In a game that started late Saturday and ended in the early hours Sunday morning, Union routed three-time Canton McKinley 31-0, a traditional power in Ohio.

Playing in the third annual Kirk Herbstreit Challenge, the Redskins scored 10 points off a pair of McKinley turnovers and another touchdown following a blocked punt in the shadows of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The impressive performance from Class 6A's second-ranked team gave Kirk Fridrich a win in his first game as Union's head coach.

After an 11-yard touchdown by Jeremy Smith gave the Redskins a 17-0 lead at the 6:07 mark of the second quarter, Union delivered the knockout blow just before halftime. The Redskins used just two plays and eight seconds to cover 58 yards for another score. Quarterback Brandon Rogers tossed an 8-yard touchdown to Jeremy Smith with just eight seconds left in the second quarter to give the Redskins a 24-0 halftime advantage.

Smith rushed for 107 yards and scored three times -- twice on the ground and the other through the air.

"We are Union, and we played like we are," said Smith. "We just wanted to represent Oklahoma and show everyone we can win.

"It was a good experience to come all the way here and beat a good football team. We were just more hyped up than them and got the job done."

Rogers tossed a touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard run. He finished 8-of-16 for 125 yards passing. Tracy Moore had three receptions for 71 yards.

"I couldn't think of a better way to start my head coaching career than to represent the state of Oklahoma at this event," said Fridrich. "The kids are thrilled to death to have an opportunity to do this. We couldn't have been treated any better; it's been first class all the way."

Union continued its dominance in the second half. After a scoreless third quarter, the Redskins hit paydirt again in the fourth quarter, with a 5-yard scoring running from Smith. The drive began inside the McKinley 10 after Union recovered a fumble. It was the third Bulldog turnover forced by the Redskins' defense.

"It's just Game 1, and we have some tough games ahead," Fridrich said. "But it was a nice trip and winning was a bonus for the kids."

Leading the defensive charge for Union was Randy Stanley, who recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass to set up two Redskins' scores.

The defense forced McKinley to punt six times.

Union plays top-ranked Jenks at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Chapman Stadium on the University of Tulsa campus.

UNION 31, MCKINLEY 0

U: Rogers 1 run (Way kick)

U: FG, Way 29

U: Smith 11 run (Way kick)

U: Smith 8 pass from Rogers (Way kick)

U: Smith 5 run (Way kick)