing yards | 75 | 115 |
| Passing yards | 233 | 232 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–47–0 | 20–32–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:17 | 31:43 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 27/46, 233 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Payton Brown | 10 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Tristan Smith | 8 receptions, 70 yards |
| Tennessee State | Passing | Draylen Ellis | 20/31, 232 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jaden McGill | 18 carries, 73 yards |
| Receiving | CJ Evans | 6 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD | |
at No. 11 Illinois State (NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round)
See also: 2024 Illinois State Redbirds football team.
| Statistics | ILST | SEMO |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 34 |
| Total yards | 322 | 602 |
| Rushing yards | 45 | 35 |
| Passing yards | 277 | 567 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–36–0 | 48–85–5 |
| Time of possession | 25:33 | 34:27 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Illinois State | Passing | Tommy Rittenhouse | 24/36, 277 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Wenkers Wright | 12 carries, 17 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Daniel Sobkowicz | 7 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 48/85, 567 yards, 4 TD, 5 INT |
| Rushing | Brandon Epton Jr. | 6 carries, 32 yards |
| Receiving | Cam Pedro | 11 receptions, 149 yards | |
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: 2024 Southeast Missouri State Football Transfer Portal . on3 . en.
- Web site: . 2024 Football Schedule . . June 20, 2024 .
