2014 McMurry War Hawks football team explained
| Year: | 2014 |
| Team: | McMurry War Hawks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Lone Star Conference |
| Short Conf: | LSC |
| Record: | 2–8 |
| Conf Record: | 1–6 |
| Head Coach: | Lance Hinson |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Air raid |
| Def Coach: | Kendall Roberson |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Scheme: | 3–3–5 |
| Stadium: | 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.[1]
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. Defensive coordinator Kendall Roberson was named interim head coach following Miller's resignation.[2] On June 1, 2014, Saint Mary (KS) head coach Lance Hinson was named as the War Hawks' new head coach.[3]
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.[4]
| LSC media poll |
| 1 | Tarleton State | 139 (8) |
| 2 | West Texas A&M | 127 (4) |
| 3 | Eastern New Mexico | 115 (5) |
| 4 | Midwestern State | 111 (2) |
| 5 | Angelo State | 99 (1) |
| 6 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 95 (1) |
| 7 | Texas A&M–Kingsville | 49 |
| 8 | McMurry | 21 | |
Schedule
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Game summaries
At Houston Baptist
See also: 2014 Houston Baptist Huskies football team.
| Statistics | MCM | HBU |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| McMurry | 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 TD |
| Houston 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
| Statistics | MCM | ASU |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| McMurry | 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 yards |
| Angelo 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
| Statistics | TAMUK | MCM |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas 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 yards |
| McMurry | 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
| Statistics | MCM | WTAMU |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| McMurry | 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 TD |
| West 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
| Statistics | ENMU | MCM |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Eastern 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 yards |
| McMurry | 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
| Statistics | MCM | MSU |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| McMurry | 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 TD |
| Midwestern 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
| Statistics | TSU | MCM |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Tarleton 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, TD |
| McMurry | 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
| Statistics | MCM | TAMUC |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| McMurry | 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 TD |
| Texas 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)
| Statistics | MCM | WTAMU |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| McMurry | Passing | Matthew Bailey | 5/9, 80 yards |
| Rushing | Paxton Grayer | 14 rushes, 70 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Paxton Grayer | 7 receptions, 53 yards |
| West 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)
| Statistics | TAMUK | MCM |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas 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 yards |
| McMurry | 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 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: McMurry University Withdraws NCAA D.II Membership Bid . January 31, 2014 . October 28, 2024.
- Web site: . Miller steps down as McMurry Football head coach . March 29, 2014 . October 28, 2024.
- News: West Texas Tribune . Miller . Floyd . Hinson Named McMurry Football Coach . June 1, 2014 . October 28, 2024.
- Web site: 2014 Lone Star Conference Media Guide . August 5, 2014 . 4 . October 28, 2024.
- Web site: 2014 Football Schedule . October 28, 2024.
