Southern Athletic Association

[Hawks88]

So they open with a D2 program, then BSC plays one of their 4 first year programs, then they play another first year D3 program, then two legit opponents, another first year program, and the rest is a D3 schedule. Color me impressed that a first year program managed to do so well. Only one real outlier, Westminster, and then some assistance from other first year programs.

To be honest, I think the schedule looks better than whatever the scheduler at BSC was trying to do playing 4 first year programs, 2 of them not even D3...

D2 program? Westminster is D3.

[jknezek]

So they open with a D2 program, then BSC plays one of their 4 first year programs, then they play another first year D3 program, then two legit opponents, another first year program, and the rest is a D3 schedule. Color me impressed that a first year program managed to do so well. Only one real outlier, Westminster, and then some assistance from other first year programs.

To be honest, I think the schedule looks better than whatever the scheduler at BSC was trying to do playing 4 first year programs, 2 of them not even D3...

D2 program? Westminster is D3.

Good catch Hawks88. Hendrix have a full D3 schedule. That's good work for a first year program. I was looking for Westminster on the D3 site under teams and didn't see them at the time, but they are clearly there now. Must be magic! I thought they were D3, but when I couldn't find them... Well, my wife would call it "man looking". She claims I do it a lot.
+k

[Shoreman]

BSC has Stetson on the schedule, are they a first year D1 FCS team?

[Ron Boerger]

BSC has Stetson on the schedule, are they a first year D1 FCS team?

First-year D1-non scholarship (Pioneer League). 

[Shoreman]

Hendrix names OC.

http://www.todaysthv.com/sports/article/236734/56/Hendrix-names-offensive-coordinator-for-rebooted-football-team

[historymajor]

Why is EVERYBODY avoiding Trinity?  I seem to remember TU plays UMHB @ their new stadium next fall,,, can't wait!

[jknezek]

Why is EVERYBODY avoiding Trinity?  I seem to remember TU plays UMHB @ their new stadium next fall,,, can't wait!

You have to remember the SAA split itself off and purposely formed with the teams it included. That means they excluded Trinity for a reason (choose your reason, I have my thoughts...). It makes no sense to EXCLUDE them from your conference and then schedule them Out of Conference as a game. If you were intending to play them, you would have invited them to your party in the first place.

[Ron Boerger]

And it's a long, costly trip, the other reason they dropped the SCAC.   

Hendrix' game v. Southwestern is in Arkansas; it will be interesting to see if they return the favor in 2014. 

[Shoreman]

Berry College Uniforms.
http://romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/21076036/article-BERRY-FOOTBALL--Berry-student--Football-uniforms-were-%E2%80%98well-received%E2%80%99?instance=home_page

[Shoreman]

Berry College stadium design. Berry is doing things right.

http://romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/21100878/article-COLLEGE-FOOTBALL--Valhalla-design-gains-students%E2%80%99-approval?instance=home_page

[arktraveler]

Thanks for the updates on Berry. Hendrix's stadium design has been out since Veterans Day, but a link wasn't posted here. As of today, the additional turf field looks nearly complete, and they've begun the foundation for the stands.

http://www.hendrixwarriors.com/news/2012/11/13/FB_1113124342.aspx?path=football

[Ralph Turner]

Thanks for the updates on Berry. Hendrix's stadium design has been out since Veterans Day, but a link wasn't posted here. As of today, the additional turf field looks nearly complete, and they've begun the foundation for the stands.

http://www.hendrixwarriors.com/news/2012/11/13/FB_1113124342.aspx?path=football

Very nice!

[Ron Boerger]

It doesn't look like the Hendrix players will have to play in the headlights of their fans' cars, either.  :-)

(Hendrix President Cloyd initially said that there would be no need to build a stadium for Warrior football, that bleachers would be a blanket and lawn chairs, etc.  This looks like a very nice D3-appropriate facility.)

[historymajor]

Heard that Reid Heim was hired as DC...  The '00 Austin College linebacker has since had European football experience and US coaching that included 2 years at Baylor.  Congrats Reid!

[Shoreman]

A couple of Rhodes and BSC shots made this RoadTripsports.com Best of 2012

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.555898571106373.139876.153333714696196&type=1