No. 22/22 Tiger Football travels to Tennessee for their final regular season game against Maryville.
The Tigers (8-1, 5-1 SAA) are coming off a big senior day weekend against Millsaps, extending their win streak to four games.
Parker Moeller (Spring Branch, Texas / Smithson Valley) enjoyed one of his best days as a Tiger, blocking two punts, forcing a fumble that was recovered by the Tigers, as well as recording seven tackles (six solo) and a pass breakup.
TJ Scannell (San Antonio, Texas / Reagan) led the way defensively with a career-high 15 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
Hondo Franklin (Allen, Texas / Lovejoy) went 18-for-31 through the air for 234 yards and two touchdowns, with
Lamont Nickleberry (Childress, Texas / Childress) pacing the receivers with eight catches for 108 yards, and
Tyson Hancock (Smithville, Texas / Smithville) piling up 91 yards on five receptions.
SAA Special Teams Player of the Week - Parker Moeller
For the first time this season,
Parker Moeller has been selected as the SAA Player of the Week.
From the SAA Press Release:
Moeller led the #22/23 Trinity University football team to a convincing 42-24 win over Millsaps College (MS) to close out the regular season home schedule. Moeller blocked two punts against the Majors, which resulted in two touchdowns on the ensuing drives by the Tiger offense. His first block came to start the second quarter and Trinity promptly tied the game 7-7. Moeller then blocked a punt at the end of the second drive in the third quarter, resulting in another score and a 35-10 lead for the Tigers. He also recorded seven tackles, a pass breakup, and forced a fumble that also led to a Trinity touchdown.
SAA Defensive Player of the Week - TJ Scannell
For the first time this season,
TJ Scannell has been selected as the SAA Player of the Week.
From the SAA Press Release:
Scannell led the #22/23 Trinity football team in a 42-24 Southern Athletic Association win over Millsaps College (MS) on Saturday afternoon, closing out the regular season home schedule and celebrating Senior Day with one of his best career games. Scannell finished with 15 tackles that included 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Both of his sacks came on third-down plays that forced Millsaps to punt.
Preview - Talkin' Tennessee
The Tigers will head to Maryville, Tennessee on Saturday, November 15th with kickoff set for 12:00 PM (ET).
On the Maryville Scots: The Scots enter the matchup with a 7-2 record (4-2 SAA). Their two losses came in a 31-21 upset against Millsaps and a 36-7 defeat to nationally ranked Berry. Senior running back Chris Cooper leads the ground game with 557 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, though he has carried the ball more than 15 times in only one game this season.
The passing attack is the heart of the Scots' offense. Senior quarterback Bryson Rollins has been outstanding, throwing for nearly 3,000 yards and 27 touchdowns. However, he has also been prone to riskier decisions, throwing nine interceptions. Tight end Jalen McCullough has emerged as Rollins' favorite target, hauling in nine touchdown receptions. At 6-foot-5,
McCullough is a constant red-zone threat and a reliable jump-ball option near the goal line.
Defensively, defensive back Grant Henderson leads the team with 51 tackles, while fellow DB Jacquese Abner has recorded three interceptions. On the defensive line, Gaven Aldridge and Mark Collier have each registered three sacks this season.
On special teams, kicker Luke Pinkston has struggled, going 0-for-3 on field goal attempts — including 0-for-2 from 20–29 yards and 0-for-1 from 30–39 yards.
This weekend's matchup will mark the first-ever meeting between Trinity and Maryville.
Looking Ahead
The Tigers will await their fate for the NCAA playoffs as the selection show airs on Sunday, November 16th at 5 PM (ET).
