It's been a long run this season for Thomas More, the only independent in Division III football. The Saints, who will have traveled more than 7,500 miles when it's all said and done, finish the season at St. John's and have a chance to extend their season with a win. Joe Sager has more.
Ithaca pushed back against Hobart to remain somewhere in playoff contention, while Baldwin Wallace outlasted Ohio Northern to set up a showdown with John Carroll next week for a possible at-large bid. Merchant Marine and Thomas More remained in contention for the Pool B bid.
(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) – The Thomas More University football team rolled up 480 yards of offense today (Saturday, November 3, 2018) as it defeated NCAA Division II member Lake Erie College, 44-0, on Senior Day at BB&T Field in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
(DULUTH, Minn.) – Thomas More University senior running back Hjavier Pitts (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mt. Healthy) crossed the 1,000 yard rushing plateau for the season and the Saints clinched their 23rd winning season today (Saturday, October 20, 2018) as they defeated The College of St. Scholastica, 35-0, at Public School Stadium in Duluth, Minnesota.
(EMORY, Va.) – The Thomas More University football team extended its winning streak to five games as it defeated Emory & Henry College, 41-27, today (Saturday, October 6, 2018) at Fred Selfe Stadium in Emory, Virginia.
(CANTON, N.Y.) – The Thomas More football team had 334 yards of rushing today (Saturday, September 29, 2018) as it defeated St. Lawrence University, 48-12, at Leckonby Stadium in Canton, New York.
(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – The Thomas More football team extended its winning streak to three games today (Saturday, September 22, 2018) as it defeated Huntingdon College, 38-35, on Charles Lee Field at Samford Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.
Division III is home to many coaches who have made a life out of coaching at the same school they played at. Some of those coaches graduated, coached elsewhere and came home as head coach, while some never left. Adam Turer talks to a handful of young coaches who arrived as teenagers and are now young head coaches in this edition of Around the Nation.
Some ranting, some raving, some rallying and some rating in the latest podcast. We tackle great defensive performances as well as the great offense and special teams plays, plus Pat and Keith look at which conferences were winners and losers in non-conference play. It's all good on Monday's podcast.
One week doesn't make or break a season, but an impressive Saturday showing can help propel a program into the national conversation. Hear from Ithaca and Thomas More coaches, whose teams made statements with comeback wins on Saturday.
The Saints helped their own cause on their treacherous playoff quest, while UW-Oshkosh and Linfield put last week behind them. Thomas More got some help as well. More in the Top 25 roundup.
(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) – The Thomas More football team rallied from a 21-point deficit and defeated 16th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 35-28, today (Saturday, September 15, 2018) at BB&T Field in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
(HANOVER, Ind.) – The Thomas More football team defeated traditional rival Hanover College, 27-18, today (Saturday, September 8, 2018) on C. Wayne Perry Field at Alumni Stadium in Hanover, Indiana.
Thomas More started its ten-week playoff campaign 0-1. Wash U. can relate after a similarly challenging schedule in 2017. What can the Saints learn from the Bears?
Alvernia's first-ever football game was one to remember, while Thomas More's attempt to barnstorm its way to a playoff bid was derailed right out of the gate and Washington & Lee did something it hadn't done since 1969 in Saturday's Week 1 Division III football action.
Barry Streeter ends his 39-year head-coaching career with his final game on Saturday, and Regis Scafe is retiring after 22 years as a Division III head coach. That's dedication to Division III football. More in Around the Nation.
(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) – The Thomas More College football team sent head coach Regis Scafe and the Saints’ 23 seniors off on a good note today (Saturday, November 4, 2017) as it defeated Thiel College, 56-7, in the team’s regular season finale at BB&T Field in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
(BETHANY, W.Va.) – The Thomas More College football team shutout Bethany College, 21-0, today (Saturday, October 28, 2017) in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) game at Bison Stadium in Bethany, West Virginia.
(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) – The Thomas More College football team extended its winning streak to three games as it defeated Saint Vincent College, 63-13, today (Saturday, October 21, 2017) in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) game at BB&T Field in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) – The Thomas More College football team out-gained Waynesburg University 554 yards to 196 yards as it defeated the Yellow Jackets, 59-7, today (Saturday, October 14, 2017) in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) game at BB&T Field in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) – The 19th-ranked Thomas More College football team opened the 2017 season today (Saturday, September 2, 2017) with a 47-37 victory over Franklin College at BB&T Field in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
Jim Hilvert, who coached at Thomas More for eight seasons, will be returning to Division III after leading La Salle High School in Cincinnati to back-to-back state titles.
(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) – The 15th-ranked Thomas More College football team fell, 33-30, to 17th-ranked Wittenberg University in four overtimes today (Saturday, November 19, 2016) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Football Championship Playoffs at BB&T Field in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
(GREENVILLE, Pa.) – The 13th-ranked Thomas More College football team clinched at least a share of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) title as it defeated Thiel College, 63-16, today (Saturday, November 5, 2016) at Alumni Stadium in Greenville, Pennsylvania.
(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) – The 13th ranked Thoma More College football held Bethany College to 242 yards of total offense today (Saturday, October 29, 2016) as it defeated the Bison 30-7 in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) game on Senior Day at BB&T Field in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
(LATROBE, Pa.) – The 13th-ranked Thomas More College football team remained undefeated in Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) platy today (Saturday, October 22, 2016) as it defeated Saint Vincent College, 45-14, at Chuck Noll Field in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
(WAYNESBURG, Pa.) – The 14th-ranked Thomas More College football team rolled up 350 rushing yards today (Saturday, October 15, 2016) as it defeated Waynesburg University, 40-7, in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) game at Wiley Stadium in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
Like many teams heading into this season, Thomas More faced many lineup questions. Unlike many teams, though, the Saints had a playoff-caliber opener on the road, another road game and then games against three conference contenders.
(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) – The 15th-ranked Thomas More College football team set the school record in points in a quarter and junior quarterback Brenan Kuntz (Independence, Ky./Simon Kenton) set the single-game touchdown passing record today (Saturday, October 8, 2016) as the Saints defeated Grove City College, 70-20, in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) game at BB&T Field in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
Thomas More road show coming to a close
November 06, 2018It's been a long run this season for Thomas More, the only independent in Division III football. The Saints, who will have traveled more than 7,500 miles when it's all said and done, finish the season at St. John's and have a chance to extend their season with a win. Joe Sager has more.
