Mary Hardin-Baylor football news
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No more Q's about UMHB's DDecember 08, 2022After 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.
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Lone Star showdownNovember 23, 2022Trinity 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.
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Revisiting a wild weekendSeptember 15, 2022We'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.
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It's back: Conference teams won't meet in first roundAugust 19, 2022Originally 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.
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Fred calls it a careerJanuary 07, 2022Pete 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.
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UMHB shows it's simply the bestDecember 17, 2021In 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.
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UMHB excited to be back in StaggDecember 16, 2021After 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.
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Gagliardi Trophy names its finalistsDecember 09, 2021Three 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.
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Cru offense finds cruising altitudeDecember 07, 2021Who 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.
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'We don’t necessarily have a controversy. We just have two really good quarterbacks.'December 02, 2021Ryan Redding and Kyle King have both started and won games for Mary Hardin-Baylor this season, but who will start Saturday against Linfield?
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A game saving catch for UMHBSeptember 28, 2021Once 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.
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Cru wins ASC thriller; Macon extends Game streakMarch 27, 2021On 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.
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Week 5: Franklin makes new coach a winnerMarch 06, 2021In 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.
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Austin College brings football back to ASCAugust 15, 2020After 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.
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UMHB appeal denied; Cru must vacate titleJune 26, 2020The 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.
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A quarterfinal reunion of old foesDecember 05, 2019The 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.
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UMHB tops Huntingdon 42-6 to advance to QuarterfinalsNovember 30, 2019Cru forces four first-half turnovers to build 31-0 lead
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Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announcedNovember 26, 2019Nearly 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.
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UMHB beats Redlands 43-14 in First Round of NCAA Division III National ChampionshipsNovember 23, 2019Cru advances to Second Round for 16th consecutive year and will face Huntingdon College
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UMHB routs Sul Ross to claim outright ASC titleNovember 16, 2019Cru pulls away with three interception returns for touchdowns in second half
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UMHB clinches playoff berth with win over Texas LutheranNovember 09, 2019Cru dominates 25th-ranked Bulldogs in 41-3 victory
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Avila's 43-yard field goal helps UMHB survive Hardin-Simmons 15-14October 26, 2019Clutch defensive stop and final drive leads to game-winning kick as time expires
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UMHB tops ETBU 50-14October 12, 2019Cru pulls away with 24-point second half
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UMHB to appeal vacating 2016 titleOctober 10, 2019The 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.
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UMHB cruises past McMurry 79-0October 05, 2019Cru scores on first two offensive plays while defense posts second consecutive shutout
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Top-ranked UMHB rolls over Howard PayneSeptember 28, 2019Cru offense comes to life as UMHB defense shut out Yellow Jackets for third consecutive season
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Jonesin' for a comebackDecember 18, 2018Tevin 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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Cru seniors end career in styleDecember 15, 2018They contributed to UMHB’s first national championship as sophomores in 2016, then went out on top as seniors. The current crop of Cru seniors played in three straight Stagg Bowls and redeemed their loss from 2017 by defeating the Purple Raiders this year. Adam Turer has more from Shenandoah.
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Cru's control: UMHB makes it two titles in TexasDecember 14, 2018Mary Hardin-Baylor capped its run through a strong Division III football bracket and finished the 2018 season with its second national title, defeating Mount Union 24-16.
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Fred's football familyDecember 12, 2018The 2018 season has been anything but typical for Pete Fredenburg and his Cru. The head coach missed the first three games while serving a self-imposed suspension for NCAA violations. He missed a practice during the week of the Cru’s national semifinal game, for a very different reason. Adam Turer has the story.