The participants of the 2021 NCAA Division III Football Championship Game were the finalists of the 2021 Division III Playoffs, a 32-team single-elimination bracket.[1] The game featured North Central, the defending national champions after winning the 2019 Stagg Bowl, and making their second title game appearance,[2] and Mary Hardin–Baylor, seeking their second championship (their 2016 championship victory was later vacated) in their fifth title game appearance.[3] This contest was the first between the two teams.[3]
2021 Stagg Bowl
| Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
| Mary Hardin-Baylor |
16 |
3 |
14 | 24 | 57 |
| North Central |
7 |
10 |
0 | 7 | 24 |
at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium • Canton, Ohio
- Date: Friday, December 17, 2021
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind: -->
- Game attendance: 1,830
- Referee: Stuart Hindman
- TV: ESPNU
| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
North Central
|
| 1
|
14:48
|
0
|
0
|
0:12
|
North Central
|
93 Yard Kickoff Return Touchdown by DeAngelo Hardy, Tanner Rains Kick Good
|
0
|
7
|
| 1
|
11:51
|
6
|
62
|
2:53
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
32-yard field goal by Brandon Cunningham
|
3
|
7
|
| 1
|
9:39
|
3
|
25
|
0:47
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
Brandon Jordan 19-yard touchdown reception from Kyle King, Brandon Cunningham kick blocked
|
9
|
7
|
| 1
|
2:14
|
6
|
83
|
3:04
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
K.J. Miller 19-yard touchdown reception from Kyle King, Brandon Cunningham kick good
|
16
|
7
|
| 2
|
5:32
|
14
|
90
|
6:58
|
North Central
|
Ethan Greenfield 1-yard touchdown run, Tanner Rains kick good
|
16
|
14
|
| 2
|
2:05
|
6
|
39
|
2:35
|
North Central
|
22-yard field goal by Tanner Rains
|
16
|
17
|
| 2
|
0:00
|
8
|
56
|
1:58
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
22-yard field goal by Brandon Cunningham
|
19
|
17
|
| 3
|
9:39
|
12
|
81
|
5:13
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
Aphonso Thomas 15-yard touchdown run, Brandon Cunningham kick good
|
26
|
17
|
| 3
|
1:31
|
10
|
91
|
4:55
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
Aphonso Thomas 3-yard touchdown run, Brandon Cunningham kick good
|
33
|
17
|
| 4
|
14:49
|
4
|
1
|
0:53
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
20-yard field goal by Brandon Cunningham
|
36
|
17
|
| 4
|
10:10
|
5
|
46
|
2:09
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
Kenneth Cormier 11-yard touchdown run, Brandon Cunningham kick good
|
43
|
17
|
| 4
|
7:47
|
7
|
71
|
2:19
|
North Central
|
Blake Williams 30-yard touchdown reception from Luke Lehnen, Tanner Rains kick good
|
43
|
24
|
| 4
|
6:01
|
3
|
44
|
1:44
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
Aaron Sims 37-yard touchdown reception from Kyle King, Brandon Cunningham kick good
|
50
|
24
|
| 4
|
0:42
|
6
|
53
|
3:16
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
Brenton Martin 17-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Redding, Brandon Cunningham kick good
|
57
|
24
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
57
|
24
|
|
| Statistics |
NCC |
UMHB
|
| First downs |
18 |
28
|
| Plays–yards |
61-287 |
65-596
|
| Rushes–yards |
34-85 |
32-133
|
| Passing yards |
202 |
463
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18-27-3 |
24-33-0
|
| Time of possession |
28:48 |
31:12
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| North Central |
Passing |
Luke Lehnen |
18-27, 202 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
|
| Rushing |
Ethan Greenfield |
25 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving |
Andrew Kamienski |
8 receptions, 115 yards
|
| Mary Hardin–Baylor |
Passing |
Kyle King |
22-29, 436 yards, 3 TD
|
| Rushing |
Aphonso Thomas |
13 carries, 65 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving |
Brenton Martin |
9 receptions, 170 yards, 1 TD
|
