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Southwestern Assemblies of God University is becoming Nelson University! Check out for more info Follow @sagusportsnet for Athletics 🦁

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SAGU IS BECOMING NELSON UNIVERSITY Big news! 🤩 Today, the University publicly announces the adoption of the name Nelson University in honor of our founder, P.C. Nelson. Visit for all the details! #BecomingNelson
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Despite hundreds of applicants, SAGU student Sierra Sabido was offered an internship to work with the office of Ted Cruz! To read the full story, click here:
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SAGU is repulsed by the senseless killing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, & other victims of injustice. We stand against all racially motivated violence. To the victims' families & the African-American community, we express our deep pain & join you in this time of grief.
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SAGU is excited to announce @coachrsmith12 as the new Head Coach of @sagu_football ! To read more, click here:
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"Your prayer life will cultivate your mission." Such a powerful message from SAGU alumnus and head football coach @coachrsmith12 in chapel last week! To view the rest of the sermon, go to .
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"If you give God space with your doubts, He will prove Himself." Such a powerful message from @BryanJarrett in chapel this morning! To view the rest of his sermon, go to:
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Welcome, Coach Hudgins! 🏈 We are so excited to have you as our new Head Football Coach. Help us congratulate coach in the comments below!
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Frank Tristan, Head Football Coach, announced his resignation after serving three seasons as Head Coach. For the full story, click here:
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There are no words to adequately describe the thoughts and feelings associated with such a tragic loss. Please join us in prayer for Jedidiah Brookbank's family, friends, & loved ones. Please pray with us for God's peace to comfort them during this time.
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A Southwestern Assemblies of God University student died Sunday night after he contacted a powerline while roof jumping in downtown Waxahachie.
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Construction has begun for our on-campus venue to benefit track and field, football, and men's and women's soccer. Phase one of the construction project includes a turf field, an 8-lane Olympic-sized track, and field lights. Saying that we are excited is an understatement. 🎉
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SAGU students, faculty, and staff: All classes and offices will be closed tomorrow due to inclement weather.
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Congratulations to @sagu_football for making it to the 2017 NCCAA Victory Bowl™!! 🏈 🏆 🔥 This Saturday they'll play in Kentucky vs. @CvilleTigers for the championship! #FearTheRoar
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#SnaxxChallenge just dropped! Check out the link below to hear SAGU's very own express their thoughts on snacks
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Congratulations to Dr. Adonna Otwell on receiving the Distinguished Educator award at the Assemblies of God General Council! #GC17
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It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of our beloved Dr. Garland Owensby. He has been a member of the SAGU community since 1998 and he was a friend and mentor to many. Please join us in prayer for his wife and three sons and help us honor his memory. At this time, the…
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"That's what God wants us to do-He wants us to run with the ball and let Him do all the other stuff. He'll open the door for you." Such a privilege to hear from NFL Hall of Fame inductee Tim Brown this morning in chapel! To watch the full sermon, go to
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Dr. Jesse Godding, SAGU Athletic Director, just won the SAC Athletic Director of the Year! In this article, he shares the heart behind SAGU athletics and explains what truly distinguishes our programs!
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SAGU News: SAGU ranked on The 50 Best Colleges in Texas list for 2015 http://t.co/YncXE0Z9Fy
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Proud of @sagu_football for leaving it all on the field and putting up a great fight today! #ProudToBeALion
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Don't miss the 1st @sagu_football game of the season vs. @HPUTX this Saturday, 7pm at Lumpkins Stadium! #FearTheRoar #SAGUlife 🏈🦁
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"I wonder if the reason that some of us get so frustrated in our lives is because we have become stuck and stagnate when God created us for movement." @robertmadu brought the Word to our students in chapel today! To watch the full service, go to .
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Believing in a God who can do all things, we are calling the SAGU campus family to engage a “7-Day Prayer March Against Racially-Motivated Violence and For Healing in our Nation” from June 1-7. Students, faculty, and staff: please check your LionMail for more information.
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Tim Brown, NFL Hall of Famer, will speak in chapel on Feb. 20! The Heisman Trophy winner and former receiver for the Raiders is also a committed follower of Christ and will bring the word for us! Mark your calendars!
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Please pray with us for South Florida as they prepare for #HurricaneIrma . Our thoughts & prayers go out to @seuniversity during this time.
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SAGU Volleyball is now 10-0 in the Sooner Athletic Conference! Way to go Lady Lions!
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Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Bernecker on being SAGU's first female vice president as the Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness!
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SAGU student, Juan Herrera-Perla, fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a professional soccer player when he signed on to play for the @lvlightsfc last December. To read the full story, click here:
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Support the @sagu_football team tomorrow at 7pm as they face @GoETBUTigers at #LumpkinsStadium ! #FearTheRoar
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Homecoming is around the corner! On Oct.12-14 be part of the #Celebrating90 years of SAGU! #BeUncommon
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"Desperation is the door that breakthrough walks through." Blessed to hear from @robertmadu this morning! Madu spoke to our students about how our awareness of God's authority determines how much we can receive from Him. To watch the full service, go to:
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Homecoming game underway! Get to Lumpkin Stadium! #SAGUhc2016 @sagu_football
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Bring healing to our nation, God. #PrayForDallas
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Don't forget the first home football game of the season is tomorrow! Kick-off is at 12 PM at Lumpkin's Stadium! Retweet to help spread the word! 🏈 🏈 #FearTheRoar
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"Reelin" in the memories. I know you aren't "fishin" for a compliment but well done pops. Well done.-Judah #HappyFathersDay #YouDaRealMVP
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We thank God that former Dean & professor @LeRoyBartel & wife Sharon are back in Waxahachie recovering after their car accident! #GiveThanks
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Powerful message from Guest speaker and Vietnam veteran, Dave Roever, as he shared his testimony of voluntarily serving our country and the hope he received through his ongoing recovery. To watch the full service. go to
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People will fail you but God never will.
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In just five years, pastors @adamstarling and @Kristy_Starling have seen their church, @VictoryFamily_ , grow from a congregation of 200 people to about 3,800 people! To learn more about their story and how SAGU has impacted their ministry, go to .
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Please pray for our former president Dr. Delmer Guynes and the Guynes family as he will be undergoing open-heart surgery this Monday.
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Athletes are practicing hard for the Fall! Follow our athletes this season on: @SAGUSportsNet @sagu_football @SAGUXC
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Shout out to all of our professors who have made a lasting impact on our students and this campus. You are VERY appreciated! Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek !
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"There are people in the world depending on you to find your mission." #TBT to this powerful message from Head @SAGU_Football Coach, @coachrsmith12 !
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Powerful chapel service this morning as coaches and athletes shared about their community outreach ministries during the year. To view the rest of Coach Tristan's remarks and student athletes testimonies go to,
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SAC 2022 Men's Basketball Tournament Champs. A big congratulations to our basketball coaches and student-athletes! 🏀 #GritStartsHere
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Throwback to @sagu_football 's Victory Bowl 2015 Championship #TBT 🙌 🏈 🏆
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SAGU men's soccer beats nationally ranked St. Thomas University 2-1 with a goal by Jordan Solvato in the last minute of the game. #LionPride
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BONFIRE. TONIGHT. 9PM. Behind Teeter/Bridges. 🔥 #Celebrate90
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Running into #HomecomingWeek like... #Celebrate90 Kickoff this Sat. at 2pm! 🏈
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Congrats to our Spring '16 graduates! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your story! Go change the world. 🌎
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#TBT to when chivalry died.
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Alumnus and recent graduate, Juan Herrera-Perla has made a name for himself by earning more playing time than any other rookie on the professional soccer team, @lvlightsfc ! To read the full story by the @reviewjournal , go to .
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As you walk across that stage, remember the struggle you’ve endured in the last four years in order to get to this point. You did it! The struggle was worth it and we are proud of you, SAGU grads-to-be! #SAGUlife #Finally #SAGUgraduation
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Powerful message to our students yesterday from @TrustonBaba , Lead Pastor of @livingchurch . Baba spoke about the importance of letting go of the past in order to truly live free of shame and step into God's purpose for us. To watch the full service, go to
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"The division in our culture cannot become the division in our church." Thank you, Dr. Garland Owensby, @gowensby , for delivering a powerful message and reminder for us this morning in chapel! To watch the full service, go to
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Please pray with us for all of our students and families in our communities who are without power and some without water. There’s power in prayer and in community!
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"When God has a plan for you, nothing can be a barrier." Dieudonne Ratabagaya & his family are survivors of the Gatumba Massacre in 2004. To watch the full service & hear how God miraculously saved his family, go to: .
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"Students are almost here..that means I don't have to play in the sand by myself anymore."-Judah #MondayMotivationwithJudah #SunKissedJudah
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., knew that love is the only thing greater than hate. If we desire true freedom, we must live our lives in recognition of this truth. Today, we honor a man who had a dream and his efforts to make this dream a reality. #MLKDay
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Merry Christmas from SAGU! We wish you good cheer this Christmas season. Enjoy this video greeting from our SAGU family to yours! May you have a wonderful time celebrating our Savior's birth and the hope we have in Him through the ultimate sacrifice He paid for us on the cross.
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"I keep forgetting chapel is not a thing during the summer...It's okay. Still staying strong."-Judah #MondayMotivationwithJudah #ImOkay
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Please pray with us for all the victims and victims' families of the horrendous shooting at Sutherland Springs yesterday.
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Congratulations to the SAGU Volleyball team as they are now 3-0 in conference play!
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"Making things awkward since 1958." - #JudahTheLion
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We called for a “7-Day Prayer March Against Racially-Motivated Violence and For Healing in Our Nation” and our campus family has not disappointed. Here are some photos of our ongoing march happening every morning. Would you join us in prayer?
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Support @sagu_football as they take on Texas College for their Senior Day game tomorrow at 2pm at Lumpkins Stadium!
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We did it, y'all. Our logo is a national champion!! Thank you to everyone who voted, @SAGUSportsNet , and Judah the Lion for your glorious mane.
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🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 🏆 To the @SAGU Lions fanbase across the country right now, this one's for you!
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#SnaxxChallenge just dropped! Check out the link below to watch SAGU's very own express their thoughts on snacks...in their bags.
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Less than 24 hours till kickoff! Be sure to support @sagu_football as they take on @Evangel_FB for the season opener tomorrow at 6 pm! The game is in Ozark, Missouri so if you are unable to make it, you can watch live on ESPN3 - . #FearTheRoar
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"Hard work pays off y'all. There's a new lion on campus."-Judah #MondayMotivationwithJudah #WelcomeToTheGunShow #IamReferringToMyArmsAsGuns
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We can't WAIT for our annual Homecoming tailgate and football game! 🏈 🌭11 am Family Tailgate 🤝2nd Annual SAGU Entrepreneur Fair 📣 1 pm Game time! See you there with the whole family at Lumpkins Stadium! 🏟️🦁
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SAGU plans to install a ceremonial bench to honor all of the couples who have fallen in love at the university.
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"Every time you go to a new level, you will confront a new devil." Alexa Pineda brought the Word last night! For the full service, go to . #SpiritualSaturation
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"It's in our faithfulness that God brings the fruitfulness." Thanks to @scottwilson7 for the encouraging word in #chapel yesterday!
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SAGU alumnus @robertmadu is speaking in chapel this Wed, Feb. 17! You don't want to miss it! #SAGUlife
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One more week 'till Christmas at SAGU! Come and experience the annual campus lighting at 6:30pm along with food, live music and more!
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Beloved custodian, Ms.Nell, celebrates over 35 years of service to SAGU.
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SAGU has recently been ranked in the 2018 best online colleges in Texas! The ranking is determined by affordability and academic strength. To view the full ranking, click here:
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"Pride makes you more concerned about yourself and your own reputation than Christ and His." Powerful message last night from Ben Andrews, Arkansas DYD, about humility before God because pride only brings separation. To watch the full sermon, go to
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IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE: SAGU is suspending on-campus classes during the week of March 16-20. Online classes remain unchanged and will follow the current schedules. We will provide live updates at .
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SAGU News: SAGU listed as 'tamest party school' in Texas http://t.co/fuZPXDDqPk
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TWO DAYS Y'ALL!! Who is ready for some @sagu_football ?!!
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Congrats to @GuynesHall for winning this years #BattleoftheDorms ! #SAGUlife #champion 🏆🏆🏆
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Merry Christmas from SAGU 🎄 • There is joy to be found in the Lord. May today grant you warm memories and bless you with laughter, joy, and love as we celebrate the birth of our Savior!
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First week of the semester down! Students: 1, Semester: 0 #Celebrate #SAGUlife #LaborDayWeekend
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The annual TEXAS SNOWSTORM basketball game is tonight! The snowstorm happens when all our fans throw ping pong balls on the court after we score our first basket of the night! Hope to see you there!
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Nelson University Sports Network
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GAME DAY SAGU Men’s Basketball 🏀 TEXAS SNOWSTORM ☃️ 🆚 Dallas Christian College 📍 Sheaffer Gym ⏰ 7pm 📊
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Today, we honor those who gave it all for our country and freedom. We express our heartfelt gratitude and we will never forget your sacrifice.
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Merry Christmas from SAGU!
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“The SAGU football program has molded me into the man I want to be now and in the future.” Congrats to Landon Jones for being selected to play in the NAIA Senior Football Classic! In this article, he shares about the impact of @SAGU_Football on his life!
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Remember that tests & grades don't define who you are. #SAGUfinals
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Tluang Hmung is ranked #2 in the @NAIA for scoring (kicking). Read about his inspiring football journey at:
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Today, we honor all of the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country. We thank you for the ultimate sacrifice you paid for our freedom. #MemorialDay
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BIG NEWS 🤩‼️
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Nelson University Sports Network
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🦁 SAGU Tabs Jared Hudgins To Lead University Football Program 🏈 READ MORE ➡️
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This weekend is full of post-season play! #SAGUvolleyball plays this weekend in @TheNCCAA Central Region Tourn. at @mcmsports , @sagu_football play @CvilleTigers in the #VictoryBowl tmrw & #LadyLionsSoccer compete in @TheNCCAA Central Region Championship game vs. @MACUathletics !
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SAGU faculty and staff celebrated with Ms. Nell today as we looked back on her 40 years of service!
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Fall semester starts in 2 months! Who's ready? #SAGUlife #WelcomeWeek
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Big thanks to our #FinancialAid department💰 for all the work they have done to start off the Spring 2017 semester! We appreciate all you do👏
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This Saturday at 2pm, @sagu_football faces @Langstonsports in the @CSFL_NAIA Game of the Week! Watch live here» 🏆🔥🏈
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Freshman Mufasa Culpepper showcased his beatboxing in #TalentChapel today. Watch the rest of the performances here:
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. @sagu_football hosts @AustinCollege Saturday at 6pm at Lumpkins Stadium. Don't miss it! #GOSAGU
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