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Truman Football To Return To America's Crossroads Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS – The Truman State Bulldog Football team will represent the Great Lakes Valley Conference at the America's Crossroads Bowl in Hobart, Indiana on Saturday, December 4th. The Bulldogs are making their second straight appearance in the America's Crossroads Bowl and will rematch with Hillsdale (Mich.) from an earlier 2021 season game.
 
"Our 2021 Bulldog Football team is privileged to have the opportunity to compete one more time," said Head Coach Gregg Nesbitt. "We are honored to have the opportunity to represent Truman State along with the GLVC in the 2021 America's Crossroads Bowl against an outstanding Hillsdale College program. It's always a great day to be a Bulldogs and always excited to compete." 
 
The Bulldogs and Chargers met at Stokes Stadium back on September 18 with Truman winning 38-24. Truman racked up 461 yards of total offense behind 164 yards from Cody Schrader and 256 passing yards from Nolan Hair while racing out to a 31-3 halftime lead. 
 
Hillsdale scored three fourth quarter touchdowns to cut the deficit and were led by backup quarterback Jake Burger's 213 yards on 21-of-36 passing. The Chargers won six of their last eight games to finish 5-2 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference and 6-5 overall. 
 
The Bulldogs played in the inaugural America's Crossroads Bowl in 2019 when they defeated Ohio Dominican University 21-7. 
 
This will be the 17th competition against an outside opponent since late March for the Bulldogs. Truman went 3-1 in the GLVC spring season with an opening scrimmage against McKendree. Then posted an 8-3 record with a 4-3 conference mark during the regular fall season. 
 
Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. on December 4th from Brickyard Stadium.
 
The America's Crossroads Bowl is one of four NCAA Division II bowl games sponsored nationally in 2021 and is conducted in partnership with the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority and the City of Hobart, Indiana.
 
Tickets are available for $12 for adults, $7 for students and seniors, and $5 for veterans, active military and first responders. Children 4 and under are free. Tickets can also be purchased in groups of 15 or more for a discounted rate. Regular ticket purchases can be made at americascrossroadsbowl.com or on the Facebook page for America's Crossroads Bowl. Group tickets are available by calling Heather Becerra at 219-554-2224. 
 
Additional ancillary events and broadcast coverage regarding the America's Crossroads Bowl will be announced at a later date. 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Nolan Hair

#6 Nolan Hair

QB
5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
Cody Schrader

#7 Cody Schrader

RB
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Nolan Hair

#6 Nolan Hair

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
QB
Cody Schrader

#7 Cody Schrader

5' 9"
Sophomore
RB