Saturday, October 29
Nacogdoches, Texas
2:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
vs
Utah Tech
Game Preview: No 19 Stephen F. Austin vs. Utah Tech
10/26/2022 1:37:00 PM | Football
Stephen F. Austin vs. Utah Tech
Date: Saturday, Oct. 29
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
Venue: Homer Bryce Stadium
Surface: Field Turf
Series: 1-0 SFA
Live Stats: sfajacks.com
Live Audio: sfajacks.com
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Q 107
Twitter Updates: @SFA_Football
Rankings: SFA – FCS Coaches: No. 19; STATS PERFORM FCS Top 25: RV
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The No. 19-ranked Stephen F. Austin football team hosts Utah Tech on Homecoming for an important Western Athletic Conference match-up. It's only the second time these two football programs meet on the gridiron. The inaugural bout was last season and the 'Jacks defeated Utah Tech 37-20. The 'Jacks sport the longest home winning streak among NCAA Division I teams in Texas at 13. The streak is also second nationally in the FCS.
Gipson earns WAC Offensive Player of the Week
It was no surprise that All-American Xavier Gipson was named WAC Offensive Player of the Week. Gipson set the school record with 256 receiving yards on 10 receptions to go along with two touchdowns in the 41-38 win over Southern Utah. The senior leads the conference with 787 receiving yards and ranks second nationally at the FCS level. He is just 13 yards behind Fotis Kokosioulis of Fordham.
SFA Ranked No. 19 in FCS Coaches Poll
The Lumberjacks moved up one spot to No. 19 in the FCS Coaches Poll. SFA has been ranked in each coaches poll this season. The 'Jacks are receiving votes in the STATS Perform Top 25 Poll.
Lumberjacks Remain No. 1 in ASUN/WAC Power Rankings
SFA remained No. 1 in the ASUN/WAC Power Rankings. The 'Jacks sport a .08820 rating, and ACU ranks second with a 0.7163, Austin Peay checks in at third with a 0.7146, Eastern Kentucky is fourth with a 0.6915, and Tarleton is fifth with a 0.6766. Tarleton, Utah Tech, Sam Houston, and Jacksonville State are ineligible for the FCS Playoffs.
All About the 'Jacks
Big Play Zay
By the time Xavier Gipson departs SFA for the NFL, his name will be atop the SFA record books in several categories. He is at 3945 career receiving yards and adds to his school record each game. The Dallas, Texas native is 55 yards away from 4000 career receiving yards. Gipson is currently at 36 career receiving touchdowns and is just four away from breaking the school record of 39, which is held by Cordell Roberson. Prior to the game on Saturday, Roberson will present Gipson with a trophy recognizing Gipson as the SFA career leader in receiving yards.
Running Attack
The Lumberjack offense is heating up at the perfect time and the running game is a large part of that. Over the course of the past two games, the 'Jacks have rushed for 495 yards. 257 yards versus SUU, and 238 yards versus Tarleton. Miles Reed rushed for a career-high 137 yards in the win over Tarleton, which was also the 'Jacks first 100-yard rusher of the season. Jerrell Wimbley gashed the SUU defense with a career-high 145 yards. It's important to point out the play of the Lumberjack offensive line for creating holes and space for Reed, Wimbley and the running game to have success.
Winning on Special Teams
Since Coach Carthel assumed the head coaching role at SFA, quality special teams have been a trademark. This past week at SUU, the 'Jacks were 2-for-2 on trick plays. Facing a 4th-and-8 from its own 27-yardline in the first quarter, defensive lineman Ky Thomas took the direct snap and ran for a gain of 40 yards and into SUU territory. Lawton Rikel closed out the drive and scored on an end-around from three yards out.
After scoring the go-ahead touchdown at 12:05 in the second quarter, Dylan Brown successfully executed the onside kick and the 'Jacks were once again in scoring position. The very next play Trae Self found Gipson from 54 yards out. The two trick plays resulted directly into 14 points.
Thomas also blocked an extra point in the first quarter, which resulted in the Thunderbirds chasing points for the remainder of the contest.
The special team's unit has blocked five kicks this year and that ranks first in the WAC and fifth nationally in the FCS.
Special teams were huge in the win over Abilene Christian. Gipson's 54-yard return off ACU's missed field goal, and Chris Campos 51-yard field goal on the final play of the game proved to be the difference.
The 'Jacks lead the nation with an average of 35.89 yards per punt return.
All Eyes on Xavier Gipson
Prior to the season Gipson received several All-American accolades and was named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List. Gipson is peaking at the perfect time and is second nationally in the FCS with 787 receiving yards. He is primed for a big game on Saturday versus a Utah Tech defense that last season he torched for a then-career-high 208 receiving yards. Another big game will add to Gipson's candidacy for the Walter Payton Award.
Spreading the Ball Around
Xavier Gipson receives a lot of attention, and rightfully so. The SFA receiving corps is deep behind Gipson. 17 different student-athletes have recorded a reception this season. Moe Wedman is second on the squad with 341 receiving yards and five touchdowns Darrye Simmons has recorded 188 yards and one touchdown. Lawton Rikel has tallied 10 receptions for 133 yards and three touchdowns, Jeremiah Miller sports 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Wimbley has been a crucial pass catcher out of the backfield with 128 yards and one touchdown.
Self Continues to Rise
Self is playing his best football at the right time. The senior leads the ASUN/WAC in passing efficiency with a rating of 146.4 and passing touchdowns with 16. The North Richland Hills, Texas product also ranks in the top 30 nationally in the FCS if both statistical categories.
Stopping the Pass
The Lumberjack passing defense ranks second in the ASUN/WAC in Team Passing Efficiency with a rating of 116.99. SFA is first in the ASUN/WAC with five interceptions and ranks 31st nationally in the FCS.
Last Season vs. Utah Tech (Oct. 23, 2021)
The SFA football team got back to its winning ways with a balanced team effort in a 37-20 win over Dixie State in St. George, Utah on Saturday night. SFA improves to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in WAC play with the victory.
The 'Jacks jumped out to a 20-0 lead before giving up a score to DSU, and outscored the hosts in the second half to stave off any hope off a comeback effort. Trae Self was 20-30 for 326 yards and three touchdown passes in the contest, while Miles Reed totaled 103 yards on the ground to pace SFA's multi-faceted offense. Wideout Xavier Gipson surpassed his previous career-high of 177 yards by hauling in eight receptions for 208 yards and a pair of scores.
A look at Utah Tech
Utah Tech enters with a 1-6 overall record and 0-2 record in WAC play. UTU is in the midst of reclassifying from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I.
The Trailblazers utilize a spread offense that prefers to pass first, run second. The UTU offense is putting up an average of 376.7 yards per game and 5.2 yards per play. The offense has tallied 20 touchdowns, while the defense has allowed 27.
UTU has played three different quarterbacks this season. Kobe Tracy has been the most effective with 1244 passing yards, nine touchdowns and just three interceptions. Victor Gabalis has passed for 496 yards with two touchdowns and eight interceptions, and Boone Abbott has passed for 222 yards and two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. As a team, the Trailblazers are averaging 280.29 passing yards per game.
The Trailblazers' rushing attack will run through Quali Conley. The Fresno, California native leads the team with 533 rushing yards. There is not a lot of experienced depth behind Conley, with Jeter Fenton second on the squad with 53 rushing yards.
UTU's big-play offensive threat on offense is wide receiver Joey Hobert. The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder leads the team with 765 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Other wideouts to look for are Rickie Johnson (294 receiving yards), David Fisher (206 receiving yards), and Deven Osborne (197 receiving yards).
On defense, defensive back Tyrell Grayson leads the way with 57 tackles and one interception. Linebacker Malaki Malaki has totaled 53 tackles, one tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Other Notes
Campos SWAC Special Teams Player of the Week
Sophomore placekicker Chris Campos was named the WAC Special Teams Player of the Week after the Nacogdoches, Texas native drilled a 51-yard field goal on the final play of the game to propel SFA past Abilene Christian 41-38. Campos, who was the WAC Preseason Special Teams Player of the Week, is having a fantastic 2022 campaign. He's converted 12-of-14 field goal attempts (85.71 percent) and all 31 of his PATs thus far in 2022. It's the third time this season a Lumberjack won a WAC Player of the Week accolade.
Heard Named WAC Defensive Player of the Week for 2nd Time
Heard is a two-time WAC Defensive Player of the Week award winner. He finished with a career-high 14 tackles, including a remarkable 12 solo stops versus Sam Houston to earn the nod. Heard previously claimed WAC Defensive Player of the Week honors after SFA came back and defeated Alcorn State 31-27. In that match-up, Heard clinched the game-winning interception in the waning moments of the game.
Gipson, Self Named to 2022 Walter Payton Award Watch List
Gipson (wide receiver) and Self (quarterback) named to the initial 2022 Walter Payton Award watch list, which Stats Perform presents to the national offensive player of the year in college football's Division I subdivision. Gipson, a consensus preseason All-American, recently selected as the unanimous WAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, landed on the Stats Perform FCS All-America First Team to open the second straight campaign. Gipson led the WAC with 75 receptions, 1,377 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in 2021, turning in an average of 144.0 all-purpose yards per game.
Self paced the WAC with 3,201 yards and 266.8 passing yards per game in 2021, to go along with 28 touchdowns to just nine interceptions through the air. Self gained an additional 311 rushing and scored three times on the ground for the Lumberjacks.
More players can join the watch list during the regular season, and afterwards a national media panel will select the winner. First awarded in 1987, the Payton has watched past recipients such as Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Brian Westbrook, Jimmy Garoppolo, Cooper Kupp and Trey Lance move on to the NFL.
Also, this season, Stats Perform will present the Buck Buchanan Award (FCS defensive player of the year), Jerry Rice Award (FCS freshman player of the year), Eddie Robinson Award (FCS coach of the year) and Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
BJ Thompson Named to Initial 2022 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List
SFA defensive lineman BJ Thompson has been selected for the initial 2022 Buck Buchanan Award watch list, which Stats Perform presents to the national defensive player of the year in college football's Division I subdivision.
Thompson had a stand out 2021 season and appeared in all 12 games, accumulated 12 solo tackles and 26.0 total tackles. Thompson ranked third on the team with 12.5 tackles for loss and second on the team with 9.5 sacks. He also recorded two forced fumbles and fumble recoveries and three quarterback hurries.
More players can join the watch list during the regular season, and afterwards a national media panel will select the winner. First awarded in 1995, the Buchanan includes past recipients such as Dexter Coakley, Rashean Mathis, Jared Allen and Arthur Moats.
Also, this season, Stats Perform will present the Walter Payton Award (FCS offensive player of the year), Jerry Rice Award (FCS freshman player of the year), Eddie Robinson Award (FCS coach of the year) and Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
5 Named to 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team
Five Lumberjacks were named to the 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team. Gipson led the WAC with 75 receptions, 1,377 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in 2021, turning in an average of 144.0 all-purpose yards per game. A pair of Lumberjack players were included on the second-team All-America list, with Thompson and punter Max Quick representing the Lumberjacks. Thompson logged 9.5 sacks, 12.5 tackles for loss, forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles over 12 games last season, adding in two pass breakups. Quick averaged 46.0 yards per punt on 44 attempts in 2021 to lead the WAC, booming a long of 74 against Sam Houston on Oct. 2. Quick landed a conference-high 18 punts inside the 20.
On the third team, Self and kicker Chris Campos rounded out the preseason All-America selections from Stephen F. Austin. Self paced the WAC with 3,201 yards and 266.8 passing yards per game in 2021, to go along with 28 touchdowns to just nine interceptions through the air. Self gained an additional 311 rushing and scored three times on the ground for the Lumberjacks. Campos, the WAC Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year, connected on 20-of-24 field goal attempts (83.3 percent) and all 49 extra-point tries to lead the conference with 109 points last season.
Lumberjacks WAC Preseason No 1; 14 Named to All-WAC Team
SFA received all possible first place votes in the preseason coaches' poll and are the favorites to win the Western Athletic Conference regular season title. Gipson is the WAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and kicker Campos is the WAC Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year. In addition to being on the Preseason All-WAC team as a wide receiver, Gipson is also picked as a returner. The league's six head coaches selected the teams and could not vote for their own team or players.
SFA leads the way with 14 preseason honorees. Gipson, Reed, offensive lineman Clint Lapic, Thompson, and defensive back Jeremiah Walker were all unanimous selections.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 29
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
Venue: Homer Bryce Stadium
Surface: Field Turf
Series: 1-0 SFA
Live Stats: sfajacks.com
Live Audio: sfajacks.com
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Q 107
Twitter Updates: @SFA_Football
Rankings: SFA – FCS Coaches: No. 19; STATS PERFORM FCS Top 25: RV
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The No. 19-ranked Stephen F. Austin football team hosts Utah Tech on Homecoming for an important Western Athletic Conference match-up. It's only the second time these two football programs meet on the gridiron. The inaugural bout was last season and the 'Jacks defeated Utah Tech 37-20. The 'Jacks sport the longest home winning streak among NCAA Division I teams in Texas at 13. The streak is also second nationally in the FCS.
Gipson earns WAC Offensive Player of the Week
It was no surprise that All-American Xavier Gipson was named WAC Offensive Player of the Week. Gipson set the school record with 256 receiving yards on 10 receptions to go along with two touchdowns in the 41-38 win over Southern Utah. The senior leads the conference with 787 receiving yards and ranks second nationally at the FCS level. He is just 13 yards behind Fotis Kokosioulis of Fordham.
SFA Ranked No. 19 in FCS Coaches Poll
The Lumberjacks moved up one spot to No. 19 in the FCS Coaches Poll. SFA has been ranked in each coaches poll this season. The 'Jacks are receiving votes in the STATS Perform Top 25 Poll.
Lumberjacks Remain No. 1 in ASUN/WAC Power Rankings
SFA remained No. 1 in the ASUN/WAC Power Rankings. The 'Jacks sport a .08820 rating, and ACU ranks second with a 0.7163, Austin Peay checks in at third with a 0.7146, Eastern Kentucky is fourth with a 0.6915, and Tarleton is fifth with a 0.6766. Tarleton, Utah Tech, Sam Houston, and Jacksonville State are ineligible for the FCS Playoffs.
All About the 'Jacks
Big Play Zay
By the time Xavier Gipson departs SFA for the NFL, his name will be atop the SFA record books in several categories. He is at 3945 career receiving yards and adds to his school record each game. The Dallas, Texas native is 55 yards away from 4000 career receiving yards. Gipson is currently at 36 career receiving touchdowns and is just four away from breaking the school record of 39, which is held by Cordell Roberson. Prior to the game on Saturday, Roberson will present Gipson with a trophy recognizing Gipson as the SFA career leader in receiving yards.
Running Attack
The Lumberjack offense is heating up at the perfect time and the running game is a large part of that. Over the course of the past two games, the 'Jacks have rushed for 495 yards. 257 yards versus SUU, and 238 yards versus Tarleton. Miles Reed rushed for a career-high 137 yards in the win over Tarleton, which was also the 'Jacks first 100-yard rusher of the season. Jerrell Wimbley gashed the SUU defense with a career-high 145 yards. It's important to point out the play of the Lumberjack offensive line for creating holes and space for Reed, Wimbley and the running game to have success.
Winning on Special Teams
Since Coach Carthel assumed the head coaching role at SFA, quality special teams have been a trademark. This past week at SUU, the 'Jacks were 2-for-2 on trick plays. Facing a 4th-and-8 from its own 27-yardline in the first quarter, defensive lineman Ky Thomas took the direct snap and ran for a gain of 40 yards and into SUU territory. Lawton Rikel closed out the drive and scored on an end-around from three yards out.
After scoring the go-ahead touchdown at 12:05 in the second quarter, Dylan Brown successfully executed the onside kick and the 'Jacks were once again in scoring position. The very next play Trae Self found Gipson from 54 yards out. The two trick plays resulted directly into 14 points.
Thomas also blocked an extra point in the first quarter, which resulted in the Thunderbirds chasing points for the remainder of the contest.
The special team's unit has blocked five kicks this year and that ranks first in the WAC and fifth nationally in the FCS.
Special teams were huge in the win over Abilene Christian. Gipson's 54-yard return off ACU's missed field goal, and Chris Campos 51-yard field goal on the final play of the game proved to be the difference.
The 'Jacks lead the nation with an average of 35.89 yards per punt return.
All Eyes on Xavier Gipson
Prior to the season Gipson received several All-American accolades and was named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List. Gipson is peaking at the perfect time and is second nationally in the FCS with 787 receiving yards. He is primed for a big game on Saturday versus a Utah Tech defense that last season he torched for a then-career-high 208 receiving yards. Another big game will add to Gipson's candidacy for the Walter Payton Award.
Spreading the Ball Around
Xavier Gipson receives a lot of attention, and rightfully so. The SFA receiving corps is deep behind Gipson. 17 different student-athletes have recorded a reception this season. Moe Wedman is second on the squad with 341 receiving yards and five touchdowns Darrye Simmons has recorded 188 yards and one touchdown. Lawton Rikel has tallied 10 receptions for 133 yards and three touchdowns, Jeremiah Miller sports 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Wimbley has been a crucial pass catcher out of the backfield with 128 yards and one touchdown.
Self Continues to Rise
Self is playing his best football at the right time. The senior leads the ASUN/WAC in passing efficiency with a rating of 146.4 and passing touchdowns with 16. The North Richland Hills, Texas product also ranks in the top 30 nationally in the FCS if both statistical categories.
Stopping the Pass
The Lumberjack passing defense ranks second in the ASUN/WAC in Team Passing Efficiency with a rating of 116.99. SFA is first in the ASUN/WAC with five interceptions and ranks 31st nationally in the FCS.
Last Season vs. Utah Tech (Oct. 23, 2021)
The SFA football team got back to its winning ways with a balanced team effort in a 37-20 win over Dixie State in St. George, Utah on Saturday night. SFA improves to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in WAC play with the victory.
The 'Jacks jumped out to a 20-0 lead before giving up a score to DSU, and outscored the hosts in the second half to stave off any hope off a comeback effort. Trae Self was 20-30 for 326 yards and three touchdown passes in the contest, while Miles Reed totaled 103 yards on the ground to pace SFA's multi-faceted offense. Wideout Xavier Gipson surpassed his previous career-high of 177 yards by hauling in eight receptions for 208 yards and a pair of scores.
A look at Utah Tech
Utah Tech enters with a 1-6 overall record and 0-2 record in WAC play. UTU is in the midst of reclassifying from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I.
The Trailblazers utilize a spread offense that prefers to pass first, run second. The UTU offense is putting up an average of 376.7 yards per game and 5.2 yards per play. The offense has tallied 20 touchdowns, while the defense has allowed 27.
UTU has played three different quarterbacks this season. Kobe Tracy has been the most effective with 1244 passing yards, nine touchdowns and just three interceptions. Victor Gabalis has passed for 496 yards with two touchdowns and eight interceptions, and Boone Abbott has passed for 222 yards and two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. As a team, the Trailblazers are averaging 280.29 passing yards per game.
The Trailblazers' rushing attack will run through Quali Conley. The Fresno, California native leads the team with 533 rushing yards. There is not a lot of experienced depth behind Conley, with Jeter Fenton second on the squad with 53 rushing yards.
UTU's big-play offensive threat on offense is wide receiver Joey Hobert. The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder leads the team with 765 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Other wideouts to look for are Rickie Johnson (294 receiving yards), David Fisher (206 receiving yards), and Deven Osborne (197 receiving yards).
On defense, defensive back Tyrell Grayson leads the way with 57 tackles and one interception. Linebacker Malaki Malaki has totaled 53 tackles, one tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Other Notes
Campos SWAC Special Teams Player of the Week
Sophomore placekicker Chris Campos was named the WAC Special Teams Player of the Week after the Nacogdoches, Texas native drilled a 51-yard field goal on the final play of the game to propel SFA past Abilene Christian 41-38. Campos, who was the WAC Preseason Special Teams Player of the Week, is having a fantastic 2022 campaign. He's converted 12-of-14 field goal attempts (85.71 percent) and all 31 of his PATs thus far in 2022. It's the third time this season a Lumberjack won a WAC Player of the Week accolade.
Heard Named WAC Defensive Player of the Week for 2nd Time
Heard is a two-time WAC Defensive Player of the Week award winner. He finished with a career-high 14 tackles, including a remarkable 12 solo stops versus Sam Houston to earn the nod. Heard previously claimed WAC Defensive Player of the Week honors after SFA came back and defeated Alcorn State 31-27. In that match-up, Heard clinched the game-winning interception in the waning moments of the game.
Gipson, Self Named to 2022 Walter Payton Award Watch List
Gipson (wide receiver) and Self (quarterback) named to the initial 2022 Walter Payton Award watch list, which Stats Perform presents to the national offensive player of the year in college football's Division I subdivision. Gipson, a consensus preseason All-American, recently selected as the unanimous WAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, landed on the Stats Perform FCS All-America First Team to open the second straight campaign. Gipson led the WAC with 75 receptions, 1,377 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in 2021, turning in an average of 144.0 all-purpose yards per game.
Self paced the WAC with 3,201 yards and 266.8 passing yards per game in 2021, to go along with 28 touchdowns to just nine interceptions through the air. Self gained an additional 311 rushing and scored three times on the ground for the Lumberjacks.
More players can join the watch list during the regular season, and afterwards a national media panel will select the winner. First awarded in 1987, the Payton has watched past recipients such as Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Brian Westbrook, Jimmy Garoppolo, Cooper Kupp and Trey Lance move on to the NFL.
Also, this season, Stats Perform will present the Buck Buchanan Award (FCS defensive player of the year), Jerry Rice Award (FCS freshman player of the year), Eddie Robinson Award (FCS coach of the year) and Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
BJ Thompson Named to Initial 2022 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List
SFA defensive lineman BJ Thompson has been selected for the initial 2022 Buck Buchanan Award watch list, which Stats Perform presents to the national defensive player of the year in college football's Division I subdivision.
Thompson had a stand out 2021 season and appeared in all 12 games, accumulated 12 solo tackles and 26.0 total tackles. Thompson ranked third on the team with 12.5 tackles for loss and second on the team with 9.5 sacks. He also recorded two forced fumbles and fumble recoveries and three quarterback hurries.
More players can join the watch list during the regular season, and afterwards a national media panel will select the winner. First awarded in 1995, the Buchanan includes past recipients such as Dexter Coakley, Rashean Mathis, Jared Allen and Arthur Moats.
Also, this season, Stats Perform will present the Walter Payton Award (FCS offensive player of the year), Jerry Rice Award (FCS freshman player of the year), Eddie Robinson Award (FCS coach of the year) and Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
5 Named to 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team
Five Lumberjacks were named to the 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team. Gipson led the WAC with 75 receptions, 1,377 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in 2021, turning in an average of 144.0 all-purpose yards per game. A pair of Lumberjack players were included on the second-team All-America list, with Thompson and punter Max Quick representing the Lumberjacks. Thompson logged 9.5 sacks, 12.5 tackles for loss, forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles over 12 games last season, adding in two pass breakups. Quick averaged 46.0 yards per punt on 44 attempts in 2021 to lead the WAC, booming a long of 74 against Sam Houston on Oct. 2. Quick landed a conference-high 18 punts inside the 20.
On the third team, Self and kicker Chris Campos rounded out the preseason All-America selections from Stephen F. Austin. Self paced the WAC with 3,201 yards and 266.8 passing yards per game in 2021, to go along with 28 touchdowns to just nine interceptions through the air. Self gained an additional 311 rushing and scored three times on the ground for the Lumberjacks. Campos, the WAC Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year, connected on 20-of-24 field goal attempts (83.3 percent) and all 49 extra-point tries to lead the conference with 109 points last season.
Lumberjacks WAC Preseason No 1; 14 Named to All-WAC Team
SFA received all possible first place votes in the preseason coaches' poll and are the favorites to win the Western Athletic Conference regular season title. Gipson is the WAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and kicker Campos is the WAC Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year. In addition to being on the Preseason All-WAC team as a wide receiver, Gipson is also picked as a returner. The league's six head coaches selected the teams and could not vote for their own team or players.
SFA leads the way with 14 preseason honorees. Gipson, Reed, offensive lineman Clint Lapic, Thompson, and defensive back Jeremiah Walker were all unanimous selections.
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