Mount Union vs Mary Hardin-Baylor
Game Info
WHEN: Friday, December 15 | 7 PM ET
WHERE: Salem Stadium, Salem, Virginia
TV: ESPNU
Team Comparison: Mt. Union vs UMHB
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Playoffs So Far
Mount Union breezed through the first three rounds virtually unchallenged. After shutting out Washington & Lee 21-0 in the first round, they blew out Case Western Reserve 45-16 and Frostburg 70-37 before their semifinal matchup with UW Oshkosh.
Last Saturday against the Titans proved much more interesting for UMU. The Purple Raiders overcame a 25 point deficit in the second half to beat Oshkosh 43-40 and advance to their 12th Stagg Bowl in the last 13 years.
Mary Hardin-Baylor's journey to the championship has been, if anything, easier. The Cru have only allowed 16 points total in their four 2017 playoff games, including shutouts of Linfield in the second round and Brockport in last weekend's semifinal.
The closest anyone has gotten to unseating the defending champions was St. Thomas, who only lost by 14 (24-10) in the third round.
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Player Matchups
STARTING QUARTERBACKS: D'Angelo Fulford vs Carl Robinson (stat comparison)
LEADING RUSHERS: Jawanza Evans-Morris vs Markeith Miller (stat comparison)
LEADING RECEIVERS: Justin Hill vs TJ Josey (stat comparison)
SACK LEADERS: Elijah Berry vs Ajay Fanene (stat comparison)
INTERCEPTION LEADERS: Louis Berry vs Kris Brown (stat comparison)
TACKLES LEADER: Danny Robinson vs Tevin Jones (stat comparison)
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Last Meeting
This is a rematch of last year's semifinal, when UMHB beat UMU 14-12 to end the Purple Raider's string of 11 Stagg Bowl appearances in a row. Obviously, this was a close game throughout, but the best moment was probably when UMHB punter Baylor Mullins completed a 10 yard pass on 4th and 4 to seal the Cru win.
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Stagg Bowl
The Stagg Bowl is named for legendary football coach and inventor Amos Alonzo Stagg. If you want to learn more about The Grand Old Man of College Football, check out this episode of the now-defunct Throwback Sports podcast.
Listen to "Amos Alonzo Stagg" on Spreaker.
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UMU and UMHB in the Stagg Bowl
Mount Union (All Under Larry Kehres)
WON CHAMPIONSHIP: 2015, 2012, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1993.
RUNNER-UP: 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2003.
Mary Hardin-Baylor
WON CHAMPIONSHIP: 2016
RUNNER-UP: 2004
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