2024 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2024

| team = Utah Tech Trailblazers

| sport = football

| image = Utah Tech Trailblazers athletic wordmark 2022.svg

| image_size = 285

| conference = United Athletic Conference

| short_conf = UAC

| STATSRank =

| FCSCoachRank =

| record = 1–11

| conf_record = 1–7

| head_coach = Lance Anderson

| hc_year = 1st

| off_coach = Greg Stevens

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Patrick Moynahan

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Greater Zion Stadium

}}

{{2024 United Athletic Conference standings}}

The 2024 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team represented Utah Tech University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Trailblazers were coached by first-year head coach Lance Anderson and played at Greater Zion Stadium in St. George, Utah.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2024

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS

| poll = STATS

| timezone = Mountain

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Montana State

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Greater Zion Stadium

| site_cityst = St. George, UT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 7–31

| attend = 5,074

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = UNLV

| site_stadium = Allegiant Stadium

| site_cityst = Paradise, NV

| tv = MW Network

| score = 14–72

| attend = 24,512

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Northern Arizona

| site_stadium = Greater Zion Stadium

| site_cityst = St. George, UT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 17–45

| attend = 3,938

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = UC Davis

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = UC Davis Health Stadium

| site_cityst = Davis, CA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 14–32

| attend = 14,832

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Abilene Christian

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Greater Zion Stadium

| site_cityst = St. George, UT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 30–55

| attend = 5,451

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = North Alabama

| site_stadium = Braly Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Florence, AL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 14–60

| attend = 6,875

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tarleton State

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Stephenville, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 0–42

| attend = 22,018

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Austin Peay

| site_stadium = Greater Zion Stadium

| site_cityst = St. George, UT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 7–13

| attend = 3,133

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Eastern Kentucky

| site_stadium = Roy Kidd Stadium

| site_cityst = Richmond, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 17–28

| attend = 7,491

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Central Arkansas

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Greater Zion Stadium

| site_cityst = St. George, UT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 34–21

| attend = 2,526

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = West Georgia

| site_stadium = Greater Zion Stadium

| site_cityst = St. George, UT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 31–34

| attend = 2,791

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Southern Utah

| site_stadium = Eccles Coliseum

| site_cityst = Cedar City, UT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 34–37

| overtime = 2OT

| attend = 4,115

}}

}}

{{cite web|title=Utah Tech announces 2024 football schedule|url=https://fbschedules.com/utah-tech-announces-2024-football-schedule/|first=Kevin|last=Kelley|website=FBSchedules|date=January 3, 2024|access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Trailblazers’ 2024 football schedule includes 6 home games, trips to Texas and Georgia|url=https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2024/01/07/prc-trailblazers-2024-football-schedule-includes-6-home-games-trips-to-texas-and-georgia/|website=St. George News|date=January 7, 2024|access-date=March 23, 2024}}

Game summaries

=vs. No. 4 Montana State=

{{See also|2024 Montana State Bobcats football team}}

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|title= Game One – No. 4 Montana State Bobcats (1–0) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–0) – Game summary

|date=Saturday August 31, 2024

|time=8:00 p.m.

|road=No. 4 Bobcats

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=10|R4=7

|home=Trailblazers

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|stadium=Greater Zion StadiumSt. George, UT

|attendance=5,074

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|93|°F|°C}}

|referee=John Kellermeier

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Rod Zundel (play-by-play), Max Christensen III (color commentator)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (2:35) MTST - Adam Jones 17-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 7-0)

;Second quarter

  • (13:13) MTST - Tommy Mellott 47-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 14-0)

;Third quarter

  • (12:24) MTST - Rohan Jones 45-yard pass from Tommy Mellott (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 21-0)
  • (7:45) MTST - Brendan Hall 28-yard field goal (Montana State 24-0)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:02) MTST - Tommy Mellott 1-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 31-0)
  • (13:03) UTTU - Deacon Hill 24-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick) (Montana State 31-7)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Montana State Bobcats}}"|MTST !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}"|UTU

First downs256
Total yards481176
Rushing yards32973
Passing yards152103
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14-24-012-26-0
Time of possession44:3615:24

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Montana State Bobcats}}; text-align:center;"|Montana StatePassingTommy Mellott14/21, 152 yards, 1 TD
RushingScottre Humphrey20 carries, 107 yards
ReceivingRohan Jones4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah TechPassingDeacon Hill11/23, 104 yards
RushingDeacon Hill2 carries, 25 yards, TD
ReceivingFisher Jackson1 reception, 37 yards

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=at UNLV (FBS)=

{{See also|2024 UNLV Rebels football team}}

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|date=Saturday September 7, 2024

|time=1:00 p.m. MST

|road=Trailblazers

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Rebels {{small|(FBS)}}

|H1=28|H2=16|H3=7|H4=21

|stadium=Allegiant StadiumParadise, NV

|attendance=24,512

|weather=None (Indoor stadium)

|referee=Kenneth Ray

|TV=KVVU-TV

|TVAnnouncers=Matt Neverett (play-by-play), Caleb Herring (analyst), and Steve Cofield (sideline)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (13:54) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 27-yard run, Caden Chittenden kick (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:02; UNLV 7–0)
  • (12:57) UTU – Alec Burton 64-yard pass from Deacon Hill, Ilya Uvaydov kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:57; Tied 7–7)
  • (10:59) UNLV – Ricky White III 5-yard pass from Matthew Sluka, Caden Chittenden kick (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 1:57; UNLV 14–7)
  • (7:33) UNLV – Ricky White III 55-yard pass from Matthew Sluka, Caden Chittenden kick (Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:54; UNLV 21–7)
  • (2:42) UNLV – Ricky White III 7-yard pass from Matthew Sluka, Caden Chittenden kick (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:16; UNLV 28–7)

;Second quarter

  • (14:11) UNLV – Caden Chittenden 27-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:15; UNLV 31–7)
  • (12:23) UNLV – Matthew Sluka 30-yard run, Caden Chittenden kick (Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 0:55; UNLV 38–7)
  • (9:41) UNLV – Caden Chittenden 28-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:13; UNLV 41–7)
  • (2:05) UNLV – Caden Chittenden 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:47; UNLV 44–7)

;Third quarter

  • (5:17) UNLV – Greg Burrell 4-yard run, Caden Chittenden kick (Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:28; UNLV 51–7)
  • (1:14) UTU – Chris Street 31-yard pass from Deacon Hill, Ilya Uvaydov kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:03; UNLV 51–14)

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:08) UNLV – Timothy Conerly 8-yard run, Andre Meono kick (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:58; UNLV 58–14)
  • (8:50) UNLV – Cameron Friel 1-yard run, Andre Meono kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; UNLV 65–14)
  • (2:25) UNLV – Devin Green 38-yard run, Andre Meono kick (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 4:33; UNLV 72–14)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}"|UTU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|color=white}}"|UNLV

First downs1334
Total yards293695
Rushing yards67504
Passing yards226191
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–34–19–18–0
Time of possession23:4336:17

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah TechPassingDeacon Hill14/28, 188 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingReggie Graff5 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingAlec Burton1 reception, 64 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingMatthew Sluka8/17, 161 yards, 3 TD
RushingGreg Burrell11 carries, 101 yards, TD
ReceivingRicky White III5 receptions, 111 yards, 3 TD

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=vs. Northern Arizona=

{{See also|2024 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team}}

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|date=Saturday September 14, 2024

|time=7:00 p.m.

|road=Lumberjacks

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Trailblazers

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|stadium=Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT

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|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=TBD

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northern Arizona Lumberjacks}}"|NAU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}"|UTU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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=at No. 13 UC Davis=

{{See also|2024 UC Davis Aggies football team}}

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|title=Game Four – Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–3) vs No. 13 UC Davis Aggies (2–1) – Game summary

|date=Saturday September 21, 2024

|time=7:00 PM PST

|road=Trailblazers

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 13 Aggies

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=UC Davis Health StadiumDavis, CA

|attendance=

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|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=TBD

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}"|UTU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UC Davis Aggies}}"|UCD

First downs
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Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Rushing
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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UC Davis Aggies}}; text-align:center;"|UC DavisPassing
Rushing
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=vs. No. 20 Abilene Christian=

{{See also|2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team}}

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|title= Game Five – No. 20 Abilene Christian Wildcats (2–2) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–4) – Game summary

|date=Saturday September 28, 2024

|time=7:00 p.m.

|road=No. 20 Wildcats

|R1=14|R2=13|R3=14|R4=14

|home=Trailblazers

|H1=7|H2=9|H3=0|H4=14

|stadium=Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT

|attendance=5,451

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|102|°F|°C}}

|referee=Matthew Jones

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=TBD

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • UTU – Chris Street 7-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 9:36. Trailblazers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:53.
  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 76-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 8:16. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:20.
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 53-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 2:56. Wildcats 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 91 yards, 3:19.

;Second quarter

  • UTU – Ilya Uvaydov 32-yard field goal, 13:24. Wildcats 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:22.
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 52-yard field goal, 11:06. Wildcats 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:18.
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 25-yard field goal, 3:26. Wildcats 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:54.
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 35-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 0:27. Wildcats 27–10. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 0:45.
  • UTU – Eric Olsen 32-yard pass from Reggie Graff (kick failed), 0:09. Wildcats 27–16. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:18.

;Third quarter

  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 73-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 14:11. Wildcats 34–16. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:43.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 9-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 7:21. Wildcats 41–16. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 5:10.

;Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Sam Hicks 8-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 11:11. Wildcats 48–16. Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 2:09.
  • ACU – Chris Wright 28-yard fumble return (Ritse Vaes kick), 10:57. Wildcats 55–16.
  • UTU – Reggie Graff 9-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 9:02. Wildcats 55–23. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55.
  • UTU – Bretton Stone 10-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 3:46. Wildcats 55–30. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:07.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Abilene Christian Wildcats}}"|ACU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}"|UTU

First downs2222
Total yards609508
Rushing yards323180
Passing yards286328
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–34–021–40–0
Time of possession28:4831:12

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Abilene Christian Wildcats}}; text-align:center;"|Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor18/33, 286 yards, 2 TD
RushingSam Hicks12 carries, 203 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingBlayne Taylor5 receptions, 128 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah TechPassingReggie Graff13/22, 231 yards, TD
RushingReggie Graff12 carries, 79 yards, TD
ReceivingEric Olsen3 receptions, 60 yards, TD

{{-}}

=at North Alabama=

{{See also|2024 North Alabama Lions football team}}

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! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}"|Pregame line!!style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}"|Over/under

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| UNA -10

55.5

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|title=Game Six – Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–5) at North Alabama Lions (1–5) – Game summary

|date=Saturday October 5, 2024

|time=3:00 p.m.

|road=Trailblazers

|R1=0 |R2=0|R3=0 |R4=14

|home=Lions

|H1=18 |H2=21 |H3=14 |H4=7

|stadium=Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, AL

|attendance=6,875

|weather=SW at {{convert|4|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Sunny • Temp: {{convert|88|F|C}}

|referee=Michael Franin

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Benjamin Ray (play-by-play) and Bryan Neece (analyst)

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (12:36) UNA – Jayvian Allen 4-yard rush (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; UNA 7-0)
  • (8:10) UNA – Scott Payne 37-yard kick (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 3:03; UNA 10-0)
  • (4:03) UNA – Kaleb Heatherly 8-yard pass from TJ Smith (Marlon Krakue pass) (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:39; UNA 18-0)

;Second quarter

  • (12:46) UNA – Dakota Warfield 23-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 23 yards, 0:06; UNA 25-0)
  • (9:43) UNA – Jyheam Ingram 40-yard fumble recovery (Scott Payne kick) (UNA 32-0)
  • (8:14) UNA – Jayvian Allen 19-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:23; UNA 39-0)

;Third quarter

  • (13:56) UNA – Jalen Fletcher 55-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:10; UNA 46-0)
  • (6:44) UNA – TJ Smith 2-yard rush (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 5:24; UNA 53-0)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:17) UNA – Ben Harris 1-yard rush (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:04; UNA 60-0)
  • (11:52) UTU – Alec Burton 39-yard pass from Bronson Barben (Ilya Uvaydov kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:25; UNA 60-7)
  • (9:12) UTU – Bryce Parker 75-yard pass from Bronson Barben (Ilya Uvaydov kick) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; UNA 60-14)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}"|UTU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Alabama Lions}}"|UNA

First downs1327
Total yards240501
Rushing yards10257
Passing yards230244
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–30–114–20–0
Time of possession22:1337:47

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah TechPassingBronson Barben5/8, 137 yards, 2 TD
RushingBretton Stone4 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingBryce Parker3 receptions, 98 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Alabama Lions}}; text-align:center;"|North AlabamaPassingTJ Smith13/17, 207 yards, 4 TD
RushingJalen Fletcher9 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingTakairee Kenebrew5 receptions, 75 yards

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=at No. 13 Tarleton State=

{{See also|2024 Tarleton State Texans football team}}

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|title=Game Seven – Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–6) vs No. 13 Tarleton State Texans (5–1) – Game summary

|date=Saturday October 12, 2024

|time=5:00 p.m.

|road=Trailblazers

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 13 Texans

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Memorial StadiumStephenville, TX

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|TVAnnouncers=TBD

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;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}"|UTU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tarleton State Texans|color=white}}"|TAR

First downs
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Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Rushing
Receiving

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=vs. Austin Peay=

{{See also|2024 Austin Peay Governors football team}}

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|title= Game Eight – Austin Peay Governors (2–4) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–7) – Game summary

|date=Saturday October 19, 2024

|time=2:00 p.m.

|road=Governors

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Trailblazers

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT

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;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Austin Peay Governors|color=white}}"|APSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}"|UTU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Rushing
Receiving
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Rushing
Receiving

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=at Eastern Kentucky=

{{See also|2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team}}

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Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Rushing
Receiving
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Rushing
Receiving

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=vs. No. 11 Central Arkansas=

{{See also|2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team}}

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|date=Saturday November 2, 2024

|time=2:00 p.m.

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|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Trailblazers

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

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First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Rushing
Receiving
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Rushing
Receiving

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=vs. West Georgia=

{{See also|2024 West Georgia Wolves football team}}

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|date=Saturday November 16, 2024

|time=2:00 p.m.

|road=Wolves

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Trailblazers

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT

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;Second quarter

;Third quarter

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First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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=at Southern Utah=

{{See also|2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team}}

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|date=Saturday November 23, 2024

|time=1:00 p.m.

|road=Trailblazers

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Thunderbirds

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Eccles ColiseumCedar City, UT

|attendance=

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First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Tech Trailblazers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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Rushing
Receiving

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References