Pembroke, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Football Team (3-4) returns to action after a bye week to take on UNC Pembroke (1-6) this Saturday, October 28, at Grace P. Johnson Stadium.  The kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m.

Lenoir-Rhyne is coming off a bye week after defeating Limestone by a 35-7 score two Saturdays ago in Gaffney, S.C.

The Bears used a ball-control offense – LR rushed for 199 yards on 50 carries – and a stout and opportunistic defense on their way to the win.  Lenoir-Rhyne forced five turnovers including four picks in addition to a 95-yard interception return for a score by sophomore defensive back Landon Scott (Moultrie, Ga.).  Scott earned AstroTurf SAC Defensive Player Of The Week for his efforts.

Lenoir-Rhyne sophomore running back Nelson Brown (Salisbury, Md.) ranks second in the league in rushing yards per game (112.3 ypg) in addition to seven total touchdowns.  On defense, senior defensive back and preseason all-league honoree Kyle Dugger (Fayetteville, Ga.) has a team-leading 53 takedowns.

UNC Pembroke is looking to snap a five-game losing streak.  On offense, the Braves are led by quarterback Dominick Samson (Cary, N.C.) with 1,361 yards through the air and 11 touchdowns.

The Braves defeated the Bears last year by a 36-20 score on Saturday, October 8, 2016, in Hickory, N.C., at Moretz Stadium in the first-ever meeting between the two schools.  UNC Pembroke finished 10-2 last year, advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs and earned a No. 13 final national ranking.

JuJu Phillips (The Voice Of The Bears) and Jack Huss (1996 LR Hall Of Famer and color analyst) will call the action.  The pregame show starts at 3:30 p.m.  The game can be heard on WAIZ 63 Big Ways (630 AM and 105.9 FM).  

GAME DAY CENTRAL
Lenoir-Rhyne at UNC Pembroke
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Pembroke, N.C. - Grace P. Johnson Stadium
4:00 p.m.

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