American college football season
The 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks were coached by sixth-year head coach Colby Carthel and played at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.
On May 29, 2024, Stephen F. Austin announced it would leave the United Athletic Conference (UAC) after accepting an invitation to join the Southland Conference as a full-time member effective July 1. Stephen F. Austin had previously left the Southland Conference in 2021 to join the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The WAC and Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) officially merged their football leagues to form a football-only conference in 2022.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Lumberjacks were picked to finish fifth in the conference.
| Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
| 1 |
Nicholls |
119 (9)
|
| 2 |
Incarnate Word |
113 (8)
|
| 3 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
94
|
| 4 |
Lamar |
88 (1)
|
| 5 |
Stephen F. Austin |
72
|
| 6 |
McNeese |
64
|
| 7 |
Houston Christian |
41
|
| 8 |
East Texas A&M |
37
|
| 9 |
Northwestern State |
25
|
Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. SFA had a total of two players selected.
|
Offense
2nd Team
- Kylon Harris – Wide receiver, JR
|
Defense
2nd Team
- Jeremiah Walker – Defensive back, SR
|
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| August 29 | 7:00 pm | North American* | | ESPN+ | W 77–0 | 2,014 |
| September 7 | 6:30 pm | at North Texas* | | ESPN+ | L 20–35 | 23,510 |
| September 14 | 7:00 pm | at McNeese | | ESPN+ | L 24–28 | 8,223 |
| September 21 | 7:00 pm | Northern Colorado* | - Homer Bryce Stadium
- Nacogdoches, TX
| ESPN+ | W 48–7 | 7,683 |
| October 5 | 7:00 pm | Northwestern State | | ESPN+ | W 59–17 | 5,793 |
| October 12 | 3:00 pm | at No. 22 Lamar | | ESPN+ | W 27–20 | 8,368 |
| October 19 | 4:00 pm | at Southeastern Louisiana | | ESPN+ | L 23–24 | 4,622 |
| October 26 | 6:00 pm | Houston Christian | - Homer Bryce Stadium
- Nacogdoches, TX
| ESPN+ | W 55–6 | 6,246 |
| November 2 | 3:00 pm | at Nicholls | | ESPN+ | W 28–12 | 5,676 |
| November 9 | 3:30 pm | at East Texas A&M* | | ESPN+ | L 14–19 | 3,652 |
| November 16 | 2:00 pm | No. 6 Incarnate Word | - Homer Bryce Stadium
- Nacogdoches, TX
| ESPN+ | L 20–27 | 4,116 |
| November 23 | 2:00 pm | No. 11 Abilene Christian* | - Homer Bryce Stadium
- Nacogdoches, TX
| ESPN+ | W 32–19 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
|
Game summaries
North American (NAIA)
See also: North American University
North American Stallions (NAIA) (0–0) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Stallions (NAIA) |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks |
42 |
28 |
0 | 7 | 77 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 2,014
- Referee: Andre Coleman
- TV: ESPN+
- Box score, Recap
| Game information
|
First quarter
- SFA – Kylon Harris 53-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 14:23. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:33.
- SFA – Rohan Fluellen 47-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:12. Lumberjacks 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:27.
- SFA – Jordan Nabors 61-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 8:52. Lumberjacks 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:28.
- SFA – Chris Taylor 15-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 5:46. Lumberjacks 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 0:53.
- SFA – Blaine Green 50-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 3:32. Lumberjacks 35–0. Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:31.
- SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 10-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 1:09. Lumberjacks 42–0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:22.
Second quarter
- SFA – Gavin Rutherford 6-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 12:23. Lumberjacks 49–0. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:10.
- SFA – Qualan Jones 28-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 9:00. Lumberjacks 56–0. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:50.
- SFA – Ty Love 18-yard pass from Dalton McElyea (Chris Campos kick), 7:27. Lumberjacks 63–0. Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:04.
- SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 2-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 0:51. Lumberjacks 70–0. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:34.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SFA – Dax Bridges 17-yard pass from Dalton McElyea (Chris Campos kick), 3:37. Lumberjacks 77–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 5:03.
|
| Statistics |
NOAM |
SFA
|
| First downs |
3 |
32
|
| Plays–yards |
41–40 |
51–675
|
| Rushes–yards |
19–(-5) |
36–385
|
| Passing yards |
45 |
383
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
11–22–1 |
14–15–0
|
| Time of possession |
29:41 |
30:19
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| North American |
Passing |
Jesper Korkalanien |
7/11, 36 yards
|
| Rushing |
Jesper Korkalanien |
1 rush, 6 yards
|
| Receiving |
Jordan Green |
3 receptions, 15 yards
|
| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
Sam Vidlak |
8/8, 288 yards, 5 TD
|
| Rushing |
Qualan Jones |
9 rushes, 121 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Kylon Harris |
4 receptions, 115 yards, TD
|
The Lumberjacks jumped out to a 77–0 lead at halftime, scoring touchdowns on eleven consecutive drives. The third and fourth quarters were shortened to five minutes each.
at North Texas (FBS)
See also: 2024 North Texas Mean Green football team
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1–0) at North Texas Mean Green (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Lumberjacks |
10 |
7 |
3 | 0 | 20 |
| Mean Green (FBS) |
14 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 35 |
at DATCU Stadium, Denton, Texas
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: W 12mph
- Game attendance: 23,510
- Referee: Reid Jackson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Peter Sousa and Doc Holliday
- Box score, Recap
| Game information
|
First quarter
- SFA – Chris Campos 40-yard field goal, 11:26. Lumberjacks 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, -12 yards, 2:00.
- UNT – D. T. Sheffield 51-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma kick), 9:51. Mean Green 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:35.
- UNT – D. T. Sheffield 2-yard pass from Chandler Morris (kali Nguma kick), 5:27. Mean Green 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:23.
- SFA – Jermaine Brown 70-yard interception return (Chris Campos kick), 2:08. Mean Green 14–10.
Second quarter
- SFA – Isaiah Davis 33-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 9:50. Lumberjacks 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:10.
- UNT – D. T. Sheffield 28-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma kick), 0:15. Mean Green 21–17. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:34.
Third quarter
- UNT – Oscar Hammond 7-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma kick), 8:57. Mean Green 28–17. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:04.
- SFA – Chris Campos 21-yard field goal, 6:47. Mean Green 28–20. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 1:11.
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Damashja Harris 80-yard run (Kali Nguma kick), 14:16. Mean Green 35–20. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:06.
|
| Statistics |
SFA |
UNT
|
| First downs |
14 |
25
|
| Plays–yards |
70–248 |
77–504
|
| Rushes–yards |
31–67 |
33–182
|
| Passing yards |
181 |
322
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
20–39–1 |
26–44–3
|
| Time of possession |
26:08 |
33:52
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
Sam Vidlak |
20/39, 181 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Jaylen Jenkins |
12 rushes, 44 yards
|
| Receiving |
Kylon Harris |
9 receptions, 74 yards
|
| North Texas |
Passing |
Chandler Morris |
26/44, 322 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
|
| Rushing |
Damashja Harris |
10 rushes, 142 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
D. T. Sheffield |
6 receptions, 74 yards, 3 TD
|
at McNeese
See also: 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team
Game Three – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1–1; 0–0 SLC) vs McNeese Cowboys (1–2; 0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Lumberjacks |
0 |
10 |
14 | 0 | 24 |
| Cowboys |
0 |
7 |
7 | 14 | 28 |
at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Date: Saturday September 14
- Game time: 7:02 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 8,223
- Referee: James Brookhart
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff Palermo (play-by-play) and Chaston Tavares (analyst)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information
|
- First quarter
No scoring plays
- Second quarter
- (5:22) SFA – Chris Campos 31-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 5:43; Stephen F. Austin 3–0)
- (3:04) SFA – Anthony Williams 33-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Chris Campos kick (Drive: 1 play, 33 yards, 0:08; Stephen F. Austin 10–0)
- (0:00) MCN – Jihad Marks 54-yard pass from Clifton McDowell, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 1 play, 54 yards, 0:03; Stephen F. Austin 10–7)
- Third quarter
- (11:30) SFA – Blaine Green 24-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Chris Campos kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:30; Stephen F. Austin 17–7)
- (9:08) MCN – Jessie Campbell 23-yard pass from Clifton McDowell, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:16; Stephen F. Austin 17–14)
- (4:37) SFA – Isaiah Davis 61-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Chris Campos kick (Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:18; Stephen F. Austin 24–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (8:03) MCN – Clifton McDowell 6-yard run, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:00; Stephen F. Austin 24–21)
- (0:31) MCN – Clifton McDowell 11-yard run, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:14; McNeese 28–24)
|
| Statistics |
SFA |
MCN
|
| First downs |
24 |
19
|
| Total yards |
453 |
449
|
| Rushing yards |
212 |
136
|
| Passing yards |
241 |
313
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–28–1 |
18–29–0
|
| Time of possession |
29:51 |
30:09
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
Sam Vidlak |
18/28, 241 yards, 3 TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Qualan Jones |
27 carries, 155 yards
|
| Receiving |
Isaiah Davis |
3 receptions, 87 yards, TD
|
| McNeese |
Passing |
Clifton McDowell |
18/29, 313 yards, 2 TD
|
| Rushing |
Coleby Hamm |
8 carries, 45 yards
|
| Receiving |
Jer'Michael Carter |
5 receptions, 67 yards
|
Northern Colorado
See also: 2024 Northern Colorado Bears football team
Game Four – Northern Colorado Bears (0–3) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1–2) – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Bears |
0 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
| Lumberjacks |
14 |
21 |
7 | 6 | 48 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 7:02 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 7,683
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
| Statistics |
UNCO |
SFA
|
| First downs |
12 |
26
|
| Plays–yards |
66–242 |
68–509
|
| Rushes–yards |
45–224 |
40–250
|
| Passing yards |
18 |
259
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
13–21–0 |
18–28–0
|
| Time of possession |
33:34 |
26:26
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Northern Colorado |
Passing |
Kia'i Keone |
10/14, 20 yards
|
| Rushing |
Kia'i Keone |
17 carries, 76 yards
|
| Receiving |
Brayden Munroe |
3 receptions, 16 yards
|
| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
Sam Vidlak |
16/26, 219 yards, 3 TD
|
| Rushing |
Jaylen Jenkins |
6 carries, 80 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving |
Blaine Green |
5 receptions, 93 yards
|
Northwestern State (Chief Caddo)
See also: 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team and Chief Caddo
Game Five – Northwestern State Demons (0–5; 0–0) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (2–2; 0–1) - Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Demons |
0 |
3 |
7 | 7 | 17 |
| Lumberjacks |
24 |
14 |
7 | 14 | 59 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 7:02 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C)
- Game attendance: 5,793
- Referee: Gary Leeper
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- SFA – Blaine Green 6-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:52. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:10.
- SFA – Kylon Harris 7-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 6:15. Lumberjacks 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:23.
- SFA – Chris Campos 36-yard field goal, 3:33. Lumberjacks 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:09.
- SFA – Qualan Jones 1-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 2:31. Lumberjacks 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:50.
- Second Quarter
- SFA – Qualan Jones 52-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 14:52. Lumberjacks 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 0:56.
- NWST – Reed Honshtein 24-yard field goal, 10:25. Lumberjacks 31–3. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:27.
- SFA – Jordan Nabors 29-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 9:04. Lumberjacks 38–3. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.
- Third Quarter
- SFA – Kylon Harris 9-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:07. Lumberjacks 45–3. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:47.
- NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 74-yard pass from J. T. Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 10:28. Lumberjacks 45–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.
- Fourth Quarter
- NWST – Matthew Broad 3-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:57. Lumberjacks 45–17. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 0:58.
- SFA – Tyjuan Atkins 25-yard pass from Gavin Rutherford (Chris Campos kick), 10:40. Lumberjacks 52–17. Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:22.
- SFA – Kaidan Turner 58-yard fumble return (Chris Campos kick), 6:17. Lumberjacks 59–17.
|
| Statistics |
NWST |
SFA
|
| First downs |
13 |
24
|
| Plays–yards |
61–379 |
70–623
|
| Rushes–yards |
29–49 |
34–256
|
| Passing yards |
330 |
367
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
19–32–3 |
27–36–0
|
| Time of possession |
30:23 |
29:37
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Northwestern State |
Passing |
J. T. Fayard |
18/29, 322 yards, TD, 3 INT
|
| Rushing |
Zay Davis |
9 carries, 55 yards
|
| Receiving |
Kenard King |
3 receptions, 83 yards
|
| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
Sam Vidlak |
23/29, 307 yards, 4 TD
|
| Rushing |
Jaylen Jenkins |
10 carries, 113 yards
|
| Receiving |
Blaine Green |
4 receptions, 100 yards, TD
|
at No. 22 Lamar
See also: 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team
Game Six – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (3–2; 1–1) No. 22 Lamar Cardinals (3–2; 0–0) - Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Lumberjacks |
10 |
3 |
14 | 0 | 27 |
| No. 22 Cardinals |
0 |
7 |
6 | 7 | 20 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 3:02 pm
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 8,368
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- SFA – 11:54 Harris,Kylon 36 yd pass from Vidlak,Sam (Campos,Chris kick) ,SFA 7–0 Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:06
- SFA – 4:46 Campos,Chris 31 yd field goal,SFA 10–0 Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:06
- Second Quarter
- SFA – 12:30 ampos,Chris 25 yd field goal,SFA 13–0 Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:30
- LU – 7:07 Griffin,Khalan 2 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick),SFA 13–7 Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:54
- Third Quarter
- SFA – 9:34 Jones,Qualan 13 yd run (Campos,Chris kick),SFA 27–13 Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:20
- LU – 3:55 Rhea,Sevonne 80 yd pass from Coleman,Robert ( ),SFA 20–13 Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12
- SFA – 0:50 ones,Qualan 10 yd run (Campos,Chris kick),SFA 27–13 Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:05
- Fourth Quarter
- LU – 9:00 Longino,Jakolby 2 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick),SFA 27–20 Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:50
|
| Statistics |
SFA |
LAM
|
| First downs |
24 |
25
|
| Plays–yards |
64–443 |
78–456
|
| Rushes–yards |
27–114 |
36–162
|
| Passing yards |
329 |
294
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
26–37–0 |
23–42–1
|
| Time of possession |
27:08 |
32:52
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
Sam Vidlak |
26/37, 329 yards, TD
|
| Rushing |
Qualan Jones |
21 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving |
Kylon Harris |
10 receptions, 106 yards, TD
|
| Lamar |
Passing |
Robert Coleman |
22/41, 279 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Khalan Griffin |
11 carries, 59 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Sevonne Rhea |
6 receptions, 166 yards, TD
|
at Southeastern Louisiana
See also: 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Game Seven – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (4–2; 2–1) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (3–4; 2–0) – Game Summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Lumberjacks |
7 |
3 |
3 | 10 | 23 |
| Lions |
7 |
7 |
0 | 10 | 24 |
at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 4:03 pm
- Game weather: Sunny Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: E at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 4,622
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
| Statistics |
SFA |
SELA
|
| First downs |
21 |
22
|
| Plays–yards |
66–337 |
68–348
|
| Rushes–yards |
28–93 |
33–114
|
| Passing yards |
244 |
234
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
29–38–0 |
24–35–0
|
| Time of possession |
26:41 |
33:19
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
Sam Vidlak |
29/38, 244 yards, 1 TD
|
| Rushing |
Jerrell Wimbley |
11 carries, 83 yards
|
| Receiving |
Kylon Harris |
13 receptions, 116 yards
|
| Southeastern Louisiana |
Passing |
Eli Sawyer |
24/35, 234 yards, 1 TD
|
| Rushing |
Antonio Martin, Jr. |
21 carries, 87yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving |
Darius Lewis |
11 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD
|
Houston Christian
See also: 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team
Game Eight – Houston Christian Huskies (3–4; 1–1) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (4–3; 2–2) – Game Summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies |
0 |
6 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
| Lumberjacks |
3 |
21 |
21 | 10 | 55 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 6:02 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,246
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
| Statistics |
HCU |
SFA
|
| First downs |
15 |
29
|
| Plays–yards |
68–208 |
67–561
|
| Rushes–yards |
38–82 |
38–231
|
| Passing yards |
126 |
330
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
13–30–1 |
21–29–1
|
| Time of possession |
26:55 |
29:35
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Houston Christian |
Passing |
Eli Brickhandler |
4/12, 69 yards, INT
|
| Rushing |
Eli Brickhandler |
9 carries, 31 yards
|
| Receiving |
Deuce McMillan |
2 receptions, 47 yards
|
| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
Sam Vidlak |
20/27, 316 yards, 5 TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Jaylen Jenkins |
21 carries, 110 yards
|
| Receiving |
Jordan Nabors |
3 receptions, 108 yards, TD
|
at Nicholls
See also: 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team
Game Nine – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (5–3; 3–2) at Nicholls Colonels (4–4; 2–1) – Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Lumberjacks |
0 |
21 |
7 | 0 | 28 |
| Colonels |
3 |
3 |
0 | 6 | 12 |
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 3:02 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 5,676
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
| Statistics |
SFA |
NICH
|
| First downs |
11 |
23
|
| Plays–yards |
49–301 |
98–413
|
| Rushes–yards |
23–39 |
48–165
|
| Passing yards |
262 |
248
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
14–26–1 |
27–50–3
|
| Time of possession |
17:57 |
42:03
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
Sam Vidlak |
14/25, 262 yards, 4 TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Jerrell Wimbley |
8 carries, 47 yards
|
| Receiving |
Kylon Harris |
6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
|
| Nicholls |
Passing |
Pat McQuaide |
27/50, 248 yards, TD, 3 INT
|
| Rushing |
Collin Guggenheim |
17 carries, 80 yards
|
| Receiving |
Miequle Brock |
9 receptions, 89 yards
|
at East Texas A&M
See also: 2024 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team
Game Ten – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (6–3; 4–2) at East Texas A&M Lions (1–8; 1–3) - Game summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Lumberjacks |
- |
- |
- | - | 0 |
| Lions |
- |
- |
- | - | 0 |
at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 3:30 pm
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
| Statistics |
SFA |
ETAM
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Plays–yards |
|
|
| Rushes–yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| East Texas A&M |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
No. 6 Incarnate Word
See also: 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Game Eleven – No. 6 Incarnate Word Cardinals (8–2; 5–0) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (6–4; 4–2)
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 6 Cardinals |
3 |
10 |
7 | 7 | 27 |
| Lumberjacks |
6 |
3 |
3 | 8 | 20 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 2:03 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 4,116
- Referee: Craig Heslser
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Chris Simmons (play-by-play) & Courtney Garcia (analyst)
- Box Score Recap
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- SFA – 10:41 Chris Campos 30 yard field goal
SFA 3–0 Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:00
- UIW – 5:50 Brack Peacock 22 yard field goal
Tied 3–3 Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 1:47
- SFA – 0:47 Chris Campos 23 yard field goal
SFA 6–3 Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 1:30
- Second Quarter
- UIW – 12:33 Brack Peacock 38 yard field goal
Tied 6–6 Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:34
- UIW – 4:52 Dekalon Taylor 7 yard run, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 13–6 Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:39
- SFA – 0:05 Chris Campos 31 yard field goal
UIW 13–9 Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:42
- Third Quarter
- UIW – 8:26 Roy Alexander 13 yard run, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 20–9 Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:24
- SFA – 4:29 Chris Campos 36 yard field goal
UIW 20–12 Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 3:57
- Fourth Quarter
- UIW – 8:59 Roy Alexander 5 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 27–12 Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:59
- SFA – 6:56 Kylon Harris 25 yard pass from Gavin Rutherford, Gavin Rutherford rush
UIW 27–20 Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:57
|
| Statistics
|
UIW
|
SFA
|
| First downs |
16 |
21
|
| Plays–yards |
66–390 |
79–331
|
| Rushes–yards |
34–185 |
43–122
|
| Passing yards |
205 |
209
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
15–32–3 |
21–36–2
|
| Time of possession |
25:54 |
34:06
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Incarnate Word
|
Passing |
Zach Calzada |
15/32, 205 yards, TD, 3 INT
|
| Rushing |
Dekalon Taylor |
12 carries, 74 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Roy Alexander |
6 receptions, 69 yards, TD
|
| Stephen F. Austin
|
Passing |
Gavin Rutherford |
21/35, 209 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing |
Gavin Rutherford |
17 carries, 47 yards
|
| Receiving |
Kylon Harrs |
6 receptions, 79 yards, TD
|
No. 11 Abilene Christian
See also: 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
Game Twelve – No. 11 Abilene Christian Wildcats (8–3) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (6–5) – Game Summary
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 11 Wildcats |
- |
- |
- | - | 0 |
| Lumberjacks |
- |
- |
- | - | 0 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
|
| Statistics |
ACU |
SFA
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Plays–yards |
|
|
| Rushes–yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Abeline Christian |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
References
- "SFA Accepts Bid to Southland Conference for 2024-25 Season". May 29, 2024.
- "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- Pickard, Jackson (July 22, 2024). "Two Lumberjacks Named to Preseason SLC All-Conference Team". sfajacks.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- Olson, Max (August 30, 2024). "Stephen F. Austin beats NAIA North American 77-0 in opener". ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- "Stephen F. Austin 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- "SFA Lumberjacks Announces 2024 Football Schedule Tickets on Sale Now". Stephen F. Austin, Department of Athletics. May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks". ESPN Enterprises Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
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