Derrick Evans

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Derrick Evans
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Macon, Ga.
  • Position:
    QB
  • Year:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Macon Central
  • gp
    11
  • tk
    0.0
  • sac
    -
  • int
    -
  • ffum
    -
Bio

2018:  Evans earned All-SAC honors on the second team for a second straight year. The junior quarterback completed 45-of-91 passes for 637 yards and three scores. He also rushed 131 times for 439 yards and six scores, an average of 39.9 yards per game. His most complete game on the ground came against Mars Hill when he tallied 13 carries for 92 yards and a pair of scores, his lone multi-touchdown effort on the year.  He had his lone 100-yard rushing performance against Limestone with 131 yards rushing on 14 carries and a score. 

HONORS: 

  • All-SAC Second Team 

2017: Evans turned in a stellar season in his first campaign as Carson-Newman's starting quarterback.  Evans led the South Atlantic Conference in rushing touchdowns with 18.  He also rushed for 625 yards on 149 carries, including back-to-back 100-yard rushing performances to close out the year.  He topped out at 126 yards on the ground in the Eagles' regular season finale against UNC Pembroke.  His 18 rushing touchdowns are the seventh most for a single season in Carson-Newman history and the second most among quarterbacks at Carson-Newman.  Aerially, Evans completed 78-of-137 passes for 1,460 yards and eight scores.   He ranked fifth in the nation in yards per completion and 14th in the country in passing efficiency.  With a completion percentage rate of 56.9 percent, he has the third-most efficient season in Carson-Newman football history passing the pigskin.  His top effort through the air came at Wingate with 213 yards and two touchdowns.  His five rushing touchdown day against Lenoir-Rhyne registered as a school-record tying performance, matching Kenneth Tyson (1987 v. Elon) and Buck Wakefield (2009 v. Tusculum) for the most rushing touchdowns in one day.  He also has the two longest runs by a Carson-Newman quarterback for the last decade, wheeling off a 79-yard tote against UNC Pembroke and a 76-yarder against Lenoir-Rhyne.

HONORS: 

  • All-SAC Second Team

2016: Evans saw spot duty at quarterback with four appearances in his freshman season.  He completed 10-of-22 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown on the year.  He also rushed 22 times for 57 yards and two scores. He completed a 48-yard touchdown pass to New York Giant Kevin Snead against Saint Augustines (9/10).  He rushed for 38 yards and a score on eight carries against Brevard (10/8). 

HIGH SCHOOL: Derrick Evans is a quarterback from Macon Central High School in Macon, Ga. During his senior season with the Chargers, Evans threw for 2,127 yards, 23 touchdowns, 55 percent completion percentage and just one interception. He carried the ball 117 times for 360 yards and 10 scores. Evans was an All-Region, All-State and the Region Player of the Year. He was coached by Jessie Hicks.

PERSONAL: Evans is the son of Shermesa Saffold and will study Mass Communications

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Solo tackles - -
Assists - -
Tackles 0.0 0.0
Tackles per game .0 .0
Sacks - -
Sack yards - -
Interceptions - -
Returned for touchdown - -
Fumble recoveries - -
Fumble return TDs - -
Tackle for loss 0.0 0.0
Tackle for loss yards - -
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 3 10 30.0% 14 1.4 0 0 3 13
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 6 9 66.7% 74 8.2 0 0 1 3
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 7 15 46.7% 127 8.5 1 0 2 4
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 5 11 45.5% 56 5.1 0 2 2 8
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 5 11 45.5% 47 4.3 1 0 0 0
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 0 1 .0% 0 0.0 0 0 1 2
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 3 5 60.0% 52 10.4 0 1 0 0
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 2 2 100.0% 24 12.0 0 0 1 6
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 3 8 37.5% 107 13.4 1 0 2 14
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 7 13 53.8% 84 6.5 0 1 2 15
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 4 6 66.7% 52 8.7 0 0 1 8
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 19 22 1.2 19 0 1 1
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 6 33 5.5 27 0 1 1
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 14 16 1.1 8 1 - -
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 8 12 1.5 8 0 - -
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 17 50 2.9 7 0 - -
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 14 131 9.4 55 1 - -
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 13 92 7.1 51 2 - -
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 6 17 2.8 7 1 - -
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 18 42 2.3 11 0 - -
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 8 17 2.1 15 1 2 2
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 8 7 0.9 10 0 - -
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 - - - - - 1 1
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 - - - - - 1 1
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 - - - - - - -
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 - - - - - - -
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 - - - - - - -
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 - - - - - - -
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 - - - - - - -
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 - - - - - 2 2
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 - - - - - 0
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 - - - - - 0
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 - - - - - 0
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 - - - - - 0
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 - - - 0 0 0
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 - - - - - 0
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 - - - - - 0
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 - - - - - 0
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 - - - - - 0
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 - - - - - 0
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 - - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 - - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 - - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 1 22 - - - 22
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 1 33 - - - 33
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 1 16 - - - 16
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 1 12 - - - 12
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 1 50 - - - 50
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 1 131 - - - 131
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 1 92 - - - 92
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 1 17 - - - 17
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 1 42 - - - 42
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 1 17 - - - 17
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 1 7 - - - 7
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 0 0 - - - - - 0 - - 0 0
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 12 2 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2016-17 4 10 22 45.5% 82 20.5 3.7 1 1 48 82.7
2017-18 11 78 137 56.9% 1460 132.7 10.7 8 3 76 161.3
2018-19 11 45 91 49.5% 637 57.9 7.0 3 4 57 110.3
2019-20 9 59 106 55.7% 914 101.6 8.6 9 3 81 150.4
Total 35 192 356 53.9% 3093 88.4 8.7 21 11 81 140.2
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2016-17 4 22 57 14.3 2.6 2 17 1 1
2017-18 11 149 625 56.8 4.2 18 79 15 4
2018-19 11 131 439 39.9 3.4 6 55 4 4
2019-20 9 128 664 73.8 5.2 9 55 8 5
Total 35 430 1785 51.0 4.2 35 79 28 14
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2016-17 4 - - - - - - -
2017-18 11 - - - - - - -
2018-19 11 - - - - - - -
2019-20 9 - - - - - - -
Total 35 - - - - - - -
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2016-17 4 - - - - - - - 0
2017-18 11 - - - - - - - 0
2018-19 11 - - - - 0 0 - 0
2019-20 9 - - - - - - - 0
Total 35 - - - - 0 0 - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2016-17 4 - - - - - - - -
2017-18 11 - - - - - - - -
2018-19 11 - - - - - - - -
2019-20 9 - - - - - - - -
Total 35 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2016-17 - - - - - - - - - -
2017-18 - - - - - - - - - -
2018-19 - - - - - - - - - -
2019-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2016-17 4 57 - - - 57 14.3
2017-18 11 625 - - - 625 56.8
2018-19 11 439 - - - 439 39.9
2019-20 9 664 - - - 664 73.8
Total 35 1785 - - - 1785 51.0
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2016-17 12 3.0 2 - - - - - - - - 0
2017-18 108 9.8 18 - - - - - - - - 0
2018-19 36 3.3 6 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
2019-20 54 6.0 9 - - - - - - - - 0
Total 210 6.0 35 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2016-17 4 1 0 1.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2017-18 11 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2018-19 11 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2019-20 9 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Total 35 2 0 2.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 11 45 91 49.5% 637 57.9 7.0 3 4 57 110.3
Conference 7 30 64 46.9% 473 67.6 7.4 3 4 57 111.9
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 19 36 52.8% 287 57.4 8.0 1 2 43 117.8
Away 6 26 55 47.3% 350 58.3 6.4 2 2 57 105.5
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 7 27 49 55.1% 376 53.7 7.7 2 1 43 128.9
Losses 4 18 42 42.9% 261 65.3 6.2 1 3 57 88.6
Month
August 1 3 10 30.0% 14 14.0 1.4 0 0 5 41.8
September 4 23 46 50.0% 304 76.0 6.6 2 2 43 111.2
October 4 8 16 50.0% 183 45.8 11.4 1 1 57 154.2
November 2 11 19 57.9% 136 68.0 7.2 0 1 33 107.5
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 11 131 439 39.9 3.4 6 55 4 4
Conference 7 92 360 51.4 3.9 5 55 2 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 55 273 54.6 5.0 6 55 2 2
Away 6 76 166 27.7 2.2 0 27 2 2
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 78 346 49.4 4.4 5 55 1 1
Losses 4 53 93 23.3 1.8 1 19 3 3
Month
August 1 19 22 22.0 1.2 0 19 1 1
September 4 45 111 27.8 2.5 1 27 1 1
October 4 51 282 70.5 5.5 4 55 - -
November 2 16 24 12.0 1.5 1 15 2 2
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - -
Conference 7 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - -
Losses 4 - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - -
September 4 - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - -
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 11 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Conference 7 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 6 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 7 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Losses 4 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 4 - - - - 0 0 - 0
October 4 - - - - - - - 0
November 2 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 7 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - -
Losses 4 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 4 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
August - - - - - - - - - -
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 11 439 - - - 439 39.9
Conference 7 360 - - - 360 51.4
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 273 - - - 273 54.6
Away 6 166 - - - 166 27.7
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 7 346 - - - 346 49.4
Losses 4 93 - - - 93 23.3
Month
August 1 22 - - - 22 22.0
September 4 111 - - - 111 27.8
October 4 282 - - - 282 70.5
November 2 24 - - - 24 12.0
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 36 3.3 6 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
Conference 30 4.3 5 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 36 7.2 6 - - - - - - - - 0
Away 0 0.0 0 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 30 4.3 5 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
Losses 6 1.5 1 - - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
September 6 1.5 1 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
October 24 6.0 4 - - - - - - - - 0
November 6 3.0 1 - - - - - - - - 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 11 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 7 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
September 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
Nine Eagles presented All-SAC honors
  • Article
  • November 14, 2018
Nine Eagles presented All-SAC honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Nine Carson-Newman football players have been recognized by the South Atlantic Conference with postseason all-league honors, the conference office announced Wednesday morning. 

  • November 14, 2018
Dominant second half propels Eagles to season finale triumph
  • Article
  • November 10, 2018
Dominant second half propels Eagles to season finale triumph

PEMBROKE, N.C. – Leading 14-10 at halftime, Carson-Newman hit its stride forcing four three-and-outs and scoring a defensive touchdown in a 34-13 victory over UNC Pembroke Saturday afternoon at Grace P. Johnson Stadium.

  • November 10, 2018
Turnovers undo Eagles in 41-20 loss to No. 21 Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Article
  • November 03, 2018
Turnovers undo Eagles in 41-20 loss to No. 21 Lenoir-Rhyne

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (6-4, 4-3 South Atlantic Conference) coughed up five fumbles and threw two picks as No. 21 Lenoir-Rhyne (9-1, 6-0 SAC) rattled off 33 unanswered points to roll to a 40-21 win over the Eagles Saturday at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

  • November 03, 2018
Carson-Newman Football vs Lenoir-Rhyne Week Ten Press Conference Transcripts
  • Article
  • October 30, 2018
Carson-Newman Football vs Lenoir-Rhyne Week Ten Press Conference Transcripts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Coming up on the final home game of the regular season, Carson-Newman football coach Mike Turner discusses senior day and what he expects from this weekend.

  • October 30, 2018
Special teams, field position prove decisive as Pioneers prevail over Eagles 41-28
  • Article
  • October 27, 2018
Special teams, field position prove decisive as Pioneers prevail over Eagles 41-28

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Tusculum (5-3, 4-2 South Atlantic Conference) blocked a punt, scored a kickoff return for a touchdown and had an average starting field position at its own 44 yard-line to aid in thwarting Carson-Newman (6-3 4-2 SAC) 41-28 on a rain soaked Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field. 

  • October 27, 2018
Carson-Newman flambés Dragons for fourth straight win 63-10
  • Article
  • October 20, 2018
Carson-Newman flambés Dragons for fourth straight win 63-10

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (6-2) left no doubt in smashing Virgina-Lynchburg (3-5) 63-10 Saturday afternoon at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

  • October 20, 2018
Carson-Newman rides hot start, efficient ground game to Homecoming rout of Mars Hill
  • Article
  • October 13, 2018
Carson-Newman rides hot start, efficient ground game to Homecoming rout of Mars Hill

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (5-2, 4-1 South Atlantic Conference) bolted out to a 28-0 lead then rode a ferocious ground game to pound Mars Hill (2-5, 2-3 SAC) 49-27 Saturday afternoon on Homecoming at Burke-Tarr Stadium. 

  • October 13, 2018
Carson-Newman Football vs Mars Hill Week Seven Press Conference Transcripts
  • Article
  • October 09, 2018
Carson-Newman Football vs Mars Hill Week Seven Press Conference Transcripts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Coach Mike Turner discusses staying focused for the upcoming Homecoming contest against Mars Hill. 

  • October 09, 2018
C-N dominates all three phases, throttles Limestone 52-24
  • Article
  • October 06, 2018
C-N dominates all three phases, throttles Limestone 52-24

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (4-2, 3-1 South Atlantic Conference) dominated offensively, defensively and in the kicking game to put together its most complete performance of the year in a 52-24 thrashing of Limestone (0-6, 0-3 SAC) Saturday afternoon at Burke-Tarr Stadium. 

  • October 06, 2018
Eagles take 33-30 instant classic from Indians in overtime
  • Article
  • September 29, 2018
Eagles take 33-30 instant classic from Indians in overtime

SALISBURY, N.C. – In a teeter-totter affair, Carson-Newman (3-2, 2-1 South Atlantic Conference) scored a decisive touchdown from Sherron Jackson (Miami, Fla.) in the first overtime session to take a 33-30 win over Catawba (1-3, 0-2 SAC) Saturday afternoon at Shuford Stadium. 

  • September 29, 2018
Newberry mires Eagles in offensive doldrums, downs C-N 23-3
  • Article
  • September 22, 2018
Newberry mires Eagles in offensive doldrums, downs C-N 23-3

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Newberry (2-2, 1-0 South Atlantic Conference) held Carson-Newman (2-2, 1-1 SAC) to its worst offensive output in five years and used a bruising defense to collect a 23-3 win over the Eagles Saturday afternoon at Setzler Field.

  • September 22, 2018
Carson-Newman Football vs Newberry Week Four Press Conference Transcripts
  • Article
  • September 18, 2018
Carson-Newman Football vs Newberry Week Four Press Conference Transcripts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Carson-Newman head football coach Mike Turner comments on the lively crowd that welcomed football back to Mossy Creek and their expectations for the road trip to Newberry for week four. 

  • September 18, 2018
Eagles use shutdown defense to shellack defending SAC champs Wingate 31-14
  • Article
  • September 15, 2018
Eagles use shutdown defense to shellack defending SAC champs Wingate 31-14

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (2-1, 1-0 South Atlantic Conference) rode a lockdown defensive effort to a 31-14 win over Wingate (2-1, 0-1 SAC) Saturday night in the Eagles’ SAC and home opener at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

  • September 15, 2018
Carson-Newman Football vs Wingate Week Three Press Conference Transcripts
  • Article
  • September 11, 2018
Carson-Newman Football vs Wingate Week Three Press Conference Transcripts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Carson-Newman football head coach Mike Turner dives into the details of the Eagles upcoming home opener against last year's conference champion, Wingate University. Continuing to focus on making the most of first downs and avoiding penalties, Turner emphasises the importance of efficiency on both sides of the ball going into week three.

  • September 11, 2018
Carson-Newman rides Wimbush, strong second half to win at Virginia Union
  • Article
  • September 08, 2018
Carson-Newman rides Wimbush, strong second half to win at Virginia Union

RICHMOND, Va. – Antonio Wimbush (Kingsland, Ga.) scored three touchdowns after halftime and Carson-Newman (1-1) used a bruising running game to collect a 33-29 win over Virginia Union (1-1) Saturday afternoon at Hovey Field.

  • September 08, 2018
Carson-Newman looks to extend CIAA dominance against Virginia Union
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  • September 07, 2018
Carson-Newman looks to extend CIAA dominance against Virginia Union

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. –  When Carson-Newman (0-1) rolls to Richmond, Va. Saturday to tangle with Virginia Union (1-0), the Eagles will be looking to extend a 13-game winning streak against schools from the CIAA. 

  • September 07, 2018
No. 2 Argos takes defensive slugfest from Eagles 19-9
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  • August 30, 2018
No. 2 Argos takes defensive slugfest from Eagles 19-9

PENSACOLA, Fla. – No. 2 West Florida (1-0) held No. 22 Carson-Newman (0-1) to just 69 yards of total offense after halftime, while scoring 13 unanswered to down the Eagles 19-9 Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. 

  • August 30, 2018
Carson-Newman Football Week One Press Conference Transcripts
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  • August 28, 2018
Carson-Newman Football Week One Press Conference Transcripts

Carson-Newman head football coach Mike Turner discusses pre-game thoughts going into week one as the Eagles prepare to hit the road for their season opener against West Florida Thursday night.

  • August 28, 2018
Carson-Newman Football Media Day Press Conference Transcripts
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  • August 15, 2018
Carson-Newman Football Media Day Press Conference Transcripts

Jefferson City, Tenn. - Mike Turner and Larry Slade discuss the Eagles upcoming season, expectations for the offense and defense, and what he’s learned with a year of head coaching under his belt. 

  • August 15, 2018
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The Quarterbacks
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  • August 14, 2018
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The Quarterbacks

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – This is the third part in an eight-part series chronicling each of Carson-Newman football’s positions for 2018.  This feature is highlights the Eagles’ gunslingers and position coach Kevin McKeethan. 

  • August 14, 2018
League-best 12 Eagles earn preseason All-SAC honors
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  • August 02, 2018
League-best 12 Eagles earn preseason All-SAC honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. – A South Atlantic Conference-best 12 Carson-Newman football players earned preseason All-SAC honors, including a league-high nine first teamers, in the conference’s annual preseason laurels, which were announced Thursday morning. 

  • August 02, 2018