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Newberry Tops Brevard, 34-7 for Seventh-Straight Win

BREVARD, N.C. (Newberry) – A smothering defensive effort coupled with a 20-point first-quarter outburst delivered a seventh consecutive victory for Newberry as the Wolves kept their South Atlantic Conference record perfect on the season with a 34-7 win at Brevard. The Wolves (7-1, 5-0 SAC) have not lost inside the SAC in over a calendar year dating back to last October at Carson-Newman….

Bentley Time: USC freshman QB leads Gamecocks to 34-28 win

South Carolina starting quarterback Jake Bentley (4) and South Carolina running back David Williams (33) celebrate a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s offense finally opened things up this season. Freshman quarterback Jake Bentley was a big reason why. Bentley…

Benedict Looks To Snap Losing Streak At Homecoming

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) – The Benedict College Tigers will look to snap a three-game losing streak, and the timing is perfect. It’s Homecoming. The Tigers return home after three weeks on the road. For the last two weeks, Benedict has experienced the gala and excitement of Homecoming at Lane and Clark Atlanta, and the Tigers have experienced firsthand the emotional…

Newberry’s Six-game winning streak on the line at Brevard

NEWBERRY (Newberry College) – Newberry will look to tie seven-game winning streaks from 1924 and 1953 for the second-longest streak in school history as the Wolves travel to face Brevard’s option-based attack on Saturday afternoon in the mountains of western North Carolina. A top-25 ranking for the first time since November 2013 could be in store for Newberry with a win, with…