AC vs. Trinity has been around for so long, it’s downright spooky. I like to call Austin College vs. Trinity a D3 UT-A&M. The two Presbyterian schools combine for nearly 320 years of higher education, however; that’s over four decades more than those schools in Austin & College Station. So, maybe we should refer to
It’s October 26th! Why, that must mean it’s Paul Parrish’s birthday. Paul Parrish is not just a dad. He’s also a former professor of British Literature at Texas A&M. He’s good. I mean, real good. Don’t let the decency and humility fool ya. The man knows his stuff. Quiz him about Shakespeare. Quiz him! I
Roos are hanging tough with Birmingham Southern today in Alabama. The BSC campus sits just down the road from the huge Legion Field, also known as the “Football Capital of the South.” Legion Field no longer has the prominence it once did, when it hosted numerous Alabama home games and 40 Iron Bowls in the
All of the “Roo Tale” writing over the past few years has led me to some discussions with other writers and their process. I had a conversation recently with one of them (will tell you about him in person David Norman). He’s forged a career out of writing and journalism, and is the author of
“In the 122 years* of Austin College football, no Roo has been in the end zone more than Jason Johnson.” – Marc Parrish, AC Hall of Honor Nomination of Jason Johnson “I can assure you that if you asked any offensive lineman from those years what they wanted to do, they would all say to
Probably gonna see a lot of photos of Ol’ Glory online today. Hey, me too. It’s important to remember. The fall of 1918 was a time of immense change around the country. At my alma mater as well. The first class of women enrolled that semester. They were met with reactions that ranged from curiosity
Introduction: College football was born on Thanksgiving Day, 1893. Technically, not true. The game officially traces its roots to the 1869 Rutgers – Harvard matchup in New Jersey. The 1875 Tufts – Harvard game is likely the first instance of the “game as we know it today.” The arrival of the Harvard – Yale rivalry
Preview #1: Look at that S.W.A.G. Former AC swimmer John Cotton rode a Harley to Sturgis by way of AC Legends this month, and all he brought back for me was this awesome Austin College water polo shirt. In Boston, they’d say that shirt is a wicked pissa. The Roos happen to be competing in
September is Boston month at Go Roos Central, but we are gonna take an unrelated detour to Tulsa today. We’ll be back in Beantown this weekend. Man, Tulsa native Jeff Griffith is gonna like this one. Or roll his eyes. Probably both. Recommended reading for you Roo Kate Willis. You too Greg & Jonica Cason.
There are a good number of elite academic institutions in the state of Texas. Austin College is one. However, there’s only one “Harvard of the South” in Texas. That honor goes to Rice University. Rice dates its founding back to 1912. At 106 years old, the Houston school has seen a lot of history. Melissa
