2024 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team explained

Year:	2024
Team:	UT Permian Basin Falcons
Sport:	football
Conference:	Lone Star Conference
Short Conf:	LSC
Afcarank:	21
Record:	0–0
Conf Record:	0–0
Head Coach:	Kris McCullough
Hc Year:	2nd
Cooff Coach1:	Blake Crandall
Cooc1 Year:	2nd
Cooff Coach2:	Kenny Hrncir
Cooc2 Year:	1st
Def Coach:	Jake Shaw
Dc Year:	1st
Codef Coach1:	Devin Gauldin
Codc1 Year:	1st
Stadium:	Astound Broadband Stadium Ratliff Stadium

The 2024 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team will represent the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2024 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). They will be led by second-year head coach Kris McCullough.^{[1] [2]} The Falcons will play most of their home games at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland, Texas while Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas will host one game. UTPB will enter the 2024 season as the defending LSC champion.^[3]

Offseason

Coaching changes

In June 2024, offensive coordinator Ryan Lusby was hired to be the head football coach for Dodge City Community College.^{[4] [5] [6]} Quarterbacks' coach Kenny Hrncir was promoted to co-offensive coordinator, sharing offensive play calling duties with incumbent co-offensive coordinator Blake Crandall.^[7]

Preseason

LSC media poll

The LSC media poll was released on July 25, 2024. The Falcons were predicted to finish third in the conference.^[8]

LSC media poll
1	Central Washington	286 (20)
2	Angelo State	260 (6)
3	UT Permian Basin	244 (4)
4	Texas A&M–Kingsville	202
5	Midwestern State	153
6	West Texas A&M	149
7	Eastern New Mexico	128
8	Western Oregon	118
9	Western New Mexico	68
10	Sul Ross	42

Schedule

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Rankings

See also: 2024 NCAA Division II football rankings.

Game summaries

Western New Mexico

Statistics	WNM	UTP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Permian Basin	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At CSU Pueblo

Statistics	UTP	CSUP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Permian Basin	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
CSU Pueblo	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Adams State

Statistics	ASU	UTP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Adams State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Permian Basin	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas A&M–Kingsville

Statistics	AMK	UTP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M–Kingsville	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Permian Basin	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Midwestern State

Statistics	UTP	MSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Permian Basin	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Midwestern State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Angelo State

Statistics	ASU	UTP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Angelo State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Permian Basin	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Central Washington

Statistics	UTP	CWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Permian Basin	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Washington	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Western Oregon

Statistics	WOU	UTP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Oregon	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Permian Basin	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At West Texas A&M

Statistics	UTP	WT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Permian Basin	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Texas A&M	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Eastern New Mexico

Statistics	UTP	ENM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Permian Basin	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Sul Ross

See also: 2024 Sul Ross Lobos football team.

Statistics	UTP	SRS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Permian Basin	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sul Ross	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Notes and References

1. News: . Cali . Jeff . Former ECU coach inks million dollar contract . December 16, 2023 . January 13, 2024.
2. . Hogue . Cory . UTPB signs McCullough to a contract extension . December 11, 2023 . January 13, 2024.
3. Dave Campbell's Texas Football . Hogue . Cory . UTPB wins first LSC title in program history . November 11, 2023 . January 13, 2024.
4. Web site: Brice . John . June 10, 2024 . Sources: Dodge City Community College finds new head coach with deep Texas ties . June 12, 2024 . Footballscoop.
5. Web site: June 14, 2024 . Ryan Lusby Tabbed as Next Head Football Coach . June 19, 2024 . Dodge City Community College Athletics.
6. Web site: Hodgin . Whitney . June 17, 2024 . DC3 tabs next head football coach Ryan Lusby . June 19, 2024 . Dodge City Daily Globe.
7. Web site: . Young . Jensen . UTPB promotes Kenny Hrncir to Co-Offensive Coordinator, Hrncir played QB for the Falcons in 2023 . June 24, 2024 . June 27, 2024.
8. Web site: LSC Football Preseason Poll announced . July 25, 2024 . July 29, 2024.
9. Web site: 2024 Football Schedule . February 29, 2024.