The 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team represented Tarleton State University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Texans were coached by fifteenth-year head coach Todd Whitten and played at Memorial Stadium in Stephenville, Texas.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. McNeese
Statistics MCN TAR First downs 20 19 Total yards 66–445 69–339 Rushing yards 46–200 43–195 Passing yards 245 144 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14—20–1 12–26–0 Time of possession 25:32 34:28 Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Clifton McDowell 13/19, 242 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Clifton McDowell 20 carries, 67 yards Receiving Matthew McCallister 1 reception, 80 yards, TDTarleton State Passing Victor Gabelis 11/18, 140 yards, TD Rushing Kayvon Britten 25 carries, 164 yards Receiving Darius Cooper 6 receptions, 85 yards
at Baylor (FBS)
Statistics TAR BAY First downs 9 24 Total yards 181 442 Rushing yards 101 164 Passing yards 80 278 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–15–1 18–28–2 Time of possession 31:20 28:40 Team Category Player StatisticsTarleton State Passing Daniel Greek 7/13, 80 yards Rushing Kayvon Britten 13 carries, 68 yards Receiving Darius Cooper 2 receptions, 44 yardsBaylor Passing Dequan Finn 14/22, 192 yards, 2 TD Rushing Richard Reese 18 carries, 78 yards Receiving Ketron Jackson Jr. 2 receptions, 69 yards, TD
at Houston Christian
Statistics TAR HCU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Alabama
Statistics TAR UNA First downs 10 24 Total yards 334 385 Rushing yards 284 189 Passing yards 50 196 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6-13 20-35-1 Time of possession 22:08 37:52 Team Category Player StatisticsTarleton State Passing Victor Gabalis6/13, 50 yards Rushing Kayvon Britten 21 carries, 273 yards, 4 TD Receiving Darius Cooper 2 receptions, 33 yardsNorth Alabama Passing Ben Harris 7/12, 100 yards, 1 INT Rushing TJ Smith 14 carries, 72 yards Receiving Dakota Warfield 6 receptions, 91 yards
vs. Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics SELATAR First downs 22 24 Total yards 73–396 67–416 Rushing yards 44–236 41–213 Passing yards 160 203 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–29–1 15–26–1 Time of possession 31:12 28:48 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 17/27, 155 yards, 1 INT Rushing Antonio Martin Jr. 32 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jaylon Domingeaux 4 receptions, 59 yardsTarleton State Passing Victor Gabalis 15/26, 203 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kayvon Britten 28 carries, 174 yards, 1 TD Receiving Darius Cooper 8 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD
vs. Southern Utah
Statistics SUUTAR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Utah Passing Rushing Receiving Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Utah Tech
Statistics UTU TAR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUtah Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Austin Peay
Statistics TAR APSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Eastern Kentucky
Statistics EKUTAR First downs 16 22 Total yards 274 397 Rushing yards 243 163 Passing yards 31 234 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–11–1 17–41–3 Time of possession 33:46 25:41 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 6/11, 31 yards, INT Rushing Joshua Carter 22 carries, 147 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caeleb Schlachter 1 reception, 11 yardsTarleton State Passing Victor Gabalis 17/41, 234 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Kayvon Britten 25 carries, 154 yards Receiving Benjamin Omayebu 9 receptions, 100 yards
at West Georgia
Statistics TAR UWG First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. No. 14 Abilene Christian
Statistics ACUTAR First downs 31 20 Total yards 544 486 Rushing yards 153 182 Passing yards 391 304 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 35–55–0 15–20–0 Time of possession 35:54 24:06 Team Category Player StatisticsAbilene Christian Passing Maverick McIvor 35/55, 391 yards, 3 TD Rushing Sam Hicks 22 carries, 135 yards, TD Receiving Blayne Taylor 10 receptions, 168 yardsTarleton State Passing Victor Gabalis 15/20, 304 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kayvon Britten 22 carries, 101 yards Receiving Darius Cooper 6 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD
vs. Central Arkansas
Statistics UCATAR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Drake (NCAA Division I playoff–first round)
Statistics DRKETAR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsDrake Passing Rushing Receiving Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 4 South Dakota (NCAA Division I playoff–second round)
Statistics TARSDAK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving South Dakota Passing Rushing Receiving
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