2017 BSC Football News

  • 2017-18 BSC Season Highlights
    August 03, 2018
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Take one last look at the 2017-18 Birmingham-Southern athletics season.
  • 2017-18 Top Male Student-Athletes
    August 01, 2018
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The top Birmingham-Southern male student-athletes were nominated for BSC Male Athlete of the Year. The 2017-18 winner was Jamal Watkins from men's track and field.
  • 2017 Season Highlights: Football
    June 12, 2018
    BIRMINGHAM, AL - Take a look back at the 2017 Birmingham-Southern football season.
  • BSC Announces Yearly Awards at Annual Athletics Dinner
    May 15, 2018
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern athletics department announced the winners of its awards and recognized the accomplishments of the student-athletes at its 2018 Athletic Awards Dinner Tuesday night in the Norton Great Hall on BSC's campus.
  • Panthers Place 89 on SAA Fall Academic Honor Roll
    February 09, 2018
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham-Southern saw 89 Panthers recognized on the Southern Athletic Association Fall Academic Honor Roll.
  • Watkins Named D3football.com All-South Region
    December 11, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Senior Jamal Watkins (Hampton, Ga./Dodge City CC) racked up another postseason honor to cap off a stellar football career with Birmingham-Southern football.  The three-time Southern Athletic Association Special Teams Player of the Year became the fourth Panther in history to earn D3football.com All-South Region honors after being named to the organizations third team offense as a return man.
  • Watkins Headlines 13 SAA All-Conference Nods for Panthers
    November 21, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern football team closed out its 2017 season with 13 Southern Athletic Association All-Conference honors, the most since 2012.  Jamal Watkins (Hampton, Ga./Dodge City CC) earned his third straight special teams player of the year award.  He is the first in SAA history to win player of the year honors in three consecutive seasons.
  • Byers Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team
    November 16, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Junior Matthew Byers (Pelham, Ala./John Carroll Catholic HS) was named to the academic all-district first team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.  This is his first time on the academic all-district team.
  • Andrews Named to Fred Mitchell Award Watch List
    November 13, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After a stellar junior year, Ryder Andrews (Homewood, Ala./Homewood HS) has been named to the Fred Mitchell Award Watch List.  He was one of 41 place-kickers recognized. 
  • BSC Falls to Centre in Season Finale
    November 11, 2017
    DANVILLE, Ky. – The Birmingham-Southern College football team fell 42-17 at Centre College Saturday afternoon to close out the season.  BSC finishes the year 3-7 overall, 2-5 against Southern Athletic Association opponents.
  • Panthers Top Millsaps 20-17 in OT on Senior Day
    November 04, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern College football team held off Millsaps College Saturday afternoon in Krulak Stadium, winning 20-17 in overtime.  BSC (3-6) improved to 2-5 in the Southern Athletic Association with the win on senior day.
  • BSC Battles No. 20 Berry, Falls 35-18
    October 28, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern College football team battled Saturday afternoon against Southern Athletic Association rival No. 20 Berry College in Krulak Stadium.  The Panthers (2-6, 1-5 SAA) would fall 35-18 in a physical game.
  • Byers Named to D3football.com Team of the Week
    October 25, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham-Southern College football senior Matthew Byers (Pelham, Ala./John Carroll Catholic HS) was named to the D3football.com Defensive Team of the Week Tuesday evening. This is the first award for the defensive back this season.
  • Panthers Hold Off Austin for 31-24 Win
    October 21, 2017
    SHERMAN, Texas – The Birmingham-Southern College football team held off Austin College 31-24 to pick up its first conference win of the season. BSC improved to 2-5 overall, 1-4 against Southern Athletic Association opponents.
  • BSC Falls to Sewanee on Homecoming
    October 14, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern College football team dropped its home game against Sewanee 34-13 Saturday afternoon on Homecoming.  The Panthers move to 1-5 overall.
  • Slow Start Downs Panthers at Hendrix
    October 07, 2017
    CONWAY, Ark. – The Birmingham-Southern College football team fell 42-24 on the road at Hendrix College Saturday afternoon in Southern Athletic Association play.  BSC (1-4, 0-3 SAA) stifled the Warriors scoring in the final three quarters, but could not overcome a slow start.
  • BSC Comeback Falls Short Against Trinity
    September 30, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern College football team could not overcome a slow start at home against Trinity University Saturday afternoon.  The BSC defense held Trinity scoreless for over 20 minutes at the end of the game, but the offense was unable to make up the gap as they fell 26-20 in Krulak Stadium.
  • Murphy Named to D3football.com Team of the Week
    September 27, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham-Southern College football senior Cole Murphy (Gaylesville, Ala./Gaylesville HS) was named to the D3football.com Defensive Team of the Week.  This is the first award for the linebacker this season.
  • Football Falls in Conference Opener
    September 23, 2017
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Birmingham-Southern College football team dropped its Southern Athletic Association opener Saturday afternoon 35-9 on the road at Rhodes College.
  • Andrews Dubbed SAA Special Teams Player of the Week
    September 11, 2017
    ATLANTA – Birmingham-Southern junior punter and place kicker Ryder Andrews was named the Southern Athletic Association Football Special Teams Player of the Week, the SAA announced Monday.
  • Panthers Drop 45-38 Thriller in Home Opener Against Huntingdon
    September 09, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern College football team unleashed its offense in front of a record crowd of 2,800 people in Krulak Stadium Saturday night.  But they could not fend off Huntingdon College down the stretch who came from behind to win 45-38.  BSC moves to 1-1 on the year with the loss.
  • Football Drives to Victory at LaGrange
    September 02, 2017
    LAGRANGE, Ga. – Senior quarterback Kerrigan Pennington (Wagerville, Ala./Washington County HS) found Buddy Dowd (Dothan, Ala./Northview HS) on a 28-yard touchdown pass with one minute left that handed Birmingham-Southern football the 29-25 win over LaGrange College Saturday afternoon.  BSC (1-0) needed only 1:30 to march down the field to victory in the fourth quarter. 
  • Season Preview: Football
    August 31, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham-Southern College football is ready to begin its era of relentlessly pursuing excellence under new head coach Tony Joe White.  The Panthers are primed for a fresh start with 78 newcomers to complement their core of returners.  The mantra of RPE is fundamental to BSC’s success this coming season.
  • BSC Holds Annual Athletics Dinner
    May 15, 2017
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern athletics department announced the winners of its big awards and recognized the accomplishments of the student-athletes at its 2017 Athletic Awards Dinner Monday night in the Norton Great Hall on BSC’s campus.