JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Kickoff has been set for noon eastern, 11 a.m. central for No. 24 Carson-Newman football's opening-round playoff game at No. 22 Miles on Nov. 23.
Tickets are 30 dollars through Friday and 35 dollars the day of the game. They are available through Miles website at the following link: https://milesgoldenbears.com/sports/2021/7/13/ticketing.aspx
Miles also offers tailgating tickets for 150 dollars, which also includes a seat to the game.
Tickets purchased on gameday must be purchased with a card, Miles operates with a cashless system.
All NCAA playoff games from the opening round through the quarterfinals will be available on ESPN+. A subscription is required for viewing. Host institutions will produce the broadcasts for the opening rounds.
Carson-Newman is headed to the NCAA playoffs for the 17th time and postseason play overall for the 31st time in the history of the program.
The Eagles are making their first appearance in postseason play since 2019 in Ashley Ingram's first year as head coach.
This is Miles third playoff appearance, and also its first since 2019. The Golden Bears are hosting a playoff game for the first time in school history.
While the Eagles have never faced Miles, the SIAC champions, they do have several all-time meetings with the league, but none this century.
Carson-Newman last faced off with an SIAC member in 1998, prevailing 38-31 in overtime in Burke-Tarr Stadium over Fort Valley State in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA playoffs.
Many battles against the league came in the form of legendary rival Central State – whom C-N met in the playoffs ever season from 1987-1990. C-N is 9-3-1 all-time against the league's membership (Central State was not a member of the SIAC when the Eagles played them, but currently are SIAC members).
C-N will effort to buck a recent trend of road struggles in the playoffs. Trips outside Jeff City haven't been fun for Carson-Newman. The Eagles are 3-16 away from Burke-Tarr Stadium in the Division II playoffs. The Eagles three victories came in first round of the 2019 playoffs against Bowie State, the quarterfinals of the 2009 playoffs against North Alabama and in the first round of the 2003 postseason with a win over Valdosta State.
Carson-Newman is 40-21-1 in postseason play since 1980.
Coverage of the game will be available on the Eagle Sports Network one hour prior to kickoff with the AEC Tailgate Show on Joy 620 (WRJZ-AM, Knoxville) and online at cneagles.com/live.
