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Senior Spotlight: Senior Bowl trio
Apr 26, 2013 - Football News
First in a Series on Senior Athletes Haynes, Adewola, Ekanem among national all-stars WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The Southwestern Assemblies of God University football team compl...
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Spring Update: Lions Football
Apr 24, 2013 - Football News
Q & A with Jesse Godding Assessing spring results and recruiting needs WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- It has been said that spring is when nature gets back on its feet and fights agai...
Read moreCSFL adds two new football members
Wayland Baptist, Oklahoma Baptist fill void SNU, NWOSU depart for NCAA’s D2 WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- A year after Southern Nazarene University and Northwest Oklahoma State University left the NAIA to join the…
SAGU releases 2013 football schedule
Lions to introduce new helmet design Key returners could drive team over .500 WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Spring is in the air. For sports fans it can mean the crack of the bat…
As good as Golson
QB-WR combination thrilled fans Small town stars lighting it up at SAGU WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- When it comes to friends, these guys have taken their alliance to the gridiron from junior high…
Josh Harris makes the grade
NAIA announces 259 scholar athletes Soph. is Lions #2 QB, lone scholar rep WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced that 259 football student-athletes have been named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar…
Lions thump Steers in finale, 24-13
SAGU getting close to big season Defense, Ekanem force 4 turnovers WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- A quick start by the offense and big plays by the defense led Southwestern Assemblies of God University…
WISD Appreciation Day on Saturday
Lumpkins Stadium: SAGU vs Texas College, 2pm Students, Staff and Families invited to take in Lions football WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The final day of the college football regular season for two of Texas’…
Langston's #3 defense curbs Lions
Nine trips into LU territory nets one TD Home finale on Saturday vs. Texas College LANGSTON, Oklahoma -- The Lions' bid for their first .500 season was cut short against a perennial…
SAGU, Golson TD wins in OT, 28-27
Defense scores TD, forces six turnovers Lions travel to Langston (4-4) on Nov. 2 GOODWELL, Oklahoma -- Traveling 480 miles, Southwestern Assemblies of God University had no plans to be a cooperative homecoming…
500-yards and 37-points not enough
Tied 30-30, Lions fall at WBU 58-37 Defense forces 5 turnovers, offense sputters late PLAINVIEW, Texas -- Rallying from a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 30-30 late in the third quarter,…
SAGU-Wayland meet in plain view
Lions to meet new CSFL foe Focal Point: Pioneer passing vs SAGU secondary PLAINVIEW, Texas -- Saturday afternoon the Southwestern Assemblies of God University football team begins a stretch of three weeks…
Watch for Football Preview Tonight
SAGU plays Saturday at Wayland 2:00pm Kickoff; Live Video Available PLAINVIEW, Texas -- Southwestern Assemblies of God University will begin a stretch of three straight Saturday's as the homecoming opponent for teams in college…
Twelve gridders rank nationally
Lions' defense rated #25 in NAIA SAGU travels to Wayland Baptist on Saturday WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- At least a dozen players on the Southwestern Assemblies of God University football team currently appear…
Stakes remain high for FB Lions
SAGU hopes to spoil three homecomings Team can achieve lofty goals in final 4 games WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Saturday’s 41-0 blanking of Haskell University has energized the football team at Southwestern Assemblies…
Ground game paves road to 41-0 win
Lions rush for 364 yards, 3 TD's Ekanem, Heathcock, defense stifles Haskell WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The bumpy terrain terrain of three straight losses was flattened by a steamrolling ground game on Saturday as…
Lions caged in Oklahoma
Golson, Heathcock dauntless in defeat SAGU to host Haskell at Homecoming MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma -- The Southwestern Assemblies of God University football team produced some big plays on both sides of the line of…
Saturday Football Preview
SAGU versus Bacone, 2:00pm Listen to the Audio Feed MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma -- The college football series between Southwestern Assemblies of God University and Bacone College has been as entertaining as the State…
James Gish honored nationally
Fred Mitchell Award shines on kickers One of two NAIA PK’s chosen in September WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The Fred Mitchell Award recognized a host of place-kickers for their excellence on the football…
Big plays ignite Lions in 43-38 setback
"Oh McDonald" sets receiving yardage record Ekanem breaks career mark for interceptions WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Jeremy McDonald (San Antonio, Tx / Cornerstone Christian) and Nick Ekanem (Richmond, Tx / B.F. Terry HS)…
Preview of Today's Games
Soccer doubleheader, football on tap Lions-Bulldogs game on SAGU TV in HD WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Three of the four teams from Southwestern Assemblies of God University that play in the fall will be in…
Coach Godding's post-game Q & A
Quick 10-0 deficit, turnovers prove costly Lions defense and special teams praised WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- In the aftermath of a heartbreaking 25-17 defeat at the hands of Austin College, Southwestern Assemblies of…
Lions lose ball, late lead, in 25-17 setback
Costly turnovers thwart would-be win SAGU to host Texas Lutheran on Saturday WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The one that got away. It was like an angler with a 'prize catch' hooked, then losing…
FB Lions host 'Roos at 7:00pm
Preview of Saturday's Game Golden domers clash; SAGU, Austin College WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Saturday’s seventh meeting between friendly football rivals Southwestern Assemblies of God University and Austin College appears to be a…
Coach Godding Talks Howard Payne
Lions' 27-17 victory reveals much about team Turnovers, NAIA-leading players, offense growing pains WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- In the aftermath of a thrilling road victory, Southwestern Assemblies of God University head coach Jesse Godding,…
Shakeem Taylor, Nat'l Player of the Week
Lions cornerback has four picks and a TD SAGU defense ranked #8, yielding 13.5 ppg WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The National Christian College Athletic Association selected Shakeem Taylor, of Southwestern Assemblies of God…
Ekanem chosen for Holiday Bowl
Cornerback to play in nationally televised game Pre-Season All-American in Dec. 17 All-Star game WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Southwestern Assemblies of God University’s Nick Ekanem has been invited to participate in the USA…
Lions win, 27-17; score 24 unanswered points
Leuschner bounces back with winning TD Taylor returns INT 100-yds for touchdown BROWNWOOD, Texas -- Saturday night’s college football game between Southwestern Assemblies of God University and Howard Payne University could be…
Lions travel to play Howard Payne
Game kicks off at 6pm in Brownwood Follow the play-by-play, audio (links posted here) WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The last time the Southwestern Assemblies of God University football team travelled 170 miles southwest…
New Offensive Coordinator Introduced
Football Lions welcome Frank Tristan Target is utilizing playmakers WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- When it comes to great ideas, the excitement they cause in people is often a trusted gauge. The testimony of the…
Coach Godding talks Bethany game
Quotes after 13-12 season-opening setback Positives, surprises, working areas targeted WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- After taking the nation’s #24 ranked team, Bethany College (Ks), to the wire before coming up a point short,…
#24 Bethany rallies past Lions, 13-12
Late TD overcomes solid SAGU effort Lions yield 238 yds, force four turnovers WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- The hunger games of college football go beyond who is most hungry. Often it is who eats…
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| # | Name | Height | Weight | Year | Position | Hometown / School |
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| 1 | Sean Haynes | 5'10 | 207 | Sr | RB | Katy, TX / Taylor HS, Univ of Houston |
| 2 | Nic Morphew | 5'10 | 180 | Sr | WR | Grandview, TX / Grandview HS |
| 4 | Austin Martinez | 5'10 | 170 | Fr | WR | Grandview, TX / Grandview HS |
| 5 | Nick Ekanem | 5'10 | 195 | Sr | DB | Richmond, TX / B.F. Terry HS |
| 6 | Josh Harris | 6'2 | 180 | So | QB | Victorville, CA / Victor Valley HS |
| 7 | Trevor McKinley | 5'11 | 180 | Sr | WR | Arlington, TX / Seguin HS |
| 8 | Brad Heathcock | 5'10 | 190 | So | DB | Frisco, TX / Wakeland HS |
| 9 | James Satterwhite | 6'0 | 195 | So | QB | Red Oak, TX / Red Oak HS |
| 10 | Reid Golson | 5'11 | 180 | Jr | QB | Grandview, TX / Grandview HS |
| 11 | Jeremy McDonald | 6'1 | 190 | So | WR | San Antonio, TX / Cornerstone Christian HS |
| 12 | Nicholas Cox | 6'1 | 200 | Fr | QB | Lufkin, TX / Lufkin HS |
| 13 | Craig Campbell Jr | 5'11 | 200 | Fr | QB | Pinole, CA / Pinole Valley HS |
| 14 | Dylan Moore | 6'3 | 220 | So | WR | Denton, TX / Guyer HS |
| 15 | Chris Polk | 6'0 | 200 | Fr | DB | Duncanville, TX / Christway Academy |
| 16 | Grant Robinson | 6'1 | 185 | Fr | QB | Katy, TX / Katy Faith West |
| 17 | Frank Agbemaple | 5'11 | 180 | Jr | DB | Euless, TX / Trinity HS |
| 18 | Dalton Snyder | 6'1 | 220 | Fr | LB | Ennis, TX / Ennis HS |
| 19 | Deonte Morrison | 6'1 | 160 | Fr | DB | Garland, TX / Lakeview Centennial HS |
| 20 | Landry Martinez | 5'10 | 190 | Fr | RB | Godley, TX / Godley HS |
| 21 | Rockie Davis | 6'1 | 210 | So | LB | Santa Fe, TX / Santa Fe HS |
| 22 | Shakeem Taylor | 5'10 | 180 | Fr | DB | Mesquite, TX / Poteet HS |
| 23 | Bernard Ugochukwu | 5'8 | 185 | Fr | DB | Flower Mound, TX / Flower Mound HS |
| 24 | Jason Bethel | 5'9 | 180 | So | LB | Red Oak, TX / Red Oak HS |
| 25 | Darrian McCarthy | 5'10 | 170 | Fr | DB | Duncanville, TX / Duncanville HS |
| 26 | Jonathan Bailey | 6'1 | 190 | Sr | DB | Dallas, TX / Seagoville HS |
| 27 | Stephen Stewart | 5'9 | 170 | So | P | Magnolia, TX / Magnolia West HS |
| 28 | Cade Leuschner | 5'8 | 190 | Jr | RB | Waco, TX / Robinson HS |
| 29 | James Gish | 5'9 | 195 | Jr | K | Waxahachie, TX / Waxahachie HS |
| 31 | Johnathan De Leon | 5'11 | 185 | Fr | B | Orange, CA / Orange HS |
| 32 | Mohammed Mansaray | 6'0 | 185 | Fr | SS | Dallas, TX / Dallas Conrad HS |
| 33 | Styles Winston | 6'0 | 185 | Fr | RB | Garland, TX / Lakeview Centennial HS |
| 34 | Kendal Evers | 6'0 | 215 | Jr | LB | Danbury, TX / Danbury HS |
| 35 | Ben Atkinson | 5'11 | 220 | Jr | LB | Glenpool, OK / Glenpool HS |
| 36 | David Salazar | 5'11 | 190 | Jr | DB | San Antonio, TX / Cornerstone Christian HS |
| 37 | Emmanuel Castillo | 5'9 | 180 | Fr | RB | Lake Jackson, TX / Brazoswood HS |
| 38 | Jonathan Salazar | 5'9 | 200 | Fr | LB | San Antonio, TX / Cornerstone Christian HS |
| 39 | Micah Rogers | 5'9 | 210 | Fr | RB | Richardson, TX / Canyon Creek Christian |
| 40 | Kirk White | 6'1 | 225 | Fr | SS | Dallas, TX / Life Oak Cliff HS |
| 41 | Michael Flores | 5'7 | 220 | Fr | B | San Antonio, TX / Brennan HS |
| 42 | Jeremiah Maat | 6'0 | 215 | Fr | LB | Slidell, LA / Slidell HS |
| 45 | Austin Hines | 5'8 | 200 | Fr | B | Delta, CO / Delta HS |
| 46 | Glendez Matthews | 5'8 | 155 | Fr | DB | Garland, TX / Lakeview Centennial HS |
| 47 | Trevor Van Kempen | 6'0 | 170 | Fr | DB | Henderson, NV / Mountain View Christian |
| 48 | Billy Manning | 6'0 | 200 | Fr | LB | Mansfield, TX / Legacy HS |
| 49 | Josh Aldrich | 5'9 | 190 | So | B | Chowchilla, CA / Riverdale Christian |
| 50 | Demontez Allen | 6'0 | 205 | Fr | ILB | Paris, TX / Paris HS |
| 51 | Kyle Hutchinson | 6'5 | 300 | Fr | OL | Talequah, OK / Talequah HS |
| 53 | Zack Jackson | 6'5 | 265 | So | DE | Wray, CO / Wray HS |
| 54 | Justin Fox | 6'2 | 240 | Fr | OL | Waxahachie, TX / Waxahachie HS |
| 57 | Richard Adewola | 6'0 | 295 | So | DL | Richmond, TX / B.F. Terry HS |
| 67 | Peter Akorikin | 6'3 | 310 | So | OL | Dallas, TX / Conrad HS |
| 68 | Derius Griffin | 6'2 | 275 | Fr | OL | McKinney, TX / North HS |
| 70 | Josh Aleman | 6'1 | 285 | Fr | OL | Mesquite, TX / Horn HS |
| 72 | Rogelio "R.J." Adame | 6'0 | 300 | So | OL | Keller, TX / Keller Central HS |
| 73 | Julian Oldham | 5'10 | 280 | So | OL | Arlington, TX / Lamar HS |
| 75 | Mitchell Grimes | 6'5 | 330 | So | OL | McKinney, TX / McKinney North HS |
| 76 | Jesse Bond | 6'4 | 300 | Fr | OL | Springdale, AR / Har-Ber HS |
| 77 | Ramsey Sanchez | 6'1 | 275 | So | OL | San Antonio, TX / Cornerstone Christian HS |
| 82 | Matthew Umphenour | 6'3 | 205 | Fr | WR | Chowchilla, CA / Chowchilla Union HS |
| 84 | Tyler Jenkins | 6'3 | 215 | Fr | TE | Weatherford, TX / Weatherford HS |
| 87 | Erik Wendschlag | 6'3 | 180 | Fr | WR | Cupertino, CA / Monta Vista HS |
| 88 | Caleb Shelly | 6'4 | 240 | Fr | TE | Cold Spring, TX / Cold Spring HS |
| 90 | Harry Ford | 5'10 | 218 | Fr | DE | Thibodaux, LA / Thibodaux HS |
| 91 | Tyler Aycox | 5'10 | 200 | Fr | NT | Ardmore, OK / Ardmore HS |
| 93 | Michael Umphenour | 6'3 | 220 | Fr | DE | Chowchilla, CA / Chowchilla Union HS |
| 95 | Brishad Richardson | 6'0 | 275 | So | DL | Waxahachie, TX / Waxahachie HS |
| 96 | James Mann | 6'1 | 230 | Fr | DE | Waxahachie, TX / Waxahachie HS |
| 97 | Jamal Myhand | 5'11 | 215 | Fr | DE | Crowley, TX / Crowley HS |
| 98 | TyCquan Jones | 5'10 | 260 | Fr | N | Paris, TX / Paris HS |
| 99 | Rodney "DJ" Johnson Jr. | 6'4 | 300 | Jr | DT | Springfield, MO / Parkview HS |
| RS | Venique Benton | 5'9 | 185 | Fr | WR | Waxahachie, TX / Waxahachie HS, Abilene Christian |
| RS | Promise Jackson | 6'1 | 200 | Fr | DB | Midlothian, TX / Midlothian HS |
| RS | Jeremi Lewis | 5'10 | 160 | Fr | WR | DeSoto, TX / Stephenville HS |
| RS | Chris Forte | 6'1 | 185 | Fr | WR | Houston, TX / Stafford HS |
| RS | Ethan Eastwood | 6'1 | 215 | Fr | LB | Maypearl, TX / Maypearl HS |
| Jesse Godding | Head Coach | |||||
| John Allen | Defensive Coordinator | |||||
| Frank Tristan | Offensive Coordinator | |||||
| Andrew Rickman | Linebackers Coach | |||||
| Vincent Marshall | Defensive Backs Coach | |||||
| Anthony Saintclaire | Receivers Coach | |||||
| Danny Goodman | Running Backs Coach | |||||
| Jim Snyder | Defense Coach (Volunteer) | |||||
| Nate Kallal | Student Assistant | |||||
| Dante Embry | Student Assistant | |||||
| Date | 2013 Opponent | Location | Time | Result | Record | Media | ||||||
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All home games aired live in High-Definition Video by SAGU Sports Live (SSL). For free access, go to www.sagu.edu home page. Click on Watch SAGU TV. Pre-Game Show begins approximately 15-20 minutes prior to kickoff. Home games at Lumpkins Stadium, Waxahachie, Tx. Capacity: 10,000. Turf: Artificial. *CSFL conference games . TBA - To Be Announced. SAGU is a dual Division I member in both the NAIA and the NCCAA. The Lions also compete in the 6-team Central States Football League. Official NAIA 2012 Results (4-6 record), Team and Player Statistics: |
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| Head Coach / Athletic Director: Jesse L. Godding. Sports Information Director: Mark "Link" Warde. E-Mail: mwarde@sagu.edu or at 469-658-2847. | ||||||||||||
| 9/7 | Bethany College (Ks) | Home | TBA | SSL | ||||||||
| 9/14 | Howard Payne University | Home |
6:00pm
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SSL | ||||||||
| 9/21 | @ Haskell University (Ks) | Lawrence, Ks | TBA | |||||||||
| 9/28 | @ Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, Tx | 6:00pm | |||||||||
| 10/5 | Bacone College (Ok)* | Home | 6:00pm | SSL | ||||||||
| 10/12 | @ Wayland Baptist Univ.* | Plainview, Tx |
2:00pm
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| 10/19 | @ Austin College | Sherman, Tx |
1:00pm
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| 10/26 | Okla. Panhandle State Univ. | Homecoming |
2:00pm
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SSL | ||||||||
| 11/2 | @ Oklahoma Baptist Univ.* | Shawnee, Ok | 2:00pm | |||||||||
| 11/9 | @ Texas College* | Tyler, Tx |
2:00pm
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| 11/16 | Langston University* | Home |
2:00pm
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SSL | ||||||||
| (Times subject to change) | ||||||||||||
| Game Times are CST. All teams from Texas unless otherwise noted. Home Games will provide LiveStats webcast. | ||||||||||||
SAGU athletic stats are tracked through DakStats3000 WebSync, a service of the NAIA.
