Tyler, TX – SAGU Football (7-3, 5-3) took on the 0-10 Texas College Steers on Saturday night in Tyler, Texas. The Lions controlled the game from start to finish scoring in all four quarters and eventually taking a 63-0 victory. Saturday night was the first time the Lions have scored 60 points during the 2021 season following their 54-29-win last week over Wayland Baptist. SAGU also totaled 510 yards of offense, their highest of the 2021 season.
Keaton Dudik, the NAIA's leading rusher with 1,372 yards, had his 7
th 100+ yard rushing game of the season. He ran for 175 yards on just 19 attempts and scored 4 touchdowns. Dudik has broken multiple SAGU Football records this season including the single season touchdown record (22 TD's), the single season rushing yards record (1,372 rushing yards), and the single season scoring record (132 points).
The Lions established a great running game as
Dakeevion Rose and
Jordan Barlow saw 50+ yards on the ground Saturday night while
Kevrin Busby added 33 rushing yards. SAGU totaled 304 yards on the ground and 6 touchdowns. Barlow threw for 185 yards and 1 touchdown on the night as well.
Blayne Rowe led the receiving core with 3 receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown while
Zackariah Johnson added 4 receptions for 21 yards. Nine different receivers saw action on Saturday night.
The SAGU defense earned their first shutout of the 2021 season against the Steers. This was also their 4
th game of the 2021 season where they have held their opponent under 14 points. As a team the Lions totaled 6 sacks, 4 interceptions, and 14 tackles for loss.
Quaveann Mitchell, a Freshman from Waco, Texas, also added a forced fumble in the 4
th quarter where he scooped and scored for his first defensive touchdown. Mitchell totaled 3 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced and recovered fumble, and a touchdown.
Jaylan Moss led the Lions defense with 7 tackles including 2 tackles for loss and an interception while
Isaac Gowdy totaled 5 tackles and an interception.
The SAGU Lions now sit as 7-3 on the year and 5-3 in Sooner Athletic Conference play after their big 63-0 win over the Texas College Steers on Saturday night. They will finish the 2021 regular season as they face Langston University (7-2) on Saturday, November 13, in Langston, Oklahoma. Kickoff is set for 4:00 PM.
As a leading Christian university, SAGU educates and prepares individuals who want to serve Christ and others. SAGU helps students discover and develop their God-given callings in a Spirit-empowered, learning community. We believe in affordable tuition, made possible in part through the financial support of donors who embrace the mission of SAGU and the importance of affordable, accredited programs to train Christians for leadership in ministry, business, education, and service. Most majors are available in-person in Waxahachie, TX, and online through a wide range of associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
