(RV) SFA (3-2; 0-1) VS. UTAH TECH (1-4; 0-0)
WHEN: Oct. 7, 2023 (Sat.) 7:00 P.M.
WHERE: St. George, Utah (Greater Zion Stadium)
TV: ESPN+
SERIES 1-1-0
L 2022 - UTAH TECH:47; SFA:44 (Home)
W 2021 - SFA:37; UTAH TECH:20 (Away)
The Trailblazers of Utah Tech have been blazing this 2023 season, through one of the most brutal schedules in the FCS.
In week one it was at #3 Montana State (20-63), the following week back home for #13 Montana (13-43), then on to three straight road games against Northern Arizona (50-36), Missouri State (14-59), and Mountain West member Colorado State (20-41).
Standing at 1-4 Utah Tech braces for the Lumberjacks of SFA in only their 2nd home game of the season.
A very battle tested Utah Tech competed very well in their last contest going against Colorado State, where the Trailblazers were only down 17-21 at the half and 20-27 going into the 4th quarter before conceding 2 late Ram TD's.
The offense is lead by junior QB #16 Tracy Kobe 6-4; 195 who completed 21 passes for 185 yards and 2 TD's and 1 INT against CSU.
Kobe's favorite targets are Freshman wide out #11 Beau Sparks 5-11; 180 who has 349 yards off of 30 catches and 3 scores. On the other side of the field you have senior receiver #1 Rickie Johnson 6-3; 202 with 25 catches for 280 yards and 2 TD's.
The running game is lead by 5th year senior #32 Ronnie Walker Jr. 5-10; 210 who for the season has 277 yards (4.1 average) and 2 TD's.
The offense averages 342 yards a game (5.2 a play) 103 rushing (4.0 per rush) and 239 passing (6.0 per pass) for 23 points a game.
On the defensive side of the ball the Trailblazers have sophomore LB #7 Jared Fotu 6-0; 230 who leads the team in tackles with 42 and on the defensive front watch out for big 6-4; 260 junior #3 Syrus Webster who has 39 tackles 6.0 TFL 2 sacks and 2 FF.
As a unit the defense gives up 48 points a game, 230 yards rushing and 317 passing a game.
Already in a hole early in this inaugural UAC season, the Lumberjacks with #25 Central Arkansas (2-0); Tarleton State (1-0) and Eastern Kentucky (1-0) on the horizon, the Jacks look to make up some ground in the UAC, starting this Saturday, in the mountains of Utah, where they hope to begin this climb back to the top of the UAC standings.
Axe'Em