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C-N adds Sept. 8 meeting with Fayetteville State to 2011 Football Schedule
May 31, 2011JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles have added a Sept. 8 meeting with Fayetteville State University to their 2011 football schedule, head coach ken Sparks announced Tuesday. The Eagles will host FSU in a Thursday night affair at Burke-Tarr Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The game will be C-N’s home opener, which was originally schedule for Sept. 24 against Newberry. -
Eagles' signing list now at 85
May 27, 2011JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman Eagles have signed 85 student-athletes on National Signing Day, C-N head coach Ken Sparks announced Wednesday.
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Carson-Newman Releases 2011 Football Schedule
May 02, 2011JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A first-ever meeting with Glenville State (W.Va.) and a rare three-game home stand beginning in late October highlight the 2011 Carson-Newman football schedule, released on Monday.
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Seven inducted in 2011 Carson-Newman Athletic Hall of Fame class
April 09, 2011JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Athletic Hall of Fame has seven new inductees. Its newest members were inducted in a ceremony held Saturday morning on the Carson-Newman campus. Longtime University of South Carolina and Georgia Tech head golf coach William "Puggy" Blackmon, C-N tennis standout David Brewer, 1930's basketball standout John W. Hudson, baseball and basketball standout Dr. Jack Owenby, former C-N football standout and C-N assistant football coach Mac Lambert, C-N tennis All-American Patricia (Rouchon) Wells, and basketball standout Steve Williams are the seven inductees.
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Carson-Newman to induct seven in 2011 Hall of Fame Class
March 25, 2011JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman College has announced seven new inductees in its 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame Class, athletic director David Barger announced on Friday. Longtime University of South Carolinaand Georgia Tech head golf coach William “Puggy” Blackmon, C-N tennis standout David Brewer, 1930’s basketball standout John W. Hudson, baseball and softball standout Dr. Jack Owenby, former C-N football standout and C-N assistant football coach Mac Lambert, C-N tennis All-American Patricia (Rouchon) Wells, and basketball standout Steve Williams are the seven inductees.
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Eagles Show "Heart" in Rain-Soaked Spring Game, Orange wins 19-13
March 08, 2011JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman College football held its final full-contact scrimmage Tuesday night with the annual Orange and Blue game at Burke-Tarr Stadium. In game full of big plays by the offense and defense, the Orange team took the victory, winning 19-13. The spring game was moved up a day to Tuesday due to the encroaching weather, but the rain still caught the Eagles by kick off.
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Forecast Moves C-N Spring Football Game to Tuesday Night at 6:30
March 07, 2011JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman has moved its annual Orange and Blue football spring game to Tuesday night, Eagle head coach Ken Sparks announced Monday. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. in Burke-Tarr Stadium. Admission is free and the game is open to the public. The game was originally scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, but has been moved due to heavy rains in the forecast.
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Quarterback, Position Battles Continue as Eagles Work Toward Wednesday's Spring Game
March 05, 2011JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman College football held its final full-contact scrimmage Saturday morning, with multiple big plays on offense and defense on display. The practice was good preparation for the annual Orange and Blue game, scheduled for Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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Sparks, Eagles Open Spring Practice
February 21, 2011JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After two days of work in only shorts and helmets, the Carson-Newman football team will finally see their first live action since its 49-48 win over Tusculum College on Nov. 13. It will be one of only three full pad, full contact practices for the Eagles. Per NCAA rules, Carson-Newman can only hold 15 practices over the next few weeks, with only so many slotted for scrimmages and full pads. Carson-Newman's first scrimmage will be Thursday.
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Information now available on 2011 Carson-Newman football coaching clinic
January 19, 2011Information is now available on the 2011 Carson-Newman football coaching clinic. The clinic will be held on Feb. 25-27 at the Music Road Hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
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Jones, Eagles Stand Out in 2011 Cactus Bowl
January 10, 2011KINGSVILLE, Tex. - Carson-Newman punter Chris Jones (Rome, Ga.), safety Mario Russell (Columbus Ohio), and offensive tackle Michael Tribue (Antioch, Tenn.) all participated in Friday night's 2010 Cactus Bowl, a Division II all-star game. Jones and Tribue played on the Blue Devils all-star squad, which lost to the Red Storm, 28-6. Russell playde in the secondary for the Red Storm.
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Eagles' Tribue Named First Team All-American For Second Time
December 21, 2010BROOKINGS, S.D. - Carson-Newman offensive tackle Michael Tribue (Antioch, Tenn.) has been named to the 2010 Daktronics First Team All-American Team. Tribue earns the honor for the second consecutive season.
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Sparks inducted into Division II College Football Hall of Fame
December 17, 2010FLORENCE, Ala. — Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks was one of three legendary Division II head coaches inducted into the Division II College Football Hall of Fame on Friday night during the Harlon Hill Trophy and Division II Hall of Fame Banquet at the Marriott Shoals Conference Center in Florence, Ala.
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Nine Eagles Earn All-South Atlantic Conference Honors
November 16, 2010ROCK HILL, S.C. – Nine Carson-Newman Eagles have been named to the 2010 All-South Atlantic Conference football teams, which the league announced earlier today. Defensive back Mario Russell (Columbus, Ohio) was named to the first team for the third year in a row. He is joined by offensive lineman Michael Tribue (Antioch, Tenn.), last year’s Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner, punter Chris Jones (Rome, Ga.) and defensive lineman Zeke Andrews (Eastman, Ga.).
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Belk, Eagles Take Thrilling Season Finale at Tusculum, 49-48
November 13, 2010GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Quarterback Doug Belk rushed for 208 yards and scored the game-winning two-point conversion with 35.4 seconds remaining as Carson-Newman edged Tusculum 49-48 in one of the most exciting games in the storied history between the East Tennessee rivals. The Pioneers (6-5, 2-5 SAC) had an opportunity to win on the final play of the game, but senior kicker Gareth Rowlands’ 53-yard field goal hit the left upright as time expired.
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Eagles Wrap Up 2010 Season on Saturday at Tusculum
November 10, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After last week’s disappointing loss to Lenoir-Rhyne, the Carson-Newman football team will attempt to close out its season on a positive note on Saturday against South Atlantic Conference rival Tusculum.
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Eagles suffer 52-14 setback against Lenoir-Rhyne
November 06, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. —Lenoir-Rhyne team gained 551 yards of total offense, including 466 on the ground, on its way to defeating the Carson-Newman football team, 52-14, on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Burke-Tarr Stadium.
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Gameday Central: Lenoir-Rhyne at Carson-Newman
November 05, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagles (6-3, 4-1) host Lenoir-Rhyne (5-4, 2-3) on Saturday in their final home game of the season. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Burke-Tarr Stadium.
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Eagles Host Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday in Regular-Season Home Finale
November 04, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The seniors on the Carson-Newman football team know what it takes to win a South Atlantic Conference title. Since their arrival to Mossy Creek in 2007, the Eagles have claimed three straight SAC crowns, and the seniors will have an opportunity to lead C-N one step closer to another championship in their final game at Burke-Tarr Stadium on Saturday.
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Douglas, Eagles overcome miscues to beat Newberry, 35-13
October 31, 2010NEWBERRY, S.C. — The Carson-Newman College football team suffered through six turnovers, but still overran South Atlantic Conference rival Newberry College by a score of 35-13 Saturday night at Setzler Field.
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Gameday Central: Carson-Newman at Newberry
October 30, 2010The Carson-Newman football team travels to Newberry, S.C., for a South Atlantic Conference matchup with Newberry. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. at Setzler Field.
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Eagles Looking for Third Straight SAC Win at Newberry on Saturday
October 27, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — With three games left in the regular season, the Carson-Newman football team finds itself in a familiar position. After last week’s 34-27 victory over Mars Hill, the Eagles (5-3) moved into a four-way tie for first place in the South Atlantic Conference standings at 3-1 with the Lions, Wingate and Catawba. A win in each of the next three contests would give C-N at least a share of its 22nd SAC crown.
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Eagles Hold Off Mars Hill for 34-27 Victory
October 21, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Sophomore running back Brandon Baker (Miami, Fla.) rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns, and junior running back Nate Inman added 156 yards and a score to lead the Carson-Newman football team to a 34-27 victory over Mars Hill on Thursday night in a key South Atlantic Conference matchup at Burke-Tarr Stadium.
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Carson-Newman Set to Host SAC Unbeaten Mars Hill on Thursday Night
October 19, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — When it needed it the most, the Carson-Newman football team came through with its best performance of the season last Saturday in a 42-16 win at Catawba.
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Eagles Knock Off Catawba on the Road, 42-16
October 16, 2010SALISBURY, N.C. — Carson-Newman scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to claim a 42-16 win over host Catawba in South Atlantic Conference football action on Saturday afternoon at Shuford Stadium and Kirkland Field.
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Gameday Central vs. Catawba
October 15, 2010The Carson-Newman Eagles travel to Catawba on Saturday to face the Indians in South Atlantic Conference action. kickoff is at 1:30 p.m. at Shuford Stadium in Salisbury, N.C.
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Eagles Set to Face Tough Road Test on Saturday Against Catawba
October 13, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — One team in the South Atlantic Conference that has been as tough of a matchup as any for the Carson-Newman football team during the last four years has been Catawba.
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Gameday Central: Wingate University at Carson-Newman
October 09, 2010The Carson-Newman Eagles host Wingate today on homecoming at Mossy Creek. Game time is set for 3 p.m. at Burke-Tarr Stadium.
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Wingate Edges Carson-Newman, 38-35, in Overtime
October 09, 2010Jefferson City, Tenn.----Wingate University redshirt sophomore linebacker Jared Seate (Charlotte, N.C.) forced a fumble on Carson-Newman College's first play in overtime, preserving a 38-35 South Atlantic Conference road victory for the Bulldogs at Burke-Tarr Stadium Saturday. Bulldog redshirt sophomore safety Robert Fletcher (Lancaster, S.C.) recovered the loose ball, giving Wingate its first-ever triumph over Carson-Newman in Jefferson City.
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Eagles host Wingate for Homecoming on Saturday
October 06, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Homecoming week has its share of distractions, but when the Carson-Newman football team takes the field on Saturday against Wingate, Eagles head coach Ken Sparks wants his squad to be focused on one thing — moving to 2-0 in the South Atlantic Conference. The Eagles and Bulldogs are set to square off at 3 p.m. on homecoming at Burke-Tarr Stadium.
