#19 SFA (5-3; 2-0) VS. UTAH TECH (1-6; 0-2)
WHEN: OCT. 29, 2022 (SAT.) 2:00 P.M.
WHERE: NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
(HOMER BRYCE STADIUM)
TV: ESPN+
RADIO: Q107 F.M.
HOMECOMING (PURPLE OUT)
The Trailblazers of Utah Tech head to Nacogdoches riding a 5-game losing streak.
L 33-56 #7 Sacramento State
W 56-10 Chadron State
L 14-44 #12 Weber State
L 17-31 Southern Utah
L 10-26 (RV) Abilene Christian
L 14-41 (RV) Northern Iowa
L 13-18 Sam Houston State
The UT offense has been struggling of late to say the least averaging just 13 points a game during this current losing streak, that's 96 yards (3.4 per carry) on the ground, and 280 (6 per catch) through the air per game.
Head Coach Paul Peterson, now in his 4th season at Utah Tech is still building this program with only 11 seniors, 35 true freshmen, 26 red shirt freshmen, and 27 sophomores.
The Trailblazers have played 3 QB's this season with 6-4; 195 SO. QB Kobe Tracy being the most productive with 88 completed passes for 1,244 yards 9 TDs and 3 INTs.
UT's greatest scoring threat is SO. WR. Joey Hobert the 5-11; 180 pound speedy receiver with 765 yards receiving and 7 TD's.
On the ground SO. RB Quali Conley 6-0; 210 leads the team in rushing with 533 rushing yards (5.4 YPC) and 5 TDs.
The defense gives up 32 points, almost 200 yards rushing, and 274 passing a game.
SO. DL Syrus Webster 6-4; 255 is the driving force up front with 28 tackles 5.5 for a loss a FF, 2 QBH, and 2 sacks. SO. DB Tyrell Grayson 6-0; 175 is the leader in the secondary leading the team in Tackles with 57, and 5 BU's and 1 INT. SR. LB Malaki Malaki 6-1; 225 with 53 tackles patrols the middle.
SFA leads the series 1-0-0 winning 37-20 last season in St. George, Utah.
The Lumberjacks go for win number 14 in a row at home for a purple out Homecoming bash.
SFA still in the hunt with three games remaining, needing to take take care of business at home first with two in a row at Homer Bryce, and then a showdown in Abilene.
Axe'Em
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