2010 SCAC Football News

  • Major Changes for the SCAC Following 2011-12 Academic Year
    June 07, 2011
    SUWANEE, Ga. – In an expected announcement made today at the annual spring meeting of the league’s Board of Directors, the Presidents of Birmingham-Southern College, Centre College, Hendrix College, Millsaps College, Oglethorpe University, Rhodes College and Sewanee-The University of the South declared their intent to withdraw from the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference effective June 30, 2012.
  • Tjeerdsma Returns To Austin College
    June 03, 2011
    SHERMAN, Texas - Mel Tjeerdsma, head football coach of the Austin College Kangaroos for 10 seasons before beginning a record-breaking career in Division II coaching at Northwest Missouri State University, will join the Development team in the Austin College Institutional Advancement Division this fall, leading fundraising efforts for athletics enhancement in addition to other responsibilities.
  • Long time Rhodes College football coach passes away
    May 17, 2011
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Coach John Whittaker, who served as a part-time Assistant Football Coach for Rhodes College since 1987, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday morning. Better known as Coach Whit to Lynx football players, Whittaker has been a fixture on the Rhodes sideline, serving as Coach Gordon Ellingsworth's assistant with the offensive line.
  • Laurendine Named Sewanee Head Football Coach
    April 08, 2011
    SEWANEE, Tenn. - Tommy Laurendine has been named the head football coach at Sewanee: The University of the South according to Athletics Director, Mark Webb. Laurendine will be the 30th head coach in the program’s storied history.
  • Black steps down as Head Football Coach at Sewanee
    February 11, 2011
    SEWANEE, Tenn. - Sewanee Head Coach Robert Black, C’89, has stepped down from his role atop the Tiger football program according to Athletic Director Mark Webb. The University announced Thursday that Black, who has been Sewanee’s head coach since 2007, will move into University Relations as a major gift officer effective April 1.
  • Record 804 student-athletes highlight SCAC Fall 2010 Academic Honor Roll
    January 27, 2011
    SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) announced its Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll today for the 2010 fall term and a record 804 student-athletes made the list.
  • Trinity's Miracle Play Selected Top SCAC Football Moment
    January 27, 2011
    SUWANEE, Ga. - In what many have called the most incredible ending to any football game at any level, Trinity University used 15 laterals as seven different players touched the ball to go 60 yards and score on the final play of the October 27, 2007 game against Millsaps College - capping an improbable and shocking 28-24 victory. The play - dubbed the Mississippi Miracle - has been named the Top Moment in the history of SCAC football.
  • SCAC Has Two Named to D3football.com All-Decade Team
    January 19, 2011
    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Millsaps College's Matt O'Bryant and Trinity University's Jerheme Urban were both named to the D3football.com All-Decade team, the website announced. O'Bryant and Urban were both fourth-team selections and the only two SCAC representatives on the team.
  • Trinity 38th in 2010-2011 Division III Learfield Sports Directors' Cup fall standings
    January 03, 2011
    CLEVELAND, Ohio - Currently in 38th place, Trinity University leads all SCAC institutions in the prestigious 2010-2011 Division III Learfield Sports Directors' Cup fall standings.
  • Dan Gritti named Rhodes new head football coach
    December 23, 2010
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Rhodes College announced today the selection of Dan Gritti as its new head football coach. Coach Gritti comes to Rhodes from the University of Chicago, where he served the past two seasons as the defensive line/linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.
  • Koors and Hawkins Named D3football.com All-Americans
    December 18, 2010
    SALEM, Va. - DePauw University senior wide receiver Alex Koors and Millsaps College senior linebacker Will Hawkins were named to the 2010 D3football.com All-America team. The two seniors were the only two from the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference named to the team.
  • Hawkins Earns 2010 Associated Press Little All-America Team Laurels
    December 17, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. - Millsaps College senior linebacker Will Hawkins was named to the 2010 Associated Press (AP) Little All-America team, the news outlet announced. Hawkins was the only Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference player named to the team.
  • DePauw's Koors; Millsaps' Hawkins Earn AFCA All-America Honors
    December 13, 2010
    WACO, Texas - DePauw University senior wide receiver Alex Koors and Millsaps College senior linebacker Will Hawkins were named to the 2010 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III All-America team, the organization announced today.
  • Millsaps' Hawkins Highlights SCAC's Seven D3football.com All-Region Selections
    December 09, 2010
    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Millsaps College senior linebacker Will Hawkins highlighted the SCAC's seven selections to the 2010 D3football.com All-Region teams, the website announced this afternoon. Hawkins was the lone first-team selection from the SCAC.
  • SCAC Announces 2010 Football All-Sportsmanship Team
    December 08, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced the third annual football All-Sportsmanship team. Eight players were selected to the 2010 squad.
  • Seven from SCAC Named to Division III Football Senior Classic Rosters
    November 30, 2010
    SALEM, Va. - Seven senior football student-athletes from the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference were named to the 2010 Division III Football Senior Classic South roster, the organization announced today. The game, a North vs. South all-star game, will be played December 3 at 7 p.m. ET at Salem Stadium
  • DePauw takes early lead in quest for sixth consecutive SCAC President's Trophy
    November 29, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. - Seeking its sixth consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) President's Trophy, DePauw University took the early lead in that quest following the completion of the 2010 fall sports season.
  • SCAC announces 2010 All-SCAC Football team
    November 23, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. – DePauw University and Millsaps College finished 1-2 in the 2010 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) football standings, and for that success on the gridiron, both were awarded with two major awards each with today’s announcement of the 2010 All-SCAC Football team.
  • Tigers Rally from 20-point Deficit, but Trine Advances to NCAA Second Round
    November 20, 2010
    GREENCASTLE, Ind. - DePauw rallied from a 20-point deficit in the opening quarter to take a third-quarter lead, but visiting and eighth-ranked Trine scored the final 10 and claimed a 45-35 win in the NCAA Division III Football Championship First Round.
  • Joe White steps down as Rhodes Head Football Coach
    November 16, 2010
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Rhodes College announced yesterday afternoon that Joe White - a distinguished member of the campus community since 1997 - has tendered his resignation as the institution's head football coach.
  • Football Recap (Week 11) - Around the SCAC
    November 15, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. - The SCAC wrapped up the 2010 regular season this past weekend with five games, including three games matching SCAC opponents. Centre, Millsaps, Rhodes and Trinity all ended the season with wins while DePauw continues it season next week in the Division III playoffs at home against MIAA champion Trine.
  • DePauw to host MIAA champion Trine in NCAA First Round contest
    November 14, 2010
    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - DePauw University (9-1), winner of the SCAC's NCAA Division III Football Championship automatic berth, will host Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association champion Trine (10-0) for a first round matchup on Saturday, Nov. 20 at Noon Eastern time.
  • Football Recap (Week 10) - Around the SCAC
    November 08, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. - With its 30-20 win over visiting Austin College, DePauw wrapped up its first-ever outright Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship. The win moved the Tigers to 9-0 for the first time in school history and sets up a showdown with rival Wabash next week in the Monon Bell Game.
  • DePauw Wins First-Ever Outright SCAC Football Championship
    November 06, 2010
    GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Derrick Karazsia rushed for a career-high 133 yards and a touchdown and Michael Engle tossed three touchdown passes as DePauw improved to 9-0 for the first time in school history with a 30-20 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference win over Austin College.
  • SCAC has 11 Named to the Academic All-District Football Team
    November 04, 2010
    ITHACA, N.Y. - The SCAC had 11 football players named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District teams. Highlighting the SCAC's selections were first-team honorees Kevin Harman, Jonathan Lambert, Austin Light and Will Derrick.
  • Football Recap (Week 9) - Around the SCAC
    November 01, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. - Trailing 14-3 in the second quarter, the Rhodes Lynx finished its comeback against Centre and held on for a 38-31 homecoming win. Elsewhere, DePauw moved to 8-0 on the season for the first time in school history with a 30-23 home win over Birmingham-Southern.
  • Football Recap (Week 8) - Around the SCAC
    October 25, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. - With its comeback win at Trinity, the DePauw Tigers clinched a share of its second straight SCAC championship and the league's automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Division III Football Championship. DePauw also became the first team in Division III to earn a playoff bid in the process.
  • DePauw Clinches Share of Second Straight SCAC Championship and NCAA Playoff Berth
    October 23, 2010
    SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Michael Engle's two-point conversion pass to Nathan Evans with 20 seconds left lifted DePauw to a 32-31 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference victory at Trinity.
  • DePauw's Koors becomes SCAC's all-time leading receiver in 23-19 victory over Adrian
    October 16, 2010
    GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Senior wideout Alex Koors caught eight passes for 96 yards and in the process became the SCAC's all-time leading receiver as DePauw held on for a 23-19 victory over Adrian Saturday afternoon at Blackstock Stadium.
  • Millsaps sets new scoring mark in highest scoring football game in SCAC history
    October 16, 2010
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Millsaps College scored more points Saturday afternoon than any previous conference team in a CAC/SCAC contest, defeating Rhodes College, 70-31, at Rhodes. The 101 combined points also sets a new mark for most combined points in a CAC/SCAC game.
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