BELTON, Texas- Just as predicted, the rain came falling minutes after kickoff on Saturday afternoon at Crusader Stadium. And combined with 50-degree temperatures, made for a less-than-ideal environment for the second-round playoff matchup between UMHB and Birmingham-Southern, a contest UMHB won 42-7, setting up a quarterfinal matchup against Linfield on Dec. 4.
BELTON, Texas- The second round of the D-III football playoffs are here, and on a rainy day in Belton, UMHB will host Birmingham-Southern, for the right to advance to the quarterfinals and face the winner of today’s contest by St. Johns and Linfield (You can track/watch that game here). Kickoff is set for noon and Crusader Stadium. Live updates to follow:
The UMHB football team continues its playoff run on Saturday, hosting Birmingham-Southern in a second-round matchup.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- For the UMHB football team, Saturday’s opponent, Birmingham-Southern, adds a slight uniqueness to a season that has gone according to script, as it will be the first time the two opponents have met.
But for BSC, the upcoming second-round playoff contest is only another element…