Falcon Football - UTPB

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB falls to Texas A&M-Commerce in weather-shortened contest : A three-hour weather delay couldn’t slow Texas A&M-Commerce.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB prepares for final home game against Texas A&M-Commerce : The inaugural season for the UTPB football team is nearing its conclusion.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB stays winless in conference play with 76-21 loss to Midwestern State : WICHITA FALLS The UTPB football team fell 76-21 on the road at No. 13 Midwestern State on Saturday.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB wide receiver group making strides as season progresses : The passing game for the UTPB football team has been a work in progress in its first season.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Receiver Kristian Brown sparks UTPB offense : The UTPB football team needed a spark in the first quarter.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB can't stop pass attack, falls to Oklahoma Panhandle State in Midland : MIDLAND The UTPB football team had its best showing in Lone Star Conference play, but its defense just couldn’t slow down the Oklahoma Panhandle State passing attack.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB makes trek to Midland in search of first conference win : When UTPB established its football program, it wanted to be a team that fans across the Permian Basin could get behind.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB prepares for first game at Grande Communications Stadium : The UTPB football team will make its lone trip to Grande Communications Stadium this season on Saturday.

UTPB’s Lone Star Conference struggles continued in frustrating fashion on Saturday, as Texas A&M-Kingsville rolled to a 56-7 victory over the visiting Falcons. The Javelinas (4-3, 2-3 in LSC) took a 28-0 lead into halftime and then added 21 points in the third quarter to put the game out of reach. The Javelinas totaled 490 yards of offense and converted nine of their 13 third down situations in the win. Texas A&M-Kingsville’s Luis Lopez and Nick Pelrean had 81 and 87 yards receiving, respectively, with a pair of touchdown catches each from quarterback Myles Carr, who threw for 271 yards and four TDs. Marquis Simmons scored the lone touchdown in the game for UTPB (2-5, 0-5 in LSC) -- a 2-yard run with 10:45 left to play in the third. The Falcons mustered just 208 yards of offense. Simmons led UTPB with 85 rushing yards and the score on 19 carries. Lee grad Caden Coots completed seven of his 12 passes for 89 yards and an interception in the loss. The Falcons will next host O

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Kicking game remains steady for UTPB : Consistency is something that can be hard to come by for a football team playing its first season.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB searching for answers after sluggish offensive performance : The UTPB defense put together one of its best games of the season against Eastern New Mexico.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Critical mistakes derail UTPB in loss to Eastern New Mexico : The UTPB football managed to hang around for a while against Eastern New Mexico.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB moving in right direction despite recent losses : Slowly but surely, the UTPB football team is moving in the right direction.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB relies on running game for consistent offense : For any offense, establishing the running game is critical.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB pass rush causing problems for opposing quarterbacks : Experience is hard to come by for a football team playing its inaugural season.

Falcons Drop Lone Star Conference Opener 48-14 Against West Texas A&M

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Severe weather cancels UTPB home game : ODESSA -- Saturday night's Lone Star Conference football opener between UTPB and West Texas A&M at Ratliff Stadium was canceled after severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings in Ector County.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB special teams making a difference for Falcons : Special teams can get lost in the shuffle at times, but the fledgling UTPB football program is taking pride in making plays when given the chance.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB's Tori Loud makes transition from the hardwood to the gridiron : Going after jump balls is nothing new for Tori Loud.

Editorial: These are the best of times for UTPB Falcons : No matter the score of the school’s first-ever football game Saturday, this is a great time for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

First game just the start for UTPB’s new football program : The era of football at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin started with more than a victory.

UTPB announces football gameday changes : ODESSA -- UTPB has announced changes, regarding Falcon football fan gameday experience in advance of Saturday’s 7 p.m. game against Arizona Christian at Ratliff Stadium.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: UTPB defense makes strides in victory : The UTPB football team got off to a dream start in its win against Sul Ross State on Saturday.

What can Brown do for UTPB in 27-6 Inaugural Win Sep. 03, 2016 Football Box Score Kristian Brown caught a pair of touchdown passes and nearly broke a kickoff return to the house and Brandon Infiesto racked up 102 yards on 16 carries and scored the team's first ever touchdown as UT Permian Basin Football took a 27-6 win in its first ever game as a program Saturday night against Sul Ross at Ratliff Stadium. UTPB held the Lobos to a three-and-out on the first drive of the night, and a trio of big gainers moved the ball down the field. Infiesto ran for 11 yards facing 2nd and 10, Kameron Mathis found Brown for a 13 yard catch on 2nd and 8, and Mathis busted off a 24 yard QB keeper to the Sul ROss 4-yard line. Infiesto needed a pair of carries to cross the goal line for a 1-yard score and put the Falcons ahead. THe UTPB defense stepped up big on the next Lobo offensive possession. Andraque Jones ended a 13-play drive with an interception for touchback to keep SUl Ross

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: QB Coots excited for UTPB’s inaugural season : The wait is over for quarterback Caden Coots and the UT-Permian Basin football team.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: As season nears, UTPB's focus remains the same : The UTPB football team is holding its course.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB assistant coaches making presence felt ahead of first game : When Justin Carrigan was hired as the first football coach in UTPB history in January 2015, he knew that he had to hit the ground running if the Falcons were going to have a chance to be successful.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB looks to make impact beyond the gridiron : With the first football game in UTPB history less than a week away, excitement around the program is ramping up.

The Mesa Journal : CBS-7 to broadcast UTPB football games : 'via Blog this'

Meet the UTPB Falcons Night : Meet the Falcons Night has been scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the MCM Grandé FUNDome, 6201 E. Business 20.

U.T.P.B. Falcon Football held its first practice Thursday morning. Players wont be wearing pads until Saturday. Caden Coots is number one on the falcons quarterback chart. Head coach Justin Carrigan tells us he likes what he saw during practice. "It feels good, out here with the guys, it was a different feeling, it was special and I though the guys did a phenomenal job we did the conditioning test at 6 am, they bounced back they were really resilient and they were flying around making some big plays it was exciting." Caden Coots/falcons quarterback "I would like to just see our team be consistent, everyday get better at every drill and every period , everything we are doing we are getting better , we are not looking forward to one other thing we are focused on the right now. so if we can do that and be consistent in everything that we are doing going through camp then we will have a successful camp and we will have a successful season. Falcon footballs season starts Se

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Odessa American - www.oaoa.com UTPB’s first Lone Star Conference football game will be available for viewing nationwide. The Falcons’ contest against West Texas A&M on Sept. 17 at Ratliff Stadium will be streamed on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app as part of a NCAA Division II football showcase. "It adds to the excitement that already exists for a first-year program," UTPB head coach Justin Carrigan said in a press release Thursday. "This adds to the pitch that we can have in trying to continue to drive the excitement out here and build a program from scratch and say that we're going to have an ESPN game. At the Division II level, any time you have a chance to play on TV it's a win whether you're new or have been around. It's a tremendous opportunity for us."

From MRT: The UT-Permian Basin football team will hold its first ever spring football game at 6 p.m. Friday, April 8 at Odessa’s Ratliff Stadium . The Falcons will take to the turf at Ratliff Stadium for the first time in a four- quarter game between two teams with 15-minute running clock quarters. Only the west side of the stadium will be used for seating. Seating is first come, first served. Tailgating will be allowed beginning at noon in the west parking lot. Entrance may be made through Ratliff’s north gate. Alcohol will not be allowed as Ratliff is an Ector County facility. Jumpers will be available for kids from 4-6 p.m. near the west entrance to the stadium. The game will conclude the team's first month-long spring practice session. All the action is free and open to the public. Read more: UTPB FOOTBALL: Falcons to hold spring game at Ratliff Stadium - MRT.com: Sports http://www.mrt.com/sports/article_1dbae050-f6e6-11e5-930d-d70b86ec0f60.html#ixzz44USfs2vK

Brandon Bailey, Joshua Nguyen, Trace Notley and Robby Washington spent a majority of their high school careers under the Friday Night Lights of Ratliff Stadium. They will all embark on a new experience in the fall — Saturday Night Lights. Bailey, Nguyen, Notley and Washington signed their letters of intent to play for the UTPB during national signing day on Wednesday at the Permian High School library. “It’s the new Saturday Night Lights,” said Notley, who is a 6-foot-1, 255-pound offensive lineman. “It’s the new football in Odessa. I’m really excited about that.” The Panthers had eight players put ink to their respective futures on national signing day. Nguyen, who led the Panthers in tackles for back-to-back seasons, said it was more comforting having plenty family, friends and teammates there to support everyone that was signing. In his senior season Nguyen supplied 72 solo tackles, 92 assisted tackles, five interceptions, four pass breakups, three sacks and three

Posted: Monday, January 25, 2016 10:21 pm By Justin Lee jlee@oaoa.com  - 432-333-7773 It’s an interesting proposal Justin Carrigan is pitching. The first full recruiting season is winding down for the first head football coach in UTPB program history, as college football’s national signing day approaches on Feb. 3. For Carrigan, who is looking to bring in a new boon of talent ahead of the team’s inaugural season this fall, there isn’t much to sell to prospects in the way of program history. The Falcons have never played a down. As Carrigan tries to convince potential recruits to come to UTPB, he can’t point to any kind of long-standing reputation or history of past successes. He can’t tell them about any championships the Falcons have won, or any prestigious legacy they’d become a part of. But he can offer an opportunity to build all of that. “We’re having to convince the guys to come to something where there is no history, there is no tradition, there are no trophies on the wal

OAOA.COM - UTPB football season tickets went on sale Monday morning, and are now available for $50. General admission individual game tickets will be $12. The school announced Monday afternoon that, in the first six hours of availability, the university had sold 1,000 sets of season tickets. Season tickets will provide entry into all seven home games during the Falcons’ inaugural football season this fall, including six home games at Ratliff Stadium and one at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. All UTPB home games are scheduled for 7 p.m. kickoffs. Tickets can be purchased online at  utpbfalcons.com/tickets , or through the Wagner-Noël Performing Arts Center Box Office in person between noon and 5 p.m. or over the phone by dialing 1-800-514-3849.

UTPB Falcons 2016 Football Schedule Date Opponent Time Sept. 3 Sul Ross 7 p.m. Sept. 10 Arizona Christian 7 p.m. Sept. 17 West Texas A&M * 7 p.m. Sept. 24 Western New Mexico * 7 p.m. Oct. 1 Tarleton State* TBA Oct. 8 Eastern New Mexico * 7 p.m. Oct. 15 Texas A&M-Kingsville* TBA Oct. 22 x- Oklahoma Panhandle State * 7 p.m. Oct. 29 Midwestern State* TBA Nov. 5 Texas A&M Commerce * 7 p.m. Nov. 12 Angelo State* TBA Home games in bold. *-Denotes Lone Star Conference game. x-At Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. All other home games scheduled for Ratliff Stadium.

Odessa American A new era at UTPB begins with a new look. The UTPB athletic department unveiled a new set of Falcons athletics logos and artwork at a press conference Thursday morning inside the gymnasium on campus. The new designs feature an original falcon illustration and a new lettering style, trimmed in the school’s familiar orange and black colors. The rebranding effort coincides with UTPB’s move to the Lone Star Conference this summer, and the launching of the Falcons football program, which is set to kick off its first game this fall. “With the recent and upcoming changes in our athletic department, we determined that an athletic logo reflective of our program was needed,” UTPB athletic director Steve Aicinena said in a university release. “The logo was to represent some important characteristics of our department and university: Strength, Determination and Ferocity. “As our University and athletic department have evolved, these characteristics have been key to our growth and

Not only will the University of Texas of the Permian Basin football team take the field for the first time this fall but the marching band will as well. The college has had a band for the last 10 years but they haven't had a marching band. Right now, about 40 students make up a wind ensemble but the Director of Bands, Clayton Harris, says he's still looking to recruit about 60 more members. To get those students, the band will go on a tour February 1 to find high school students who would like to become a part of the falcon marching band. "One of the things we do offer at UTPB is a very affordable education and a great value for your money. With the implementation of a marching program and the football team, it'll attract more students to our campus," said Harris. If you'd like to learn more about becoming part of the UTPB marching band, call the university at 552-4296. Video: http://www.newswest9.com/clip/12154048/utpb-to-get-marching-band-in-2016-1-20-16