2014 McMurry War Hawks football team

American college football season March 2026 October 2024 2014 McMurry War Hawks football McMurry University logo.png 150 Lone Star Conference LSC 2–8 1–6 Lance Hinson 1st 1st Spread Kendall Roberson 2nd 3–3–5 Wilford Moore Stadium The 2014 McMurry War Hawks football team represented McMurry University in the 2014 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). Led by first-year head coach Lance Hinson, the War Hawks compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a conference record of 1–6, finishing seventh in the LSC. This was the last year the War Hawks competed as a provisional NCAA Division II member and the only season the program played in the LSC. On January 31, 2014, the university's board of trustees voted to withdraw the school's provisional Division II status and remain in Division III for all of its athletic programs.https://heartlandsports.org/news/2014/2/2/GEN_0202141156.aspx?path=gen McMurry University Withdraws NCAA D.II Membership Bid January 31, 2014 October 28, 2024 Offseason Coaching changes After the announce that the War Hawks would return to NCAA Division III competition, several coaches announced that they would be stepping down, including head coach Mason Miller. Kendall Roberson, the defensive coordinator, was named interim head coach following Miller's resignation.KTXS-TV https://ktxs.com/news/abilene/miller-steps-down-as-mcmurry-football-head-coach Miller steps down as McMurry Football head coach March 29, 2014 October 28, 2024 On June 1, 2014, Saint Mary (KS) head coach Lance Hinson was named as the War Hawks' new head coach.West Texas Tribune Miller Floyd https://westtexastribune.org/2014/06/01/hinson-named-mcmurry-football-coach/ Hinson Named McMurry Football Coach June 1, 2014 October 28, 2024 Preseason LSC media poll The LSC preseason prediction poll was released in late July. The War Hawks were predicted to finish eighth (last) in the conference.https://issuu.com/lscmedia/docs/14lscfallguideweb 2014 Lone Star Conference Media Guide August 5, 2014 4 October 28, 2024 Schedule 2014 NCAA Division II AFCA Central September 6 7:00 p.m. w y Houston Baptist y Husky Stadium Houston, TX FSSW 26–17 4,018 September 20 7:00 p.m. l y 2014 Angelo State Rams Angelo State LeGrand Sports Complex San Angelo, TX 14–45 3,745 September 27 6:00 p.m. w 2014 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville Wilford Moore Stadium Abilene, TX 27–21 2,817 October 4 3:00 p.m. l y West Texas A&M Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 21–56 10,592 October 11 2:00 p.m. l 2014 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico y Wilford Moore Stadium Abilene, TX 23–62 2,759 October 18 8:00 p.m. l y 2014 Midwestern State Mustangs Midwestern State Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX 13–71 6,217 October 25 2:00 p.m. l 2014 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Wilford Moore Stadium Abilene, TX 7–64 2,743 November 1 4:00 p.m. l y Texas A&M–Commerce Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 13–91 9,496 November 8 6:00 p.m. l y West Texas A&M y Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX LSC Playoffs 13–58 783 November 15 7:00 p.m. l Texas A&M–Kingsville y Wilford Moore Stadium Abilene, TX LSC Playoffs 16–41 213 https://mcmurrysports.com/sports/football/schedule/2014 2014 Football Schedule October 28, 2024 Game summaries At Houston Baptist 2014 Houston Baptist Huskies football team War Hawks 7 6 7 6 Huskies 8 0 6 3 Statistics MCMHBU First downs 18 26 Total yards 405 324 Rushing yards 102 145 Passing yards 303 179 Turnovers 4 4 Time of possession 28:41 31:19 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Matthew McHugh 14/23, 303 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Chris Simpson Jr. 12 rushes, 45 yards, TD Receiving Jeret Smith 6 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TDHouston Baptist Passing Jonathan Fleming 20/39, 179 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing B. J. Kelley 13 rushes, 64 yards Receiving D'Angelo Wallace 6 receptions, 61 yards, TD At Angelo State War Hawks 0 0 7 7 Rams 7 17 14 7 Statistics MCMASU First downs 14 17 Total yards 309 322 Rushing yards 91 137 Passing yards 218 185 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 33:59 26:01 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Matthew McHugh 21/36, 205 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Chris Simpson Jr. 11 rushes, 57 yards Receiving Emmanuel Mulumba 6 receptions, 60 yardsAngelo State Passing Kyle Washington 14/16, 137 yards, 2 TD Rushing Blake Smith 16 rushes, 49 yards, TD Receiving Donovan Thompson 4 receptions, 44 yards, TD Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas 7 7 0 7 War Hawls 6 14 7 0 Statistics TAMUKMCM First downs 21 18 Total yards 404 383 Rushing yards 227 170 Passing yards 177 213 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 32:15 27:45 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Kingsville Passing Alex Rios 9/18, 109 yards, 2 INT Rushing Greg Pitre 16 rushes, 113 yards Receiving Patrick LaFleur 4 receptions, 62 yardsMcMurry Passing Matthew McHugh 17/29, 202 yards, 3 TD Rushing Chris Simpson Jr. 15 rushes, 99 yards Receiving Jeret Smith 3 receptions, 65 yards, TD At West Texas A&M 2014 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team War Hawks 7 14 0 0 Buffaloes 20 15 7 14 Statistics MCMWTAMU First downs 24 26 Total yards 510 537 Rushing yards 74 187 Passing yards 436 350 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:44 27:16 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Matthew McHugh 29/44, 374 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Chris Agugua 1 rush, 16 yards Receiving Jeret Smith 10 receptions, 203 yards, 2 TDWest Texas A&M Passing Preston Rabb 25/32, 302 yards, 4 TD Rushing Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 16 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anthony Johnson 5 receptions, 130 yards, TD Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds 14 14 13 21 War Hawks 0 14 2 7 Statistics ENMUMCM First downs 30 15 Total yards 494 351 Rushing yards 426 80 Passing yards 68 271 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:25 24:35 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Jeremy Buurma 6/8, 68 yards, TD Rushing E'lon Spight 27 rushes, 189 yards, 4 TD Receiving Jordan Wells 2 receptions, 25 yardsMcMurry Passing Matthew McHugh 15/35, 269 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Paxton Grayer 8 rushes, 55 yards, TD Receiving Jeret Smith 7 receptions, 168 yards, TD At Midwestern State War Hawks 0 7 0 6 Mustangs 21 16 14 20 Statistics MCMMSU First downs 18 28 Total yards 243 566 Rushing yards 16 383 Passing yards 227 183 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 30:33 29:27 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Matthew McHugh 18/39, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Chris Simpson Jr. 9 rushes, 29 yards Receiving Jeret Smith 7 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TDMidwestern State Passing Hagen Hutchinson 6/7, 82 yards, TD Rushing Hagen Hutchinson 10 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD Receiving Statron Jones 4 receptions, 60 yards Tarleton State Texans 14 22 21 7 War Hawks 0 7 0 0 Statistics TSUMCM First downs 29 14 Total yards 536 239 Rushing yards 322 97 Passing yards 214 142 Turnovers 0 5 Time of possession 26:47 33:13 Team Category Player StatisticsTarleton State Passing Collin Strahan 15/22, 197 yards, 3 TD Rushing Zach Henshaw 8 rushes, 114 yards, TD Receiving Clifton Rhodes III 4 receptions, 82 yards, TDMcMurry Passing Matthew McHugh 7/14, 106 yards, TD Rushing Paxton Grayer 14 rushes, 43 yards Receiving Jeret Smith 4 receptions, 84 yards, TD At Texas A&M–Commerce 2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team War Hawks 0 6 0 7 Lions 21 28 21 21 Statistics MCMTAMUC First downs 10 20 Total yards 318 582 Rushing yards 18 263 Passing yards 300 319 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 38:04 21:56 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Cy Ward 10/17, 116 yards, 2 INT Rushing Chris Simpson Jr. 11 rushes, 41 yards Receiving Jeret Smith 6 receptions, 195 yards, 2 TDTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Tyrik Rollison 7/10, 203 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Joe Bergeron 9 rushes, 86 yards, TD Receiving Vernon Johnson 3 receptions, 118 yards, TD At West Texas A&M (LSC Playoffs) War Hawks 0 13 0 0 Buffaloes 21 20 0 17 Statistics MCMWTAMU First downs 15 27 Total yards 220 546 Rushing yards 65 260 Passing yards 155 286 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:29 28:31 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Matthew Bailey 5/9, 80 yards Rushing Paxton Grayer 14 rushes, 70 yards, TD Receiving Paxton Grayer 7 receptions, 53 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing Preston Rabb 24/29, 238 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 23 rushes, 175 yards, 2 TD Receiving Word Hudson 9 receptions, 96 yards Texas A&M–Kingsville (LSC Playoffs) Javelinas 7 13 7 14 War Hawks 7 0 0 9 Statistics TAMUKMCM First downs 26 9 Total yards 452 266 Rushing yards 239 119 Passing yards 213 147 Turnovers 1 7 Time of possession 40:36 19:24 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Kingsville Passing Trey Mitchell 16/28, 174 yards, TD Rushing Trey Mitchell 21 rushes, 93 yards, 2 TD Receiving Musa Mahmud 6 receptions, 87 yardsMcMurry Passing Cy Ward 6/9, 130 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Paxton Grayer 13 rushes, 117 yards Receiving Jeret Smith 7 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD References McMurry Category:McMurry War Hawks football seasons McMurry War Hawks football