FB: Southern Athletic Association

Ron Boerger · October 23, 2021, 02:36:29 PM

Trinity offense a little out of sync but the D is doing its thing (6 yards allowed). 14-0 after 1st quarter.

tigerguy · October 23, 2021, 02:42:08 PM

Some dropped balls not helping. Announcers saying the wind is pretty stiff which might be causing the issues in the air. Trinity is also using two different kickers for field goals and kickoffs. Freshman kicker is doing the kickoffs and has had two wobblers landing around the 35 each time. Not sure what that's all about.

tigerguy · October 23, 2021, 03:48:40 PM

Chris Stewart now has two punt returns for touchdowns today - assuming he will be a solid candidate for special teams player of the week on the D3 national team. 52-0 Trinity with 10 minutes left in the third. Trinity's D has given up 40 yards thus far, 18 of those on one run by Sewanee's QB before halftime. Backups now in on the offense.

tigerguy · October 23, 2021, 04:02:22 PM

Shanked punt by Trinity and a backup cb for Trinity biting on a double move gives Sewanee their first points of the afternoon. 52-7. Trinity's returner promptly lets the kickoff bounce and touch him and Sewanee recovers on Trinity's 15. Boneheaded plays.

awadelewis · October 23, 2021, 04:43:35 PM

That was rough few hours. But can agree that Urban has this Trinity team coached up to the point where they remind me of the teams I saw while he was playing.

tigerguy · October 23, 2021, 04:53:17 PM

Sewanee was able to get 61 rush yards on 45 attempts which will raise Trinity's per-game rushing yards allowed from 36 to 40.1, despite lowering their yards per-rush allowed from 1.51 to 1.46 on the season. Sewanee had two qb keepers that dashed Trinity for gains of 18 and 17 yards, and obviously ran much more than they threw today.

Trinity came into the game averaging 498 yards of offense but was only able to muster 416 total, which was due largely to the two special teams touchdowns and the fact that the starters game out with 10 minutes left in the 3rd. Hopefully another good tune-up next week against Hendrix before the showdown with BSC.

Ron Boerger · October 23, 2021, 05:03:07 PM

Quote from: awadelewis on October 23, 2021, 04:43:35 PM
That was rough few hours. But can agree that Urban has this Trinity team coached up to the point where they remind me of the teams I saw while he was playing.

Sorry for the tough times you are having on the Mountain.

I'd say Coach Urban has them playing at a high level, but I'd say that where the Mohr teams of the late 90s-00s were offensive juggernauts with decent defenses, that the emphasis this year has been more on the defensive side. The O can get it done to be sure, but the D has been truly a difference maker. But it has its toughest challenge by far in two weeks.

awadelewis · October 23, 2021, 05:32:52 PM

The off season will be interesting as our AD will be retiring at the end of this year. Our new VC/President is a lot more into athletics than our past few leaders. So I suspect that Coach Rundle will get one more year to right the situation.

From what I saw of the Trinity starters don't think it won't be long until the O is at that level. Am interested in hearing how y'all think either Trinity or B-SC will stack up against the ASC winner?

Quote from: Ron Boerger on October 23, 2021, 05:03:07 PM

Sorry for the tough times you are having on the Mountain.

I'd say Coach Urban has them playing at a high level, but I'd say that where the Mohr teams of the late 90s-00s were offensive juggernauts with decent defenses, that the emphasis this year has been more on the defensive side. The O can get it done to be sure, but the D has been truly a difference maker. But it has its toughest challenge by far in two weeks.

jknezek · October 23, 2021, 06:09:35 PM

Sewanee has to find some way to right the ship. It's been a lot of down years. This is a football rich area. Sewanee should be able to field competitive at least every couple years and good ones now and then. At a minimum. Not sure why this never seems to happen.

Hawks88 · October 23, 2021, 07:30:24 PM

Berry's Mason Kinsey added to Titans active roster for tomorrow's game with the Chiefs.

https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/gm-report/tennessee-titans-nfl-mason-kinsey-practice-squad-elevation

BSCpanthers · October 23, 2021, 09:58:58 PM

BSC takes down Rhodes 41-6. 17-0 at the half, Rhodes seemed to make the adjustments at halftime and takes the first drive in the second half to a TD before missing the PAT. After that all BSC as has been most of the season. BSC improves to 7-0.

BSCpanthers · October 24, 2021, 03:46:32 PM

I need confirmation on the kick time for the BSC@Berry game next Saturday. Is it 3:00 eastern time or 3:00 central time??? Either way I will be there, just need to know when to be there.

Hawks88 · October 24, 2021, 04:29:49 PM

The times on the D3Football.com schedules is always eastern time so it looks like 4 eastern, 3 central.

Ron Boerger · October 24, 2021, 04:44:01 PM

Quote from: jknezek on October 23, 2021, 06:09:35 PM
Sewanee has to find some way to right the ship. It's been a lot of down years. This is a football rich area. Sewanee should be able to field competitive at least every couple years and good ones now and then. At a minimum. Not sure why this never seems to happen.

Support from the administration and an AD that gets D3 is vital. Trinity athletics were in the toilet before they hired the current AD in the early 90s. The football program's decline from its most successful era started a few years after a new president that didn't support athletics took over.

D3Navy · October 25, 2021, 10:38:56 AM

Trinity continues to look strong. Great credit to all but especially the lines on both sides of the ball.

It seems the test they haven't faced is a capable passing offense. With superb line pressure being applied, it has been rare for opposing QBs to get time to set up. The TU secondary needs to mentally prepare for a QB able to target receivers further downfield.

Good to see different types of plays being added each game and Stewart's returns at Sewanee create yet more pressure on future opponents.

A general comment after now attending several football, soccer, and volleyball events this season: there is a an atmosphere of true athletic excellence on the Trinity campus. All of the teams seem energized, positive, happy even. It's a joy to watch! The Brazil era is, indeed, over.