FB: Southern Athletic Association

[tigerguy]

The D3football.com preseason Top 25 is out.  Region 6 schools:

3. UMHB - 533
4. Trinity - 511
6. St. Johns - 495
7. Linfield - 434
8. HSU - 397
14. Bethel - 278

(RV, "36") BSC - 11
(RV, "37") HPU - 6

Man - 5 of the top 8 are from Region 6.   Of course, North Central and Mount Union are 1/2 with almost all the first place votes going to the defending champion and the rest to UMU.

Happy to see this, but do we know yet how many Covid super-seniors Trinity is getting back next year? I thought we were losing a bunch of key seniors on both sides, barring extra eligibility. We had something like 30 seniors last year, which I assume has to be the most ever for Trinity. There have been posts in years past that show historically, conference standings usually corresponds quite heavily to the number of seniors on the team - which obviously makes sense. The voters must have an idea of how much we are bringing back.

[Ralph Turner]

The D3football.com preseason Top 25 is out.  Region 6 schools:

3. UMHB - 533
4. Trinity - 511
6. St. Johns - 495
7. Linfield - 434
8. HSU - 397
14. Bethel - 278

(RV, "36") BSC - 11
(RV, "37") HPU - 6

Man - 5 of the top 8 are from Region 6.   Of course, North Central and Mount Union are 1/2 with almost all the first place votes going to the defending champion and the rest to UMU.

Are not UTMB, TUTx and HSU in Region 3?

[Ron Boerger]

Gaak I still get confused from when we were in 6.

[Ron Boerger]

The D3football.com preseason Top 25 is out.  Region 6 schools:

3. UMHB - 533
4. Trinity - 511
6. St. Johns - 495
7. Linfield - 434
8. HSU - 397
14. Bethel - 278

(RV, "36") BSC - 11
(RV, "37") HPU - 6

Man - 5 of the top 8 are from Region 6.   Of course, North Central and Mount Union are 1/2 with almost all the first place votes going to the defending champion and the rest to UMU.

Happy to see this, but do we know yet how many Covid super-seniors Trinity is getting back next year? I thought we were losing a bunch of key seniors on both sides, barring extra eligibility. We had something like 30 seniors last year, which I assume has to be the most ever for Trinity. There have been posts in years past that show historically, conference standings usually corresponds quite heavily to the number of seniors on the team - which obviously makes sense. The voters must have an idea of how much we are bringing back.

I've heard it is a significant number; of course some of the 30 last year were already on their COVID year and can't return.  Won't know for sure until Coach Urban has the roster posted.     

[BSCpanthers]

I'm just hoping Tucker decided to go do something else.  He needs to graduate already!!! 

[Pat Coleman]

I'm just hoping Tucker decided to go do something else.  He needs to graduate already!!!

Tucker was on the preseason info that Trinity provided for us to send to our voters.

[Ron Boerger]

I'm just hoping Tucker decided to go do something else.  He needs to graduate already!!!

Tucker was on the preseason info that Trinity provided for us to send to our voters.

And DCTFB just named him the preseason Texas Offensive PoTY for non-FBS (D3, D2, D1 FCS):  https://twitter.com/dctfCFB/status/1686399809911934976

[Ron Boerger]

OK, I just made my donation to SJU athletics.   Looks like there's a visitor section so I'll be among the dozens of actual visitors on that side surrounded by hundreds of Johnnie faithful (and thousands elsewhere).

[D3Navy]

OK, I just made my donation to SJU athletics.   Looks like there's a visitor section so I'll be among the dozens of actual visitors on that side surrounded by hundreds of Johnnie faithful (and thousands elsewhere).

Looking forward to hearing how it goes.  Should be a great experience.  It'll be interesting to see the size of the TU fan contingent.

[DuffMan]

OK, I just made my donation to SJU athletics.

Thank you! 

Seriously, pop into the MIAC board (region 6  ) when the game gets closer and we'll make sure you've got all the info you need and can find some friendlies to pre-game it with.  Feel free to shoot me a PM if you need anything, too.

[Ron Boerger]

Sounds like a plan.  And a little more than three weeks away!

And here are the SAA members of the 2023 D3football.com Preseason All-America team - all except Garcia from Trinity:

First team:  DB Caleb Harmel, Sr.; RET BJ Stewart, Jr.
Second team:  QB Tucker Horn, Sr.  [Braxton Plunk of Mount Union is 1st]
Third team:  G Tonny Garcia, Sr., Berry

As an aside, 1st team RB Jhe'Quay Chretin (Sr., Aurora) is from Bastrop, a town about 30 miles from Austin.  How the heck does he end up in Illinois?  He's the only native Texan on the first team besides Harmel. 

[D3Navy]

OK, I just made my donation to SJU athletics.

Thank you! 

Seriously, pop into the MIAC board (region 6  ) when the game gets closer and we'll make sure you've got all the info you need and can find some friendlies to pre-game it with.  Feel free to shoot me a PM if you need anything, too.

Classy!

[DuffMan]

Classy!

We'll throw plenty of jabs leading up to the game, but most of us are good eggs and will do our best to be hospitable hosts.

Fun (or not so fun) fact: the last time Trinity and SJU played was my last game for SJU.

[Ron Boerger]

Classy!

We'll throw plenty of jabs leading up to the game, but most of us are good eggs and will do our best to be hospitable hosts.

Fun (or not so fun) fact: the last time Trinity and SJU played was my last game for SJU.

That had to hurt - my sincere condolences.

I remember being pissed off because that, of all weekends, had to be the one time we visited our niece in Ohio to support the performance of her Masters thesis at Kent State, so there was no way to be at the game.

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity has posted their 2023 roster.  There are 132 on this season's roster:  16 fifth-years, 25 seniors (who presumably still have a COVID year if they elect), 23 juniors, 31 sophomores, 37 first-years.   113 of 132 from Texas.

Last year's roster numbered 115 with 103 in-state; 30 seniors (including fifth years), 25 juniors, 27 sophomores, 33 first-years so it appears retention was excellent.