Collins, Shell Earn SAA Weekly Honors

ATLANTA, Ga. –Austin College football players Colt Collins and Morris Shell have been named the Southern Athletic Association Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for their performances in a 34-23 win at Millsaps on Saturday.

Collins, a junior quarterback from Princeton, completed 20-of-40 passes for 268 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions, and also led the 'Roos on the ground with 65 rushing yards. Collins also had a 35-yard touchdown run, giving him four total scores on the day. 

Shell, a senior linebacker from Irving, led Austin College with 10 tackles, including six solo stops in the win over the Majors. Shell had half a tackle for loss, and also recovered a fumble and picked off a pass to help the 'Roos earn the road victory.