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American college football season
The 2021 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football team represented the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor as a member of the American Southwest Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Pete Fredenburg, the Crusaders compiled an overall record of 15–0 with a mark of 9–0 in conference play, winning the ASC title.
Mary Hardin–Baylor beat Trinity (TX) in the first round, Birmingham–Southern in the second round, Linfield in the quarterfinals, and Wisconsin–Whitewater in the semifinals before playing in the 2021 Stagg Bowl where they played North Central (IL) and won 57–24 to secure the school's second-overall and first-non vacated title. Mary Hardin–Baylor played home games at Crusader Stadium in Belton, Texas.
ASC media poll
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Predicted finish
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Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
196 (17)
|
2 |
Hardin–Simmons |
179 (2)
|
3 |
East Texas Baptist |
153 (1)
|
4 |
Texas Lutheran |
140
|
5 |
Belhaven |
115
|
6 |
Howard Payne |
95
|
7 |
McMurry |
69
|
8 |
Austin |
62
|
9 |
Southwestern |
54
|
10 |
Sul Ross |
41
|
[1]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Simpson* | No. 1 | | W 84–6 | 3,441 |
September 11 | 1:00 p.m. | East Texas Baptist | No. 1 | - Crusader Stadium
- Belton, TX
| W 34–14 | 5,006 |
September 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at Southwestern (TX) | No. 1 | | W 54–3 | 0 |
September 25 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 7 Hardin–Simmons | No. 2 | - Crusader Stadium
- Belton, TX
| W 34–28 | 7,018 |
October 2 | 1:00 p.m. | at Austin | No. 2 | | W 56–0 | 1,037 |
October 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Texas Lutheran | No. 2 | - Crusader Stadium
- Belton, TX
| W 49–3 | 3,024 |
October 23 | 12:00 p.m. | at Sul Ross | No. 2 | | W 72–14 | 0 |
October 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Belhaven | No. 2 | - Crusader Stadium
- Belton, TX
| W 29–0 | 2,377 |
November 6 | 12:00 p.m. | Howard Payne | No. 2 | - Crusader Stadium
- Belton, TX
| W 59–14 | 2,797 |
November 13 | 1:00 p.m. | at McMurry | No. 2 | | W 77–3 | 1,750 |
November 20 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 16 Trinity (TX)* | No. 2 | | W 13–3 | 0 |
November 27 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 19 Birmingham–Southern* | No. 2 | - Crusader Stadium
- Belton, TX (NCAA Division III Second Round)
| W 42–7 | 1,455 |
December 4 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 7 Linfield* | No. 2 | - Crusader Stadium
- Belton, TX (NCAA Division III Quarterfinal)
| W 49–24 | 0 |
December 11 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 3 Wisconsin–Whitewater* | No. 2 | | W 24–7 | 2,519 |
December 17 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 1 North Central (IL)* | No. 2 | | W 57–24 | 1,830 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from D3 Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Final |
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D3Football.com | 1 (10) | 1 (12) | 1 (13) | 2 (10) | 2 (8) | 2 (7) | 2 (7) | 2 (7) | 2 (7) | 2 (7) | 2 (7) | 2 (7) | 1 (25) |
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2021 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
WR
|
1
|
Brenton Martin
|
Sr
|
WR
|
4
|
Aaron Sims
|
Sr
|
RB
|
5
|
Aphonso Thomas
|
Jr
|
WR
|
7
|
K. J. Miller
|
Sr
|
QB
|
9
|
Jackson Tingler
|
So
|
QB
|
11
|
Jackson Tingley
|
So
|
QB
|
12
|
Ryan Redding
|
Sr
|
QB
|
14
|
Caden Steubing
|
So
|
WR
|
15
|
Jamaal Hamilton
|
Jr
|
QB
|
17
|
Kyle King (C)
|
Sr
|
WR
|
18
|
D. J. Weaver
|
Sr
|
WR
|
21
|
Brandon Jordan
|
Sr
|
RB
|
22
|
Montana Miller
|
So
|
RB
|
23
|
Marc Gutierrez
|
Jr
|
RB
|
27
|
Kenneth Cormier Jr.
|
So
|
WR
|
30
|
Chaka Watson
|
So
|
RB
|
34
|
Alex Acuna
|
Sr
|
OL
|
53
|
Jacob Dailey
|
So
|
OL
|
59
|
Ethan Ruckman
|
So
|
OL
|
60
|
Matt Sanders
|
Jr
|
OL
|
61
|
Jeffrey Sims Jr.
|
Sr
|
OL
|
62
|
Lance Jones
|
Sr
|
OL
|
63
|
Donovan Barrett
|
Fr
|
OL
|
64
|
Hayes Chizer
|
So
|
OL
|
67
|
John Schnautz
|
Fr
|
OL
|
68
|
Hayden Hopkins
|
Fr
|
OL
|
71
|
John Kazmierski
|
Sr
|
OL
|
72
|
Wyatt Crawford
|
So
|
OL
|
73
|
Adam Dobbins
|
Sr
|
OL
|
74
|
Kyle Wente
|
Fr
|
OL
|
75
|
Cameron Williams
|
Sr
|
OL
|
76
|
Reuel Tandoh
|
So
|
OL
|
77
|
Jesse Hoke
|
So
|
OL
|
78
|
Tyler Prassel
|
Fr
|
WR
|
81
|
Jalen Shepherd
|
Fr
|
TE
|
82
|
Gary Ruckman (C)
|
Sr
|
WR
|
84
|
Jerry Day Jr.
|
Fr
|
TE
|
86
|
Adam Strawn
|
Jr
|
TE
|
87
|
Colby Olivier
|
Jr
|
TE
|
88
|
Connor Mullins
|
So
|
QB
|
|
Colby Bailey
|
Fr
|
TE
|
|
Devin Barr
|
Fr
|
WR
|
|
Chance Beachum
|
Fr
|
WR
|
|
Tyjayzeon Bell
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Tristan Bermea
|
Fr
|
QB
|
|
Brad Campbell
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Caedmon Carter
|
Fr
|
QB
|
|
Jerry Cephus
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Loegan Chance
|
Fr
|
RB
|
|
Shemar Cheever
|
Fr
|
TE
|
|
JoJo Clark
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Cody Coffman
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Jacob Cote
|
Fr
|
WR
|
|
Scott Curtis
|
Fr
|
QB
|
|
William Eaton
|
Fr
|
QB
|
|
Trapper Ensor
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Kaden Franklin
|
Fr
|
WR
|
|
Kybran Frazier
|
Fr
|
QB
|
|
Caleb Freeman
|
Fr
|
WR
|
|
D. J. Freeman
|
Fr
|
QB
|
|
Kyler Gibson
|
So
|
OL
|
|
David Gonzalez
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Win Goodwin
|
Fr
|
RB
|
|
Sylvester Hardeman
|
Fr
|
RB
|
|
Wade Harper
|
Fr
|
QB
|
|
Landon Howell
|
Fr
|
QB
|
|
Keynan Jackson
|
Fr
|
RB
|
|
Matthew Jackson
|
Fr
|
WR
|
|
Mason Lemme
|
So
|
TE
|
|
Bryce Lesar
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Timothy Marwitz
|
Fr
|
RB
|
|
Julius Mason
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Marshall Mays
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Hunter McCall
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Nathan Moczygemba
|
Fr
|
TE
|
|
Hunter Nucci
|
Fr
|
WR
|
|
Irvin Paige
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Jordan Perry
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Isaac Rodriguez
|
Fr
|
QB
|
|
Micah Rodriguez
|
Fr
|
RB
|
|
Isaiah Salazar
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
James Salcido
|
Fr
|
WR
|
|
Caleb Sanders
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Connor Schomburg
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Landon Sluka
|
Fr
|
RB
|
|
Mason Stewart
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Aidan Tidwell
|
Fr
|
WR
|
|
Emilio Vargas
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Tyler Vogan
|
Fr
|
RB
|
|
Marques Washington
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Chris Webb
|
Fr
|
QB
|
|
Brylee White
|
Fr
|
OL
|
|
Zachary Wilkinson
|
Fr
|
|
Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
CB
|
0
|
Keith Gibson
|
Sr
|
DB
|
2
|
Jefferson Fritz (C)
|
Sr
|
LB
|
3
|
Akeem Jackson
|
Sr
|
CB
|
9
|
Titus Dunk
|
Jr
|
DB
|
11
|
Jayden Smith
|
Sr
|
LB
|
13
|
Omari Frazier
|
So
|
CB
|
14
|
Jordan See
|
So
|
DB
|
16
|
Tommy Bowden
|
Jr
|
LB
|
19
|
Durand Hill
|
Fr
|
DB
|
20
|
Jackson Sennie
|
So
|
LB
|
23
|
Marc Gutierrez
|
Jr
|
DB
|
24
|
Courtney Patridge-Lee
|
Jr
|
LB
|
25
|
Mikkah Hackett (C)
|
Sr
|
CB
|
26
|
Tavion Page
|
Jr
|
LB
|
29
|
Lyndon Rangel
|
Fr
|
DB
|
30
|
Chaka Watson
|
So
|
DB
|
31
|
Logan Arnold
|
Fr
|
DE
|
32
|
E'Monte Smith
|
Sr
|
LB
|
33
|
Jacob Mueller
|
Sr
|
DB
|
35
|
Khyren Deal
|
Fr
|
LB
|
36
|
Mason Young
|
Fr
|
CB
|
37
|
Jamarcus Roberson
|
So
|
CB
|
38
|
Trashawn Adams
|
Fr
|
DB
|
39
|
Dorien Shannon
|
Jr
|
FS
|
40
|
Johnny Smith-Rider
|
Fr
|
FS
|
43
|
James Brinsley
|
Fr
|
DE
|
44
|
Trey Belyeu-Witcher
|
Fr
|
LB
|
45
|
Josh McDade
|
Fr
|
DE
|
47
|
Caleb Johnson
|
Sr
|
LB
|
50
|
Casey Buck
|
Fr
|
DE
|
51
|
Khevon Shepard
|
Sr
|
DT
|
52
|
Kobe Giles
|
So
|
DT
|
54
|
Tristan Green
|
So
|
DL
|
90
|
Josh Patteson
|
So
|
DE
|
93
|
Sante Parker Jr.
|
Sr
|
DT
|
94
|
Pete Smith
|
Sr
|
DT
|
99
|
Anthony Clayton
|
Jr
|
DT
|
|
Jorge Barrera
|
Jr
|
LB
|
|
Braegen Berry
|
So
|
DB
|
|
Austin Black
|
Jr
|
DT
|
|
Jeremy Carter
|
Fr
|
DT
|
|
Mason Cavness
|
Fr
|
DE
|
|
Omahri Daniels
|
Fr
|
LB
|
|
Chase Ellis
|
Fr
|
DE
|
|
Christian Gerlach
|
Fr
|
DE
|
|
Justin Gilliand
|
So
|
DE
|
|
Luke Gregory
|
So
|
CB
|
|
Braden Gunn
|
Fr
|
LB
|
|
Armani Ingram
|
Fr
|
DT
|
|
P. J. Jackson
|
Fr
|
LB
|
|
Carson Kaddatz
|
Jr
|
DE
|
|
Behnjamin Marin
|
Fr
|
LB
|
|
Parker Meza
|
Fr
|
DT
|
|
David Moore
|
So
|
DT
|
|
Xavier Morris
|
Fr
|
DT
|
|
Zachary Natt
|
So
|
LB
|
|
Jordan Owens
|
Fr
|
DB
|
|
Ethan Ramirez
|
Fr
|
LB
|
|
Laelen Reyes
|
Fr
|
DB
|
|
DeAndre Robb
|
Fr
|
DB
|
|
Kaleb Roberts
|
Fr
|
LB
|
|
Darien Shannon
|
Jr
|
LB
|
|
Kale Shaw
|
Fr
|
DL
|
|
Corey Simpson
|
Fr
|
CB
|
|
Emariyee Stewart
|
Fr
|
DT
|
|
Bo Stucker
|
Fr
|
LB
|
|
Aidan Thompson
|
Fr
|
DB
|
|
Airik Williams
|
Fr
|
DB
|
|
Kavion Williams
|
Fr
|
CB
|
|
Zay Woods
|
Fr
|
DB
|
|
Jermaine Wright
|
Fr
|
|
Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
K, P
|
10
|
Anthony Avila
|
Sr
|
P
|
17
|
Kyle King (C)
|
Sr
|
K, P
|
85
|
Brandon Cunningham
|
Jr
|
K
|
|
Andrew Cunningham
|
Fr
|
K
|
|
Marcus Garza
|
Fr
|
K, P
|
|
Nico Ledesma
|
So
|
DS
|
|
Preston Sarlls
|
Fr
|
K
|
|
Garrett Stiles
|
Fr
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Stephen Lee
Offensive coordinator
- Larry Harmon
Defensive coordinator
- Jack Johnson
Special teams coordinator/Linebackers
- Bill Bleil
Offensive line
- Nick Brace
Defensive tackles
- Mark Carey
Defensive line
- Steven Thrash
Wide receivers
- Randy Smith
Kickers/Punters/Long snappers
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster Last update: September 7, 2024
|
Simpson Storm at No. 1 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Storm |
0 |
0 |
6 | 0 | 6 |
No. 1 Crusaders |
21 |
21 |
28 | 14 | 84 |
at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas
- Date: September 4
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 3,441
- Referee: Kenny Kelarek
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- MHB – Kyle King 16-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 12:12. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:38.
- MHB – Kyle King 2-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 7:18. Crusaders 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:43.
- MHB – Kyle King 2-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 5:17. Crusaders 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:11.
Second quarter
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 3-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 14:54. Crusaders 28–0. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 2:50.
- MHB – Kyle King 1-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 4:23. Crusaders 35–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:50.
- MHB – Kenneth Cormier 7-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 1:14. Crusaders 42–0. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:43.
Third quarter
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 16-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 10:51. Crusaders 49–0. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:24.
- MHB – Tommy Bowden 3-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 7:12. Crusaders 56–0. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:25.
- SIM – Reed Worth 26-yard pass from Seth Howard (kick failed), 4:16. Crusaders 56–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:56.
- MHB – Tommy Bowden 19-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 2:15. Crusaders 63–6. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:47.
- MHB – Andrew Robinson 16-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 0:29. Crusaders 70–6. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:39.
Fourth quarter
- MHB – Andrew Robinson 16-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 8:47. Crusaders 77–6. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:26.
- MHB – Ryan Redding 63-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 6:06. Crusaders 84–6. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58.
|
Statistics |
SIM |
MHB
|
First downs |
9 |
27
|
Total yards |
146 |
601
|
Rushing yards |
-9 |
330
|
Passing yards |
155 |
271
|
Turnovers |
3 |
1
|
Time of possession |
29:08 |
29:42
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Simpson |
Passing |
Seth Howard |
11/25, 155 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Hunter Ogle |
10 rushes, 19 yards
|
Receiving |
Reed Worth |
5 receptions, 83 yards, TD
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Kyle King |
14/19, 201 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Kenneth Cormier |
12 rushes, 69 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Brandon Jordan |
5 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
|
East Texas Baptist Tigers at No. 1 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Tigers |
0 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 14 |
No. 1 Crusaders |
17 |
7 |
7 | 3 | 34 |
at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 5,006
- Referee: James Minor
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- MHB – Anthony Avila 45-yard field goal, 12:00. Crusaders 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:54.
- MHB – Jefferson Fritz 44-yard punt return (Anthony Avila kick), 10:45. Crusaders 10–0.
- MHB – Kyle King 1-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 5:34. Crusaders 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:49.
Second quarter
- MHB – Gary Ruckman 21-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 0:24. Crusaders 24–0. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:00.
Third quarter
- MHB – Aphonso Thomas 11-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 10:05. Crusaders 31–0. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:43.
- ETB – Chase Thompson 86-yard fumble return (Alberto Garcia kick), 0:23. Crusaders 31–7.
Fourth quarter
- MHB – Anthony Avila 39-yard field goal, 9:14. Crusaders 34–7. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:25.
- ETB – Noel Shane 1-yard run (Alberto Garcia kick), 0:08. Crusaders 34–14. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:02.
|
Statistics |
ETB |
MHB
|
First downs |
12 |
21
|
Total yards |
205 |
353
|
Rushing yards |
102 |
208
|
Passing yards |
103 |
145
|
Turnovers |
2 |
2
|
Time of possession |
28:07 |
31:53
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
East Texas Baptist |
Passing |
Troy Yowman |
10/24, 75 yards
|
Rushing |
Cornelius Merchant |
11 rushes, 96 yards
|
Receiving |
Tariq Gray |
4 receptions, 81 yards
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Kyle King |
6/12, 145 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Aphonso Thomas |
26 rushes, 99 yards
|
Receiving |
Brandon Jordan |
2 receptions, 55 yards
|
At Southwestern (TX)
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No. 1 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders at Southwestern Pirates – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 1 Crusaders |
20 |
20 |
7 | 7 | 54 |
Pirates |
3 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
at Birkelbach Stadium, Georgetown, Texas
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Duane Martin
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- MHB – K. J. Miller 71-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 14:19. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:34.
- MHB – Brenton Martin 37-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 12:15. Crusaders 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:37.
- SW – Wil Herbst 39-yard field goal, 4:10. Crusaders 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:06.
- MHB – Josh Patterson 14-yard interception return (kick failed), 1:15. Crusaders 20–3.
Second quarter
- MHB – Kyle King 5-yard run (kick failed), 12:31. Crusaders 26–3. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:29.
- MHB – K. J. Miller 19-yard pass from Kyle King (Brandon Cunning kick), 5:37. Crusaders 33–3. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:39.
- MHB – Kyle King 3-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 0:53. Crusaders 40–3. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:52.
Third quarter
- MHB – Aphonso Thomas 6-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 13:42. Crusaders 47–3. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 1:08.
Fourth quarter
- MHB – Tommy Bowden 84-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 12:23. Crusaders 54–3. Drive: 1 play, 84 yards, 0:12.
|
Statistics |
MHB |
SW
|
First downs |
25 |
7
|
Total yards |
569 |
145
|
Rushing yards |
277 |
68
|
Passing yards |
292 |
77
|
Turnovers |
2 |
4
|
Time of possession |
37:05 |
22:55
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Kyle King |
11/18, 246 yards, 3 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Tommy Bowden |
2 rushes, 91 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
K. J. Miller |
7 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD
|
Southwestern |
Passing |
Landry Gilpin |
6/13, 56 yards, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Jaquon Marion |
11 rushes, 27 yards
|
Receiving |
Ethan Powell |
2 receptions, 40 yards
|
No. 7 Hardin–Simmons
[edit]
No. 7 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 7 Cowboys |
7 |
21 |
0 | 0 | 28 |
No. 2 Crusaders |
7 |
0 |
21 | 6 | 34 |
at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 7,018
- Referee: Larry Brown
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- HSU – Gaylon Glynn 7-yard run (Jamie Pogue kick), 10:56. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:00.
- MHB – K. J. Miller 27-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 9:04. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:44.
Second quarter
- HSU – Kolby Youngblood 33-yard run (Jamie Pogue kick), 14:54. Cowboys 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 5:53.
- HSU – Kevi Evans 24-yard pass from Kyle Jones (Jamie Pogue kick), 13:16. Cowboys 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:11.
- HSU – Myles Featherston 65-yard run (Jamie Pogue kick), 6:54. Cowboys 28–7. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 4:03.
Third quarter
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 9-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 11:57. Cowboys 28–14. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:55.
- MHB – Connor Mullins 5-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 6:39. Cowboys 28–21. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 3:34.
- MHB – Romello Cook 7-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 2:57. Tied 28–28. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:43.
Fourth quarter
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 14-yard pass from Kyle King (kick failed), 6:06. Crusaders 34–28. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:59.
|
Statistics |
MHB |
UMH
|
First downs |
19 |
23
|
Total yards |
382 |
435
|
Rushing yards |
220 |
202
|
Passing yards |
162 |
233
|
Turnovers |
1 |
2
|
Time of possession |
31:01 |
28:59
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Hardin–Simmons |
Passing |
Kyle Jones |
19/33, 162 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Myles Featherson |
8 rushes, 94 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Gatlin Martin |
4 receptions, 48 yards
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Kyle King |
17/25, 233 yards, 5 TD
|
Rushing |
Kenneth Cormier |
13 rushes, 90 yards
|
Receiving |
Brandon Jordan |
6 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
|
No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders at Austin Kangaroos – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Crusaders |
21 |
14 |
7 | 14 | 56 |
Kangaroos |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Apple Stadium, Sherman, Texas
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 1,037
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- MHB – Aaron Sims 37-yard pass from Kyle King (Brandon Cunning kick), 13:54. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 0:59.
- MHB – Brenton Martin 34-yard pass from Kyle King (Brandon Cunning kick), 5:00. Crusaders 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:18.
- MHB – Kyle King 52-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 2:37. Crusaders 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:11.
Second quarter
- MHB – Aphonso Thomas 1-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 12:33. Crusaders 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:42.
- MHB – Brenton Martin 11-yard pass from Tommy Bowden (Brandon Cunning kick), 6:53. Crusaders 35–0. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:39.
Third quarter
- MHB – Kyle King 4-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 6:47. Crusaders 42–0. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:04.
Fourth quarter
- MHB – Tommy Bowden 15-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 14:10. Crusaders 49–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:18.
- MHB – Montana Miller 2-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 1:53. Crusaders 56–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:42.
|
Statistics |
MHB |
AC
|
First downs |
26 |
8
|
Total yards |
480 |
117
|
Rushing yards |
297 |
89
|
Passing yards |
183 |
28
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
27:22 |
32:38
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Kyle King |
8/10, 141 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Aphonso Thomas |
9 rushes, 63 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Brenton Martin |
3 receptions, 61 yards, 2 TD
|
Austin |
Passing |
Tyler James |
7/15, 28 yards
|
Rushing |
Maurice Reed |
7 rushes, 31 yards
|
Receiving |
Maurice Reed |
3 receptions, 17 yards
|
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 3 | 3 |
No. 2 Crusaders |
21 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 49 |
at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 3,024
- Referee: Andy Dunklin
- Box score, Recap
Statistics |
TLU |
MHB
|
First downs |
|
|
Total yards |
|
|
Rushing yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Texas Lutheran |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Crusaders |
7 |
31 |
14 | 20 | 72 |
Lobos |
0 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Jeff Bell
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- MHB – Kyle King 2-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 5:32. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:01.
Second quarter
- MHB – K. J. Miller 88-yard punt return (Anthony Avila kick), 12:58. Crusaders 14–0.
- MHB – Anthony Avila 35-yard field goal, 11:28. Crusaders 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:12.
- SRS – Vicente Luevano 52-yard pass from T. J. Deshields (Jaden Brown kick), 7:24. Crusaders 17–7. Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:08.
- MHB – Aphonso Thomas 1-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 3:59. Crusaders 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:19.
- MHB – K. J. Miller 14-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 1:15. Crusaders 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:14.
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 40-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 0:41. Crusaders 38–7. Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:07.
Third quarter
- SRS – Ozias Wright 80-yard pass from T. J. Deshields (Jaden Brown kick), 12:51. Crusaders 38–14. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:13.
- MHB – Brenton Martin 30-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 10:10. Crusaders 45–14. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:41.
- MHB – Connor Mullins 12-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 5:27. Crusaders 52–14. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:33.
Fourth quarter
- MHB – Ryan Redding 14-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 14:44. Crusaders 59–14. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:27.
- MHB – Brenton Martin 55-yard pass from Ryan Redding (kick failed), 11:45. Crusaders 65–14. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:15.
- MHB – Aaron Sims 68-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 6:12. Crusaders 72–14. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 2:02.
|
Statistics |
MHB |
SRS
|
First downs |
26 |
7
|
Total yards |
573 |
219
|
Rushing yards |
208 |
42
|
Passing yards |
365 |
177
|
Turnovers |
2 |
2
|
Time of possession |
20:58 |
39:02
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Ryan Redding |
10/13, 201 yards, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Aphonso Thomas |
14 rushes, 86 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Benton Martin |
5 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
|
Sul Ross |
Passing |
T. J. Deshields |
5/16, 173 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Ozias Wright |
12 rushes, 20 yards
|
Receiving |
Vicente Luevano |
2 receptions, 85 yards, TD
|
Belhaven Blazers at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blazers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 2 Crusaders |
7 |
3 |
7 | 12 | 29 |
at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 2,377
- Referee: Joe Horn
- Box score, Recap
Statistics |
BEL |
MHB
|
First downs |
|
|
Total yards |
|
|
Rushing yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Belhaven |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Yellow Jackets |
14 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
No. 2 Crusaders |
21 |
14 |
14 | 10 | 59 |
at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 2,797
- Referee: Robert Newton
- Box score, Recap
Statistics |
HPU |
MHB
|
First downs |
|
|
Total yards |
|
|
Rushing yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Howard Payne |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders at McMurry War Hawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Crusaders |
28 |
21 |
14 | 14 | 77 |
War Hawks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 3 | 3 |
at Wilford Moore Stadium, Abilene, Texas
- Date: November 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 1,750
- Referee: Dal Watson
- Box score, Recap
Statistics |
MHB |
MCM
|
First downs |
|
|
Total yards |
|
|
Rushing yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
McMurry |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
NCAA Division III playoffs
[edit]
No. 16 Trinity (TX) (First Round)
[edit]
NCAA Division III First Round
No. 16 Trinity Tigers at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 16 Tigers |
3 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
No. 2 Crusaders |
0 |
3 |
3 | 7 | 13 |
at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Steve Heyman
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- TRN – Blake Lin 28-yard field goal, 6:23. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:03.
Second quarter
- MHB – Anthony Avila 42-yard field goal, 0:59. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 4:43.
Third quarter
- MHB – Brandon Cunningham 33-yard field goal, 4:09. Crusaders 6–3. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 5:58.
Fourth quarter
- MHB – Aphonso Thompson 17-yard run (Brandon Cunningham kick), 2:05. Crusaders 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:44.
|
Statistics |
TRN |
MHB
|
First downs |
10 |
15
|
Total yards |
212 |
307
|
Rushing yards |
22 |
179
|
Passing yards |
190 |
128
|
Turnovers |
2 |
2
|
Time of possession |
28:11 |
31:49
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Trinity |
Passing |
Tucker Horn |
20/40, 190 yards, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Winston Hutchinson |
16 rushes, 26 yards
|
Receiving |
Ryan Merrifield |
5 receptions, 58 yards
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Kyle King |
10/22, 128 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Aphonso Thomas |
26 rushes, 118 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Brenton Martin |
3 receptions, 60 yards
|
No. 19 Birmingham–Southern (Second Round)
[edit]
NCAA Division III Second Round
No. 19 Birmingham–Southern Panthers at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 19 Panthers |
7 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 2 Crusaders |
14 |
7 |
7 | 14 | 42 |
at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Rain, 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 1,455
- Referee: Jeffry Davis
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- MHB – K. J. Miller 21-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 7:40. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:09.
- BSC – D. J. Albright 89-yard kickoff return (Zach Ford kick), 7:27. Tied 7–7.
- MHB – K. J. Miller 6-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 2:36. Crusaders 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:44.
Second quarter
- MHB – Kenneth Cormier 3-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 7:15. Crusaders 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:37.
Third quarter
- MHB – Kenneth Cormier 1-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 3:26. Crusaders 28–7. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:04.
Fourth quarter
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 63-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 13:30. Crusaders 35–7. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:35.
- MHB – Aphonso Thomas 15-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 7:01. Crusaders 42–7. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:41.
|
Statistics |
BSC |
MHB
|
First downs |
10 |
21
|
Total yards |
243 |
450
|
Rushing yards |
101 |
199
|
Passing yards |
142 |
251
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
26:35 |
33:25
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Birmingham–Southern |
Passing |
Trey Patterson |
11/23, 142 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Robert Shufford |
10 rushes, 60 yards
|
Receiving |
Race Marin |
3 receptions, 56 yards
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Ryan Redding |
14/23, 251 yards, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Kenneth Cormier |
16 rushes, 65 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Brandon Jordan |
3 receptions, 101 yards, TD
|
No. 7 Linfield (Quarterfinal)
[edit]
NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
No. 7 Linfield Wildcats at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 7 Wildcats |
3 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 24 |
No. 2 Crusaders |
7 |
21 |
14 | 7 | 49 |
at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Jack Thorn
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- LIN – Andrew Starkel 21-yard field goal, 7:04. Wildcats 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 6:26.
- MHB – Brenton Martin 58-yard pass from K. J. Miller (Anthony Avila kick), 2:18. Crusaders 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:17.
Second quarter
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 11-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 8:01. Crusaders 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:44.
- MHB – Brenton Martin 57-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 2:43. Crusaders 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:05.
- LIN – Connor McNabb 70-yard pass from Wyatt Smith (Andrew Starkel kick), 1:53. Crusaders 21–10. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:49.
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 20-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 0:32. Crusaders 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:13.
Third quarter
- LIN – Joel Valadez 30-yard pass from Wyatt Smith (Andrew Starkel kick), 7:07. Crusaders 28–17. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:45.
- MHB – K. J. Miller 15-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 4:18. Crusaders 35–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:49.
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 41-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 0:59. Crusaders 42–17. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:14.
Fourth quarter
- LIN – Joel Valadez 10-yard pass from Wyatt Smith (Andrew Starkel kick), 12:37. Crusaders 42–24. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:16.
- MHB – Gary Ruckman 4-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 3:05. Crusaders 49–24. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:33.
|
Statistics |
LIN |
MHB
|
First downs |
22 |
24
|
Total yards |
472 |
538
|
Rushing yards |
30 |
135
|
Passing yards |
442 |
403
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
32:11 |
27:49
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Linfield |
Passing |
Wyatt Smith |
42/51, 442 yards, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Connor McNabb |
11 rushes, 48 yards
|
Receiving |
Joel Valadez |
13 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Kyle King |
24/32, 345 yards, 6 TD
|
Rushing |
Aphonso Thomas |
9 rushes, 60 yards
|
Receiving |
Brandon Jordan |
7 receptions, 136 yards, 3 TD
|
At No. 3 Wisconsin–Whitewater (Semifinal)
[edit]
NCAA Division III Semifinal
No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders at No. 3 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Crusaders |
0 |
17 |
7 | 0 | 24 |
No. 3 Warhawks |
0 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
at Forrest Perkins Stadium, Whitewater, Wisconsin
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 36 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 2,519
- Referee: Coady Adams
- TV: ESPN+
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
Second quarter
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 9-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 13:00. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 5:46.
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 9-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 9:46. Crusaders 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:25.
- MHB – Anthony Avila 44-yard field goal, 6:01. Crusaders 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:14.
- UWW – Tyler Holte 9-yard pass from Max Meylor (Matt Maldonado kick), 1:01. Crusaders 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:55.
Third quarter
- MHB – Kenneth Cromier 1-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 6:31. Crusaders 24–7. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 4:37.
Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
MHB |
UWW
|
First downs |
17 |
16
|
Total yards |
378 |
271
|
Rushing yards |
69 |
64
|
Passing yards |
309 |
207
|
Turnovers |
0 |
2
|
Time of possession |
30:20 |
29:40
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Kyle King |
22/33, 309 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Aphonso Thomas |
26 rushes, 79 yards
|
Receiving |
Brandon Jordan |
11 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD
|
Wisconsin–Whitewater |
Passing |
Max Meylor |
23/32, 207 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Alex Peete |
20 rushes, 43 yards
|
Receiving |
Tyler Holte |
6 receptions, 91 yards, TD
|
Vs. No. 1 North Central (IL) (Stagg Bowl)
[edit]
Stagg Bowl (NCAA Division III Championship)
No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders vs. No. 1 North Central Tigers – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Crusaders |
16 |
3 |
14 | 24 | 57 |
No. 1 Cardinals |
7 |
10 |
0 | 7 | 24 |
at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio
- Date: December 17
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST/8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 38 °F (3 °C)
- Game attendance: 1,830
- Referee: Stuart Hindman
- TV: ESPNU
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- NCC – Deangelo Hardy 93-yard kickoff return (Tanner Rains kick), 14:48. Cardinals 7–0.
- MHB – Brandon Cunningham 32-yard field goal, 11:51. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:53.
- MHB – Brandon Jordan 19-yard pass from Kyle King (kick failed), 9:39. Crusaders 9–7. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:47.
- MHB – K. J. Miller 19-yard pass from Kyle King (Brandon Cunningham kick), 2:14. Crusaders 16–7. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 3:04.
Second quarter
- NCC – Ethan Greenfield 1-yard run (Tanner Rains kick), 5:32. Crusaders 16–14. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 6:58.
- NCC – Tanner Rains 22-yard field goal, 2:05. Cardinals 17–16. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:35.
- MHB – Brandon Cunningham 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Crusaders 19–17. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 1:58.
Third quarter
- MHB – Aphonso Thomas 15-yard run (Brandon Cunningham kick), 9:39. Crusaders 26–17. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 5:13.
- MHB – Aphonso Thomas 3-yard run (Brandon Cunningham kick), 1:31. Crusaders 33–17. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 4:55.
Fourth quarter
- MHB – Brandon Cunningham 20-yard field goal, 14:49. Crusaders 36–17. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:53.
- MHB – Kenneth Cormier 11-yard run (Brandon Cunningham kick), 10:10. Crusaders 43–17. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:09.
- NCC – Blake Williams 30-yard pass from Luke Lehnen (Tanner Rains kick), 7:47. Crusaders 43–24. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:19.
- MHB – Aaron Sims 37-yard pass from Kyle King (Brandon Cunningham kick), 6:01. Crusaders 50–24. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:44.
- MHB – Brenton Martin 17-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Brandon Cunningham kick), 0:42. Crusaders 57–24. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:16.
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Statistics |
MHB |
NCC
|
First downs |
28 |
18
|
Total yards |
596 |
287
|
Rushing yards |
133 |
85
|
Passing yards |
463 |
202
|
Turnovers |
2 |
4
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Time of possession |
28:48 |
31:12
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Kyle King |
22/29, 436 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Aphonso Thomas |
13 rushes, 65 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Brenton Martin |
9 receptions, 196 yards, TD
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North Central |
Passing |
Luke Lehnen |
18/27, 202 yards, TD, 3 INT
|
Rushing |
Ethan Greenfield |
25 rushes, 124 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Andrew Kamienski |
8 receptions, 115 yards
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National championship seasons in bold |