LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Three SCAC football programs walked away from their week three matchups in the win column.
Trinity University remains the only undefeated team in the SCAC after defeating Sul Ross State University 30-12 on Saturday. The Tigers are 3-0 for the first time since 2011. Austin College finished week three with an impressive 55-12 win over Whittier College behind a defense that forced eight turnovers. Texas Lutheran University defeated Louisiana College 38-14 to move to 2-1 on the season. Southwestern University fell 46-37 to East Texas Baptist.
This week's leaders:
Passing (Yards & TDs): Trenton White, QB - Texas Lutheran (876 yards, 9 TDs)
Rushing (Yards & TDs): Madison Ross, RB - Austin College (459 yards, 6 TDs)
Receiving (TDs): Jekovan Holmes, WR - Texas Lutheran (4 TDs)
Tackles: Julian Turner, LB - Trinity (47 Total)
Austin College (2-1)
Sep. 19 @ Whittier, W 55-12
Box Score | AC Recap | Photo Gallery
Southwestern University (1-2)
Sep. 19 vs. East Tex. Baptist, L 37-46
Box Score | SU Recap
Texas Lutheran University (2-1)
Sep. 19 vs. Louisiana College, W 38-14
Box Score | TLU Recap
Trinity University (3-0)
Sep. 19 vs. Sul Ross St., W 30-12
Box Score | TU Recap
This week in SCAC Football History:
(September 22 - September 28)
September 22, 2001
Trinity University receiver Jerheme Urban was the star of the show in the Tigers' opening SCAC game - a 52-18 victory against DePauw University. Urban had seven receptions for 110 yards and three touchdowns, and also returned a kickoff 90 yards untouched for a fourth TD. It was Trinity's first kickoff return for a score since 1998 in a playoff victory against Western Maryland. Urban, currently the head coach at his alma mater, had touchdown grabs of nine, 13 and 46 yards, in addition to the kickoff return.