2012 SAC Football Headlines
After earning 36 spots on the Don Hansen All-Region Football Team earlier this week, SAC players have accounted for seven positions on the Don Hansen All-America Team, which was announced Friday.
The 2012 Don Hansen All-Super Region II football team has been announced, with 36 spots going to SAC players, including 10 first-team selections.
Catawba linebacker Cory Johnson, Carson-Newman offensive lineman Kevin Day and Wingate wide receiver Chris Bowden have been selected to the 2012 Daktronics All-America Football Team, it was announced on Wednesday.
Wingate wide receiver Chris Bowden and Carson-Newman offensive lineman Kevin Day have been named All-Americans by the American Football Coaches Association, it was announced on Monday.
Carson-Newman kicker Curt Duncan and Wingate running back Andrew Nallenweg have been named to the Capital One Academic All-America Second Team, which recognizes student-athletes for their accomplishments in the classroom, in the community and in competition.
Eight SAC football student-athletes have earned spots on the Beyond Sports Network All-America Team, including three first-team selections, the website announced on Wednesday.
The Carson-Newman Eagles (9-3) fell to the Valdosta State Blazers (10-2) by a score of 48-26 in the quarterfinals of the 2012 NCAA Division II Football Championship at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
18 football student-athletes from the SAC have earned All-Super Region II selections from Daktronics, led by Defensive Player of the Year Cory Johnson of Catawba, it was announced on Thursday.
Carson-Newman (9-2) withstood a 28-point second half comeback from Lenoir-Rhyne (9-3) to hold on for a 38-35 second round win in the NCAA Division II Football Championship Second Round.
Wingate University senior wide receiver Chris Bowden is one of eight national finalists for the 2012 Harlon Hill Trophy, which recognizes the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year, it was announced on Monday.
The Lenoir-Rhyne football team advanced to the second round of the 2012 NCAA Division II Football Championship with a 21-6 victory over Fort Valley State Saturday afternoon at Moretz Stadum.
The 2012 All-SAC football team was announced on Tuesday, led by a league-high 12 selections from conference-champion Lenoir-Rhyne.
Wingate redshirt junior quarterback Robbie Nallenweg has been named the 2012 SAC Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced on Monday. The award recognizes excellence in athletics, academics, community service and leadership.
Three student-athletes from Wingate have been selected as the final SAC Football Players of the Week of the 2012 season, the conference office announced Monday.
In a race that came down to the regular season's final day, Lenoir-Rhyne clinched the outright SAC football championship on Saturday by defeating Catawba. Get recaps from all the day's action at Week 11 Roundup.
Carson-Newman and Lenoir-Rhyne have earned selections to the 2012 NCAA Division II Football Championship, joining 22 other programs from across the country that will compete for the national championship.
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