FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[crufootball]

The Trinity game is so important because it's potentially an elimination game if TLU loses the week before.

Also could be a big time trap game if TLU were to beat UMHB, and hypothetically, be undefeated.

I definitely agree though with you TLU02SA, the TLU-HSU game on the 12th will be a game to keep an eye on.

[umhb2001]

So did anyone in TLUGoat territory pick up Kickoff? Thoughts?

Sure did.  Did not get around to reading it until late this week.  I liked the interview with Barrolle.  Guy seems like he is humble.  I thought it was interesting that they selected the Trinity game as the game that will define TLU's season.  Don't get me wrong, Trinity is going to be one of the toughest games of the year.  Trinity is always good, the game is in San Antonio and the game will go a long way to determining the SCAC champion.  It just is not the game that I am most looking forward to.  Not even the second.  I can't wait to catch TLU's home opener against Hardin-Simmons and, of course, the rematch in Belton against UMHB.  TLU released its media guide this week as well.  Coach Padron says he thinks this is the best team he has had at TLU.  I hope he is right and am looking forward to another fun season.

I think ones best team is relative. I know what he is saying, but in very rare situations will a coach discuss a previous team as being a better team.

HSU will come out blazing. If their D is as tough as they were vs UMHB last year, TLU will have a long day.

I certainly hope/think that UMHB will have a better mental season this year. Some young studs on both sides need to step up to take on TLU. Looking forward to it.

[TLU02SA]

The Trinity game is so important because it's potentially an elimination game if TLU loses the week before.

I agree.  I don't mean to disrespect Trinity at all.  I think Trinity will be very tough, especially at Trinity and given the fact that TLU has won that game the past two seasons.  I bet Trinity has that game circled on their calendar.  My excitement for Hardin-Simmons has a lot to do with the game being TLU's home opener and HS is a very good team. The UMHB game certainly has a rematch factor to it. 

[crufootball]

Nice article out of Corpus Christi about Barrolle, after reading it you will understand where you he gets all his energy.

http://www.caller.com/sports/local/barrolle-tlu-football-aiming-high-after-historic-2014-season-0c7cd5bb-4a8e-3c23-e053-0100007faaa4-323537731.html

[scaccommish]

Today we released the 2015 SCAC Football Preseason Media Guide:

http://www.scacsports.com/sports/fball/2015-16/2015_fball_media_guide

Kudos to Assistant Commissioner Katie Mucci for her great work in putting this together as well as a special tip of the cap to the SCAC football SIDs for their assistance.

[TLU02SA]

Nice article out of Corpus Christi about Barrolle, after reading it you will understand where you he gets all his energy.

http://www.caller.com/sports/local/barrolle-tlu-football-aiming-high-after-historic-2014-season-0c7cd5bb-4a8e-3c23-e053-0100007faaa4-323537731.html

That is funny.  Pretty sure the pre-game routine is not coming from the coaches and training staff.

[scaccommish]

One other item of interest - As part of SCAC media days, we have posted interviews with each of the SCAC head football coaches plus a student-athlete from the offensive and defensive side of the ball.

Access these interviews on our YouTube page (http://www.youtube.com/scacsports) or from this release:

http://www.scacsports.com/news/scac_fall_media_days_15

[roocru]

Austin College is winning 21-14 with 12:40 left in 2nd quarter.

[roocru]

Halftime AC 42-Hendrix 35

[jekelish]

That was quite possibly the craziest first half of football I've seen, at least at the D3 level, in Sherman today. Unbelievable.

The second quarter alone had 56 combined points.

[umhb2001]

Looks like TLU had a good offensive game but a sluggish defensive game. Thoughts?

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity continued the improvement it showed at the end of last season with a 23-16 win at Howard Payne, with HPU scoring a TD with a few seconds left to make the game look closer than it really was.    Jeremy Simmons scored three times and had 179 yards on 33 carries to lead the Trinity offensive attack, and Julian Turner had 16 tackles (4 solo) to lead the defensive charge.   

[TLU02SA]

Looks like TLU had a good offensive game but a sluggish defensive game. Thoughts?

It was not TLU's best game, offensively and defensively.  TLU shot out to a 13 - 0 lead (missed an extra point off a bad snap) within the first 7 minutes of the game and looked like they would cruise to victory.  Then made multiple mistakes to keep Sul Ross St. in the game.  4 turnovers (2 fumbles, 2 interceptions, which I believe were all deep in Sul Ross territory) and giving up big plays (like allowing a 90+ yard touchdown on a pass with less than 2 minutes left in the first half).  It was not until the 4th quarter that they pulled it all together to take the game over.  The game was tied 27 - 27 early in the 4th before TLU scored 17 unanswered to end the game. 

What was encouraging was Jekovan Holmes' performance. True Freshman wide receiver.  A lot of big plays including three touchdown receptions.  Very good debut and a player to watch.

Sul Ross State is much improved.  Especially on offense.

How did UMHB look?

[TLU02SA]

Trinity continued the improvement it showed at the end of last season with a 23-16 win at Howard Payne, with HPU scoring a TD with a few seconds left to make the game look closer than it really was.    Jeremy Simmons scored three times and had 179 yards on 33 carries to lead the Trinity offensive attack, and Julian Turner had 16 tackles (4 solo) to lead the defensive charge.

Sounds like a pretty good start for the SCAC outside of Southwestern's loss to Hardin-Simmons.  Southwestern is still a new program but I expected that game to be much closer.

[umhb2001]

Looks like TLU had a good offensive game but a sluggish defensive game. Thoughts?

It was not TLU's best game, offensively and defensively.  TLU shot out to a 13 - 0 lead (missed an extra point off a bad snap) within the first 7 minutes of the game and looked like they would cruise to victory.  Then made multiple mistakes to keep Sul Ross St. in the game.  4 turnovers (2 fumbles, 2 interceptions, which I believe were all deep in Sul Ross territory) and giving up big plays (like allowing a 90+ yard touchdown on a pass with less than 2 minutes left in the first half).  It was not until the 4th quarter that they pulled it all together to take the game over.  The game was tied 27 - 27 early in the 4th before TLU scored 17 unanswered to end the game. 

What was encouraging was Jekovan Holmes' performance. True Freshman wide receiver.  A lot of big plays including three touchdown receptions.  Very good debut and a player to watch.

Sul Ross State is much improved.  Especially on offense.

How did UMHB look?

UMHB started slowly in the first half only leading 14-3. The special teams was electric putting UMHB in a couple of good field positions, but penalties negated the big returns. The OLine looked improved from last year, but only returning two starters, a slow start was expected.

Zach Anderson, the QB, only had 5 completions, but he had two TD's and a rushing TD. The running game wasn't prolific but had 246 yds.

The D was stellar, harassing the OWU QB most of the night.

Here is a link to the write up.

http://www.cruathletics.com/news/2015/9/5/FB_0905151338.aspx