FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Ron Boerger · August 14, 2013, 01:01:22 PM

They even have a JV schedule in their first year - two games against the JVs of UMHB and Texas Lutheran. Pretty smart to get some playing time for as many of their players as they can.

Ron Boerger · August 14, 2013, 10:48:15 PM

Speaking of Texas Lutheran: 146 players reported today - 101 true freshmen, one redshirt freshman, 22 sophomores, 13 juniors and nine seniors. http://t.co/JyvemqgOBu

2012 roster: 67 fr+1 redshirt fr (lost 46); 26 sophs (lost 13); 14 juniors (lost 5). 7 seniors graduated, or so I assume.

jekelish · August 21, 2013, 02:32:14 PM

A head's up for any fans and parents coming to Sherman from other schools, the visitor side bleachers have finally been removed, so all fans will be sitting on the home side now. It's been a long time coming frankly, as those old bleachers were an eyesore. I would have to think that while parents would like to be on their team's sideline, it'll be nice to be that much closer to restrooms and concessions.

The 'Roos have been on campus since 8/17 as well, and this is their fourth day of actual practice. I think they could possibly surprise a few teams this year. Not as big a roster as some (93 in all, including 38 freshmen and 2 transfers - one a redshirt FR, the other a JR...both should play extensively this year, I think) but pretty solid depth coming back. Defense has almost all of its starters back, and while the offense lost about half of its starters, there's a QB entering his third year as a starter, which is something we just don't see a lot at AC.

Hopefully it'll be a fun year.

Ralph Turner · August 21, 2013, 10:55:30 PM

I actually liked being on the visitor side because of how close we were to the game.

wingtidiot · August 22, 2013, 09:30:36 AM

I am new to this board (actually my first post). I heard that Austin College is going to scrimmage each other on Saturday. But my information is coming to me in one word replies, probably because of extreme camp induced exhaustion. Does anybody know what time the scrimmage is?

Ron Boerger · August 22, 2013, 06:53:12 PM

Welcome to the board, and we hope you will continue to post here.

If you don't get an answer, you might try contacting the SID, Jeff Kelly. Contact info at http://www.acroos.com/information/sportsinfo

wingtidiot · August 22, 2013, 08:50:16 PM

Thanks for the info. I will contact the SID and then post the time on here if anybody is interested. As you can probably tell, I am a little partial to Austin College, but I met the coaches for Trinity and Southwestern in the recruiting process. Maybe I am biased, but I feel you can't help but root for all DIII programs. I think that the purity and love for the game exceeds that of some high school programs. I am looking forward to the upcoming season,

RLW · August 22, 2013, 10:27:47 PM

Welcome aboard, Kind of a newbie myself. Wahoo I am ready for some football.

Ron Boerger · August 22, 2013, 11:33:38 PM

Trinity has posted their roster ... smaller than usual freshman class and you have to think that nearly 100 freshmen at Southwestern and over 100 at TLU may have had something to do with that.

Total: 105; 40 freshmen, 37 sophs, 17 juniors, 11 seniors
in 2012: 130: 64 freshmen (so lost 27); 29 sophs (lost 12); 18 juniors (lost 7); 20 seniors.

wingtidiot · August 23, 2013, 12:19:35 PM

I would theorize that some of Trinity's freshmen jumped ship to Southwestern to get more playing time. But Southwestern only has 9 sophomores. So there goes my theory. (sound of toilet flushing)

wingtidiot · August 23, 2013, 09:51:42 PM

My sources say the intra-squad scrimmage at Austin College is @ 8:30am tomorrow morning. I hope this is correct otherwise I am getting up really early for an exciting morning in Sherman.

Gray Fox · August 25, 2013, 07:28:27 PM

Quote from: jekelish on August 21, 2013, 02:32:14 PM
A head's up for any fans and parents coming to Sherman from other schools, the visitor side bleachers have finally been removed, so all fans will be sitting on the home side now. It's been a long time coming frankly, as those old bleachers were an eyesore. I would have to think that while parents would like to be on their team's sideline, it'll be nice to be that much closer to restrooms and concessions.

The 'Roos have been on campus since 8/17 as well, and this is their fourth day of actual practice. I think they could possibly surprise a few teams this year. Not as big a roster as some (93 in all, including 38 freshmen and 2 transfers - one a redshirt FR, the other a JR...both should play extensively this year, I think) but pretty solid depth coming back. Defense has almost all of its starters back, and while the offense lost about half of its starters, there's a QB entering his third year as a starter, which is something we just don't see a lot at AC.

Hopefully it'll be a fun year.

Occidental sits everyone on one side. Three or four years ago they moved the players to the opposite side of the field. That way, they can concentrate on the game while the home fans heckle the visiting team.

wingtidiot · August 26, 2013, 12:54:11 PM

I would expect a California crowd to be very creative with their insults.
For those who can not make to Memphis for Autin College's first game, it looks like Rhodes College will have a live stream that can be accessed on their football website.

Ron Boerger · August 26, 2013, 05:11:14 PM

Unless things have changed (and they may have), you'll have to pay for the privilege of watching Rhodes' live stream.

wingtidiot · August 26, 2013, 05:50:33 PM

I will definitely investigate that. Or I could just drive to Memphis and visit Beale St. and Gus' Fried Chicken.