SOUTHERN FOOTBALL NEWS

Mercer matches best score in 110-43 win over Toccoa Falls (Nov 12, 2017)

MERCER, Ga. (AP) R'ian Holland dropped in four 3-pointers, scored 16 points, and all 13 players scored as Mercer raced away from Toccoa Falls 110-43 on Sunday, matching a school-...

NOVEMBER 12, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Wofford runs away from Washington & Lee 103-66 (Nov 12, 2017)

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Cameron Jackson scored 19 points with a career-high six steals and Wofford never trailed in its 103-66 win over Division III Washington & Lee on Sunday in...

NOVEMBER 12, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Clark leads No. 12 Cincinnati against Western Carolina (Nov 13, 2017)

CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Bearcats senior forward Gary Clark might be a "Problem" for opponents, but he's hardly been that for head coach Mick Cronin. Clark became the 51st player...

NOVEMBER 12, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Mitchell, Lakes carry Mercer in 35-33 win over W. Carolina (Nov 11, 2017)

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Tee Mitchell had 26 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown, Alex Lakes ran for 87 yards and two scores and Mercer held off Western Carolina 35-33 on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Hodges with 4 TDs, Samford rolls over E. Tennessee St. 42-7 (Nov 11, 2017)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Devlin Hodges threw for four touchdowns and Samford rolled over East Tennessee State 42-7 on Saturday afternoon.

NOVEMBER 12, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Furman extends streak with 56-20 win over The Citadel (Nov 11, 2017)

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) P.J. Blazejowski had two touchdown passes, Anthony Wilcox and Kealand Dirks each ran in two more scores, and Furman won its seventh-straight game with a 56-...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Wofford uses ground game to roll past VMI 45-14 (Nov 11, 2017)

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) Andre Stoddard ran for two of Wofford's six rushing touchdowns and the Terriers gained 200 yards on the ground to roll past VMI 45-14 on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Daltons scores 30; Wyoming beats Chattanooga 74-65 (Nov 10, 2017)

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Hayden Dalton scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Wyoming to a 74-65 victory over Chattanooga in a season opener on Friday night.

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Scoring balance fuels Pack in Keatts' debut (Nov 10, 2017)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Kevin Keatts' debut as North Carolina State's head coach went just as he planned.

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Guy's 16 lead Virginia past UNCG in opener, 60-48 (Nov 10, 2017)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Kyle Guy knew Virginia's coaches wanted him to be more aggressive on offense this season, not only in taking open shots when he has them, but driving to...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Furman coasts to 101-48 win over Bob Jones (Nov 10, 2017)

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Devin Sibley scored 23 points, Daniel Fowler added 15 more and Furman cruised to a 101-48 win over Bob Jones in the season opener for both teams Friday nigh...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

East Tennessee State extends Forbes' deal through 2021-22

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) East Tennessee State coach Steve Forbes has agreed to a contract extension running through 2021-22 after leading the Buccaneers to an NCAA Tournament ber...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Parks, Frierson lead The Citadel over Oglethorpe 109-73 (Nov 10, 2017)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Preston Parks made five 3-pointers and scored 21 points to lead The Citadel over Division III Oglethorpe 109-73 on Friday in a season opener.

NOVEMBER 10, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Hodges throws 2 TDs, Samford defense shuts down Mercer, 20-3 (Nov 04, 2017)

MACON, Ga. (AP) Devlin Hodges threw a pair of touchdown passes to Chris Shelling and the Samford recorded a pair of second-half safeties as the Bulldogs handled Mercer, 20-3 in a...

NOVEMBER 5, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Western Carolina battles to 31-19 win against The Citadel (Nov 04, 2017)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Detrez Newsome raced 81 yards for a tie-breaking touchdown and Western Carolina survived three blocked punts to defeat The Citadel 31-19 on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 5, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Lee's 3rd quarter TD helps ETSU keep VMI winless, 24-6 (Nov 04, 2017)

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Falon Lee carried 29 times for 93 yards with a late third-quarter touchdown and East Tennessee beat winless VMI 24-6 on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Wofford escapes with 24-21 2 OT win over Chattanooga (Nov 04, 2017)

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Luke Carter booted a 34-yard field goal in the second overtime and Wofford escaped with a 24-21 victory over upset-minded Chattanooga on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Plenty at stake in SoCon heading into November

(STATS) - There's an obvious favorite in the Southern Conference title race after October, but it's hardly clear if the team most likely to earn the league's automatic playoff bid...

NOVEMBER 2, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Furman hits ground running, tops Western Carolina 28-6 (Oct 28, 2017)

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Antonio Wilcox ran for 202 yards and a touchdown, Kealand Dirks had 119 yards and two scores and Furman defeated Western Carolina 28-6 on Saturday.

OCTOBER 29, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Chattanooga uses late Ulmo FG to upset Samford 23-21 (Oct 28, 2017)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Victor Ulmo delivered on a 39-yard field goal with 19 seconds left in the game to lift Chattanooga to a 23-21 Southern Conference upset victory over Samford...

OCTOBER 29, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

The Citadel rides defense to 21-3 win over VMI (Oct 28, 2017)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Grant Drakeford sprinted 71 yards for a first-quarter touchdown and The Citadel defense did the rest in a 21-3 victory over VMI on Saturday.

OCTOBER 28, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Stoddard, Wofford run past ETSU 31-24 (Oct 28, 2017)

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Andre Stoddard ran for 107 yards and his 10th touchdown of the season on 22 carries and Wofford continued its streak of winning close games by holding of...

OCTOBER 28, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Freshmen eager to restore Lady Vols' championship tradition

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) All the members of Tennessee's highly touted freshmen class were in third grade the last time the Lady Volunteers re...

OCTOBER 26, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Furman, Mercer selected as favorites to win SoCon title

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Mercer is the preseason pick to win the Southern Conference title in voting by league coaches while Furman was the choice among SoCon media members.

OCTOBER 25, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Weaver's late FG gives Samford 24-21 edge over Wofford (Oct 21, 2017)

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Jordan Weaver drilled a 27-yard field goal late in the game for the lead and Omari Williams made an interception in the final seconds to preserve it as Sam...

OCTOBER 21, 2017 • FOX SPORTS