American college football season
The 2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team represented Southern Utah University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Thunderbirds were coached by third-year head coach DeLane Fitzgerald and played at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City, Utah .
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 29 7:00 p.m. at No. 12 (FBS ) Utah * ESPN+ L 0–49 52,210
September 7 7:00 p.m. at UTEP * ESPN+ W 27–24 41,609
September 14 6:00 p.m. No. 15 UC Davis * ESPN+ L 21–24 5,013
September 21 4:00 p.m. at Idaho State * ESPN+ L 28–38 8,688
September 28 12:00 p.m. at Austin Peay ESPN+ W 28–17 3,988
October 5 6:00 p.m. No. 14 Tarleton State Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT ESPN+ L 37–38 3,562
October 12 2:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT ESPN+ W 42–21 5,134
October 26 12:00 p.m. at West Georgia ESPN+ W 28–17 2,243
November 2 2:00 p.m. at No. 17 Abilene Christian ESPN+ L 25–28 9,701
November 9 1:00 p.m. North Alabama Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT ESPN+ W 38–26 3,042
November 16 3:00 p.m. at No. 24 Central Arkansas ESPN+ W 38–31 4,024
November 23 1:00 p.m. Utah Tech Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT ESPN+ W 37–34 4,115
Game summaries
at No. 12 (FBS) Utah
See also: 2024 Utah Utes football team
Game One – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) vs No. 12 (FBS) Utah Utes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Thunderbirds
0
0
0 0 0
No. 12 (FBS) Utes
7
28
7 7 49
at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
Date : Thursday August 29, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : 76 °F (24 °C)Game attendance : 52,210Referee : Henry JohnsTV announcers (ESPN+) : Richard Cross (play-by-play), Barrett Brooks (analyst), and Shane Sparks (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
(8:46) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 64-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:56; Utah 7-0 )
Second quarter
(14:48) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 29-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:01; Utah 14-0 )
(11:27) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 18-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:44; Utah 21-0 )
(9:04) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 79-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:12; Utah 28-0 )
(1:08) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 11-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:34; Utah 35-0 )
Third quarter
(4:23) UTAH – Mike Mitchell 4-yard run (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:09; Utah 42-0 )
Fourth quarter
(11:05) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 20-yard pass from Isaac Wilson (Trey Coleman kick) (Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:07; Utah 49-0 )
Statistics
SUU
UTAH
First downs
9
26
Total yards
150
513
Rushing yards
79
185
Passing yards
71
328
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
8–21–1
17–26–2
Time of possession
28:45
31:15
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Utah
Passing
Jackson Berry
6/11, 54 yards, INT
Rushing
Targhee Lambson
6 carries, 44 yards
Receiving
Mark Bails
3 receptions, 42 yards
Utah
Passing
Cameron Rising
10/15, 254 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Dijon Stanley
6 carries, 34 yards
Receiving
Dijon Stanley
3 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD
at UTEP (FBS)
See also: 2024 UTEP Miners football team
Game Two – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0–1) vs UTEP Miners (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Thunderbirds
6
0
8 10 3 27
Miners (FBS)
14
0
3 7 0 24
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
Date : Saturday September 7, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 82 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 41,609Referee : Rory BernardTV announcers (ESPN+) : TBDBox Score
Game information
First quarter
UTEP – Jevon Jackson 5-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Buzz Flabiano kick), 10:33. UTEP 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:27.
SUU – Zach Mitchell 40-yard pass from Bronson Barron, 6:09. UTEP 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:24.
UTEP – Skyler Locklear 5-yard run (Buzz Flabiano kick), 1:35. UTEP 14–6. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:34.
Second quarter
UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 43-yard field goal, 2:57. UTEP 17–6. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:59.
Third quarter
SUU – Targhee Lambson 20-yard run (Mark Bails Jr. run), 6:31. UTEP 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:53.
Fourth quarter
SUU – Targhee Lambson 46-yard run (Danny King kick), 13:15. Southern Utah 21–17. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:37.
SUU – Danny King 38-yard field goal, 2:39. Southern Utah 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:37.
UTEP – Skyler Locklear 4-yard pass from Jaden Smith (Buzz Flabiano kick), 0:00. Tied 24–24. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:34.
Overtime
SUU – Danny King 33-yard field goal. Southern Utah 27–24. Drive: 7 plays, 9 yards.
Statistics
SUU
UTEP
First downs
21
17
Total yards
383
423
Rushing yards
268
124
Passing yards
115
299
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
11–18–0
23–30–0
Time of possession
31:24
28:36
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Utah
Passing
Jackson Berry
10/17, 75 yds
Rushing
Targhee Lambson
20 rushes, 183 yds, 2 TD
Receiving
Zach Mitchell
3 receptions, 62 yds, TD
UTEP
Passing
Skyler Locklear
22/29, 295 yds, TD
Rushing
Jevon Jackson
20 rushes, 80 yds
Receiving
Kam Thomas
5 receptions, 99 yds
vs. No. 15 UC Davis
See also: 2024 UC Davis Aggies football team
Game Three – No. 15 UC Davis Aggies (1–1) vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 15 Aggies
3
3
18 0 24
Thunderbirds
7
7
0 7 21
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
Date : Saturday September 14, 2024Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind : N 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)Game attendance : 5,013Referee : Zach ErdmannTV announcers (ESPN+) : TBDBox Score
Game information
First quarter
SUU – LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson 59-yard interception (Danny King kick), 13:11. Southern Utah 7–0.
UCD – Hunter Ridley 39-yard field goal, 4:37. Southern Utah 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 8:34.
Second quarter
SUU – Targhee Lambson 3-yard run (Danny King kick), 1:21. Southern Utah 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 6:05.
UCD – Hunter Ridley 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Southern Utah 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 1:21.
Third quarter
UCD – Winston Williams 10-yard pass from Miles Hastings (Lan Larison pass), 10:43. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:03.
UCD – Lan Larison 60-yard pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley kick), 8:39. UC Davis 21–14. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:13.
UCD – Hunter Ridley 23-yard field goal, 1:45. UC Davis 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:27.
Fourth quarter
SUU – Targhee Lambson 2-yard run (Danny King kick), 5:13. UC Davis 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:44.
Statistics
UCD
SUU
First downs
18
22
Total yards
355
340
Rushing yards
89
210
Passing yards
266
130
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
24–31–1
14–28–1
Time of possession
30:10
29:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UC Davis
Passing
Miles Hastings
24/30, 266 yds, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Lan Larison
15 rushes, 88 yds
Receiving
Lan Larison
7 receptions, 92 yds, TD
Southern Utah
Passing
Bronson Barron
7/15, 81 yds, INT
Rushing
Targhee Lambson
24 rushes, 149 yds, 2 TD
Receiving
Mark Bails Jr.
7 receptions, 45 yds
at Idaho State
See also: 2024 Idaho State Bengals football team
Game Four – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–2) at Idaho State Bengals (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Thunderbirds
0
0
0 0 0
Bengals
0
0
0 0 0
at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, ID
Date : Saturday September 21, 2024Game time : 4:00 PM MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
SUU
IDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Utah
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Austin Peay
See also: 2024 Austin Peay Governors football team
Game Five – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–3) vs Austin Peay Governors (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Thunderbirds
0
0
0 0 0
Governors
0
0
0 0 0
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
Date : Saturday September 28, 2024Game time : 12:00 PM MSTGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
SUU
APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Utah
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin Peay
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at No. 14 Tarleton State
See also: 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team
Game Six – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (2–3) vs No. 14 Tarleton State Texans (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Thunderbirds
0
0
0 0 0
No. 14 Texans
0
0
0 0 0
at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX
Date : Saturday October 5, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.TV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
SUU
TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Utah
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs. Eastern Kentucky
See also: 2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team
Game Seven – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3–2) at Southern Utah Thunderbirds (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Colonels
0
6
8 7 21
Thunderbirds
7
7
14 14 42
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
Date : Saturday October 12, 2024Game time : 2:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind : NE 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)Game attendance : 5,134Referee : John KellermeierTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
SUU – Targhee Lambson 3-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 4:31. Southern Utah 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:06.
Second quarter
EKU – Patrick Nations 34-yard field goal, 14:01. Southern Utah 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 58 yards, 5:30.
SUU – Gabe Nunez 11-yard pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers kick), 6:03. Southern Utah 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:58.
EKU – Patrick Nations 47-yard field goal, 0:02. Southern Utah 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 0:38.
Third quarter
EKU – Joshua Carter 2-yard run (Jeremiah Bailey pass), 11:23. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:37.
SUU – Devin Downing 12-yard pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers kick), 7:21. Southern Utah 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:02.
SUU – Targhee Lambson 8-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 3:13. Southern Utah 28–14. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:32.
Fourth quarter
SUU – Shane Carr 38-yard pass from Jackson Berry (Jayden Rogers kick), 8:49. Southern Utah 35–14. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 4:59.
EKU – Dequan Stanley 9-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 5:55. Southern Utah 35–21. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:50.
SUU – Targhee Lambson 1-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 1:58. Southern Utah 42–21. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:57.
Statistics
EKU
SUU
First downs
23
27
Total yards
276
482
Rushing yards
69
278
Passing yards
207
204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
24–36–1
13–23–0
Time of possession
23:18
36:42
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Eastern Kentucky
Passing
Matt Morrissey
24/36, 207 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Joshua Carter
11 carries, 43 yards, TD
Receiving
Dequan Stanley
6 receptions, 47 yards, TD
Southern Utah
Passing
Jackson Berry
13/23, 204 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Targhee Lambson
34 carries, 170 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Devin Downing
3 receptions, 69 yards, TD
at West Georgia
See also: 2024 West Georgia Wolves football team
Game Eight – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (3–4) vs West Georgia Wolves (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Thunderbirds
0
0
0 0 0
Wolves
0
0
0 0 0
at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA
Date : Saturday October 26, 2024Game time : 12:00 p.m.TV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
SUU
UWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Utah
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at No. 17 Abilene Christian
See also: 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
Game Nine – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4–4) vs No. 17 Abilene Christian Wildcats (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Thunderbirds
0
3
7 15 25
No. 17 Wildcats
14
7
0 7 28
at Wildcat Stadium • Abilene, TX
Date : Saturday November 2, 2024Game time : 2:00 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 9,701Referee : Matthew JonesTV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
(10:03) ACU – Javon Gipson 13-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:33; Abilene Christian 7–0 )
(2:05) ACU – Isaiah Johnson 6-yard run, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 4:44; Abilene Christian 14–0 )
Second quarter
(10:22) ACU – Isaiah Johnson 1-yard run, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:38; Abilene Christian 21–0 )
(0:27) SUU – Jayden Rogers 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 2:57; Abilene Christian 21–3 )
Third quarter
(1:22) SUU – Targhee Lambson 3-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:55; Abilene Christian 21–10 )
Fourth quarter
(9:54) ACU – Sam Hicks 12-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 6:28; Abilene Christian 28–10 )
(5:56) SUU – Targhee Lambson 13-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:58; Abilene Christian 28–17 )
(4:03) SUU – Targhee Lambson 1-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04; Abilene Christian 28–25 )
Statistics
SUU
ACU
First downs
17
26
Total yards
296
445
Rushing yards
220
139
Passing yards
76
306
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
12–19–0
22–31–1
Time of possession
25:02
34:58
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Utah
Passing
Jackson Berry
12/19, 76 yards
Rushing
Targhee Lambson
27 carries, 198 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Devin Downing
2 receptions, 21 yards
Abilene Christian
Passing
Maverick McIvor
22/31, 306 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Isaiah Johnson
19 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Blayne Taylor
5 receptions, 81 yards
vs. North Alabama
See also: 2024 North Alabama Lions football team
Game Ten – North Alabama Lions (3–7) at Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
0
7
19 0 26
Thunderbirds
7
14
10 7 38
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
Date : Saturday November 9, 2024Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind : SE 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)Game attendance : 3,042Referee : Michael LennieTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Spencer McLaughlin (play-by-play), Dallin Richards (analyst) and Kendall McGuire (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(4:01) SUU – Targhee Lambson 18-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 7:27; Southern Utah 7–0 )
Second quarter
(11:08) SUU – Targhee Lambson 1-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:49; Southern Utah 14–0 )
(1:56) SUU – Targhee Lambson 2-yard run, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:30; Southern Utah 21–0 )
(1:17) UNA – Dakota Warfield 22-yard pass from TJ Smith, Scott Payne kick (Drive: 2 plays, 78 yards, 0:32; Southern Utah 21–7 )
Third quarter
(7:42) SUU – Jayden Rogers 50-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:20; Southern Utah 24–7 )
(6:58) UNA – Justin Lake 70-yard pass from TJ Smith (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:44; Southern Utah 24–13 )
(5:33) SUU – Shane Carr 33-yard pass from Jackson Berry, Jayden Rogers kick (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:25; Southern Utah 31–13 )
(5:24) UNA – Takairee Kenebrew 75-yard pass from TJ Smith (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:09; Southern Utah 31–19 )
(0:40) UNA – Jayvian Allen 3-yard run, Scott Payne kick (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 1:32; Southern Utah 31–26 )
Fourth quarter
(10:51) SUU – Kameron Rocha 48-yard interception, Jayden Rogers kick (Southern Utah 38–26 )
Statistics
UNA
SUU
First downs
18
23
Total yards
487
407
Rushing yards
35
177
Passing yards
452
230
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
21–34–2
21–31–0
Time of possession
20:32
39:28
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
North Alabama
Passing
TJ Smith
21/34, 452 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
TJ Smith
7 carries, 31 yards
Receiving
Takairee Kenebrew
5 receptions, 187 yards, TD
Southern Utah
Passing
Jackson Berry
21/31, 230 yards, TD
Rushing
Targhee Lambson
31 carries, 165 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Gabe Nunez
7 receptions, 94 yards
at No. 24 Central Arkansas
See also: 2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Game Eleven – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (5–5) at No. 24 Central Arkansas Bears (6–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Thunderbirds
0
0
0 0 0
No. 24 Bears
0
0
0 0 0
at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR
Date : Saturday November 16, 2024Game time : 3:00 p.m.Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
SUU
UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Utah
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Arkansas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs. Utah Tech
See also: 2024 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team
Game Twelve – Utah Tech Trailblazers (1–10) vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds (6–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Trailblazers
0
0
0 0 0
Thunderbirds
0
0
0 0 0
at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT
Date : Saturday November 23, 2024Game time : 1:00 p.m.TV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
UTU
SUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Utah Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Utah
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
References
"2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds schedule" . FBSchedules . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
Ireland, Kyle (November 20, 2023). "Southern Utah Releases 2024 Football Schedule" . KSL Sports . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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