SAC Football Week 1 Roundup

The SAC went a combined 4-4 during week 1 of the 2011 football season. Below are summaries from each game.

Carson-Newman 45, Glenville St. 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. [More]

Mars Hill 27, Charleston (W.V.) 7

MARS HILL, N.C. -- Jonas Randolph rushed for 163 yards and the Lions' recorded 523 total yards to win their season opener, 27-7, over the University of Charleston, Saturday afternoon in the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium. [More]

Tusculum 20, West Georgia 10

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tusculum defense forced five turnovers, while the Pioneers utilized a balanced offensive attack en route to a 20-10 season-opening win over visiting West Georgia Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field. [More]

Lenoir-Rhyne 26, Concord 6

Athens, W.V. -- The Lenoir-Rhyne University Football Team (1-0) got its 2011 season off to a rousing start with a 26-6 win over Concord University (0-1) Saturday night at Callaghan Stadium. [More]

No. 20 Valdosta St. 34, No. 14 Wingate 28 (2 OT)

Wingate, N.C.-- Valdosta State University quarterback Austen Roberts scored on a quarterback keeper in the second overtime period to lead the number 20 Blazers to a 34-28 victory over number 14 Wingate University at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin Field Saturday afternoon. [More]

St. Augustine's 30, Catawba 5

DURHAM, N.C. -- St. Augustine's used a strong second half to top visiting Catawba 30-5 in football action on Saturday afternoon at Durham County Stadium. The Falcons scored three third-quarter touchdowns to pull away after a tight first half. St. Augustine's evens its mark at 1-1, while the Catawba Indians drop their opener. [More]

Gardner-Webb 34, Brevard 17

Boiling Springs, N.C. -- Aaron Reese ran for a team high 111 yards in his starting quarterback debut for the Tornados in the 2011 season and Derek Churchfound the end zone twice on the evening, but Gardner-Webb scored 17 consecutive points spanning the second and fourth quarters as the Tornados fell to the Runnin' Bulldogs on Saturday evening in Spangler Stadium, 34-17. [More]

North Greenville 46, Newberry 17

NEWBERRY, S.C. -- The Newberry College Wolves football squad lost their season opening game at home to North Greenville, 46-17, at Setzler Field on Saturday night. [More]