MARSHALL, Texas – Opening up the 2021 season with a come from behind win over the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, the East Texas Baptist University football team starts American Southwest Conference play against #1 the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The two last played in March as UMHB pulled off a 30-28 victory. Both teams are 1-0 headed into the ASC opener.
Below is the information on the game.
▶️G2 #ETBU🐯🆚 Mary Hardin-Baylor ⚔️
🗓️ Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 |🕰️6:00 PM
🏟 Crusader Stadium
🔢All-Time Series: UMHB 20-1
* Last ETBU Win: Nov. 8, 2003 (28-21)
* Last UMHB Win: Mar. 6, 2021 (30-28)
ETBU
* 1-0 after 37-31 win over Wisconsin-Platteville.
* First win over Wisconsin-Platteville in program history.
* ETBU's win over Wisconsin-Platteville ended a 23-year streak of opening game wins for the Pioneers.
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Troy Yowman completed 34 passes for 332 passing yards and three touchdown passes.
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Cornelius Merchant had 243 total yards (187 rushing yards (career high) + 56 receiving yards), including two 60+ yard rushing touchdowns.
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Kenneth Bradley and
Chase Thompson each had interceptions in the game.
* Second straight season ETBU started 1-0 on the season.
* Lost 18 straight meetings against UMHB.
* Lone win against UMHB came in 2003.
* Lost to UMHB 30-28 last season. Overcame a 27-7 deficit to take the lead before UMHB hit a last second field goal with just over a minute to play.
* Yowman threw for three touchdown passes and 354 yards.
* Merchant had 90 total yards (73 receiving + 17 rushing)
UMHB
* 1-0 after an 84-6 win over Simpson College
* Last scored 80 or more points against Louisiana College (11/2/19)
* Kyle King threw for 201 passing yards on 14-of-19 passing. Also rushed for four touchdowns and threw for two more, helping UMHB break the ASC record with 10 rushing scores. Named Co-Offensive ASC Player of the Week.
* Alex Avila broke the No. 1 Cru's record for extra points made, going 12-for-12 in the win. Named ASC Special Teams Player of the Week.
* Scored 50 or more points in 10 of the last 12 meetings against ETBU.
* Winners of nine of the last 11 ASC championships.
