Football

November 17, 2007

Trinity Eliminated From Postseason by Mary Hardin-Baylor

Trinity (9-2) led 10-7 after the first quarter, but a pair of touchdowns by UMHB in the second put the home team ahead 21-10 at halftime.  The Tigers drove the field after the second half kickoff, scoring from 19 yards out to make it a 21-16 game (extra point was missed). 

After the Crusaders marched down the field on the next drive, the Tiger defense stiffened near the goal line, and forced a short field goal to make it 24-16.  Trinity then drove into Crusaders territory on its next chance offensively, but the team turned the ball over on downs.

Mary Hardin-Baylor turned the ensuing drive into points, scoring from 33 yards out, then forced a turnover on defense to get the ball back almost immediately.  The Crusader offense then punched in another score after just three plays, turning an eight-point lead into a 38-16 advantage late in the third quarter.  Trinity managed to score once more in the third, but would get no closer as UMHB added a pair of scores in the fourth quarter.

Trinity QB Blake Barmore produced his second 400-yard passing game of the season, completing 34-60 for 458 yards and three touchdowns.  The 60 pass attempts are the third-most for a single game in school history.  After Trinity's running game couldn't get going against the Crusader defense, Barmore was forced to throw even more than usual, and he responded very well.  He was sacked eight times, though, and also threw an interception.

Riley Curry caught eight passes for 95 yards and a touchdown, while Chris Coleman led all receivers with 115 yards on seven catches and a score.  Caleb Urban had four receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown as well.  Running back Chris Baer finished with just eight yards rushing, but did have six catches for 62 yards, and receiver Shawn Thompson added five receptions for 59 yards in the game.

Linebacker Philip Kownslar finished with a game-high 13 tackles in the game, while safety Brian Marynowitz had 10 stops for the Tigers. 

Trinity's defense was unable to stop UMHB's rushing attack, which accounted for 457 yards on the day.  Jarvis Thrasher had 205 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries, while Quincy Daniels finished with 153 yards and a score. 

Trinity's season ends with a 9-2 overall record, and the team secured its 14th SCAC Championship in 15 years to earn a berth in the playoffs.