HobbsDailyReport.com LRU 48, VIRGINIA STATE 7: https://lrbears.com/sports/football/stats/2021/virginia-state/boxscore/11811 GAME RECAP: https://lrbears.com/news/2021/9/4/no-4-bears-overpower-VSU.aspx LRU 2021 SCHEDULE: https://lrbears.com/sports/football/schedule
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: League coaches pick Lenoir-Rhyne as favorite to win title
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The football head coaches in the South Atlantic Conference on Monday selected Lenoir-Rhyne University as the favorite to win a title. The Bears gained 69 points in the voting by coaches — five of whom picked them to win a title — with Wingate (63, one first-place vote), Newberry, S.C. (58, one first-place vote) and Tusculum …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne wins opening game over Newberry in 2 OTs
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWBERRY, S.C. — Lenoir-Rhyne University returned to playing football on Friday night, defeating Newberry (S.C.) 27-20 in double overtime. It was the first game for the Bears (1-0) since Dec. 7, 2019 when they were beaten 43-38 by West Florida in an NCAA Regional final at Moretz Stadium. LRU finished that season at 13-1. LRU has …
LENOIR-RHYNE FOOTBALL: Bears sign 26 but none from local conferences
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — Lenoir-Rhyne University announced its class of 2021 football recruits on Wednesday. The Bears signed 26 players but none of the players are from the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A or Northwestern 3A-4A, the three conferences in the Greater Hickory area. LRU currently has a four-game schedule for this season, starting with a March 12 afternoon game …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Jacobs’ debut as Lenoir-Rhyne head coach set for Sept. 5
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Mike Jacobs’ debut as head football coach at Lenoir-Rhyne University will be Sept. 5 at St. Augustine’s. The Bears announced a 2020 schedule this week, and it includes five home games. Jacobs’ home debut comes Sept. 12 in a 6 p.m. game against Virginia Union. He came to LRU after four seasons at head coach at Notre …