SAC Football Week 1 Roundup

Opening weekend of the 2012 college football season saw the SAC go 3-5, headline by Carson-Newman's win over Glenville St. that gave head coach Ken Sparks his 300th career victory.

Carson-Newman 56, Glenville St. 46

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Much like the previous 299 victories in his career, win number 300 for Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks came with a punishing ground game. Carson-Newman churned up 474 yards on the ground and held off a late Glenville State rally to win 56-46 at Burke-Tarr Stadium. [More]

Western Carolina 42, Mars Hill 14

CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Mars Hill's football team lost on the road at NCAA Division I rival Western Carolina University, 42-14 Saturday night in front of 7,094 fans at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. It was both teams' season opener. [More]

Catawba 24, West Liberty 3

WEST LIBERY, W.Va. -- Catawba shut down West Liberty State to open its 2012 football season with a 24-3 win on Saturday afternoon.  The Catawba Indian defense stymied the Hilltoppers, recording 11 sacks and causing eight turnovers in the victory.  The 11 sacks tied a school record that was set in 2005 against Mars Hill. [More]

Urbana 53, Tusculum 33

URBANA, Ohio -- Urbana University quarterback DJ Mendenhall accounted for five touchdowns, while the Blue Knights held off a furious rally and visiting Tusculum College, 53-33 Saturday afternoon at University Stadium. [More]

St. Augustine's 28, Wingate 10

DURHAM, N.C. -- Aided by 187 passing yards from junior quarterback Teddy Bacote, the St. Augustine's University Falcons defeated the Wingate University Bulldogs 28-10 in the football season opener and first-ever meeting between the schools at Durham County Memorial Stadium. [More]

Newberry 46, Elizabeth City St. 20

NEWBERRY, S.C. --  Brian Spencer returned an interception on the season's second play from scrimmage for a 40-yard touchdown to set the tone, as the Newberry Wolves rolled to a 46-20 victory over Elizabeth City State in both teams' season opener at Setzler Field on Saturday night. [More]

Concord 24, Lenoir-Rhyne 21

ATHENS, W.Va. -- The Concord football team (1-0) rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat Lenoir-Rhyne (0-1), 24-21, in the season opener Saturday evening at Callaghan Stadium.  The contest was delayed one hour due to severe weather. [More]

Presbyterian 45, Brevard 10

BREVARD, N.C. -- Despite pulling within seven points of Presbyterian College late in the second quarter, the Tornados couldn't overcome an early 17-0 deficit and fell to the Blue Hose 45-10 at Bailey Memorial Stadium on Saturday. [More]