Posted: Oct 21, 2013
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Trinity University knocked off
Southwestern
University in the only conference game of the weekend while Texas Lutheran University
and Austin College both picked
up non-conference wins.
The game between Trinity and Southwestern was the first on the
gridiron between the rivals since 1941.
AROUND THE SCAC
The Austin College football team used a
strong ground game to top Southwestern Assemblies of God University
27-17 on Saturday to improve to 2-5 overall this season. Both Bryce
Murphy and James Nwankpah surpassed the 100 yard mark on the ground
to lead the way, and Noah Jesko threw for 158 yards and a touchdown
to lead the 'Roos to victory. After a slow start offensively for
both teams, the 'Roos scored 14 points in a nine second with under
a minute remaining before halftime to go into the break leading by
two touchdowns. The first touchdown came on a one yard plunge from
Nwankpah, and after SAGU fumbled the ensuing kickoff back to the
'Roos, Jesko found Kyle Crawford on the very next play for an 18
yard touchdown. SAGU got on the board with a field goal in the
third, but Murphy scored from eight yards out, and after a blocked
extra point it was 20-3. The Lions scored to make it 20-10, but
Nwankpah found the endzone for the second time to push it to a
27-10 game before SAGU got on the board one more time with under
two minutes remaining. Murphy carried 22 times for 122 yards and
Nwankpah rushed 24 times for 102 yards, and Logan Estes has a big
game in the secondary, making 10 tackles and breaking up five
passes. This weekend is Homecoming at Austin College as the 'Roos
host Hendrix.
Trinity University snapped its two-game losing streak with a 30-0 win over first-year football program Southwestern University on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers recorded their first shutout since a 40-0 win over former SCAC rival Sewanee: University of the South. The defense allowed just 193 yards in the game, which was the lowest since giving up 195 to Millsaps in 2011. Trinity also scored a defensive touchdown for the second time this season, as defensive lineman Austin Lee scooped up a fumble, and went 85 yards just before halftime. The Tigers remain on the road this week, facing off against Case Western Reserve University. It will be the first-ever matchup between the two teams in football.
Tate Taylor ran his way to becoming the first
Southwestern University football player to eclipse
100-yards on the ground this season as the Pirates fell to Trinity
University 30-0 in non-conference action at Birkelbach Field
Saturday afternoon. Southwestern (0-7) got another outstanding
defensive performance allowing only two offensive touchdowns while
the offense worked to find its groove in the second half. Trinity
(4-3) was able to take advantage of several favorable bounces
including an 85-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown, as Austin Lee
raced to pay dirt just before the first half ended. The defensive
touchdown pushed the Trinity lead to 24-0 with just eight second
remaining before halftime. The Pirates were able to manage just
over 20 yards on the ground in the first half; however the
offensive line took control of the line of scrimmage opening holes
for Taylor as he finished the afternoon with 126 yards on 23
carries. The 126-yards rushing were the most by a Pirate this
season and the first in 63-years to cross the century mark. The
Pirate defense was able to hold Trinity to a field goal on three
trips into the red zone. A trio of Pirates finished with a
game-high nine tackles as Zach Cole and Alex Lee each added a
tackle for a loss, while Lee picked up one sack. Quinton Thompson
joined the pair with nine tackles and 0.5 tackles for a loss.
Texas Lutheran University remained unbeaten and improved to 5-0 with the road win at Sul Ross State. The Bulldogs are 5-0 for the first time since 1976. TLU now has won five straight on the road, with four wins on the road this year and one at the end of last season. Head Coach Danny Padron is over the .500 mark at TLU after Saturday's win. Padron is now 18-17 overall in this his fourth season with the team. The Bulldogs have assured themselves of a winning record in 2013. TLU is 5-0 with four games remaining on the schedule. TLU's last winning season was a 6-4 mark in the 2006 season, the Bulldogs' final season under Tom Mueller.
Texas Lutheran University remained unbeaten and improved to 5-0 with the road win at Sul Ross State. The Bulldogs are 5-0 for the first time since 1976. TLU now has won five straight on the road, with four wins on the road this year and one at the end of last season. Head Coach Danny Padron is over the .500 mark at TLU after Saturday's win. Padron is now 18-17 overall in this his fourth season with the team. The Bulldogs have assured themselves of a winning record in 2013. TLU is 5-0 with four games remaining on the schedule. TLU's last winning season was a 6-4 mark in the 2006 season, the Bulldogs' final season under Tom Mueller.
Trinity University snapped its two-game losing streak with a 30-0 win over first-year football program Southwestern University on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers recorded their first shutout since a 40-0 win over former SCAC rival Sewanee: University of the South. The defense allowed just 193 yards in the game, which was the lowest since giving up 195 to Millsaps in 2011. Trinity also scored a defensive touchdown for the second time this season, as defensive lineman Austin Lee scooped up a fumble, and went 85 yards just before halftime. The Tigers remain on the road this week, facing off against Case Western Reserve University. It will be the first-ever matchup between the two teams in football.
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