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WEEK 10: Jackets Look to Spoil Senior Day at McMurry

| By: Jonathon Langdon | SID

Howard Payne travels north for final road trip of regular season

ABILENE, Texas – A trip up north is in the cards for the Howard Payne University football team as they prepare for a Week 10 American Southwest Conference match up against the McMurry University War Hawks on Saturday, November 7 at Wilford Moore Stadium.

THE ESSENTIALS
  • WHO: Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (5-2, 1-2 ASC) @ McMurry War Hawks (4-4, 1-2 ASC)
  • WHERE: Abilene, Texas | Wilford Moore Stadium
  • WHEN: Saturday, November 7 | 1:00 PM CT
WHERE TO FOLLOW ALL-TIME AGAINST THE WAR HAWKS
  • Howard Payne is 51-30-2 all-time against McMurry University, dating all the way back to 1927.
  • The War Hawks have won the past two match ups, including last season's dramatic 31-24 win thanks to a McMurry defensive touchdown in the final seconds.
  • HPU football history was made in 1950 after a 93-0 win against the War Hawks, the third-largest margin of victory in program history.
HOWARD PAYNE TEAM STATS
  • Howard Payne continues to be formidable with the football in their hands. The Yellow Jackets are fourth in the country in time of possession, averaging nearly 35 minutes per game.
  • With the football, the offense has done tremendous things. Howard Payne is second in the conference in total offense, averaging 457.7 yards per game.
    • Through the air, they rank third with 2,069 pass yards. The ground game is fourth with 1,135 yards.
  • The Jackets have been clutch in third and fourth down scenarios, ranking second in both categories (47.3% on third down, 68.4% on fourth down).
  • On the flip side, the Howard Payne defense has stonewalled opposing offenses on fourth down at the best clip in the ASC, forcing a turnover on downs 10 out of 15 tries.
  • The defense also continues to lead the league in fumble recoveries after scooping up their seventh against Hardin-Simmons.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS FOR THE JACKETS
  • At quarterback, Bryce Still proved against Hardin-Simmons why he is one of the best the ASC has to offer. The Overton, Texas native completed 27 of his 33 passes for 297 yards and a touchdown against a nationally ranked defense.
    • Still leads the ASC in completion percentage (69.2%) and passing yards per game (285.7)
  • Deuce Martin is sneaking up the ASC receiving charts after a 120-yard performance on six catches last week. The sophomore transfer is fourth in the league with 750 total yards.
  • On defense, Elijah Flowers-Goodloe is a top ten tackler behind the line of scrimmage. The defensive tackle has seven tackles for loss to go along with four pass break ups.
  • Kevin Jacobs is tied for second in ASC interceptions with two while breaking up six passes, good enough to tie for fourth.
  • Osvaldo Gomez continues to be perfect on field goals this year. His 7-for-7 clip makes him one of two Division III kickers without a blemish heading into Week 10.
MCMURRY TEAM STATS
  •  In an offensively driven conference, the War Hawks rank fifth in total scoring, averaging 30.4 points per game.
  • McMurry's offense thrives with a passing game that ranks fourth in the conference (2,069 yards).
  • The War Hawk secondary has given fits to opposing offenses, ranking at the top of the ASC in passing yards allowed per game (180.3). The secondary also has six interceptions on the year, good for third in the conference.
  • McMurry's pass rush is tied for second in the ASC, sacking the quarterback 14 times this year.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS FOR THE WAR HAWKS
  • Carson Roper and Jess Hoel have split time at quarterback this season for the War Hawks. Through seven games, Roper has thrown for 1,348 yards with eight touchdowns and six interceptions. Hess currently boasts five touchdowns on 475 yards passing through five games.
  • Regardless of who is under center, Thomas Chandler will be the top target at receiver. The senior from Waco, Texas has reached the end zone six times, tying him for second in the league. His 540 receiving yards ranks in the top six of the ASC.
  • On defense, Bryce Neves leads the conference in total tackles, logging 78 through seven games for the War Hawks.
  • Cooper Barnard and Jackson Harris are formidable on the defensive line, each with 2.5 sacks this season.
  • Maurice Campbell and Eric Tonche both pose as threats for Howard Payne and their passing attack. Both have two interceptions on the season.
UP NEXT: The regular season comes to a close on Saturday, November 14 as Howard Payne will return home one final time to face East Texas Baptist University. Kick off at Gordon Wood Stadium is currently set for 1:00 p.m. Central Time.
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