DIXIE STATE FOOTBALL - SPRING 2021 Game #2- at New Mexico State Sunday, March 7 - 3 p.m. (MT) The Sun Bowl; El Paso, Texas DIXIE STATE 2021 SPRING SCHEDULE 2/27 at #22 Tarleton State ........... W, 26-14 3/7 at New Mexico State$ .........3 p.m. 3/13 #22 TARLETON STATE .........7 p.m. DIXIE STATE NEW MEXICO ST. 3/20 at #9 Kennesaw State ...............1 p.m. “TRAILBLAZERS” “AGGIES” 3/27 FORT LEWIS ...........................7 p.m. (1-0) (0-1) $ - Game played in El Paso, Texas All times site of game Rank: RV (Stat Perform FCS Top-25) Rank: N/A Last Game: February 27, 2021 -- Last Game: Feb. 21, 2021 -- defeated Tarleton State, 26-14 lost to Tarleton State, 17-43 Streak: W2 (since 2019) Streak: L2 (since 2019) NEW MEXICO STATE At Home: 0-0 At Home: 0-1 2021 SPRING SCHEDULE On Road: 0-1 On Road: 0-0 Head Coach: Paul Peterson Head Coach: Doug Martin 2/20 TARLETON STATE$ ............ L, 17-43 Alma Mater: Boston College (2006) Alma Mater: Kentucky (1985) 2/27 DIXIE STATE$ .........................3 p.m. Record: (9-3, 2nd season) Record: (22-64, 8th season) Career Record: 27-7 (Three seasons) Career Record: 51-117 (17 seasons) $ - Game played in El Paso, Texas All times site of game DIXIE STATE / NEW MEXICO STATE COMPARISONS.... DIXIE STATE FOOTBALL ON THE AIR TV/STREAMING INFORMATION AT NEW MEXICO STATE: CATEGORY TV .............FOX SPORTS ARIZONA PLUS Overall ........................................... 1-0 ........................................0-1 STREAM .................. FLOFOOTBALL.COM Scoring Offense ............................ 26.0 ......................................17.0 All Dixie State football games are broadcast live Scoring Defense ........................... 14.0 ......................................43.0 on KHRK 97.7/ESPN Radio, with Devin Dixon and First Downs ................................... 21.0 ......................................14.0 Andy Thompson calling the action. A live stream Rushing Offense ........................... 95.0 ..................................... .54.0 of the radio broadcast will be available at sportsra- dio977.com. Rushing Defense ......................... 234.0 ....................................249.0 Passing Offense .......................... 350.0 ....................................187.0 Along with the radio coverage, all DSU home Passing Defense ......................... 128.0 ....................................252.0 games are simulcast on KCEC-TV (TDS Ca- ble Channel 22), with tape-delay rebroadcasts Total Offense ............................... 445.0 ....................................241.0 throughout the following week. All home games are Total Defense............................... 362.0 ....................................501.0 also streamed online on DSU’s YouTube Channel - YOUTUBE.COM/DIXIESTATEATHLETICS. Kickoff Returns .............................. 0.0 .......................................31.8 Punt Returns.................................. 0.0 .......................................13.0 Penalties ....................................... 32.0 .....................................121.0 Net Punting ................................... 36.8 ......................................44.5 Time of Possession ..................... 31:40 ....................................24:20 Third Down Conversion ........... 8-17 (.470) ...........................2-11 (.181) Fourth Down Conversion .......... 0-1 (.000) ............................ 0-1 (.000) Sacks by - Yards ........................... 4-22 ......................................2-12 Sacks Allowed ............................... 2-6 .......................................2-16 Red Zone Conversion............... 3-4 (.750) ........................... 1-1 (1.000) Opponent RZ Conversion ......... 1-3 (.333) ........................... 4-4 (1.000) DIXIESTATEATHLETICS.COM 1 @DIXIEATHLETICS / @DIXIESTATE_FB DIXIE STATE FOOTBALL - SPRING 2021 DIXIE STATE QUICK FACTS AND INFO QUICK FACTS 2020 COACHING STAFF UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Head Coach ................................................... Paul Peterson (2nd Year) Location ....................................................St. George, Utah Alma Mater .........................................................Boston College, 2006 Founded .........................................1911 (Four-Year 2000) Offensive Coordinator ...........................................Kelly Bills (1st Year) Alma Mater .......................................................... Brigham Young, 2011 Enrollment .............................................12,044 (2020 Fall) Defensive Coordinator ...................................Tyler Almond (2nd Year) Trailblazers Nickname.......................................................... Alma Mater ......................................................Sacramento State, 2009 Mascot ......................................................Brooks the Bison Offensive Line/Run Game ..............................John Hughes (2nd Year) School Colors .............................. Red, Navy Blue & White Alma Mater ..........................................................Humboldt State, 2012 Affiliation ........... Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Wide Receivers. ...........................................Terrance Grant (2nd Year) Conference ......................................................Independent Alma Mater ........................................................... California (PA), 2017 Venue .................................. Greater Zion Stadium (10,000) Running Backs ............................................ Peter Tuitupou (2nd Year) Playing Surfacce...................................................FieldTurf Alma Mater ..........................................................San Jose State, 2012 President ........................................ Dr. Richard B. Williams Defensive Line ...............................................Loni Fangupo (2nd Year) Athletics Director.................................... Dr. Jason Boothe Alma Mater ..........................................................Brigham Young, 2016 Linebackers.......................................................... Misi Tupe (2nd Year) Senior Associate AD/SWA ......................Maureen Eckroth Alma Mater ................................................................ Texas A&M, 2008 www.dixiestateathletics.com Website ................................... Defensive Backs ........................................... Michael Smith (2nd Year) Alma Mater ................................................................. Utah State, 2012 2021 SPRING TEAM INFORMATION Special Teams/Football Operations ................Mike Fassel (2nd Year) 2019 Overall Record ......................................................8-3 Alma Mater ..........................................................Boston College, 2004 2019 Conference Record/Finish ..............7-3/3rd (RMAC) Assistant Coach/Defense Quality Control ........... Ty Murphy (1st Year) Lettermen Returning ....................42 (based on Fall 2020) Alma Mater .................................................................Dixie State, 2020 Lettermen Lost ..............................28 (based on Fall 2020) Player Personnel Academics/Offense QC .................Kalama Kaluhiokalani Offensive Starters R/L .................7/4 (based on Fall 2020) Alma Mater ...........................................................................BYU, 2010 Defensive Starters R/L ................7/2 (based on Fall 2020) Defensive Assistant ...............................Johnny Caughman (1st Year) Alma Mater .................................................... Sacramento State (2018) Specialists R/L .............................1/2 (based on Fall 2020) Offensive Assistant ...........................................Nick Robins (1st Year) Alma Mater .............................................................. New Haven (2020) PROGRAM HISTORY Strength & Conditioning Coach ..................Craig Timmons (5th Year) First Year of NCAA Play .............................................2006 Alma Mater ....................................................................... Buffalo, 2007 First Year of NCAA D-I FCS Play ....................2021 Spring Athletic Trainer .................................................. Bruno Silva (5th Year) All-Time FCS Record ........................................ 1-0 (1.000) Alma Mater ...............................................................Weber State, 2011 All-Time Four-Year Record ......................... 53-100 (.346) Athletic Trainer ................................................ Josh Fullmer (1st Year) Conference Titles ............................................................0 Alma Mater .............................................................. Weber State, 2003 MEDIA RELATIONS Assc. AD - Media Relations/FB SID .......... Steve Johnson 2019 RETURNING STAT LEADERS Office Phone ................................................435-652-7524 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Cell Phone ....................................................435-668-3938 D’Arman Notoa 75 308 4.1 3 Email .................................................. [email protected] Kody Wilstead 48 214 4.5 1 Asst. Coordinator - Media Relations ........ Corie Sue Holmes Office Phone ................................................435-879-4288 PASSING ATT COMP PCT YDS TD INT Kody Wilstead 189 103 54.5 1,640 18 7 Cell Phone ....................................................801-389-0203 Email ............................................ [email protected]