GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - Southwestern University Football scored first on the regular season finale against 17th nationally ranked Berry College, but surrendered 49 unanswered points to the Vikings, falling 49-7. The Pirates concluded the 2025 season at 4-6 overall and 2-5 in the SAA.
Junior
Graydon Thompson had 74 yards receiving, shattering the single-season yards records with 983 on the year. Freshman
Chase Lanham reset the punting single-season average distance by six yards at 47 yards per punt with a long of 74.
The Pirates celebrated 11 dedicated seniors who gave everything to this program setting a strong example for the years to come.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- Berry came into the game nationally ranked, looking to go undefeated in the SAA.
- Southwestern punched first as junior Jacob Smith and junior Tycen Williams carried the offense on the ground into the end zone with multiple read options.
- Berry answered with a touchdown but missed the two-point conversion as the Pirates led 7-6 after the first quarter.
- Southwestern moved the ball to start the second quarter but Berry picked up a big sack on a loss of downs.
- The Vikings scored twice in the second quarter, one on a pivotal blocked punt returned for a touchdown as the Pirates trailed 22-7.
- Junior Cam Roberson snagged an interception before the half for his third of the season.
- Thompson snagged a long grab from Smith, officially breaking the single-season record.
- However, Berry outscored the Pirates 27-0 in the second half clinching the victory.
- Junior Jameer Martin was flying around with a season-high for the Pirates at 16 tackles.
NOTES
- Southwestern finished the second straight season with four wins in another difficult SAA schedule with numerous elite opponents.
- However, three losses were by a margin of three points that could have easily gone the Pirates way.
- Stayed tuned to updates as multiple Pirates had career years and could be up for conference awards.
- Williams led the squad in rushing with 818 yards, while Thompson dominated in the air with 983 yards.
- Defensively, Martin totaled 79 tackles in only eight games played. Sophomore Caleb Harmon had another excellent season with 71 tackles.