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IndianHuddle.com
 If
Carson-Newman beats Wingate this Saturday, the Indians are still
alive for the sixth and final spot in the Division II playoffs.
If the Bulldogs find a way to win, Wingate could some how creep
in the top six. Catawba will have to be victorious over Lenoir-Rhyne
this weekend for any of this to matter.
Games in the South Atlantic Conference
also include Newberry at Presbyterian and Tusculum at Mars Hill.
The Indians and Blue Hose will battle for the coveted Bronze
Derby trophy, while the Pioneers and Lions will tussle for
respect.
D2Football.com
Top 25 Poll
| Rank |
Team |
Last
Week |
| 1 |
Pittsburg
State (10-0) |
1 |
| 2 |
Northwest
Missouri (10-0) |
3 |
| 3 |
Albany
State (9-0) |
5 |
| 4 |
Michigan
Tech (9-0) |
8 |
| 5 |
Valdosta
State (8-1) |
4 |
| 6 |
Winona
State (9-1) |
9 |
| 7 |
Texas
A&M-Kingsville (7-1) |
2 |
| 8 |
Shippensburg
(9-1) |
10 |
| 9 |
Arkansas
Tech (9-0) |
11 |
| 10 |
Northwood
(9-1) |
13 |
| 11 |
Colorado
Mines (10-0) |
12 |
| 12 |
Carson-Newman
(7-2) |
15 |
| 13 |
East
Stroudsburg (8-1) |
14 |
| 14 |
North
Dakota (7-2) |
6 |
| 15 |
South
Dakota (9-1) |
18 |
| 16 |
Nebraska-Omaha
(8-2) |
22 |
| 17 |
Grand
Valley (7-2) |
17 |
| 18 |
Central
Oklahoma (7-2) |
7 |
| 19 |
West
Chester (8-2) |
24 |
| 20 |
Bentley
(8-1) |
20 |
| 21 |
Tuskegee
(7-1) |
23 |
| 22 |
Southeastern
Oklahoma (7-2) |
NR |
| 23 |
St.
Cloud (7-2) |
NR |
| 24 |
Edinboro
(7-2) |
NR |
| 25 |
Wingate
(8-2) |
16 |
South Atlantic
Conference Matchups
November
6th
| 7:00
PM -- Hickory, NC |
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CATAWBA |
|
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LENOIR-RHYNE |
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| 1:00
PM -- Jefferson City, TN |
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#
25 WINGATE |
|
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#
12 CARSON-NEWMAN |
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| 1:30
PM -- Mars
Hill, NC |
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TUSCULUM |
|
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MARS
HILL |
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| 1:30
PM -- Clinton,
SC |
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NEWBERRY |
|
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PRESBYTERIAN |
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IndianHuddle.com went
37-14 in its predictions after Week Ten.
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vs |
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Catawba
(6-3) (3-3) |
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Lenoir-Rhyne
(3-7) (2-4) |
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IndianHuddle.com's
Pick: Catawba: 35
Lenoir-Rhyne: 14
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#
25 Wingate
(8-2) (4-2) |
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#
12 Carson-Newman
(7-2) (5-1) |
Miss Piggy would stand
a better chance hating Kermit, than the Wingate Bulldogs pulling
out a win over Carson-Newman Saturday. The Bulldogs all-time
record against Coach Sparks' Eagles has been lopsided to say the
least. In the past decade, Wingate won once. In 1995, the Eagles
were nipped 25-24. Shane Kelley is coming off of a career game
against Catawba where he passed for over 300 and almost ran for
150 yards. He was National Player of the Week by two publications.
Wingate is coming off a tough 27-17 setback to Presbyterian where
quarterback Anthony Metzelaars threw three interceptions.
All-American cornerback Deonte Bolden was banged up during the
Catawba win, but will possibly give it a shot on senior day for
Carson-Newman, he is one of the nation's leaders in pass
deflections.
IndianHuddle.com's
Pick: Carson-Newman:
56 Wingate:
28
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Tusculum
(5-4) (3-3) |
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Mars
Hill
(6-3) (3-3) |
Who could forgot the
Mud Bowl of 2002 in Mars Hill against Tusculum. The Khalid
Abdullah-led defense shut out the Pioneers, a high powered
passing attack. The Lions only scored six, but won six to
nothing. The game's only touchdown came in the fourth quarter
when Carlos Gatlin, a gnat for a quarterback, found Rod DeWalt
for a 48 yard scoring pass. Abdullah, who plays regularly on the
Cincinnati Bengals, recorded 10 tackles and a sack. 252 yards of
total offense was witnessed by both teams combined. Tusculum was
3-3 in the league heading into the 2002 contest, and are 3-3
again heading into Saturday's showdown. The Pioneers have been
on a two game win streak, averaging over forty points in their
last two.
IndianHuddle.com's
Pick: Mars Hill: 21
Tusculum: 16
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Newberry
(3-6) (0-6) |
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Presbyterian
(6-4) (4-2) |
No one would have
thought Newberry would be looking for their first SAC win after
beating up on David Bennett's Coastal Carolina team near the
beginning of the season. Sophomore phenom Josh Stepp set school
passing marks last week by passing for 2,236 yards in one season
and a record 18 aerial scores. All-world receiver Tymere
Zimmerman has 57 catches for 795 yards and 7 touchdowns so far
this year. The South Carolinian teams showcase the league's most
valuable secondary players in PC's Quasi Gary and Chad Burgess,
plus Newberry's Jonathon Lyles. Gary has 78 tackles, a sack, and
five picks. Burgess boasts a SAC high seven picks and two sacks.
Lyles has produced 13 tackles and five interceptions. The forecast
reads a low scoring game.
IndianHuddle.com's
Pick: Presbyterian:
14 Newberry: 13
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