2024 Kangaroo Football News

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Hammond Named SCAC Character & Community Athlete of the Week

Austin College sophomore football player Cameron Hammond, an edge rusher from Euless, has been selected the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Character and Community Male Student Athlete of the Week for the week beginning December 9.

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Dygert Named All-Region by D3Football.com

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College football player Brady Dygert has been named to the D3Football.com All-Region Third Team following an outstanding senior campaign, the organization has announced.

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Dygert, Hudson Highlight 'Roo All-SCAC Selections

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College linebacker Brady Dygert has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year and running back Barrett Hudson has been named the SCAC Newcomer of the Year, and 14 'Roos in total earned All-Conference recognition for their outstanding play in 2024.

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Dygert Named SCAC Defensive Player of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College linebacker Brady Dygert has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week following an oustanding performance in the final game of his career with the 'Roos, the league office has announced.

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'Roos Celebrate Homecoming with Victory

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College football team fell behind 7-0 early in the second quarter but scored 24 unanswered points on their way to a 31-21 victory over visiting Lyon College on Saturday, as the 'Roos celebrated both Senior Day and Homecoming Weekend at Jerry Apple Stadium. The 'Roos end the year at 2-8 overall and 2-6 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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'Roo Football Falls to McMurry

ABILENE, Texas - The Austin College football team dropped its final road game of the season on Friday, falling 31-3 at McMurry University. The 'Roos are now 1-8 overall and 1-6 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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Centenary Uses Big Second Half to Top 'Roos

SHREVEPORT, La. - The Austin College football team took a 21-10 lead with just under three minutes left in the first half, but Centenary scored 31 unanswered points, including 25 in the second half, to hand the 'Roos a 41-21 defeat on Saturday evening. The 'Roos are now 1-7 overall and 1-5 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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TLU Tops 'Roo Football

SHERMAN, Texas - Texas Lutheran put up 34 first half points and Austin College was unable to mount a second half comeback, as the 'Roo football team dropped a 55-17 decision on Saturday afternoon at Jerry E. Apple Stadium. The 'Roos are now 1-6 overall and 1-4 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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Hudson Named to D3Football National Team of the Week

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College football player Barrett Hudson has been named to the D3Football.com National Team of the Week after an outstanding performance against Lyon last weekend, the organization has announced.

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Hudson Named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College football player Barrett Hudson has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week following an outstanding game on the road against Lyon College, the league office has announced.

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Hudson Runs Wild to Lead 'Roos Past Lyon

BATESVILLE, Ark. - Barrett Hudson carried the ball just 11 times but finished with 240 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Austin College football team past Lyon College 35-17, giving the 'Roos their first victory of the season. Austin College is now 1-5 overall and 1-3 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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'Roo Football Comes Up Short Against TLU

SEGUIN, Texas - Jaylon Talton passed for a career-best 388 yards and five touchdowns and Austin College put up 20 fourth quarter points, but the comeback bid for the 'Roos came up short in a 43-34 defeat on the road at Texas Lutheran University on Saturday afternoon. The 'Roos are now 0-5 overall and 0-3 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

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Balderas Named to D3Football Team of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College junior placekicker Caleb Balderas was named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week for week four of the 2024 season.

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Balderas Named SCAC Special Teams Player of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College football player Caleb Balderas has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week following an outstanding performance in the team's game against McMurry University on Saturday.

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McMurry Uses Big Second Half to Top 'Roos

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College football team trailed preseason Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference-favorite McMurry University just 11-9 at halftime, but the War Hawks put 23 points on the board in the final two quarters to hand the 'Roos a 34-9 defeat on Saturday afternoon at Jerry E. Apple Stadium. The 'Roos are now 0-4 overall and 0-2 in SCAC play with the loss.

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Turnovers Doom 'Roos in Loss to Centenary

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College football team dropped a 36-17 decision to visiting Centenary College in the first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference game of the year for both programs, as the Gents scored three defensive touchdowns to hand the 'Roos the defeat. Austin College is now 0-3 on the year.