ARLINGTON -- Dennis Smith piled up 116 all-purpose yards, including a 66-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter, as Wimberley beat Argyle 21-14 in the Class 3A Division I state championship Friday.
Smith's only reception of the game was thrown to him in stride by quarterback Brady Lambert.
The victory marked the second state football championship for the Texans (15-0), who used a 76-yard touchdown run by Trinity Wilson in the fourth quarter to increase their lead to double-digits. After Wilson's long run, the Eagles drove from their own 16 into the red zone on 15 plays, but had to settle for a field goal by Cole Hedlund, which trimmed Wimberley's lead to seven, the final margin.
Wimberley won the 3A Division I championship in 2005.
Argyle quarterback Austin Aune, a TCU commitment, was held to 75 yards in the first half and finished with 239 yards on 22-of-39 passing and no touchdowns.
His most frequent target was Adam Khan, who hauled in nine catches for 110 yards.
Lambert was 5-for-17 for 106 yards for Wimberley.
The Eagles, who lost in their only other championship-game appearance in 2005, finished the season 14-2.
Argyle missed a good opportunity on its first drive of the second half, driving 78 yards to the Texans' 1. On first-and-goal, Chadd Bossow tried to dive across the goal line and would have made it, but as he began to cross the ball popped loose and flew out of the back of the end zone for a touchback.
Wimberley took its first lead early in the second quarter when Smith, who rushed five times for 29 yards on a 67-yard drive, brushed off an initial hit and lunged into the end zone.
Hedlund, the state and national record holder for field goals in a season, kicked a 24-yarder in the first quarter.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Klein Oak | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Cypress Woods | Away | 7 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Austin Westlake | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Temple | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 29 | Killeen Ellison | Away | 7 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Bryan | Kyle Field | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Killeen Shoemaker | Home | 730 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Copperas Cove | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Harker Heights | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Belton | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3 | Clear Springs | Away | 7 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Round Rock McNeil | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 15 | Woodlands College Park | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Killeen Ellison | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Killeen Shoemaker | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | A&M Consolidated | Kyle Field | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Copperas Cove | Home | 730 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Harker Heights | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Belton | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Temple | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Taylor | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Leander Rouse | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Navasota | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Houston C.E. King | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 24 | Hutto | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Bastrop | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Manor | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Pflugerville Hendrickson | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Pflugerville Connally | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Elgin | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Huntsville | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 1 | Lamar Consolidated | Away | 7 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Houston Lamar | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Magnolia West | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Waller | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 8 | Spring Woods | Away | 6 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Montgomery | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Houston Northbrook | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Magnolia | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Houston Stratford | Home | 7 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Navasota | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Coldspring-Oakhurst | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Caldwell | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Crockett | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Rockdale | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Palestine Westwood | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Groesbeck | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Mexia | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Palestine | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Fairfield | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Bellville | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Austin Crockett | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Madisonville | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Waco Connally | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Brookshire-Royal | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Smithville | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Giddings | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Navasota | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | La Grange | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Rockdale | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 27 | Abilene Wylie | Home | 6 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Salado | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Cameron | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Liberty Hill | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Navasota | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Smithville | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | La Grange | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Giddings | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Caldwell | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Waco Connally | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | La Vega | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Rockdale | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Navasota | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Hearne | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Marlin | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | McGregor | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Academy | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Florence | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Troy | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Franklin | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | New Waverly | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Corrigan-Camden | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Cameron | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Troy | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Marlin | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | McGregor | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Academy | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Florence | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Grapeland | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Teague | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Elkhart | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Trinity | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Scurry-Rosser | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Buffalo | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Leon | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Axtell | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Blooming Grove | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Italy | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Elkhart | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Bremond | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | New Waverly | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Hillsboro | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Lovelady | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Axtell | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Centerville | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Italy | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Buffalo | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Blooming Grove | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Hearne | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Tomball Memorial | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Whitney | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | New Waverly | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Rogers | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Jarrell | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Rosebud-Lott | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Lexington | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Thorndale | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Bruceville-Eddy | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Smithville | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Blanco | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Academy | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Geronimo Navarro | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Jarrell | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Rosebud-Lott | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Franklin | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Thorndale | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Bruceville-Eddy | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Rogers | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | St. Joseph | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Hull-Daisetta | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Milano | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Hubbard | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Snook | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Moody | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Thrall | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Somerville | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Normangee | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Trinity | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Elkhart | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Bremond | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Snook | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Bartlett | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | New Waverly | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Moody | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Thrall | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Somerville | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Iola | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Cedar Park Summit | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Burton | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Snook | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Vanderbilt Inudstrial | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Granger | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Austin St. Dominic Savio | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Thrall | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Iola | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Normangee | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Moody | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Buffalo | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Leon | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Normangee | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Thorndale | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Axtell | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Frost | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Hubbard | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Chilton | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Wortham | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Dawson | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Waco Texas Christian | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Central Texas Christian | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Iola | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 15 | Giddings State School | Away | 7:00 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Chilton | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Burton | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Holland | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Bartlett | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Snook | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Granger | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | John Paul Catholic | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Brazos Christian | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Somerville | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Normangee | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Iola | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Holland | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Granger | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Burton | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Milano | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Bartlett | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 27 | Strawn | Away | 10:00 am |
| Sept. 2 | Aquila | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | TBA | TBA | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Penelope | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Greenville Christian | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Tomball Rosehill | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Waco Live Oak | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Star | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Oglesby | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Buckholts | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Iola | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Katy Faith West | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Katy Pope John XIII | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Brazos Christian | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 24 | Shiner St. Paul | Away | 7:00 pm |
| Oct. 8 | Hallettsville Sacred Heart | Away | 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Bay Area Christian | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 20 | Giddings State School | Home | 7:00 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Austin Regents | Away | 7:00 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Texas School for the Deaf | Home | 7:00 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Cypress Christian | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Snook | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Texas School for the Deaf | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | St. Joseph | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | The Woodlands Christian | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Katy Faith West | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 8 | Shiner St. Paul | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Austin St. Dominic Savio | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | San Antonio St. Gerard | Home | 7:00 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Hallettsville Sacred Heart | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 27 | Waco Live Oak | Away | 7:00 pm |
| Sept. 2 | San Marcos Home School | Home | 7:00 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Harmony Science | Home | 7:00 pm |
| Sept. 16 | BVCHEA | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Marble Falls Faith | Home | 8:00 pm |
| Sept. 30 | Temple Holy Trinity | Away | 7:00 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Tomball Christian | Home | 7:00 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Bastrop Tribe Consolidated | Home | 7:00 pm |
| Oct. 22 | Waco Methodist Home | Home | 5:00 pm |
| Oct. 29 | Bell County ECHO | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 25 | Waco Parkview | Away | 7:00 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Tomball Rosehill | Home | 7:00 pm |
| Sept. 10 | Dallas The Covenant | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Orange Community | Home | 7:00 pm |
| Sept. 23 | Houston Texas Christian | Home | 7:00 pm |
| Oct. 1 | Houston Emery-Weiner | Home | 6:00 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Dickinson Pine Drive | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Throckmorton | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Alvin Living Stones | Home | 7:00 pm |
| Nov. 4 | Bellville Faith | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 25 | Bellville Faith | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 2 | Austin NYOS | Away | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 9 | Temple Centex | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 16 | Allen Academy | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Sept. 23 | San Antonio Sunnybrook | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 1 | San Antonio FEAST | Away | 1:00 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Central Texas ECHO | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 14 | Williamson County | Away | 7:00 pm |
| Oct. 21 | Waco Live Oak | Home | 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 28 | Waco Methodist Home | Away | 7:30 pm |