FB: Southern Athletic Association

[BSCpanthers]

Wow, not how I expected that to go.  After taking a 20-0 lead on McMurry, they came back to score 19 unanswered, they missed the PAT after second TD and we blocked the PAT after the third TD, and held on for the win.  We left at least 10 points on the fireld. Missed PAT, missed FG and twice went for it on 4th and short inside the 20 instead of attempting a FG.  We had a couple key injuries on defense in the second half, I'm sure that played a part on their comeback.  We have plenty to clean up, and need to heal fast before heading to Montgomery to play Huntingdon next weekend.  Good luck to everyone else in opening weekend.

[Ron Boerger]

JFC I cannot believe this.  The freaking rental car won't start this morning and it's taking forever to get them to do something about it. I'm just going to quit traveling because nearly every single thing this summer has had problems.

[D3Navy]

Any insight into why Trinity returner BJ Stewart didn't make the trip to St. John's?

[tigerguy]

Trinity's offense (especially pass) looks scary good so far.

[awadelewis]

Sewanee comes out on our first possession running a Wing-T.    Appropriate given our history.

[D3Navy]

Note to SJU: if you ask people to pay $17 to watch the broadcast, you need to provide better camera coverage.  Lots of action happening off camera.

[Pat Coleman]

A note like that on the MIAC board will definitely be seen by SJU people.

[tigerguy]

Note to SJU: if you ask people to pay $17 to watch the broadcast, you need to provide better camera coverage.  Lots of action happening off camera.

Yes, the transitions to downfield on long passes have been terrible.

[tigerguy]

I missed what happened to Horn on the run. Was it a bad hit?

[awadelewis]

I'm having to watch the game stream as I'm out of the area this weekend for work and family. Sewanee scores late and converts the 2-point conversion to make the score Maryville 14 - Sewanee 8 at the half on The Mountain.    A good start as we were out of the game at the half in many of last season's games.

Thoughts: appears a bunch of work done on our defense in the run-up to the season as they have played much better than I've seen in the recent past.   Some inconsistency on offense.    The Maryville offense has appeared rather flat to me at times.

Looks like a decent crowd.   Appears the Maryville fans still bring a good contingent to their away games.

[tigerguy]

Very poor decision by Horn there after that absolutely gorgeous throw. Yikes. Would be a tough loss after holding on after Harmel's ridiculous ejection.

[tigerguy]

Really tough loss for Trinity. Losing Harmel and then ultimately Horn sealed it. Hats off to Johnnies for sticking with it to make the comeback. But this Trinity squad will be tough to beat when everyone is on the field.

[D3Navy]

They played to protect the lead.  That philosophy fails so often.

Silver lining?  They've experienced the highest caliber of play so will know what to expect come playoff time, God willing.

[awadelewis]

Final: Maryville 28 - Sewanee 8

The Scots offense cleaned up the stuff causing turnovers in the first half to get a couple of good drives in the second half.     Maryville hosts Centre next week as we travel to Missouri to play Westminster.   

Saw some improvement on our part and hope to see continue to build on the road next week.

[Ron Boerger]

Great game atmosphere here in Collegeville but what a gut-wrencher.  I feel for the men who played well enough to win given a couple better decisions and not losing their best defender to what seemed like a marginal targeting call from what I saw on the replay.  Since it happened in the second half we probably lose him next week, too.

If you have the chance to come here, do it.  They are respectful to visitors (especially as you show respect) appreciate good football, and it is simply a spectacle rarely seen at this level. I even had the SJU President say a few kind things as he walked past.  And DO go to the tailgate, wow.