Hargis: Vols’ third-down issues lead to another frustrating defeat
Of the laundry list of issues that led to yet another inexplicably horrendous loss for Tennessee in the Swamp, the first was third down.
Of the laundry list of issues that led to yet another inexplicably horrendous loss for Tennessee in the Swamp, the first was third down.
The circular medallion around Jamarie Ballard's neck would typically symbolize wholeness, inset with a small family photo.
Sale Creek and Whitwell are both built similarly and off to similarly impressive starts this prep football season.
One of the state's most sought-after prep athletes will be visiting the epicenter of college football's biggest spectacle this weekend.
Admit it, when you looked at the schedule and saw Austin Peay, you skipped past Saturday's tuneup at Neyland and went straight to thinking about the Swamp.
For all the talent on both sides of the field, it was Baylor's grit that was both most impressive and most impactful Friday night.
A year ago, Signal Mountain gift-wrapped a win for Hixson with five turnovers. Friday night, Hixson grabbed a region victory without doubt.
Football has always weighed heavily on decisions that affect high school sports across Tennessee.
In the galaxy that is Tennessee prep football, the largest collection of stars can be viewed Friday night on the field at Heywood Stadium.
Talk about an instant message.
So much for Southern hospitality.
McCallie's football team continued its impressive start to the season Friday night by taking apart perennial Ohio power St. Xavier.
The Maryville Rebels leave their opponents little margin for error on the football field.
Officials at Boyd Buchanan School have announced the inaugural class of the school's sports hall of fame.
A word to the wise for anyone planning to attend a Bradley Central football game: Be sure to arrive early and claim a spot with a good view.
One year after holding off Woodward Academy by using a physical ground game, McCallie went to the air to thoroughly dominate the War Eagles.
The pregame nerves that arrive like clockwork before every game, and that run especially high for a prep football season opener, were there as expected.
Scorching heat is forcing a delay of game on some football teams in Hamilton County this week.
The Baylor School football team is a long, long way from home this week.
McCallie's Sept. 15 game at Brentwood Academy will be a showdown of Tennessee prep football powerhouses with a national TV audience.
A three-minute span of the third quarter in which McCallie showed flashes of just how dominant it can be was enough to overshadow a frustrating first half.
Key numbers as the 2023 prep football season kicks off in the Chattanooga area.
Two Chattanooga football programs that made the state semifinals last year will meet Friday when a new season kicks off.
When asked what one word could best describe his on-field ability, Baylor School senior receiver Amari Jefferson didn't flinch with his response.
Damon Floyd has seen plenty of talented football players, and yet he struggles to find a comparison for Boo Carter.
Considering his family's pedigree, there was never much doubt about Max LeBlanc's athletic potential.
There are no peripheral distractions for Carson Gentle when it comes to football.
Proving that some people can complain that their diamond shoes are too tight, veteran McCallie coach Ralph Potter admitted he was frustrated.
Adversity has molded Martavious Collins.
The staff and roster changed significantly for Brainerd's football program just weeks before the season.
It's hard to imagine a better debut season than the one Erik Kimrey put together last fall at Baylor.
Grace Academy again finished with a winning record last fall despite playing mostly underclassmen.
There's a silver lining to Marion County's disappointing 2022 season.
From top to bottom, the Chattanooga Christian School football program has undergone quite a bit of change.
Last season should have erased any lingering doubt about what Derrick Davis means to his alma mater.
The sting of the program's earliest playoff exit in eight years has resonated throughout the offseason.
The only thing soaring more than the Bradley Centra Bears' talent level are the expectations for their season.
Since winning their first state title in 25 years last December, the Tyner Rams have experienced a number of changes within the program.
When Jason Fitzgerald was hired in February, it signaled an immediate shift in what's expected for the Sale Creek Panthers in the near future.
The Whitwell Tigers' rebuilding project is nearly complete.
There is plenty of newness around the Bledsoe County Warriors.
The Boyd Buchanan Buccaneers made impressive progress in Gary Rankin's first season after back-to-back losing records prior to his arrival.
A quick check of the itinerary shows that it's time once again to set out on another high school football season.
The Cleveland football program's rebuilding project kicked into high gear during the offseason. Literally.
Last fall was marked by frustration for the McCallie Blue Tornado, whose three losses came by a combined eight points.
Last season, the Lookout Valley Yellow Jackets rode a wave of early success to the program's first playoff appearance in four years.
There are 13 area seniors with scholarship offers from ACC or SEC programs entering the 2023 season, making this the most explosive Dynamite Dozen ever.
The two teams that traveled the farthest to Finley Stadium on Friday certainly showed no added fatigue from their long bus rides up Interstate 24.
It took only one season for Whit Muschamp to make a lasting impression on the Baylor football program.
There is a brief but significant time before each game that AJ Wallace uses to remind himself why he will give all-out effort on every snap.