Antonio Wimbush

6 Antonio Wimbush
Antonio Wimbush
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Kingsland, Ga.
  • Position:
    RB
  • Year:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Camden County
  • gp
    11
  • tk
    0.0
  • sac
    -
  • int
    -
  • ffum
    -
Bio

2018: In his redshirt junior season,  Antonio Wimbush received national recognition for his efforts to return to the field from a torn ACL and meniscus.  Wimbush has was named one of three inaugural winners of the Mayo Clinic's Comeback Player of the Year.  Wimbush shares the honor with Antwan Dixon of Kent State University and Seth Simmer of Dartmouth College.  Dixon and Simmer were selected in a vote of AP College Football Writers, while Wimbush was chosen by vote of the CoSIDA small college advisory board. Wimbush tore his ACL and meniscus in a week two contest in 2017 against Saint Augustine's.  The junior was bullish in the offseason with his rehab and work ethic.  Within six months of his surgery, he was squatting 525 pounds.  Carson-Newman Director of Sports Performance Johnny Long has called Wimbush, pound-for-pound, the strongest player on the football team. After a hard offseason rehab, imbush turned in another stellar season to earn All-SAC first team honors for the second time in his career to go along with all-region accolades from the D2CCA and All-America honors from Don Hansen's Football Gazette.  He finished the season with 1,206 rushing yards to lead the South Atlantic Conference. The season-ending total represents the 18th best single-year on the ground for an Eagle rusher.  He found the end zone seven times on the ground and once more through the air.  Wimbush had a string of four straight 100-yard games at the mid-point of the season and finished the year with 100-yard rushing efforts in five of Carson-Newman's final six games.  He moved up to 11th on both Carson-Newman's career rushing yards and rushing touchdown charts. Wimbush earned South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week honors following his performance at Virginia Union when he had 21 carries for 184 yards and three scores.  That rushing tally marked a career high for Wimbush.  He also went for more than 150 yards rushing against both Limestone and Virginia-Lynchburg. His 8.0 yards per carry are the eighth highest single-season total in Carson-Newman football history and the second highest total in NCAA Division II this year.

HONORS: 

  • Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year
  • Don Hansen All-American
  • Don Hansen All-Region
  • D2CCA All-Region 
  • All-SAC First Team 
  • SAC Player of the Week (9/10)

2017: Rushed for 149 yards in two games in an injury-shortened junior campaign.  He took a medical redshirt.  He rushed for 118 yards on 15 carries in the opener against Pikeville for his fifth straight 100-yard rushing performance.  He also scored three touchdowns agains the Bears.  The next week against Saint Augustine's, Wimbush carried the ball twice for 31 yards before leaving the game with an injury.  

Honors: 

  • Preseason All-SAC First Team 
  • AFCA Good Works Team Nominee

2016: Wimbush piled up 941 yards rushing and nine touchdowns to lead the Eagles' veer-option attack.  The sophomore tallied four 100-yard rushing performances on the year, including a career best 148 yards in the opener against Humboldt State.  Wimbush closed the season with three straight 100-yard games against Limestone (10/29), North Greenville (11/5) and Tusculum (11/12).  He tallied multi-TD efforts against Catawba (9/17), Mars Hill (9/24) and Limestone.  Wimbush was also prolific through the air, catching 20 passes for 257 yards and a score.  He was the Eagles third leading receiver.  He caught his only touchdown pass of the season against North Greenville.  He also completed 2-of-3 passes for 98 yards, including a 75-yarder for a score agaisnt Newberry.  Wimbush made 11 plays of 20 yards or longer, the second most on the team.  

Honors: 

  • All-SAC First Team 
  • Don Hansen All-Region Team 

2015:  Wimbush turned in the best rushing season by a freshman for Carson-Newman football since Tyron Douglas in 2010. Wimbush tallied 584 yards on the ground and 11 touchdowns.  Wimbush had more touchdowns in the SAC than any other freshman and ranked fourth in the league overall.  He crested the 100-yard mark twice, gaining 111 yards against North Greenville (11/7) and 108 yards against Tusculum (11/14).  Wimbush scored six touchdowns between those two games.  He is the first Eagle running back since Tyron Douglas to have multiple three-rushing touchdown performances in his freshman season.   He completed a halfback pass against Wingate for 36 yards.  He caught two passes for 42 yards.  He appeared in all 12 games for the Eagles with three starts. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for  more than 1500 yards in his high school career, including 24 touchdowns.  

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
Recent Games
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
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
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 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 12 96 8.0 21 0 - -
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 21 184 8.8 50 3 - -
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 17 79 4.6 20 0 - -
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 15 87 5.8 32 0 - -
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 11 44 4.0 8 0 - -
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 8 155 19.4 72 1 1 0
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 13 144 11.1 57 0 - -
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 9 158 17.6 85 1 - -
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 16 112 7.0 64 1 - -
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 9 33 3.7 7 0 1 0
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 20 114 5.7 14 1 - -
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 - - - - - - -
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 1 22 22.0 22 0 - -
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 1 16 16.0 16 1 - -
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 - - - - - 1 0
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 - - - - - - -
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 1 5 5.0 5 0 - -
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 - - - - - - -
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 - - - - - 1 0
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 1 5 5.0 5 0 - -
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
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
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
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
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 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
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 1 15 15.0 15 0 1 15 15.0 15 0
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 - - - - - 1 8 8.0 8 0
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 1 1 1.0 1 0 - - - - -
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 - - - - - 1 10 10.0 10 0
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 30 at West Fla. L, 19-9 1 96 - - - 96
Sep 8 at Virginia Union W, 33-29 1 184 - - - 184
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 1 79 22 - - 101
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 1 87 - - - 87
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 1 44 16 15 15 90
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 1 155 - 8 - 163
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 1 144 - - 1 145
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 1 158 5 10 - 173
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 1 112 - - - 112
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 1 33 - - - 33
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 1 114 5 - - 119
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
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 18 3 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 15 Wingate W, 31-14 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 22 at Newberry L, 23-3 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 29 at Catawba W, 33-30 6 0 1 0 0 - - - - - 0 -
Oct 6 Limestone W, 52-24 6 1 - - 0 - - - - - 0 -
Oct 13 Mars Hill W, 49-27 0 0 - 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 20 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 63-10 6 1 0 - 0 - - - - - 0 -
Oct 27 at Tusculum L, 41-28 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 3 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 40-21 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 10 at UNC Pembroke W, 34-13 6 1 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Defense
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 - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2015-16 12 1 1 100.0% 36 3.0 36.0 0 0 36 402.4
2016-17 11 2 3 66.7% 98 8.9 32.7 1 0 75 451.1
2017-18 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2018-19 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2019-20 12 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 48 3 4 75.0% 134 2.8 33.5 1 0 75 438.9
Career Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2015-16 12 94 584 48.7 6.2 11 42 1 1
2016-17 11 160 941 85.5 5.9 9 80 5 2
2017-18 2 17 149 74.5 8.8 3 47 - -
2018-19 11 151 1206 109.6 8.0 7 85 2 0
2019-20 12 150 1123 93.6 7.5 11 67 1 0
Total 48 572 4003 83.4 7.0 41 85 9 3
Career Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2015-16 12 2 0.2 61 5.1 30.5 0 42
2016-17 11 20 1.8 257 23.4 12.8 1 53
2017-18 2 1 0.5 29 14.5 29.0 0 29
2018-19 11 4 0.4 48 4.4 12.0 1 22
2019-20 12 10 0.8 132 11.0 13.2 0 62
Total 48 37 0.8 527 11.0 14.2 2 62
Career Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2015-16 12 - - - - - - - 0
2016-17 11 - - - - 0 0 - 0
2017-18 2 - - - - - - - 0
2018-19 11 - - - - - - - 0
2019-20 12 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Total 48 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Career Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2015-16 12 - - - - - - - -
2016-17 11 - - - - - - - -
2017-18 2 - - - - - - - -
2018-19 11 - - - - - - - -
2019-20 12 - - - - - - - -
Total 48 - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2015-16 - - - - - 2 2 1.0 0 2
2016-17 - - - - - 18 156 8.7 0 40
2017-18 - - - - - 1 6 6.0 0 6
2018-19 2 16 8.0 0 15 3 33 11.0 0 15
2019-20 - - - - - 2 26 13.0 0 21
Total 2 16 8.0 0 15 26 223 8.6 0 40
Career Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2015-16 12 584 61 2 - 647 53.9
2016-17 11 941 257 156 - 1354 123.1
2017-18 2 149 29 6 - 184 92.0
2018-19 11 1206 48 33 16 1303 118.5
2019-20 12 1123 132 26 - 1281 106.8
Total 48 4003 527 223 16 4769 99.4
Career Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2015-16 66 5.5 11 0 - 0 - - - - - 0
2016-17 62 5.6 9 1 - 0 - - 0 - 1 0
2017-18 18 9.0 3 0 - 0 - - - - - 0
2018-19 48 4.4 7 1 0 0 - - - - - 0
2019-20 66 5.5 11 0 - 0 - - 0 - 0 0
Total 260 5.4 41 2 0 0 - - 0 - 1 0
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2015-16 12 3 1 4.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2016-17 11 2 0 2.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2017-18 2 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2018-19 11 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2019-20 12 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Total 48 5 1 6.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
September 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 11 151 1206 109.6 8.0 7 85 2 0
Conference 7 89 654 93.4 7.3 2 72 2 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 56 569 113.8 10.2 2 85 2 0
Away 6 95 637 106.2 6.7 5 64 - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 99 878 125.4 8.9 6 85 1 0
Losses 4 52 328 82.0 6.3 1 64 1 0
Month
August 1 12 96 96.0 8.0 0 21 - -
September 4 64 394 98.5 6.2 3 50 - -
October 4 46 569 142.3 12.4 3 85 1 0
November 2 29 147 73.5 5.1 1 14 1 0
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 11 4 0.4 48 4.4 12.0 1 22
Conference 7 2 0.3 38 5.4 19.0 1 22
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 2 0.4 27 5.4 13.5 0 22
Away 6 2 0.3 21 3.5 10.5 1 16
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 4 0.6 48 6.9 12.0 1 22
Losses 4 - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - -
September 4 2 0.5 38 9.5 19.0 1 22
October 4 1 0.3 5 1.3 5.0 0 5
November 2 1 0.5 5 2.5 5.0 0 5
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 7 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 6 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 4 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 4 - - - - - - - 0
October 4 - - - - - - - 0
November 2 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic 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 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total 2 16 8.0 0 15 3 33 11.0 0 15
Conference 2 16 8.0 0 15 2 23 11.5 0 15
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 1 1 1.0 0 1 2 18 9.0 0 10
Away 1 15 15.0 0 15 1 15 15.0 0 15
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 2 16 8.0 0 15 3 33 11.0 0 15
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
August - - - - - - - - - -
September 1 15 15.0 0 15 1 15 15.0 0 15
October 1 1 1.0 0 1 2 18 9.0 0 10
November - - - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 11 1206 48 33 16 1303 118.5
Conference 7 654 38 23 16 731 104.4
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 569 27 18 1 615 123.0
Away 6 637 21 15 15 688 114.7
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 7 878 48 33 16 975 139.3
Losses 4 328 - - - 328 82.0
Month
August 1 96 - - - 96 96.0
September 4 394 38 15 15 462 115.5
October 4 569 5 18 1 593 148.3
November 2 147 5 - - 152 76.0
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 48 4.4 7 1 0 0 - - - - - 0
Conference 18 2.6 2 1 0 0 - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 12 2.4 2 0 0 0 - - - - - 0
Away 36 6.0 5 1 0 0 - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 42 6.0 6 1 0 0 - - - - - 0
Losses 6 1.5 1 - - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
September 24 6.0 3 1 0 0 - - - - - 0
October 18 4.5 3 0 0 0 - - - - - 0
November 6 3.0 1 0 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic 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
Wimbush, McDowell heralded with All-America honors from Don Hansen's Football Gazette
Wimbush, McDowell heralded with All-America honors from Don Hansen's Football Gazette

BROOKFIELD, Ill. - Carson-Newman running back Antonio Wimbush (Kingsland, Ga.) and offensive guard Phillip McDowell (Boiling Springs, S.C.) have picked up All-America honors from Don Hansen's Football Gazette, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.

Six Eagles pegged with Don Hansen All-Region honors
Six Eagles pegged with Don Hansen All-Region honors

BROOKFIELD, Ill. - Six Carson-Newman football players have been lauded with all-region status by Don Hansen's Football Gazette.  The publication released its annual listing Friday.

Wimbush lauded as Mayo Clinic National Comeback Player of the Year
Wimbush lauded as Mayo Clinic National Comeback Player of the Year

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Carson-Newman redshirt junior running back Antonio Wimbush (Kingsland, Ga.) has received national recognition for his efforts to return to the field from a torn ACL and meniscus.  Wimbush has been named one of three winners of the Mayo Clinic's Comeback Player of the Year. 

Three Eagles garner All-Region honors from D2CCA
Three Eagles garner All-Region honors from D2CCA

PEMBROKE, N.C. - Three Carson-Newman football players have beeen presented with Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Region honors, the organization announced Friday morning.  

Nine Eagles presented All-SAC honors
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. 

Dominant second half propels Eagles to season finale triumph
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.

Carson-Newman angles to close regular season on a high note at UNC Pembroke
Carson-Newman angles to close regular season on a high note at UNC Pembroke

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After back-to-back frustrating losses to Tusculum and Lenoir-Rhyne, Carson-Newman (6-4) will try to close out the 2018 season on a high note at UNC Pembroke (2-6). 

Carson-Newman Football vs UNC Pembroke Week Eleven Press Conference Transcripts
Carson-Newman Football vs UNC Pembroke Week Eleven Press Conference Transcripts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Carson-Newman football caoch Mike Turner breaks down the final week at UNC Pembroke. 

Turnovers undo Eagles in 41-20 loss to No. 21 Lenoir-Rhyne
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.

Carson-Newman to honor 15 seniors in showdown against No. 21 Lenoir-Rhyne
Carson-Newman to honor 15 seniors in showdown against No. 21 Lenoir-Rhyne

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (6-3, 4-2 South Atlantic Conference) will pay homage to 15 seniors in their final game at Burke-Tarr Stadium Saturday at 1 p.m.

Special teams, field position prove decisive as Pioneers prevail over Eagles 41-28
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. 

Elevated Eagles, parsimonious Pioneers collide in second oldest rivalry game in Tennessee
Elevated Eagles, parsimonious Pioneers collide in second oldest rivalry game in Tennessee

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (6-2, 4-1 South Atlantic Conference) will try to continue a remarkable run of form with its rushing attack when it travels to Greeneville, Tenn. Saturday to take on one of the region’s top defenses in Tusculum.

Carson-Newman Football vs Tusculum Week Nine Press Conference Transcripts
Carson-Newman Football vs Tusculum Week Nine Press Conference Transcripts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Carson-Newman football head coach Mike Turner chats about week nine as the Eagles prepare to take a short road trip into rival territory to face Tusculum University.

Wimbush nets second SAC AstroTurf Player of the Week honor
Wimbush nets second SAC AstroTurf Player of the Week honor

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman junior running back Antonio Wimbush (Kingsland, Ga.) has started to alter the C-N Football record books, and as a result, Wimbush has garnered his second player of the week plaudit from the South Atlantic Conference.

Carson-Newman flambés Dragons for fourth straight win 63-10
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.

High-flying Eagles step out of conference to face Virginia-Lynchburg
High-flying Eagles step out of conference to face Virginia-Lynchburg

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (5-2) takes its three-game winning streak outside of South Atlantic Conference play for the Eagles’ first ever meeting with Virginia-Lynchburg (3-4).

Carson-Newman rides hot start, efficient ground game to Homecoming rout of Mars Hill
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. 

Wimbush named nominee for Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year
Wimbush named nominee for Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year

CLEVELAND – Carson-Newman running back Antonio Wimbush (Kingsland, Ga.) has been named a nominee for the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year award.

Carson-Newman Football vs Mars Hill Week Seven Press Conference Transcripts
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. 

C-N dominates all three phases, throttles Limestone 52-24
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. 

Carson-Newman Football vs Limestone Week Six Press Conference Transcripts
Carson-Newman Football vs Limestone Week Six Press Conference Transcripts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Coach Mike Turner chats about being able to play at home for a three-game stretch, opening that up with Limestone College, and what it will take for the Eagles to match up against the Saints' strong defense.

Eagles take 33-30 instant classic from Indians in overtime
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. 

Carson-Newman Football vs Catawba Week Five Press Conference Transcripts
Carson-Newman Football vs Catawba Week Five Press Conference Transcripts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After falling to Newberry in week four, Carson-Newman head football coach Mike Turner takes a look at Catawba College for week five.

Newberry mires Eagles in offensive doldrums, downs C-N 23-3
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.

Irresistible force versus immovable object, Carson-Newman and Newberry collide Saturday
Irresistible force versus immovable object, Carson-Newman and Newberry collide Saturday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – When Carson-Newman (2-1, 1-0 South Atlantic Conference) and Newberry (1-2, 0-0 SAC) match wits Saturday at Setzler Field at 1 p.m., something will have to give between the conference’s top rushing attack and one of the league’s best rushing defenses. 

Another day, another honor for Houston
Another day, another honor for Houston

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Linebacker Alonzo Houston (Wimauma, Fla.) has garnered even more recognition for his performance in his first career start. 

Houston nets AstroTurf SAC Defensive Player of the Week honors in first career start
Houston nets AstroTurf SAC Defensive Player of the Week honors in first career start

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Linebacker Alonzo Houston (Wimauma, Fla.) only needed one start to make an immediate impact on the field. 

Eagles use shutdown defense to shellack defending SAC champs Wingate 31-14
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.

Wimbush logs first career AstroTurf SAC Player of the Week Honor
Wimbush logs first career AstroTurf SAC Player of the Week Honor

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the first time in his career, Carson-Newman running back Antonio Wimbush (Kingsland, Ga.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week.

Carson-Newman rides Wimbush, strong second half to win at Virginia Union
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.

Carson-Newman looks to extend CIAA dominance against Virginia Union
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. 

Wonderful Wimbush working towards greater goal
Wonderful Wimbush working towards greater goal

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Each week during the 2018 football season, an individual or a group of individuals within the Carson-Newman football program will be featured in a segment that appears on The Mike Turner Show.

No. 2 Argos takes defensive slugfest from Eagles 19-9
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. 

Carson-Newman Football Week One Press Conference Transcripts
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.

Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The Running Backs
Carson-Newman Football Position Previews: The Running Backs

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – This is the sixth part in an eight-part series chronicling each of Carson-Newman football’s positions for 2018.  This breakdown highlights the Eagles’ running backs with assistance from associate head coach Mike Clowney.

Defense dominates in Media Day scrimmage
Defense dominates in Media Day scrimmage

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s defense headlined the Eagles’ annual media day scrimmage Wednesday morning at Burke-Tarr Stadium. 

League-best 12 Eagles earn preseason All-SAC honors
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.