https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2024/mary-hardin-baylor-stop-run-party-backfield 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. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2024/mary-hardin-baylor-stop-run-party-backfield https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2024/umhb-answers-the-call 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. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2024/umhb-answers-the-call https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2024/mary-hardin-baylor-it-was-not-shocking-to-us 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. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2024/mary-hardin-baylor-it-was-not-shocking-to-us https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2022/no-more-qs-about-umhb-d 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. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2022/no-more-qs-about-umhb-d https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2022/trinity-umhb-lone-star-showdown 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. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2022/trinity-umhb-lone-star-showdown https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2022/revisiting-wild-weekend 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. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2022/revisiting-wild-weekend https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/08/conference-teams-will-not-have-to-play-in-first-round 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. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/08/conference-teams-will-not-have-to-play-in-first-round https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/01/fred-calls-it-a-career 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. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/01/fred-calls-it-a-career https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/umhb-simply-best 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. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/umhb-simply-best https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/umhb-marks-return-to-stagg 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. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/umhb-marks-return-to-stagg https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/12/gagliardi-finalists-announced 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. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/12/gagliardi-finalists-announced https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/cru-offense-finds-cruising-altitude 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. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/cru-offense-finds-cruising-altitude https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/mary-hardin-baylor-quarterbacks Ryan Redding and Kyle King have both started and won games for Mary Hardin-Baylor this season, but who will start Saturday against Linfield? Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/mary-hardin-baylor-quarterbacks https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2021/brandon-jordan-game-saving-catch 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. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2021/brandon-jordan-game-saving-catch https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/03/week8-wrapup-saturday 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. Sat, 27 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/03/week8-wrapup-saturday https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/03/week5-wrapup 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. Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/03/week5-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/08/austin-college-brings-football-back-asc 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. Sat, 15 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/08/austin-college-brings-football-back-asc https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/06/umhb-appeal-denied-must-vacate-title 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. Fri, 26 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/06/umhb-appeal-denied-must-vacate-title https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/quarterfinal-reunion-old-foes 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. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/quarterfinal-reunion-old-foes https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191130nsku4r Cru forces four first-half turnovers to build 31-0 lead Sat, 30 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191130nsku4r https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/11/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced 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. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/11/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191123q6a6gr Cru advances to Second Round for 16th consecutive year and will face Huntingdon College Sat, 23 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191123q6a6gr https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116ixidtm Cru pulls away with three interception returns for touchdowns in second half Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116ixidtm https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911096qk3rt Cru dominates 25th-ranked Bulldogs in 41-3 victory Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911096qk3rt https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910264ubex2 Clutch defensive stop and final drive leads to game-winning kick as time expires Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910264ubex2 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910126k9nad Cru pulls away with 24-point second half Sat, 12 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910126k9nad https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/10/umhb-to-appeal-vacation-of-title 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. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/10/umhb-to-appeal-vacation-of-title https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191006p0axz0 Cru scores on first two offensive plays while defense posts second consecutive shutout Sat, 05 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191006p0axz0 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201909282y0gnr Cru offense comes to life as UMHB defense shut out Yellow Jackets for third consecutive season Sat, 28 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201909282y0gnr https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/tevin-jones-comeback 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/tevin-jones-comeback