Venue: Burke-Tarr Stadium, Jefferson City, Tennessee (home of the Eagles)
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Weather Forecast (Jefferson City, TN)
Conditions: Partly sunny, warm early fall afternoon
Temperature: ~77°F (25°C) at kickoff, cooling to 70°F (21°C) by the fourth quarter
Winds: 5–9 mph from the southwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears:
QB Khamoni Robinson (ankle, left game vs. Emory & Henry) – Questionable
RB2 (hamstring) – Questionable
LB1 (shoulder) – Out
Carson-Newman Eagles:
WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
OL starter (knee) – Probable
Key Player Matchups
QB Khamoni Robinson (LR) vs. Carson-Newman Secondary – Robinson accounted for 334 total yards and 3 TDs before leaving last week. If he plays, his dual-threat ability will test the Eagles’ DBs.
LR RB Zayvion Turner-Knox vs. C-N Front Seven – Turner-Knox is a power back who can control tempo; Eagles must win the line of scrimmage.
C-N QB1 vs. LR Pass Rush – The Eagles’ offense thrives on balance; Bears’ defensive front must generate pressure.
WR Zion Agnew (LR) vs. C-N Corners – Agnew had 5 catches for 68 yards and a TD last week; he’s Robinson’s top target.
Series History
All-Time Meetings: Carson-Newman leads the historic rivalry, but Lenoir-Rhyne has had the upper hand in recent years.
Most Recent: Lenoir-Rhyne defeated Carson-Newman in 2024.
Trend: LR has won 4 of the last 5 meetings, including multiple double-digit victories.
Betting Trends
Lenoir-Rhyne is 6-2 ATS in last 8 SAC games.
Carson-Newman is 2-5 ATS in last 7 home games.
The Over has hit in 5 of LR’s last 7 games.
LR is 4-1 SU in last 5 vs. Carson-Newman.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Lenoir-Rhyne -6.5, won 35-17 → Cover, Under
2023: Lenoir-Rhyne -7.5, won 28-14 → Cover, Under
2022: Lenoir-Rhyne -3.5, won 24-21 → Cover, Over
2021: Carson-Newman +4.5, won 27-24 → Cover, Over
Game Odds
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears – 7.5
Carson-Newman Eagles 49.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
