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College FootballFriday, November 6

Hardin-Simmons and McMurry both play at home Saturday with Senior Day on the line

The Good Day Abilene teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you're heading to a game Saturday, you've got two choices in town. Hardin-Simmons hosts Schreiner for Senior Day at . McMurry hosts Howard Payne for Senior Day and Homecoming at .

Both teams won last Saturday and play at home again

  • Hardin-Simmons23 (won)
    Howard Payne17
    FinalPlayed last Saturday in Brownwood
  • McMurry59 (won)
    East Texas Baptist38
    Final
  • Schreiner
    Hardin-Simmons
    Sat., Nov. 7, 1 p.m.
  • Howard Payne
    McMurry
    Sat., Nov. 7, 1 p.m.

The Cowboys outlasted Howard Payne 23-17 after trailing 17-14 at the half. Cayden Jones rushed for 114 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter.

  • Kickoff: 1 p.m. for both games
  • Hardin-Simmons: 7-0 overall, 3-0 in play
  • McMurry's Bryce Neves: 12 total tackles against ETBU

McMurry piled up 533 yards of total offense in its 59-38 win. Carson Roper went 17-of-26 for 301 yards and three touchdowns, and he ran for a score too.

The numbers behind last Saturday's wins

533
total yards for McMurry against ETBU
301
passing yards for McMurry's Carson Roper
114
rushing yards for Hardin-Simmons' Cayden Jones

Sources: KTXS, BigCountryHomepage.com

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