Trinity University Football returns home for their last non-conference game against Washington & Lee.
The Tigers (1-1) had a huge bounce back win over Belhaven. With a 55-10 win, the offense was explosive. The rushing attack had four scores on 184 yards.
Winston Hutchison (Round Rock, Texas / McNeil) led Trinity's ground game with 80 yards on nine attempts and two touchdowns.
Ryan Back (Austin, Texas / Vandergrift) finished the game 10/16 on passing attempts, 180 yards, and a touchdown through the air. The Trinity defense also had a fantastic game, totaling eight tackles for loss, two sacks, and two interceptions.
Tyson Cornett (Marquez, Texas / Leon) had his second interception of the season and
Cade Rabson (The Woodlands, Texas / College Park) led TU with eight tackles. Trinity is now 1-0 all-time against Belhaven.
SAA Special Teams Player of the Week - Lamont Nickleberry
For the second time in his career,
Lamont Nickleberry (Childress, Texas / Childress) has been named SAA Special Teams Player of the Week.
From the SAA Press Release:
Nickleberry was electric on special teams for the Tigers on Saturday, leading the team to a 55-10 blowout win on the road against Belhaven University (MS). Nickleberry piled up 148 yards on just four kickoff and punt returns in the game, scoring his second career punt return touchdown in the first quarter. He took the opening kick back for a 47-yard return to midfield to set up Trinity's first touchdown of the game. Nickleberry then returned the first Belhaven punt of the game 65 yards for a touchdown and a 13-0 Tiger lead less than three minutes later.
Preview - Generals March Into Tiger Country
The Tigers will take on the Washington & Lee Generals on Saturday, September 21st with a noon kickoff.
On the Washington & Lee Generals: The Generals will roll into Trinity Multi-Purpose Stadium with a 1-1 record. In their opener, Washington & Lee (W&L) fell to Salisbury 26-48, but they bounced back with a decisive 68-28 victory over Newport News Apprentice School. Defensively, the Generals have struggled with big plays, allowing seven touchdowns of 45 yards or more out of 11 total. Senior linebacker Jalen Todd is a key defensive player, leading the team with 17 total tackles. Offensively, W&L employs a unique twist on the traditional triple option wing-T offense by incorporating the shotgun formation. The Generals have focused heavily on the run game, with 113 rushing attempts compared to just 21 pass attempts. This means Trinity's front seven will need to maintain discipline against the run, while the defensive backs must stay alert for play-action passes. Senior running back Jacob Romero is a central figure in the offense, having rushed for 234 yards so far. Quarterback Ty Collins has thrown for 228 yards and five touchdowns across the two games. This match up will be the first-ever meeting between the Tigers and the Generals on the football field.
Looking Ahead - SAA Opener
Trinity will open SAA play against Centre College in Danville, Kentucky on October 5th.
