2023 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team

American college football season

2023 UT Permian Basin Falcons football

LSC champion

NCAA Division II First Round, L 3–10 vs. Bemidji State

Conference| Lone Star Conference
Ranking
AFCA| No. 18
Record| 10–2 (8–0 LSC)
Head coach|

* Kris McCullough (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Ryan Lusby (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator| Blake Crandall[1] (1st season)
Offensive scheme| No-huddle spread option
Defensive coordinator| Dionte Dean (1st season)
Base defense| 3–4/3–3–5 hybrid
Home stadium| Astound Broadband Stadium
Ratliff Stadium

Seasons

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2024 ->

2023 Lone Star Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 18 UT Permian Basin $^  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 2  |
No. 17 Central Washington ^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
Angelo State |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  |
Texas A&M–Kingsville |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  |
Midwestern State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  |
Eastern New Mexico |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
West Texas A&M |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  |
Western Oregon |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Western New Mexico |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2023 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2023 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). They were led by first-year head coach Kris McCullough.[2][3][4] The Falcons finished the regular season 10–1, going 8–0 in LSC play to win the conference title for the first time in program history.[5] The Falcons received a bid for the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time in program history, being selected as the third seed in Super Region 4.

The Falcons played most of their home games at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland, Texas while Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas only hosted one home game.[6]

## Offseason

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### Coaching changes

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On November 28, 2022, head coach Justin Carrigan announced that he would be stepping down as the program's head coach. The following day it was announced he would be stepping into an administrative role, being named the university's deputy athletic director.[7]

## Preseason

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### LSC media poll

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The LSC media preseason poll was released on July 27, 2023. The Falcons were predicted to finish seventh.[8]

LSC media poll

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)
1 | Angelo State | 241 (25)
2 | Central Washington | 198 (1)
3 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 174
4 | Midwestern State | 147
5 | West Texas A&M | 123
6 | Western Oregon | 118 (1)
7 | UT Permian Basin | 98
8 | Eastern New Mexico | 59
9 | Western New Mexico | 57

## Season summary

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The Falcons opened the season on September 2, hosting NAIA Texas College from the Sooner Athletic Conference. In McCullough's debut, UTPB won 96–0, breaking the program record for most points scored in a single game.[9] Two weeks later, against Southwest Baptist of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Falcons defeated the Bearcats 86–7, the second-most points scored in a single game in program history.[10] On September 30, the Falcons defeated no. 16 Texas A&M–Kingsville, 29–17, for the program's first win over a ranked opponent.[11]

On October 14, the Falcons defeated Eastern New Mexico, 52–29, improving to 6–1 overall, breaking the program record for most wins in a single season. In the D2 Football poll released the following Monday, October 16, the Falcons were ranked no. 25, marking the first time in program history that the Falcons were ranked in a national poll.[12] In the next game, on October 21, the Falcons defeated no. 19 Angelo State to improve to 5–0 in LSC play, breaking the program record for most conference wins in a season. The Falcons would be ranked in the AFCA poll released the following Monday, on October 23, at no. 22, marking the first time in program history that the Falcons were ranked in the AFCA poll.[13] In the regular season finale the Falcons hosted the no. 23 Central Washington Wildcats with both teams entering the game with a 7–0 record in LSC play, meaning the winner of the game would win the conference title.[14] UTPB won the game 42–14 to win the LSC title for the first time in program history.[15] Head coach Kris McCullough was named LSC Coach of the Year while quarterback Kenny Hrncir was named LSC Offensive Player of the Year.[16] Additionally, Jeremiah Cooley won Receiver of the Year, Dominique Varela won Defensive Lineman of the Year, and Hayden Kelly won Linebacker of the Year.[17]

UT Permian Basin was selected for the Division II playoffs, marking the program's first appearance in the playoffs.[18] The Falcons faced Bemidji State from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in the first round of the playoffs.[19]

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| Result| Attendance

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September 2| 6:00 p.m.| Texas College*| |

* Astound Broadband Stadium
* Midland, TX

| W 96–0| 3,579
September 9| 1:00 p.m.| at Western Colorado*| |

* Mountaineer Bowl
* Gunnison, CO

| L 27–35| 103
September 16| 1:00 p.m.| at Southwest Baptist*| |

* Plaster Stadium
* Bolivar, MO

| W 86–7| 1,247
September 23| 6:00 p.m.| West Texas A&M| |

* Astound Broadband Stadium
* Midland, TX

| W 41–40 OT| 7,018
September 30| 6:00 p.m.| No. 16 Texas A&M–Kingsville| |

* Ratliff Stadium
* Odessa, TX

| W 29–17| 3,233
October 7| 7:00 p.m.| at Midwestern State| |

* Memorial Stadium
* Wichita Falls, TX

| W 21–13| 6,122
October 14| 6:00 p.m.| Eastern New Mexico| |

* Astound Broadband Stadium
* Midland, TX

| W 52–29| 1,792
October 21| 6:00 p.m.| at No. 19 Angelo State| |

* LeGrand Sports Complex
* San Angelo, TX

| W 28–23| 4,828
October 28| 6:00 p.m.| Western Oregon| No. 22|

* Astound Broadband Stadium
* Midland, TX

| W 28–16| 5,127
November 4| 1:00 p.m.| at Western New Mexico| No. 18|

* Altamirano Stadium
* Silver City, NM

| W 56–3| 678
November 11| 2:00 p.m.| No. 23 Central Washington| No. 17|

* Astound Broadband Stadium
* Midland, TX

| W 42–14| 6,477
November 18| 1:00 p.m.| No. 21 Bemidji State*| No. 12|

* Astound Broadband Stadium
* Midland, TX (NCAA Division II First Round)

| L 3–10| 2,697

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

Schedule Source:[20]

## Rankings

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See also: 2023 NCAA Division II football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| Final
AFCA| —| —| —| —| —| RV| RV| RV| 22| 18| 17| 12| 18
D2 Football| —| —| —| —| —| —| —| 25| 19| 18| 16| 10| 17

## Personnel

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2023 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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TE | `1` | Matt Zubiate | GS
WR | `2` | Marcus Molina | Jr
QB | `3` | Dylan Graham | Sr
WR | `4` | Jeremiah Cooley | Sr
RB | `5` | Kory Harris |  So
WR | `6` | Clyde Bellow |  Fr
QB | `8` | Kenny Hrncir | GS
WR | `10` | Laquan Wells | Jr
RB | `11` | Nemier Herod | Jr
WR | `12` | Calvin Littles | So
WR | `12` | Gunnar Abseck | Sr
WR | `15` | Traylen Suel |  Fr
QB | `16` | Blake Flowers | Fr
QB | `16` | Suddin Sapien |  Sr
QB | `18` | Keegan Byrd | Fr
RB | `25` | Camden Tyler |  Fr
RB | `33` | Taj Crenshaw |  Sr
RB | `34` | Gerald Palmer | So
TE | `44` | Brock Johnson | Jr
OL | `50` | Tyler Ball | Jr
OL | `51` | Heston Edwards |  So
OL | `52` | Max Johnson | Sr
OL | `53` | Jayden Deemer | Fr
OL | `55` | Austin LaFavers |  So
OL | `59` | Tristan Wells | Sr
OL | `64` | Reid Mitchell | Fr
OL | `65` | Andrew Johnson | So
OL | `66` | Tommy Medellin | Jr
OL | `67` | Jose Guerro | Fr
OL | `68` | Malik Davis | Sr
OL | `69` | Nigel Wallace | Fr
OL | `70` | Mason Schweinle |  Fr
OL | `71` | James Morrow | Sr
OL | `72` | Girevis Bobey | Fr
OL | `73` | Christian Crockett | Fr
OL | `74` | Joseph Mueller |  So
TE | `75` | Blane Mendoza | Fr
OL | `76` | Matthew Schell | Fr
OL | `77` | Ramon Diaz | Jr
OL | `78` | Anthony Wright | GS
TE | `79` | Monty Campbell | Fr
WR | `80` | Josh Bolden |  Jr
WR | `81` | Deon Cook | Jr
WR | `82` | Jalen Willis | Jr
TE | `83` | Jalen Becerra |  Fr
WR | `85` | Shemar Davis |  So
WR | `86` | Crimson Mathis | Fr
WR | `87` | Parker Grimes | So
WR | `88` | Ben Patterson | So
WR | `89` | Wilson Batiste |  Fr
RB | `` | Justin Castillo | Fr
WR | `` | Jamaal Hall | Fr
WR | `` | Justin Herman | Fr
WR | `` | Zeke Long | Fr
QB | `` | Jesse Medina | Fr
WR | `` | Xavier Moten | Fr
WR | `` | Jaquan Richardson | Fr
RB | `` | Keith Rockwell | Fr
WR | `` | Matthew Rosas | Fr
TE | `` | Landon Ross | Fr
WR | `` | Jordan Tally | Fr
WR | `` | Jailen Toure | Fr
WR | `` | Ilijah Williams |  Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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DB | `0` | Jaques Taylor | Sr
LB | `1` | Jalon Rocquemore | Jr
DL | `2` | Victor Idusuyi |  So
DL | `5` | Frank Mulipola |  So
DB | `7` | Dequan Street | GS
DL | `9` | Malik Allen | Jr
DB | `14` | Tre Hubert | Jr
DB | `17` | Coby Calvin | GS
DB | `19` | Chanlor Johnson | Sr
DB | `20` | Jaylen Henderson | Sr
DB | `21` | Antione Tanner | Sr
LB | `22` | Caleb Pierson |  So
DB | `23` | Kamren Amao |  So
DB | `24` | Kendrick Jones |  Fr
DB | `26` | Kris Agee | So
DB | `27` | Ashton Hamby | Jr
LB | `28` | Jamil Pittman | Sr
DB | `28` | B. J. Westmoreland | Jr
DB | `29` | Fahreed Cheeks | Sr
DB | `30` | Jacobe Chester | Fr
DB | `31` | Kelekolio Linton |  Jr
DB | `32` | Champ Mathis | Jr
LB | `35` | Eric Franco |  So
DB | `36` | Datron Brooks |  So
DB | `38` | Jamar Roberson | Fr
DB | `39` | Layne Horak | So
LB | `40` | Courtney Massingill | Jr
DL | `41` | Elden Titania | Sr
LB | `42` | Hayden Kelly | GS
LB | `43` | Jonathan Brown | Fr
LB | `45` | Tristan Exline | Fr
DB | `46` | Jamarion Ravenell | Fr
LB | `47` | Sean Burks | Fr
DL | `54` | Caleb Freeland | Jr
DL | `56` | Sione Teuhema | So
DL | `57` | David Adegbenro |  So
DL | `60` | Chase Warrem | Fr
DL | `61` | John Baldwin | Fr
DL | `62` | Liloa Kapiko | Jr
DL | `63` | Gabe Green | Fr
DL | `90` | De'Undre Potts | Jr
DL | `91` | Elyjah Gilliard | Fr
DL | `92` | Wilfred Manor | Jr
DL | `93` | Tyquan Cooper-Isaac | So
DL | `94` | Dominique Varela | Sr
DL | `95` | Chris Harris | Jr
DL | `96` | Emmanuel Lawton | Fr
DL | `97` | Mehki Harris | Fr
DL | `98` | Jacob Humphrey | Jr
DL | `99` | Amari Bedford |  So
LB | `` | Jaice Beck |  Fr
DB | `` | Mark Benard | Jr
LB | `` | Chase Brown | Fr
LB | `` | Chase Buckingham | Fr
DB | `` | Dawson Bullard | Fr
LB | `` | Kevin Cunningham | Fr
DB | `` | Elijah Gerrard | Fr
LB | `` | Tyler Manoy | Fr
DB | `` | Roddy Mapps | Fr
DB | `` | Dami Oluwoleajayi | Sr
DB | `` | Jadyn Pruitt | Fr
DB | `` | Radarion Wilson | Fr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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LS | `37` | Grant Gensemer | Jr
K | `48` | Rafael Vargas | Jr
P | `49` | Sergio Landeros | GS
K | `58` | Nolan Park | Fr

Head coach

* Kris McCullough

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Ryan Lusby
Offensive coordinator
* Blake Crandall
Co-offensive coordinator/Wide receivers/Passing game coordinator
* Dionte Dean
Defensive coordinator
* Jake Maxwell
Offensive line/Running game coordinator
* Alex Wierzbicki
Defensive line/Running game coordinator
* Justin Victorian
Safeties
* Brady Carson
Special teams coordinator/Linebackers

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: September 17, 2023

## Game summaries

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### Texas College

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Texas College Steers at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Steers | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Falcons | 20 | 34 | 28| 14| 96

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

* Date: September 2
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Mild, 75 °F (24 °C)
* Game attendance: 3,579
* Referee: Jerry Springer
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* TPB – Ben Patterson 18-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 8:56. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:04.
* TPB – Calvin Little 37-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 5:24. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:33.
* TPB – Laquan Wells 44-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (kick failed), 0:00. Falcons 20–0. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:45.

Second quarter

* TPB – Nemier Herod 2-yard run (run failed), 10:03. Falcons 26–0. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:55.
* TPB – Laquan Wells 23-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 4:47. Falcons 33–0. Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 1:42.
* TPB – Dequan Street 32-yard interception (Rafael Vargas kick), 1:34. Falcons 40–0.
* TPB – Jeremia Cooley 23-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 0:01. Falcons 47–0. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 0:31.

Third quarter

* TPB – Kory Harris 16-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 10:37. Falcons 54–0. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:54.
* TPB – Jamar Ravenell 87-yard interception (Rafael Vargas kick), 7:35. Falcons 68–0.
* TPB – Nemier Herod 12-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 0:01. Falcons 75–0. Drive: 1 plays, 12 yards, 0:06.
* TPB – Brock Johnson 26-yard pass from Keegan Bryd (Rafael Vargas kick), 3:40. Falcons 82–0. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 2:20.

Fourth quarter

* TPB – Gerard Palmer 9-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 9:28. Falcons 89–0. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 8:05.
* TPB – Suddin Sapien-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 3:00. Falcons 96–0. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:35.

Statistics | TC | TPB

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First downs | 18 | 31
Total yards | 2 | 564
Rushing yards | -36 | 254
Passing yards | 38 | 310
Turnovers | 4 | 1
Time of possession | 27:45 | 32:15
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Texas College | Passing | Isiah Saddler | 8/28, 38 yards, 3 INT
Rushing | Tamauge Sloan | 12 rushes, 18 yards
Receiving | Terrell Hookfin | 2 receptions, 19 yards
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 19/25, 284 yards, 6 TD
Rushing | Kory Harris | 8 rushes, 75 yards, TD
Receiving | Brock Johnson | 2 receptions, 70 yards 2 TD

### At Western Colorado

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UT Permian Basin Falcons at Western Colorado Mountaineers – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Falcons | 3 | 10 | 7| 7| 27
Mountaineers | 14 | 14 | 0| 7| 35

at Mountaineer Bowl, Gunnison, Colorado

* Date: September 9
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT/12:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
* Game attendance: 103
* Referee: Aaron Olivares
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* WCU – Braeden Hogan 2-yard run (Adam Tasei kick), 10:50. Mountaineers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:06.
* WCU – Andrew Montez 19-yard pass from Drew Nash (Adam Tasei kick), 6:59. Mountaineers 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:13.
* TPB – Rafael Vargas 49-yard field goal, 0:26. Mountaineers 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 0:57.

Second quarter

* WCU – Jeromiah Garmon 7-yard pass from Drew Nash (Adam Tasei kick), 13:51. Mountaineers 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:33.
* TPB – Rafael Vargas 34-yard field goal, 10:03. Mountaineers 21–6. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 3:42.
* WCU – Cole Riters 8-yard pass from Drew Nash (Adam Tasei kick), 1:45. Mountaineers 28–6. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 1:39.
* TPB – Ben Patterson 24-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 0:22. Mountaineers 28–13. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:18.

Third quarter

* TPB – Jeremiah Cooley 24-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 3:01. Mountaineers 28–20. Drive: 16 plays, 74 yards, 7:32.

Fourth quarter

* WCU – Cameron Colangelo 20-yard pass from Drew Nash (Adam Tasei kick), 13:45. Mountaineers 35–20. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:16.
* TPB – Nemier Herod 1-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 1:48. Mountaineers 35–27. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 4:54.

Statistics | UTP | WCU

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First downs | 24 | 15
Total yards | 472 | 175
Rushing yards | 178 | 112
Passing yards | 294 | 63
Turnovers | 2 | 2
Time of possession | 35:33 | 24:27
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 20/52, 294 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing | Kenny Hrncir | 12 rushes, 105 yards
Receiving | Ben Patterson | 3 receptions, 70 yards, TD
Western Colorado | Passing | Drew Nash | 14/27, 63 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Deyvon Butler | 15 rushes, 81 yards
Receiving | Andrew Montez | 4 receptions, 30 yards, TD

### At Southwest Baptist

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UT Permian Basin Falcons at Southwest Baptist Bearcats – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Falcons | 16 | 28 | 21| 21| 86
Bearcats | 0 | 0 | 7| 0| 7

at Plaster Stadium, Bolivar, Missouri

* Date: September 16
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
* Game attendance: 1,247
* Referee: David Green
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* TPB – Kory Harris 15-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 8:52. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:08.
* TPB – Coby Calvin 39-yard interception return (Rafael Vargas kick), 8:42. Falcons 14–0.
* TPB – Mason Bollin tackled in end zone, 7:46. Falcons 16–0.

Second quarter

* TPB – Kenny Hrncir 1-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 11:53. Falcons 23–0. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:17.
* TPB – Jeremiah Cooley 15-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 7:14. Falcons 30–0. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:21.
* TPB – Kory Harris 1-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 3:34. Falcons 37–0. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:21.
* TPB – Dequan Street 57-yard fumble return (Rafael Vargas kick), 1:26. Falcons 44–0.

Third quarter

* TPB – Traylen Suel 31-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 14:04. Falcons 51–0. Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:36.
* SBU – Kamerin Ferguson 6-yard run (Logan Turner kick), 13:20. Falcons 51–7. Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:35.
* TPB – Nemier Herod 2-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 10:30. Falcons 58–7. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:44.
* TPB – Nemier Herod 7-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 5:43. Falcons 65–7. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:06.

Fourth quarter

* TPB – Matt Zubiate 1-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 13:14. Falcons 72–7. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 4:59.
* TPB – Keegan Byrd 6-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 8:25. Falcons 79–7. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:41.
* TPB – Clyde Bellow 64-yard pass from Keegan Byrd (Rafael Vargas kick), 5:07. Falcons 86–7. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:50.

Statistics | TPB | SBU

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First downs | 27 | 8
Total yards | 574 | 197
Rushing yards | 219 | 21
Passing yards | 355 | 176
Turnovers | 1 | 5
Time of possession | 31:58 | 28:02
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 15/20, 291 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Kory Harris | 18 rushes, 80 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Deon Cook | 2 receptions, 116 yards
Southwest Baptist | Passing | Collin Sutton | 10/21, 139 yards, INT
Rushing | Abel Carter | 10 rushes, 25 yards
Receiving | Kylan Herrera | 1 reception, 67 yards

### West Texas A&M

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See also: 2023 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

West Texas A&M Buffaloes at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| OT| Total

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Buffaloes | 7 | 7 | 10| 10| 6| 40
Falcons | 3 | 0 | 7| 24| 7| 41

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

* Date: September 23
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Hot, 90 °F (32 °C)
* Game attendance: 7,018
* Referee: Joe Greer
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* WT – Kenneath Redd 2-yard blocked punt return (Preston Gregg kick), 13:41. Buffaloes 7–0.
* TPB – Rafael Vargas 38-yard field goal, 6:16. Buffaloes 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 54 yards, 7:25.

Second quarter

* WT – Kris Sims 4-yard pass from Kanon Gibson (Preston Gregg kick), 5:41. Buffaloes 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 6:36.

Third quarter

* WT – Preston Gregg 49-yard field goal, 8:01. Buffaloes 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:49.
* TPB – Ben Patterson 19-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 5:53. Buffaloes 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:08.
* WT – Isai Smallwood 9-yard pass from Kanon Gibson (Preston Gregg kick), 0:16. Buffaloes 24–10. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:30.

Fourth quarter

* TPB – Jeremiah Cooley 24-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 13:36. Buffaloes 24–17. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:32.
* WT – Preston Gregg 22-yard field goal, 6:37. Buffaloes 27–17. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:53.
* TPB – Deon Cook 18-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 4:28. Buffaloes 27–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:09.
* WT – Kanon Gibson 74-yard run (Preston Gregg kick), 3:27. Buffaloes 34–24. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 1:01.
* TPB – Rafael Vargas 35-yard field goal, 1:52. Buffaloes 34–27. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 1:27.
* TPB – Kenny Hrncir 1-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 0:15. Tied 34–34. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 1:36.

Overtime

* TPB – Kenny Hrncir 1-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick). Falcons 41–34. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.
* WT – Kenneath Redd 5-yard pass from Kanon Gibson (pass failed). Falcons 41–40. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.

Statistics | WT | TPB

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First downs | 20 | 25
Total yards | 380 | 498
Rushing yards | 183 | 179
Passing yards | 197 | 319
Turnovers | 0 | 2
Time of possession | 33:40 | 26:20
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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West Texas A&M | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 23/26, 197 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Kanon Gibson | 14 rushes, 123 yards, TD
Receiving | Isai Smallwood | 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 19/40, 319 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Kenny Hrncir | 20 rushes, 105 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Jeremiah Cooley | 5 receptions, 120 yards, TD

The Falcons trailed 10–24 entering the 4th quarter but outscored the Buffaloes 24–10 in the final quarter of regulation to tie the game 34–34 and force overtime. UTPB's final drive started with Rafael Vargas recovering his own onside kick. The Falcons converted twice on fourth down, converting a 4-and-1 and a 4-and-10, capping the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Kenny Hrncir. UTPB received the ball first in overtime. Facing a 4th-and-4 at the West Texas A&M 19-yard line, the Falcons went for it, gaining 18 yards, then scored a touchdown to go up 41–34. The Buffaloes would respond with a touchdown on the ensuing drive and opted to try a two-point conversion to win the game. Kanon Gibson attempted a pass on the conversion but the ball was batted out of the end zone, securing the 41–40 win for the Falcons.[21]

### No. 16 Texas A&M–Kingsville

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No. 16 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 16 Javelinas | 7 | 3 | 0| 7| 17
Falcons | 7 | 6 | 7| 9| 29

at Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, Texas

* Date: September 30
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 3,233
* Referee: Kerry Moore
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* TAK – Christian Anderson 11-yard run (Gilbert Garza kick), 12:51. Javelinas 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 1:30.
* TPB – Nemier Herod 3-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 5:21. Tied 7–7. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:30.

Second quarter

* TPB – Rafael Vargas 36-yard field goal, 13:19. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 4:48.
* TPB – Rafael Vargas 23-yard field goal, 3:51. Falcons 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:42.
* TAK – Dillon Bredeson 20-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 13–10. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 3:48.

Third quarter

* TPB – Kory Harris 8-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 6:47. Falcons 20–10. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:34.

Fourth quarter

* TPB – Kenny Hrncir 18-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 11:17. Falcons 27–10. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 2:03.
* TAK – Roger Hagan 7-yard run (Gilbert Garza kick), 7:53. Falcons 27–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:24.
* TPB – Christian Anderson tackled in end zone, 2:01. Falcons 29–17.

Statistics | TAK | TPB

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First downs | 14 | 16
Total yards | 241 | 342
Rushing yards | 97 | 222
Passing yards | 144 | 120
Turnovers | 2 | 1
Time of possession | 23:25 | 36:35
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Texas A&M–Kingsville | Passing | Kannon Williams | 10/16, 130 yards, INT
Rushing | Christian Anderson | 16 rushes, 59 yards, TD
Receiving | Jason Gaines | 2 receptions, 71 yards
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 10/24, 120 yards, INT
Rushing | Kory Harris | 19 rushes, 104 yards, TD
Receiving | Jeremiah Cooley | 3 receptions, 61 yards

### At Midwestern State

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UT Permian Basin Falcons at Midwestern State Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Falcons | 14 | 0 | 0| 7| 21
Mustangs | 3 | 0 | 7| 3| 13

at Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas

* Date: October 7
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Clear, 66 °F (19 °C)
* Game attendance: 6,122
* Referee: Bernard Johnson
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* TPB – Kory Harris 2-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 7:08. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:37.
* MSU – Ritse Vaes 25-yard field goal, 2:01. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:00.
* TPB – Nemier Herod 49-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 0:59. Falcons 14–3. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 0:51.

Second quarter

* No scoring plays

Third quarter

* MSU – James Cooper Jr. 18-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 6:58. Falcons 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:06.

Fourth quarter

* MSU – Ritse Vaes 40-yard field goal, 14:11. Falcons 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:48.
* TPB – Nemier Herod 4-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 9:09. Falcons 21–13. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:59.

Statistics | TPB | MSU

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First downs | 19 | 19
Total yards | 381 | 334
Rushing yards | 149 | 249
Passing yards | 232 | 85
Turnovers | 3 | 0
Time of possession | 26:15 | 33:45
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 14/27, 232 yards
Rushing | Nemier Herod | 14 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Ben Patterson | 4 receptions, 100 yards
Midwestern State | Passing | James Cooper Jr. | 7/11, 47 yards
Rushing | Devin Cross | 19 rushes, 131 yards
Receiving | Jalen Austin | 2 receptions, 17 yards

### Eastern New Mexico

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Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Greyhounds | 7 | 7 | 0| 15| 29
Falcons | 6 | 15 | 10| 21| 52

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

* Date: October 14
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 1,792
* Referee: James Minor
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* ENM – D'Andre Fillmore 31-yard pass from Mario Sanchez (Kaden Bell kick), 7:05. Greyhounds 7–0. Drive: 17 plays, 80 yards, 7:50.
* TPB – Traylen Suel 12-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (kick failed), 5:00. Greyhounds 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:55.

Second quarter

* TPB – Nemier Herod 37-yard run (Kenny Hrncir pass to Ben Henderson), 12:15. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 99 yards, 4:48.
* ENM – Ja'Calvin Newsom 55-yard run (Kaden Bell kick), 11:49. Tied 14–14. Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:20.
* TPB – Kory Harris 55-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 10:20. Falcons 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:24.

Third quarter

* TPB – Nemier Herod 71-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 12:44. Falcons 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:11.
* TPB – Rafael Vargas 25-yard field goal, 4:46. Falcons 31–14. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 6:01.

Fourth quarter

* TPB – Nemier Herod 4-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 14:57. Falcons 38–14. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:25.
* TPB – Matt Zubiate 68-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 13:32. Falcons 45–14. Drive: 1 play, 68 yards, 0:15.
* ENM – Andre Jones 38-yard pass from Mario Sanchez (Kaden Bell kick), 11:31. Falcons 45–21. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:57.
* TPB – Keegan Byrd 3-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 8:31. Falcons 52–21. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:55.
* ENM – Andre Jones 40-yard pass from Mario Sanchez (Mario Sanchez run), 5:54. Falcons 52–29. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:30.

Statistics | ENM | TPB

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First downs | 14 | 29
Total yards | 345 | 677
Rushing yards | 181 | 458
Passing yards | 164 | 219
Turnovers | 1 | 0
Time of possession | 26:45 | 33:15
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Eastern New Mexico | Passing | Mario Sanchez | 7/16, 164 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Ja'Calvin Newsom | 3 rushes, 62 yards
Receiving | Andre Jones | 3 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 13/21, 194 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Kory Harris | 13 rushes, 159 yards, TD
Receiving | Matt Zubiate | 2 receptions, 86 yards, TD

With the win, the Falcons improved to 6–1 overall, breaking the record for most wins in a single season, and improved to 4–0 in LSC play, tying the record for most conference wins in a single season.

### At No. 19 Angelo State

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UT Permian Basin Falcons at Angelo State Rams – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Falcons | 0 | 14 | 14| 0| 28
No. 19 Rams | 3 | 17 | 3| 0| 23

at LeGrand Sports Complex, San Angelo, Texas

* Date: October 21
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 4,828
* Referee: Wayne Elliots
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* ASU – Bradley Larson 48-yard field goal, 7:32. Rams 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:27.

Second quarter

* ASU – Andrew Pitts 59-yard blocked field goal return (Bradley Larson kick), 12:31. Rams 10–0.
* TPB – Jeremiah Cooley 16-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 8:52. Rams 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:34.
* ASU – Gerald Gardner 8-yard run (Bradley Larson kick), 4:15. Rams 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:37.
* TPB – Deon Cook 32-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 0:41. Rams 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:34.
* ASU – Bradley Larson 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 20–14. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 0:36.

Third quarter

* TPB – Laquan Wells 7-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 10:20. Falcons 21–20. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:09.
* ASU – Bradley Larson 27-yard field goal, 4:56. Rams 23–21. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 5:18.
* TPB – Laquan Wells 14-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 2:42. Falcons 28–23. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:14.

Fourth quarter

* No scoring plays

Statistics | TPB | ASU

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First downs | 21 | 16
Total yards | 366 | 280
Rushing yards | 163 | 158
Passing yards | 203 | 122
Turnovers | 0 | 2
Time of possession | 35:39 | 24:21
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 21/27, 203 yards, 4 TD
Rushing | Kory Harris | 9 rushes, 79 yards
Receiving | Deon Cook | 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Angelo State | Passing | Gerald Gardner | 17/29, 122 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Brayden Wilcox | 10 rushes, 80 yards
Receiving | Kel Williams | 4 receptions, 46 yards

### Western Oregon

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Western Oregon Wolves at No. 22 UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Wolves | 3 | 0 | 0| 13| 16
No. 22 Falcons | 0 | 21 | 7| 0| 28

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

* Date: October 28
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 5,127
* Referee: Jason Hickey
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* WOU – Charlie Shulkin 39-yard field goal, 5:55. Wolves 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 7:04.

Second quarter

* TPB – Kenny Hrncir 5-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 10:43. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 4:24.
* TPB – Ben Patterson 70-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 2:45. Falcons 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 1:47.
* TPB – Ben Patterson 11-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 0:56. Falcons 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 0:33.

Third quarter

* TPB – Laquan Wells 7-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 10:07. Falcons 28–3. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 4:53.

Fourth quarter

* WOU – Brenden Hodge 74-yard pass from Gannon Winkler (Charlie Shulkin kick), 3:20. Falcons 28–10. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:42.
* WOU – Austin Bacher 23-yard run (pass failed), 1:44. Falcons 28–16. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:36.

Statistics | WOU | TPB

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First downs | 17 | 24
Total yards | 328 | 487
Rushing yards | 113 | 108
Passing yards | 215 | 379
Turnovers | 1 | 3
Time of possession | 29:46 | 30:14
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Western Oregon | Passing | Gannon Winkler | 15/28, 204 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Austin Bacher | 17 rushes, 99 yards, TD
Receiving | Brenden Hodge | 7 receptions, 139 yards, TD
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 23/37, 379 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Kenny Hrncir | 11 rushes, 46 yards, TD
Receiving | Ben Patterson | 6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD

### At Western New Mexico

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No. 18 UT Permian Basin Falcons at Western New Mexico Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 18 Falcons | 7 | 28 | 7| 14| 56
Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 0| 3| 3

at Ben Altamirano Field, Silver City, New Mexico

* Date: November 4
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT/12:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
* Game attendance: 678
* Referee: Rex Rose
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* TPB – Deon Cook 29-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 3:15. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 3:30.

Second quarter

* TPB – Ben Patterson 24-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 13:31. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:43.
* TPB – Deon Cook 16-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 8:53. Falcons 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:34.
* TPB – Gunnar Abseck 5-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 6:32. Falcons 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 0:37.
* TPB – Traylen Suel 35-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 0:21. Falcons 35–0. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 1:58.

Third quarter

* TPB – Kory Harris 12-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 4:38. Falcons 42–0. Drive: 15 plays, 78 yards, 7:38.

Fourth quarter

* TPB – Nemier Herod 73-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 12:07. Falcons 49–0. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:45.
* TPB – Wilson Batiste 1-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 6:37. Falcons 56–0. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:36.
* WNM – Tanner Bobic 42-yard field goal, 3:01. Falcons 56–3. Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards, 1:29.

Statistics | TPB | WNM

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First downs | 31 | 8
Total yards | 631 | 93
Rushing yards | 407 | 16
Passing yards | 224 | 77
Turnovers | 1 | 2
Time of possession | 31:11 | 28:49
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 14/21, 219 yards, 5 TD
Rushing | Nemier Herod | 10 rushes, 121 yards, TD
Receiving | Gunnar Abseck | 4 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Western New Mexico | Passing | Hunter Davis | 12/21, 77 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Marcus Higgs | 7 rushes, 22 yards
Receiving | Deuce Zimmerman | 2 receptions, 35 yards

### No. 23 Central Washington

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No. 23 Central Washington Wildcats at No. 17 UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 23 Wildcats | 0 | 14 | 0| 0| 14
No. 17 Falcons | 14 | 0 | 21| 7| 42

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

* Date: November 11
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
* Game attendance: 6,477
* Referee: Kerry Kelarek
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* TPB – Kenny Hrncir 2-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 9:23. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:05.
* TPB – Kenny Hrncir 1-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 0:19. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:36.

Second quarter

* CWU – Tyler Flanagan 2-yard run (Josh Jones kick), 7:02. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:52.
* CWU – Darius Morrison 6-yard pass from Kennedy McGill (Josh Jones kick), 0:16. Tied 14–14. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:07.

Third quarter

* TPB – Jeremiah Cooley 66-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 14:24. Falcons 21–14. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:36.
* TPB – Jeremiah Cooley 28-yard pass from Kenny Hrncir (Rafael Vargas kick), 10:23. Falcons 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:04.
* TPB – Kory Harris 34-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 3:05. Falcons 35–14. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 4:53.

Fourth quarter

* TPB – Kenny Hrncir 9-yard run (Rafael Vargas kick), 11:17. Falcons 42–14. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 5:50.

Statistics | CWU | TPB

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First downs | 16 | 23
Total yards | 321 | 502
Rushing yards | 140 | 329
Passing yards | 181 | 173
Turnovers | 4 | 2
Time of possession | 27:32 | 32:28
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 9/16, 148 yards, TD
Rushing | Kennedy McGill | 13 rushes, 64 yards
Receiving | Zach Matlock | 3 receptions, 62 yards
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 10/20, 173 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Kory Harris | 16 rushes, 116 yards, TD
Receiving | Jeremiah Cooley | 2 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD

With the win, the Falcons finished the regular season going a perfect 8–0 in conference play to win the LSC title for the first time in program history.

### No. 21 Bemidji State (NCAA Division II First Round)

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NCAA Division II First Round
No. 21 Bemidji State Beavers at No. 12 UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 21 Beavers | 0 | 7 | 3| 0| 10
No. 12 Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0| 3| 3

at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas

* Date: November 18
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C)
* Game attendance: 2,697
* Referee: Cecil Harrison
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* No scoring plays

Second quarter

* BSU – Mike Wandmaker 15-yard pass from Brandon Alt (Marko Jovisic kick), 2:03. Beavers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:13.

Third quarter

* BSU – Marko Jovisic 20-yard field goal, 4:12. Beavers 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:41.

Fourth quarter

* UTPB – Rafael Vargas 44-yard field goal, 0:41. Beavers 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 1:41.

Statistics | BSU | TPB

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First downs | 15 | 17
Total yards | 220 | 264
Rushing yards | 69 | 111
Passing yards | 151 | 153
Turnovers | 1 | 2
Time of possession | 28:18 | 31:42
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Bemidji State | Passing | Brandon Alt | 19/24, 151 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Ali Mohamed | 19 rushes, 38 yards
Receiving | Dhel Duncan-Busby | 3 receptions, 43 yards
UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 15/37, 153 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Kenny Hrncir | 24 rushes, 72 yards
Receiving | Jeremiah Cooley | 3 receptions, 38 yards

## Statistics

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### Scoring

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Scores against non-conference opponents
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Opponents  | 14  | 21  | 10  | 7 | 52
UT Permian Basin  | 39  | 72  | 56  | 45 | 212

Scores against the Lone Star Conference
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Opponents  | 30  | 48  | 20  | 51| 6 | 155
UT Permian Basin  | 51  | 84  | 66  | 89| 7 | 297

Scores against all opponents
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Opponents  | 44  | 69  | 30  | 58| 6 | 207
UT Permian Basin  | 90  | 156  | 129  | 127| 7 | 509

## Weekly awards

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* LSC Offensive Player of the Week

Kenny Hrncir (week 4 vs. West Texas A&M)[22]
Nemier Herod (week 7 vs. Eastern New Mexico)[23]
Kenny Hrncir (week 8 vs. Angelo State)[24]
Kenny Hrncir (week 9 vs. Western Oregon)[25]
Kenny Hrncir (week 11 vs. Central Washington)[26]

* LSC Defensive Player of the Week

Hayden Kelly (week 6 vs. Midwestern State)[27]
Hayden Kelly (week 11 vs. Central Washington)[26]

* LSC Special Teams Player of the Week

Sergio Landeros (week 5 vs. Texas A&M–Kingsville)[28]

## References

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28. ^ "LSC Football Weekly Release - Week 5". Lone Star Conference. October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.

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UT Permian Basin Falcons football

Venues|

* Ratliff Stadium (2016–2019, 2021–present)
* Astound Broadband Stadium (2020)

People|

* Head coaches

Seasons|

* 2016
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* 2018
* 2019
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* 2022
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* v
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Lone Star Conference football champions

Pre-divisional|

* North Texas State (1932)
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* East Texas State (1934)
* East Texas State, North Texas State, and Stephen F. Austin (1935)
* North Texas State (1936)
* East Texas State (1937)
* East Texas State (1938)
* North Texas State (1939)
* North Texas State (1940)
* North Texas State (1941)
* East Texas State (1942)
* North Texas State (1946)
* North Texas State (1947)
* Southwest Texas State (1948)
* East Texas State (1949)
* Sul Ross (1950)
* East Texas State (1951)
* East Texas State (1952)
* East Texas State (1953)
* Southwest Texas State & East Texas State (1954)
* Sam Houston State, Southwest Texas State, & East Texas State (1955)

NCAA College Division|

* Sam Houston State (1956)
* Lamar Tech (1957)
* East Texas State (1958)
* Texas A&I & East Texas State (1959)
* Texas A&I (1960)
* Sam Houston State (1961)
* Texas A&I (1962)
* Southwest Texas State (1963)

NAIA Division I|

* Sam Houston State (1964)
* Sul Ross (1965)
* East Texas State (1966)
* Texas A&I (1967)
* Texas A&I (1968)
* Texas A&I & East Texas State (1969)
* Texas A&I (1970)
* Howard Payne & Southwest Texas State (1971)
* East Texas State (1972)
* Abilene Christian (1973)
* Texas A&I (1974)
* Texas A&I (1975)
* Texas A&I (1976)
* Abilene Christian & Texas A&I (1977)
* Angelo State (1978)
* Texas A&I (1979)
* Southwest Texas State (1980)

NCAA Division II|

* Southwest Texas State (1981)
* Southwest Texas State (1982)
* Southwest Texas State & East Texas State (1983)
* Angelo State (1984)
* Texas A&I (1985)
* West Texas A&M (1986)
* Texas A&I & Angelo State (1987)
* Texas A&I (1988)
* Texas A&I & Angelo State (1989)
* East Texas State (1990)
* Eastern New Mexico (1991)
* Texas A&I (1992)
* Texas A&M–Kingsville (1993)
* Texas A&M–Kingsville (1994)
* Texas A&M–Kingsville (1995)
* Texas A&M–Kingsville (1996)
* Texas A&M–Kingsville (1997)
* Central Oklahoma (1998)
* Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State, & Southeastern Oklahoma State (1999)
* Northeastern State (2000)
* Tarleton State & Texas A&M–Kingsville (2001)
* Texas A&M–Kingsville (2002)
* Texas A&M–Kingsville (2003)
* Texas A&M–Kingsville (2004)
* West Texas A&M (2005)
* West Texas A&M (2006)
* West Texas A&M (2007)
* Abilene Christian (2008)
* Midwestern State, Tarleton State, & Texas A&M–Kingsville (2009)
* Abilene Christian (2010)
* Midwestern State (2011)
* Midwestern State & West Texas A&M (2012)
* Eastern New Mexico & Tarleton State (2013)
* Texas A&M–Commerce (2014)
* Texas A&M–Commerce (2015)
* Texas A&M–Commerce (2016)
* Midwestern State (2017)
* Tarleton State (2018)
* Tarleton State (2019)
* No season (2020)
* Midwestern State (2021)
* Angelo State (2022)
* UT Permian Basin (2023)
* Angelo State (2024)

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