Updates from the press box as No. 2 UMHB battles No. 19 Birmingham-Southern

Fredenburg on Redding's start at QB: "Ryan deserves it. He really performed well in the two games he started."
Noted that there was a number of reasons why Redding started instead of Kyle King.

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UMHB will face Linfield in the quarterfinal round next week. #d3fb #gocru

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That will be it from here in Belton…UMHB beats BSC 42-7 to advance to the quarterfinal round. #d3fb #gocru

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Aphonso Thomas tallied the rushing TD, as he sprinted into the end zone, almost uncontested. https://t.co/Z0EZSipW1F

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Two excellent catches by Brenton Martin set up a 15-yd rushing TD, which puts UMHB up 42-7 with 7:00 left to play. #d3fb #gocru

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One play after pass interference is called against him, UMHB WR Brandon Jordan tallies an even longer reception, this time for 63 yards and a TD! Cru leads 35-7 with 13:30 in Q4. #gocru #d3fb

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At the end of the third quarter…
UMHB leads 28-7, and has possession on its own 36-yd line, facing a 3rd and 4. #gocru #d3fb

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UMHB gets a third down stop with 1:05 remaining in Q3. The BSC punt is downed on the UMHB 30 yard line.

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UMHB now leads 28-7 with 3:24 remaining in Q3. Kenneth Cormier is running the ball especially well today. #gocru #d3fb https://t.co/KQbL5STUhh

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Ryan Redding is sacked for a big loss on second down, which ends up forcing the Cru to punt on 4th and 12…BSC calls a fair catch at its own 16 yard line. 8:13 left in Q3. #d3fb #gocru

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Based on our understanding, a Linfield win sends the Cats to TX. A SJU win sends the Cru to MN. #d3fb https://t.co/oyMGjcJqRg

— In The (D3FB) Huddle (@D3FBHuddle) November 27, 2021

If UMHB wins today, the Cru will face the winner of today's matchup between Saint John's and Linfield. Linfield leading 14-7 at the half.

Here in Belton, UMHB leads 21-7 at the half. #gocru #d3fb

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Trey Patterson with an excellent run for BSC up the middle. The Panthers hold possession on their own 46 yd line with 32 seconds left in Q2. UMHB takes its first timeout. #gocru #d3fb

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Facing a 4th and 10, BSC takes its second timeout of the half. 1:25 remaining in Q2, with UMHB leading 21-7. #d3fb #gocru

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Kenneth Cormier into the end zone on a 3-yd rushing TD! Crusaders now lead 21-7 with 7:14 left in Q2. #d3fb #gocru

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BSC QB Trey Patterson tries to throw a pass to the middle of the field but Jefferson Fritz is right there for the interception. Huge play from the senior safety. UMHB begins the possession on the BSC 7 yard line. #d3fb #gocru

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HUGE sack from Sante Parker Jr. to bring up the 4th down…BSC punts it, and the return is up to the UMHB 35 yd line. Crusaders lead 14-7 with 10:16 in Q2. #d3fb #gocru

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Anthony Avila comes on to try the 47-yard FG…with rain falling, his kick is no good, but a roughing the kicker call will give the Cru another chance at it, this time from 42 yards out…his kick is blocked by BSC. #d3fb #gocru

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Pete Smith deflects BSC QB Trey Patterson's third-down pass…the BSC punter punts it right into a teammate, giving UMHB prime field position as the first quarter comes to a close. UMHB leads 14-7. #gocru #d3fb

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BSC's DJ Albight returns the kickoff 89 yards to counter UMHB's TD, tying the score at 7-7 with 7:27 remaining in Q1. Within 13 seconds, we've seen two touchdowns. #gocru #d3fb

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BSC's DJ Albight returns the kickoff 89 yards to counter UMHB's TD, tying the score at 7-7 with 7:27 remaining in Q1. Within 13 seconds, we've seen two touchdowns. #gocru #d3fb

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Redding finds KJ Miller wide open in the end zone for a 21-yd TD! Crusaders lead BSC 7-0 with 7:40 left in Q1. #gocru #d3fb

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BSC QB Trey Patterson is forced out of the pocket and throws an incomplete pass on 3rd and 13. BSC's punt goes to the UMHB 37 yard line, which is where the Cru begins its second drive. Redding still in at QB for UMHB. #d3fb #gocru

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UMHB does not convert on 3rd down, and will be forced to punt on its first possession. Jefferson Fritz's punt is nearly downed at the 1 yd line, but rolls into the end zone. 12:39 in Q1. #d3fb #gocru

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Ryan Redding gets the start at QB for UMHB…and completes a 16 yard pass to Brandon Jordan to begin the game. #d3fb #gocru

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BSC wins the coin toss and will kick off to begin the game. Rain is not falling yet here in Belton, as we approach kickoff.

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About 30 minutes until kickoff in Belton, where Birmingham-Southern meets UMHB in the second round of the D3 football playoffs. #gocru #d3fb pic.twitter.com/BCBfQxwAEq

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