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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.
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)
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
Texas A&M–Commerce
37
9
Northwestern State
25
Preseason All–Southland Teams[ edit ]
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
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 7:00 pm North American * ESPN+ W 77–02,014
September 7 6:30 pm at North Texas * ESPN+ L 20–3523,510
September 14 7:00 pm at McNeese ESPN+ L 24–288,223
September 21 7:00 pm at Northern Colorado * Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX ESPN+ W 48–77,683
October 5 7:00 pm Northwestern State ESPN+ W 59–175,793
October 12 3:00 pm at No. 22 Lamar ESPN+ W 27–208,368
October 19 4:00 pm at Southeastern Louisiana ESPN+ L 23–244,622
October 26 6:00 pm Houston Christian Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX ESPN+ W 55–66,246
November 2 3:00 pm at Nicholls ESPN+
November 9 3:30 pm at Texas A&M–Commerce * ESPN+
November 16 2:00 pm Incarnate Word Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX ESPN+
November 23 2:00 pm Abilene Christian * Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX ESPN+
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
North American Stallions at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Stallions
0
0
0 0 0
Lumberjacks
42
28
0 7 77
at Homer Bryce Stadium , Nacogdoches, Texas
Date : August 31Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : SunnyGame attendance : 2,014Referee : Andre ColemanTV : ESPN+Box score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
SFA – Kylon Harris 53-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 14:23. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:33.
SFA – Rohan Fluellen 47-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:12. Lumberjacks 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:27.
SFA – Jordan Nabors 61-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 8:52. Lumberjacks 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:28.
SFA – Chris Taylor 15-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 5:46. Lumberjacks 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 0:53.
SFA – Blaine Green 50-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 3:32. Lumberjacks 35–0. Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:31.
SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 10-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 1:09. Lumberjacks 42–0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:22.
Second quarter
SFA – Gavin Rutherford 6-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 12:23. Lumberjacks 49–0. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:10.
SFA – Qualan Jones 28-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 9:00. Lumberjacks 56–0. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:50.
SFA – Ty Love 18-yard pass from Dalton McElyea (Chris Campos kick), 7:27. Lumberjacks 63–0. Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:04.
SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 2-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 0:51. Lumberjacks 70–0. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:34.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SFA – Dax Bridges 17-yard pass from Dalton McElyea (Chris Campos kick), 3:37. Lumberjacks 77–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 5:03.
Statistics
NAU
SFA
First downs
3
32
Plays–yards
41–40
51–675
Rushes–yards
19–(-)5
36–385
Passing yards
45
383
Passing: – –
11–22–1
14–15–0
Time of possession
29:41
30:19
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
North American
Passing
Jesper Korkalanien
7/11, 36 yards
Rushing
Jesper Korkalanien
1 rush, 6 yards
Receiving
Jordan Green
3 receptions, 15 yards
Stephen F. Austin
Passing
Sam Vidlak
8/8, 288 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Qualan Jones
9 rushes, 121 yards, TD
Receiving
Kylon Harris
4 receptions, 115 yards, TD
The Lumberjacks jumped out to a 77–0 lead at halftime, scoring touchdowns on eleven consecutive drives. The third and fourth quarters were shortened to five minutes each.[ 4]
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lumberjacks
10
7
3 0 20
Mean Green
14
7
7 7 35
at DATCU Stadium , Denton, Texas
Date : September 7Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny • Temperature : 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind : W 12mphGame attendance : 23,510Referee : Reid JacksonTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Peter Sousa and Doc HollidayBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
SFA – Chris Campos 40-yard field goal, 11:26. Lumberjacks 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, -12 yards, 2:00.
UNT – D. T. Sheffield 51-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma kick), 9:51. Mean Green 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:35.
UNT – D. T. Sheffield 2-yard pass from Chandler Morris (kali Nguma kick), 5:27. Mean Green 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:23.
SFA – Jermaine Brown 70-yard interception return (Chris Campos kick), 2:08. Mean Green 14–10.
Second quarter
SFA – Isaiah Davis 33-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 9:50. Lumberjacks 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:10.
UNT – D. T. Sheffield 28-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma kick), 0:15. Mean Green 21–17. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:34.
Third quarter
UNT – Oscar Hammond 7-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma kick), 8:57. Mean Green 28–17. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:04.
SFA – Chris Campos 21-yard field goal, 6:47. Mean Green 28–20. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 1:11.
Fourth quarter
UNT – Damashja Harris 80-yard run (Kali Nguma kick), 14:16. Mean Green 35–20. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:06.
Statistics
SFA
UNT
First downs
14
25
Plays–yards
70–248
77–504
Rushes–yards
31–67
33–182
Passing yards
181
322
Passing: comp –att –int
20–39–1
26–44–3
Time of possession
26:08
33:52
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Stephen F. Austin
Passing
Sam Vidlak
20/39, 181 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Jaylen Jenkins
12 rushes, 44 yards
Receiving
Kylon Harris
9 receptions, 74 yards
North Texas
Passing
Chandler Morris
26/44, 322 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Damashja Harris
10 rushes, 142 yards, TD
Receiving
D. T. Sheffield
6 receptions, 74 yards, 3 TD
Game Three – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs McNeese Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Stephen F. Austin
0
10
14 0 24
McNeese
0
7
7 14 28
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, Louisiana
Date : Saturday September 14, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)Game attendance : 8,223Referee : James BrookhartTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Jeff Palermo (play-by-play) and Chaston Tavares (analyst)Box score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
No scoring plays
Second quarter
(5:22) SFA – Chris Campos 31-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 5:43; Stephen F. Austin 3–0 )
(3:04) SFA – Anthony Williams 33-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Chris Campos kick (Drive: 1 play, 33 yards, 0:08; Stephen F. Austin 10–0 )
(0:00) MCN – Jihad Marks 54-yard pass from Clifton McDowell, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 1 play, 54 yards, 0:03; Stephen F. Austin 10–7 )
Third quarter
(11:30) SFA – Blaine Green 24-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Chris Campos kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:30; Stephen F. Austin 17–7 )
(9:08) MCN – Jessie Campbell 23-yard pass from Clifton McDowell, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:16; Stephen F. Austin 17–14 )
(4:37) SFA – Isaiah Davis 61-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Chris Campos kick (Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:18; Stephen F. Austin 24–14 )
Fourth quarter
(8:03) MCN – Clifton McDowell 6-yard run, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:00; Stephen F. Austin 24–21 )
(0:31) MCN – Clifton McDowell 11-yard run, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:14; McNeese 28–24 )
Statistics
SFA
MCN
First downs
24
19
Total yards
453
449
Rushing yards
212
136
Passing yards
241
313
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–28–1
18–29–0
Time of possession
29:51
30:09
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Stephen F. Austin
Passing
Sam Vidlak
18/28, 241 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Qualan Jones
27 carries, 155 yards
Receiving
Isaiah Davis
3 receptions, 87 yards, TD
McNeese
Passing
Clifton McDowell
18/29, 313 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Coleby Hamm
8 carries, 45 yards
Receiving
Jer'Michael Carter
5 receptions, 67 yards
Game Four – Northern Colorado Bears
Quarter
1
2
Total
Stephen F. Austin
0
Northern Colorado
0
at Homer Bryce Stadium , Nacogdoches, Texas
Date : September 21Game time : TBAGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
UNC
SFA
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UNC
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SFA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Five – Northwestern State Demons at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Northwestern State
0
3
7 7 17
Stephen F. Austin
24
14
7 14 59
at Homer Bryce Stadium , Nacogdoches, Texas
Date : October 5Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : Wind: • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 86 °F (30 °C)Game attendance : 5,793Referee : Gary LeeperTV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
SFA – Blaine Green 6-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:52. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:10.
SFA – Kylon Harris 7-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 6:15. Lumberjacks 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:23.
SFA – Chris Campos 36-yard field goal, 3:33. Lumberjacks 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:09.
SFA – Qualan Jones 1-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 2:31. Lumberjacks 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:50.
Second Quarter
SFA – Qualan Jones 52-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 14:52. Lumberjacks 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 0:56.
NWST – Reed Honshtein 24-yard field goal, 10:25. Lumberjacks 31–3. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:27.
SFA – Jordan Nabors 29-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 9:04. Lumberjacks 38–3. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.
Third Quarter
SFA – Kylon Harris 9-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:07. Lumberjacks 45–3. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:47.
NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 74-yard pass from J. T. Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 10:28. Lumberjacks 45–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.
Fourth Quarter
NWST – Matthew Broad 3-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:57. Lumberjacks 45–17. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 0:58.
SFA – Tyjuan Atkins 25-yard pass from Gavin Rutherford (Chris Campos kick), 10:40. Lumberjacks 52–17. Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:22.
SFA – Kaidan Turner 58-yard fumble return (Chris Campos kick), 6:17. Lumberjacks 59–17.
Statistics
NWST
SFA
First downs
13
24
Plays–yards
61–379
70–623
Rushes–yards
29–49
34–256
Passing yards
330
367
Passing: comp –att –int
19–32–3
27–36–0
Time of possession
30:23
29:37
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
NWST
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
SFA
Passing
Sam Vidlak
23/29, 307 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Jaylen Jenkins
10 carries, 113 yards
Receiving
Blaine Green
4 receptions, 100 yards, TD
Game Six – No. 22 Lamar Cardinals
Quarter
1
2
Total
Stephen F. Austin
0
No. 22 Lamar
0
at Provost Umphrey Stadium , Beaumont, Texas
Date : October 12Game time : 3:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
SFA
LU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
SFA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
@ Southeastern Louisiana[ edit ]
Game Seven – Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Quarter
1
2
Total
Stephen F. Austin
0
Southeastern Louisiana
0
at Strawberry Stadium , Hammond, Louisiana
Date : October 19Game time : 4:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
SFA
SLU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
SFA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SLU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Eight – Houston Christian Huskies
Quarter
1
2
Total
Houston Christian
0
Stephen F. Austin
0
at Homer Bryce Stadium , Nacogdoches, Texas
Date : October 26Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
HCU
SFA
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
HCU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SFA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
SFA
NICH
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
SFA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NICH
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
@ Texas A&M–Commerce[ edit ]
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
SFA
TAMU–C
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
SFA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Eleven – Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter
1
2
Total
Incarnate Word
0
Stephen F. Austin
0
at Homer Bryce Stadium , Nacogdoches, Texas
Date : November 16Game time : TBAGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
UIW
SFA
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UIW
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SFA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Twelve – Abilene Christian Wildcats
Quarter
1
2
Total
Abilene Christian
0
Stephen F. Austin
0
at Homer Bryce Stadium , Nacogdoches, Texas
Date : November 23Game time : TBAGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
ACU
SFA
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
ACU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SFA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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