https://www.thesac.com en-us https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20140512ncqs8f Following the completion of the 2014 NFL Draft, five former SAC players have signed undrafted free agent or rookie tryout deals with teams across the league. Mon, 12 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20140512ncqs8f https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20140130lix6g2 D2Football.com has announced its 2013 All-America Team, featuring seven student-athletes from the SAC. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20140130lix6g2 https://www.thesac.com/studentathletes/releases/2013-14/wingatefbexcellenceaward Wingate University's Special Olympics Field Day is one of 26 conference and independent winners of the 2014 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence, recognizing events and activities which exemplify the type of community engagement the division emphasizes. Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/studentathletes/releases/2013-14/wingatefbexcellenceaward https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20140121z3ot12 19 SAC football players have earned spots on the 2013 Don Hansen Division II All-America Team, led by first-team fullback selection Isaiah Whitaker of Lenoir-Rhyne. Tue, 21 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20140121z3ot12 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201401030fl21m A total of 33 student-athletes from the SAC have been selected to the 2013 Don Hansen All-Super Region II football team, led by Tusculum quarterback Bo Cordell, the region’s Offensive Player of the Year. Fri, 03 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201401030fl21m https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201312191xkqr0 Lenoir-Rhyne saw its historic season fall one win shy of the NCAA Division II football national title after losing to Northwest Missouri St. 43-28 on Saturday. Sat, 21 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201312191xkqr0 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201312195a94q3 Four student-athletes from the SAC have been selected to the 2013 Daktronics All-America Football Team, including a pair of first-team picks from NCAA Championship finalist Lenoir-Rhyne. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201312195a94q3 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131214djsncs Lenoir-Rhyne ran past West Chester 42-14 on Saturday, sending the Bears to the NCAA Division II Football Championship national title game. L-R is the first SAC team to reach the national championship since 1999. Sat, 14 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131214djsncs https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131212xicrcv Eight SAC football student-athletes have been named to the 2013 Beyond Sports Network All-America Team, it was announced on Thursday. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131212xicrcv https://www.thesac.com/studentathletes/releases/2013-14/fbscholarathlete Wingate senior quarterback Robbie Nallenweg has been selected as the 2013 SAC Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year, becoming the seventh player in conference history to repeat as the award’s recipient. Tue, 10 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/studentathletes/releases/2013-14/fbscholarathlete https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131207jrt1a0 Lenoir-Rhyne defeated North Alabama 42-39 on Saturday afternoon, advancing to the national semifinals of the NCAA Division II Football Championship. The Bears become the first SAC team to reach the semifinals since Carson-Newman in 2009. Sat, 07 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131207jrt1a0 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/2013120461m4t5 Wingate junior Brandon Ellington and Lenoir-Rhyne junior Joe Anderson have been selected to the Capital One Academic All-America Football Second Team, CoSIDA has announced. Thu, 05 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/2013120461m4t5 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131204s5aaaf Tusculum quarterback Bo Cordell has been named the Daktronics Football Super Region II Offensive Player of the Year, and leads a list of 27 SAC players selected to the Daktronics All-Region Team. Wed, 04 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131204s5aaaf https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131130nmtzl1 The Lenoir-Rhyne football team (11-1) moved into the NCAA Division II Football Championship national quarterfinals after coming from behind to defeat Carson-Newman (10-3), 27-20, Saturday afternoon at Moretz Stadium. Sat, 30 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131130nmtzl1 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131125ceuc99 The field of 28 candidates has been trimmed to nine and Tusculum College quarterback Bo Cordell has been named a national finalist for the 2013 Harlon Hill Trophy, recognizing the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year. Mon, 25 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131125ceuc99 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131123p4tir0 No. 18 Carson-Newman (10-2) opened the first round of the NCAA Division II Football Championship against a familiar foe Saturday afternoon at Burke-Tarr Stadium. The Eagles jumped out to a 21-0 lead before stiff-arming No. 25 Newberry (9-3) for a 37-27 first-round win. Sat, 23 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131123p4tir0 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201311196b1gqj NCAA Division II Football Championship selections Lenoir-Rhyne and Newberry lead the list of 2013 SAC football award winners, which was announced on Wednesday. Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201311196b1gqj https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131118mdthe0 Tusculum quarterback Bo Cordell, Mars Hill linebacker Sammy Siasia and Newberry punt returner Corey Washington have earned the final SAC Football Player of the Week awards of the 2013 season, the conference office has announced. Mon, 18 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131118mdthe0 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131117fve6wi Lenoir-Rhyne, Carson-Newman and Newberry each earned selections to the 2013 NCAA Division II Football Championship on Sunday evening, marking the first time in SAC history that the conference placed three teams in the tournament. Sun, 17 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131117fve6wi https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201311167bu2g3 The SAC football regular season came to a close on Saturday, with several conference teams earning key wins with playoff implications. Recap each game here. Sat, 16 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201311167bu2g3 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131114gmiyl2 Tusculum quarterback Bo Cordell and Wingate quarterback Robbie Nallenweg have been selected as candidates for the 2013 Harlon Hill Trophy, which recognizes Division II football’s player of the year. Thu, 14 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131114gmiyl2 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/2013111135w3ro As the 2013 SAC football regular season reaches its final week, Mars Hill quarterback Trent Miller, Lenoir-Rhyne defensive back Michael Green and Catawba kicker Chad Hollandsworth have been voted as the conference’s weekly award winners for games played on Nov. 9. Mon, 11 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/2013111135w3ro https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201311113aetuo Lenoir-Rhyne remains the No. 1 team in this week's NCAA Football Super Region II rankings, while Carson-Newman is No. 4 and Newberry is No. 5. Mon, 11 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201311113aetuo https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131109hkw19k Lenoir-Rhyne clinched the SAC title outright on Saturday with Newberry's loss to Carson-Newman, headlining week 10 of the college football season. Recap each game here. Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131109hkw19k https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201311044uo771 Lenoir-Rhyne and Newberry remain the top two teams in the NCAA Division II Football southeast region rankings, while Carson-Newman dropped a spot to No. 8, it was announced on Monday. Mon, 04 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/201311044uo771 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131104nxdkd8 Newberry wide receiver Corey Washington, Lenoir-Rhyne defensive lineman Jimmy Long and L-R kicker Zach Neumann have been selected as the SAC Football Players of the Week after guiding their teams to key conference victories on Saturday. Mon, 04 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131104nxdkd8 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131102hlznp0 Lenoir-Rhyne clinched at least a share of the SAC regular-season championship on Saturday with a dominant victory over Carson-Newman, highlighting Week 9 of the college football season. Recap each game here. Sat, 02 Nov 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131102hlznp0 https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131028od4zxl Four teams from the SAC have earned spots in the season's first NCAA Division II Football southeast region rankings, including the region's top two teams, Lenoir-Rhyne and Newberry. Mon, 28 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131028od4zxl https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131028rbg0ky Carson-Newman quarterback De’Andre Thomas, Newberry linebacker Mike Hopkins and Tusculum kick returner Justin Houston have been selected as the SAC Football Players of the Week for games played on Oct. 26. Mon, 28 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131028rbg0ky https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131026e2qcu4 Another week of SAC football is in the books. Saturday's action was headlined by Tusculum quarterback Bo Cordell's Division II career passing yards record and Newberry's upset win over top-10 UNC Pembroke. Recap each game here. Sat, 26 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.thesac.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131026e2qcu4