FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity gets it done against Austin, 26-3.   The defense stopped AC at least twice in the red zone on downs (I didn't watch most of the first half).   A very conservatively called game offensively with the Tigers working on the ground game a good bit.    Smith probably ended up with around 150 yards passing on not that many attempts.

[jekelish]

I'm only using the box score as my frame of reference, but it's stunning to me that Trinity won by 23 points despite the fact that Austin College outgained them, and it wasn't like the 'Roos had a bunch of turnovers. That's just an amazing stat to me. AC had more passing yards and more rushing yards, and I believe only had one turnover...but still lost 26-3. How does that happen?

Of course now I see Ron mention they had at least two turnovers on downs in the red zone.

[Ron Boerger]

They've been opportunistic (except the second half of the TLU game).   That one turnover was an early INT deep in AC territory and the 'roos actually ended up turning it over three times on downs.

The TU defense has stopped the opposition numerous times now deep in their own territory.   The TLU game saw at least two such stops with one of them being eight plays inside the ten (a pass interference penalty on 4th and goal kept the drive alive).   They also stopped Sul Ross three times on downs. The offense is having to deal with a third-string QB in Smith who has done a surprisingly good job, but at the same time there's a reason he was third-string to start the year off.   I don't envy him having to deal with the UMHB pass rush next week as they are probably going to play mad given that they struggled a bit (for the Cru, anyway) to get past Sul Ross on Saturday.

[Toby Taff]

They've been opportunistic (except the second half of the TLU game).   That one turnover was an early INT deep in AC territory and the 'roos actually ended up turning it over three times on downs.

The TU defense has stopped the opposition numerous times now deep in their own territory.   The TLU game saw at least two such stops with one of them being eight plays inside the ten (a pass interference penalty on 4th and goal kept the drive alive).   They also stopped Sul Ross three times on downs. The offense is having to deal with a third-string QB in Smith who has done a surprisingly good job, but at the same time there's a reason he was third-string to start the year off.   I don't envy him having to deal with the UMHB pass rush next week as they are probably going to play mad given that they struggled a bit (for the Cru, anyway) to get past Sul Ross on Saturday.

struggled but still crushed SRSU. That game had the potential to be so ugly for SRSU. Anyway, you going to Belton Saturday?

[Ron Boerger]

Yep, your administration has been good enough to offer a suite and right now it looks like that's where I'll be.   Not expecting any miracles but it will be nice to see your stadium after hearing so much about it. 

[McM Blue Devil]

Ron

I will be representing Trinity as a staff member tonight, I look forward to meeting you.

Greeley Myers

[Ron Boerger]

All the superlatives you may have heard about the new Crusader stadium are deserved. What a facility!

It's a perfect Texas fall day, partly cloudy with temps lowering through the 70s.

[tigerguy]

Trinity gives up the opening kickoff for a TD but since then their defense hasn't allowed anything. 7-0 UMHB end of the 1st.

Trinity's offense hasn't been able to do anything either, however.

[tigerguy]

UMHB converts a 4th and 1 and score on a nifty 10 yard pass. Trinity responds by marching 75 yards down the field to get their first score of the day. 14-7 UMHB

[tigerguy]

Special teams is absolutely killing Trinity. 3 punts of 15 yards or less isn't helping the defense out at all

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity defense IS playing hard and has recovered two fumbles but it's 21-7 with TU about to punt from their 10.  Average TU punt tonight has been about ten yards so this is not good news.

UMHB has 2:32 and 38 yards to work with.

[Ron Boerger]

28-7 at the half.  Too many short fields for UMHB and the TU defense is tiring from being on the field too long.  Just before the half Smith completed a deep pass but the receiver fumbled and the other TU receiver tried to scoop it up instead of falling on it.  Just can't make mistakes like that against a team like the Crusaders.

Really proud of the team's effort tonight, but they're being beat by a superior opponent.

[Ron Boerger]

Final was 49-7.   Hadn't seen a buttwhoopin' like that since the Stagg Bowl appearance.  Smith may have gotten hurt on a big sack in the third because he was replaced by Swan for the remainder of the game. 

A pleasure to meet you tonight, Greeley/McM Blue Devil!

[tigerguy]

I'm happy that the Tigers and Majors have continued their games against each other despite the conference changes. While the Majors are 4-0, I'm not too convinced that they have put together many quality wins given their opponents, but 4-0 is 4-0.

It'll be alumni weekend for Trinity and I expect them to come out hot and angry after the beat down from last week. Trinity has won two straight against the Majors and I expect them to make it three on Saturday.

Despite what the score reflects from last week, I think the defense played outstanding. When you're on the field for as long as they were while consistently going up against the UMHB offense starting on your side of the field, you are eventually going to get worn down. The offense did not help much sans one or two drives and the punting squad was horrendous at flipping the field.

I'm feeling a pretty convincing win for the Tigers this week as long as the offense continues what they've been doing against their (non UMHB) opponents.

Also - any word on who will be starting at QB this week? I know Smith got roughed up in the UMHB game so Swann stepped in. Incredible that we could potentially have a fourth starting quarterback in 6 weeks due to injury.

[D3MAFAN]

I'm happy that the Tigers and Majors have continued their games against each other despite the conference changes. While the Majors are 4-0, I'm not too convinced that they have put together many quality wins given their opponents, but 4-0 is 4-0.

It'll be alumni weekend for Trinity and I expect them to come out hot and angry after the beat down from last week. Trinity has won two straight against the Majors and I expect them to make it three on Saturday.

Despite what the score reflects from last week, I think the defense played outstanding. When you're on the field for as long as they were while consistently going up against the UMHB offense starting on your side of the field, you are eventually going to get worn down. The offense did not help much sans one or two drives and the punting squad was horrendous at flipping the field.

I'm feeling a pretty convincing win for the Tigers this week as long as the offense continues what they've been doing against their (non UMHB) opponents.

Also - any word on who will be starting at QB this week? I know Smith got roughed up in the UMHB game so Swann stepped in. Incredible that we could potentially have a fourth starting quarterback in 6 weeks due to injury.

I would have to agree, I was watching the game and kind of felt bad for the defense after a while, especially since the punting was working.