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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]
WAC Preseason teams [ edit ] 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]
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Offense
Quali Conley – Running Back, FR
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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1
2
3
4
Total
Hornets
5
7
7
0
19
Trailblazers
0
7
0
0
7
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 10 Wildcats
7
7
13
14
41
Trailblazers
3
0
0
0
3
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
7
6
14
0
27
No. 14 Aggies
15
21
3
21
60
At No. 2 South Dakota State [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
0
7
7
No. 2 Jackrabbits
0
35
7
13
55
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
0
14
14
No. 6 Grizzlies
0
3
14
14
31
1
2
3
4
Total
Texans
14
17
0
10
41
Trailblazers
10
3
0
7
20
1
2
3
4
Total
Lumberjacks
7
13
7
10
37
Trailblazers
0
3
7
10
20
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
7
3
0
10
Blue Hens
7
10
0
0
17
At No. 1 Sam Houston [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Trailblazers
0
0
3
7
10
No. 1 Bearkats
28
17
7
7
59
1
2
3
4
Total
Skyhawks
7
0
7
7
21
Trailblazers
14
35
10
3
62
No. 14 Missouri State [ edit ]
Game Eleven: #14 Missouri State Bears (7–3) at Dixie State Trailblazers (1–9)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 14 Bears 3
24
14 14 55
Trailblazers
3
0
7 14 24
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
^ "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 .
