Tough Loss in Indiana

The Tigers came off a big win heading into DePauw on Saturday. With freezing conditions, Trinity stepped into a rough stadium where home-field advantage was very clear. The Tigers were penalized for every little mistake while DePauw seemed to be playing perfect. DePauw was down 10-6 going into the half while Dickinson sustained a concussion causing junior Rob Davidson to come in at quarterback. Things looked good at first, but once the second half came, it was ugly to say the least. DePauw unexpectedly ran all over the Trinity defense while the offense just couldn't get anything going. The Tigers ended up losing 26-18 which put an end to the Tigers playoff hopes going into the final stretch of the season. Though there is much disappointment from this loss, things look good for the future. Most of the Tigers team consists of sophomore's or freshmen who are receiving playing time more than usual. This is the one positive light to a very dark weekend in Indiana. Also, Dickinson seemed to be feeling better and Trinity can expect him to return more ready than ever as long as he can hold off Davidson. It's an interesting future for the Tigers but one can only hope for the best.

References:

Scott, Fitzpatrick. "Tiger Pics." Trinity and A&M Consolidated Pictures. Web. 20 Oct 2009. .

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Blowout at E.M. Stevens

The Tigers came off a hard working bye week with a world of confusion when it came to the starting quarterback position. Dickinson had started two winning games but with junior Rob Davidson coming off an ankle injury, the Tigers were unsure who would start against Sewanne. After changing the starter to Rob Davidson in last week’s practice, Dickinson stepped his game up. The coaches saw this effort from him and made a serious coaching move that they would not regret. Coming into Saturday’s game, the coaching staff put all their trust in the sophomore and it paid off. Dickinson stepped in with a dominating performance leading to a 40-0 victory over the Sewanee Tigers. Dickinson threw one TD pass to Caleb Urban but the true standouts were the Trinity backfield of Chris Baer and Al Furlow. The tandem combined for a total of 161 yards rushing along with 3 touchdowns proving that their speed/power combination works. The defense also stepped up shutting down a less than stellar Sewanee offense holding them to 42 total yards. A standout on the defense was defensive lineman Jonathan Alexander who had a sack along with a safety. Another standout was sophomore cornerback Tyler Barrett who had an interception returned to the Sewanee 1 yard line. Coming off this huge win, the Tigers are prepared to head down to Indiana to face DePauw who leads the conference in offense. This will be the first real challenge for the Tigers defensive unit. The coaches are excited to see what this great defense can do against a powerhouse offense and how quarterback Pat Dickinson can show his leadership in such a season-defining game.

References:

Scott, Fitzpatrick. "Tiger Pics." Trinity and A&M Consolidated Pictures. Web. 20 Oct 2009. .

Check out photos of the game at http://tigerpics.smugmug.com/

Dickinson Steps in as Leader

Taking on Millsaps with an undefeated record, the Trinity Tigers were unsure of who their starting quarterback would be. The coaches decided that senior Jeremy Staska would start the game but would alternate series with sophomore Pat Dickinson. The tigers struggled offensively in the game with their only points scored by a kick return from wide receiver Caleb Urban. The defensive unit was stout but in the end, without offensive production, the Tigers gave up 28 points losing to the Millsaps Majors 28-7 on the road. After this loss, the Tigers needed to re-evaluate who was going to lead this team for the rest of the year. After a rough week in practice, the coaches named Dickinson as the starting quarterback heading into their first home game vs. Birmingham Southern College. With high hopes, the Tigers entered their fifth game with a 3-1 record and high hopes for the young quarterback. Dickinson showed veteran leadership in the game and led the Tigers to a 41-14 victory. Dickinson had one touchdown pass along with two rushing touchdowns (one shown in the image above). This game should seal him into the starting role and going into the bye week, Trinity has high hopes for the season and the possibility of a SCAC title. With the Tigers young players becoming comfortable in their starting roles, there are only positive thoughts heading into the crucial bye week. After this well needed rest, Trinity will host Sewanee next weekend and show what they are made of against a tough opponent.
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