FB: American Southwest Conference

[drinkxs.com]

The loss of Thrasher is big, any idea who may compete to back up Daniels?

[k-hud]

soldier, is Alan Munoz the younger brother of Joel?

[Bill McCabe]

Freshmen have a difficult time at any level.  Sure, there are some that can come right in and play, but for the most part, they will need some time to adjust to the college game.  Maturity both phsically and mentally plays a big part in the transition from high school to college.  If everything else is equal, a 22 year old senior is probably going to be a better player than an 18 year old freshman.

[RRBlues]

SRSU's next hire will determine (I think) if the Administration is serious about the program.

Wright Resigns as Head Football Coach
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2007
Story:

ALPINE, Texas – Sul Ross State University head football coach Steve Wright announced his resignation on Thursday (Dec. 6) at the Pete P. Gallego Center during a called team meeting. Wright's resignation will take effect on January 15, 2008.

Wright, whose six-year career at Sul Ross ended with a 5-5 season mark in 2007 (15-44 career), said Thursday that he intends to spend more time with family and that a point of change in coaching for the Lobo football program was needed.

"There comes a time, especially in this profession, that if you honestly look at your individual production, that leadership of a program needs tweaking," Wright said. "I have determined that a new head coach is best for the student-athletes and is probably the best route for me and my family."

"I appreciate the dedication and work Coach Wright has brought to the football program at Sul Ross," university president Dr. Vic Morgan said following Wright's resignation. "His approach to academics, discipline and his overall outreach to the players and their families was instrumental to these young men's development not just as athletes but as college students."

Morgan said that a search for a new football coach will be advertised on the national market. "We will draft a position announcement and form a committee which will involve our director of athletics, other administrators, selected members of the student-athletic body, our faculty athletics representative and various other members of the university community then conduct a nation-wide search," Morgan said. "We will interview and hire a coach hopefully in the early part of the spring semester."

During his six seasons at Sul Ross, Wright's teams won 15 games and lost 44, but posted 5-4 and 5-5 won-lost records during the past two seasons. He was named American Southwest Conference Co-Coach of the Year in 2006 and South Region Coach of the Year by D3 Football.com.

Several new career, season and single-game offensive records were established during Wright's tenure, including a Division III single-game mark for pass completions by Scott Kello. This season, quarterback Austin Davidson (Hallsville) established career records for passing yardage (8,071) and touchdown passes (61) and set a single-season mark of 24 scoring strikes. Runningback TJ Barber (Midland) set career standards for rushing yardage (3,898) and touchdowns (42) under Wright's leadership.

Wright, who spent six years as head coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast College in Perkinston, Mississippi , joined the Sul Ross faculty in March of 2002. He grew up on the Carson-Newman College campus (Jefferson City, Tenn. ) where his grandfather served as president. Wright received his bachelor's degree from Maryville College in 1978 and master's degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 1979. He is a lecturer in physical education.

He has also coached at Carson-Newman, the University of Richmond ( Va. ), the University of Texas-El Paso, Navarro Junior College in Corsicana and Jones County Junior College (Ellisville, Miss.).

Wright's wife, Anita, and their daughter, Synthia, moved to Stevens Point, Wisc. last December, where Anita Wright is employed at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. A second daughter, Stephanie, is a freshman at Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif.

"It is with great emotion that I would like to thank the administration, faculty, staff, the students and the Sul Ross and Alpine communities for their support," Wright said. "It has been a great ride and I am indebted to Sul Ross for giving me this opportunity."

[umhbalum]

The loss of Thrasher is big, any idea who may compete to back up Daniels?

I have no idea about UMHB's next recruiting class but Temple had 3 talented RB's this year. I believe their best back was a Sophomore but the other two were seniors. I have no idea if the other two have Div III, Div II, or Div I talent but every year we seem to grab a couple of players from Temple.

[Kelly Boggs]

I believe the CRU will reload and set their sites on another ASC championship and a long run in the playoffs.

[Bill McCabe]

Great article about Justin Beaver in the Road to Salem feature.  He sounds like a great young man.  Also, it looks like they have a lot of seniors on the team, so I'm wondering how they will fare in the off season.

[jaypeter]

Both Stagg teams are losing a lot of talent this year.  2008 could very well end with two different teams playing the last weekend.

[BoBo]

Great article about Justin Beaver in the Road to Salem feature.  He sounds like a great young man.  Also, it looks like they have a lot of seniors on the team, so I'm wondering how they will fare in the off season.

Just reload and pray for a qualitiy transfer QB!

[Ron Boerger]

Both Stagg teams are losing a lot of talent this year.  2008 could very well end with two different teams playing the last weekend.

On behalf of D3 fans outside of certain parts of Ohio and Wisconsin, may it be so.   

[Toby Taff]

Congratulations Jerrell Freeman and Caleb Woodall
for being selected AP Little All- Americans. Freeman was picked for the 1st team, Woodall for the 2nd.

[golden_dome]

Mississippi College wideout Jake Allen and UMHB linebacker Jerrell Freeman were both selected as AFCA All-Americans.  http://www.gochoctaws.com/Pdfs/football/2007/12/11/AFCAFB07.pdf

[minni]

finally the grand daddy of them all (in D3) takes place tomorrow.  Screw division I and their screwy championship system.  I believe we have the best two teams in america playing tomorrow for a national championship.  And of course i am pulling for the underdog.  Then UMHB can say they got beat twice by a national champion.  JK UMHB fans, just a jealous HSU fan, dont go taking it out on my karma now!!!

[Bill McCabe]

+1 minni.  The BCS is the goofiest system ever developed.  I liked the old bowl system better than the BCS.  All the New Year's Day games could mean something back then.  I'll be glued to the tube today watching a national championship being decided on the field.

[PA_wesleyfan]

Bill
Your'e right there... Now they play on the 7th of Jan. Who really watches it all any more? Jan 1 was THE date but not any more