SCVNews.com | Sept. 1: COC Cougars Kick Off 2018 Football Season

[Sign Up Now] to Receive Our FREE Daily SCVTV-SCVNews Digest by E-Mail

Inside

Weather

Calendar

Today in
S.C.V. History

April 18

1945 - Actors Harry & Olive Carey sell Saugus ranch after 29 years; now Tesoro del Valle [story]

Sept. 1: COC Cougars Kick Off 2018 Football Season

College of the Canyons | Monday, Aug 20, 2018

College of the Canyons Cougars football 2018

Click Here to Get Our 'SCV This Morning' Newsletter

Tweet This

Facebook

Digg This

Bookmark

Stumble

RSS

The College of the Canyons football program will kick off the 2018 season on the road at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 vs. Saddleback College, in the first of 10 regular season games slated for the 2018 campaign.

Once again, all Cougar home games will be live streamed to fans through a broadcast partnership with SoCalCollegeSports.com.

In addition, COC head coach Ted Iacenda and the Cougars have announced a series of special FREE community group invites for each home game.

A full 2018 schedule and invite list is included below:

SATURDAY, SEPT. 1 @ Saddleback College
6 p.m. — Mission Viejo High School

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 @ Grossmont College
3 p.m. — Grossmont High School

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 vs. Santa Barbara City College
6 p.m. — Cougar Stadium
ALL FIRST RESPONDERS ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE (w/ valid ID)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 @ Cerritos College
6 p.m. — Falcon Stadium

SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 vs. Golden West College
6 p.m. — Cougar Stadium
ALL SCV SCHOOL STUDENTS & STAFF ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE (w/ valid ID)

THURSDAY, OCT. 11 @ Moorpark College*
7 p.m. — Griffin Stadium
SCFA National Division, Northern League Opener

SATURDAY, OCT. 20 vs. East Los Angeles College*
6 p.m. — Cougar Stadium
ALL SCV YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER TEAMS ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE (w/uniform)

SATURDAY, OCT. 27 vs. Ventura College*
6 p.m. — Cougar Stadium
ALL FANS ADMITTED FREE WITH HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

SATURDAY, NOV. 3 @ Long Beach City College*
5 p.m. — Veterans Memorial Stadium

SATURDAY, NOV. 10 vs. Bakersfield College*
6 p.m. — Cougar Stadium
ALL VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL ADMITTED FREE (w/ valid ID)

NOTE: Home games in bold. *Denotes SCFA National Division, Northern League contest.

General admission tickets to all Cougar football games are $5. Kids 10 and under are free.

A Look Back: 2017 Cougar Football
Canyons finished the 2017 campaign with an overall record of 9-2 and 4-1 mark in conference play to finish as unner up in the Southern California Football Association (SCFA) National Division, Northern League.

The Cougars won seven of their final eight games, including a 28-16 victory over Mt. San Antonio College in the Western State Bowl. COC averaged nearly 39 points and 500 yards of total offense in the regular season, scoring more than 40 points in six contests. Canyons also limited opponents to an average of 26 points and 363 yards of offense.

At season’s end, COC had 16 players named to the 2017 SCFA National Division, Northern League All-League Team, highlighted by freshman quarterback Andrew Brito’s designation as the Offensive Player of the Year.

Brito led the SCFA through the regular season with 2,854 passing yards and ranked second with 27 passing touchdowns. He also added 170 rushing yards and three more touchdowns on the ground. In COC’s bowl game vs. Mt. SAC, Brito finished 26-of-45 for 217 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for another, to earn game MVP honors.

Additionally, wide receiver Desean Holmes and outside linebacker KJ Latu were both unanimous First-Team selections for the Cougars.

Brito, Holmes and Latu were also named to the 2017 Region III All-California Community College Football Team, marking the fourth straight season in which the Cougars have had at least one All-State team member.

Canyons also had 11 players named to the 2017 SCFA Scholar-Athlete team.

As of July 2018, 16 members of the 2017 team had transferred to four-year programs including defensive ends Dorian Gerald (University of Arkansas) and Noel Iwuchukwu (Arkansas State University), Holmes (Florida Atlantic University), running back RB Marlow (Bowling Green State University), and linemen Carlton Lorenz (Vanderbilt University).

Stay up to date on all this season’s action by following the College of the Canyons Athletic department on social media at @COCathletics on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Comment On This Story

COMMENT POLICY: We welcome comments from individuals and businesses. All comments are moderated. Comments are subject to rejection if they are vulgar, combative, or in poor taste.
REAL NAMES ONLY: All posters must use their real individual or business name. This applies equally to Twitter account holders who use a nickname.

1 Comment

Marc Dumlao says:

Tuesday, Aug 21, 2018 at

OL Travis Bird – South Alabama
OL Migel Garcia- Maine
OL Tate Reinard- Central Arkansas
OL Alex Rockwell – Portland State

Reply

Click here to cancel reply.

WATCH NOW

LOCAL SPORTS HEADLINES

> LOCAL SPORTS ARCHIVE

TMU Men’s Golf Places 2nd, Women 5th at GSAC Championships

Thursday, Apr 18, 2024

The Master's University men's golf team shot a 13-under 275 to finish second at the Golden State Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championships held at Briarwood Country Club in Sun City West, Ariz.

FULL STORY...

Lady Cougs Outslug L.A. Valley 11-3

Thursday, Apr 18, 2024

College of the Canyons made quick work of visiting L.A. Valley College in a shortened 11-3 home victory that came on a day in which the program unveiled its newly named Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room during a pre-game dedication ceremony.

FULL STORY...

COC Names Nichole Muro, Angelo Aleman Athletes of the Week

Thursday, Apr 18, 2024

College of the Canyons student-athletes Nichole Muro (softball) and Angelo Aleman (baseball) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 8-13.

FULL STORY...

Cougars Defeat Antelope Valley College 10-5

Monday, Apr 15, 2024

Angelo Aleman smacked a pair of home runs as College of the Canyons concluded its three-game series vs. Antelope Valley College with a 10-5 home victory at Mike Gillespie Field on Friday.

FULL STORY...

Mustangs Capture First GSAC Season Title

Monday, Apr 15, 2024

The Master's University men's volleyball team left no doubt about it as they swept the OUAZ Spirit 25-22, 25-14, 25-22 in the season finale Saturday in The MacArthur Center.

FULL STORY...

Latest Additions to SCVNews.com


TMU Men’s Golf Places 2nd, Women 5th at GSAC Championships The Master's University men's golf team shot a 13-under 275 to finish second at the Golden State Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championships held at Briarwood Country Club in Sun City West, Ariz.	June 1: Rare Warrior 24 Race Benefiting Project Sebastian Join local nonprofit Project Sebastian for an exhilarating day of racing and community support at its Rare Warrior 24 race on Saturday, June 1, at Heritage Park in the heart of Santa Clarita.	April 27: Drug Take Back Day at SCV Sheriff’s Station Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Station deputies will be taking part in the “DEA National Drug Take Back Day,” Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in front of the SCV Sheriff’s Station, located at 26201 Golden Valley Road.	April 30: COC Hosts Nonprofit Community Resource Fair The College of the Canyons Center for Civic and Community Engagement—in collaboration with COC’s Golden Z Club—invites the community to attend the Nonprofit Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 30.	Lady Cougs Outslug L.A. Valley 11-3 College of the Canyons made quick work of visiting L.A. Valley College in a shortened 11-3 home victory that came on a day in which the program unveiled its newly named Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room during a pre-game dedication ceremony.	Retired Professor Continues to Mentor Aspiring TMU Scientists For aspiring scientists at The Master’s University, taking up a student research project is no small commitment.
Public Health Urges Residents to Avoid Vietnamese Hemorrhoid Cream The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents not to use a Vietnamese herbal ointment called “Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu” (Castor Oil Hemorrhoid Extract) because it contains lead and can be fatal.	State Apprenticeship Summit Connects Youth to High-Wage Opportunities State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond hosted a California Apprenticeship Summit Wednesday to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and career technical education pathways that connect California’s youth to high-wage, high-growth career opportunities.	COC Names Nichole Muro, Angelo Aleman Athletes of the Week College of the Canyons student-athletes Nichole Muro (softball) and Angelo Aleman (baseball) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 8-13.	Wilk’s Sex Education Transparency Bill Clears Senate Committee California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday his bill improving transparency between parents and schools’ sexual education curricula passed out of the Senate Education Committee.	Today in SCV History (April 18) 1945 - Actors Harry & Olive Carey sell Saugus ranch after 29 years; now Tesoro del Valle [story]	Metrolink to Hold Public Meetings on AV Line Capacity, Improvements The 76.6-mile-long Antelope Valley Line has the third-highest ridership in Metrolink’s system with an estimated average of 9,000 passengers daily. However, the uneven terrain and single-tracking along the line in some areas forces trains to travel at a slower speed which results in an estimated travel time of approximately one hour between Santa Clarita and Union Station.
June 1: Team Dragon Eyes to Host Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival Race Team Dragon Eyes, affectionately known as TDE, is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival race on Saturday, June 1 at Castaic Lake, Lower Lagoon.	Party at the Pit Stop, City Paves Way for 20th Annual Bike to Work Challenge This year marks the 20th year that the city of Santa Clarita has been hosting the annual Bike to Work Challenge. The community is invited to celebrate by riding a bike to work the week of May 13, and stopping by a pit stop on Thursday, May 16.	Online Financial Workshops with County DCBA Ready to take control of your financial future? Join the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Center for Financial Empowerment for the next installment in the Lunch & Learn Financial Capability Month webinar series, "Understanding Credit.	May 4: SCV Concert Band Presents ‘Starry Night’ at CTG The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band will perform a "Starry Might" concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday May 4. The concert, under the direction of Tim Durand, will be held at the Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321.	CHP Continues Organized Retail Crime Crackdown, Recovers $4.2M in Goods After a record-setting 2023 combatting organized retail crime, the California Highway Patrol continues to aggressively disrupt and dismantle illegal operations throughout California.	April 22: Celebrate Earth Day at California State Parks Celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22 with California State Parks at any of the 280 unique park units across the state. State Parks has numerous Earth Day-themed events planned. They include in-person activities such as guided walks and hikes, workdays and a bioblitz, as well as virtual programming with a live dive broadcast exploring the hidden world of the ocean.
Today in SCV History (April 17) 1930 - Telephone switchboard operator Louise Gipe, heroine of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, tries & fails to kill herself over an unrequited love [story]	Serial Robbery Crew Arrested Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Major Crimes Bureau Detectives worked closely with Century Station Detectives after learning of a serial robbery crew committing crimes throughout Los Angeles County.	May 18: Samuel Dixon Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser Join the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center for their second annual Cornhole Tournament fundraiser where all proceeds will support mental health services to anyone in need.	CSUN to Confer Honorary Degrees on Business & Education Leaders, All Alumni California State University, Northridge will confer honorary doctorates on four alumni, all respected leaders in their fields, at the university’s commencement ceremonies next month.	April 20: 104th DTASC Shakespeare Festival at Valencia High School On Saturday, April 20, 2024 Valencia High School Theatre will host the 104th DTASC (Drama Teachers’ Association of Southern California) Shakespeare Festival.	County Launches Commercial Acquisition Fund To Help Non-Profits The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity, in partnership with Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, launched the Commercial Acquisition Fund to provide capital to countywide non-profit organizations, helping acquire and revitalize commercial spaces within local communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.