College Football: Former local stars make big impact in Week 1 action
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Tennessee Tech quarterback Tre Lamb(Contributed Photo, Tennessee Tech Athletics)
Tennessee Tech quarterback Tre Lamb(Contributed Photo, Tennessee Tech Athletics)
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Several former local football stars from Calhoun, Gordon Central and Sonoraville have moved on to play at the college level. Each week, the Calhoun Times will recap how those former local players did in their respective games. Listed below are the players that appeared in the box score from their teams’ games this past Saturday:

Josh White, Shorter,

Calhoun alum

White recorded one solo tackle and assisted on three for a total of four in Shorter’s 31-20 win over Campbell last Thursday.

Nash Nance, Hampden-Sydney, Calhoun alum

Nance went 16-of-39 passing for 169 yards with a TD and two interceptions in the Tigers’ 20-6 win over Averett University on Saturday.

Tre Lamb, Tennessee Tech,

Calhoun alum

Lamb had a huge game in the Golden Eagles’ opener, going 24-of-35 for 339 yards and four touchdowns in the teams’ win over Hampton on Thursday. Lamb was named the Football Championship Subdivision Quarterback Performer of the Week for his efforts in the opener.

Adam Urbano, Tennessee Tech, Calhoun alum

Urbano had a huge day on the ground to go along with his former high school teammate Tre Lamb’s big day through the air. Urbano ran for 158 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown against Hampton.

Da’Rick Rogers, Tennessee Tech, Calhoun alum

In his first game with his new team since transferring from Tennessee, Rogers caught three passes for 75 yards and a touchdown in the Golden Eagles’ win over Hampton.

For his efforts, Rogers was named the Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week.

Ty Frix, Georgia, Calhoun alum

Frix helped the Bulldogs on special teams again, handling all snapping duties on extra points, field goals and punts. He helped kicker Marshall Morgan go 6-for-6 on extra points and convert a 35-yard field goal.

Deshawn (Cicerio) Printup, Savannah State, Calhoun alum

Printup had one total tackle in the Tigers’ loss to Oklahoma State last Saturday.

Grant Fuller, Sewanee, Calhoun alum

Fuller, a freshman linebacker, had a solo tackle in the Tigers’ 30-7 win on Saturday over Puget Sound.

NOTE: If we left out a former local player that made an impact for his team this past Saturday, please send that player’s name, school, year and position to Sports Editor Alex Farrer at afarrer@calhountimes.com.
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