https://www.thesac.com en-us https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20130118qddpq7 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. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20130118qddpq7 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201301158h444j 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. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201301158h444j https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201212124qxbiz 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. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201212124qxbiz https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201212100o8h5n 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. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201212100o8h5n https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121205nztusj 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. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121205nztusj https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121205q2k1mm 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. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121205q2k1mm https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121201i8qz2t 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. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121201i8qz2t https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121129faa49a 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. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121129faa49a https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121124xnqp4x 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. Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121124xnqp4x https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121119wlks8a 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. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121119wlks8a https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121117wiyv2y 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. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121117wiyv2y https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121113yh3nxr The 2012 All-SAC football team was announced on Tuesday, led by a league-high 12 selections from conference-champion Lenoir-Rhyne. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121113yh3nxr https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121112m0vpdr 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. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121112m0vpdr https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121112sd8997 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. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121112sd8997 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/2012111140li9l 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. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/2012111140li9l https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121111j6jl19 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. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121111j6jl19 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121109sbzm6h Wingate University senior wide receiver Chris Bowden is one of 24 candidates in the running for the 2012 Harlon Hill Trophy as the NCAA Division II college football Player of the Year, the national Harlon Hill Award committee announced Friday. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121109sbzm6h https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201211089er2yg 15 football student-athletes from the SAC have been named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team, accounting for more than half of the Super Region II selections, it was announced on Thursday. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201211089er2yg https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121106gwai26 Less than a week before NCAA Division II Football Championship selections, Mars Hill, Carson-Newman and Lenoir-Rhyne remain ranked in the latest NCAA Super Region II poll, the association has announced. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121106gwai26 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121105t51zd6 As the 2012 SAC football regular season reaches its final week, Carson-Newman running back Brandon Baker, Lenoir-Rhyne linebacker Tanner Botts and Catawba kick returner L.J. McCray have been selected as the conference’s players of the week following their performances on Saturday. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121105t51zd6 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201211031q89ch Lenoir-Rhyne defeated Newberry to draw even with Mars Hill atop the SAC standings and Carson-Newman handled Tusculum to remain just one game behind the leaders, headlining week 10 of SAC football. Get recaps from each game at Week 10 Roundup. Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201211031q89ch https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/2012103139k3hj After each picking up victories last weekend, Mars Hill, Carson-Newman and Lenoir-Rhyne have earned spots in this week’s NCAA football Super Region II rankings, the association has announced. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/2012103139k3hj https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121029nmo92j Mars Hill wide receiver Duenta Jennings, Lenoir-Rhyne linebacker Tanner Botts and Carson-Newman kicker Curt Duncan have been picked as the SAC Football Players of the Week, it was announced on Monday. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121029nmo92j https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/2012102781e0s3 Another Saturday of SAC football is in the books. Among the week nine storylines was Mars Hill and Lenoir-Rhyne picking up key wins to remain even in the loss column of the conference standings. Get recaps from all the action here. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/2012102781e0s3 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121022dl9pid Five teams from the South Atlantic Conference have been ranked in the first NCAA Super Region II poll of the 2012 season, the association announced on Monday. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121022dl9pid https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121022ui3a12 Lenoir-Rhyne's Jarrod Spears and Joe Anderson and Carson-Newman's Curt Duncan have been named the SAC Football Players of the Week, it was announced by the league office on Monday. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121022ui3a12 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121020kl1tpy An unpredictable Saturday of SAC football ended with three teams logjammed atop the conference standings with just one league loss apiece and another broken record by Tusculum's Bo Cordell. Get recaps from each game here. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121020kl1tpy https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121015233o1b Student-athletes from three of Saturday’s winning SAC football teams have been selected as the league’s Players of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121015233o1b https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201210149rfmdy Offenses were firing on all cylinders in the SAC again in week seven. Get recaps from each of Saturday's five games here. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201210149rfmdy https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121008urwibc After a record-setting Saturday of SAC football, Wingate wide receiver Chris Bowden, Lenoir-Rhyne defensive back Michael Green and Wingate special teams standout Cory McNulty have been selected as the league's Players of the Week. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121008urwibc