Patience and discipline guide Staton to Mossy Creek

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Posted: Oct 19, 2016

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Each week during the 2016 football season, an individual or a group of individuals within the Carson-Newman football program will be featured in a segment that appears on The Ken Sparks Show.

This week, Eagle Sports Network broadcaster Michael Wottreng speaks with senior linebacker Brandon Staton (Barnwell, S.C.) and his patience after transferring to Carson-Newman from the Citadel to become a contriubtor for the Eagles.

Carson-Newman Football: Brandon Staton Feature 10-20-16
Oct 19, 2016

Senior linebacker Brandon Staton made the move from the Citadel to Carson-Newman looking for a bigger role.


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Time change, broadcast information released for football's opener with Humboldt State
July 12, 2016 Time change, broadcast information released for football's opener with Humboldt State
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