FB: Southern Athletic Association

[Riley Zayas]

From 1-9 to 9-1 within five seasons, Birmingham-Southern is preparing for a second-round playoff matchup at UMHB on Saturday. We spoke with BSC head coach Tony Joe White about the unprecedented success at BSC this year, the Panthers' phenomenal offensive attack, and a few of the team's key leaders. Excited for Saturday's game in Belton.

https://truetothecru.com/2021/11/24/from-1-9-to-9-1-within-five-seasons-birmingham-southern-preparing-for-second-round-matchup-at-umhb/

[BSCpanthers]

Great write up, appreciate the respect.

[Ron Boerger]

The BSC men's basketball team happens to be in San Antonio, about 2-2.5 hours from Belton, this week for a Fri-Sat tournament at Trinity.  What a shame the timing won't work out for them to attend or even watch the game with UMHB (they play Southwestern at 2pm).

[umhb2001]

The BSC men's basketball team happens to be in San Antonio, about 2-2.5 hours from Belton, this week for a Fri-Sat tournament at Trinity.  What a shame the timing won't work out for them to attend or even watch the game with UMHB (they play Southwestern at 2pm).

They need to request the game be pushed back. UMHB has done that with their basketball game, though that could be for parking and workers.

[umhb2001]

This week's game notes are up.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/cruathletics.com/documents/2021/11/22/GAME_NOTES_11_27.pdf

[Riley Zayas]

Preview of UMHB vs BSC today is up on the website:
https://truetothecru.com/2021/11/26/playoff-preview-no-19-birmingham-southern-at-no-2-umhb/

Should be a great second-round matchup. It will be interesting to see if the rain in Belton plays a role in deciding the outcome.

[BSCpanthers]

Something not mentioned, BSC has been very successful this season in forcing mistakes and turnovers and then capitalizing on those turnovers.  With the weather not being great, may help BSC force something of those needed turnovers.  Either way I'm expecting a good game. 

[Ron Boerger]

BSC hanging in there defensively - several good defensive series in the second quarter forcing punts -but have got to get something going offensively (easier said than done).  The UMHB front four is wreaking havoc - 3 sacks and lots of QB hurries.  That interception deep in BSC territory hurt a lot.

[Ron Boerger]

BSC hanging in there defensively - several good defensive series in the second quarter forcing punts -but have got to get something going offensively (easier said than done).  The UMHB front four is wreaking havoc - 3 sacks and lots of QB hurries.  That interception deep in BSC territory hurt a lot.

Narrator:  but they would do none of these things as the defense couldn't stop the Cru in the second half and the offense never got rolling.   BSC didn't penetrate the red zone all day.

On to next season with thanks to all the seniors and super seniors who gave it their all for all the SAA teams for the duration of their college careers.

[umhb2001]

BSC hanging in there defensively - several good defensive series in the second quarter forcing punts -but have got to get something going offensively (easier said than done).  The UMHB front four is wreaking havoc - 3 sacks and lots of QB hurries.  That interception deep in BSC territory hurt a lot.

Narrator:  but they would do none of these things as the defense couldn't stop the Cru in the second half and the offense never got rolling.   BSC didn't penetrate the red zone all day.

On to next season with thanks to all the seniors and super seniors who gave it their all for all the SAA teams for the duration of their college careers.

It was a strong showing for BSC. I hope everyone made it home safely. Blessings on the off season.

[Ron Boerger]

Congratulations to Trinity DC Paul Michalak who today was named D3 Assistant Coach of the Year by AFCA.

[D3Navy]

Congratulations to Trinity DC Paul Michalak who today was named D3 Assistant Coach of the Year by AFCA.

Outstanding!

[albatross]

Would be cool to see two southern conferences make a bowl series agreement for those that miss the tourney like some of the others up north. SAA-USA South might offer the best hope at keeping travel distances shorter? More games between the top teams in ASC, ODAC, SAA, and USA South would definitely be welcome in my book, but I know it might be a tough sell to the chancellors and presidents of the SAA...

[BSCpanthers]

Would be cool to see two southern conferences make a bowl series agreement for those that miss the tourney like some of the others up north. SAA-USA South might offer the best hope at keeping travel distances shorter? More games between the top teams in ASC, ODAC, SAA, and USA South would definitely be welcome in my book, but I know it might be a tough sell to the chancellors and presidents of the SAA...

It would be fun, for fans and players, but you'd need a sponsor to pay for travel and stuff.  If you could find a media partner to get the games over the air, it would help sell it to the chancellors and presidents because it would be a great commercial for the schools. 

[Ron Boerger]

Congratulations to Trinity DC Paul Michalak who today was named D3 Assistant Coach of the Year by AFCA.

And congratulations also to Trinity HC Jerheme Urban, named AFCA Coach of the Year for Region 3.   The complete list of Division III awardees. from which the national CoTY will be announced on January 10th:

Region 1: Mike Toop, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Region 2: Rich Lackner, Carnegie Mellon University
Region 3: Jerheme Urban, Trinity University (Tex.)
Region 4: Dustin Beurer, Albion College
Region 5: Jeff McMartin, Central College