HobbsDailyReport.com TIGERVILLE, S.C. – Former Maiden High star Xzavion Huff ran for 85 yards and two scores on Saturday night, sparking the first victory for Drew Cronic as head football coach at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Huff, a sophomore running back, led a 279-yard rushing attack as the visiting Bears shelled North Greenville (S.C.) 51-24 to even their record at 1-1. A …
LENOIR-RHYNE FOOTBALL: Bears chase Cronic’s first win on Saturday night at North Greenville, S.C.
HobbsDailyReport.com TIGERVILLE, S.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne University goes after first-year head coach Drew Cronic’s first victory on Saturday, facing North Greenville (S.C.) in a 7 p.m. kickoff. The Bears (0-1) fell 36-32 at West Alabama to open the season. West Alabama was ranked No. 12 in NCAA Division II when the game was played and moved up to No. 11. North …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bears to honor late AD at halftime of Sept. 15 home game
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University will pay tribute to a former athletic director as part of the promotions for a home football game on Sept. 15 at Moretz Stadium. School officials said via press release they plan to honor the late Neill McGeachy prior to the first home football game of the season, against Mars Hill at 6 p.m. The …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Willingham, Williams win Lenoir-Rhyne football awards
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Quarterback Grayson Willingham and linebacker Sherrod Williams were named Tuesday as winners of Player of The Week awards for Lenoir-Rhyne University football. In a press release, the school said Willingham, a sophomore from Matthews, won Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 300 yards in a 36-32 loss at West Alabama last Thursday night. Williams, a …
LENOIR-RHYNE FOOTBALL: Dugger wins first Lott Heavy Hitter Award of season
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The first Ronnie Lott Heavy Hitter Award for the new football season at Lenoir-Rhyne University goes to safety Kyle Dugger. His selection was announced Monday in a press release from LRU. Dugger, a junior from Fayetteville, Ga., won the award for his performance in last Saturday’s second-opening 36-32 loss at 12th-ranked West Alabama. He had six tackles …