The 2024 Sul Ross Lobos football team represented Sul Ross State University during the 2024 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Lobos were led by third-year head coach Barry Derickson and played their home games at Jackson Field in Alpine, Texas.
The 2024 season marked the second year of a three-year transition period from Division III to Division II for the program. The Lobos were not eligible for the NCAA Division II playoffs but were eligible for the Heritage Bowl, conference awards, and the regular season conference title.
On December 2, Barry Derickson announced that he was stepping down as the Lobos' head coach. On February 12, 2025, Lubbock-Cooper High School offensive line coach and assistant offensive coordinator Lee Hays was named the Lobos' new head coach.
Schedule
Preseason LSC media poll The LSC media poll was released on July 25, 2024. The Lobos were predicted to finish last in the conference.
Game summaries West Texas A&M
Statistics WTSRS First downs 28 9 Total yards 522 175 Rushing yards 383 59 Passing yards 139 116 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 40:12 19:48 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Sean Johnson Jr. 20/26, 139 yards, TD, INT Rushing Sean Johnson Jr. 14 rushes, 167 yards, 4 TD Receiving Zorian Stanton 5 receptions, 51 yardsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 10/18, 116 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jordan Morales 7 rushes, 24 yards Receiving Yamil Oaxaca 3 receptions, 75 yards, TD
At Eastern New Mexico
Statistics SRSENM First downs 18 25 Total yards 321 412 Rushing yards 72 366 Passing yards 249 46 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:03 34:57 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 19/31, 221 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Andrew Martinez 13 rushes, 51 yards Receiving Vicente Luevano 5 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TDEastern New Mexico Passing Mario Sanchez 5/6, 46 yards Rushing Ron Craten 26 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD Receiving Elijah Zeh 1 reception, 19 yards
Wayland Baptist
Statistics WBUSRS First downs 25 20 Total yards 439 475 Rushing yards 219 132 Passing yards 220 343 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 32:59 25:27 Team Category Player StatisticsWayland Baptist Passing Davian Guajardo 17/31, 220 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Keamodre Horace 14 rushes, 105 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jasiah Barron 7 receptions, 120 yardsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 18/31, 343 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Andrew Martinez 10 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Vicente Luevano 6 receptions, 95 yards, TD
Western Oregon
Statistics WOUSRS First downs 24 20 Total yards 389 295 Rushing yards 259 129 Passing yards 130 166 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:10 28:50 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Oregon Passing Kainoa Jones 6/12, 76 yards Rushing Jermaine Land 5 rushes, 53 yards, TD Receiving Armaad Hubbard 1 reception, 38 yardsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 18/31, 112 yards, 2 INT Rushing Carson Workman 2 rushes, 72 yards, TD Receiving Yamil Oaxaca 7 receptions, 57 yards, TD
At Texas A&M–Kingsville
Statistics SRSAMK First downs 20 29 Total yards 348 484 Rushing yards 2 221 Passing yards 346 263 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:53 32:07 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 13/25, 227 yards, 2 TD Rushing Carson Workman 4 rushes, 22 yards Receiving Austin Ogunmakin 5 receptions, 150 yards, TDTexas A&M–Kingsville Passing Teague Sedtal 17/25, 230 yards, 4 TD Rushing Roger Hagan 14 rushes, 72 yards, TD Receiving Isaiah Smalls 3 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD
At Midwestern State
Statistics SRSMSU First downs 14 17 Total yards 301 335 Rushing yards 61 145 Passing yards 240 190 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 26:47 33:13 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Tucker Bridwell 8/18, 113 yards, TD Rushing Kendrick Jefferson 4 rushes, 29 yards Receiving Austin Ogunmakin 4 receptions, 90 yardsMidwestern State Passing Andrew Knebel 16/25, 190 yards, 2 TD Rushing Devin Cross 11 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Demonte Greene 2 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Western New Mexico
Statistics WNMSRS First downs 19 19 Total yards 316 306 Rushing yards 64 84 Passing yards 252 222 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 30:00 30:00 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern New Mexico Passing Josh Magana 11/18, 132 yards, INT Rushing Josh Magana 14 rushes, 23 yards, TD Receiving Anthony Flores 6 receptions, 89 yardsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 19/31, 222 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jordan Morales 14 rushes, 66 yards, TD Receiving Austin Ogunmakin 10 receptions, 167 yards, TD
At Angelo State
Statistics SRSASU First downs 8 28 Total yards 173 548 Rushing yards 39 195 Passing yards 134 353 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:39 34:21 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 11/18, 128 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jordan Morales 10 rushes, 31 yards Receiving Austin Ogunmakin 2 receptions, 57 yardsAngelo State Passing Braeden Fuller 17/23, 287 yards, TD Rushing Jayden Jones 11 rushes, 80 yards, 2 TD Receiving Zeek Freeman 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Eastern New Mexico
Statistics ENMSRS First downs 22 18 Total yards 484 399 Rushing yards 376 191 Passing yards 108 208 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 36:34 23:26 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Mario Sanchez 8/15, 108 yards, INT Rushing Ron Craten 22 rushes, 178 yards, TD Receiving Daniel Ceniceros 1 reception, 27 yardsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 13/24, 154 yards, INT Rushing Jordan Morales 6 rushes, 122 yards, 2 TD Receiving Yamil Oaxaca 4 receptions, 61 yards
At Central Washington
Statistics SRSCWU First downs 8 23 Total yards 86 507 Rushing yards 8 367 Passing yards 78 140 Turnovers 6 0 Time of possession 12:05 27:55 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Tucker Bridwell 5/17, 58 yards, 2 INT Rushing Carson Workman 9 rushes, 27 yards Receiving Vicente Luevano 2 receptions, 42 yardsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 8/10, 140 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tyler Flanagan 10 rushes, 89 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marcus Cook 3 receptions, 85 yards, TD
UT Permian Basin
Statistics UTPBSRS First downs 34 15 Total yards 711 231 Rushing yards 318 70 Passing yards 393 161 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 33:16 26:44 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Permian Basin Passing Issac Mooring 26/28, 353 yards, 5 TD Rushing Kory Harris 26 rushes, 201 yards, 4 TD Receiving Deon Cook 6 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TDSul Ross Passing Tucker Bridwell 8/21, 123 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kye Callicoatte 9 rushes, 27 yards Receiving Nathan Crawford 3 receptions, 72 yards
Personnel Roster
Recruiting The Lobos' 2024 recruiting class consisted of 57 players: 28 offensive players, 28 defensive players, and one special teams player.
Weekly awards LSC Offensive Player of the Week Jordan Morales (week 9 vs. Eastern New Mexico)
LSC Special Teams Player of the Week Carlos Arreola (week 9 vs. Eastern New Mexico)
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