2025 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team
American college football season
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The 2025 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2025 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Falcons were led by third-year head coach Kris McCullough. The team played most of its home games at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland, Texas while Ratliff Stadium in neighboring Odessa hosted one game.[1]
| 2025 UT Permian Basin Falcons football | |
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NCAA Division II Quarterfinal, L 28–34 vs. Harding | |
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Ranking | |
| AFCA | No. 5 |
| Record | 11–3 (7–2 LSC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Hurry-up, no-huddle spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Jake Shaw (2nd season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Devin Gauldin (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Astound Broadband Stadium Ratliff Stadium |
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| No. 13 Central Washington $^ | 9 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 UT Permian Basin ^ | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Oregon | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Texas A&M # | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Angelo State | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern New Mexico | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midwestern State | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western New Mexico | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sul Ross * | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Falcons finished the regular season with an overall record of 9–2, going 7–2 in LSC play to finish in a three-way tie for second in the conference. The team received a bid for the NCAA Division II playoffs, facing off against CSU Pueblo in the first round. The no. 10 Falcons defeated the no. 4 ThunderWolves 37–24 for the first playoff win in program history.[2] In the second round, the Falcons defeated no. 15 Western Colorado, 21–15, in overtime, after being down 15–0 in the fourth quarter.[3]
On December 23, McCullough announced that he would be stepping down as the Falcons' head coach, with assistant head coach Mike Babcock being named interim coach.[4] Later that day it was revealed that McCullough had been hired as the new head coach for Gardner–Webb.[5] On December 31, Lubbock Christian School head coach Chris Softley was hired as the Falcons' new head coach.[6]
Offseason
Transfers
Incoming
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Prev. school |
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| Cash Walker | TE | 6'4" | 235 lbs | Grand Junction, CO | Colorado Mesa |
| Caleb Sedegan | TE | 6'5" | 255 lbs | Longmont, CO | Dodge City |
| Torbyn Eakins | OL | 6'5" | 315 lbs | New Oxford, PA | Morehead State |
| Brittyn Eakins | LB | 6'0" | 205 lbs | New Oxford, PA | Morehead State |
| Austin Ayobamidele | WR | 6'2" | 180 lbs | Brooklyn Park, MN | Iowa Central |
| Kyle Lofye | OL | 6'3" | 315 lbs | Frisco, TX | East Texas A&M |
| Angel Valencia | OL | 6'4" | 300 lbs | Chico, CA | Butte |
| Jaylon Tillman | WR | 6'0" | 215 lbs | Plainfield, IL | Bowling Green |
| Braylon Stewart | OL | 6'5" | 320 lbs | Fort Worth, TX | Southwest Baptist |
| Daine Horak | S | 6'0" | 185 lbs | Rockwall, TX | Texas State |
| Andre Jones | WR | 6'4" | 185 lbs | San Antonio, TX | Coastal Carolina |
| Cochese Bradshaw | CB | 6'3" | 190 lbs | Crenshaw, CA | Mary |
| Kanon Gibson | QB | 6'1" | 190 lbs | Wink, TX | West Texas A&M |
| Diego Nunez | WR | 6'1" | 190 lbs | Roswell, NM | New Mexico Military |
| Bryan Pry | DL | 6'1" | 270 lbs | Odessa, TX | Eastern New Mexico |
| Karson Seaman | OL | 6'4" | 280 lbs | Chico, CA | College of the Sequoias |
LSC media poll
The Lone Star Conference released its preseason prediction poll on July 24, 2025. The Falcons were predicted to finish third in the conference and also received two first-place votes.[8]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 5 Central Oklahoma* | W 34–14 | 1,523 | ||
| September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | at Adams State* | No. 21 |
| W 41–7 | 200 |
| September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Kingsville | No. 11 | W 43–30 | 8,500 | |
| September 27 | 6:00 p.m. | Midwestern State | No. 11 |
| W 37–15 | 3,413 |
| October 4 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Angelo State | No. 9 | W 28–14 | 4,989 | |
| October 11 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 13 Central Washington | No. 6 | L 14–27 | 2,574 | |
| October 18 | 3:05 p.m. | at Western Oregon | No. 13 |
| L 28–31 | 1,397 |
| October 25 | 6:00 p.m. | West Texas A&M | No. 23 |
| W 22–6 | 2,543 |
| November 1 | 1:00 p.m. | at Western New Mexico | No. 20 | W 66–7 | 200 | |
| November 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Eastern New Mexico | No. 17 |
| W 47–34 | 2,122 |
| November 15 | 7:00 p.m. | Sul Ross | No. 15 |
| W 74–10 | 2,572 |
| November 22 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 4 CSU Pueblo* | No. 10 | W 37–24 | 2,372 | |
| November 29 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Western Colorado* | No. 10 |
| W 21–15 OT | 1,783 |
| December 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Harding* | No. 10 |
| L 28–34 | 2,775 |
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
| AFCA | RV | 21 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| D2 Football | — | 16 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
Personnel
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Game summaries
No. 5 Central Oklahoma
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 5 Bronchos | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Falcons | 7 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 34 |
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| Statistics | UCO | UTPB |
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| First downs | 16 | 24 |
| Total yards | 376 | 361 |
| Rushing yards | 207 | 145 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 216 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 22:45 | 37:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central Oklahoma | Passing | Jett Huff | 14/34, 169 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | William Mason | 9 rushes, 107 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ashton Schumann | 3 receptions, 45 yards | |
| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 17/30, 189 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kanon Gibson | 20 rushes, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | Traylen Suel | 7 receptions, 95 yards, TD |
Kickoff was originally scheduled for 6:00 p.m., but was moved up to noon due to potential thunderstorms.[10]
At Adams State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 21 Falcons | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Rex Stadium, Alamosa, Colorado
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| Statistics | UTPB | ASU |
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| First downs | 21 | 17 |
| Total yards | 359 | 243 |
| Rushing yards | 84 | 231 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 23:22 | 36:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Issac Mooring | 20/26, 266 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Kory Harris | 11 rushes, 54 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | T. J. McKenzie | 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD | |
| Adams State | Passing | Tyson Smith | 4/14, 12 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Ahmare Merrida | 18 rushes, 134 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Devin Dawkins | 2 receptions, 10 yards |
At Texas A&M–Kingsville
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 11 Falcons | 6 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 43 |
| Javelinas | 0 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 30 |
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| Statistics | UTPB | TAMUK |
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| First downs | 26 | 18 |
| Total yards | 491 | 375 |
| Rushing yards | 175 | 105 |
| Passing yards | 316 | 270 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 36:52 | 23:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 18/26, 316 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Kanon Gibson | 22 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jaylon Tillman | 3 receptions, 92 yards, TD | |
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | Passing | Jack Turner | 25/37, 270 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Andre Branch | 7 rushes, 42 yards | |
| Receiving | Christian Kretz | 6 receptions, 83 yards |
Midwestern State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| No. 11 Falcons | 7 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 37 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
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| Statistics | MSU | UTPB |
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| First downs | 16 | 31 |
| Total yards | 296 | 564 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 94 |
| Passing yards | 203 | 470 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 25:08 | 34:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Midwestern State | Passing | Sean Jastrab | 12/20, 132 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Reginald Williams | 11 rushes, 70 yards | |
| Receiving | Demonte Greene | 8 receptions, 74 yards | |
| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 21/29, 331 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Camden Tyler | 5 rushes, 32 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaylon Tillman | 5 receptions, 102 yards, TD |
At No. 5 Angelo State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 9 Falcons | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| No. 5 Rams | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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| Statistics | UTPB | ASU |
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| First downs | 21 | 13 |
| Total yards | 347 | 252 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 69 |
| Passing yards | 289 | 183 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 35:21 | 24:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 26/40, 289 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kanon Gibson | 23 rushes, 39 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Diego Nunez | 4 receptions, 60 yards | |
| Angelo State | Passing | Braeden Fuller | 13/25, 183 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jayden Jones | 9 rushes, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Anthony Jones | 3 receptions, 77 yards, TD |
No. 13 Central Washington
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 13 Wildcats | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
| No. 6 Falcons | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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| Statistics | CWU | UTPB |
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| First downs | 17 | 14 |
| Total yards | 308 | 300 |
| Rushing yards | 238 | 50 |
| Passing yards | 70 | 250 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 38:15 | 21:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 7/18, 70 yards |
| Rushing | Justice Taylor | 20 rushes, 100 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Mason Juergens | 3 receptions, 29 yards | |
| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 16/39, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Kory Harris | 5 rushes, 24 yards | |
| Receiving | Ben Patterson | 1 reception, 73 yards, TD |
At Western Oregon
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 13 Falcons | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Wolves | 10 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at McArthur Field, Monmouth, Oregon
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| Statistics | UTPB | WOU |
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| First downs | 28 | 21 |
| Total yards | 454 | 335 |
| Rushing yards | 106 | 169 |
| Passing yards | 348 | 166 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:04 | 31:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 28/40, 348 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Kanon Gibson | 17 rushes, 84 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Kylin Mathis | 8 receptions, 118 yards | |
| Western Oregon | Passing | Jordan McCarty | 19/28, 166 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jordan McCarty | 12 rushes, 74 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jermaine Land | 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD |
West Texas A&M
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buffaloes | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| No. 23 Falcons | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
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| Statistics | WT | UTPB |
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| First downs | 6 | 30 |
| Total yards | 187 | 418 |
| Rushing yards | 18 | 125 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 293 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 13:46 | 46:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| West Texas A&M | Passing | R. J. Martinez | 11/32, 169 yards, TD |
| Rushing | R. J. Martinez | 5 rushes, 17 yards | |
| Receiving | Jamir Roberts | 2 receptions, 46 yards | |
| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 29/45, 293 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kory Harris | 17 rushes, 70 yards | |
| Receiving | Traylen Suel | 7 receptions, 72 yards, TD |
At Western New Mexico
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 20 Falcons | 14 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 66 |
| Mustangs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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| Statistics | UTPB | WNMU |
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| First downs | 33 | 14 |
| Total yards | 658 | 182 |
| Rushing yards | 278 | 78 |
| Passing yards | 380 | 104 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 28:06 | 26:37 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 16/27, 323 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Kory Harris | 17 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Ben Patterson | 3 receptions, 115 yards, TD | |
| Western New Mexico | Passing | Connor Ackerley | 13/28, 104 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jalen Murphy | 5 rushes, 30 yards | |
| Receiving | Anthony Flores | 4 receptions, 40 yards |
Eastern New Mexico
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Greyhounds | 0 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 34 |
| No. 17 Falcons | 14 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 47 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
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| Statistics | ENMU | UTPB |
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| First downs | 12 | 25 |
| Total yards | 408 | 572 |
| Rushing yards | 231 | 228 |
| Passing yards | 177 | 344 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 31:21 | 28:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Eastern New Mexico | Passing | Chad Ragle | 7/12, 177 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Robert Nora | 11 rushes, 165 yards | |
| Receiving | Gerry Romez | 4 receptions, 143 yards | |
| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 26/42, 321 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kory Harris | 12 rushes, 83 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Ben Patterson | 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD |
Sul Ross
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lobos | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 15 Falcons | 16 | 16 | 14 | 28 | 74 |
at Astound Broadband Stadium, Midland, Texas
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| Statistics | SRS | UTPB |
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| First downs | 20 | 34 |
| Total yards | 342 | 639 |
| Rushing yards | 106 | 220 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 419 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:11 | 29:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Sul Ross | Passing | Kye Callicoatte | 12/30, 189 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jose Trevino | 10 rushes, 67 yards | |
| Receiving | Yamil Oaxaca | 5 receptions, 134 yards | |
| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 26/50, 296 yards, 5 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Kory Harris | 19 rushes, 74 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | T. J. McKenzie | 4 receptions, 69 yards, TD |
At No. 4 CSU Pueblo (NCAA Division II First Round)
No. 10 UT Permian Basin Falcons at No. 4 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 10 Falcons | 17 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
| No. 4 ThunderWolves | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
at ThunderBowl, Pueblo, Colorado
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 2,372
- Referee: Michael Gervais
- Box score
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| Statistics | UTPB | CSP |
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| First downs | 29 | 21 |
| Total yards | 469 | 330 |
| Rushing yards | 126 | 80 |
| Passing yards | 343 | 250 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 36:35 | 23:25 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 24/34, 343 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Kanon Gibson | 22 rushes, 51 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Traylen Suel | 9 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD | |
| CSU Pueblo | Passing | Roman Fuller | 21/47, 250 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kiahn Martinez | 16 rushes, 51 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Dedrek Taylor-Atkins | 6 receptions, 98 yards, TD |
At No. 15 Western Colorado (NCAA Division II Second Round)
No. 10 UT Permian Basin Falcons at No. 15 Western Colorado Mountaineers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| No. 15 Mountaineers | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
at Mountaineer Bowl, Gunnison, Colorado
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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| Statistics | UTPB | WCU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 28 | 13 |
| Total yards | 471 | 219 |
| Rushing yards | 117 | 114 |
| Passing yards | 354 | 105 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:56 | 29:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 38/51, 354 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Kanon Gibson | 20 rushes, 71 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jace Wyatt | 13 receptions, 99 yards | |
| Western Colorado | Passing | Drew Nash | 11/26, 105 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Drew Nash | 13 rushes, 51 yards | |
| Receiving | Caden Measner | 2 receptions, 29 yards |
At No. 2 Harding (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
No. 10 UT Permian Basin Falcons at No. 2 Harding Bisons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 Falcons | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| No. 2 Bisons | 14 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
at First Security Stadium, Searcy, Arkansas
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | UTPB | HAR |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 20 |
| Total yards | 364 | 396 |
| Rushing yards | 52 | 389 |
| Passing yards | 312 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 24:13 | 35:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 30/41, 321 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kanon Gibson | 13 rushes, 38 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jace Wyatt | 4 receptions, 85 yards, TD | |
| Harding | Passing | Cole Keylon | 1/3, 7 yards |
| Rushing | Cole Keylon | 17 rushes, 148 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Brady Barnett | 1 reception, 7 yards |