Archive - Sep 9, 2012 - Sports Article
By
FRED GOODALL,AP Sports Writer
Two of Cam Newton's biggest games in his Offensive Rookie of the Year season came against Tampa Bay a year ago.
The Bucs let the Carolina quarterback kno Sunday they intend this year to be different, sacking Newton three times and intercepting him twice in the second half of Sunday's 16-10 season-opening victory.
After a heartbreaking 24-21 season-opening loss at Concord last weekend, Lenoir-Rhyne was determined not to start its home schedule the same way.
The Bears (1-1) used their defense to keep the Wildcats out of the end zone on their way to a 20-2 win on Saturday night at Moretz Stadium in Hickory.
Tied 21-21 at the half with twelfth-ranked Montana on Saturday, No. 11 Appalachian State made key plays on offense and defense down the stretch in the clutch.
