Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Overall Rank: #29
#3 UAC
2024 Record: 7-5, 6-2
2024 Postseason: None
Coach: DeLane Fitzgerald
Offensive Coordinator: DeLane Fitzgerald
Defensive Coordinator: John Kelling
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Braedon Wissler, RB, 249 yards
Passing: None
Receiving: Gabe Nunez, WR, 627 yards; Shane Carr, WR, 627 yards
Tackles: Kameron Rocha, S, 50
Sacks: Lando Brown, DE, 4.0
Interceptions: Raymon Crump, S, 2
Other Key Returnees: WR Devin Downing, OL Edward Riley, LB Mason Stromstad, LB Josh Dunn, DB Baron Taylor, LB Ricky Rich, CB Dean Jones
Key Losses: QB Matt Cassel, QB Brady Quinn, RB Targhee Lambson, TE Chase Merrell, TE Joshua Acord, OL Collin Gardner, OL Lyle Santos, OL Steven Eakins, S George Ramirez, DB Jayden Robertson, CB Lacarea Pleasant-Johnson, LB Trent Whalen, LB Kohner Cullimore, DT Payton Payne, S Jaden Robinson
Projected Postseason: None
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 205.6 (9th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 192.9 (78, 7)
Total Offense: 398.5 (35, 4)
Scoring Offense: 29.1 (39, 4)
Rushing Defense: 141.8 (42, 2)
Pass Defense: 283.6 (119, 8)
Total Defense: 425.4 (102, 7)
Scoring Defense: 28.9 (81, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.58 (21, 2)
Sacks: 1.67 (84, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.33 (86, 6)
