The 2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team represented Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tom Matukewicz, the Redhawks played their home games at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Preseason Preseason poll The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 17, 2024. The Redhawks were picked to finish third in the conference.
Transfers Outgoing Joel LoganDLAlabama A&MJosh JacksonQBCentral ConnecticutHarris AdamsDLCincinnatiHenry Pickens IIIDBDuquesneChristian FuhrmanLBNorthern IllinoisJenson WalkerLSNorth TexasJoe BowmanKUTEPChristian FuhrmanLBUnknownCamani CobbsDBUnknown
Incoming Tony TerryOLBKansasCam PedroWRMarshallZyier ThorntonLBNew Mexico StateJared PedrazaLBNorthwestern StateJalen NettlesOLUAB
Schedule
Game summaries vs. North Alabama
Statistics UNASEMO First downs 16 23Total yards 320 372 Rushing yards 216 176 Passing yards 104 196 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-24-2 24-31 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 23:21 36:39 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Alabama Passing Ari Patu 12/24, 104 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jayvian Allen 13 carries, 100 yards, TD Receiving Kobe Warden 5 receptions, 50 yardsSoutheast Missouri State Passing Carter Hensley 10/14, 100 yards Rushing Payton Brown 19 carries, 97 yards, 3 TD Receiving Dorian Anderson 5 receptions, 71 yards
at New Mexico State (FBS)
Statistics SEMONMSU First downs 15 20 Total yards 352 270 Rushing yards 57 210 Passing yards 295 60 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–45–1 7–23–1 Time of possession 37:24 33:36 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 27/45, 295 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Steven Lewis 1 carry, 27 yards Receiving Dorian Anderson 6 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State Passing Parker Awad 5/18, 37 yards, 1 INT Rushing Seth McGowan 11 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD Receiving PJ Johnson III 2 receptions, 35 yards
vs. UT Martin
Statistics UTM SEMO First downs 22 24 Total yards 470 365 Rushing yards 193 -11 Passing yards 277 376 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-33-0 34-64-0 Time of possession 38:13 21:47 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing Kinkead Dent 23/33, 277 yards, 4 TD Rushing Patrick Smith 26 carries, 148 yards, 1 TD Receiving DeVonte Tanksley 7 receptions, 113 yards Southeast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 34/63, 376 yards, 6 TD Rushing Payton Brown 2 carries, 3 yards Receiving Dorian Anderson 8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD
at No. 7 Southern Illinois
Statistics SEMO SIU First downs 22 24 Total yards 449 403 Rushing yards 148 62 Passing yards 301 341 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25-41-1 28-48-0 Time of possession 26:01 33:59 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 25/40, 301 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Payton Brown 18 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dorian Anderson 8 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD Southern Illinois Passing Hunter Simmons 28/48, 341 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jerrian Parker 15 carries, 32 yards Receiving Vinson Davis III 9 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD
vs. Northwestern State
Statistics NWST SEMO First downs 5 26 Total yards 120 420 Rushing yards 53 183 Passing yards 67 237 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–18–0 21–43–1 Time of possession 18:15 41:45 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Quaterius Hawkins 5/6, 51 yards Rushing Zay Davis 7 carries, 16 yards Receiving Travon Jones 3 receptions, 26 yardsSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 21/43, 237 yards, TD, INT Rushing Darrell Smith 31 carries, 127 yards Receiving Cam Pedro 4 receptions, 58 yards, TD
at Eastern Illinois
Statistics SEMOEIU First downs 26 19 Total yards 426 385 Rushing yards 61 19 Passing yards 364 366 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–43–1 27–42–0 Time of possession 34:02 25:58 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 30/43, 364 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Darrell Smith 18 carries, 63 yards Receiving Tristan Smith 8 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TDEastern Illinois Passing Pierce Holley 27/42, 366 yards, 2 TD Rushing MJ Flowers 14 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD Receiving MJ Flowers 11 receptions, 72 yards
vs. Tennessee Tech
Statistics TNTC SEMO First downs 20 23 Total yards 265 455 Rushing yards 34 37 Passing yards 231 418 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26-47-2 34-46-2 Time of possession 30:29 29:31 Team Category Player StatisticsTennessee Tech Passing Jordyn Potts 26/47, 231 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jalen Mitchell 10 carries, 25 yards Receiving D.J. Linkins 7 receptions, 90 yardsSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 34/46, 418 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Cole Ruble 10 carries, 31 yards Receiving Cam Pedro 6 receptions, 111 yards
at Charleston Southern
Statistics SEMO CHSO First downs 28 12 Total yards 415 255 Rushing yards 80 108 Passing yards 335 147 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–55–0 12–18–0 Time of possession 33:43 26:17 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 32/55, 335 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jacorey Love 12 carries, 65 yards Receiving Tristan Smith 7 receptions, 90 yardsCharleston Southern Passing Kaleb Jackson 9/15, 125 yards, 2 TD Rushing Autavius Ison 11 carries, 44 yards Receiving Chris Rhone 6 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
vs. Gardner-Webb
Statistics GWEBSEMO First downs 13 25 Total yards 274 432 Rushing yards 107 120 Passing yards 167 312 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–31–2 35–58–2 Time of possession 25:56 34:04 Team Category Player StatisticsGardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 14/31, 167 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Edward Saydee 13 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD Receiving Edward Saydee 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TDSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 35/58, 312 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Cole Ruble 16 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dorian Anderson 7 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD
at Lindenwood
Statistics SEMO LIN First downs 8 17 Total yards 234 375 Rushing yards 60 192 Passing yards 174 183 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–37–1 13–20–1 Time of possession 19:26 40:34 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 16/37, 174 yards, 1 INT Rushing Darrell Smith 9 carries, 37 yards Receiving Tristan Smith 7 receptions, 64 yardsLindenwood Passing Nate Glantz 13/20, 183 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Steve Hall 18 carries, 91 yards Receiving Jeff Caldwell 6 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD
vs. Western Illinois
Statistics WIU SEMO First downs 25 33 Total yards 593 559 Rushing yards 93 192 Passing yards 500 367 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–42–3 24–39–1 Time of possession 26:09 33:51 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Illinois Passing Nathan Lamb 24/39, 449 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Cameren Smith 17 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD Receiving Matthew Henry 7 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TDSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 24/39, 367 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Brandon Epton Jr. 22 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dorian Anderson 5 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
at Tennessee State
Statistics SEMO TNST First downs 18 19 Total yards 308 347 Rushing yards 75 115 Passing yards 233 232 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–47–0 20–32–0 Time of possession 28:17 31:43 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 27/46, 233 yards, 2 TD Rushing Payton Brown 10 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tristan Smith 8 receptions, 70 yardsTennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 20/31, 232 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaden McGill 18 carries, 73 yards Receiving CJ Evans 6 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
at No. 11 Illinois State (NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round)
Statistics ILST SEMO First downs 14 34 Total yards 322 602 Rushing yards 45 35 Passing yards 277 567 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–36–0 48–85–5 Time of possession 25:33 34:27 Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 24/36, 277 yards, 2 TD Rushing Wenkers Wright 12 carries, 17 yards, 1 TD Receiving Daniel Sobkowicz 7 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TDSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 48/85, 567 yards, 4 TD, 5 INT Rushing Brandon Epton Jr. 6 carries, 32 yards Receiving Cam Pedro 11 receptions, 149 yards
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