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12-04-2004, 08:23 PM
WASHINGTON, Pa.—Mary Hardin-Baylor (Belton, TX) led 14-0 after its first offensive snap and didn't let up all afternoon as the Crusaders crushed Washington and Jefferson 52-16.
The Crusaders (12-1) got a 57-yard punt return for a touchdown from P.J. Williams less than three and a half minutes into the game, then took over at the President 11 after a botched punt attempt and scored on a Justin Bryson TD run on the very next play.
It was a fitting beginning to a day in which Washington and Jefferson (12-1) had no solution to the UMHB ground game, as the Crusaders reeled off 5.3 yards per carry before the final kneel-downs.
Washington and Jefferson was able to move the ball early, but fumbled on its first trip inside Mary Hardin-Baylor territory, was forced to punt on the second and had a field goal blocked on the third.
"It was early on, we thought we just had to make some adjustments and get it in the end zone," said W&J junior quarterback Chris Edwards, who was 27-for-53 passing for 310 yards and two touchdowns, but threw two interceptions and was sacked five times.
UMHB got a 50-yard field goal from Zach Newcomb, a season-long, to extend the lead to 17-0 and backup running back Freddie Rollins added a 5-yard run to make it 24-0.
"We knew what they've done the last two weeks," said Mary Hardin-Baylor coach Pete Fredenburg. "They were down at the half against Christopher Newport and had that two-overtime game with (Bridgewater). We were scared until the last tick of (Jacob Shields) making those type of circus catches he can make."
The Presidents got on the board with a 24-yard Kyle Sidebotham field goal and survived a 27-yard field goal attempt on the last play of the half to trail just 24-3 at the half. W&J also forced a three-and-out on the first drive of the second half, but never got back into the game.
Bryson finished with 100 yards on 21 carries, his 13th consecutive 100-yard game, while Chad Starnes added 77 yards on eight carries and Rollins 73 yards on nine rushes. Starnes had a 37-yard touchdown, his longest run of the season, to open the scoring in the third quarter.
Jon Miller had a game-high eight catches for the Presidents and a team-high 101 yards, including the final score of the game.
Josh Kubiak led UMHB with eight tackles (seven solo) and a pass breakup, while Kelvin Kirby added six tackles (three solo) and Bret Page six tackles (two solo). Andy Shook had 13 tackles for W&J (six solo) along with an interception, while Eric Field added 12 tackles (six solo).
Mary Hardin-Baylor advances to play at No. 1 Mount Union (12-0) next week in the national semifinals.
The Crusaders (12-1) got a 57-yard punt return for a touchdown from P.J. Williams less than three and a half minutes into the game, then took over at the President 11 after a botched punt attempt and scored on a Justin Bryson TD run on the very next play.
It was a fitting beginning to a day in which Washington and Jefferson (12-1) had no solution to the UMHB ground game, as the Crusaders reeled off 5.3 yards per carry before the final kneel-downs.
Washington and Jefferson was able to move the ball early, but fumbled on its first trip inside Mary Hardin-Baylor territory, was forced to punt on the second and had a field goal blocked on the third.
"It was early on, we thought we just had to make some adjustments and get it in the end zone," said W&J junior quarterback Chris Edwards, who was 27-for-53 passing for 310 yards and two touchdowns, but threw two interceptions and was sacked five times.
UMHB got a 50-yard field goal from Zach Newcomb, a season-long, to extend the lead to 17-0 and backup running back Freddie Rollins added a 5-yard run to make it 24-0.
"We knew what they've done the last two weeks," said Mary Hardin-Baylor coach Pete Fredenburg. "They were down at the half against Christopher Newport and had that two-overtime game with (Bridgewater). We were scared until the last tick of (Jacob Shields) making those type of circus catches he can make."
The Presidents got on the board with a 24-yard Kyle Sidebotham field goal and survived a 27-yard field goal attempt on the last play of the half to trail just 24-3 at the half. W&J also forced a three-and-out on the first drive of the second half, but never got back into the game.
Bryson finished with 100 yards on 21 carries, his 13th consecutive 100-yard game, while Chad Starnes added 77 yards on eight carries and Rollins 73 yards on nine rushes. Starnes had a 37-yard touchdown, his longest run of the season, to open the scoring in the third quarter.
Jon Miller had a game-high eight catches for the Presidents and a team-high 101 yards, including the final score of the game.
Josh Kubiak led UMHB with eight tackles (seven solo) and a pass breakup, while Kelvin Kirby added six tackles (three solo) and Bret Page six tackles (two solo). Andy Shook had 13 tackles for W&J (six solo) along with an interception, while Eric Field added 12 tackles (six solo).
Mary Hardin-Baylor advances to play at No. 1 Mount Union (12-0) next week in the national semifinals.