JEFFERSON CITY, TN -- UVA Wise picked up a score via a 62-yard touchdown run, but the host Carson-Newman Eagles rode 443 yards of total offense to the 35-14 South Atlantic Conference win Saturday afternoon.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Result: Carson-Newman 35, UVA Wise 14
Records UVA Wise (1-7, 1-6 SAC); Carson-Newman (5-2, 4-2 SAC)
Location: Jefferson City, TN | Burke-Tarr Stadium

HOW IT HAPPENED
- UVA Wise had the ball first, but the Eagles gained possession when a pass was intercepted by Rich Mellien at the Carson-Newman 33.  Carson-Newman capitalized on the turnover with a 12-play, 67-yard drive, culminating in a four-yard touchdown run by Zane Whitson, followed by a successful extra point, giving them a 7-0 lead. On their next possession, Carson-Newman extended their lead with a 29-yard touchdown pass to Don Bradley, ending the period with a 14-0 advantage.
- The Eagles scored to open the second quarter as Cam Ferguson scored on a 32-yard pass from Whitson to make the score 21-0. The teams then traded drives throughout the rest of the quarter, with neither team scoring and the score standing at 21-0 at the half.
- Carson-Newman scored twice in the third quarter to make the score at 35-0. UVA Wise found a spark late in the period when Andon Rogers broke through Carson-Newman's defense for a 62-yard touchdown run with 13 seconds remaining. Noah Perrin added the extra point, putting UVA Wise on the scoreboard at 35-7.
- Defense was the name of the game in the fourth quarter before the Cavs capitalized on a sustained drive starting from their own 21-yard line, leading to a one-yard rushing touchdown by McCalan Beason at 5:29. The drive was highlighted by a critical 27-yard pass from Beason to Peyton McClanahan, advancing the team to the Eagles' 15-yard line. The Eagles then ran out the clock on their next drive to make the final score 35-14.

GETTING WISE
- Jalen Pickens led the defense with 11 total tackles and added 0.5 sacks to his performance.
- On offense, Beason completed 14 of 26 passes for 120 yards and rushed 11 times for 2 yards, scoring a touchdown.
- Rogers contributed significantly with 68 rushing yards on three attempts and a touchdown.
- Simeon John Jr. also made his presence felt with eight tackles from the defensive line.

UP NEXT
The Cavs will head to Mars Hill, North Carolina, to take on Mars Hill at Meares Stadium next Saturday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m.
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