SCAC Football Recap - Week One

SCAC Football Recap - Week One

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - All four Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference football programs kicked off the 2016 season on Saturday. 

Trinity University picked up the league's only non-conference win, holding on for a 34-27 home victory over University of the Redlands.

The Tigers used a 13-point second quarter to take a 20-3 lead into halftime, sparked by an interception return for a touchdown by junior linebacker Mitchell Globe.

The league's only nationally-ranked team, No. 21 Texas Lutheran, was upset 44-20 by East Texas Baptist University. 

This Week's Leaders:

Passing Yards (271): Cooper Woodyard, Austin College
Rushing Yards (94): Evan McDowell, Trinity
Receiving Yards (96): Kyle Mucerino, Austin College and Jekovan Holmes, Texas Lutheran
Touchdowns (2): Evan McDowell, Trinity
Tackles (15): Darian Candler, Texas Lutheran (7 solo, 8 assist)
Sacks (2.5): Justin Broussard, Southwestern 

This Week's Results:

Date Away Home Status Links
September
Sat. 3 Austin College 23 Hendrix 55 Final
  East Tex. Baptist 44 Texas Lutheran 20 Final
  Hardin-Simmons 26 Southwestern (Tex.) 3 Final
  Redlands 27 Trinity (Tex.) 34 Final