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2023 UT Permian Basin Falcons football
LSC champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 18
Record10–2 (8–0 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan Lusby (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorBlake Crandall[1] (1st season)
Offensive schemeNo-huddle spread option
Defensive coordinatorDionte Dean (1st season)
Base defense3–4/3–3–5 hybrid
Home stadiumAstound Broadband Stadium
Ratliff Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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 of the 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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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.Texas College*
W 96–03,579
September 91:00 p.m.at Western Colorado*
L 27–35103
September 161:00 p.m.at Southwest Baptist*
W 86–71,247
September 236:00 p.m.West Texas A&M
  • Astound Broadband Stadium
  • Midland, TX
W 41–40 OT7,018
September 306:00 p.m.No. 16 Texas A&M–Kingsville
W 29–173,233
October 77:00 p.m.at Midwestern State
W 21–136,122
October 146:00 p.m.Eastern New Mexico
  • Astound Broadband Stadium
  • Midland, TX
W 52–291,792
October 216:00 p.m.at No. 19 Angelo State
W 28–234,828
October 286:00 p.m.Western OregondaggerNo. 22
  • Astound Broadband Stadium
  • Midland, TX
W 28–165,127
November 41:00 p.m.at Western New MexicoNo. 18
W 56–3678
November 112:00 p.m.No. 23 Central WashingtonNo. 17
  • Astound Broadband Stadium
  • Midland, TX
W 42–146,477
November 181:00 p.m.No. 21 Bemidji State*No. 12
L 3–102,697
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • 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
PollPre1234567891011Final
AFCA—————RVRVRV2218171218
D2 Football———————251918161017

Personnel

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2023 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
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
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
LS 37 Grant Gensemer Jr
K 48 Rafael Vargas Jr
P 49 Sergio Landeros GS
K 58 Nolan Park Fr
Head coach
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
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

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 34Total
Steers 0 0 000
Falcons 20 34 281496

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
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
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 34Total
Falcons 3 10 7727
Mountaineers 14 14 0735

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
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
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 34Total
Falcons 16 28 212186
Bearcats 0 0 707

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
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
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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West Texas A&M Buffaloes at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Buffaloes 7 7 1010640
Falcons 3 0 724741

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
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
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 34Total
No. 16 Javelinas 7 3 0717
Falcons 7 6 7929

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
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
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 34Total
Falcons 14 0 0721
Mustangs 3 0 7313

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
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
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 34Total
Greyhounds 7 7 01529
Falcons 6 15 102152

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
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
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 34Total
Falcons 0 14 14028
No. 19 Rams 3 17 3023

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
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
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 34Total
Wolves 3 0 01316
No. 22 Falcons 0 21 7028

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
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
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 34Total
No. 18 Falcons 7 28 71456
Mustangs 0 0 033

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
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
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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Central Washington Wildcats at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Wildcats 0 14 0014
No. 17 Falcons 14 0 21742

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
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
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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No. 21 Bemidji State Beavers at No. 12 UT Permian Basin Falcons (NCAA Division II First Round) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 21 Beavers 0 7 3010
No. 12 Falcons 0 0 033

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
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
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
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
1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 14 21 10 7 52
UT Permian Basin 39 72 56 45 212
Scores against the Lone Star Conference
1 2 3 4OT Total
Opponents 30 48 20 516 155
UT Permian Basin 51 84 66 897 297
Scores against all opponents
1 2 3 4OT Total
Opponents 44 69 30 586 207
UT Permian Basin 90 156 129 1277 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]

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