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American college football season
The 2021 Sul Ross Lobos football team represented Sul Ross State University during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the American Southwest Conference (ASC). The Lobos were led by eighth-year[ 1] head coach John Pearce and played their home hames at Jackson Field in Alpine, Texas . The team finished with a record of 2–7 to finish ninth in the ASC. The Lobos struggled on both sides of the ball throughout the season, with the offense getting shutout twice and the defense allowing 70+ points in two different games.
On November 30, just two weeks after the Lobos' season finale, Pearce announced that he would be resigning as the program's head coach.[ 2] That same day it was announced that offensive coordinator Barry Derickson had been promoted to interim head coach.[ 3]
On July 24, 2021, the university announced that offensive coordinator Kevin Canty passed away at the age of 37 due to complications from COVID-19 .[ 4] Valparaiso tight ends coach Barry Derickson was named the Lobos' new offensive coordinator.
Due to Canty's death and several positive COVID cases within the program, Sul Ross State announced that the football program would be suspending summer practices.[ 5]
ASC media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Mary Hardin–Baylor
196 (17)
2
Hardin–Simmons
179 (2)
3
East Texas Baptist
153 (1)
4
Texas Lutheran
140
5
Belhaven
115
6
Howard Payne
95
7
McMurry
69
8
Austin
62
9
Southwestern
54
10
Sul Ross
41
[ 6]
[ 7]
On October 9, the Lobos hosted an exhibition game against the North American Stallions for Homecoming. The Lobos lost 37–44, though the game did not count in official standings.
No. 7 Hardin–Simmons[ edit ]
No. 7 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 7 Cowboys
7
3
10 7 27
Lobos
0
0
0 0 0
at Jackson Field , Alpine, Texas
Date : September 11Game time : 4:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)Game attendance : 0Box score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
HSU – Jonathan Castaneda 6-yard run (Jamie Pogue kick), 8:26. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 4:46.
Second quarter
HSU – Jamie Pogue 34-yard field goal, 5:32. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:06.
Third quarter
HSU – Jamie Pogue 20-yard field goal, 6:28. Cowboys 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:31.
HSU – Jayden Coleman 8-yard pass from Kyle Jones (Jamie Pogue kick), 0:00. Cowboys 20–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:22.
Fourth quarter
HSU – Kai Brinkerhoff 30-yard pass from Kyle Jones (Jamie Pogue kick), 5:10. Cowboys 27–0. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:55.
Statistics
HSU
SRS
First downs
29
9
Total yards
483
164
Rushing yards
187
46
Passing yards
296
118
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
31:44
28:16
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Hardin–Simmons
Passing
Kyle Jones
30/44, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Colton Marshall
13 rushes, 106 yards
Receiving
Cale Nanny
5 receptions, 67 yards
Sul Ross
Passing
T. J. Deshields
17/25, 106 yards
Rushing
Matthew DeLeon
10 rushes, 34 yards
Receiving
Vicente Luevano
6 receptions, 50 yards
Sul Ross Lobos at Austin Kangaroos – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lobos
0
7
0 0 7
Kangaroos
10
0
3 3 16
at Apple Stadium, Sherman, Texas
Date : September 18Game time : 1:00 p.m. CDTGame attendance : 898Box score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
AC – John Aldridge 31-yard field goal, 10:17. Kangaroos 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:15.
AC – Aaron Rideaux 26-yard pass from Tyler James (John Aldridge kick), 4:19. Kangaroos 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:06.
Second quarter
SRS – Matthew DeLeon 3-yard run (Jaden Brown kick), 1:34. Kangaroos 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:58.
Third quarter
AC – John Aldridge 19-yard field goal, 1:22. Kangaroos 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:58.
Fourth quarter
AC – John Aldridge 22-yard field goal, 7:49. Kangaroos 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:51.
Statistics
SRS
AC
First downs
12
23
Total yards
157
341
Rushing yards
83
167
Passing yards
74
174
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
25:00
35:00
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Sul Ross
Passing
T. J. Deshields
7/14, 58 yards
Rushing
Matthew DeLeon
16 rushes, 71 yards, TD
Receiving
Dre'Chan Moody
2 receptions, 43 yards
Austin
Passing
Tyler James
16/30, 174 yards, TD
Rushing
Makkedah Brown
13 rushes, 54 yards
Receiving
Xavier Maxwell
5 receptions, 72 yards
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bulldogs
0
0
0 10 10
Lobos
0
3
0 9 12
at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas
Date : September 25Game time : 4:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 590Referee : Esrael SilvaBox score , Recap
Statistics
TLU
SRS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas Lutheran
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sul Ross
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sul Ross Lobos at Howard Payne Yellow Jackets – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lobos
3
7
7 13 30
Yellow Jackets
17
28
14 14 73
at Gordon Wood Stadium, Brownwood, Texas
Date : October 2Game time : 1:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 2,250Referee : Kenny KelarekBox score , Recap
Statistics
SRS
HPU
First downs
20
29
Total yards
326
559
Rushing yards
86
164
Passing yards
240
395
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
31:25
28:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Sul Ross
Passing
T. J. Deshields
26/38, 213 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Kendrick Jefferson
13 rushes, 58 yards
Receiving
Vicente Luevano
13 receptions, 118 yards, TD
Howard Payne
Passing
Landon McKinney
17/30, 335 yards, 6 TD, INT
Rushing
Tauren Bradley
12 rushes, 61 yards
Receiving
Otis Lanier
3 receptions, 98 yards, TD
Sul Ross Lobos at Belhaven Blazers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lobos
0
0
0 0 0
Blazers
10
21
13 0 44
at Belhaven Bowl, Jackson, Mississippi
Date : October 16Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 300Referee : Arthur BlackBox score , Recap
Statistics
SRS
BEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Sul Ross
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Belhaven
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor[ edit ]
No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 2 Crusaders
7
31
14 20 72
Lobos
0
7
7 0 14
at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas
Date : October 23Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)Game attendance : 0Referee : Jeff BellBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
MHB – Kyle King 2-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 5:32. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:01.
Second quarter
MHB – K. J. Miller 88-yard punt return (Anthony Avila kick), 12:58. Crusaders 14–0.
MHB – Anthony Avila 35-yard field goal, 11:28. Crusaders 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:12.
SRS – Vicente Luevano 52-yard pass from T. J. Deshields (Jaden Brown kick), 7:24. Crusaders 17–7. Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:08.
MHB – Aphonso Thomas 1-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 3:59. Crusaders 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:19.
MHB – K. J. Miller 14-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 1:15. Crusaders 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:14.
MHB – Brandon Jordan 40-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 0:41. Crusaders 38–7. Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:07.
Third quarter
SRS – Ozias Wright 80-yard pass from T. J. Deshields (Jaden Brown kick), 12:51. Crusaders 38–14. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:13.
MHB – Brenton Martin 30-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 10:10. Crusaders 45–14. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:41.
MHB – Connor Mullins 12-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 5:27. Crusaders 52–14. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:33.
Fourth quarter
MHB – Ryan Redding 14-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 14:44. Crusaders 59–14. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:27.
MHB – Brenton Martin 55-yard pass from Ryan Redding (kick failed), 11:45. Crusaders 65–14. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:15.
MHB – Aaron Sims 68-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 6:12. Crusaders 72–14. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 2:02.
Statistics
MHB
SRS
First downs
26
7
Total yards
573
219
Rushing yards
208
42
Passing yards
365
177
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
20:58
39:02
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Mary Hardin–Baylor
Passing
Ryan Redding
10/13, 201 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Aphonso Thomas
14 rushes, 86 yards, TD
Receiving
Benton Martin
5 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
Sul Ross
Passing
T. J. Deshields
5/16, 173 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Ozias Wright
12 rushes, 20 yards
Receiving
Vicente Luevano
2 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Sul Ross Lobos at McMurry War Hawks – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lobos
7
0
7 10 24
War Hawks
8
3
0 0 11
at Wilfred Moore Stadium, Abilene, Texas
Date : October 30Game time : 1:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)Game attendance : 1,123Referee : Jason HickeyBox score , Recap
Statistics
SRS
MCM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Sul Ross
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McMurry
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
East Texas Baptist Tigers at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Tigers
14
7
7 3 31
Lobos
7
0
14 7 28
at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas
Date : November 6Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : SunnyGame attendance : 0Box score , Recap
Statistics
ETB
SRS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
East Texas Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sul Ross
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
At Southwestern (TX)[ edit ]
Sul Ross Lobos at Southwestern Pirates – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lobos
0
0
0 0 0
Pirates
0
0
0 0 0
at Bernard Birkelbach Field, Georgetown, Texas
Date : November 13Game time : 1:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 1,500Referee : Robert NewtonBox score , Recap
Statistics
SRS
SW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Sul Ross
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southwestern
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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^ Barnett, Zach (November 30, 2021). "John Pearce resigns at Sul Ross State" . Football Scoop . Retrieved September 6, 2024 .
^ "John Pearce announces resignation; Barry Derickson named interim head football coach" . Sul Ross State University Athletics. November 30, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2024 .
^ Jeyarajah, Shehan (July 24, 2021). "Sul Ross assistant coach Kevin Canty dies at 37" . Dave Campbell's Texas Football . Retrieved September 6, 2024 .
^ Santa Cruz, Justice (July 27, 2021). "Sul Ross Suspends Football Due To COVID-19" . The Skyline . Retrieved September 6, 2024 .
^ "American Southwest Conference releases preseason football poll" . August 26, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2024 .
^ "2021 Football Schedule" . Retrieved September 6, 2024 .
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