The 2023 football season will always be remembered as the first time the UTPB program won the Lone Star Conference and hosted a game in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Many will discuss how a 28-year-old head coach led the Falcons to unprecedented heights. Others will reminisce about a quarterback transferring to UTPB with his head coach to lead the offense.
While the relationship between Kris McCullough and Kenny Hrncir played a vital role in the Falcons success this year, the relationship they developed with senior linebacker Hayden Kelly has keyed the team’s accomplishments.