2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

American college football season

2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football

Conference| Southland Conference
Record| 6–5 (4–3 SLC)
Head coach|

* Colby Carthel (6th season)

Offensive coordinator| Chris Ross (1st season)
Offensive scheme| Spread
Defensive coordinator| Mike Mutz (2nd season)
Base defense| 4–2–5
Home stadium| Homer Bryce Stadium

Seasons

<- 2023

2025 ->

2024 Southland Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 6 Incarnate Word $^  |  | 6  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  |
Southeastern Louisiana |  | 5  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Stephen F. Austin |  | 4  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Lamar |  | 3  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
McNeese |  | 3  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
East Texas A&M*  |  | 2  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Houston Christian |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Nicholls |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Northwestern State |  | 0  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 11  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - FCS playoff participant
* * – East Texas A&M is ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.

As of November 17, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represents Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks are coached by sixth-year head coach Colby Carthel and play 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.[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

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### Preseason poll

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The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Lumberjacks were picked to finish fifth in the conference.[2]

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)

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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

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The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. SFA had a total of two players selected.[3]

Offense

2nd Team

* Kylon Harris – Wide receiver, JR

Defense

2nd Team

* Jeremiah Walker – Defensive back, SR

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## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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August 29| 7:00 pm| North American*|

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| ESPN+| W 77–0| 2,014
September 7| 6:30 pm| at North Texas*|

* DATCU Stadium
* Denton, TX

| ESPN+| L 20–35| 23,510
September 14| 7:00 pm| at McNeese|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| 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|

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX (Chief Caddo)

| ESPN+| W 59–17| 5,793
October 12| 3:00 pm| at No. 22 Lamar|

* Provost Umphrey Stadium
* Beaumont, TX

| ESPN+| W 27–20| 8,368
October 19| 4:00 pm| at Southeastern Louisiana|

* Strawberry Stadium
* Hammond, LA

| 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|

* Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA

| ESPN+| W 28–12| 5,676
November 9| 3:30 pm| at East Texas A&M*|

* Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
* Commerce, TX

| 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| Abilene Christian*|

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

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

## Game summaries

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### North American

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North American Stallions (0–0) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Stallions | 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

* No scoring plays

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 | NAU | SFA

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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

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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.[4]

### at North Texas

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See also: 2024 North Texas Mean Green football team

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1–0) at North Texas Mean Green (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Lumberjacks | 10 | 7 | 3| 0| 20
Mean Green | 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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  | UNC  | SFA

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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

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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

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See also: 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team

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

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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

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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

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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

### @ No. 22 Lamar

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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

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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

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics  | SFA  | LU

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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

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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

### @ Southeastern Louisiana

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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

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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  | SLU

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

### @ Nicholls

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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

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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

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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

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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

### @ East Texas A&M

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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

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Lumberjacks | - | - | -| -| 0
Lions | {{{H1}}} | - | -| -| 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

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First downs |  |
Plays–yards | – | –
Rushes–yards | – | –
Passing yards |  |
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – –
Time of possession | : | :
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Stephen F. Austin  | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
East Texas A&M  | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### No. 6 Incarnate Word

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See also: 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

Game Eleven – No. 6 Incarnate Word Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 6 Cardinals | - | - | -| -| 0
Lumberjacks | - | - | -| -| 0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

* Date: November 16
* Game time: 2:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
* TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics  | UIW  | SFA

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First downs |  |
Plays–yards | – | –
Rushes–yards | – | –
Passing yards |  |
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – –
Time of possession | : | :
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Incarnate Word  | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Stephen F. Austin  | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### Abilene Christian

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See also: 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

Game Twelve – Abilene Christian Wildcats at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – GameSummary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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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

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First downs |  |
Plays–yards | – | –
Rushes–yards | – | –
Passing yards |  |
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – –
Time of possession | : | :
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Abilene Christian  | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Stephen F. Austin  | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

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## References

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1. ^ "SFA Accepts Bid to Southland Conference for 2024-25 Season". May 29, 2024.
2. ^ "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
3. ^ Pickard, Jackson (July 22, 2024). "Two Lumberjacks Named to Preseason SLC All-Conference Team". sfajacks.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
4. ^ Olson, Max (August 30, 2024). "Stephen F. Austin beats NAIA North American 77-0 in opener". ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
5. ^ "Stephen F. Austin 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
6. ^ "SFA Lumberjacks Announces 2024 Football Schedule Tickets on Sale Now". Stephen F. Austin, Department of Athletics. May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
7. ^ "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks". ESPN Enterprises Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2024.

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