American college football season
The 2021 Dixie State Trailblazers football team represented Dixie State University—now known as Utah Tech University —as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by third-year head coach Paul Peterson and played their home games at Greater Zion Stadium in St. George, Utah . Due to the NCAA's transition rules, they were not eligible for the 2021 FCS Playoffs . Dixie State did not play a full WAC schedule in 2021 due to previous non-conference contracts.[ 1]
This was Dixie State's final season under that name; the school will change its name to Utah Tech University effective with the 2022–23 school year. The Trailblazers nickname is not affected.[ 2]
Preseason
WAC Preseason teams
The Western Athletic Conference coaches released their preseason poll and teams on July 27, 2021. Dixie State was not included in the preseason poll since the Trailblazers are not playing a full WAC schedule due to previous non-conference game contracts. Dixie State players were eligible for individual rewards. Quali Conley was chosen to the Preseason All-WAC Offense Team.[ 3]
Offense
Quali Conley – Running Back, FR
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 4 7:00 p.m. Sacramento State * ESPN+ L 7–196,656 September 11 8:00 p.m. No. 10 Weber State * Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 3–418,280 September 18 8:00 p.m. at No. 14 UC Davis * ESPN+ L 27–609,865 October 2 5:00 p.m. at No. 2 South Dakota State * ESPN+ L 7–5514,427 October 9 1:00 p.m. at No. 6 Montana * ESPN+ L 14–3123,434 October 16 7:00 p.m. Tarleton State Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 20–413,406 October 23 7:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 20–374,442 October 30 11:00 a.m. at Delaware * FloSports L 10–178,391 November 6 11:00 a.m. at No. 1 Sam Houston ESPN+ L 10–59 5,004 November 13 7:00 p.m. Fort Lewis * Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ W 62–212,789 November 20 7:00 p.m. No. 14 Missouri State * Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT ESPN+ L 24–552,794
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Game summaries
Sacramento State
Total
Hornets
5
7
7
0
19
Trailblazers
0
7
0
0
7
No. 10 Weber State
Total
No. 10 Wildcats
7
7
13
14
41
Trailblazers
3
0
0
0
3
At No. 14 UC Davis
Total
Trailblazers
7
6
14
0
27
No. 14 Aggies
15
21
3
21
60
At No. 2 South Dakota State
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
0
7
7
No. 2 Jackrabbits
0
35
7
13
55
At No. 6 Montana
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
0
14
14
No. 6 Grizzlies
0
3
14
14
31
Tarleton State
Total
Texans
14
17
0
10
41
Trailblazers
10
3
0
7
20
Stephen F. Austin
Total
Lumberjacks
7
13
7
10
37
Trailblazers
0
3
7
10
20
At Delaware
Total
Trailblazers
0
7
3
0
10
Blue Hens
7
10
0
0
17
At No. 1 Sam Houston
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
3
7
10
No. 1 Bearkats
28
17
7
7
59
Fort Lewis
Total
Skyhawks
7
0
7
7
21
Trailblazers
14
35
10
3
62
No. 14 Missouri State
Game Eleven: #14 Missouri State Bears (7–3) at Dixie State Trailblazers (1–9)
at Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT
Date : Saturday, November 20, 2021Game time : 8:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : 57 °F (14 °C), Breezy; Clear, crispGame attendance : 2,794Referee : Marcus Thorton • Umpire: Scott Johnson • Linesman: Jeremy Jolles • Line judge: Keith Laurant • Back judge: Joe Wise • Field judge: Tom Drzazgowski • Side judge: Patrick HerronTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Devin Dixon and Andy Thompson
Game information
First Quarter (13:01) MSU - Jose Pizano 39 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 1:59; MSU 0-3 )
(08:18) DSU - Connor Brooksby 45 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 4:43; TIED 3-3 ) Second Quarter (12:38) MSU - Tobias Little 7 yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 5:03; MSU 3-10 )
(09:58) MSU - Jose Pizano 25 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:20; MSU 3-13 )
(08:18) MSU - Kevon Latulas 68 yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 1 play, 68 yards, 0:14; MSU 3-20 )
(06:50) MSU - Kevon Latulas 7 yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:34; MSU 3-27 ) Third Quarter (06:18) MSU - Jason Shelley 12 yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:57; MSU 3-34 )
(05:57) MSU - Lemondre Joe 38 yard interception return, Jose Pizano kick (MSU 3-41 )
(01:41) DSU - Kobe Tracy 4 yard run, Andrew Day kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:16; MSU 10-41 ) Fourth Quarter (06:32) DSU - Cade Veach 13 yard pass from Kobe Tracy, Andrew Day kick (Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 3:30; MSU 17-48 )
(03:19) DSU - Devyn Perkins 95 yard interception return, Andrew Day kick (MSU 24-48 )
(03:14) MSU - Steven Ward 57 yard kickoff return, Jose Pizano kick (MSU 24-55 )
Statistics
MSU
DSU
First downs
26 21
Total yards
574 382
Rushes/yards
36/297 36/75
Passing yards
277
307
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
15-29-1
24-49-1
Time of possession
28:50
31:10
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Jason Shelley
13/24, 251 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Kevon Latulas
8 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Ty Scott 8 catches, 174 yards
Dixie State Passing
Kobe Tracy
24/49, 307 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Drew Kannely-Robles
22 carries, 78 yards
Receiving
Keith Davis
7 catches, 146 yards
References
^ "WAC Coaches Select Sam Houston, Schmid, Kay as Preseason Favorites" . Western Athletic Conference. July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 . Dixie State, who will be eligible for all individual awards, will not be playing a full WAC schedule due to previous non-conference game contracts. ^ Imlay, Ashley (November 10, 2021). "Utah Legislature passes Dixie State name change" . KSL-TV . Retrieved November 13, 2021 . ^ "WAC Coaches Select Sam Houston, Schmid, Kay as Preseason Favorites" . Western Athletic Conference. July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021 .^ "2021 Dixie State Trailblazers Football Schedule" . DixieStateAthletics.com .^ "2021 Dixie State Trailblazers Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com .
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