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New football coach has 30 years of Division I experience

Santa Ana College turned a page in the Dons playbook by hiring Kevin Clune as its new football coach. Coach Clune, who brings more than 30 years of Division I coaching experience

September 12, 2026

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Dons falls to No. 23 Chaffey in home opener

The Santa Ana College Dons opened their season on Sept. 5, hosting No. 23 Chaffey College with a score of 44-21. SAC put together a solid performance on offense, racking up six

September 12, 2026

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Field gets new turf for practice, but no games yet

The Dons football practice returns to campus this semester following a one-year renovation of the football field. A dynamic synthetic turf replaced the high-maintenance sod infield that would wear down by mid-season.

September 2, 2026

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Winless season continues as Dons lose final home game to Pirates

Facing the No. 3-ranked Ventura Pirates on Saturday, the Santa Ana Dons were blown out 65-0 in the final home game of their winless season. After a tough 52-0 loss last week

October 29, 2025

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Mounties blowout Dons in display of dominance

Even before kickoff, Mt. San Antonio had control. The Mounties, ranked No. 7 in the state, walked into the Santa Ana Bowl as if it were home turf, waving their own flag

October 13, 2025

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Third straight loss for Dons as comeback against Huskies falls short

Continuing their rough start to the season, the Santa Ana Dons lost a nail-biting game to the East LA Huskies 35-30 at home Saturday night. The Dons, now 0-3, are without their

September 15, 2025

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Turnovers prove costly as Dons fall to Renegades

The Santa Ana Dons struggled against the Bakersfield Renegades, losing the season opener 28-14 on Saturday night. The Dons’ offense seemed stagnant, allowing four sacks, while losing two fumbles and throwing two

September 3, 2025

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Dons go back-to-back in bowl game championships

After a bowl game drought since 2012, the Dons have now showered their coach with ice-cold Gatorade for back-to-back seasons. Santa Ana College took on LA Southwest in the Western State Bowl

December 3, 2024

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Dons take down Vaqueros with late-game heroics

The Dons mounted a spirited comeback against the Vaqueros, winning 27-24, on Saturday night. The game was highlighted by a game-saving fumble return touchdown by Owen Tessch, giving Santa Ana the lead

September 24, 2024

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Dons struggle in blowout against Lancers

The Santa Ana Dons played the Pasadena City Lancers in a game that was delayed due to heat. SAC lost 46-28 on Saturday night. SAC got off to a rough start in

September 10, 2024

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