FB: Southern Athletic Association

[Ron Boerger]

One (ok two) final observation(s) on last night's game in San Antonio:  Wheaton's pre-season D3football AA Giovanni Weeks was held to 31 yards on 14 carries (2.4ypc) and a TD; he added 5 receptions for 68 including a beautiful 36-yard catch and run up the middle where he caught the Tiger defense off guard.   In 2021, Weeks racked up over 1400 yards, averaging 133 yards/game on 16.3 carries/game (8.2 ypc).   WR Ben Bonga almost single-handedly made up for the anemic Thunder rushing attack; after seeing action in only one game last season (no receptions) the 6'2" sophomore hauled in 9 catches for 142 yards. 

[Cowboy2]

One (ok two) final observation(s) on last night's game in San Antonio:  Wheaton's pre-season D3football AA Giovanni Weeks was held to 31 yards on 14 carries (2.4ypc) and a TD; he added 5 receptions for 68 including a beautiful 36-yard catch and run up the middle where he caught the Tiger defense off guard.   In 2021, Weeks racked up over 1400 yards, averaging 133 yards/game on 16.3 carries/game (8.2 ypc).   WR Ben Bonga almost single-handedly made up for the anemic Thunder rushing attack; after seeing action in only one game last season (no receptions) the 6'2" sophomore hauled in 9 catches for 142 yards.

Weeks scored in overtime from a few yards out. Was held in check majority of the game. Their transfer QB did more with his legs on scrambling. Trinity needs to button that up. I will say Weeks has some burst and you could tell theres another gear in there than most of the league RBs lack....but it was still very hard for him to get around the two AA tiger LBs.

Their WRs were good and well coached. They  Ran great routes and fought for separation. I would like to add, all region CB King left the game, during height of the game, only to reappear the last drive. Appeared to be cramps and younger CBs got some action in a prime time spotlight match up. Awesome for the experience. However, Wheaton targeted him/them over and over.

Would also note a few TU starters-captains  did not start or finish the game. Wheaton had a few guys go down as well. I hope everyone is okay and that both teams are well for their conference matchups.

All in all, Trinity looked to be in control. However,!when you allow a good team to hang around, that's what you get. A battle. I know there were a lot of questions about this years Wheaton team....well they answered it tonight. They're goooood and I'd like to see them make some noise.

Trinity had a large BBQ on the lawn. Great atmosphere, food, and fellowship. Wheaton traveled well and were  also very loud! I enjoyed the few Wheaton fans I got visit and catch up with. I Wish everyone safe travels home and a great rest of their season. 

[Cowboy2]

Ugly win but we'll take it. Won't usually score only 17 points on 400 yards of offense. The two INTs were very bizarre.

I think the first one was put up there for a big play. The WR was battling with the CB. High safety came over and snagged it as they were trying to get position.

The second looked like the QB slipped. Maybe the ball Was slick or he threw off balance or something. Wide open WRs all over the end zone and he throws it to the Wheaton DBs. My wife asked who is he throwing it to?! I said not them! Wish I could rewatch it, but he could have tucked and ran that play for 20-30 yards....but if he didn't slip and they connected for a TD, the game would have been over. 

[BSCpanthers]

Just got home from the BSC-Huntingdon game.  For the first time in 4 years, Huntingdon took home the Wesley Cup, 38-35.  It was a back and forth game with Huntingdon getting the last score to take the victory.  It was a great crowd, BSC really needs to add on to our stadium. 

Congrats to Huntingdon, it's one hurt, but you guys earned it.

If I remember the stadium, there is "no room" on the "visitor's side" to add seating.

Currently there is nothing on the visitor side, completely one sided stadium, everyone sits on the "home" side.  We did have very small, rec park benches brought in for this game for the Huntingdon band, but all that did was give Huntingdon more of a home atmosphere.  With the way home side is built, not sure how you would increase the size, but something needs to be figured out, we sell out every game.

[Cowboy2]

Just got home from the BSC-Huntingdon game.  For the first time in 4 years, Huntingdon took home the Wesley Cup, 38-35.  It was a back and forth game with Huntingdon getting the last score to take the victory.  It was a great crowd, BSC really needs to add on to our stadium. 

Congrats to Huntingdon, it's one hurt, but you guys earned it.

If I remember the stadium, there is "no room" on the "visitor's side" to add seating.

Currently there is nothing on the visitor side, completely one sided stadium, everyone sits on the "home" side.  We did have very small, rec park benches brought in for this game for the Huntingdon band, but all that did was give Huntingdon more of a home atmosphere.  With the way home side is built, not sure how you would increase the size, but something needs to be figured out, we sell out every game.

I remember playing BSC in a baseball stadium and their current stadium. Fun atmosphere for both.

We also played Huntingdon and got spanked. Idk if they still have natty grass but that was one of the fastest, better maintained fields I'd ever played on.

[Hawks88]

Just got home from the BSC-Huntingdon game.  For the first time in 4 years, Huntingdon took home the Wesley Cup, 38-35.  It was a back and forth game with Huntingdon getting the last score to take the victory.  It was a great crowd, BSC really needs to add on to our stadium. 

Congrats to Huntingdon, it's one hurt, but you guys earned it.

If I remember the stadium, there is "no room" on the "visitor's side" to add seating.

Currently there is nothing on the visitor side, completely one sided stadium, everyone sits on the "home" side.  We did have very small, rec park benches brought in for this game for the Huntingdon band, but all that did was give Huntingdon more of a home atmosphere.  With the way home side is built, not sure how you would increase the size, but something needs to be figured out, we sell out every game.

I remember playing BSC in a baseball stadium and their current stadium. Fun atmosphere for both.

We also played Huntingdon and got spanked. Idk if they still have natty grass but that was one of the fastest, better maintained fields I'd ever played on.

BSC had seating on the visitor's side the first time we played there in' 09. I don't know why they got rid of it.
'09 was also the last season we had the natural grass. I think it rained every home game that year and it was pretty much shredded by the end of the year.

[D3Navy]

Hard to imagine a more even game than TU-Wheaton last night.  Almost freaky.  Stats were essentially equal and both teams rose and fell throughout the evening.

The TU fans and students were the loudest and most exuberant that I can remember.  Wheaton was amply represented as well with maybe 300 fans on the far side.  Also, extremely energetic and loud.  A very impressive showing.  Met a few in the gym next door before the game and they couldn't have been nicer.

This was a very smart scheduling move for Trinity as the team has now faced as tough an adversary as they are likely to all year.  It should improve their success through the conference portion of the schedule, and they now know what awaits come playoff time.

One other weird similarity: both Trinity and UMHB (at UW-Whitewater) were stopped at the goal line after three conservative run calls and a missed (dropped/knocked down) pass on 4th down.  If either of those scores had happened, the result likely would have been much different.

[Ron Boerger]

This was the first time since the stadium was expanded before last season that the Trinity home crowd showed up in numbers sufficient to take advantage of all the extra space.  Even the hospitality suite was packed.  The pregame tailgate/BBQ was a great way to get the student body involved.

[USee]

Congrats Tigers on a great win. A great experience for both teams. I thought overall the game was pretty even, despite all the what-ifs (those work both ways ya know). Horn is a great QB with experienced skill players around him and I thought Trinity has great team speed overall. They committed to attacking the LOS to stop Weeks and it worked. Both defenses played outstanding all night.

Good luck the rest of the way.

[Cowboy2]

One other weird similarity: both Trinity and UMHB (at UW-Whitewater) were stopped at the goal line after three conservative run calls and a missed (dropped/knocked down) pass on 4th down.  If either of those scores had happened, the result likely would have been much different.

Even crazier is that I believe Trinity and UMHB each stopped UWW and Wheaton down on the goal line as well.

Trinity barley missed a field goal. Home side and visitor side both cheered it was so close. Wheaton then goes down the field and barley missed a field goal with the doink on FG left goalpost upright.

[Ron Boerger]

Apropos of nothing, but somewhat surprisingly the "Black Flag" has made an appearance again in San Antonio.  And instead of being a 2'x3' job carried onto the field by a defender before the start of the game, it's a full-sized job hanging behind the defensive bench.  It was there both games so far this season.   

[albatross]

Just got home from the BSC-Huntingdon game.  For the first time in 4 years, Huntingdon took home the Wesley Cup, 38-35.  It was a back and forth game with Huntingdon getting the last score to take the victory.  It was a great crowd, BSC really needs to add on to our stadium. 

Congrats to Huntingdon, it's one hurt, but you guys earned it.

If I remember the stadium, there is "no room" on the "visitor's side" to add seating.

when I played there I remember there being a hill or berm one end zone side that folks could sit in near the home tailgate area...but maybe the track pushes it too far away to be worth posting up for an aerial view.

[BSCpanthers]

My tailgate spot is on the hill, it's a great place to watch the game.  We don't even go into the stadium, just watch from our tailgate.  There is no attendance numbers for the game, but the stadium was standing room only, there were fans on the wall behind the south end zone, tailgating spots on the hill were all packed with people.  Easily largest crowd I've seen there, and they were loud.

[D3Navy]

I like it.  Back to the days of consistent success.  I need to wander over to the visitor's side to see it!

Apropos of nothing, but somewhat surprisingly the "Black Flag" has made an appearance again in San Antonio.  And instead of being a 2'x3' job carried onto the field by a defender before the start of the game, it's a full-sized job hanging behind the defensive bench.  It was there both games so far this season.

[Ron Boerger]

Berry QB Gavin Gray is a guest on this week's In The (D3FB) Huddle preview and picks show (video) - (audio).

Edit:  the Gavin Gray segment starts just before the ten minute mark.