Eagles Lose Tough One At Home

O&B Staff Producer

Published: Thursday, September 29, 2011

Updated: Sunday, October 9, 2011 16:10

Stiff-arming the opponent, freshman Anthony Eubanks catches the kick return and sprints up the field..jpg

Photos by Garrett Nunn.

C-N vs. Newberry

Running through the Newberry defensive, Tyron Douglas attempts to gain a few more yards for the offensive line..jpg

Putting the team on his back, Tyron Douglas wraps his arms tightly around the ball and pushes forward..jpg

Dodging the tackle, Nate Inman vaults over the Newberry defense..jpg

Digging in, Jared Olive ignores the tackle from Newberry's #21David Davis and runs for the td..jpg

At Burke-Tarr stadium monday afternoon, the CN War Eagles squared off against the Newberry Wolves in a 24 - 3 heartbreaker for Carson Newman..jpg

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson Newman Eagles lost to the visiting Newberry Wolves 24-3 at Burke-Tarr Stadium. The loss sends the Eagles to 2-2 on the season, 0-2 in conference play.

Carson Newman was kept out of the end zone the entire game, the first time since the 2005 season against Presbyterian. CN was held to just 3 first downs, 123 rushing yards and 60 passing yards with only one trip to the red zone.

Head coach Ken Sparks said after the game, "We have got to get execution on both sides of the ball, especially offense." When asked about the team not being able to score a touchdown for the first time in six years, Sparks said, "Whatever records were setting were earning them."

Nate Inmanled the team with rushing yards netting 68. Other stat leaders include Larry Lumpkin with 8 tackles and a tie for receiving yards between Jared Olive and Eric Benton with 20 a piece.

The Eagles return to action October 1^st at Wingate and return home October 8^th for a 1:00 p.m. game against Catawba.