SAC Football Week 7 Roundup
Lenoir-Rhyne finds itself alone atop the SAC standings after a high-scoring week seven of SAC football. Get recaps from all of Saturday's action here.
Lenoir-Rhyne 35, No. 23 Newberry 14
HICKORY, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne football team (6-1, 4-0) took over sole possession of first place in the South Atlantic Conference with a 35-14 victory over No. 23 Newberry (6-1, 4-1) Saturday afternoon in a league showdown at Moretz Stadium. [More]
No. 19 Carson-Newman 45, Tusculum 17
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman head coach Ken Sparks coached his 400thcareer game and win number 314 was a sweet one as the Eagles rolled up 628 yards of total offense-557 on the ground- as they defeated Tusculum 45-17 on Homecoming Saturday afternoon at Burke-Tarr Stadium. [More]
Wingate 43, Brevard 24
WINGATE, N.C. - Wingate University redshirt senior quarterback Robbie Nallenweg completed 24-of-28 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns as the Bulldogs led wire-to-wire in a 43-24 South Atlantic Conference triumph over Brevard College Saturday afternoon at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin Field. [More]
Mars Hill 34, North Greenville 31
MARS HILL, N.C. – The Lions' football team held off a late surge by North Greenville to obtain a 34-31 victory Saturday afternoon in the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium. Dimitri Holmes broke the Mars Hill career touchdown receptions record in the win. [More]
No. 10 UNC Pembroke 34, Catawba 31
SALISBURY, N.C. - Catawba came up a field goal short in an attempt to knock off No. 10 UNC Pembroke, falling 34-31 in football action on Saturday afternoon at Shuford Stadium and Kirkland Field. [More]