Football Game Day Central, November 13, 2010

South Atlantic Conference football game central for games on Saturday, November 13.

Carson-Newman (4-2 SAC, 6-4) at Tusculum (2-4, 6-4)

Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Pioneer Field, Greeneville, Tenn.

Radio: WRJZ-AM 620 (Knoxville) Zeke Beam (play-by-play), Jeremy Ball (Color); WSMG 1450 AM (Greeneville) Brian Stayton (play-by-play), Joe Byrd (color analyst), Justin Jeffers (sideline)
Internet Radio: www.cneagles.com; www.redzonemedia.com
Livestats: http://tusculumpioneers.athleticsite.net/livestats/fb/xlive.htm
The Series: Carson-Newman leads, 27-10-2
Last meeting: Carson-Newman posted school single-game records with 803 total yards and 671 rushing yards to beat Tusculum 70-35 last year in Jefferson City, Tenn.

Game Notes: After starting the conference schedule 0-4, the Tusculum Pioneers have won back-to-back games, including last week's 54-44 victory over then SAC co-leader Catawba. Carson-Newman dropped a 52-14 decision to Lenoir-Rhyne in the Eagles' home finale. The Eagles can still claim a share of the South Atlantic Conference title with a win this week and a Wingate loss at Newberry. Tusculum rattled off 638 yards offensively last week against Catawba, including a school record 542 yards (510 pass, 32 rush) by sophomore quarterback Bo Cordell, who accounted for five touchdowns on the day (3 pass, 2 rush). This week will be the 40th recorded meeting between Tusculum and Carson-Newman in a series that began in 1904, making it the second oldest collegiate football rivalry in the State of Tennessee. Tusculum defeated C-N, 45-44, in the teams' last meeting at Pioneer Field in 2008.

Brevard (0-6 SAC, 3-7) at Mars Hill (3-3, 5-5)

Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Meares Stadium, Mars Hill, N.C.

Radio: WSQL 1240 AM (Brevard) Dwayne Summers (play-by-play), Damien Luce (color analyst); Lion Sports Network. Cam Dowdle (play-by-play), Josh Pick (color analyst)
Internet radio: www.wsql.com; www.pennatlantic.com
Internet video: www.pennatlantic.com
Live stats: http://bctornados.athleticsite.net/livestats/fb/xlive.htm
The Series: Mars Hill leads, 10-5-2
Last meeting: Last season, Mars Hill handed the Tornados their first home loss of the season, defeating Brevard 28-13 in Brevard Memorial Stadium.

Game Notes: Mars Hill is coming off a 48-29 loss to Wingate. Luis Cruz and P.J. Gore set new school records as Cruz set a new school single game passing record, while Gore broke the 1,000 receiving yard mark on the season. Jonas Randolph rushed 23 times for 140 yards and a pair of scores. Brevard is coming off a 31-3 loss to Newberry. Kelvin Jeter broke the 1,000 rushing mark for the season, becoming the first Tornado running back to eclipse the mark in a single season in modern program history, picking up 90 yards on 18 carries. This will be the 18th meeting all-time between the two teams, with Mars Hill holding the 10-5-2 advantage, including wins in all four meetings since the Tornados reinstated their football program back in 2006. Brevard comes into this weekend's contest as the NCAA's fourth-best rushing attack, averaging 289.2 yards per game on the ground, let by the Jeter, as the freshman slot leads the Tornados with 1,020 rushing yards on the season, averaging 8.3 yards per carry. Jonas Randolph headlines the Lions offense and leads both Mars Hill and the South Atlantic Conference on the season with 1,264 rushing yards on the year, averaging 126.4 yards per game and 13 rushing touchdowns. Randolph is also ninth in the NCAA Division II in rushing yards per game and was named a candidate for the Harlon Hill Award.

Catawba (4-2 SAC, 6-3) at Lenoir-Rhyne (3-3, 6-4)

Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Moretz Stadium, Hickory, N.C.

Radio: WSAT 1280 AM (Salisbury). Buddy Poole (play-by-play), Dan Hogue (color analyst), Lance Poole (sideline reporter), Glenn Taylor (sideline reporter); WKVS-FM (Kicks 103.3), in Lenoir, N.C. Davy Crockett (play-by-play), Jack Huss (color analyst), Ju Ju Phillips (sideline reporter).
Internet radio: http://gocatawbaindians.com/webcast.asp; www.redzonemedia.com
Live stats: http://lrbears.athleticsite.net/livestats/fb/xlive.htm
The Series: Catawba leads, 46-39-4
Last meeting: Lenoir-Rhyne won 16-13 last year in Salisbury, N.C.

Game Notes: Last Saturday, L-R defeated Carson-Newman, 52-14. Catawba fell to Tusculum at home, 54-44. Lenoir-Rhyne is once again the top rushing team in NCAA Division II, averaging 314.5 yards per contest. L-R leads the South Atlantic Conference in rushing defense (79.7 ypg), passing defense (191.5 ypg), total defense (271.2 ypg), scoring defense (20.6 ppg) and quarterback sacks (36). Junior quarterback Major Herron needs 136 yards to become the first Bear to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season since Andrew Tudor (1,181) in 2004. Lenoir-Rhyne's James Pone rushed for 144 yards against Carson-Newman and was named the SAC Offensive Player of the Week. Strong safety Carl Brooks was named the Defensive Player of the Week after recording eight tackles, including two for a loss, and an interception. Catawba's LJ McCray was named the Special Teams Player of the Week after he returned two kickoffs for touchdowns against Tusculum and set a Division II record with 304 return yards.
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Wingate (5-1 SAC, 7-2) at Newberry (3-3, 4-5)

Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Setzler Field, Newberry, S.C.

Radio: WKDK 1240 AM (Newberry); Jimmie Coggins (play-by-play), Brice Zimmerman (color analyst).
Internet Radio: www.wingatebulldogs.com (Ryan Brown (play-by-play), Wayne Shadrick (color analyst), Tylan Merkerson (sideline reporter); www.wkdk.com; www.redzonemedia.com;
Internet Video: http://newberrywolves.com/article.asp?articleID=5317
Livestats: http://newberry.athleticsite.net/live/fb/xlive.htm
The Series: Series tied, 10-10
Last meeting: Newberry posted 448 yards total offense en route to a 35-27 victory at Wingate last year.
Game Notes: Wingate can wrap up its first South Atlantic Conference football championship with a win over Newberry. Wingate is the number three team in the Super Regional Two top 10 poll. Newberry snapped a three-game losing streak with a 31-3 victory over the Brevard College Tornados last week. Wingate quarterback Cody Haffly is a Harlon Hill Award candidate. He is completing 63 percent of his passes this season. The school record for a season is 58 percent. He is 206-of-327 for 2887 yards and 27 touchdowns. Perry Floyd has set Wingate's school record for all-purpose yards in a season. He has 1713 all-purpose yards this year. Kicker RP Lopez is a perfect 8-of-8 on field goal attempts with a long of 41, and is also 34-of-34 on PATs. Robert Fletcher is a defensive leader with 77 tackles and two interceptions. Newberry has won five straight games overall in the series. Wingate's last win over Newberry came in 2004, a 39-34 victory at home. Newberry wide receiver David Pressley needs just 44 yards to break Tymere Zimmerman's school record for receiving yards in a season and just 66 yards to get to 1,000 yards for this season.