2020 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team

2020 UT Permian Basin Falcons football
2020 UT Permian Basin Falcons football
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Record	5–0 (0–0 LSC)
Head coach	Justin Carrigan (5th season);
Offensive scheme	Spread
Co-defensive coordinator	Chris Mineo (5th season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Jacob Martin (5th season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Grande Communications Stadium
	Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

The 2020 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team represented the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) in the 2020–21 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Falcons were led by fifth-year head coach Justin Carrigan.

2020 Lone Star Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
UT Permian Basin		–		5	–	0
West Texas A&M		–		3	–	3
Angelo State		–		2	–	2
Midwestern State		–		1	–	2
Western New Mexico		–		0	–	1
Texas A&M–Kingsville		–		0	–	2

Notes: Due to COVID-19, the Lone South Conference suspended the fall 2020 football season. The conference also announced no in-conference competition for spring 2021 play. Schools scheduled own games if desired to play either in the fall or spring. Eastern New Mexico and Texas A&M–Commerce opted out of the season.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was shortened and postponed to spring 2021.^[1]^[2] In the shortened season, the Falcons finished 5–0 for the program's first winning and undefeated season.

The team played its home games at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland, Texas as the Falcons' regular home stadium, Ratliff Stadium, was being used as a mass vaccination site.^[3]

Schedule

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lone Star Conference announced that there would be no in-conference competition.^[4] The scheduled officially consisted of five non-conference opponents, with the games against fellow LSC members Western New Mexico, Texas A&M–Kingsville, and Midwestern State being considered non-conference matches.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
February 27, 2021	1:00 p.m.	Southern Nazarene*	Grande Communications Stadium Midland, TX	W 33–14	3,798
March 6, 2021	1:00 p.m.	Lincoln (MO)*	Grande Communications Stadium Midland, TX	W 54–20	3,876
March 13, 2021	2:00 p.m.	at Western New Mexico*	Altamirano Stadium Silver City, NM	W 31–6	490
March 20, 2021	1:00 p.m.	at Texas A&M–Kingsville*	Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX	W 17–2	2,000
March 27, 2021	1:00 p.m.	Midwestern State*	Grande Communications Stadium Midland, TX	W 22–21 ^OT	4,237
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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Roster

2020 UT Permian Basin Falcons football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`2`	Kobe Robinson	Jr
RB	`6`	Adrian Walker	Jr
WR	`9`	Baylon Ware	Jr
QB	`11`	Clayton Roberts	Jr
WR	`12`	MJ Link	Jr
WR	`13`	Grant Brown	So
RB	`15`	Taj Crenshaw	Fr
QB	`16`	Bubba Henson	So
QB	`17`	Brayden Thomas	Fr
QB	`18`	David Santos	Fr
RB	`20`	Jameel Hodges	So
RB	`25`	Alonso Corral	Fr
WR	`27`	Clyde Bellow	Fr
RB	`35`	Ed Williams	Fr
RB	`36`	Garrett Loudermilk	Fr
TE	`45`	Matt Zubiate	Jr
RB	`47`	Jacob Olivares	Fr
TE	`48`	Rylan Meek	Fr
OL	`51`	Tyson Carter	Jr
OL	`52`	William Draker	So
OL	`54`	Hunter Hickok	Sr
OL	`57`	Braden Harris	Fr
OL	`60`	Derrick Assad	So
OL	`61`	Noah Issa	Fr
OL	`63`	Ivan Pena	Jr
OL	`65`	Dawson Reynolds	Fr
OL	`67`	Pessi Savea	Jr
OL	`70`	Dakari White	Fr
OL	`72`	Cedric Truitt	Fr
OL	`73`	Matt Groeschel	So
OL	`75`	Ovidio Melendez	Jr
OL	`76`	Markel Carter	Fr
OL	`77`	Ramon Diaz	Fr
OL	`79`	Ryan Wilson	Sr
WR	`80`	Marcus Molina	Fr
WR	`81`	Ethan Leyva	Fr
WR	`82`	Griffin Dougherty	Fr
WR	`83`	Donta Hayes	Fr
WR	`84`	Rocky Barnes	Jr
WR	`85`	Brody Ray	Fr
WR	`86`	Jordan Smart	Fr
WR	`87`	Braylon Monroe	Fr
WR	`88`	Ty'Dedrick Anderson	Fr
TE	`89`	Brock Johnson	Fr
RB		Corey Johnson	Fr
WR		Oscar Maldonado	So
WR		Corey Randolph	Fr
WR		Antony Shelton	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
S	`1`	Donta Stuart	So
S	`3`	Nygel King	Sr
S	`4`	JT Walker	Jr
DB	`5`	Justen Campbell	Jr
DB	`7`	D'Ondre Robinson	Sr
DB	`8`	Levon Barnett	Jr
LB	`10`	Miquon Mayes	Jr
LB	`14`	Derrian Forge	Jr
CB	`21`	Jaques Tyler	So
S	`22`	Frank Kriegbaum	Jr
DL	`23`	Marquez Byrd	Sr
OLB	`24`	John O'Kelley	Jr
DB	`26`	Wayne Landry	Fr
LB	`28`	Jamil Pittman	So
DB	`29`	Xavier Phoenix	Fr
LB	`30`	Dorian Anderson	Fr
S	`31`	Gunner Adams	So
DB	`32`	Martin Brown IV	Jr
DB	`33`	Trent Ward	Jr
LB	`34`	Jalon Rocquemore	Fr
LB	`38`	Kadarryus Hartfield	So
S	`39`	Christian Islas	Fr
LB	`42`	Hayden Kelly	So
LB	`44`	Cole Daggett	Fr
DE	`46`	Beau Narrell	So
DT	`53`	Stanley Falenofoa	Jr
DE	`62`	Xavier Daniels	Fr
DT	`69`	Manuel Lozano	Fr
DL	`92`	TJ Poloai	Sr
DL	`93`	Jesiah Whittington	Fr
DL	`94`	Dominique Varela	So
DT	`97`	Joseph Williams	Jr
DT	`98`	La'Daidreain Glasker	Sr
DT	`99`	Victor Idusuyi	Fr
LB		Jeremiah Abrego	Fr
DB		Mark Bernard	Fr
LB		Abel Clark	Fr
LB		Rocky Savea	Fr
DL		Aven Shelton	Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`41`	Hayden Decossas	So
P	`49`	Sergio Landeros	Jr
P	`59`	Robert Amador	Fr
K, P		Spencer Cofer	Sr

Head coach

Justin Carrigan
Head coach/offensive coordinator

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Chris Mineo
Associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive line
Jacob Martin
Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers
Victor Gill
Offensive line
Brandon Burton
Defensive backs
Rob Messinger
Special teams coordinator/wide receivers
Marquee Allison
Running backs
Jared Thames
Tight ends
Jonathan Cervantes
Safeties
Brady Foltz
Offensive line
Cody Gray
Defensive line

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 11, 2023

Game summaries

Southern Nazarene

Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crimson Storm	0	0	7	7	14
Falcons	7	7	6	13	33

at Grande Communications Stadium, Midland, Texas

Date: February 27, 2021
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
Game attendance: 3,798
Referee: Randy Adams
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

TPB – Kobe Robinson 22-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Hayden Decossas kick), 11:19. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:27.

Second quarter

TPB – MJ Link 18-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Hayden Decossas kick), 9:04. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:12.

Third quarter

SNU – Jaren Alvarado 7-yard pass from Gage Porter (Ryan Reid kick), 12:22. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:38.
TPB – MJ Link 27-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (run failed), 5:29. Falcons 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:43.

Fourth quarter

SNU – Gage Porter 3-yard run (Ryan Reid kick), 8:47. Falcons 20–14. Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 5:27.
TPB – Baylon Ware 33-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (pass failed), 5:57. Falcons 26–14. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:50.
TPB – Jesiah Whittington 1-yard run (Hayden Decossas kick), 2:20. Falcons 33–14. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:23.

Statistics	SNU	TPB
First downs	21	17
Total yards	337	338
Rushing yards	163	167
Passing yards	174	171
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	35:41	24:19

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Nazarene	Passing	Gage Porter	16/30, 149 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Gage Porter	25 rushes, 115 yards, TD
	Receiving	Reid Roelofs	8 receptions, 68 yards
UT Permian Basin	Passing	Clayton Roberts	9/23, 171 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Clayton Roberts	12 rushes, 101 yards
	Receiving	MJ Link	4 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD

Lincoln (MO)

Lincoln Blue Tigers at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Tigers	0	6	14	0	20
Falcons	27	0	20	7	54

at Grande Communications Stadium, Midland, Texas

Date: March 6, 2021
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny, 57 °F (14 °C)
Game attendance: 3,876
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

TPB – Kobe Robinson 93-yard kickoff return (kick failed), 14:42. Falcons 6–0.
TPB – Kobe Robinson 85-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Hayden Decossas kick), 12:00. Falcons 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:03.
TPB – Derrian Forge 25-yard interception return (Hayden Decossas kick), 10:26. Falcons 20–0.
TPB – Martin Brown IV 23-yard punt return (Hayden Decossas kick), 7:55. Falcons 27–0.

Second quarter

LIN – Chrisshun 3-yard pass from Desmond Hunter (kick blocked), 0:05. Falcons 27–6. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:16.

Third quarter

TPB – Baylon Ware 30-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Hayden Decossas kick), 13:00. Falcons 34–6. Drive: 1 play, 30 yards, 0:09.
LIN – Tori Hicks 3-yard run (Javier Moreno kick), 8:50. Falcons 34–13. Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:05.
TPB – Baylon Ware 36-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (kick failed), 8:16. Falcons 40–13. Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 4:26.
LIN – Tori Hicks 9-yard pass from Desmond Hunter (Javier Moreno kick), 5:12. Falcons 40–20. Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:36.
TPB – Kobe Robinson 19-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Haydn Decossas kick), 1:02. Falcons 47–20. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:55.

Fourth quarter

TPB – Ed Williams 2-yard run (Hayden Decossas kick), 6:31. Falcons 54–20. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:45.

Statistics	LIN	TPB
First downs	13	17
Total yards	248	345
Rushing yards	98	22
Passing yards	150	323
Turnovers	5	1
Time of possession	34:40	25:20

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lincoln (MO)	Passing	Desmond Hunter	14/25, 150 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
	Rushing	Hosea Franklin	23 rushes, 51 yards
	Receiving	CJ Closser	3 receptions, 73 yards
UT Permian Basin	Passing	Clayton Roberts	15/24, 275 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Brayden Thomas	4 rushes, 13 yards
	Receiving	Kobe Robinson	4 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD

At Western New Mexico

UT Permian Basin Falcons at Western New Mexico Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	7	14	0	10	31
Mustangs	0	6	0	0	6

at Altamirano Stadium, Silver City, New Mexico

Date: March 13, 2021
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 490
Referee: Todd Wittlinger
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

TPB – MJ Link 10-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Hayden Decossa kick), 9:47. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:15.

Second quarter

WNM – Michael Martinez 4-yard pass from Brandon Ziarno (kick blocked), 9:42. Falcons 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:43.
TPB – Trent Ward defensive PAT, 9:42. Falcons 9–6.
TPB – Hayden Decossas 34-yard field goal, 5:38. Falcons 12–6. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 1:08.
TPB – Baylon Ware 49-yard pass from Clayton Roberts (Hayden Decossas kick), 1:33. Falcons 19–6. Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:19.
TPB – Brandon Ziarno intentional grounding in end zone, 0:00. Falcons 21–6.

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

TPB – Hayden Decossas 33-yard field goal, 14:24. Falcons 24–6. Drive: 16 plays, 82 yards, 8:52.
TPB – D'Ondre Robinson 43-yard interception return (Hayden Decossas kick), 12:23. Falcons 31–6.

Statistics	TPB	WNM
First downs	14	11
Total yards	193	185
Rushing yards	91	57
Passing yards	102	128
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	28:50	30:01

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Permian Basin	Passing	Clayton Roberts	8/23, 80 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Garrett Loudermilk	14 rushes, 40 yards
	Receiving	Baylon Ware	1 reception, 49 yards, TD
Western New Mexico	Passing	Brandon Ziarno	14/35, 128 yards, TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	DeRje Blanks	6 rushes, 25 yards
	Receiving	Josh Powell	5 receptions, 77 yards

At Texas A&M–Kingsville

UT Permian Basin Falcons at Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	3	7	0	7	17
Javelinas	0	0	0	2	2

at Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, Texas

Date: March 20, 2021
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Partly cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 2,000
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

TPB – Hayden Decossas 25-yard field goal, 9:44. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:14.

Second quarter

TPB – MJ Link 33-yard pass from Brayden Thomas (Hayden Decossas kick), 7:16. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:08.

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

TAMUK – Sergio Landeros tackled in own end zone, 12:37. Falcons 10–2.
TPB – MJ Link 99-yard pass from Brayden Thomas (Hayden Decossas kick), 4:22. Falcons 17–2. Drive: 3 plays, 99 yards, 1:22.

Statistics	TPB	TAMUK
First downs	14	12
Total yards	349	200
Rushing yards	57	108
Passing yards	292	92
Turnovers	3	4
Time of possession	29:48	30:12

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Permian Basin	Passing	Brayden Thomas	17/31, 292 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Garrett Loudermilk	17 rushes, 52 yards
	Receiving	MJ Link	5 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD
Texas A&M–Kingsville	Passing	Zadock Dinklemann	11/24, 74 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Christian Anderson	19 rushes, 67 yards
	Receiving	Kevin Reynolds	3 receptions, 30 yards

Midwestern State

Midwestern State Mustangs at UT Permian Basin Falcons – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Mustangs	7	0	0	7	7	21
Falcons	0	7	7	0	8	22

at Grande Communications Stadium, Midland, Texas

Date: March 27, 2021
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 4,237
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

MSU – Lance Hardman 30-yard interception return (Jacob Rowland kick), 6:55. Mustangs 7–0.

Second quarter

TPB – Kobe Robinson 16-yard pass from Brayden Thomas (Hayden Decossas kick), 0:05. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 0:48.

Third quarter

TPB – Garrett Loudermilk 2-yard run (Hayden Decossas kick), 1:39. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:14.

Fourth quarter

MSU – Bryce Martinez 11-yard pass from Derrick Ponder (Jacob Rowland kick), 0:49. Tied 14–14. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 2:48.

Overtime

MSU – K'Vonte Jackson 4-yard run (Justin Rowland kick). Mustangs 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards.
TPB – Matt Zubiate 9-yard pass from Brayden Thomas (Brayden Thomas pass to Kobe Robinson). Falcons 22–21. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards.

Statistics	MSU	TPB
First downs	18	19
Total yards	303	288
Rushing yards	65	37
Passing yards	238	251
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	28:28	31:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Midwestern State	Passing	Derrick Ponder	25/38, 238 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	K'Vonte Jackson	18 rushes, 65 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ja'Marzeyea Arvie	11 receptions, 95 yards
UT Permian Basin	Passing	Brayden Thomas	19/37, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Garrett Loudermilk	20 rushes, 80 yards, TD
	Receiving	MJ Link	9 receptions, 105 yards

Statistics

Scoring

Scores against all opponents

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Opponents	7	12	21	16	7	63
UT Permian Basin	44	35	33	37	8	157

References

^ "Historic Spring College Football Season Set to Begin". National Football Foundation. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
^ "More Than 300 College Football Teams Are Preparing For A Spring Season". Forbes. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
^ Fischer, Tim (February 26, 2021). "UTPB football finally ready to play". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
^ "LSC releases update on 2021 spring schedules for fall sports". Lone Star Conference. January 18, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
^ "2020 Football Schedule". UTPB Athletics. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[1] "Historic Spring College Football Season Set to Begin". National Football Foundation. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[2] "More Than 300 College Football Teams Are Preparing For A Spring Season". Forbes. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[3] Fischer, Tim (February 26, 2021). "UTPB football finally ready to play". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[4] "LSC releases update on 2021 spring schedules for fall sports". Lone Star Conference. January 18, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[5] "2020 Football Schedule". UTPB Athletics. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

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