2025 Carson-Newman Football News

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Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Male Athlete of the Year
Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Male Athlete of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - From now until Jan. 3, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester.  These are the fall nominees for Male Athlete of the Year. 

New Year, New Coach – Almond elevated to Eagles head coaching position
New Year, New Coach – Almond elevated to Eagles head coaching position

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Vice President for Athletics Matt Pope announced the promotion of C-N defensive coordinator and reigning AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year Tyler Almond be the Carson-Newman football program's 21st head coach during a press conference Thursday morning at the Ken Sparks Athletic Complex.

Ingram announces resignation, leaves C-N for VMI
Ingram announces resignation, leaves C-N for VMI

LEXINGTON, Va. – Carson-Newman is looking for its 21st head football coach.

Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Upset of the Year
Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Upset of the Year

From now until Jan. 3, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester.  These are the fall nominees for Upset of the Year. Monday, we'll unveil the Comeback of the Year. 

Fall Frosty Award Nominees: Male Freshman of the Year
Fall Frosty Award Nominees: Male Freshman of the Year

From now until Jan. 3, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester.  These are the fall nominees for Male Freshman of the Year. Saturday, we'll unveil the Female Freshman of the Year. 

Football unveils 2025 top 10 plays
Football unveils 2025 top 10 plays

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman has unveiled the top 10 plays from Carson-Newman football's 2025 season.  Watch the Eagles best plays from the last year below.  

Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Male Newcomer of the Year
Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Male Newcomer of the Year

From now until Jan. 3, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester.  These are the fall nominees for Male Newcomer of the Year. Monday, we'll unveil the candidates for Coach of the Year. 

Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Team Performance of the Year
Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Team Performance of the Year

From now until Jan. 3, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester.  These are the fall nominees for Team Performance of the Year. Saturday, we'll unveil the candidates for Female Newcomer of the Year. 

Reborn in the Running Waters
Reborn in the Running Waters

It’s a tradition that is so ingrained into the Carson-Newman football program, its origins are tough to pin down. For more than a decade, the Eagles football team gathers at the banks of Mossy Creek to bear witness to lives forever changed and a public proclamation of faith as players are baptized in the running waters.

C-N DC Almond named AFCA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year
C-N DC Almond named AFCA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year

WACO, Texas – Carson-Newman defensive coordinator and safeties coach Tyler Almond has been named the AFCA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year, the organization announced Tuesday morning. 

Vamos Vols, Arribe Aguilas - Carlos Lopez's Story
Vamos Vols, Arribe Aguilas - Carlos Lopez's Story

You’ve probably seen Carlos Lopez of Vamos Vols on ESPN’s College Gameday, on your local TV broadcast or heard his voice while scrolling channels on your radio dial. But if you’re a longtime fan of the Carson-Newman Eagles, then you remember a guy not calling a game from the booth, but one suited up on the field, as C-N’s All-SAC kicker from 2008-2011. 

Temple, Williams log D2CCA All-Region honors
Temple, Williams log D2CCA All-Region honors

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Carson-Newman linebacker Cruz Temple (Abbeville, S.C.) and offensive lineman Jay’Den Williams (Moultrie, Ga.) have earned second-team all-region honors from the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association, the organization announced Thursday. 

A Biblical Connection
A Biblical Connection

Shortly before he passed away in 2016, legendary Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks confided in his friend, former quarterback and assistant coach David Needs, a hope he would like fulfilled. A goal that Needs then the head track coach at Carson-Newman took on as a personal challenge. 

Six Eagles earn All-SAC honors
Six Eagles earn All-SAC honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman football has had six players named to the South Atlantic Conference’s all-league teams, the conference office announced Friday morning.

Talon Talk with James Maddox
Talon Talk with James Maddox

Talon Talk from the Eagle Sports Network features a walk and talk with a student-athlete at Carson-Newman. On this edition, we feature senior running back James Maddox.

Bohleber closes out career with TSWA Weekly accolade
Bohleber closes out career with TSWA Weekly accolade

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman senior linebacker Isaac Bohleber (Knoxville, Tenn.) closed up shop on his C-N career with a career-best in tackles and the Tennessee Sportswriters Association state defensive player of the week honor, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon.