November 15, 2011
Seven Eagles earn All-SAC football honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman running back Nate Inman (Fitgerald, Ga.), defensive end Zeke Andrews (Eastman, Ga.), and Larry Lumpkin (Grand Bay, Ala.) have all been named to the 2011 Football All-South Atlantic Conference first team, the conference office announced on Tuesday.

November 12, 2011
Eagles wrap up season with 23-20 loss at Mars Hill
MARS HILL, N.C. — Ken Sparks’ quest for 300 wins will have to continue next season as the Carson-Newman College football team dropped a heartbreaker to No. 23-ranked Mars Hill 23-20 at Mears Stadium Saturday.

November 10, 2011
Sparks eyes career win No. 300 at Mars Hill; Eagles face Lions in season finale on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman College head coach Ken Sparks will go for his 300th career coaching win Saturday against what may be the toughest team the Eagles have faced all season, No. 23-ranked Mars Hill. Kick off is set for 1 p.m. at Mears Stadium in Mars Hill, N.C.

November 8, 2011
Sparks’ milestones have come near and far as Eagles’ head coach goes for No. 300 on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head coach Ken Sparks (299-79-2) will try to become only the 12th coach in college football history to win 300 career games. Carson-Newman (5-5, 3-3 SAC) faces No. 23 Mars Hill College (7-2, 5-1 SAC) in its regular season finale at Meares Stadium at 1 p.m. in Mars Hill, N.C.

November 7, 2011
Eagles' Inman named SAC Offensive Player of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. – After each putting up impressive numbers in Week 10 of SAC football, Carson-Newman’s Nate Inman, Tusculum’s Terrence Smith and Lenoir-Rhyne’s Michael Green have been named the league’s Players of the Week.

November 5, 2011
Sparks wins No. 299 as Eagles grind out win against Tusculum, 35-27
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman College head coach Ken Sparks took one more step towards history Saturday at Burke-Tarr Stadium. With a 35-27 victory over South Atlantic Conference rival Tusculum College, Sparks is now just one win away from reaching 300 career victories.

November 4, 2011
Sparks at 298 as Eagles host Tusculum on Saturday in home finale
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 2011 home finale will be a grudge match for the Carson-Newman College football team. South Atlantic Conference rival Tusculum College makes the trip down the 11E Highway to Burke-Tarr Stadium Saturday. Both teams need the win to create some good news in what have been injury-plagued, disappointing seasons.

October 31, 2011
Eagles’ Andrews named SAC Defensive Player of the Week, Lopez earns Special Teams honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman defensive end Zeke Andrews (Eastman, Ga.) and kicker Carlos Lopez (Seymour, Tenn.) have been named the South Atlantic Conference Defensive and Special Team Players of the week, respectively, after leading the Eagles to a 27-24 win over visiting Brevard College on Saturday. A historic rushing performance earned Mars Hill’s Jonas Randolph SAC Offensive Player of the Week honors, league officials announced on Monday.

October 29, 2011
Eagles overcome miscues, boot Brevard as time expires, 27-24
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Junior kicker Carlos Lopez (Seymour, Tenn.) connected on a 25-yard field goal as the buzzer sounded to give Carson-Newman College a 27-24 victory over Brevard in a South Atlantic Conference match up at Burke-Tarr Stadium Saturday.

October 28, 2011
Eagles host Brevard in South Atlantic Conference action on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman College football team is on the wrong side of the record books this season, but has a chance to end a frustrating and injury-plagued season on a positive note. It all begins with the first of their final three games of the season Saturday at Burke-Tarr Stadium. The Eagles host Brevard College in a South Atlantic Conference match up. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

October 22, 2011
Eagles' struggles continue as UNCP tops short-handed C-N on homecoming, 42-14
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The University of North Carolina-Pembroke showed why the have one of the top offenses in the country Saturday at Burke-Tarr Stadium. The Braves rolled up nearly 500 yards of offense, with sophomore quarterback Luke Charles accounting for 394 yards of it through the air in 42-14 victory over Carson-Newman.

October 20, 2011
Eagles begin three-game home stand with UNC Pembroke on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman College football team still has a lot to play for Saturday when they welcome the University of North-Carolina-Pembroke Braves to Burke-Tarr Stadium Saturday.

October 15, 2011
North Greenville rallies past C-N, 34-27
TIGERVILLE, S.C. — The Carson-Newman College and North Greenville football teams fought each other to a standstill for most of three quarters Saturday at Younts Stadium, but a late turnover and mishandled snaps on the field goal unit were the difference as the Eagles fell 34-27 to the Crusaders.

October 14, 2011
Eagles face tough test at North Greenville on Saturday; Sparks at 297
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman College football team will face its toughest test of the season according to head coach Ken Sparks when they travel to Tigerville, S.C. to take on the University of North Greenville in Younts Stadium Saturday at 2 p.m.

October 13, 2011
Eagles start fall break with practice, Children’s Hospital visit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles spent the first day of their fall break with a two-hour morning practice in a light rain, before heading to Knoxville for an afternoon of hospital visits and free labor in the Knoxville area.

October 8, 2011
Eagles veer in right direction; Run through Catawba, 55-21
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman College football didn’t make up for three straight bad performances against South Atlantic Conference opponents, but did make an example out of Catawba Saturday at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

October 6, 2011
Eagles in rare spot when they face Catawba on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman College football team welcomes an old foe to Burke-Tarr Stadium this Saturday. South Atlantic Conference rival Catawba comes to Mossy Creek to take on the Eagles in a key game for both teams.

October 1, 2011
Eagles fall to Wingate on Saturday, 33-21
Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University football team took advantage of early Carson-Newman mistakes to race a 20-0 lead and withstood a Carson-Newman College rally to take a 33-21 South Atlantic Conference victory in Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin Field Saturday afternoon.

September 29, 2011
Eagles aim to get back on track at Wingate on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman College football team will try to pick of their first South Atlantic Conference win of 2011 when they travel to Wingate University to take on the defending conference champion Bulldogs Saturday at Irwin Belk Stadium in Wingate, N.C. Kick off is 1:30 p.m.

September 24, 2011
Carson-Newman/Newberry Live Video/Audio Webcast Available
Saturday's Carson-Newman/Newberry SAC showdown in Jefferson City is available online. You can watch a live webcast of the game by following the link below.

September 24, 2011
Eagles punchless against Newberry, 24-3
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The No. 25-ranked Carson-Newman College football team was shut out of the end zone Saturday. The visiting Newberry Wolves defeated the Eagles 24-3 at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

September 22, 2011
Eagles seeking first SAC win of 2011, host Newberry on Saturday at 1 p.m.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — A week after dropping their second consecutive game to Lenoir-Rhyne University for the first time in 33 seasons, the No. 25-ranked Carson-Newman College football team must regroup as they host South Atlantic Conference rival Newberry Saturday at 1 p.m. at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

September 20, 2011
Carson-Newman's Byron Bell named to 2011 AFCA Good Works Team®
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Sept. 20, 2011 – Carson-Newman senior defensive end and Knoxville West High School product Byron Bell has been named to the 2011 AFCA Good Works Team, the AFCA and Allstate announced on Tuesday.

September 18, 2011
Eagles drops SAC opener at L-R, 20-7
HICKORY, N.C.- Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears held 17th ranked Carson-Newman to 121 yards on the ground in route to upsetting the Eagles, 20-7, on Saturday night in Hickory, North Carolina. With the loss Carson-Newman falls to 2-1 on the year and 0-1 in South Atlantic Conference play and Lenoir-Rhyne improves to 2-1 and 1-0 in SAC play.

September 16, 2011
Gameday Central for C-N/Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday; Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Follow the link below for gameday infomation and Gameday Central for Carson-Newman's 2011 South Atlantic Conference opener against Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday night in Hickory, North Carolina.

September 15, 2011
Eagles open SAC play at Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The 17th-ranked Carson-Newman Eagles open their 32nd South Atlantic Conference season under head coach Ken Sparks on Saturday when they travel to face Lenoir-Rhyne University. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Moretz Stadium in Hickory, N.C.

September 12, 2011
Eagles climb three spots to No. 17 in AFCA Poll
WACO, TEX.– The Carson-Newman Eagles climbed three spots to No. 17 in this week’s American Football Coaches Association Poll, released Monday afternoon. Carson-Newman ran past visiting Fayetteville State (N.C.) on Thursday night in their home opener, 56-7.

September 8, 2011
Video Webcast of C-N / Fayetteville State Available Tonight
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - A live video webcast is available for tonight's game between Carson-Newman and Fayetteville State. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Burke-Tarr Stadium. The game is also broadcast on air on WNOX-FM 100.3 (Knoxville) and WPFT-FM 106.3 (Sevierville). Carson-Newman has partnered with Stretch Internet to provide a quality webcast for all C-N home football games and athletic events.

September 8, 2011
No. 20 Eagles overwhelm Fayetteville State, 56-7
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.— The No. 20-ranked Carson-Newman College football team dismantled visiting Fayetteville State Thursday night. The Eagles defense recorded five sacks and the offense scored eight touchdowns on its way to a 56-7 victory over the Broncos at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

September 6, 2011
Carson-Newman/Fayetteville State broadcast moved to WNOX 100.3-FM on Thursday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Thursday night matchup with Fayetteville State (N.C.) will be broadcast on WNOX-FM 100.3 (Knoxville). The game was moved to WNOX after a programming conflict. WNOX is a 100,000-watt FM station that can be heard throughout east Tennessee and in southeast Kentucky.

September 6, 2011
Carson-Newman/Fayetteville State Game Notes Available
Game notes for Carson-Newman's home opener on Thursday night against Fayetteville State are now available online. Kickoff is at 7 p.m in Burke-Tarr Stadium.

September 6, 2011
Eagles look to return “mystique” to Mossy Creek against Fayetteville State on Thursday Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Of all the frustrations to come from a 7-4 season in 2010, one that still stings Carson-Newman head coach Ken Sparks was the Eagles’ inability to take care of business in Burke-Tarr Stadium...

September 5, 2011
Eagles climb into AFCA Poll; Debut at No. 20
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After missing out on the AFCA Preseason Coaches’ Poll for the first time in the poll’s 11 years, the Carson-Newman Eagles jumped into the poll at No. 20 after a season-opening win.

September 2, 2011
Eagles overcome early miscues; Beat Glenville State in season opener, 45-20
Glenville, W. Va. — The Carson-Newman College football team battled back from a disastrous first quarter to put forth a complete team effort in a 45-20 win over Glenville State at Morris Stadium Thursday night. The Eagles (1-0) used all three quarterbacks they dressed for the game, but the offensive hero was sophomore QB Johnny Foster (Roebuck, S.C.) who entered the game in the second quarter to score 31 unanswered points against the reeling Pioneers.

September 1, 2011
Gameday Central: Thursday Night, Carson-Newman at Glenville State (W.Va.)
Follow the link for multimedia information on Carson-Newman's 2011 season opener at Glenville State (W.Va.). The Eagles and Pioneers kickoff at 7 p.m.

August 30, 2011
Sparks opens 32nd season as Eagles’ head coach at Glenville State (W.Va.) on Thursday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – When Carson-Newman takes the field on Thursday night to open its 2011 season, it will mark the beginning of what could be a historic season for Eagle head coach Ken Sparks and the Carson-Newman program. C-N kicks off against Glenville State (W.Va.) in Glenville, W.Va. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. in Morris Stadium.

August 28, 2011
Carson-Newman/Glenville State Game Notes Available
Game Notes for Carson-Newman's Thursday night opener at Glenville State are now available online.

August 24, 2011
Eagles Hold Final Scrimmage of Fall Camp; QB, Kicking Battles Rage On
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman College football team took the field in full pads for its third full team scrimmage Wednesday night. The first half was dominated by the Orange squad, loaded with Carson-Newman starters and primary back-ups. The positional battles were still going strong with the quarterbacks taking stage once again. Junior Brandon Haywood and sophomores Johnny Foster and Jason Brown all rotated into the offense.

August 19, 2011
Defense Steps Up in Second Scrimmage: QB Battle Continues
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles held their second scrimmage of fall camp on Friday morning, working out for about 90 minutes in Burke-Tarr Stadium.

August 19, 2011
Lending a Hand: Eagles become 165-man moving crew for new students
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagles, 165 in all, spent their post-scrimmage afternoon helping their fellow C-N students move into the campus dorm.

August 17, 2011
Eagles Hold Media Day; Inman Shines in First Scrimmage
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 2011 Carson-Newman College football team was unveiled Wednesday morning at the team’s annual media day event inside Burke-Tarr Stadium. Head coach Ken Sparks begins his 32nd season in command of the Eagles in a rare position, that of underdog.

August 15, 2011
Eagles Don Full Pads For First Time; First Scrimmage Set for Wednesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles went full contact for about 25 minutes as part of Monday morning’s practice on the Gary Wyatt Practice Field. The Eagles worked out for just under two hours in full gear for the first time since opening fall camp last Wednesday. The Eagles went full contact for 10 minutes in their “Victory Drill,” which Eagle head coach Ken Sparks stopped twice to applaud his team’s effort.

August 10, 2011
Sparks begins preparations for 32nd season as Eagles report to camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles and head football coach Ken Sparks began preparations for the 2011 football season, as the C-N football team opened fall camp on Wednesday morning in the Carson-Newman campus. The Eagles, 175 in all, will be the 32nd edition of a Sparks-coached C-N team.

August 2, 2011
Eagles report date set for Aug. 9
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman football team's official report date has been set for Tuesday, Aug. 9.

July 29, 2011
Jones inks rookie free agent deal with Dallas Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas — Former Carson-Newman punter Chris Jones has signed a rookie free agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys.

July 28, 2011
Eagles Lead Way with 11 Preseason All-SAC Selections
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Carson-Newman College, picked to finish second in the South Atlantic Conference preseason football coaches’ poll, leads the way with 11 student-athletes on the 2011 preseason All-Conference Team. Senior running back Nate Inman (Fitzgerald, Ga.), center Kevin Day (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.), senior placekicker Carlos Lopez (Seymour, Tenn.) and Lucas Mathis (Greenwood, S.C.) were the Eagles’ four first-team offense selections. Senior defensive end Zeke Andrews (Eastman, Ga.) and cornerback Tarvin Jones (St. Petersburg, Fla.) were both named to the first-team defense.

July 27, 2011
Eagles picked second in SAC Football Preseason Coaches’ Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman head coach Ken Sparks will find himself in unfamiliar territory when C-N opens the 2011 football season Sept. 1, for the first time since1986, the Eagles are not the preseason favorite in the South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, released Wednesday. Defending South Atlantic Conference champion Wingate has been tabbed by league coaches as the preseason favorite to win the 2011 SAC title.

July 26, 2011
Carson-Newman’s Bell nominated for AFCA Good Works Team®
NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Carson-Newman senior defensive end Byron Bell (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been named a nominee for the 2011 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, officials announced last week. The 6-1, 230-pound Bell started 10 games for the Eagles in 2010. He recorded 42 tackles, including 10 for a loss, and 6.5 sacks for a unit that ranked second in the conference in scoring defense and rushing defense.

May 31, 2011
C-N adds Sept. 8 meeting with Fayetteville State to 2011 Football Schedule
JEFFERSON 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.

May 27, 2011
Eagles' signing list now at 85
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman Eagles have signed 85 student-athletes on National Signing Day, C-N head coach Ken Sparks announced Wednesday.

May 2, 2011
Carson-Newman Releases 2011 Football Schedule
JEFFERSON 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.

April 9, 2011
Seven inducted in 2011 Carson-Newman Athletic Hall of Fame class
JEFFERSON 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.

March 25, 2011
Carson-Newman to induct seven in 2011 Hall of Fame Class
JEFFERSON 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.

March 8, 2011
Eagles Show "Heart" in Rain-Soaked Spring Game, Orange wins 19-13
JEFFERSON 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.

March 7, 2011
Forecast Moves C-N Spring Football Game to Tuesday Night at 6:30
JEFFERSON 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.

March 5, 2011
Quarterback, Position Battles Continue as Eagles Work Toward Wednesday's Spring Game
JEFFERSON 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.

February 21, 2011
Sparks, Eagles Open Spring Practice
JEFFERSON 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.

January 19, 2011
Information now available on 2011 Carson-Newman football coaching clinic
Information 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.

January 10, 2011
Jones, Eagles Stand Out in 2011 Cactus Bowl
KINGSVILLE, 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.

December 21, 2010
Eagles' Tribue Named First Team All-American For Second Time
BROOKINGS, 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.

December 17, 2010
Sparks inducted into Division II College Football Hall of Fame
FLORENCE, 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.

November 16, 2010
Nine Eagles Earn All-South Atlantic Conference Honors
ROCK 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.).

November 13, 2010
Belk, Eagles Take Thrilling Season Finale at Tusculum, 49-48
GREENEVILLE, 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.

November 10, 2010
Eagles Wrap Up 2010 Season on Saturday at Tusculum
JEFFERSON 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.

November 6, 2010
Eagles suffer 52-14 setback against Lenoir-Rhyne
JEFFERSON 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.

November 5, 2010
Gameday Central: Lenoir-Rhyne at Carson-Newman
JEFFERSON 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.

November 4, 2010
Eagles Host Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday in Regular-Season Home Finale
JEFFERSON 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.

October 31, 2010
Douglas, Eagles overcome miscues to beat Newberry, 35-13
NEWBERRY, 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.

October 30, 2010
Gameday Central: Carson-Newman at Newberry
The 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.

October 27, 2010
Eagles Looking for Third Straight SAC Win at Newberry on Saturday
JEFFERSON 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.

October 21, 2010
Eagles Hold Off Mars Hill for 34-27 Victory
JEFFERSON 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.

October 19, 2010
Carson-Newman Set to Host SAC Unbeaten Mars Hill on Thursday Night
JEFFERSON 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.

October 16, 2010
Eagles Knock Off Catawba on the Road, 42-16
SALISBURY, 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.

October 15, 2010
Gameday Central vs. Catawba
The 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.

October 13, 2010
Eagles Set to Face Tough Road Test on Saturday Against Catawba
JEFFERSON 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.

October 9, 2010
Gameday Central: Wingate University at Carson-Newman
The Carson-Newman Eagles host Wingate today on homecoming at Mossy Creek. Game time is set for 3 p.m. at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

October 9, 2010
Wingate Edges Carson-Newman, 38-35, in Overtime
Jefferson 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.

October 6, 2010
Eagles host Wingate for Homecoming on Saturday
JEFFERSON 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.

October 2, 2010
Eagles open SAC play with 35-17 win at Brevard
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Carson-Newman College needed to bounce back after a tough loss last week to No. 24-ranked UNC-Pembroke. Using a balanced offensive attack, the Eagles cruised to a 35-17 victory over Brevard College in their South Atlantic Conference opening game at Asheville High School Memorial Stadium.

September 29, 2010
Eagles Set to Open SAC Play on Saturday at Brevard
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman football team has been through some ups and downs during its first four games of 2010. The Eagles went 2-2, including a 30-7 loss at UNC Pembroke last week, with their youth and inexperience showing up at times.

September 25, 2010
Eagles Fall at UNC Pembroke, 30-7
PEMBROKE, N.C. — The No. 14-ranked Carson-Newman college football team turned the ball over four times and was shut out until the final minutes of the fourth quarter in a 30-7 loss to UNC-Pembroke Saturday night at Grace P. Johnson Stadium.

September 24, 2010
Gameday Central: No. 19 Carson-Newman at UNC Pembroke
No. 14 Carson-Newman looks takes to the road for the first time in 2010 on Saturday as the Eagles face UNC Pembroke. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. from Pembroke, N.C.

September 23, 2010
Eagles Travel to UNC Pembroke on Saturday for First Road Test of 2010
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 14th-ranked Carson-Newman football team has played in the friendly confines of Burke-Tarr Stadium for its first three games this season, but on Saturday, the young Eagle squad will face its first road test of 2010, and it won’t be an easy one. C-N is set to face UNC Pembroke at 2 p.m. at Grace P. Johnson Stadium in Pembroke, N.C. The Braves enter the contest with a 2-1 record and went 9-2 last season, reaching the NCAA playoffs.

September 17, 2010
Eagles put up 37 unanswered points to beat Concordia, 37-7
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The No, 19-ranked Carson-Newman football team put forth a dominating rushing attack to defeat visiting Concordia (Ala.) College 37-7 Thursday night at Burke-Tarr Stadium. With the victory, the Eagles improve to 2-1 on the year, while the Hornets fall to 1-2.

September 15, 2010
Eagles set to host Concordia-Selma Thursday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — When the 19th-ranked Carson-Newman football team returns to action on Thursday for the first time in two weeks, it will be playing a team that no one in the program is very familiar with.

September 11, 2010
Eagles Use Off Week for Conditioning, Preparations for Concordia
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Wednesday afternoon, Carson-Newman College head coach Ken Sparks was smiling. Not one member of his team was. They were in the middle of running the length of the field and trying to stay upright. Sparks wasn't punishing his team, he was pushing them. It was just another example of "The Eagle Way."

September 2, 2010
Eagles Battle Back in Fourth Quarter to Claim 35-28 Victory Over Bentley
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 20th-ranked Carson-Newman football team put together a 14-point fourth-quarter rally to knock off Bentley, 35-28, for its first victory of 2010 on Thursday night at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

September 1, 2010
Gameday Central/Video Webcast: Concordia Hornets at No. 19 Carson-Newman Eagles
No. 19 Carson-Newman hopes to pick up its second win of 2010 when it hosts Concordia-Selma on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Burke-Tarr Stadium.

August 31, 2010
Eagles Look for First Win of 2010 as They Host Bentley on Thursday Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Some of the best medicine for any team coming off of a loss is to get right back out on the playing field, and the Carson-Newman football team will be doing just that after Saturday's 24-21 season-opening loss to Winona State.

August 30, 2010
Eagles Drop to No. 20 in AFCA Poll
WACO, Texas — The Carson-Newman Eagles dropped to No. 20 in this week's American Football Coaches Association Poll, which was released Monday.

August 28, 2010
Turnovers Plague Eagles in 24-21 Season-Opening Loss to Winona State
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The ninth-ranked Carson-Newman football team was able to match Winona State yard for yard on Saturday, but the Warriors won the turnover battle on their way to a 24-21 victory over the Eagles in the season opener for both teams at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

August 27, 2010
Eagles Open 2010 Live on CSS Saturday, Telecast of C-N / Winona State also Available Online
Carson-Newman's season opener against Winona State on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Burke-Tarr Stadium can be seen live on the internet by following the above link. Kickoff, and the beginning of coverage, is at 1 p.m.

August 25, 2010
Eagles Set to Open 2010 Campaign at Home Saturday Against Winona State
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Last season's 0-2 start didn't cost the Carson-Newman football team a spot in the NCAA Division II playoffs.

August 24, 2010
Russell, Tribue Named to D2Football.com All-America Team
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carson-Newman senior safety Mario Russell (Columbus, Ohio) and senior offensive tackle Michael Tribue (Antioch, Tenn.) have been named to the 2010 D2Football.com Preseason All-America team.

August 24, 2010
Carson-Newman Letter Club to Meet in Knoxville Area on Thursday Night
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Letter Club will meet Thursday night (Aug. 26) at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church at 6:45 p.m. to kickoff the 2010 athletic year. Carson-Newman president Dr. Randall O’Brien and his wife Kay will be in attendance, along with several Carson-Newman Athletic Hall of Famers and former All-Americans. Light refreshments will be served

August 24, 2010
Carson-Newman to hold Leonard Weaver Day against Winona State on Saturday.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — When the Carson-Newman football team opens its 2010 campaign at home on Saturday against Winona State, a familiar face will be in attendance watching a new wave of Eagles play on the same field he once roamed as an All-American.

August 21, 2010
Ninth-Ranked Eagles Hold Final Scrimmage of Fall Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — It was the final scrimmage of fall camp for the No. 9-ranked Carson-Newman College football team, but the first for wide receiver Marcus Huie (Knoxville, Tenn.). Huie caught a 54-yard strike from quarterback Doug Belk (Valdosta, Ga.) on the first drive Saturday morning at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

August 17, 2010
Carson-Newman Hosts Annual Football Media Day
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Head coach Ken Sparks has seen a lot in his 31 years coaching the Carson-Newman College football team. But after early work in the No. 9-ranked Eagles fall camp, it's not "seeing," but "believing" that's the problem.

August 17, 2010
Defense Comes up Big in Eagles' Second Scrimmage of Fall Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The defense nearly matched the offense score-for-score in Tuesday morning's scrimmage at Burke-Tarr Stadium. No 9-ranked Carson-Newman College lined up for its second full-contact scrimmage before its annual media and picture day, with the highlights coming from two big interception returns from senior safety Mario Russell (Columbus, Ohio) and redshirt freshman defensive back Jaycob Coleman (Norton, Va.).

August 16, 2010
Eagles' Opener with Winona State and October Showdown with Mars Hill to be Televised on CSS
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The ninth-ranked Carson-Newman football team will be featured in two regionally televised games on Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) during the 2010 season.

August 13, 2010
Eagles Hold First Scrimmage of Fall Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The first scrimmage started off with a bang for No. 9-ranked Carson-Newman College Friday morning. Senior quarterback Doug Belk (Valdosta, Ga.) reeled off a 30-yard run in the offense's first play. That was after drawing the defense offsides twice with a hard count.

August 11, 2010
Eagles Don Full Pads for First Time in Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The No. 9-ranked Carson-Newman football team opened Wednesday morning with their first full-pad scrimmage of camp with a lesson in Eagle Football 101, it's time to attack.

August 9, 2010
Sparks Surrounded by New Faces on Staff as Eagles Open Practice
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Last season Carson-Newman experienced a coaching renaissance, with four of the key members from its national title runs in the 1980s back together on the field. Head coach Ken Sparks, special teams coach Mike Whitley and offensive coordinator Mike Turner were rejoined with defensive coordinator Jim Deaton for the first time in five years.

August 9, 2010
Eagles Ranked Ninth in AFCA Preseason Poll
WACO, Texas — Carson-Newman is ranked No. 9 in the 2010 American Football Coaches Association Preseason Division II Coaches' Poll, which was released on Monday.

August 6, 2010
Eagles Report to Fall Camp to Begin Preparations for 2010 Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The first day for the 2010 Carson-Newman Eagles was a long one. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., 189 new and veteran players opened their Carson-Newman season, along with their playbooks.

July 22, 2010
Eagles Picked to Win Fourth Straight SAC Football Title
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman is the favorite to capture its fourth straight South Atlantic Conference football championship according to the 2010 SAC Preseason Coaches' Poll, league officials announced Thursday.

July 22, 2010
Carson-Newman Lands Nine on Preseason All-SAC Football Team
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman had nine student-athletes selected to the preseason All-South Atlantic Conference football team, including six on the first team, league officials announced Thursday.

June 23, 2010
Hutsell Joins Eagles Football Coaching Staff
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman football coach Ken Sparks announced the addition of Aaron Hutsell to the Eagles' coaching staff on Tuesday.

May 21, 2010
Carson-Newman Releases 2010 Football Schedule
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head coach Ken Sparks will open his 31st season at Mossy Creek with a August home game against Winona State University (Minn.) as part of the 2010 Carson-Newman football schedule, the school announced Friday.

May 20, 2010
Sparks named as part 2010 Division II College Football Hall of Fame Class
FLORENCE, Ala. -- Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks is one of three legendary Division II Head Coaches that will comprise the 2010 Division II College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010. Northwest Missouri State University head coach Mel Tjeerdsma and long-time University of North Alabama coach and current University of West Alabama head coach Bobby

April 20, 2010
Sparks receives prestigious Neyland Award
Carson-Newman legendary coach Ken Sparks has been named recipient of the 2010 Gen. Robert R. Neyland Trophy, presented each year by the Knoxville Quarterback Club. First awarded in 1967, the trophy is named in honor of Hall of Fame and legendary head coach Gen. Robert R. Neyland, who led the Vols from 1926-52. The presentation was made at The East Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame banquet, held on Saturday at The Foundry in Knoxville. Sparks was also honored on the field in pregame ceremonies before the annual Dish Network Orange and White Game.

April 8, 2010
Bookbinder Joins Eagles Coaching Staff
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman football coach Ken Sparks announced the addition of Josh Bookbinder to the Eagles' coaching staff on Thursday.

April 8, 2010
Greene Joins C-N Staff as Defensive Backs Coach
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman football coach Ken Sparks announced the hiring of Doug Greene as the Eagles' defensive backs coach on Thursday.

March 3, 2010
Eagles to Hold Orange and Blue Game on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman football team will hold its annual Orange and Blue Game Spring Game on Saturday afternoon in Jefferson City. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. in Burke-Tarr Stadium.

March 2, 2010
Carson-Newman Adds Seven to 2010 Football Signing Class
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman added seven more players to its 2010 football signing class, Eagles head coach Ken Sparks announced Tuesday.

February 24, 2010
Former Dallas Cowboy and Tennessee Vol Bill Bates Headlines This Weekend’s C-N Coaches’ Clinic
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Eagle head coach Ken Sparks and the Carson-Newman football coaching staff will hold their 21st Annual Championship Coaching Clinic beginning on Friday at the Music Road Hotel and Inn in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

February 19, 2010
Eagles Set to Hold First Scrimmage of the Spring on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman football team will hold its first scrimmage of the spring on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Burke-Tarr Stadium.

February 8, 2010
Eagles Add Two to 2010 Signing Class
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman added two more players to its 2010 football signing class, Eagles head coach Ken Sparks announced Monday.

February 3, 2010
Eagles Add 32 on National Signing Day
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles have signed 32 players on National Signing Day, head coach Ken Sparks announced Wednesday. The Eagles went 11-3 in 2009, including a 7-0 record in South Atlantic Conference play and a berth in the Division II national semifinals.

January 7, 2010
Carson-Newman’s Wakefield, Strickland to Play in 2010 Valero Cactus Bowl on Friday
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Carson-Newman running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) and defensive end Donte Strickland (Louisburg, N.C.) will play in the 2010 Valero Cactus Bowl on Friday night at Javalina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas. Kickoff is set for 6:35 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on Fox College Sports and will also be webcast at www.cactusbowl.org.

December 14, 2009
Eagles Ranked Fourth in Final AFCA Poll
WACO, Tex. – The Carson-Newman Eagles took the No. 4 spot in the final Division II American Football Coaches Association Poll, released on Monday. The Eagles finished the season 11-3, reaching the national semifinals.

December 11, 2009
Wakefield featured in this week’s Sports Illustrated in Faces in the Crowd
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) is featured in the Faces in the Crowd in this week’s issue of Sports Illustrated.

December 5, 2009
Carson-Newman Falls to Grand Valley State, 41-27, in Division II Semifinals
ALLENDALE, Mich. — The 10th-ranked Carson-Newman football team trailed No. 3 Grand Valley State by 13 points at halftime and was unable to mount a second-half comeback, as the Eagles fell to the Lakers, 41-27, on Saturday in the semifinals of the Division II Playoffs at Lubbers Stadium.

December 4, 2009
Carson-Newman Game Notes vs. Grand Valley State
Carson-Newman game notes for Saturday's NCAA Division II semifinal game versus No. 3 Grand Valley State are now available online.

December 2, 2009
Flying North: Eagles head to Grand Valley State for ESPN showdown on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Things looked bleak for the Carson-Newman football team at the beginning of the 2009 season. The Eagles got off to an 0-2 start and risked missing out on the playoffs with a loss in any of their nine remaining regular season games.

November 30, 2009
Scouting Report: No. 10 Carson-Newman vs. No. 3 Grand Valley State
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — For the first time in a decade, the Carson-Newman football team is back in the NCAA Division II semifinals. The 10th-ranked Eagles (11-2) are set to square off with No. 3 Grand Valley State (12-1) on Saturday in Allendale, Mich., in a nationally televised game on ESPN. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium.

November 29, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Semifinal Matchup at Grand Valley State Scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Kickoff on ESPN
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The kickoff for Saturday’s Division II national semifinal between Carson-Newman and Grand Valley State has been set for 3:30 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale, Mich., officials announced today.

November 28, 2009
Semifinal Bound: Eagles Drop UNA in Florence, 24-21
FLORENCE, Ala. – Carson-Newman senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and the Eagle defense intercepted Harlon Hill trophy candidate Harrison Beck three times, as the Eagles beat top-seeded North Alabama, 24-21, on Saturday afternoon at Braly Municipal Stadium.

November 27, 2009
Gameday Central: Carson-Newman/Grand Valley State
FLORENCE, Ala. - Gameday Central for Carson-Newman/Grand Valley State on Saturday is available by following the link. The game can be heard on WRJZ AM 620 (Knoxville) and seen on ESPN in HD. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m.

November 25, 2009
Back to Florence: Eagles Face North Alabama on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Anytime Carson-Newman and North Alabama meet on the gridiron, the matchup is always of great importance to both teams. But when the 10th-ranked Eagles (10-2) and fifth-ranked Lions (11-1) square off on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Playoffs, the stakes will be extremely high.

November 24, 2009
Scouting Report: Carson-Newman vs. North Alabama
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — For the sixth time in school history, the Caron-Newman football team is set to meet North Alabama in the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The 10th-ranked Eagles (10-2) and fifth-ranked Lions (11-1) will square off in the quarterfinals on Saturday with the winner advancing to the semifinals on Dec. 5. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Ala.

November 23, 2009
Kickoff Time Set for Eagles' Quarterfinal at UNA
FLORENCE, Ala. – The kickoff for Saturday’s national quarterfinal between Carson-Newman and the University of North Alabama has been set for 1 p.m. Eastern time (Noon Central), officials announced today.

November 21, 2009
No. 10 Carson-Newman Holds Off West Alabama, 59-41, to Advance to Division II Quarterfinals
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 10th-ranked Carson-Newman football team erupted for 49 first-half points and held off a late rally by West Alabama on its way to a 59-21 victory over the Tigers on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

November 20, 2009
Gameday Central: Carson-Newman vs. West Alabama
All multimedia and game information for Carson-Newman and West Alabama's second round playoff matchup is available at Gameday Central.

November 19, 2009
Carson-Newman Game Notes vs. West Alabama
Carson-Newman game notes for Saturday's NCAA Division II second round playoff game versus West Alabama are now available online.

November 18, 2009
Eagles’ Postseason Begins with West Alabama on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — When talking about the series history between Carson-Newman and West Alabama, there’s not much to mention. The Eagles and Tigers have only met on the gridiron one time, which was in the semifinals of the 1972 NAIA playoffs. At the time, West Alabama was known as Livingston State.

November 18, 2009
C-N’s Needs Named D-II Assistant Coach of the Year
WACO, TEX.—Carson-Newman quarterbacks coach David Needs has been named the American Football Coaches Association Division II Assistant Coach of the Year, the AFCA announced Wednesday morning.

November 17, 2009
Scouting Report: Carson-Newman vs. West Alabama
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — For the 12th time in the Ken Sparks era, the 10th-ranked Carson-Newman football team will be playing in the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The second-seeded Eagles (9-2) will host sixth-seeded West Alabama (8-4) on Saturday for a second round matchup at 1 p.m. in Burke-Tarr Stadium. The meeting is the second between the two schools.

November 15, 2009
Carson-Newman Draws West Alabama in Second Round
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles will host the University of West Alabama in the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs on Saturday at Burke-Tarr Stadium. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. West Alabama (8-4) beat Albany State on Saturday, 24-22, to advance. Quarterback Deon Williams threw for 301 yards, and the Tigers’ special teams blocked two field goals in the win.

November 9, 2009
Carson-Newman Climbs to 10th in AFCA Poll
WACO, Texas — The Carson-Newman Eagles moved up four spots to No. 10 in this week’s American Football Coaches Association Poll, which was released on Monday.

November 9, 2009
Carson-Newman Leads Way On SAC 2009 All-Conference Football Team
ROCK HILL, S.C. - South Atlantic Conference football champion Carson-Newman College led the way with 16 selections on the 2009 SAC All-Conference Football Team, as well as capturing Offensive Player of the Year, Freshman Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and the Jacobs Blocking Trophy awards.

November 9, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Wakefield Wins Second-Straight SAC Offensive Player of the Week Award
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) has been named South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday.

November 8, 2009
No. 14 Carson-Newman Receives First-Round Bye in NCAA Playoffs
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After closing out the regular season with nine-straight wins and winning its 21st South Atlantic Conference title, No. 14 Carson-Newman received a first-round bye in the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs on Sunday as the No. 2 seed in Super Region Two.

November 7, 2009
No. 14 Carson-Newman Defeats Tusculum, 70-35, on Record-Setting Day
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 14th-ranked Carson-Newman football team ran away from South Atlantic Conference rival Tusculum, 70-35, Saturday afternoon on a record-setting Senior Day at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

November 6, 2009
Eagles’ Good Named Candidate for Harlon Hill Trophy
FLORENCE, Ala. – Carson-Newman senior quarterback Alex Good (Greensboro, N.C.) has been named as one of the 24 candidates for the 2009 Harlon Hill Trophy, which is awarded to Division II’s national Player of the Year. Good one was of the six candidates selected from Super Regional Two. There are six candidates from each of D-II’s Super Regions.

November 6, 2009
Gameday Central for Carson-Newman/Tusculum on Saturday
Multimedia information for Saturday's game against Tusculum College is available HERE.

November 5, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Wakefield Garners D2Football.com Offensive Player of the Week Honors
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carson-Newman senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) was named Co-National Offensive Player of the Week by D2Football.com on Wednesday.

November 5, 2009
Eagles Host Tusculum in Regular-Season Finale Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Heading into its regular season finale against Tusculum last season, the Carson-Newman football team was struggling to find consistency in its play and eventually lost to the Pioneers by a point.

November 4, 2009
Blood Drive Battle With Tusculum Continues Wednesday-Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's annual Medic Blood Drive battle with Tusculum College, leading up to Saturday's football game, continues Wednesday-Friday in various Jefferson City locations.

November 2, 2009
Eagles Jump to 14th in AFCA Poll, Remain No. 2 in Regional Rankings
WACO, Tex. – The Carson-Newman Eagles jumped four spots to No. 14 in this week’s American Football Coaches Association Poll, released Monday afternoon. The Eagles (8-2, 6-0 SAC) beat Wingate on Saturday, 45-7, to claim their 21st South Atlantic Conference title and win their eighth-straight game.

November 2, 2009
Eagles' Wakefield Named SAC Offensive Player of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) has been named South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday.

October 31, 2009
No. 18 Carson-Newman Runs by Wingate, 45-7, to Win 21st SAC Title
WINGATE, N.C. — Senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) rushed for a school-record 303 yards and two touchdowns to lead the 18th-ranked Carson-Newman football team (8-2, 6-0) to a 45-7 victory over Wingate (6-3, 4-2 SAC) on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Irwin Belk Stadium.

October 30, 2009
Multimedia Information for Carson-Newman/Wingate on Saturday
Multimedia Information for Carson-Newman/Wingate on Saturday is available by following this story. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m. in Wingate, North Carolina.

October 28, 2009
Eagles Travel to Wingate on Saturday with SAC Title on the Line
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After losing its first two games of the season, the 18th-ranked Carson-Newman football team has done everything in its power to stay out of the loss column. The Eagles have won in a variety of ways, including three fourth-quarter comebacks, on their way to a seven-game winning streak. C-N will be looking to keep that momentum going on Saturday when it visits Wingate for a key South Atlantic Conference matchup at Irwin Belk Stadium in Wingate, N.C. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.

October 26, 2009
Eagles Move to 18th in AFCA Poll, Second in Regional Rankings
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagles jumped to spots to No. 18 in the American Football Coaches Association Poll, released Monday. C-N (7-2, 5-0 SAC) beat Brevard on Saturday, 77-7, to win their seventh consecutive game, and movw within a half game of the South Atlantic Conference title.

October 24, 2009
No. 20 Carson-Newman Cruises Past Brevard, 77-7
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 20th-ranked Carson-Newman football team amassed a season-high 598 yards of offense and returned a school-record four fumbles for touchdowns en route to a 77-7 victory over Brevard on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

October 22, 2009
Eagles Host Brevard on Saturday for Community Day, 1 p.m. Kickoff at Mossy Creek
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The landscape of the South Atlantic Conference has been much different in 2009 than in years past, and the 20th-ranked Carson-Newman football team continues to find out each week that new teams are on the rise. After grinding out a 17-13 victory over a much-improved Lenoir-Rhyne team last week, the Eagles are set to take on another squad on Saturday that has turned things around since starting its football program in 2006.

October 20, 2009
First 2,000 Kids Receive Free F.B.I. Child I.D. Kit as Eagles Host Brevard on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's home football game against Brevard next Saturday has been designated as Community Day. The Eagles and Tornados are scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. at Burke-Tarr Stadium. Not only will kids 12 and under be admitted free to the game, but also in conjunction with the American Football Coaches Association, FCA Football Coaches Ministry, the FBI and Carson-Newman College, parents of the first 2,000 kids, ages 12 and under, will be given a free Child's I.D. Kit.

October 19, 2009
Eagles Jump to 20th in AFCA Poll
WACO, Tex. – The Carson-Newman Eagles jumped five spots to No. 20 in this week’s American Football Coaches Association Division II Poll. Carson-Newman (6-2, 4-0 SAC) won its sixth-straight game on Saturday night, rallying for a 17-13 win at Lenoir-Rhyne behind 14 fourth-quarter points. C-N is the lone South Atlantic Conference school in the poll. Wingate (N.C.) is listed in receiving votes.

October 17, 2009
No. 25 Carson-Newman Squeaks By Lenoir-Rhyne, 17-13, To Remain Undefeated In SAC Play
HICKORY, N.C. – No. 25 Carson-Newman College (6-2, 4-0 SAC) trailed for over 54 minutes but was able to score 14 unanswered points to defeat Lenoir-Rhyne University (4-4, 1-3 SAC) by a 17-13 score Saturday night at Moretz Stadium. The Eagles are now the only undefeated team in South Atlantic Conference play as Wingate University fell to Newberry College, 35-27, Saturday afternoon at home.

October 15, 2009
Eagles Travel to Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Streaks are meant to be broken, but if the 25th-ranked Carson-Newman football team wants to keep its postseason hopes alive, the Eagles must attempt to keep not one but two streaks from ending on Saturday in a South Atlantic Conference matchup at Lenoir-Rhyne. C-N and the Bears are schedule to kickoff at 7 p.m. at Moretz Stadium in Hickory, N.C.

October 10, 2009
Carson-Newman Battles Back to Down Catawba, 41-31, on Homecoming
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The last three times the Carson-Newman football team faced Catawba the outcome wasn't decided until the final minutes, and Saturday was no different.

October 8, 2009
Carson-Newman Hosts Catawba for Homecoming on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- When Carson-Newman and Catawba meet on the gridiron, one thing has become constant -- the game is usually decided by a touchdown or less.

October 5, 2009
Eagles Third in First Regional Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS - The Carson-Newman Eagles are third in the NCAA Super Regional Two Rankings, released Monday afternoon. Carson-Newman (4-2, 2-0 SAC) trails top-ranked North Alabama (6-0) and second-ranked Albany State (5-0), both of which are unbeaten.

October 3, 2009
Carson-Newman Storms Past Mars Hill, 55-28
MARS HILL, N.C. -- The running game carried the Carson-Newman football team to its first three wins of the season, but it was the passing attack that sparked the Eagles against Mars Hill on Saturday afternoon.

October 2, 2009
Carson-Newman Visits Mars Hill on Saturday Afternoon
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- After grinding out a win in its South Atlantic Conference opener over Newberry last week, the Carson-Newman football team turns its focus to Mars Hill.

September 30, 2009
Carson-Newman's Russell Named D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Carson-Newman safety Mario Russell (Columbus, Ohio) was named National Defensive Player of the Week by D2Football.com on Wednesday.

September 28, 2009
Eagles' Good, Lopez Named SAC Players of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Carson-Newman quarterback Alex Good (Greensboro, N.C.) and placekicker Carlos Lopez (Seymour, Tenn.) have been named the South Atlantic Conference Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, league officials announced today.

September 26, 2009
Carson-Newman Takes Down Newberry in SAC Opener, 23-20
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- After making just 1-of-4 field goal attempts all of last season, sophomore kicker Carlos Lopez (Seymour, Tenn.) displayed his much improved accuracy on Saturday by nailing all three of his field goal attempts against Newberry, with the last proving to be the most important.

September 24, 2009
Eagles Welcome Newberry in SAC Opener Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman football team begins its quest for a 21st South Atlantic Conference title on Saturday afternoon when it takes the field against Newberry to open conference play.

September 21, 2009
C-N's Jones Named SAC Special Teams Player of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman punter Chris Jones (Rome, Ga.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, league officials announced today.

September 19, 2009
Carson-Newman Upends UNC Pembroke, 35-22
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Carson-Newman senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) showed no signs of rust in his first game of the season on Saturday as he rushed for 125 yards and three scores, leading the Eagles to a 35-22 win over UNC Pembroke at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

September 16, 2009
Eagles Set to Host Unbeaten UNC Pembroke Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- When the Carson-Newman football team wraps up its non-conference schedule on Saturday, it will be doing so against a team that has become accustomed to winning.

September 10, 2009
Eagles Roll Past Campbellsville, 38-10, in Home Opener
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Junior wide receiver Doug Belk (Valdosta, Ga.) hauled in four receptions for 82 yards and tied a school record with three touchdown receptions, as the Carson-Newman football team cruised to a 38-10 victory over Campbellsville Thursday night at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

September 8, 2009
Eagles Set For Thursday's Home Opener Against Campbellsville
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman football team enters Thursday's home opener against Campbellsville in an unfamiliar position. C-N is 0-2 to begin a season for the first time in 26 years, but an inauspicious start doesn't always mean championship hopes are dashed. The Eagles went on to turn the 1983 season around and won head coach Ken Sparks his first national title.

September 5, 2009
No. 22 Carson-Newman Falls at No. 4 North Alabama, 31-14
FLORENCE, Ala. - The fourth ranked University of North Alabama Lions built a 21-3 lead and held off No. 22 Carson-Newman for a 31-14 win at Braly Stadium.

September 4, 2009
Eagles Set for Top 25 Showdown at No. 4 North Alabama
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman football team has been nearly unbeatable in games after a loss this decade. The Eagles have compiled a 13-2 record in that category since 2000 and have the opportunity to improve on that mark this week after falling to Winona State, 17-12, last Thursday in their season opener.

August 27, 2009
Carson-Newman Drops 2009 Season Opener, 17-12, At Winona State
Winona, Minn. - A late Carson-Newman College rally was not enough as the Eagles fell to Winona State University, 17-12, Thursday night at Maxwell Field in the 2009 season opener for both squads.

August 25, 2009
Sparks Begins 30th Season at Mossy Creek on Thursday Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- When the ninth-ranked Carson-Newman football team opens the 2009 season on Thursday at Winona State (Minn.), it will mark the 30th season in which head coach Ken Sparks has led the Eagles onto the gridiron.

August 21, 2009
Eagles Begin Game Week Preparations for Season Opener
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman football team moved away from the hard hitting of fall camp and shifted to game preparation during Friday’s two-hour practice at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

August 19, 2009
Eagles Hold Final Scrimmage of Fall Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Carson-Newman quarterback Alex Good (Greensboro, N.C.) connected with wide receivers Doug Belk (Valdosta, Ga.) and Marcus Huie (Knoxville, Tenn.) for a pair long touchdown passes, as the offense had an impressive showing during the final scrimmage of the preseason Wednesday morning at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

August 17, 2009
Eagles Ranked Ninth in AFCA Preseason Poll
WACO, Texas -- The Carson-Newman football team received its third top 10 ranking of the preseason on Monday. The Eagles will begin the season ranked No. 9 in the 2009 AFCA Division II Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll. C-N, which returns 18 starters from last season's 7-4 squad that claimed a share of the South Atlantic Conference title and advanced to the NCAA Playoffs, received 355 points.

August 15, 2009
Good, Hubbard On Same Page During Saturday's Scrimmage
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Quarterback Alex Good (Greensboro, N.C.) completed five passes for 123 yards to wide receiver Reggie Hubbard (Chattanooga, Tenn.) to highlight Carson-Newman's second scrimmage of the fall on Saturday afternoon in Burke-Tarr Stadium.

August 14, 2009
Eagles Hold Media Day, First Full Scrimmage
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagles held a two-hour morning scrimmage without the majority of their expected starters, then hosted Media Day in Burke-Tarr Stadium, to cap a busy Friday spent preparing for the 2009 season.

August 8, 2009
Eagles Continue to Grind Through Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman football team wrapped up its third day of preseason practice on Saturday morning. The Eagles went to work for two hours in shoulder pads and helmets, and despite it being early in the process, Eagle head coach Ken Sparks has been pleased with what he has seen from his squad.

August 5, 2009
Sparks Begins 30th Fall at Mossy Creek as Eagles Report to Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The 30th edition of a Ken Sparks' coached Carson-Newman football team reported to fall camp on Wednesday to begin preparations for the 2009 season.

July 30, 2009
Ten Eagles Named to Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Football Teams
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Carson-Newman had ten players named to the preseason All-South Atlantic Conference football teams, including one player selected at two different positions, league officials announced this week.

July 30, 2009
Eagles Picked to Win South Atlantic Conference
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Carson-Newman football team is picked to win the 2009 South Atlantic Conference championship. The Eagles, which return 18 starters from last year's squad that went 7-4 and won a share of the league title, received six first place votes and 62 out of a possible 64 points in the SAC preseason poll.

July 13, 2009
Eagles Ranked Ninth in Lindy's Sports Preseason Poll

June 22, 2009
Eagles Ranked Eighth in The Sporting News Preseason Top 25

March 23, 2009
Carson-Newman Releases 2009 Football Schedule

March 9, 2009
Tressel Highlights Carson-Newman Football Coaches Clinic

March 5, 2009
Eagles Near The End Of Spring Workouts, Hold Orange and Blue Game

March 3, 2009
C-N's Orange and Blue Spring Game Set for Thursday

March 2, 2009
Tressel, Fulmer Headline This Weekend's C-N Football Clinic

February 21, 2009
Eagles hold first scrimmage of spring football

February 16, 2009
Eagles hold first practice of spring

February 13, 2009
Eagles add four more Tennessee products to football signing class

February 5, 2009
Eagles at 35 Signees after Two Days

February 4, 2009
Eagles Add 31 on National Signing Day

January 20, 2009
Deaton Returns to Eagles' Staff

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