Belton, TX – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football team's starting offensive line has been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for its performance in the Cru's 48-16 victory over Sul Ross State Saturday in Belton. OT's Max Taylor (Jr., Lufkin HS) and Nate Menkin (So., Lago Vista HS), OG's Myke Gobert (Sr., Cy-Ridge HS) and Ryan Krause (Jr., Medina Valley HS) and OC Dustin Davis (Jr., Harker Heights HS) cleared the way for a UMHB offense that rolled up 480 rushing yards and 632 yards of total offense in the win over the Lobos. The Cru had three rushers go over 100 yards in the game and UMHB rushed for six touchdowns. The UMHB offensive line didn't allow a sack in 20 passing attempts.
The Cru closed out the regular season with a 9-1 overall and went 7-1 in ASC play. UMHB shares this season's ASC title with Mississippi College to give UMHB at least a share of five straight ASC championships and seven of the last eight. The Cru will also advance to the NCAA Division III National Championship for the sixth straight year and the eighth time in the last nine seasons. UMHB will travel to Pella, Iowa for a first round game against Central (IA) College (10-0, 8-0 IIAC) in a 12:00 PM kickoff on Saturday.
