SAC Football Week 3 Roundup
Offense came early and often in week three of the SAC football season, as conference play kicked off and Carson-Newman and Newberry remained unbeaten. Get recaps from each game here.
Carson-Newman 47, Lenoir-Rhyne 23
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Curt Duncan set a school record for most points by a kicker in a single game with 17 as he booted field goals from 43, 25, 28 and 50 yards as well as converted on all five point after attempts to lead the Eagles to a 47-23 win over Lenoir-Rhyne in the South Atlantic Conference opener for both squads. [More]
Newberry 35, Catawba 28
NEWBERRY, S.C. -- The Newberry Wolves fought back from down two scores in the first half, and an Alstevis Squirewell 41-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter sealed the Wolves' 35-28 win over Catawba in the South Atlantic Conference opener for both teams at Setzler Field on Saturday evening. [More]
Mars Hill 38, Brevard 0
MARS HILL, N.C. -- The Lions' football team recorded 512 yards of total offense and held SAC rival Brevard College to just 124 total yards to obtain a 38-0 victory at the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium Saturday afternoon. [More]
Tusculum 33, North Greenville 21
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. -- Bo Cordell threw for 322 yards and four touchdowns, including a go-ahead strike to Wesley Powell with 9:39 left, as Tusculum College defeated North Greenville University 33-21 in non-conference football action Saturday evening at Pioneer Field. [More]
UNC Pembroke 49, Wingate 35
WINGATE, N.C. -- UNC Pembroke scored the final 21 points of the contest, rallying for a 49-35 victory over Wingate University Saturday afternoon at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin Field on the Wingate campus. [More]