Mary Hardin-Baylor football news

  • Stop the run, party in the backfield
    December 12, 2024
    The Mary Hardin-Baylor run has been fueled by the defense, especially the folks up front, as the Cru has recorded 17 sacks in their three playoff wins. Riley Zayas has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
  • UMHB answers the call
    November 27, 2024
    When the situation required a scoring drive, Mary Hardin-Baylor came up with one, and knocked off Trinity (Texas) on the road to advance into the second round of the playoffs. Now the Cru are looking to repeat history at Hardin-Simmons -- the 2004 history, not the 2024. Riley Zayas has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
  • 'It was not shocking to us'
    September 25, 2024
    Mary Hardin-Baylor went to UW-Whitewater and put its name back in the Division III football conversation in a big way. As coach Larry Harmon sees it, "This win over Whitewater is a trampoline and we’re going to take a big jump and go forward as a team and build on it.” Brian Lester has more.
  • No more Q's about UMHB's D
    December 08, 2022
    After seven defensive /starters graduated from last year's national champions, there were questions, and growing pains, as the younger players took over. But the questions should be over now. Riley Zayas has more in a Road to Annapolis feature.
  • Lone Star showdown
    November 23, 2022
    Trinity cemented its spot in the top 10 by playing Mary Hardin-Baylor tight in last year's playoffs, and made it stand up against Wheaton. Now the teams meet again in the second round, with the winner emerging as the last Texas team standing. Riley Zayas has more.
  • Revisiting a wild weekend
    September 15, 2022
    We've been spoiled by some great games in the early part of the season, but haven't written enough about them. Greg Thomas revisits both the Whitewater-UMHB game and the Trinity-Wheaton game with the participants in this week's Around the Nation.
  • It's back: Conference teams won't meet in first round
    August 19, 2022
    Originally put in place for the 2019 playoffs, then allowed to expire during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's again official that conference teams will not have to meet in the first round of the NCAA playoffs, regardless of cost.
  • Fred calls it a career
    January 07, 2022
    Pete Fredenburg, the only head football coach Mary Hardin-Baylor has ever had, has announced his retirement after hoisting the Walnut and Bronze for a third time.
  • UMHB shows it's simply the best
    December 17, 2021
    In one whirlwind half, Mary Hardin-Baylor upended everything we thought we knew and crowned itself the new king of D-III. Keith McMillan has more from Canton.
  • UMHB excited to be back in Stagg
    December 16, 2021
    After seeing its 2019 season end earlier than hoped, Mary Hardin-Baylor's sights have been on winning, week after week. With 19 of those wins under their belt, the Cru are in Canton looking for No. 20 and a trophy. Riley Zayas has more.
  • Gagliardi Trophy names its finalists
    December 09, 2021
    Three quarterbacks, one wide receiver and a safety make up the five finalists for the 2021 Gagliardi Trophy, an award presented by Jostens to the most outstanding football player in NCAA Division III.
  • Cru offense finds cruising altitude
    December 07, 2021
    Who expected the Mary Hardin-Baylor offense to throw seven touchdown passes? With Kyle King back behind center, the Cru offense took off. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Canton feature.
  • 'We don’t necessarily have a controversy. We just have two really good quarterbacks.'
    December 02, 2021
    Ryan Redding and Kyle King have both started and won games for Mary Hardin-Baylor this season, but who will start Saturday against Linfield?
  • A game saving catch for UMHB
    September 28, 2021
    Once a D-I prospect, Brandon Jordan found himself out of the game after two years of junior college. But he improved his work ethic on the field and in the classroom, found a home at Mary Hardin-Baylor, and opposing defensive backs have a big problem on their hands.
  • Cru wins ASC thriller; Macon extends Game streak
    March 27, 2021
    On an exciting March Saturday in Division III football, UMHB held on to win the ASC title, Randolph-Macon defeated its archrival for the seventh time in a row, while CUW led for the best 50 seconds of the game and Hanover won on a last-minute field goal.
  • Week 5: Franklin makes new coach a winner
    March 06, 2021
    In the battle of Franklin under a new coach against a former Franklin assistant, it was all offense as for the third consecutive game, Anderson flirted with the 50-point mark, but gave up more than 50. Meanwhile, UMHB kicker Anthony Avila recovered after four misses to hit a game-winner and Berry went for the win and got it in OT.
  • Austin College brings football back to ASC
    August 15, 2020
    After four seasons as an affiliate member of the SAA expires at the end of this academic year, Austin College is coming back to an old home: the American Southwest Conference.
  • UMHB appeal denied; Cru must vacate title
    June 26, 2020
    The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor must vacate football wins in which a student-athlete competed while ineligible, according to a decision issued by the NCAA Division III Infractions Appeals Committee. That includes wins in 2016 and 2017, including the national title.
  • A quarterfinal reunion of old foes
    December 05, 2019
    The Warhawks and Crusaders have met in the regular season twice and in the semifinals four times. The fact that this week's meeting between Whitewater and UMHB is in the quarterfinals does nothing to dim the rivalry. Brian Lester has more.
  • UMHB tops Huntingdon 42-6 to advance to Quarterfinals
    November 30, 2019
    Cru forces four first-half turnovers to build 31-0 lead
  • Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced
    November 26, 2019
    Nearly 30 players were nominated, but only 12 get to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football.
  • UMHB beats Redlands 43-14 in First Round of NCAA Division III National Championships
    November 23, 2019
    Cru advances to Second Round for 16th consecutive year and will face Huntingdon College
  • UMHB routs Sul Ross to claim outright ASC title
    November 16, 2019
    Cru pulls away with three interception returns for touchdowns in second half
  • UMHB clinches playoff berth with win over Texas Lutheran
    November 09, 2019
    Cru dominates 25th-ranked Bulldogs in 41-3 victory
  • Avila's 43-yard field goal helps UMHB survive Hardin-Simmons 15-14
    October 26, 2019
    Clutch defensive stop and final drive leads to game-winning kick as time expires
  • UMHB tops ETBU 50-14
    October 12, 2019
    Cru pulls away with 24-point second half
  • UMHB to appeal vacating 2016 title
    October 10, 2019
    The NCAA ruled that Mary Hardin-Baylor must vacate its 2016 Division III football title because the football program provided a 2006 Subaru for use by a student-athlete. The school is appealing the decision.
  • UMHB cruises past McMurry 79-0
    October 05, 2019
    Cru scores on first two offensive plays while defense posts second consecutive shutout
  • Top-ranked UMHB rolls over Howard Payne
    September 28, 2019
    Cru offense comes to life as UMHB defense shut out Yellow Jackets for third consecutive season
  • Jonesin' for a comeback
    December 18, 2018
    Tevin Jones started for UMHB in the 2017 Stagg Bowl and was expected to play a huge role for the Cru this season as a starting linebacker. Instead, he ended up with legal troubles, lashed out angrily at his coaches and ended up in a treatment program. He explains it all, as well as his hopes to return in this interview with Frank Rossi.
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