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    Program History

    • National Titles: 0
    • Conference Titles: 26
    • All-Time Record: 505-514
    • Heisman Winners: 0
    • Consensus All-Americans: 48
    • Stadium: Gordon Wood Stadium
    • Stadium Capacity: 7,800

    Howard Payne Yellow Jackets

    Coach: Kevin Bachtel (2nd season). Starters returning O/D: 7/4. 2023: 6-4, 3-3 ASC

    Howard Payne's situation was stable heading into spring practice. The coaching staff was intact and actively training a quarterback to replace ASC Offensive Player of the Year Landon McKinney, who chose to step away from football to focus on his career and being a husband.

    The HPU offense was suddenly thrown into uncertainty on April 15 when offensive coordinator Brad Wilson departed for an FCS opportunity. Kevin Bachtel quickly replaced Wilson with Brandon Houston, a veteran high school coach.

    “We’ll be similar on offense because that’s the system I believe works,” Bachtel said. “But when you bring in a new play-caller, they will want to use their terminology. There will be some adjustments.”

    While the timing isn’t ideal, Bachtel needs his players to adapt to Houston’s offensive terminology before the season opener against Hardin-Simmons.

    2024 Schedule2 - 7

    • OpponentDate
    • Hardin-Simmons, L 6-389/07
    • @ Nelson, L 27-299/14
    • @ Lyon, W 41-149/21
    • @ Wittenberg, L 29-369/28
    • Westgate Christian, W 75-010/05
    • @ East Texas Baptist, L 33-4210/12
    • Mary Hardin-Baylor, L 0-4110/19
    • @ Hardin-Simmons, L 17-4411/02
    • East Texas Baptist, L 17-3811/09
    • @ Mary Hardin-Baylor11/16

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    Coaching Staff

    NameTitle
    Kevin BachtelHead Coach
    Brandon HoustonAssistant Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator
    Nicholas FordeCo-Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs
    Cade GrayCo-Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line
    Reed CollinsOffensive Line
    Jordan CarrollWide Receivers

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