The 2024 McMurry War Hawks football team represented McMurry University in the 2024 NCAA Division III football season as a member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). Led by sixth-year head coach Jordan Neal, the War Hawks finished with an overall record of 7–3 with a SCAC record of 7–1, finishing tied for 1st in the conference. The team played its home games at Wilford Moore Stadium in Abilene, Texas.
Quarterback Jess Hoel was named the SCAC's co-offensive player of the year and defensive lineman Kane Strohman was named co-defensive player of the year.
Schedule
SCAC preseason media poll The SCAC preseason media poll was released on August 19, 2024. The War Hawks were predicted to finish first in the conference.
Game summaries At Southwestern (TX)
Statistics MCMSWU First downs 18 20 Total yards 336 432 Rushing yards 50 99 Passing yards 286 333 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 21:37 38:23 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Jess Hoel 26/37, 286 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jack Ishmael 6 rushes, 29 yards Receiving Kason O'Shields 5 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TDSouthwestern Passing Jaylen Spriggs 24/37, 263 yards, 2 INT Rushing Leroy Rodriguez 11 rushes, 53 yards Receiving Aiden Huerta 5 receptions, 123 yards, TD
Lyon
Statistics LCMCM First downs 16 20 Total yards 217 387 Rushing yards 85 43 Passing yards 132 344 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 32:24 27:36 Team Category Player StatisticsLyon Passing Joe Galay 4/5, 48 yards, INT Rushing Jaylin Babers 17 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Reginald Brown II 5 receptions, 40 yardsMcMurry Passing Jess Hoel 18/27, 283 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jess Hoel 13 rushes, 26 yards Receiving Kristopher Martin 4 receptions, 114 yards
Texas Lutheran
Statistics TLUMCM First downs 13 18 Total yards 271 338 Rushing yards 104 131 Passing yards 167 207 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 24:21 35:39 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Lutheran Passing Caden Bosanko 12/30, 145 yards, INT Rushing Caden Bosanko 13 rushes, 59 yards Receiving Caleb Camarillo 3 receptions, 44 yardsMcMurry Passing Jess Hoel 18/27, 202 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jack Ishmael 14 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Thomas Chandler 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD
At Austin
Statistics MCMAC First downs 22 12 Total yards 360 133 Rushing yards 91 104 Passing yards 269 29 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 31:23 28:37 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Jess Hoel 21/30, 269 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jess Hoel 11 rushes, 65 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kristopher Martin 5 receptions, 101 yardsAustin Passing Jaylon Talton 5/15, 28 yards, 2 INT Rushing Barrett Hudson 18 rushes, 62 yards Receiving Michael Cress 3 receptions, 25 yards
At Centenary
Statistics MCMCEN First downs 15 11 Total yards 351 197 Rushing yards 100 -8 Passing yards 251 205 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 29:21 30:39 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Jess Hoel 18/32, 251 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Drew Hagler 11 rushes, 40 yards, TD Receiving Kristopher Martin 6 receptions, 146 yards, TDCentenary Passing Zin'Tavious Smith 13/24, 137 yards, 2 INT Rushing Obadiah Butler 6 rushes, 32 yards Receiving Devin Ardoin 5 receptions, 74 yards, TD
No. 5 Hardin–Simmons
Statistics HSUMCM First downs 14 16 Total yards 244 232 Rushing yards 106 100 Passing yards 138 132 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:58 34:02 Team Category Player StatisticsHardin–Simmons Passing Kyle Brown 10/22, 138 yards, 2 TD Rushing Noah Garcia 13 rushes, 74 yards Receiving Tailon Garrett 3 receptions, 45 yardsMcMurry Passing Jess Hoel 15/21, 132 yards, TD Rushing Drew Hagler 21 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Kason O'Shields 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD
At Texas Lutheran
Statistics MCMTLU First downs 20 14 Total yards 396 338 Rushing yards 74 119 Passing yards 322 219 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 35:06 24:54 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Jess Hoel 24/41, 290 yards, INT Rushing Jack Ishmael 15 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Kristopher Martin 5 receptions, 138 yardsTexas Lutheran Passing Caden Bosanko 9/17, 219 yards, TD Rushing Caden Bosanko 14 rushes, 53 yards Receiving Caleb Camarillo 2 receptions, 77 yards, TD
Austin
Statistics ACMCM First downs 16 25 Total yards 249 471 Rushing yards 106 142 Passing yards 143 329 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 28:20 31:40 Team Category Player StatisticsAustin Passing Jaylon Talton 13/28, 128 yards Rushing Barrett Hudson 18 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Michael Cress 3 receptions, 39 yardsMcMurry Passing Jess Hoel 28/42, 246 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jess Hoel 7 rushes, 48 yards, 2 TD Receiving Landon Holley 2 receptions, 83 yards, TD
At Lyon
Statistics MCMLC First downs 28 5 Total yards 495 147 Rushing yards 236 107 Passing yards 259 40 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 40:36 19:24 Team Category Player StatisticsMcMurry Passing Jess Hoel 15/23, 198 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jess Hoel 14 rushes, 111 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kristopher Martin 6 receptions, 90 yards, TDLyon Passing Bryton Usrey 4/11, 26 yards, INT Rushing Jaylin Babers 21 rushes, 149 yards Receiving Cedric Allen 1 reception, 11 yards
Centenary
Statistics CENMCM First downs 11 20 Total yards 117 492 Rushing yards 14 138 Passing yards 103 354 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 29:43 30:17 Team Category Player StatisticsCentenary Passing Zin'Tavious Smith 13/20, 62 yards, TD Rushing Bobby Shanklin Jr. 13 rushes, 31 yards Receiving Jay Richardson 6 receptions, 47 yardsMcMurry Passing Jess Hoel 15/23, 287 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jess Hoel 14 rushes, 91 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kristopher Martin 13 receptions, 212 yards, 4 TD
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