Texas Lutheran football headlines
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Gallaudet finds landing place; SCAC gets AQ
April 16, 2026The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference made it formal today when it announced that Gallaudet was coming to the conference as an affiliate member, and that gives the SCAC enough teams for an automatic bid. -
Expanded bracket gives TLU a shot
October 30, 2024Texas Lutheran has already won as many games this year as the last two years combined, and at 6-1, has a reasonable shot at a playoff spot even if the SCAC doesn't have an automatic bid. But the Bulldogs are trying to stay focused on Week 9, rather than Week 12. Brian Lester has more.
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SCAC announces football plan
November 02, 2022A new full member, an associate member, a member adding football and bringing its teams playing elsewhere back home have the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference looking to get an automatic bid again by 2026.
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Matt retires at TLU
February 16, 2022Ricky Matt, who was head coach for two seasons of Texas Lutheran football all in the span of one calendar year, is retiring, and an old assistant coach is coming back to take over.
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Spring Week 1: Football is back!
February 06, 2021Two Texas games came down to simultaneous defensive stops, while Hendrix drew up a road win and Puget Sound ran past a rival. Check out action from the spring's Week 1.
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Austin College brings football back to ASC
August 15, 2020After four seasons as an affiliate member of the SAA expires at the end of this academic year, Austin College is coming back to an old home: the American Southwest Conference.
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Matt named TLU head football coach
December 12, 2019SEGUIN, Texas – Ricky Matt, Texas Lutheran University's assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator, has accepted the university's offer to become the 22nd head football coach in program history.
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Gustafson announces retirement as TLU head coach
December 12, 2019SEGUIN, Texas -- Carl Gustafson, a two-time American Southwest Conference Coach of the Year, is retiring as head football coach of the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs.
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Getting the monkey off their backs
October 10, 2019One win doesn’t make an entire season. But man, it feels good to win the game circled on everyone's calendars, doesn't it? Hope, Texas Lutheran and Mount St. Joseph have all done that in big conference games this season, and Adam Turer has more.
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Top 25 roundup: TLU topples HSU
October 05, 2019Texas Lutheran delivered a big blow to Hardin-Simmons' playoff hopes, Wheaton defeated North Central for the fourth year in a row, while Union knocked off Hobart and Hope dispatched Trine from the rankings in Saturday's action among teams in the D3football.com Top 25.
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Texas Lutheran dominates Southwestern 27-0 to move to 2-0 in ASC play
September 28, 2019
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Things are adding up for TLU linebacker
October 17, 2017During the season, it seems like Emory Cuzze's studies on and off the field complement one another. He's also enjoying the Bulldogs' newfound direction, which emerged after their loss to UMHB. More in Around the South.
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Former Cru QB takes over at Howard Payne
December 19, 2016Braxton Harris, most recently an assistant coach at Texas Lutheran, will take over Howard Payne after the Yellow Jackets' 0-10 season.
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TLU names Padron's successor
November 20, 2016Carl Gustafson will return to the program after a year away and will take over for his former boss, as Danny Padron has announced his retirement as head coach at Texas Lutheran.
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Bears linebacker has taken ownership of defense
October 18, 2016On a Washington U. defense marked by youth, Jake Coon has exceled as a leader and the team tackle leader.
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TLU's first win is a historic one
October 11, 2016The Bulldogs' first win of the season has sent coach Danny Padron into the school record books.
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Watching his family and flooding from afar
September 27, 2016The flood waters that destroyed the Louisiana home of Zac Stuart stood taller than the Rhodes defensive back's shoulders.
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10 games to watch for 2016
August 31, 2016Columnist Brian Lester has seen a lot of the nation suit up and battle it out on the gridiron, and he's back for his second year celebrating stars of the South. He gives you a snapshot of 10 games that should be on your radar.
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Southwestern, TLU to join ASC for football
December 03, 2015When two of the SCAC's football programs aligned with the Southern Athletic Association last month, it seemed inevitable the other two would end up with the American Southwest Conference. And indeed, that's how it ends up.
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Best road trips of 2015: Week 4
August 10, 2015Pack up the car. You have a long drive ahead of you, but you have a whole extra day to do it.
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Valiant Texas Lutheran playoff effort comes up seven points short against No. 2 UMHB
November 23, 2014BELTON, Texas – With repeated Saturday weather delays making this NCAA Division III playoff game the longest contest in each schools’ football history, the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs put together a Sunday upset bid of No. 2-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor that fell seven points short.
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Champions Again: Texas Lutheran conquers SCAC for second straight year, awaits Sunday word from NCAA
November 15, 2014SEGUIN, Texas -- The Texas Lutheran Bulldogs claimed the outright Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship for a second consecutive year, winning the 2014 crown with a 41-14 win Saturday over Southwestern University.
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A Share of the SCAC: TLU Bulldogs overcome miscues, drop Austin College for 36-24 road win
November 08, 2014SHERMAN, Texas -- Texas Lutheran overcame four turnovers and a quick 14-0 deficit in a 36-24 road win Saturday over the Austin College Kangaroos that secured at least a share of the SCAC Championship for the Bulldogs.
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Artful performance showcases TLU, East Texas Baptist
October 15, 2014It wasn’t a heavyweight bout. The Texas Lutheran-East Texas Baptist game this past Saturday night was a martial arts foray of utter talent and skill that ended with a loss by one team and masterful performances by both.
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Barrolle, Sims, host of Bulldogs come up big as TLU crushes Howard Payne 54-27
October 04, 2014BROWNWOOD, Texas -- Marquis Barrolle's school-record 288 yards rushing and Jordan Sims' school-record tying 95-yard interception return for a touchdown sparked the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs to a dominating 54-27 road victory Saturday over the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets.
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Roundup: Tufts, St. Vincent end long streaks, TLU wins in bizarre ending
September 20, 2014Tufts ended a 31-game slide, while St. Vincent knocked off Case to end a 23-game skid, while the Louisiana College-Texas Lutheran game ended in bizarre fashion. That and more in the roundup.
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Texas Lutheran goes to 3-0 with thrilling 38-32 road win at Louisiana College
September 20, 2014PINEVILLE, La. – Texas Lutheran survived a potential game-winning drive from Louisiana College and again received a record day from diminutive running back Marquis Barrolle (Ingleside/Ingleside) in the Bulldogs’ 38-32 road win Saturday at Wildcat Field.
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Things get complicated vying for Pool B
November 07, 2013Without an automatic qualifier, a conference title isn’t enough for teams like Texas Lutheran and Millsaps. They have to be nearly flawless from start to finish.
