ARRIVAL OF THE PLAYOFFS

UMHB won its 18th straight ASC Championship in the Nov. 12 win over McMurry, and clinched a playoff spot!

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SECOND ROUND BOUND!

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VS.

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FIRST QUARTER

DEFENSE DOMINATES

UMHB defense forces 2 turnovers in first quarter, with a fumble recovery and an interception

HALFTIME

21-0 lead for UMHB, 286 yds of total offense

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FINAL SCORE

“Our kids made plays at the right times.”

Brandon Jordan broke the program’s career record for receiving TDs in the win (30), with his 9-yd TD catch in the first quarter

ON TO SAN ANTONIO

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2021

UMHB Crusaders

Trinity (TX) Tigers

1. Beat Hardin-Simmons in first round, 14-7 2. Ranked #6 in nation

ARRIVAL OF THE PLAYOFFS

Defending national champ, UMHB, seeks return to Stagg Bowl

UMHB won its 18th straight ASC Championship in the Nov. 12 win over McMurry, and clinched a playoff spot!

SECOND ROUND BOUND!

UMHB defeats Huntingdon, 54-0

Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas

VS.

Huntingdon

Mary-Hardin Baylor

FIRST QUARTER

UMHB TD! Aphonso Thomas puts UMHB ahead with a rushing TD!

DEFENSE DOMINATES

HALFTIME

QB Kyle King: 10/14, 188 pass yds

FINAL SCORE

UMHB: 54 Huntingdon: 0

“Our kids made plays at the right times.”

-UMHB HC Larry Harmon postgame

Brandon Jordan broke the program’s career record for receiving TDs in the win (30), with his 9-yd TD catch in the first quarter

ON TO SAN ANTONIO

VS.

UMHB (10-1) vs. Trinity (TX) (11-0) in Round 2,

Kickoff: 12 p.m. CT, San Antonio, TX

2021

It’s a rematch between the opponents who battled in Belton in 2021, with UMHB winning 13-3, and eventually winning Stagg Bowl

UMHB Crusaders

Ranked #3 in nation ASC Champions

Trinity (TX) Tigers

Beat Hardin-Simmons in first round, 14-7 Ranked #6 in nation

THE QBs

Tucker Horn

Kyle King

ON DEFENSE

LB Caleb Harmel

LB Johnny Smith-Rider

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