2013 Carson-Newman Football Headlines

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Needs rejoins football staff as wide receivers coach
Needs rejoins football staff as wide receivers coach

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s head track and field coach is back on 35th year head football coach Ken Sparks’ coaching staff.

Eien Jacob timed this interception perfectly in the Eagles' final regular season home game against Newberry.
C-N football factors prominently in preseason magazine prognostications

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football has received some love from two preseason publications. The Eagles are ranked 18th in The Sporting News’ preseason poll and 14th in Lindys.

Oregon artist creates digital artwork of C-N mascot
Oregon artist creates digital artwork of C-N mascot

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – An Oregon-based digital artist has created an 8-bit pixel art rendering of Carson-Newman’s mascot Talon.

C-N fans vote Cavalier, Wottreng on to semifinals of Stretch Internet’s Call of the Year
C-N fans vote Cavalier, Wottreng on to semifinals of Stretch Internet’s Call of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A pair of Carson-Newman announcers are moving on to the next stage in a national contest to find the best single play-by-play call in 2013-14 thanks to a boatload of votes from Carson-Newman fans.

One month left before C-N football Technique Camp on July 12
One month left before C-N football Technique Camp on July 12

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – One month remains till Carson-Newman football’s entire coaching staff will play host to a one day technique camp on July 12.

Field turf installation complete at Burke-Tarr Stadium
Field turf installation complete at Burke-Tarr Stadium

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Crews finished growing Burke-Tarr Stadium’s new turf in early May, now Carson-Newman football has a fresh cut lawn on which to play featuring Shaw Sports Turf’s Bolt fiber.

Eagles debut 2014 football schedule
Eagles debut 2014 football schedule

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In Ken Sparks’ 35th year at the helm of the Carson-Newman football program, the Eagles will play a schedule featuring five home games, including a Thursday night contest to open the season against a PSAC school.

Baskin signs free agent contract with Colts
Baskin signs free agent contract with Colts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman safety Anthony Baskin (Detroit, Mich.) has inked a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts, becoming the 40th C-N football player to continue his playing career in the National Football League.

One month left for sign ups to Turner's O-line camp
One month left for sign ups to Turner's O-line camp

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Only one month remains to sign up for Carson-Newman offensive coordinator Mike Turner's annual offensive line camp June 8-11.

Frame, Hensley named Athletes of the Year at Inaugural Frosty Awards
Frame, Hensley named Athletes of the Year at Inaugural Frosty Awards

Jefferson City, Tenn. - Men's soccer's Ross Frame and softball's Kelli Hensley were named male and female athlete of the year, respectively, at the inaugural Frosty Awards Tuesday evening in Gentry Auditorium.

Inaugural Frosty Awards set for Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Inaugural Frosty Awards set for Tuesday at 7 p.m.

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's athletic department will play host to the inaugural Frosty Awards Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Gentry Auditorium on C-N's campus. The awards will highlight the best of the best from Carson-Newman's 18 varsity teams over the course of the 2013-14 academic year.

Turner announces O-line camp dates
Turner announces O-line camp dates

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman offensive coordinator Mike Turner has set the Eagles annual offensive line camp for June 8-11.

C-N Football sets Technique Camp for July 12
C-N Football sets Technique Camp for July 12

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football’s entire coaching staff will play host to a one day technique camp on July 12.

Orange triumphs over Blue 25-14 in C-N spring game
Orange triumphs over Blue 25-14 in C-N spring game

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For a game that was bereft of quarterbacks, Tuesday afternoon’s annual Orange v. Blue spring game came down to a battle between signal callers.

Eagles wrap up spring practice with annual Orange v. Blue game Tuesday
Eagles wrap up spring practice with annual Orange v. Blue game Tuesday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football will put a bow on its spring practice schedule Tuesday at 4 p.m. when the Eagles will take to Burke-Tarr Stadium for the program’s annual Orange v. Blue spring game.

Former Viking coach Frazier, Colts coach Christiansen speak at C-N Coaching Clinic
Former Viking coach Frazier, Colts coach Christiansen speak at C-N Coaching Clinic

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Day Two of the 2014 Championship Coaching Clinic wrapped up with an hour and 45 minute full pads practice at Burke-Tarr Stadium, attended by coaches, wives and clinic guests Saturday afternoon.