2018 Football Kickoff by kim

INDEX

West Virginia Prep Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Jus’ Bekoz: Let’s Tweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Berkeley Springs/Trentin Ratcliff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 Hampshire/John Hicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Hedgesville/N’iyjere Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-21 Jefferson/Nick Longerbeam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-27 Martinsburg/Grant Harman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-35 Musselman/Chris Rhinehart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-42 Spring Mills/Evin Hurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-46 Coaches Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49 Washington/Tyler Tumblin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53 East Hardy/Frankfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Keyser/Moorefield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Petersburg/Clarke County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Handley/James Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Millbrook/Sherando. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Boonsboro/Brunswick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Clear Spring/Hancock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 North Hagerstown/Saint James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 South Hagestown/Williamsport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 College Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78-81 West Virginia University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82-84 Virginia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Shepherd/Ryan Feiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88-89, 92 Shenandoah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Marshall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Physical Therapy Plays Role inRecovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Credits Writers: Rick Kozlowski, Jessica Manuel, Eric Jones, Jim Butta, Brad Fauber Photographers: Ron Agnir, Jessica Manuel, Eric Jones, Rick Kozlowski Typists: Eric Jones, Jessica Manuel, Mary Heath Cover Photography: Ron Agnir, Jessica Manuel Cover Design: T. Beard On the Cover: (clockwise from top right) Grant Harman of Martinsburg, Nick Longerbeam of Jefferson, John Hicks of Hampshire, N’iyjere Smith of Hedgesville, Evin Hurt of Spring Mills, Trentin Ratcliff of Berkeley Springs, Tyler Tumblin of Washington and Chris Rhinehart of Washington.

FOOTBALL KICKOFF

8.23.2018

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULES

Aug. 23 Bridgeport, Ohio at Madonna Man at Logan S. Charleston at George Washington Washington at Hedgesville Wheeling Central at Williamstown Wheeling Park at Brooke

West Greene, Pa. at Cameron Westside at Liberty Raleigh Woodrow Wilson at Riverside Wyoming East at Fayetteville Aug. 25 Paden City at Bellaire St. John, Ohio

Aug. 24 Beaver Eastern, Ohio at Linsly Bluefield at Graham, Va. Buckhannon-Upshur at Princeton Buffalo at Greenbrier West Calhoun County at Wirt County Capital at Johnson Central, Ky. Doddridge County at South Harrison Elkins at East Fairmont Fairmont Senior at Robert C. Byrd Gilmer County at Clay County Grafton at Philip Barbour Greenbrier East at James Monroe Hampshire at Preston Hannan at Tug Valley Hundred at Clay-Battelle Huntington at Belfry, Ky. Hurricane at Winfield Jefferson at Millbrook, Va. Lewis County at Bridgeport Liberty Harrison at Roane County Lincoln at Braxton County Loudoun Valley, Va. at Martinsburg Meadow Bridge at Van Midland Trail at Independence Moorefield at Frankfort Mount View at River View Nicholas County at North Marion Nitro at Poca Notre Dame at Pendleton County Oak Glen at Weir Oak Hill at Valley Fayette Parkersburg at Morgantown Parkersburg Catholic at Franklin Furnace Green, Ohio Petersburg at Berkeley Springs Pocahontas County at Tucker County Point Pleasant at Mingo Central Proctorville Fairland, Ohio at Tolsia Ripley at Parkersburg South Ritchie County at Tyler Consolidated Scott at Herbert Hoover Shady Spring at Lincoln County Sherman at Magnolia Sissonville at Chapmanville Spring Mills at Musselman St. Albans at Cabell Midland Summers County at PikeView Tygarts Valley at Valley Wetzel University at John Marshall Wahama at Ravenswood Wayne at Spring Valley Webster County at Richwood

Aug. 31 Allderdice, Pa. at Wheeling Park Anacostia, D.C. at Weir Ashland Blazer, Ky. at G.Washington Cabell Midland at Parkersburg Cameron at Hundred Capital at South Charleston Clay County at Braxton County Clay-Battelle at Meadow Bridge East Fairmont at Grafton Fairmont Senior at Lewis County Fayetteville at Valley Fayette Frankfort at East Hardy Frankl.Furnace Green, Ohio at Hannan Greenbrier West at Midland Trail Grundy, Va. at River View H.D. Woodson, D.C. at Martinsburg Hampshire at Musselman Huntington at Riverside Hurricane at Spring Valley Jefferson at Sherando, Va. Keyser at Berkeley Springs Liberty Harrison at Bridgeport Liberty Raleigh at Oak Hill Logan at Sissonville Madonna at Wheeling Central Mingo Central at Wayne Montcalm at Twin Valley, Va. Morgantown at Steubenville, Ohio Mount View at Man Mountain Ridge, Md. at John Marshall North Marion at Preston Notre Dame at Calhoun County Paden City at Wirt County Pendleton County at Petersburg Philip Barbour at Elkins PikeView at Independence Poca at Chapmanville Pocahontas County at Moorefield Point Pleasant at South Harrison Princeton at Bluefield Ravenswood at Webster County Richwood at Gilmer County Ripley at Buckhannon-Upshur Ritchie County at Parkersburg Catholic Roane County at Lincoln County Robert C. Byrd at Lincoln Scott at St. Marys Shady Spring at Nicholas County South Hagerstown, Md. at Hedgesville Spring Mills at Washington St. Albans at Nitro Steub. Cath. Cent., Ohio at Oak Glen Tolsia at Buffalo

Tucker County at Tygarts Valley Tug Valley at Sherman Tyler Consolidated at Doddridge County University at Parkersburg South Wahama at Corning Miller, Ohio Williamstown at Magnolia Winfield at Herbert Hoover Woodrow Wilson at Greenbrier East Wyoming East at Westside Sept. 1 Westinghouse, Pa. at Linsly

Sept. 7 Berkeley Springs at F. Scott Key, Md. Brooke at University Buffalo at Poca Chapmanville at Winfield Doddridge County at Calhoun County East Fairmont at Bridgeport East Hardy at Wheeling Central Eastern, D.C. at Martinsburg Fairmont Senior at North Marion Fayetteville at Richwood George Washington at Huntington Grafton at Petersburg Greenbrier West at Covington, Va. Hampshire at Spring Mills Hannan at Manchester, Ohio Hedgesville at Mountain Ridge, Md. Herbert Hoover at Nitro Hurricane at Capital Independence at Oak Hill Lewis County at Elkins Liberty Raleigh at PikeView Lincoln at Liberty Harrison Lincoln County at Tolsia Logan at Mingo Central Magnolia at Shadyside, Ohio Martinsburg at Liberty Christian, Va. Midland Trail at Meadow Bridge Montcalm at Narrows, Va. Morgantown at Fort Hill, Md. Mount View at Sheldon Clark, Ky. Musselman at Jefferson New Matamoras Frontier, Ohio at Ritchie County Nicholas County at Wyoming East Notre Dame at Bridgeport, Ohio Oak Glen at Rayland Buckeye, Ohio Oakland Southern, Md. at Moorefield Parkersburg at Woodrow Wilson Parkersburg South at Athens, Ohio Philip Barbour at Buckhannon-Upshur Pocahontas County at Pendleton Preston at John Marshall Racine Southern, Ohio at Wahama River View at Tazewell, Va. Riverside at Ripley Robert C. Byrd at Keyser

Shady Spring at Summers County Sissonville at Scott Smithsburg, Md. at Frankfort S. Charleston at Johnson Central, Ky. South Harrison at Parkersburg Catholic Spring Valley at Cabell Midland St. Albans at Greenbrier East St. Marys at Roane County Tucker County at Northern Garrett, Md. Valley Fayette at Sherman Valley Wetzel at Cameron Van at Paden City Vincent Warren, Ohio at Point Pleasant Washington at Millbrook, Va. Webster County at Tygarts Valley Westside at Man Williamstown at Marietta, Ohio Wirt County at Gilmer County Sept. 8 James Monroe at Weir Mogadore, Ohio at Linsly

Paden City at Bridgeport, Ohio Parkersburg Catholic at Wirt County Pendleton County at Bath County, Va. Petersburg at Hampshire Phelps, Ky. at Tug Valley PikeView at James Monroe Poca at Logan Preston at Robert C. Byrd Princeton at Parkersburg South Richwood at Midland Trail River View at Hurley, Va. Sherman at Buffalo South Harrison at Notre Dame Spring Valley at South Charleston Tolsia at Westside Tyler Consolidated at Calhoun County Valley Fayette at Clay County Washington at Heritage (Leesburg), Va. Wheeling Park at University Williamstown at Ravenswood Winfield at Wayne Woodrow Wilson at Huntington

Sept. 13 Ritchie County at St. Marys

Sept. 15 Beallsville, Ohio at Madonna John Marshall at Bellaire, Ohio

Sept. 14 Belpre, Ohio at Wahama Braxton County at Lewis County Bridgeport at Fairmont Senior Cabell Midland at Hurricane Cameron at N. Mat. Frontier, Ohio Capital at Parkersburg Carrick, Pa. at Linsly Clay-Battelle at Valley Wetzel East Hardy at Pocahontas County Frankfort at Berkeley Springs George Washington at St. Albans Grafton at Oak Glen Greenbrier East at Bluefield Greenbrier West at Webster County Herbert Hoover at Point Pleasant Hundred at Hannan Independence at Shady Spring Jefferson at Hedgesville Keyser at Weir Liberty Harrison at Philip Barbour Lincoln County at Van Magnolia at Hannibal River, Ohio Marietta, Ohio at Ripley Martinsburg at Spring Mills Meadow Bridge at Fayetteville Mingo Central at Sissonville Montcalm at Craig County, Va. Moorefield at Tucker County Morgantown at Brooke Mount View at Summers County Nicholas County at Lincoln Nitro at Chapmanville North Marion at East Fairmont Oak Hill at Wyoming East

Sept. 21 Beallsville, Ohio at Valley Wetzel Berkeley Springs at Clear Spring, Md. Bluefield at Tazewell, Va. Brooke at Ripley Cabell Midland at Capital Calhoun County at St. Marys Chapmanville at Scott Clarke County, Va. at Washington Clay County at Liberty Raleigh Doddridge County at Ritchie County E. Liverpool, Ohio at Oak Glen Elkins at North Marion Grafton at Liberty Harrison Greenbrier East at Buckhannon-Upshur Hundred at Paden City Hurley, Va. at Montcalm Independence at Westside James Wood, Va. at Hedgesville Jefferson at Keyser Linsly at Morgantown Logan at Winfield Madonna at Cameron Man at River View Martinsburg at Academy Park, Pa. Midland Trail at Valley Fayette Mingo Central at Poca Mountain Ridge, Md. at Hampshire Northern Garrett, Md. at Frankfort Oak Hill at Nicholas County Oakland Southern, Md. at East Hardy Parkersburg at Marietta, Ohio Parkersburg Catholic at Gilmer County Parkersburg South at John Marshall

Philip Barbour at Tucker County Pocahontas County at Richwood Preston at Lewis County Princeton at Musselman Riverside at St. Albans Roane County at Braxton County Robert C. Byrd at Bridgeport Sherman at Ravenswood Sissonville at Herbert Hoover South Harrison at Moorefield Spring Mills at South Hagerstown, Md. Spring Valley at George Washington Summers County at Greenbrier West Tolsia at Tug Valley Tygarts Valley at Clay-Battelle University at Fairmont Senior Van at Hannan Wahama at Federal Hocking, Ohio Wayne at Nitro Webster County at Mount View Wheeling Park at Cambridge, Ohio Williamstown at Buffalo Wirt County at Tyler Consolidated Woodrow Wilson at Hurricane Wyoming East at James Monroe Sept. 22 Magnolia at Bellaire St. John, Ohio PikeView at Shady Spring Weir at Petersburg Sept. 27 Hedgesville at Preston Sept. 28 Bath County, Va. at Pocahontas County Belmont Union Local, Ohio at Weir Bluefield at Richlands, Va. Braxton County at Liberty Harrison Bridgeport at Buckhannon-Upshur Cabell Midland at Riverside Cameron at Paden City Clay-Battelle at Calhoun County Doddridge County at Wirt County Fairmont Senior at Elkins Frankfort at Mountain Ridge, Md. George Washington at Hurricane Gilmer County at Hundred Greenbrier East at Alleghany, Va. Hampshire at Keyser Herbert Hoover at Chapmanville Huntington at South Charleston Independence at Clay County James Monroe at Greenbrier West Jenkins, Ky. at Hannan John Marshall at Rayland Buckeye, Ohio Lewis County at Robert C. Byrd Liberty Raleigh at Summers County Lincoln at East Fairmont Magnolia at Woods. Mon.Cent., Ohio

FOOTBALL KICKOFF

8.23.2018

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULES

Man at Lincoln County Martinsburg at Washington Montcalm at Van Moorefield at Berkeley Springs Musselman at Morgantown Nicholas County at Roane County Nitro at Logan Oak Glen at Richmond Edison, Ohio Oakland Southern, Md. at Tucker Pendleton County at East Hardy Philip Barbour at Petersburg PikeView at Oak Hill Poca at Sissonville Princeton at Graham, Va. Ravenswood at Ritchie County Reedsville Eastern, Ohio at Wahama River View at Wyoming East Scott at Wayne Shady Spring at Oak Hill Sherman at Fayetteville South Harrison at Tolsia Spring Mills at Boonsboro, Md. Spring Valley at Capital St. Albans at University St. Marys at Williamstown Tug Valley at Buffalo Tygarts Valley at Richwood Valley Fayette at Meadow Bridge Valley Wetzel at Parkersburg Catholic Webster at Tyler Consolidated Westside at Midland Trail Wheeling Park at Parkersburg Winters.Indian Creek, Ohio at Brooke Sept. 29 Notre Dame at Madonna Oct. 4 Pendleton County at Tygarts Valley Oct. 5 Berkeley Springs at Brunswick, Md. Bluefield at PikeView Bowerston Conotton Valley, Ohio at Cameron Braxton County at Nicholas County Brooke at Parkersburg South Buckhannon-Upshur at Lewis County Cabell Midland at Belfry, Ky. Clay County at Roane County East Fairmont at Philip Barbour East Hardy at Tucker County Elkins at Robert C. Byrd Fayetteville at Notre Dame Frankfort at Washington George Washington at Parkersburg

Gilmer County at Doddridge County Greenbrier West at Pocahontas . Hedgesville at Musselman Hurricane at Huntington Jefferson at Spring Mills Lincoln at Grafton Logan at Scott Magnolia at Colum. Crestview, Ohio Man at Keyser Meadow Bridge at Webster County Midland Trail at Liberty Raleigh Mingo Central at Nitro Moorefield at Northern Garrett, Md. Morgantown at Wheeling Park North Marion at Bridgeport Oak Glen at Vincent Warren, Ohio Paden City at Clay-Battelle Poca at Winfield Princeton at Ripley Racine Southern, Ohio at Ravenswood River View at Montcalm Riverside at Spring Valley Sherando, Va. at Martinsburg S. Charleston at Woodrow Wilson Summers County at Independence Tolsia at Mount View Tyler Consolidated at Williamstown University at Mountain Ridge, Md. Valley Fayette at Lincoln County Valley Wetzel at Hundred Van at Tug Valley Wahama at Waterford, Ohio Wayne at Herbert Hoover Weir at Fairmont Senior Westside at James Monroe Wirt County at St. Marys Wyoming East at Shady Spring

Oct. 6 Hudson WRA, Ohio at Linsly Madonna at Bellaire St. John, Ohio W.Central at Steu. Cath. Cent., Ohio Oct. 12 Berkeley Springs at Hampshire Buckhannon-Upshur at University Harrison Cent., Ohio at Oak Glen Calhoun County at Gilmer County Cameron at Clay-Battelle Chapmanville at Wayne Crown S. Gallia, Ohio at Wahama East Hardy at Moorefield Elkins at Bridgeport Grafton at Braxton County Hannan at Paden City

Hannan at Montcalm Hedgesville at Martinsburg Hundred at Hancock, Md. Huntington at Capital James Monroe at Princeton John Marshall at Brooke Keyser at Allegany, Md. Liberty Harrison at East Fairmont Liberty Raleigh at Independence Lincoln County at Clay County Lord Botetourt, Va. at Bluefield Loudoun Valley, Va. at Jefferson Man at Wyoming East Martins Ferry, Ohio at Wheel.Central Morgantown at Parkersburg South Mount View at Tug Valley Musselman at Wheeling Park North Marion at Lewis County Notre Dame at Parkersburg Catholic Oakland Southern, Md. at Pendleton =Parkersburg at Hurricane Petersburg at Frankfort PikeView at River View Point Pleasant at Pom. Meigs, Ohio Preston at Fairmont Senior Ravenswood at Doddridge County Richwood at Greenbrier West Ripley at Greenbrier East Ritchie County at Webster County Riverside at South Charleston Roane County at Lincoln Scott at Mingo Central Shady Spring at Pocahontas County South Harrison at Sherman St. Albans at Spring Valley St. Marys at Magnolia Summers County at Meadow Bridge Tyler Consolidated at Tolsia Valley Fayette at Buffalo Valley Wetzel at New Matamoras Frontier, Ohio Vincent Warren, Ohio at Williamstown Weir at Richmond Edison, Ohio Westside at Nicholas County Winfield at Sissonville Wirt County at Tygarts Valley Woodrow Wilson at Cabell Midland Oct. 13 Van at Madonna

Oct. 19 Berkeley Springs at Green Street Academy, Md. Conotton Valley, Ohio at Clay-Battelle

Braxton County at North Marion Bridgeport at Keyser Brooke at Buckhannon-Upshur Buffalo at Hannan Cameron at Beallsville, Ohio Capital at Woodrow Wilson Clay County at Shady Spring Doddridge County at Valley Wetzel Fairmont Senior at Grafton Gilmer County at Valley Fayette Hedgesville at Hampshire Hundred at Tygarts Valley Huntington at Cabell Midland Hurley, Va. at Tug Valley James Monroe at Liberty Raleigh John Marshall at Morgantown Lewis County at Philip Barbour Lincoln at Elkins Lincoln County at Fairview, Ky. Logan at Chapmanville Martinsburg at Jefferson Midland Trail at Fayetteville Mingo Central at Herbert Hoover Montcalm at Meadow Bridge Mount View at PikeView Mountain Ridge, Md. at Spring Mills Nicholas County at Independence Oak Glen at East Fairmont Oak Hill at Bluefield Parkersburg Catholic at Williamstown Parkersburg South at Greenbrier East Petersburg at Moorefield Poca at Scott Pocahontas County at Summers Point Pleasant at Man Preston at University Princeton at Wheeling Park Ravenswood at Roane County Richwood at Van Ripley at St. Albans Ritchie County at Wirt County Riverside at George Washington Robert C. Byrd at Liberty Harrison Sherman at Greenbrier West Sissonville at Wayne South Charleston at Hurricane St. Marys at South Harrison Tucker County at Pendleton County Tyler Consolidated at Magnolia Washington at Musselman Webster County at Notre Dame Weir at E. Liverpool, Ohio Westside at River View Winfield at Nitro Oct. 20 Madonna at Steub. Cath. Cent., Ohio

Oct. 26 Beallsville, Ohio at Paden City Bellaire St. John, Ohio at Hundred Bluefield at James Monroe Braxton County at East Fairmont Bridgeport, Ohio at Cameron Buckhannon-Upshur at Preston Buffalo at Lincoln County Capital at Riverside Chapmanville at Mingo Central Clay County at PikeView Clay-Battelle at Notre Dame East Hardy at South Harrison Fayetteville at Mount View G. Washington at Woodrow Wilson Gilmer County at Ritchie County Grafton at Elkins Greenbrier East at Princeton Hampshire at Washington Herbert Hoover at Poca Independence at Wyoming East Keyser at Frankfort Lewis County at Liberty Harrison Liberty Raleigh at Shady Spring Lisbon Beaver, Ohio at Oak Glen Madonna at Bowerston Conotton Valley, Ohio+D202 Meadow Bridge at Calhoun County Midland Trail at Oak Hill Moorefield at Pendleton County Musselman at Martinsburg Nitro at Sissonville N.Hagerstown, Md. at Spring Mills Parkersburg at Huntington Parkersburg Catholic at Hannan Philip Barbour at Lincoln Ravenswood at St. Marys Richwood at Summers County River View at Sherman Roane County at Ripley Robert C. Byrd at North Marion Scott at Winfield South Charleston at St. Albans South Hagerstown, Md. at Jefferson Spring Valley at Point Pleasant Tolsia at Pikeville, Ky. Tucker County at Petersburg Tug Valley at Man Tygarts Valley at Pocahontas County University at Morgantown Valley Wetzel at Tyler Consolidated Van at Valley Fayette Vincent Warren, Ohio at J. Marshall Wahama at Glouster Trimble, Ohio Wayne at Logan Webster County at Montcalm

Weir at Brooke Wheeling Central at Shadyside, Ohio Wheeling Park at Parkersburg South Williamstown at Doddridge County

Nov. 2 Bluefield at Woodrow Wilson Bridgeport at Lincoln Brooke at Princeton Buffalo at Wahama Calhoun County at Ritchie County Chapmanville at Man Clay-Battelle at Madonna East Fairmont at Fairmont Senior Elkins at Buckhannon-Upshur Fayetteville at Summers County Frankfort at Hampshire George Washington at Capital Greenbrier West at Mount View Hannan at Tolsia Herbert Hoover at Logan Huntington at Spring Valley Hurricane at St. Albans James Monroe at Point Pleasant John Marshall at Wheeling Park Keyser at Mountain Ridge, Md. Liberty Harrison at South Harrison Meadow Bridge at Gilmer County Montcalm at Hundred Nicholas County at Richwood Nitro at Scott North Marion at Grafton Oak Hill at Westside Paden City at Valley Wetzel Parkersburg South at Parkersburg Pendletonat Berkeley Springs Petersburg at East Hardy Philip Barbour at Robert C. Byrd Preston at Musselman Ripley at Ravenswood Riverside at Greenbrier East Roane County at Midland Trail Sissonville at Braxton County South Charleston at Cabell Midland Spring Mills at Hedgesville St. Marys at Tyler Consolidated Tucker County at Notre Dame Tug Valley at Lincoln County Tygarts Valley at Doddridge County Van at Sherman Washington at Jefferson Wayne at Poca Wheeling Central at Magnolia Winfield at Mingo Central Wirt County at Clay County Wyoming East at Liberty Raleigh

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Coaches use Twitter in different ways The FLEAT comes in every time Musselman football coach Brian Thomas tweets. He finishes almost every tweet he posts with “#FLEAT.” I don’t think it has anything to do with shipping channels for one of the United States Naval units. Google couldn’t say whether the fleet would be returning to port. Twitter was no help either because that hashtag acronym just brought up anything that was included in one of his Thomas’ entries. There was no hint of what it means. I pondered and searched, and I came up empty. Turns out it’s an acronym and kind of an inside joke that only his players would understand — until now. It started off as “rallying cries” for the team. Thomas’ first year as Musselman’s head coach six seasons ago,

he wanted “effort” and “attitude” from his players. The next season, Thomas decided his team needed to improve its “toughness.” Third year, he felt better “leadership” was needed. Then there “was a focus on ‘family,’” he said. Thomas said after the third year that there were so many motivational buzzwords that “I played a game of Scrabble and created a word.” That word was FLEAT — “family, leadership, effort, attitude and toughness.” “It’s kind of stuck,” Thomas said. The word is posted on the wall of Musselman’s locker room. The word is on the rubber bracelets people often wear. It will be on the protective covers on the goal posts at Price Stadium this season. “I really did it to focus on those five words,” Thomas said. “It’s really taken over. The kids like it, the school likes it. “It turned into our brand.”

JUS’ BEKOZ By Rick Kozlowski

The Musselman FLEATmen? OK, so maybe not. All of the Applemen would disagree. Still, it works as the all-encompassing rally cry for the Applemen, who are often treated to their successes on tweets that include the hashtagged acronym. His tweets toast success, something his teams and players have enjoyed under Thomas. “Yeah, let’s celebrate those victories,” said Thomas, who in trying to help players, likes to take a more positive approach to a situation, something he learned after listening to a talk from

Alabama coach Nick Saban. It’s worth being considered by all of us. “When I was a young coach, a young assistant, I heard Nick Saban talk,” Thomas said. “I probably used too many choice words (then). “What he said, was, ‘When a kid drops a pass, the first thing you want to do is scream at the player, but the kid didn’t intentionally drop the pass. Why don’t you teach the kid what he could’ve done? … how to fix it.’” Saban said the same thing about a player fumbling a football, Thomas recalled. And on the college coach went, with Saban accentuating the positives and teaching aspects of some of the mistakes. So Thomas tries to stay upbeat in his on-line postings. Hedgesville coach Joey Yurish tweets in much the same vein, lots of rah-rah kinds of stuff. Yet, he’s

not even sold on social media, though he’s quick to use it. “I think social media is a cancer, but it can be an effective tool if used correctly,” Yurish said. “As far as some kids, they get caught up in the hype of getting a five-star rating or being better than a certain team and expressing their feelings in an ineffective way. “I use Twitter to promote hard work and different philosophies than mine, and basically, to get information out there.” There’s nothing wrong with their approaches. It celebrates and promotes. And only the Lord knows how much attention their tweets gain among players, fans, opposing coaches and college recruiters. (Well, actually Twitter can tell exactly how much of a reach one’s tweet has, but that takes some extra work to look.) Without looking at Twitter, we know what See KOZ, Page 35

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Chip Breeden, a 1987 graduate of Berkeley Springs and longtime assistant at Hedgesville, returns to his alma mater for his first head coaching job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never really saw myself as a head coach,â&#x20AC;? Breeden said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but if ever the timing was right and the Berkeley Springs job came open, that would be the one head-coaching job Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to have.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always nice to go back to your hometown and give back to the community that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overjoyed with the opportunity. At the same time, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being given quite a challenge. First of all, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taking over a team full of young. See INDIANS, Page 13

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“I knew, heading in, we were going to be young,” Breeden said. “We’re rebuilding. Not only are we rebuilding, but last year was the first winning season in quite a few years.” Then he had to wait for the rebuilding project. It’s almost like the construction project had to delayed until the right permits were procured. Breeden wasn’t hired until July, meaning he had no opportunity to work with the players during the open summer practice session. There was not even a chance to run some summer 7on-7s. “Monday will be the first time they’ll have the ball in their hands,” Breeden quipped right before preseason camp began. The Indians are young enough, too, that they are getting their first opportunities.

Sophomores are expected to be the primary players at running back (Peyton Thompson) and Shawn Ott (quarterback). A couple of other young running backs include Ethan Zimmerman and Paul Crone. “We’re going to be very young,” Breeden said. “We have a lot of younger kids who we are going to ask to play a substantial amount on Friday nights. We’re going to have young kids in key positions and are going to ask a lot of out of them.” Spencer Blubaugh and Larry Miller are being looked at as wide receivers. There is senior Trentin Ratcliff at fullback when the Indians operate from some pro formations. Breeden said the Indians primarily will be in the spread offense. The Indi-

ans, who lost all-state lineman Mason Sipes to graduation, likely will turn to a pair of freshmen on the offensive line in Cody Fisher and Aaron Armentrout. Michael Hinkle and Tanner Boyles are a couple upper classmen on the line. With a roster of some two dozen players, there will be lots of crossover from offense to defense. “I keep reminding our assistant coaches and staff that we have to be as positive as we can be,” Breeden said. “They’re going to make mistakes; we’re going to have to be patient.” The Indians open the season on Friday at home against Petersburg. “One thing we need to do is change the culture around the school when it comes to football, to bring back Indian pride,” Breeden said.

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ejones@journal-news.net The Eastern Panhandle reigned supreme during the 2017 season as Martinsburg continued its unprecedented football run with a second straight Class AAA state championship and sixth championship in eight years. The Bulldogs, who also went undefeated for a second straight season at 14-0, were hardly tested during the regular season, winning those 10 games by an average of 48 points. Then came the playoffs, where Martinsburg rolled through the first three rounds, earning wins over Morgantown (61-0), John Marshall (54-0) and Capital (49-28) by an average margin of 45.3 points. In the championship game, the Bulldogs trailed at the half by two points but stormed back in the second half with 30 straight points to down Spring Valley (44-16). Three other teams — Hedgesville, Musselman and Spring Mills — reached the playoffs last year, giving the Panhandle at least four teams in the postseason for a third straight year. The Eagles hosted Hurricane in the first round, falling by a 51-21 score. Hedgesville finished with a

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Members of the Martinsburg football team celebrate their second straight state championship in Wheeling on Dec. 2, 2017. 7-4 mark, its first winning season in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, the Applemen suffered the same playoff fate after dropping a 28-18 contest at home to Cabell Midland. Still, Musselman

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jmanuel@journal-news.net ROMNEY — John Hicks sealed his spot in Hampshire High history when he won the Class AAA state discus title and placed sixth in shot put last track and field season as a junior. Now, heading into his final football season, Hicks is looking to ride that momentum and help the Trojans end the season on a high note. “(The throwing success gives me) a little more confidence and pep in my step. I try not to brag a lot, so I like to stay humble,” Hicks said. Instead of talking about his success, Hicks is more about showing how his hard work leads to success. The senior has carried his throwing workouts into the football season as his two sports virtually go hand in hand. “The same workouts I do in throwing are going to benefit football, and football workouts are going to benefit throwing,” Hicks said. “I’ve been lifting all summer and working on speed training, trying to get faster and stronger at the same time.” Because Hicks is more of a show-not-tell-kind-of-guy, the effort he puts in outside of practice has helped him develop into one of the Trojans’ top linemen. “I’ve seen myself grow a lot. Freshman year, coming in

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rkozlowski@journal-news.net HEDGESVILLE — N’iyjere Smith has long accepted his first name will be misspelled by others. He has seen an assortment of versions. “It doesn’t annoy me,” the Hedgesville senior said. “I don’t think most people have heard a name like N’iyjere.” At the same time, it makes Smith unique, which he enjoys. “You have to be yourself,” Smith said. “If you be yourself, then that classifies you as unique because everybody tries to be different.” And whether his first name is tricky to spell or not, Smith certainly has put his name out there as a returning all-stater. He earned secondteam all-state honors as a defensive back a season ago as Hedgesville logged a 7-4 season and Smith intercepted six passes. He’s a talent, no question. His coach, Joey Yurish, proclaimed Smith as the top prep free safety in West Virginia. “I agree with him,” Smith said. “If I’m not, I’m going to try my damn’est to make sure I get there. I want to make sure to put in the work to get that.” To get there, Smith said, “It’s probably going to be the little things, all the techniques, staying after practice, putting in the work and making sure all of my teammates are doing the same things. “I’m just going to grind harder than I did last year.” That’s really the extent of any of braggadocio; he’s driven by team goals. “Our goal every year is to improve as a team,” Smith

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ways a team thing for me. If I do something, it involves everybody on the field.” He wants to be a leader. He relies on his outgoing personality, something he ranks as one of his biggest attributes. It helps him to be a vocal leader for the Eagles. “What I hope happens is for our team to play for our potential,” Smith said. “We know what we’re capable and how we need to play. What I think is we’ll be fine this year. We got guys who are capable of playing big roles on the field. As long as people do what they’re supposed to do, we’ll be all right.” He’ll play a big role. Beside his six interceptions in 2017, Smith also hauled in 45 passes for 868 yards and 10 touchdowns. He prefers defense.

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bunch of transfers. We think we got the second-toughest draw. They almost beat Huntington the second week, and Huntington winds up going deep in the playoffs.” And yet, last year showed Hedgesville what it thinks it can be. “I think coach (Matt) Faircloth said at the end of the year that we set the standard for what Hedgesville football will be from here on out. We have to set our standard to where we finish no less than 7-3 every year and be in the playoffs.” The Eagles expect to be in the postseason again. There’s no reason for Hedgesville to think the Eagles won’t be in the postseason, not with the very experienced lineup Yurish will put on the field. The catching half of one of the state’s top throwingreceiving tandems in 2017 is back, but Hedgesville will have a new quarterback throwing to Malakai Brown and his talented teammates. Brown caught 81 passes last season for 1,393 yards, while colleagues N’iyjere Smith and Devin Heath grabbed a combined 70 passes for some 1,200 yards, but the passing game will have a new quarterback after Jason Plotner topped 3,000 yards last season. That’s where sophomore Owie Ash comes into play as the team’s quarterback. “He separated himself from the group,” Yurish said. “He played some JV last year. He’s a real athletic kid with a good arm. With the athletes we have outside,

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Hedgesville’s starting offensive linemen include, from left, Edward Heath, Nathaniel Hughes, Ethan Von Glahn, Anthony Fortune and Michael Turner. he’s got to manage the game and get them the ball.” Get them the ball in a passing game that isn’t predicated totally on heaving passes downfield. Yurish explained: “One thing Hedgesville has not had in over 20 years is a good line, so we have to get to perimeter quick. It’s an extended toss play from the 1970s and ‘80s. Our job is developing all-around athletes and allowing them to make plays as quickly as possible.”

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a new starting quarterback. “Thankfully, we’ve been able to get these kids a lot of game experience and game reps, and that shoud benefit them,” Yurish said. Part of that key experience is on the offensive line, where Yurish might actually have the front he says Hedgesville has lacked for two decades. “If we stay healthy,” Yurish said, “our front offensive line will be really good.” Five starters return. They are 276-pound left tackle Michael Turner, 357pound left guard Anthony Fortune, 250-pound center Ethan Bonglahn, 305-pound right guard Nathaniel Hughes and 285-pound right tacklet E.J. Heath. “When’s the last time Hedgesville High School had an offensive line that averaged 250 pounds?” Yurish asked. “You know, as well as I do, it’s up front in the See EAGLES, Page 21

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trenches where the game is won.â&#x20AC;? What Ash offers to the offense gives it some flexibiltly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the next Cookie Clinton, in my opinion,â&#x20AC;? Yurish said of an athletic quarterback who led Martinsburg as part of an historic four-year run of state titles The offensive linemen will rotate on the defensive line. Yurish said Turner will lead the unit. At linebacker, Keenan Smoot, Cain and Gage Abrecht are veteran starters. Smith will operate at free safety with Brown at one cornerback. Heath, Ash and Gerald Jones are other defensive backs. In the kicking game, Finnegan Hall earned all-state honors last season for his 40.8-yard average. He added two field goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a heck of a punter, heck of a field goal guy,â&#x20AC;? Yurish said. The talent is abundant in quest of reaching the playoffs for a third straight season. Hedgesvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking to take the next step in this newfound success and win a playoff. The Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first game is tonight against Washington.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like defense, because I get to hit people,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. It is his likely position in college, too, because of his size at 5foot-8, 180 pounds, he said. He has spent weekends this summer baling hay with a friend.It became kind of a workout, though, as they take the bales off a wagon, probably about a hundred per load, and stack it in a barn. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots of lifting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You try to stack as many as you can,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. Smith also plays basketball and runs track at Hedgesville. Away from school, Smith likes to join his grandfather on the links, playing disc golf. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the game my grandfather introduced to me,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Me and him are very competitive.â&#x20AC;? That competitiveness carries over to the field for Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to have fun; I like to stay active,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any sport I can play, I go for it.â&#x20AC;?

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FROM PAGE 16 us. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new kid out that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited about,â&#x20AC;? Grace said. The offensive line has several seniors, though some are returning to the sport after a little bit of time off. The line was plagued with injury a season ago, so Grace is hoping this unit is able to stay healthy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thin, and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of numbers. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m working some kids at two and three positions. Some of them are in two,â&#x20AC;? Grace said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to have someone to fill in if someone goes down. Some of our younger kids probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be ready, so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to put a kid that knows that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing in there compared to a kid whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning what to do. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see how it goes.â&#x20AC;? Nevon Ludwick and Samuel Moreland will see time at tight end, while Alex Ritchie, John Shoemaker and Dylan Snow will split time at tackle. Michael Hayes, Alex Shumaker, Dakota Stickley and Bryan Stump will fill out the guard positions, and Joe Thumma will continue his role at center. John Hicks, who moved from tight end to tackle last year because of an injury, will play basically where the Trojans need him on offense.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grant Mayfield, our quarterback is back for his second year. Missed his whole sophomore year because of knee injury, so heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking a lot smoother, more comfortable with the offense. I think his armâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten stronger. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten faster and stronger. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited about his opportunity to carry the football and throw the football.â&#x20AC;? Mayfield completed 37 passes for 658 yards a season ago. In the backfield, the Trojans have back their leading rusher in Ricky Moreland. He recorded 417 yards on 115 carries last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ricky Moreland is back for his third straight year at fullback. He may play a little wingback and halfback, as well. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solid, knows what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing and has improved,â&#x20AC;? Grace said. Also in the backfield will be Hunter Staub, Jacob Whalon and Trevor Sardo. Sardo will see time at wid receiver, too, as will Bryan Armstrong and Jacob Thompson. Christian Hicks will split time between quarterback and pass-catcher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited to have John (Hickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) younger brother, Christian, out. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been playing some quarterback and split end, so if he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see time at quarterback, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably play some receiver for

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offense. “Of course, you’ve got John back at any position I want to play him on offense. Right now, we’ve got him at tight end,” Grace said. “He’s a big, strong, fast kid. Real excited to have him as a target to throw to and run the football.” Grace is looking for big things from the offensive line, which has developed a strong bond already, early into the season. “I’ve really enjoyed ... working with our offensive line because that’s who I work with. Some years you get kids who sort of have bad attitudes, but these guys have great attitudes,” Grace said. “They’d do anything I asked them to do. They’re learning. They’ve got a lot of learning to do because we’re real young. I think they’re getting along really well. They do talk on the offensive line better than a lot of teams I’ve had. They’re communicating, which is good. I’m excited about it. We’re young and going to have a lot of learning to do, but I think it’s good that they’re getting along real well.” Like on offense, Hicks will likely bounce around on defense, but right now, he’s set as a defensive end. “He may not stay there. We’ll probably play him just about anywhere we need him, but he’s a big strong kid. He led our team in sacks last year, honorable mention all-state kid. We’re real excited,” Grace said. Also at defensive end are Sam Moreland and Stickley, while John Shoemaker will take over the noseguard responsibilities. Thumma, Ritchie and a few younger faces will fill in at tackle. At middle linebacker, Ricky Moreland is in his fourth year in the role for Hampshire, while

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Hayes, Alex Shumaker and Stump will also see time there. Ludwick, Whelan, Staub and Mayfield will see time at outside linebacker, and Christian Hicks, Armstrong and Thompson will be at cornerback. The defense is missing one key face in Dustin Swisher, who is out while recovery from sugery after tearing his meniscus. Grace is hopeful that he’ll be back by midseason. Swisher led the team in tackles a season ago with 86. Though the team has quite a few younger players getting a lot of reps in practice, Grace is thankful to have strong leadership from a good group of seniors. “Most of our seniors have done anything I’ve asked them to and spent many hours in the weight room in the four years they’ve been here, including this year,” he said. “They’d do anything I asked them to do. When you’ve got a kid who comes to the weight room and shows up to anything football related — summer camp and things like that — you know they want to play football. When you’ve got kids who don’t show up a lot, don’t get in the weight room a lot, to me, that tells me maybe you don’t want to play football a lot. It’s good to have those type of kids who show they want to play.” The Hicks brothers will split time kicking. “John was our punter and kicker last year, did all of our kicking for us. He’s got a strong leg. Christian, he’s played soccer since he was a kid, so he’s got a strong leg and doing really well right now,” Grace said. “You might see either one of them kicking the ball, punting the ball for us this year. I’ve got to get John off the field a little bit. He’s playing 150 snaps a game. I’ve got to get him off a little bit and give him a breather here and there. If we can get him off on the kicking game some, that’ll help.”

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couple of them haven’t played in a couple years,” he explained. “I feel like we’ve got a better bond, better chemistry. I feel like we’ll work better. It’s very important to have good chemistry on the line, so everyone knows what they’re doing and you can communicate well.” While Hicks is playing alongside some seniors with a few years of experience, the Trojans will be a young squad. However, Hicks sees potential in the team if everybody continues to put in the time. For Hicks, there’s bright things ahead in his senior season because the success in track has just made him hungrier for more. “I feel pretty confident right now. I know what I’m doing, I fee like. Just got to keep working hard and keep ahead of everyone else,” Hicks said. “I want to beat last year’s defense’s tackles-for-loss and sacks and a couple touchdowns, either defensively or offensively.” Hicks led the Trojans and the area with 10 sacks a season ago. He’s looking forward to college, whether he continues his athletic career turns out to be for football or throwing in track and field. “It’s bittersweet. I’m going to miss high school and coming out here and working every day, the fellowship with friends. But I’ll move on to bigger and better things, hopefully,” he said.

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Jefferson fell hard to 0-10. The Cougars will take the former and not the latter. Hunter thinks Jefferson could return to playoff form, given assorted factors. One important one starts with Corbin Pierson, the quarterback who went down injured in the fifth game of last season. Those five games make him one of the two most-veteran starters of the six-team Eastern Panhandle Athletic Conference, which reguarly sends twothirds of its members to the postseason. Everyone else will be breaking in a new starter. Like the quarterback situation, some of the schools suffered substantial graduation losses, meaning there will be new starters in other positions, as well. Plus, there will be an overall experienced squad of Cougars on the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go and jump and say that right now,â&#x20AC;? Hunter said of playoff possibilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be in the area hunt. You still got powerhouse Martinsburg, but Spring Mills lost a lot, Musselman lost a lot; Hedgesville still has the speed, but they lost their quarterback. They all got some questions on their teams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re prepared to play, we can, hopefully, pull five games out and see how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in the playoff mix,â&#x20AC;? Hunter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we still have a lot of question marks.â&#x20AC;? Five wins is considered the benchmark to make 16-

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Looking for a change in results from a season ago are Jefferson players Jevon Lang, Nick Longerbeam, Corbin Pierson and Jacob Gamble. team playoff in the 29-team Class AAA. Two four-win teams advanced last year. The Cougars have experience to answer some of his questions. Pierson threw for 643 yards. He ran for 352 yards on 102 carries, the number of attempts ranking among the top 10 in the area despite just playing a half-season.

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can run the ball. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to disagree with someone picking him top five. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got the tools. We got to make sure we an protect him, so he can showcase that.â&#x20AC;? Hunter expects Pierson to be protected, for there are four offensive line starters back in the lineup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can even talk about

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season, is one of two backs being counted on to join Pierson in running the ball. Francis Diaz also will see time in Jefferson’s one-back attack and will work at slot receiver. “I think, offensively, we can be pretty solid,” Hunter said. “We’ve done some different things with our offense and scaled some things back for the young kids, so kids can grasp it and function better.” The biggest thing is that Jefferson has a legitimate backup quarterback — actually two. That’s something Jefferson lacked last season. Long, who is coming off labrum surgery, is one of them. One thing the Cougars want to avoid is injuries. Beside Pierson, Gidney broke his collarbone. And there

were other things. “We’ve had injuries the last couple of years,” Hunter said. “Sometimes, as coaches, you can see a bad season coming, but until we got hit with the injury bug… Our center played with a torn ACL, and (running back) Jeremy (Beach) was out with an ACL. We lost a receiver and cornerback to a collarbone; then our top receiver has to go to quarterback.” So, in essence, Jefferson lost more than just 10 games. “If we can get away clean and the kids understand what we’re trying to do, we’ll be able to move the ball and put points on the board,” Hunter said, “and, hopefully, win some games.” Longerbeam finished last season as the Eastern Panhandle’s top tackler

and will lead the team at linebacker. “As far as that goes, our defense will have a little more question marks, especially up front,” Hunter said. Lang will be a stalwart for the Cougars on the defensive line, as they introduce a new defensive system. “We got some kids, but they’re probably going to be young kids,” Hunter said. Shawn Corum and Gamble will join Longerbeam at linebacker. In the secondary, Gidney will operate at one corner, Lewis at free safety, Diaz at strong safety. One corner is undecided, while Long is expected to spell some at safety. Jefferson, which has struggled in the kicking game, is turning to former soccer player Hailey Dillow, who

handled duties at the end of last season. Despite the 0-10 record of last season, numbers are up in the program enabling Jefferson to field a junior varsity team in 2018. The Cougars were unable to have one a year ago. “That hurts a program,” Hunter said, “because kids aren’t getting reps and are not seeing the fruits of their labor, because they practice but are not getting a chance to play.” Jefferson’s first game is Friday at Millbrook, the first of two straight road games at schools in Virginia. Sherando is next week. “I’m just getting excited about seeing what’s going to happen,” Hunter said. “We want to rewrite the history of last year.”

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forget. No one who was here will ever forget. But we also have to look at a way forward.” The reminders of Feb. 14 remain everywhere. There is one locker with a door painted gold in the locker room — it belonged to Joaquin “Guac” Oliver, one of the 17 victims, the boy who adored Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade so much that his family buried him in a Wade jersey. The fence around the 1200 building is partially covered by banners with messages of support from neighboring schools. Inside the cafeteria, where parents reported for the preseason meeting, another banner still hangs. It’s from the students of Columbine High School, where a similar tragedy took place in 1999. On the field, there are more signs, reminders to play for Feis and how to be “MSD Strong.” The shirts most of the coaches wore had some reminder of the shooting. May tugged on a new shirt just before practice, one with “17” in the middle, the reasoning there obvious. Put sim-

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Players from Marjory Stoneman Douglas take the field for their first practice of the season. ply, there’s no escaping what happened. A school that was a sanctuary is now, in many ways, a memorial . “Are we perfect? Are we happy all the time? How can we be?” said Johanna Feis, the younger sister of the slain coach whose desk remains next to May’s inside a cramped football office and hasn’t been issued to anyone else on the staff. “I’m not OK at this moment, but we’re pushing through, so we are OK.” The

Eagles obviously did not want this attention. They did not want to be asked to play a Canadian team in Georgia on Sept. 1, but now view the trip as a great opportunity. They did not want to see Feis, athletic director Chris Hixon, cross country coach Scott Beigel — all victims on Feb. 14 — honored with the Best Coach award at the ESPYs. They did

not want to turn Feis’ name into a motivational acronym, the letters in football parlance now standing for “Fearless, Emotion, Intensity and Sacrifice.” They would rather see things go back to normal, whatever that was before the afternoon of Feb. 14. “You represent this high school,” May told his team just before practice started. “Every time you put that Douglas (jersey) on, make it count for something. Make it mean something. When somebody faces us this year, one thing I want them to know is, you ain’t getting an injured Eagle.

You’re not facing an injured Eagle that’s just going to let you roll over them. You better bring the best you got.” The reminders notwithstanding, boys were being boys Sunday night as they waited for practice. They had a team meeting in the bleachers to go over fundraising plans, and whooped for joy when it came time to tape a promotional video. They returned to the locker room after the meeting to wait for practice, some laying on the hard tile floor, others chilling on benches, virtually everyone on their phones. Music blared. Kids danced. Some coaches had pizza. It was loud and festive. It was football season. And for a couple hours, all felt right. “I just want to make sure the kids will be OK,” said Johanna Feis, who comes to most practices and helps the program with some clerical work like putting together the roster. “It’s difficult to be here. But at the end of the day, it’s nice that I can go sit in my brother’s chair. These kids, they loved my brother so much and they still do. And I think it’s amazing. They know they’re making him proud.”

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herd, leaving the starting position of Martinsburg’s high-powered offense in the hands of either the senior Harman or sophomore Elijah Banks. At the time of publication, it was undetermined which of the two would be taking snaps as the regular quarterback. Harman said he thought a decision would be predicated on their performances during a pair of scrimmages. All the same, Harman prepared himself to be the quarterback. “I think that, personally, I make very good reads,” Harman said. “I’ve worked hard this offseason on passes and things like

that. “It’s kind of like a thing where I get put into a position when it’s mainly to run out the clock when we’re up by 40 or 50. So nobody’s seen me throw the football.” Harman sure did run the ball for Martinsburg when his chance arrived. He averaged 10.5 yards per carry as a sophomore and 10.1 per carry as a junior. Of his 54 rushing attempts, 13 have ended as touchdowns. That breaks down to a touchdown on just about every four carries throughout his ca-

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a lot of people, I wouldn’t say doubting us, questioning us if we are up to it. We lost four offensive linemen and all of our defensive front. I think the guys we have are very capable of doing a great job. “People say last year’s team was one of the best teams to ever come from Martinsburg. They set the bar really high, but I’m really looking forward to it. I think we’re truly capable of winning another one.” He points to a defense that didn’t give up first downs in two playoff games and held its state championship game opponent to negative yardage in the second half. “We’re known for good offense,” Harman said, “but it’s our defense that does it for us.” He’s truly intrigued by what this season offers, especially when he sees assorted naysayers. “People aren’t expecting us to make it to the championship,” he said. “I love it; that motivates us. “Our sophomore year, we knew we were good, but we

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kind of reminds me of that team. It’s going to be interesting to see how it all unfolds.” Harman wants to enjoy his season —wherever he lines up. “I’m going to try to soak it all in,” he said, “because it’s my last ride. There’s no going back after this year.” Yet, he’ll still have the rest of the year as a three-sport athlete. After football, there’s basketball, then baseball. “I love them,” he said. “I can’t just choose one to play.” Beside the success in football, Martinsburg reached the state championship game in basketball and the final four in baseball during Harman’s junior year. “I’m looking forward to all three of them; I want to win all three of them,” Harman said. “That’s the goal I made. I came close last year. My senior year, I want to do something that no one’s ever done before. “We have the talent, and we we have the coaching staffs. I am really looking foward to my senior year.” Harman has no idea what his figure holds. He has received a scholarship offer for football from Urbana. Three Ivy League schools — Cornell, Harvard and Yale—have shown interest, and he went to camp at two of those schools. He’s heard from other regional Division II schools eyeing him as a football player. Harman would be content with being a non-athlete in college, just focusing on his studies. He’s interested in civil engineering or orthodontist. Either way, that means he could be working with bridges. “If I end up not playing sports in college, it won’t be the end of the world,” Harman said. “I plan to be in college a long time. If I play in college, you really got to love the place. It’s like a job.” Job 1 for Harman right now is football.

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has coached. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talked about last year,â&#x20AC;? Walker said. Still, Martinsburg is in the midst of a run not seen in Class AAA football until the Bulldogs came along and, first, set a record with four straight titles, starting in 2010, and adding the last two. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That group last year, they were so talented,â&#x20AC;? Walker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting to the top and staying there is hard. People donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize you have to work hard, you have to be motivated to be the best you can be.â&#x20AC;? Some key players from the past several seasons have graduated, chief among them the quarterback and the offensive and defensive lines, but there remains a bevy of talented veteran players While the Bulldogs lost one Division I defensive player in Tavis Lee, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at West Virginia, they return another Division I defensive player in Dewayne Grantham, who gave a verbal commitment to the Mountaineers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always have great players and all that,â&#x20AC;? Walker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have great players again this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to remind them every once in a while that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just wave a magic wand and you win; you have to put in the work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really good in some areas, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some areas we got to get better at. We have some players back. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be good upfront, but we have to work at it. We have to stay healthy; I think we can be pretty good again. Grantham also will be back at running back, which should help ease the load on whichever player takes over at quarterback. Grantham has averaged some 10 yards per carry for two seasons and should be a bonafide Kennedy Award candidate. His running mate during the Bulldogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; two-year championship run, Mikey Jackson, is gone, as is quar-

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though nothing like in 1998 when the Bulldogs changed quarterbacks virtually on every snap. “I can see us having packages for both of them,” Walker said. No matter which one plays quarterback, there is a talented crew on the receiving end of their passes. All-state wide receiver Jarod Bowie leads an experienced pass-catching crew that includes veterans Teddy Marshall, Chelo Teneval, Michael Boaitey, Matt Vanduzer and Harman, if the Bulldogs are putting their money in Banks. “If we didn’t have anyone to throw to, we’d be concerned,” Walker said, “but we’re so talented at receiver. We have really talented running backs, too. “What has made us good is our balance. We’ve been really balanced, and we want to do that at high rate.”

“What has made us good is our balance. We’ve been really balanced, and we want to do that at high rate.” David Walker Martinsburg coach Bowie hauled in 47 passes a season ago, Teneval 36, Marshall 34 and Vanduzer 23. Tyler Sine, the third running back a season ago, will back up Grantham. He averaged 10.2 yards yards per rush in 2017. “We got some other kids who can run the ball as well,” Walker said. “We’re looking forward to seeing what (Grantham) can do. Physically, he’s bigger, faster, stronger than he was last year.”

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“Our whole back half is coming back,” Walker said. “We have four linebackers that started and played all year. Our secondary is back, five guys who played or started in the secondary, which is really nice. Anytime you got that kind of depth, it creates competition.” Grantham, a two-time allstate player, will be leading a linebacking corps that includes R.J. Barrett, a specialteams ace as a sophomore, four-year starter A.J. Pierson and Sine. Backups include Anthony Smith, Nathan Schweinebraten, Jamall Robinson and Bryce Morris. “(Pierson) flies under the radar,” Walker said, “but he plays our Mike linebacker and doesn’t have a huge physical presence, but he gets after it.” The secondary will be a strong point. Among those returning to the backfield are Harman, a two-time all-state player, and Marshall, an interception specialist who picked off four passes last season and broke up another eight. He returned interceptions twice for touchdowns, including one for 102 yards. Bowie, Boaitey, Teneval, Vanduzer and Reese Duffy are among others Veteran Chris Catlett, who filled in for injured Lucas Duffy for part of last season at kicker, had 39 extra-point kicks and a field goal. Martinsburg punted just six times last season, but if the Bulldogs need to kick, Sine will handle those duties. Martinsburg hosts Loudoun County, Virginia, in Friday’s first game. “I feel like we’re going to be pretty good,” Walker said. “There’s some pieces in the puzzle that have be solved. We have to get better in spots. “The group last year, they were so talented. It’ll be a lot of fun. There will be some challenges, but we have the potential to be pretty good if everything works out like we hope it does.”

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kind of reach Martinsburg has. It’s national. The two-time state Class AAA champions, who have won six titles in eight years to qualify as a high school dynasty, finished last season ranked 19th nationally by USA Today. Martinsburg also ranked in the Top 25 in something referred to as a too early rendering back in the spring. (Its preseason Top 25 wasn’t released by the time this project went to press.) Despite some significant graduation losses, the Bulldogs still are being characterized as a state title candidate. David Walker of Martinsburg tends to be a little more sedate in his offerings on Twitter, really a reflection of how humble he is despite the unprecedented success for a Class Triple-A team in the Mountain State. A lot of times all Walker tweets are motivational quotes he gleans from others. Biblical verses also show up in his tweets. “I think what you put on social media says a lot about you represent and who you

are,” Walker said. “I always try to have a positive messages. It’s part of my coaches’ philosophy. “I think everybody needs guidance today.” So far what we’ve seen from new Spring Mills coach Chad Williams have been informational items for his team and parents, like how to order “spirit packs,” which is coordinated practice gear. “I like to read what people say, but I don’t get real big into it,” he said. “I like to promote the program and the kids. “You’re never going to see me that active, like Joey Yurish does.” Williams came from East Hardy, where he put together a solid program in Single-A and played in two of the last three state championship games. If anything, though, the Spring Mills community hopes it can achieve the same success as the last coach who came to Berkeley County from East Hardy. Yes, that was Walker. He’s had a time of it at Martinsburg and is the best

coach in terms of victory in postseason history — there were four state runner-up finishes for the Bulldogs before the first title in 2010 and two straight decades of playoff appearances. Walker’s within range of being the winningest coach overall in West Virginia history for football, which would put him on the same level as a few other Eastern Panhandle coaches — John Lowery of Jefferson in baseball, Dave Rogers of Martinsburg in basketball and Monte Cater of Shepherd football. All of them at the top of the charts, and with the exception of the retired Cater, expect to add to their win totals. “They’re hoping lightning strikes twice,” Walker said of the East Hardy coincidence. It’s not like Walker ever gave up East Hardy. “I know Chad pretty well,” Walker said. “I have a pretty good relationship with him. I

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who is likely to play and who Injuries forced them to reconsider. The injured veterans rewill probably sit. Sometimes the depth chart makes that de- turned after two games, but Phillips kept playing rather cision. In other cases, player For years college football performance forces the issue. than returning to the practice coaches have labored, even squad. The evaluation process is agonized, over whether to On the flip side, Shaw said, play a freshman who might be constant, but former UCLA defensive back Paulson coach Jim Mora said by the able contribute immediately Adebo was ready to play by start of the season the staff or hold him out of games to has identified the players who the end of last season but preserve a year of eligibility and hopefully cash in greater will play, those who will red- coaches decided it was not shirt and what players were on worth losing a year of eligibilrewards down the road. ity. the bubble. Those decisions are about Expect coaches to take the “But you had to stay fluid to get a whole lot easier. wraps off plenty of young because of things that could Rarely does the NCAA players during bowl season. can happen during the seapass legislation that is both son,” said Mora, who will join Teams often have an eye towholeheartedly endorsed by ESPN as a studio analyst this ward the next season when coaches and beneficial to preparing for a bowl game. season. players, but the new redshirt Add in the recent trend of That is still the case, but rule appears to be that kind of smash hit. Players will now be now that fluidity is more man- some established players skipping the postseason to prepare ageable. allowed to play in up to four Stanford coach David Shaw for the NFL draft process, and games and still qualify for a said in 2014 the coaches had the ability to tap into the redshirt season, maintaining freshman class without regret four years of eligibility. In the decided to redshirt Harrison Phillips, who turned into one in the bowl game becomes past, playing just one game of the most productive defen- even more useful. could cost a player an entire Baylor coach Matt Rhule, season of eligibility. Coaches sive linemen in school history. say the change will provide needed roster depth, improve player development and avoid many of those damned-if-youdo-damned-if-you-don’t situations where the choice becomes: Short-term need or long-term goals? “Brilliant. Love it. Greatest rule the NCAA has ever put in in the last 20 years,” Minnesota coach PJ Fleck said. It’s a game-changer. But how, exactly? “I don’t know if people on the outside or even maybe us on the inside understand how different that rule is. How much the game is going to be different, the strategy behind it,” Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said. “I think it’s going to be fun.” All players, no matter their class year, can be redshirted. Medical redshirts are common in college football, giving a player back a season of eligibility that was mostly lost to injury. But it is with the freshman 2525 Valley Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601 class that teams need a red540-667-8400 800-490-4447 shirt plan. Even before incoming revisit us on the web at cruits step on campus, coaches start mapping out WWW.PARSONSKIAOFWINCHESTER.COM

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rkozlowski@journal-news.net BUNKER HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chris Rhinehart sought no poetic justice. He just wanted to play again. Yet, there he was, making his first tackle in the exact same way he was injured in the preseason and sidelined for all but Musselmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last three games in 2017: He dove. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was kind of like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wow, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fine,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he recalled. It was an affirmation that he, indeed, was well and in good health. The previous time he dove, it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ow,â&#x20AC;? and he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fine. Rhinehart lay on ground, screaming in pain after taking a head to somewhere in his gut as he dove in a game of Capture the Flag on the last day of training camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought he broke a rib,â&#x20AC;? Musselman coach Brian Thomas said of what he saw. Rhinehart thought he had the wind knocked out of him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It hurt, and then it got worse and worse,â&#x20AC;? Rhinehart said. His injury was more series than either of one thought. Rhinehart had ruptured his

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was virtually a click of the heel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I led the team in tackles my sophomore year; I was really looking foward to my junior season,â&#x20AC;? Rhinehart said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to see how I could grow. That injury just (stunk). I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to be out three months.â&#x20AC;? Fortunately for him, the injury required no surgery. Rhinehart, a 4.0 student, learned that research is showing the spleen helps the immune system, so his doctors wanted him to keep it because of his age. He said he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed to eat for three days after the injury, and he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lift anything more than five pounds â&#x20AC;&#x201D; five pounds for an athlete who maxes out in the See CHRIS, Page 57

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FROM PAGE 40 team,” Thomas said. “People say we graduated a lot, but we’re really deep.” Kind of deeper than last year’s team that went 8-2 durirg the regular season before falling in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs to Cabell Midland. Thomas had planned for the graduation situation by elevating 20 freshmen players to at least junior varsity, rather than the freshman team, in 2017, in quest of giving them stronger

competition. Of course, there’s Hartman, who stood out as a skill player during his freshman season. And, for instance, the most-veteran offensive lineman is sophomore Ethan Northcraft — yes, the alltime rushing leader’s brother — who started as a freshman. There will be a lot of sophomores in the playing mix for the Applemen, but Thomas seems to think the

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There have been opportunities elsewhere to move up from East Hardy; Williams resisted. “This felt right for me,” Williams said. “It was the perfect storm to get me here.” His hiring was to replace Derek Munson, who spent the first five season of Spring Mills’ existence as the coach of the Cardinals. Munson directed Spring Mills to the playoffs the last three seasons. “Derek did a great job five years ago to have them at the level where they’re at,” Williams said. “We’re trying to take the next step, the only logical way for the program to go.” That would mean success in the postseason. The Cardinals have been knocked off in the first round of the postseason in all three years in which they qualified. One game was a blowout, while the last two were semi-competitive. The Cardinals went 5-6 a season ago. Williams expects Spring Mills to continue its postseason run. “I think so,” he said. “I’m hoping to make it the year that we win our first playoff game in school history. “You want to show people that you belong and can do something.” That’s one something Williams wants to stamp his program with at Spring Mills. “I’m not real big on worrying about how things were done in the past,” Williams said. “The only way I know

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Set to begin Spring Mills’ sixth season are seniors, from left, Christian Henderson, Evin Hurt, Logan Blakeman, Jake Morton and Zion Stanard. how to do things is my way, and that’s how we’re going to go about things this year.” The other part to Williams is the stature of the school Only now will Spring Mills alumni become college graduates next spring. The first year, Spring Mills opened without a senior class, so this group will be the first four-year graduates. “The facilities are there,” Williams said. “The support from the administration is there. The support systems are all there. “Our only downfall is we have no alumni. It’s hard to raise funds and build a fan base without them.” He’s hopes to rebuild after Spring Mills graduated two straight quarterbacks and the leading rushers from the

2016 and ’17 seasons. There was an adjustment period for the Cardinals, something unfamiliar to Williams. “My first day of practice (at East Hardy), we didn’t have to teach what we were going to do,” Williams said. “We could line up and drive the ball down the field because they knew it from the year before. Same thing with the defense.” “This year, we’re trying to slow things down and get what we can installed and hope that’s enough to use as building blocks,” Williams said. He spent a lot of time during the open three weeks to instruct the returning players. He had no chance to recruit players from within the

school, because he was hired after school let out for summer. “Without those three weeks, I don’t know how you could get that in (during the preaseason workouts),” Williams said. “It’s a system change, a culture change. We’re changing everything.” Some of the early sessions in training camp required Williams to learn names of some players, particularly along the front lines. He didn’t work with those players, most of them new starters, much in the 7-on-7 season. “A couple of kids who have been skill kids, we’re converting to lineman,” Williams said. One of them is Jake Morton, who will be team’s center. He’ll line up in front of

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If nothing else, Musselman will keep that particular week’s opponent on its toes trying to focus on three players. No matter which one is taking snaps from center, they’ll have an opportunity to throw to some excellent pass-catchers. Tight end sized wide receiver Ethan Wilson caught 31 passes for 344 yards, second on the squad to Hartman’s 39 receptions for 542 yards. Kegan Teets and Damon Shade round out the main receivers. Sebastian Oldham will play the role of Jacob Northcraft in Musselman’s offense. Wilson is expected to lead the defensive line at end. Nate Cole will handle the nose guard spot. Davan Shade will be there in some capacity, then “some kind of mix with Murray, Butler, Northcraft and Jack Millner.” The Applemen are set at linebacker with its best tackler in each of the last two seasons standking strong. Oldham led Musselman in tackles a year ago, while Rhinehart topped the Applemen two years ago but missed most of last year injured. “It’s our most-solid

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young kids. “It seems like I’ve listed a whole roster, but all of those kids are going to play. That’s why I feel so good about the team. All those kids are going to get in the game and contribute to what we’re doing. “We’re going to do some different stuff on offense and some different things on defense,” Thomas said. Beard will double as a punter after averaging nearly 33 yardslast season. Luke Barger is moving in as the team’s kicker. He plucked Barger from the ninth grade honors math class taught by Thomas. Thomas hopes Barger’s math adds up to lots of kicking points. “We’re going to be deep this year; it’s really a good thing,” Thomas said. “It’s good to see our program, with me going into my sixth year, the kids have bought into what it takes to be a team. “I’ve coached a lot of years where you have only eight good players and you tried to hide players. It’s cool to see our program where everybody matters, everybody has a role. I’m excited. Years like this make it fun to coach.”

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bench press at 315 pounds _ for two months, nor could he try to stay in shape by running. The requirements were relaxed over time as Rhinehart’s health improved. Rhinehart returned to Musselman’s lineup in the 10th week of last season and played against Martinsburg and Preston County in the regular season. Then he made 18 tackles as Musselman played Cabell Midland in a first-round playoff game. “After being told I wasn’t going to be able to play, … it was the best day of my life to get back out there on the field,” Rhinehart said. He returned to the field as a bigger player. Listed at 155 pounds on Musselman’s roster last season, he began to take a bit of a girth spurt to move up to his current 190 pounds. The weight gain resulted partially from the injury. “I sat around and just ate,” Rhinehart said. “That’s what I wanted to do, to

come back bigger and then turn that into muscle when I could start lifting.” And it’s going to allow him to work on the offensive line for the Applemen, as well as running at linebacker. “With us losing four of five starting linemen,” Rhinehart said, “my goal was to step up my senior year, just so I can start both ways. I hope to start at center this year.” Still, sitting out was agonizing for him. “It was probably the worst time of my life,” he said. “I was never so mad at myself. I was frustrated. There were Journal photo by Ron Agnir times when I’d stay up all Several seniors from Musselman inlcude, from left, Ethan Walker, Ethan Wilson, Sebastian Oldnight because I couldn’t ham, Tre Beard, Devan Shade and Chris Rhinehart. sleep. I’ve been playing the “People think about all we He’s really focused on game since I was 6 years old. securit. lost, Musselman’s all-time how the Applemen can com“I just have always It (stunk) not to be able to leading rusher, our quarterwanted to serve my country,” pete as a team. play.” back for two years and four “The obvious goal,” This season will be Rhine- Rhinehart said. linemen. I think people are Rhinehart said, “is to win a So this is a big season for hart’s last in organized footdoubting us. We want to him, because, not only will it state championship. Our ball. He plans to join the Air prove we’re still a factor. We biggest goal is to go out and be his last, it also will be his Force after graduation and want to prove people prove people wrong. comeback. focus in wrong.”

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knew at the end if his team could’ve pulled out one more win, it might’ve been in the playoff race. There were opportunities to get there. “You could see points in the season, in certain games, that we were very close to putting it together,” Simpson said, “and to be able to finish up with three wins in the last four games was very exciting, very exciting for everyone in the program.” The Patriots had dropped 25 straight games before ending the skein with a win over Frankfort. “We saw it coming as the season was progressing,” Simpson said. “We were very fortunate to have that experience at the end of the season.” Washington, of course, would love to make a similar jump in Simpson’s third year. Add in three more wins from those of 2017, that would give the Patriots six, and that’s all it takes to advance to the postseason in Class AAA. The biggest orchestrators for the late-season turnaround — a quarterback and wide receiver — have each graduated. That fact could make things a bit more challenging for the Patriots, considering quarterback Matt Grant threw for 2,323 yards and Parker Jackson caught 56 passes for 670 yards. How things went last season could be most helpful in enabling a young team to remember, because most of the key players from last season have graduated “We’re a very young team,” Simpson said. “We were very old last year, had a lot of seniors. “Now we’re going to be a team with a lot of young players. We didn’t have a very large junior class or sophomore class coming back. Now with the guys who are seniors and juniors are playing key roles, they will be buffered with a large number of sophomores. “It’s really an exciting prospect to see what you can accomplish. With a team so young, you know the price you’ll pay now will play dividends later. We have high goals and expectations for this team now, but the future is certainly bright for this team.” Given the large freshmen and sophomore classes of players, Simpson goes into his third season having made playing football an attractive option for athletes at Washington. The coach feels comfortable in their progression, too. “All of these young men have experience in this system,” Simpson said. “It’s not like they’re all starting from Ground Zero. These sophomores all played a JV schedule and half of them got varsity reps. I love teaching. I love teaching the game. I think it’s the greatest game in the world. It’s a sport that teaches lessons. It’s a great vehicle to teach young men how to be good men. “To get these guys so young and to put them into a fire of a varsity season, that’s the part that’s going to pay dividends later on.” Simpson also expects how a revamped feeder system will benefit the Patriots moving ahead. The Patriots went into the training camp with uncertainty at many positions. Frankie Amore emerged quickly in camp as the quarterback and will be behind center when Washington opens the season tonight at Hedgesville. Jace Bradbury, who was working at quarterback, will be on the receiving end of the Amore’s passes. How the passing game develops will be pivotal. “A lot of it depends on the development of the quarterbacks,” Simpson said. “Personally, I like to throw the ball. I think it’s exciting. The kids love to play like that. “We also have a good running game, a good scheme for them. We’re goin to play to the strength of our personnel. If our quarterbacks are ready to sling it, we’re going to let them.” See PATRIOTS, Page 64

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When Hartman isn’t running, seniors Zack Rohrbaugh and Zach Wampler could see some carries. Hartman, though, will likely get most of the carries from the quarterback spot after logging 55 percent of the

CLARKE COUNTY Eagles expect postseason chance BY JESSICA WILT

jmanuel@journal-news.net BERRYVILLE, Va. — Year after year, Clarke County finds itself in the midst of the Virginia 2A playoffs. A season ago, the Eagles put together a strong regular season, where they finished 91. However, the Eagles were upset by Luray in the second round of playoffs. Yet again, Clarke County will be looking for that elusive state title with a strong squad. The Eagles return quarterback Colby Childs, who led the team last season as a sophomore. Childs finished the season strong, including throwing three touchdowns passes and going a perfect 6 for 6 for 165 yards in the regular-season finale against George Mason. Clarke County also sees some talent back in the skills positions with junior Peyton Rutherford. The running back had a produc-

tive year as a sophomore, including racking up 106 yards on nine carries and three touchdowns against Mason. Also returning at running back in senior Kyle Baylor, who was key with some big plays last season. Baylor also plays integral roles on both defense and special teams, using his speed and good hands wherever he can. On the line, the Eagles face two big losses in Bryan Wallace and Kyle Anderson. Wallace led the team with 116 tackles (47 solo) and 12 sacks in the regular season last year, while Anderson was a leader in hard work. Because the 2017 team leaned on the younger side, the Eagles will return plenty of experienced guys as they look to continue the program’s success. Clarke County opens the season with a pair of road games against Dominion and Manassas Park before taking on John Handley in the home-opener.

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Brothers Conor and Thomas Wogan will be key as pass-catchers, as will either Bradbury or Amore, depending on which of the two takes snaps. Thomas Wogan will work at running back at times, as well as Michael Wolfe. “We’re young,” Simpson said. “We have some freshmen coming up with some skill. I don’t know if they’ll get any varsity action or not, but they’ll get a chance to prove themselves.” Up front, Tyson Lincoln is a two-year starter at left tackle. “He’s going to be fun to watch this season,” Simpson said. Tyler Tumblin returns after starting half of the season — the 3-2 portion of five games — at guard. Fleetwood White, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound sophomore, is looking favorable for now and in the future. Fleetwood, with a protypical defensive end’s physique, will play that position when the Patriots don’t have the ball. “He’s a big, strong, goodlooking kid,” Simpson said. “As his body matures, he’ll fill out, and he’ll be something.” Lincoln and Tumblin will be up front, while behind them at linebackers will be veterans Bradbury and Conor

Wogan. Bradbury has been near the top of tackles at Washington since joining the team as a freshman. Conor Wogan will be another key linebacker. Leslie Parks and Thomas Wogan will work at the safeties. Amore is a cornerback, while there will be a collection of young players joining them in the secondary. Amore will serve as the team’s kicker and Logan as the punter. Simpson always has been as upbeat of a coach as any despite the skid Washington suffered. He’s hopeful the Patriots don’t regress because of their youth. “It seems like we’re starting over on some level with those sophomores,” Simpson said. “But they have some good experience under their belts. The only football they know at Washington High School is the program that I’ve brought, so from that standpoint of expectations and workouts and schemes, they are ahead of the game, like where the seniors were. “They don’t have it physically yet; that’ll come. They are very close to being on par with the seniors who left my system. That’s why I don’t see it as a terrible thing, something as a total reboot. We have young kids, but

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HANDLEY Judges expect to continue bettering their record BY JESSICA WILT

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finished 4-6. This season, the Judges are under a new coach who is known for success at the school: Daniel Jones. Jones became the head tennis coach at Handley in 2015, going 610 and winning four straight district championships. The team also won a

4A state title in 2016. Though the head coach might be new, there are several returning faces that should be key for the Judges, starting with senior quarterback Jacob Parker. Parker has been in charge of the offense for some time now and should be able to use his ex-

perience to the Judges’ advantage. Kevin Curry is back at receiver, having made some big plays a season ago, while Malazhi Imah returns after seeing some success as a sophomore when used in the Wildcat.

JAMES WOOD Colonels try to move up from 2-8 BY JESSICA WILT

jmanuel@journal-news.net WINCHESTER — For two straight seasons, James Wood finished the season 2-8. The Colonels will try yet again to overcome the hump this year, but with the loss of several key seniors, it’s going to be a battle as the young guys look to step up. Of its four all-area players, James Wood returns just two: senior defensive lineman Luke Roy and junior defensive back Luke Esparza. Both were named to the second team. One big bright spot is the return of quarterback Carson Hoberg. He controlled the offense as a sophomore a season ago with solid playing time, and he’ll provide some key experience for the team. Junior running back Jackson Turner is also back after having a breakout season as a sophomore. Turner will likely be a integral skills player as the team leans toward the

younger side. The Colonels lost Mark Cisler at middle linebacker and fullback. Cisler, who came in at 5-feet-10 and 216 pounds, used his size to his advantage, powering his way across the field. They also lost second-team all-area tight end Jordan Loy. Defensively, Dominic Revetta graduated, leaving a hole on the line, but Roy should be able to step up as a leader. Esparza also provides some key experience in the backfield for a defense that looks to improve this year. Last year, the Colonels were outscored 352-183, including being held to eight or fewers points in six games. James Wood opens with three of its first four games at home, hosting Sherando, Skyline and Warren County before heading on the road for three games against Hedgesville, Liberty and Millbrook. The Eagles handed James Wood a 28-23 loss a season ago.

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MILLBROOK Pioneers look for amends after early playoff loss BY JESSICA WILT

jmanuel@journal-news.net WINCHESTER — Millbrook continued its dominance over its typical opponents during 2017, going 9-0 until Sherando handed the Pioneers back-to-back losses to cap the regular season and in the second round of playoffs. The Pioneers had a bye in the first round. The Pioneers will head into the new season with several key players returning.

Savon Smith is back for his senior season, having been an impact player for several seasons now. Smith was a first-team all-area receiver, racking up 823 yards and 52 catches. He also had 70 carries for 693 yards. Smith scored 22 touchdowns. Running backs Gavin Evosirch and Noah Robinson also return, as does junior receiver Jordan Jackson. All three were second-team all-area picks. The biggest loss for the Pioneers was former Martinsburg player Isaac Brown, who transfered for his senior

year. Brown was the one of the team’s top rushers as well as being a special teams standout and solid defensive player. Lineman Tyler Duckstein and Zach Harrison will look to fill in the gaps that Myles Bruce and Nic Kline leave open, while there’s also a few gaps at linebacker as Brandon Shingelton, Trammell Anthony and Jayden Johnson graduated. However, the Pioneers have the depth at the position with several young players waiting for their chance

to step up. The Pioneers were tough on both sides of the ball a season ago and outsccored opponents 493-225. It wasn’t until seeing Sherando that Millbrook saw much of a challenge. Sherando won 35-22 in the regularseason finale, and the Pioneers pushed harder in the playoffs but fell just short, losing 35-32. Millbrook opens the season against Jefferson at home before hitting the road to take on Loudoun County and Washington.

SHERANDO Record-setters give Warriors high hopes for long season BY JESSICA WILT

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Entsminger, who has seen plenty of playing time for the last couple years. Entsminger was a first-team all-area selection, setting school records of 164 passes in 238 attempts, 2,736 passing yards and 33 touchdowns. He also recorded 353 rushing yards. T.J. Washington is also back at running back, another first-team all-area selection. He had 1,545 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns as well as 611 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. He set a school record with 198 points as well as being a key return specialist. JoJo Doleman also returns

at running back, while the Warriors face two holes at receiver with the loss of Frank Ritter and Aaron Banks. On the line, Nick Corbit and Isaiah Allen both return as leaders, having helped the Warriors outscore opponents 609-299. Payne Bauer is back at linebacker after leading the team in tackles (110), tackles for loss (22) and forced fumbles (5) last year. However, the team did lose Michael Perry at linebacker. He led the team with six sacks as well as having 82 tackles and 18 for loss. The Warriors visit James

Wood to start the season and then host Jefferson. SHERANDO Aug. 24 @James Wood Aug. 31 JEFFERSON Sept. 7 @Broadway Sept. 14 @Loudoun Valley Sept. 21 LIBERTY Oct. 5 @Martinsburg Oct. 12 @Kettle Run Oct. 19 HANDLEY Oct. 26 FAUQUIER Nov. 2 MILLBROOK

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Handley will be without running back Christian Moten, who broke out last season as a playmaker. Moten led the ground attack for the Judges as the leading rusher during his senior year. Handley will be looking to fill that role with several young candidates. Defensively, Handley will be looking for things to pick up. The Judges allowed 295 points a season

ago, an average of almost 30 points a game by their opponents. Handley will have to find a solution without the help of long-time powerhouse Bobby Teahen, who will be playing with Division I Howard in the fall. Teahen was a perennial anchor as a lineman, and his shoes will be a big hole to fill. The offense, on the other hand, scored just 176.

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Cougars Brett Tharp and offensive lineman Nick Miller — and averaged 36.4 points a game. Those three, along with top running back Phillip Mullin are graduated, and that means other players will have to step up and make a big impact in 2018. At the quarterback spot, three players began practice as the team’s potential starting signal caller — Aden Funkhouser, Jeffrey Mills and Cole Pusl — and each one will have plenty of talent around them should they get the job. Moving into the top running back spot this year is junior Austin Alt, who was able to get some carries last season and will fit well in an offense that could be heavier on the run this season. The Cougars will still be strong at the wide receiver spot as seniors Funkhouser, Chance Dove and Jeffrey Mills headline the receiving group, although Funkhouser or Mills could be

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FROM PAGE 59 taking snaps at quarterback. Funkhouser is the team’s most dynamic receiver, and Mills was a special honorable mention all-state selection a year ago. Up front, East Hardy lost a few experienced lineman, including Miller and Dakoda Sager but do return some experience on the offensive lineman, including center Adam Baker, an all-state performer in 2017, guard Logan Whetzel and tackle Ryan Rogers. The Cougars will try and put together another strong defense this year after giving up just 13 points a game a year ago. They should be strongest in the secondary as most of the last year’s group is back, expect for Tharp, who was named the Carl Lee Award winner as the state’s top defensive back. That

secondary group includes seniors Dove, Funkhouser and Adam Larson and sophomore Andrew Tharp. Funkhouser was a second-team all-state selection at defensive back in 2017. The defensive line should be strong this season, with the likes of senior Whetzel and junior Aaron Fishel up front, while the linebacker group will be a mixed bag with its top three performers from last year — Skovron, Mullin and Quinton Cook — gone. The Cougars face a pretty tough schedule again this year as they play three playoff teams from last year — Pocahontas County, South Harrison and 2017 state Single-A champion Wheeling Central Catholic. East Hardy opens the season against Frankfort.

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Before he departed, the Falcons went 13-1 and reached the Class AA championship game in 2014. Whiteman had a very successful run at Frankfort, one that culminated in that only championship game appearance in the history of the school. The running game will play a prominent role in the Falcons’ offense as they have a pair of dynamic running backs in senior Dalton Pollock and junior Nick Marley, both all-state honorable mention selections in 2017. They’ll be taking over the roles of Jonathan Beachy and Tanner Long, who made up the Falcons’ top running back tandem last year. The quarterback spot was up for grabs during preseason camp, but whoever gets the job will be throwing to some experienced receivers in seniors Drew Mauzy and Logan Crock and tight ends, senior Keyton Meade and junior Jansen Knotts. Frankfort’s offensive line struggled last year, but should be much improved. Among the line rotation this year will be seniors Owen Crites and Parker Wilson and juniors Hayden Stein, Jacob Wilkins and David Blanco. Pollock and Marley will be the Falcons’ top two linebackers, as well, with Pollock lining up at middle line-

backer and Marley at outside linebacker. They’re the most experienced players on a defense that lost a lot of talent to graduation in the form of secondary players Nick Corwell and Wyatt Yates, also last year’s starting quarterback, and linebacker Blake Rhodes. Another big loss is Nick Fletcher on the offensive line. Joining Pollock and Marley at linebacker are Mauzy (outside), Knotts (middle) and Wilson (middle). Crock will be the most experienced player in the secondary, playing the cornerback position. Crites, Stein, Wilkins and Blanco will anchor the defensive line for the Falcons, whose defense gave 35.7 points a game in 2017. Frankfort averaged 24.2 points per game a season ago and takes a one-game winning streak into the new season. That victory came against Hampshire and was the only victory at home for the Falcons. Their only other win a season ago came on the road at Moorefield in the first game. Frankfort opens the 2018 campaign with three of its first five games at home, including contests against Moorefield in the season-opener, Smithsburg, Maryland, Washington and Northern Garrett, Maryland. Its biggest game of the year is Oct. 26 when it takes on rival Keyser in the Mineral Bowl.

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which will also include, among others, Jason Robles, Chris Fink and Kaleb Rice. The offensive line for the Golden Tornado is experienced and has some decent size. All-state players Alex Oates, a junior, and Don Woodworth, a senior, anchor the line, listed at 5-foot-10, 225 pounds and 6-1, 240, respectively. Also in the offensive line rotation are returning players Damian Stewart, Jerrod McGann and D.J. Cochran. Many on the offensive line will do double duty on the defensive line, including anchors Oates and Woodworth, at defensive tackle and defensive end, along with Stewart and Cochran at defensive end. Caleb Crowe moves over to middle linebacker and will be joined by returning players Tristin Fox (middle linebacker), McGann (middle linebacker) and Clay (outside linebacker). The secondary includes Redman and Ryan Shoemaker at cornerback and Logan Proud at safety. The Golden Tornado gave up 20.9 points a game in 2017, while scoring 28.3 points a game. Keyser starts the season with a bye for the second straight year, and opens the season on Aug. 31 on the road against Berkeley Springs. From there, the Golden Tornado will have four of the next five games at home, including contests against Robert C. Byrd, Jefferson, Hampshire and Man. One of the Golden Tornado’s biggest games of the year will be on Oct. 19 as they host Class AA powerhouse Bridgeport.

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carries last season. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Hartman has plenty of options at the wide receiver, including leading pass-catcher from 2017, Peyton Sindledecker, who went over 400 yards receiving yards last year with six touchdowns. He’ll be joined by Rohrbaugh and McCoy Fitzwater as the Vikings top receivers, all of whom put up strong numbers during a 7on-7 tournament in the summer. On the defensive side of the ball, Petersburg will look to keep trending in the right direction after giving up an average of 28.1 points in 2017 compared 38 points per game in 2016. The back two rows of the defense should be the strongest areas for Petersburg, with Doug Morral and Rohrbaugh highlighting the linebacker and defensive back positions. Morral was a second-team

all-state linebacker a year ago and the was the team leader in tackles with 109, well ahead of the next closest player. Rohrbaugh was third on the team in tackles. Both he and Morral had a productive summer. Another key player in the secondary will be Tyce Wisnewski, who tied for the team lead in interceptions last season with two. A few names that will be in the mix at linebacker include Sindledecker, Dawson Tingler, the backup quarterback, Jacob Hawk, Jacob Cruz Perez, Owen Kitzmiller and Dylan Alt. Petersburg opens the season on the road against Berkeley Springs then returns home for games against Pendleton County and Grafton. Other road opponents include Hampshire, Frankfort, Moorefield and East Hardy, and the Vikings also get Weir, Philip Barbour and Tucker County at home.

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“Coach (Derek) Munson was a great guy,” Hurt said. “He taught us a lot. It stinks to see him leave my senior season, but coach Williams works well with the kids and is a down-to-earth person.” Hurt, an National Honor Society inducted, would like to play sports in college, be it football or baseball. “Nothing’s out of the question,” Hurt said. He’s a little more narrow in his decision on a major. “Architecture or engineering,” Hurt said. For now, he’s going to build his senior-year football resume. “I’ll do whatever,” he said. “It’s keeps me on the field. I love being on the field at all times. I’ll do whatever it takes to get on the field.” As a senior, he hopes to have a legacy at Spring Mills. The Cardinals have reached the playoffs the past three seasons, but Spring Mills has yet to win a postseason game. “I’d love to (win a playoff game,” Hurt said, “especially my senior season.”

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jmanuel@journal-news.net BOONSBORO — Boonsboro started off slowly in 2017, but the Warriors ended strong, earning another trip to the playoffs. Boonsboro lost in the first round, BOONSBORO Aug. 31 @Catoctin 7 p.m. Sept. 7 @Silver Oak Academy 7 p.m. Sept. 14 BRUNSWICK 7 p.m. Sept. 21 @Middletown 7 p.m. Sept. 28 SPRING MILLS 7 p.m. Oct. 5 ALLEGANY 7 p.m. Oct. 12 @North Hagerstown 7 p.m. Oct. 19 CENTURY 7 p.m. Oct. 26 @Williamsport 7 p.m. Nov. 2 SMITHSBURG 7 p.m.

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Crist. Crist is solid at running back, using his 5-feet-10, 170-pound frame to his advantage. Isaiah Barnhart and Josh French are also back at halfback with all three seeing significant playing time in the Warriors’ traditional wing-T offense. Several other skills guys are back

for the Warriors, including running back Ethan Holobinko, receiver Jacob Humbel and fullback Ivan Rwakasyaguri. The group provides a solid amount of experience for the team as the See WARRIORS, Page 72

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BRUNSWICK Aug. 31 @Northern Sept. 7 CLEAR SPRING Sept. 14 @Boonsboro Sept. 21 FREDERICK Sept. 28 KINGSMAN ACADEMY Oct. 5 BERKELEY SPRINGS Oct. 12 @Smithsburg Oct. 20 @Pikesville Oct. 26 @James Buchanan Nov. 2 @Catoctin 7 p.m.

Railroaders tie lineup with vets BY JESSICA WILT

jmanuel@journal-news.net BRUNSWICK — Brunswick faced a bit of an up-and-down season in 2017 after going 5-5. The Railroaders picked up some big wins against Clear Spring, Frederick and Hancock, allowing just eight points in those three wins. However, they also faced some big losses throughout the year, including being shut out by Northern Garrett and Boonsboro. Brunswick took a big hit with the loss of quarterback Kadin Roberts, but the team returns 18 starters from a season ago. Two big returners are Brady Snoots and Jaeden Spriggs at receiver. Both had solid seasons and return this year bigger and stronger. Scott Remsburg is also back as a tough player on both sides of the ball. Defensively, his smart play showed, including a 60-yard

fumble return against Clear Spring, while offensively, his good hands make him a threat at receiver. Brunswick will have to step up on both sides of the ball after outscoring opponents just 233-181 last year. With so many players back, the Railroaders will hope the experience pays off and the team can get a few more stops this season. The Railroaders are looking for their first winning season since 2012. They were 8-5 that season and reached the state semifinals in Class 1A. Brunswick heads to Northern for the first game of the year before hosting Clear Spring and traveling to Boonsboro. The Railroaders then host Frederick, Kingsman Academy and Berkeley Springs for three straight home games. They end the year on the road for four games against Smithsburg, Pikesville, James Buchanan and Catoctin.

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Love cliches? They were ‘dime a dozen’ at SEC days BY PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist

After a couple of days at the unrelenting babblefest known by the gloriously concise name of SEC 2018 Football Kickoff Media Days Presented By Regions, I wondered if all the valuable insights gleaned from propaganda-spouting coaches and cliche-droning players might be helpful in writing my next column. Turns out, they were. In fact, I just need to get out of the way, let others do the pontificating for me. This column writes itself. So, without further ado (or the least bit of writing skill), and acknowledging right up front that none of these words are my own, I give you an aggregated version of some of the lessons gleaned from SEC Media Days. You’re welcome. ATLANTA — Happy to be here. I hope everybody’s saying that. Glad to be here. That’s what we should all say. I’ve made friends with a bunch of you. Some of you not so much. It is what it is. The guys are really starting to grasp what we want to do

and how we want to do it, and looking forward to the challenges. The biggest thing I feel is the change in expectation, and that’s a good thing. We’re excited about that. We embrace those expectations. Pressure is really a privilege. You should feel privileged to have pressure to win games, to have expectations. Everybody wants instant gratification. Everybody wants things quickly. That’s just the world we live in. People are never going to put more pressure on me than I put on myself in this business. We are focused on getting better every day and improving on what we didn’t do or didn’t have last year. It isn’t going to be easy. There are going to be bumps in the road, and we have to overcome them. There’s no shortcuts. The “i’’ you don’t dot, the “t’’ you don’t cross gets exposed in this league very quickly. Everyone’s looking for that perfect ingredient to do it, but I think ultimately right now what we’re doing in the summer is all we can do. It’s working extremely hard, finding leaders on this team that can step up in

big moments, and we have to make the plays in order to do that. We have to make sure we instill to the younger guys the importance of the little things, the small details of things, and what it takes to win games, to win championships. It is really not as much about the team as it is about the details that really separate you from being great. Because in this conference, everybody is talented, but it is the details that could separate the good teams, the bad teams, the great teams, the teams that win national championships and the teams that do not. That is what we have been focusing on this offseason, and that is what we are going to keep on doing. We know we’ve just got to come to work every week. It doesn’t matter what you say you’re going to do at the beginning of the season. You’ve got to go through camp, take it one week at a time. We don’t like to think too far in advance. One step at a time. We come into each day with the mindset to win and attack the day. That way we can beat expectations.

You’re always going to be nervous going into that first game ... but very excited and looking forward to the challenge. We play the game to go 1-0 every week. You never know what’s going to happen in a game, so you never want to leave with that extra inch out there. The extra inch can lose or win you the game. We want to play the last snap like it’s the first snap. The same energy and enthusiasm the whole game. It is hard to win in this league, hard to win. You have got to do things the right way all the time. That’s our goal. You have to bring your “A’’ game every single week no matter who it is you are going to play. Finishing. If you learn to finish everything you do, it’s going to be natural. (Could you talk a little more?) The thing that I have learned about myself is I can’t do it all. Quit trying to do it all. Sometimes you don’t appreciate what you have until you don’t have it. Never take a snap for granted. I believe the best is yet to come. So we’ve got to get ready to strap it up. I’m ready to go!

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Clemson’s control of ACC puts team in spotlight BY AARON BEARD

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dabo Swinney has built Clemson into an every-year power with regular College Football Playoff appearances and a recent national championship. None of that could’ve happened without first asserting unquestioned control of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tigers open practice this week as the overwhelming favorite to become the first team to win four straight ACC titles since Florida State’s romp through the 1990s. They also could become only the second power-conference team to win four straight league championship games. “I didn’t sit back and say, ‘Well we’re Clemson and we’re going to go out there and everybody’s going to try to catch us,’” Swinney said during the ACC Kickoff preseason media days. “But I definitely envisioned Clemson being one of the best programs in the country, and I envisioned this league growing and becoming one of the most dominant leagues in the country.” Indeed, the Tigers’ rise helped the ACC climb onto level footing with its touted Southeastern Conference neighbor. It wasn’t long ago that Clemson was chasing Florida State in the ACC’s power-heavy Atlantic Division . The Seminoles won three straight ACC titles from 2012-14 while going 26-1 against league teams — 3-0 against Clemson — and winning a national championship in the final BCS season of 2013. But the Tigers followed that with their own impressive run, giving the league a sustained stretch of topflight success while putting the ACC alongside the SEC as the only leagues to reach all four playoffs. Clemson is 25-2 against ACC teams in the past three seasons, with 18 wins by double-digit margins. The losses at home against Pittsburgh in 2016 and at Syracuse last year came by a combined four points. And last year’s 38-3 rout of then-No. 7 Miami made Clemson only the fifth team to win at

Steve Addazio Boston College coach least three straight power-conference championship games since the SEC held the first in 1992, a group featuring FSU, Alabama in the SEC (2014-16) and Oklahoma in the Big 12 (2006-08). Another December crown in Charlotte would allow Clemson to join Steve Spurrier’s Florida teams in the SEC (1993-96) as the only power-conference schools to win four straight league title games. “It all goes together: their budgets are elite, their facilities are elite and they’re able to recruit and attract the elite players,” said Boston College coach Steve Addazio, whose Eagles face the Tigers annually in the Atlantic. “So they’re a ‘Have’ — that’s the best way I can say it.” Clemson is on the verge of the ACC’s longest reign since Bobby Bowden’s Seminoles arrived in 1992 and won at least a share of the title for nine straight seasons, going 70-2 in the nine-team league. John Swofford got a close look at those Seminoles, first as a competitor as North Carolina’s athletics director before becoming ACC commissioner

in 1997. He told The Associated Press that Clemson’s run “does compare favorably” because today’s 14-team league “is considerably better.” “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a league having a dominant team when that dominant team is without question a premier team nationally,” Swofford said. “And that’s exactly what we have in Clemson.” Yet offensive lineman Mitch Hyatt and defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell dismissed questions about a gap between Clemson and everyone else. “I wouldn’t say that,” Ferrell said. “You can talk about that as far as the past years, it might be a big gap. ... This 2018 team hasn’t done anything. There’s not really a gap as far as what we’ve done.” Besides, Hyatt noted, there have been close calls. There was a hang-on-for-dear-life home win against Louisville and eventual Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson in 2016. There were one-possession margins in ACC title games against North Carolina in 2015 and Virginia Tech in 2016. And North Carolina State played Clemson within a touchdown the past two years, including a 2016 overtime road loss after missing a short winning field goal at regulation’s end. “It’s just executing in the final two minutes of the game,” Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren said. “We missed a kick two years ago and had a couple of penalties (last year), and that’s us, that’s not them. So we’ve got to execute under pressure better — period.” But Doeren’s observation underlines another way the Tigers are equipped to fend off challengers. There’s a big-game-tested core from playoff routs of Oklahoma and Ohio State along with unforgettable title-game thrillers against Alabama, with the Crimson Tide winning in 2015 and the Tigers claiming the rematch before Alabama won Round 3 in last year’s semifinals. Swinney isn’t changing his “you get what you earn” approach, either, even as the Tigers keep bringing trophies home to Death Valley.

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CLEAR SPRING Blazers attempt to bounce back from trying year BY JESSICA WILT

jmanuel@journal-news.net CLEAR SPRING, Md. — Clear Spring had an unconventional end to the 2017 campaign. The Blazers’ penultimate game against Catoctin was called early CLEAR SPRING Aug. 31 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 7 p.m. Sept. 7 @Brunswick 7 p.m. Sept. 14 @Northern 7 p.m. Sept. 21 BERKELEY SPRINGS 7 p.m. Sept. 28 @James Buchanan 7 p.m. Oct. 5 SMITHSBURG 7 p.m. Oct. 19 SOUTHERN 7 p.m. Oct. 26 @Catoctin 7 p.m. Nov. 2 @Hancock 7 p.m.

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after several ejections forced the end of the game. The team was then forced to forfeit the season finale to Williamsport because it would be without the majority of the team because of the ejections. The Blazers finished the season 19. The lone win was a 40-2 victory

over Hancock. Clear Spring faces some big losses this season, including Cory Sensabaugh and Zach Yeakle. But there are a few bright sports for the Blazers. Dustin Fisher returns as one of the top middle linebackers and guards on

the team. At 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds, Fisher plows his way through opposing teams. They also have back junior quarterback Cole Easterday, who had control of the offense a season ago.

HANCOCK Panthers to run with returnees BY JESSICA WILT

jmanuel@journal-news.net HANCOCK, Md. — Hancock has faced its share of challenges in recent years with small numbers coming out for the football team. However, this season returns several players who are dedicated to turning the Panthers’ program back around after a 3-6 campaign in 2017. Reese McLean took over at quarterback a season ago as a sophomore. With a smaller build at 5-feet-9 and 135 pounds, McLean brings athleticism and a competitive nature to the position. McLean gained plenty of experience a season ago that will hopefully translate to more success this year. Brian Fink will be back at slotback, while Brady Souders gives the Panthers a veteran at receiver. Souders has been a leader on the team for some time now. Hancock’s offense has a few big gaps left by some talented gradutes. Ethen Souders

was a leader and strong force at fullback and linebacker, while Garrett Golden provided plenty of talent at strength at tailback and defensive back. The line should be an area where the Panthers have a solid returning group. Noah Teays and Evan Wachter leave two gaps from graduation, but the Panthers have Colin Mosier, Hayden Norrris, Spencer Hose, Glenn Ray and Kaleb Green returning. There were several younger players last year who should be able to step up when needed as well. Hancock opened last year with a five-game losing streak before defeating Grace Christian, Hundred and Massanutten Military Academy. The Panthers saw up-and-down play as they were outscored 167-21 during the losing streak before turning around to outscore opponents 141-49 during their winning streak. Hancock opens the season with a pair of road games, heading to Green Street Academy and Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

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Fast football craze showing signs of fading BY RALPH D. RUSSO

AP College Football Writer The result of the play is a first down and the offense rushes to the line of scrimmage and sets up, linemen in their three-point stances, receivers out wide. The quarterback directs traffic, barks out something or other, maybe claps his hands, and then ... he stops and looks to the sideline for a play to be signaled. Hurry-up offense? More like hurry-up-and-wait. The fast-paced, no-huddle offenses made fashionable by Chip Kelly, Rich Rodriguez and most of the Big 12, fueling a scoring frenzy in college football for more than a decade, are becoming less prevalent. Last season scoring was down in college football, a drop of about a point and a half per game per team to 28.8, and the lowest mark since 2011 (28.3). But a deeper look into the numbers shows that defensive coordinators don’t have much to celebrate. Offenses are still performing at a high level. They were, generally, just operating more slowly in 2017.

there is reason to believe this is the new normal as the allure of playing fast dissipates. “I think that what’s happened is you have a group of us that are playing ultra-fast and some people that tried to get into it that really don’t understand it, they’re playing slower,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said this spring. FBS teams averaged 69.9 plays per game in 2017, down from 71.6 the season before and the fewest since 2011. Eighty-three of 129 FBS teams last season ran fewer plays per game than in 2016. Seven teams averaged at least 80 plays per game last year, half as many as in 2016 and the fewest since 2011. There were 31 teams that ran fewer plays per game last season than in 2016, but saw their average time of possession increase. Championship Analytics Inc., a company that provides dozens of FBS schools a weekly advanced metrics breakdown of their upcoming game, uses drives per game to measure pace. Responding to a request from The Associated Press, CAI’s re-

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search showed drives per game have been decreasing in FBS for the last three seasons. In 2014, FBS games averaged 25.12 drives per game. Last season that dropped to 24.39. Points per drive, however, have remained relatively steady. In 2014, teams averaged 2.21 points per drive. Last season, it was 2.23. Multi-tempo has replaced uptempo for a lot of college offenses. Mississippi State’s Joe Moorhead, who was offensive coordinator at Penn State the last two seasons, said his offense mostly operates at three speeds. “We want to run the best play possible against the look presented rather than a bad play quickly,” said Moorhead, repeating one of his go-to lines when describing his offensive philosophy. “But at the same time have the ability that if we’re getting the right looks and calling the right plays to play at that break-neck speed.” This is the hurry-up-and-wait approach. By rushing to the line of scrimmage and making no substitutions, offenses get the benefit of forcing defenses to stick with the personel they have on the field. “They’re getting lined up really fast so they have plenty of time left on the 40-second

clock to see what you’re doing defensively,” said Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi, a former defensive coordinator. “They all want perfect plays.” Mississippi State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop said he believes offenses are looking for more than just formations. “I think the game has changed from going as fast as you can to lining up as fast as you can and trying to steal the defense’s signals,” Shoop said. “I think that’s what you see a lot of teams doing nowadays. Trying to get the defensive coordinator, the defensive signal caller’s signals, and get into the right play in that respect.” Offensive coaches will tell you that signal stealing can go both ways, and other defensive adjustments have pushed them to throttle back. When Oregon’s offense was humming under Kelly, defenses struggled to simply get lined up. The Ducks would run the same basic running play three straight times against defensive linemen who barely had time Page 76

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Sprecher does fill a hole these guys will need to fill. Sprecher was a four-year start and a big help running the ball as well as beinga leader of the team. Where the Hubs really need to fill, though, is the line. They lost four starters and return just just Jakob Connor. The defense allowed 252 points last year, thought it did post a shutout and and was able to hold off Digital Harbor, Maryland, in a 42-40 overtime victory. If North is going to continue improving, it will need some athletes to step up on the line and become leaders. Will Klein will likely get his number called after making an impact as a freshman and sophomore. At 6-feet-4 and 280 pounds, Kleinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s size could be a big advantage for the Hubs. North plays seven games at home this season, traveling just three times to play Century, Spring Mills and South Hagerstown. The Hubs kick off the season at home against Surrattsville.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be looking for some solid skills players to turn to. Sam Ellmore will likely step up at running back after seeing some time as a junior. With Andrew Matthews and Will Hess graduated, Ellmore should see a bigger role. Xavier Blair, who the Blazers saw good things from on junior varsity last year, also may see more minutes. Sensabaugh and Yeakle leave holes at receiver, but Cole Weaver provides a big target for Easterday at 6-4, 190. Sensabaugh and Yeakle also leave gaps on the defense, but Fisher will be there to lead the squad. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also have junior Jalen Goetz, whose speed and strength provide solid talent at linebacker. Both sides of the ball will have to step up in the Blazers are going to see more success this season. Last year, Clear Spring was outscored 364-100.

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to get into a stance. The speed alone killed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think defensive coaches have adjusted how they practice,â&#x20AC;? Troy coach Neal Brown said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people use two scout teams and run multiple plays in a row. Even non-tempo teams play with tempo during the spring and fall camp to help the defense practice.â&#x20AC;? Players who can fill multiple positions are now the norm for defenses, allowing coordinators to change formations without changing personnel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because defense can only substitute if the offense does. Every coach is looking for versatile players like Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jabrill Peppers, first-round NFL draft picks the last two years, who can comfortably move from cornerback to safety to linebacker to edge pass rusher. Defensive coaches as getting their plays in faster,

using one- or two-word calls, and building automatic checks into those calls for when the offense changes formations at the line. Defenses are also better at gamesmanship. Sure, teams will still fake injuries to get a rest for winded defenders, but there are less shady ways to tap the brakes, too. If the offense makes a substitution, even if it is one receiver for another and the personnel grouping remains the same, defenses often counter with an automatic sub of a lineman, preferably one far away from his sideline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The defense is not responsible for sprinting onto the field,â&#x20AC;? Shoop said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know the last couple years, where we just substituted a random defensive tackle or defensive end into the game just to slow the pace of play down. And in addition weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve actually worked on

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Sanon and Taliek McKenzie. All three enter their senior year having already proven their talent on the gridiron, but they are ready to make their mark this season and go out on a high note. Towsend officially took over a starting quarterback as a junior,

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BOWLING GREEN Sept. 1 at Oregon, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 Maryland, 6 p.m. Sept. 15 E. Kentucky, 4 p.m. Sept. 22 Miami (Ohio), TBA Sept. 29 at Georgia Tech, TBA Oct. 6 at Toledo, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 13 W. Michigan, 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at Ohio, 2 p.m. Oct. 30 Kent St., 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at Cent. Michigan, TBA Nov. 17 at Akron, TBA Nov. 23 Buffalo, TBA BUFFALO Sept. 1 Delaware St., 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at Temple, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 E. Michigan, 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at Rutgers, TBA Sept. 29 Army, TBA Oct. 6 at Cent. Michigan, TBA Oct. 13 Akron, TBA Oct. 20 at Toledo, TBA Oct. 30 Miami (Ohio), 8 p.m. Nov. 6 Kent St., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Ohio, TBA Nov. 23 at Bowling Green, TBA CALIFORNIA Sept. 1 North Carolina, 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at BYU, 10:15 p.m. Sept. 15 Idaho St., 6 p.m. Sept. 29 Oregon, TBA Oct. 6 at Arizona, TBA Oct. 13 UCLA, TBA Oct. 20 at Oregon St., TBA Oct. 27 Washington, TBA Nov. 3 at Washington St., TBA Nov. 10 at Southern Cal, TBA Nov. 17 Stanford, TBA Nov. 24 Colorado, TBA CENT. MICHIGAN Sept. 1 at Kentucky, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Kansas, 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at N. Illinois, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Maine, TBA Sept. 29 at Michigan St., TBA Oct. 6 Buffalo, TBA Oct. 13 Ball St., TBA Oct. 20 W. Michigan, 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at Akron, TBA Nov. 3 at E. Michigan, TBA Nov. 10 Bowling Green, TBA Nov. 23 at Toledo, TBA CHARLOTTE Sept. 1 Fordham, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 Appalachian St., 6 p.m. Sept. 15 Old Dominion, 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at UMass, TBA Sept. 29 at UAB, TBA Oct. 13 W. Kentucky, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Middle Tennessee, 3 p.m. Oct. 27 Southern Miss., 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at Tennessee, TBA Nov. 10 at Marshall 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17 FIU, 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at FAU, TBA

CINCINNATI Sept. 1 at UCLA, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Miami (Ohio), 8 p.m. Sept. 15 Alabama A&M, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 Ohio, TBA Sept. 29 at UConn, TBA Oct. 6 Tulane, TBA Oct. 20 at Temple, TBA Oct. 27 at SMU, TBA Nov. 3 Navy, TBA Nov. 10 South Florida, TBA Nov. 17 at UCF, TBA Nov. 23 East Carolina, TBA CLEMSON Sept. 1 Furman, 12:20 p.m. Sept. 8 at Texas A&M, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 Georgia Southern, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Georgia Tech, TBA Sept. 29 Syracuse, TBA Oct. 6 at Wake Forest, TBA Oct. 20 NC State, TBA Oct. 27 at Florida St., TBA Nov. 3 Louisville, TBA Nov. 10 at Boston College, TBA Nov. 17 Duke, TBA Nov. 24 South Carolina, TBA COLORADO Aug. 31 at Colorado St., 9:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Nebraska, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 New Hampshire, 5 p.m. Sept. 28 UCLA, 9 p.m. Oct. 6 Arizona St., TBA Oct. 13 at Southern Cal, TBA Oct. 20 at Washington, TBA Oct. 27 Oregon St., TBA Nov. 2 at Arizona, 10:30 p.m. Nov. 10 Washington St., TBA Nov. 17 Utah, TBA Nov. 24 at California, TBA COLORADO ST. Aug. 25 Hawaii, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Arkansas, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Florida, 4 p.m. Sept. 22 Illinois St., TBA Oct. 6 at San Jose St., 10:30 p.m. Oct. 13 New Mexico, TBA Oct. 19 at Boise St., 9 p.m. Oct. 26 Wyoming, 10 p.m. Nov. 10 at Nevada, TBA Nov. 17 Utah St., TBA Nov. 22 at Air Force, 3:30 p.m. DUKE Aug. 31 Army, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Northwestern, Noon Sept. 15 at Baylor, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 NC Central, TBA Sept. 29 Virginia Tech, TBA Oct. 13 at Georgia Tech, TBA Oct. 20 Virginia, TBA Oct. 27 at Pittsburgh, TBA Nov. 3 at Miami, TBA Nov. 10 North Carolina, TBA Nov. 17 at Clemson, TBA Nov. 24 Wake Forest, TBA

E. MICHIGAN Aug. 31 Monmouth (NJ), 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Purdue, Noon Sept. 15 at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at San Diego St., 10:30 p.m. Sept. 29 N. Illinois, 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at W. Michigan, Noon Oct. 13 Toledo, TBA Oct. 20 at Ball St., 3 p.m. Oct. 27 Army, TBA Nov. 3 Cent. Michigan, TBA Nov. 10 Akron, TBA Nov. 23 at Kent St., TBA EAST CAROLINA Sept. 1 NC A&T, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Virginia Tech, 12:20 p.m. Sept. 22 at South Florida, TBA Sept. 29 Old Dominion, TBA Oct. 6 at Temple, TBA Oct. 13 Houston, TBA Oct. 20 UCF, TBA Nov. 3 Memphis, TBA Nov. 10 at Tulane, TBA Nov. 17 UConn, TBA Nov. 23 at Cincinnati, TBA FAU Sept. 1 at Oklahoma, Noon Sept. 8 Air Force, 2 p.m. Sept. 15 Bethune-Cookman, 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at UCF, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 Old Dominion, 5 p.m. Oct. 20 at Marshall, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26 Louisiana Tech, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at FIU, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 W. Kentucky, 5 p.m. Nov. 15 at North Texas, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 24 Charlotte, 6 p.m. FIU Sept. 1 Indiana, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Old Dominion, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 UMass, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Miami, TBA Sept. 29 Ark.-Pine Bluff, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Middle Tennessee, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Rice, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at W. Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 FAU, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at UTSA, 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at Charlotte, 2 p.m. Nov. 24 Marshall, Noon FLORIDA Sept. 1 Charleston Southern, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Colorado St., 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at Tennessee, TBA Sept. 29 at Mississippi St., TBA Oct. 6 LSU, TBA Oct. 13 at Vanderbilt, TBA Oct. 27 Georgia, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 Missouri, TBA Nov. 10 South Carolina, TBA Nov. 17 Idaho, TBA Nov. 24 at Florida St., TBA

COLLEGE SCHEDULES

FLORIDA ST. Sept. 3 Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 Samford, 7:20 p.m. Sept. 15 at Syracuse, Noon Sept. 22 N. Illinois, TBA Sept. 29 at Louisville, TBA Oct. 6 at Miami, TBA Oct. 20 Wake Forest, TBA Oct. 27 Clemson, TBA Nov. 3 at NC State, TBA Nov. 10 at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 Boston College, TBA FRESNO ST. Sept. 1 Idaho, 10 p.m. Sept. 8 at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at UCLA, 10:30 p.m. Sept. 29 Toledo, TBA Oct. 6 at Nevada, TBA Oct. 13 Wyoming, TBA Oct. 20 at New Mexico, TBA Oct. 27 Hawaii, TBA Nov. 3 at UNLV, 10:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Boise St., 10:15 p.m. Nov. 17 San Diego St., 10:30 p.m. Nov. 24 San Jose St., TBA GEORGIA Sept. 1 Austin Peay, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Middle Tennessee, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 22 at Missouri, TBA Sept. 29 Tennessee, TBA Oct. 6 Vanderbilt, TBA Oct. 13 at LSU, TBA Oct. 27 Florida, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Kentucky, TBA Nov. 10 Auburn, TBA Nov. 17 UMass, TBA Nov. 24 Georgia Tech, TBA GEORGIA SOUTHERN Sept. 1 SC State, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 UMass, 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Clemson, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29 Arkansas St., TBA Oct. 6 South Alabama, TBA Oct. 11 at Texas St., 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at New Mexico St., 6 p.m. Oct. 25 Appalachian St., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Louisiana-Monroe, TBA Nov. 10 Troy, TBA Nov. 17 at Coastal Carolina, TBA Nov. 24 at Georgia St., TBA GEORGIA ST. Aug. 30 Kennesaw St., 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at NC State, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Memphis, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 W. Michigan, TBA Sept. 29 Louisiana-Monroe, TBA Oct. 4 at Troy, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Arkansas St., 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Coastal Carolina, TBA Nov. 3 Texas St., TBA Nov. 10 at Louisiana-Lafayette, TBA Nov. 17 at Appalachian St., TBA Nov. 24 Georgia Southern, TBA

GEORGIA TECH Sept. 1 Alcorn St., 12:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at South Florida, Noon Sept. 15 at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Clemson, TBA Sept. 29 Bowling Green, TBA Oct. 5 at Louisville, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 Duke, TBA Oct. 25 at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at North Carolina, TBA Nov. 10 Miami, TBA Nov. 17 Virginia, TBA Nov. 24 at Georgia, TBA HAWAII Aug. 25 at Colorado St., 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 Navy, 11 p.m. Sept. 8 Rice, 11:59 p.m. Sept. 15 at Army, Noon Sept. 22 Duquesne, 11:59 p.m. Sept. 29 at San Jose St., 7 p.m. Oct. 6 Wyoming, 11:59 p.m. Oct. 13 at BYU, TBA Oct. 20 Nevada, 11:59 p.m. Oct. 27 at Fresno St., TBA Nov. 3 Utah St., 11:59 p.m. Nov. 17 UNLV, 11 p.m. Nov. 24 at San Diego St., TBA HOUSTON Sept. 1 at Rice, Noon Sept. 8 Arizona, Noon Sept. 15 at Texas Tech, 4 p.m. Sept. 22 Texas Southern, 8 p.m. Oct. 4 Tulsa, 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at East Carolina, TBA Oct. 20 at Navy, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27 South Florida, TBA Nov. 3 at SMU, TBA Nov. 10 Temple, TBA Nov. 15 Tulane, 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at Memphis, TBA IDAHO Sept. 1 at Fresno St., 4 p.m. Sept. 8 W. New Mexico, TBA Sept. 22 at UC-Davis, 10 p.m. Sept. 29 Portland St., TBA Oct. 6 at Idaho St., TBA Oct. 13 at Montana St., TBA Oct. 20 S. Utah, TBA Oct. 27 at E. Washington, TBA Nov. 3 North Dakota, TBA Nov. 10 Montana, TBA Nov. 17 at Florida, TBA ILLINOIS Sept. 1 Kent St., Noon Sept. 8 W. Illinois, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 South Florida, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 21 Penn St., 9 p.m. Oct. 6 at Rutgers, TBA Oct. 13 Purdue, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Wisconsin, Noon Oct. 27 at Maryland, TBA Nov. 3 Minnesota, TBA Nov. 10 at Nebraska, TBA Nov. 17 Iowa, TBA Nov. 24 at Northwestern, TBA

INDIANA Sept. 1 at FIU, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 Virginia, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Ball St., Noon Sept. 22 Michigan St., TBA Sept. 29 at Rutgers, TBA Oct. 6 at Ohio St., TBA Oct. 13 Iowa, Noon Oct. 20 Penn St., TBA Oct. 26 at Minnesota, TBA Nov. 10 Maryland, TBA Nov. 17 at Michigan, TBA Nov. 24 Purdue, TBA IOWA Sept. 1 N. Illinois, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Iowa St., 5 p.m. Sept. 15 N. Iowa, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Wisconsin, TBA Oct. 6 at Minnesota, TBA Oct. 13 at Indiana, Noon Oct. 20 Maryland, Noon Oct. 27 at Penn St., TBA Nov. 3 at Purdue, TBA Nov. 10 Northwestern, TBA Nov. 17 at Illinois, TBA Nov. 23 Nebraska, Noon IOWA ST. Sept. 1 S. Dakota St., 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Iowa, 5 p.m. Sept. 15 Oklahoma, Noon Sept. 22 Akron, TBA Sept. 29 at TCU, TBA Oct. 6 at Oklahoma St., TBA Oct. 13 West Virginia, TBA Oct. 27 Texas Tech, TBA Nov. 3 at Kansas, TBA Nov. 10 Baylor, TBA Nov. 17 at Texas, 8 p.m. Nov. 24 Kansas St., TBA KANSAS Sept. 1 Nicholls, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Cent. Michigan, 3 p.m. Sept. 15 Rutgers, Noon Sept. 22 at Baylor, TBA Sept. 29 Oklahoma St., TBA Oct. 6 at West Virginia, TBA Oct. 20 at Texas Tech, TBA Oct. 27 TCU, TBA Nov. 3 Iowa St., TBA Nov. 10 at Kansas St., TBA Nov. 17 at Oklahoma, TBA Nov. 23 Texas, Noon KANSAS ST. Sept. 1 South Dakota, 7:10 p.m. Sept. 8 Mississippi St., Noon Sept. 15 UTSA, 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at West Virginia, TBA Sept. 29 Texas, TBA Oct. 6 at Baylor, TBA Oct. 13 Oklahoma St., TBA Oct. 27 at Oklahoma, TBA Nov. 3 at TCU, TBA Nov. 10 Kansas, TBA Nov. 17 Texas Tech, TBA Nov. 24 at Iowa St., TBA

KENT ST. Sept. 1 at Illinois, Noon Sept. 8 Howard, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Penn St., Noon Sept. 22 at Mississippi, TBA Sept. 29 at Ball St., TBA Oct. 6 Ohio, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Miami (Ohio), TBA Oct. 20 Akron, TBA Oct. 30 at Bowling Green, 8 p.m. Nov. 6 at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 Toledo, 6 p.m. Nov. 23 E. Michigan, TBA KENTUCKY Sept. 1 Cent. Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Murray St., Noon Sept. 22 Mississippi St., TBA Sept. 29 South Carolina, TBA Oct. 6 at Texas A&M, TBA Oct. 20 Vanderbilt, TBA Oct. 27 at Missouri, TBA Nov. 3 Georgia, TBA Nov. 10 at Tennessee, TBA Nov. 17 Middle Tennessee, TBA Nov. 24 at Louisville, TBA LSU Sept. 2 Miami, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 SE Louisiana, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Auburn, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Louisiana Tech, TBA Sept. 29 Mississippi, TBA Oct. 6 at Florida, TBA Oct. 13 Georgia, TBA Oct. 20 Mississippi St., TBA Nov. 3 Alabama, TBA Nov. 10 at Arkansas, TBA Nov. 17 Rice, TBA Nov. 24 at Texas A&M, TBA LIBERTY Sept. 1 Old Dominion, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at Army, Noon Sept. 15 Norfolk St., 6 p.m. Sept. 22 North Texas, 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at New Mexico, TBA Oct. 6 at New Mexico St., 8 p.m. Oct. 13 Troy, 2 p.m. Oct. 20 Idaho St., 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at UMass, TBA Nov. 10 at Virginia, TBA Nov. 17 at Auburn, TBA Nov. 24 New Mexico St., 2 p.m. LOUISIANA TECH Sept. 1 at South Alabama, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 Southern U., 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at LSU, TBA Sept. 29 at North Texas, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 UAB, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at UTSA, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 UTEP, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at FAU, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Mississippi St., TBA Nov. 10 Rice, 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at Southern Miss., 3:30 p.m. Nov. 24 W. Kentucky, Noon

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Sept. 1 Grambling St., 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Mississippi St., 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Coastal Carolina, TBA Sept. 29 at Alabama, TBA Oct. 6 at Texas St., TBA Oct. 13 New Mexico St., TBA Oct. 20 at Appalachian St., TBA Oct. 27 Arkansas St., TBA Nov. 3 at Troy, TBA Nov. 10 Georgia St., TBA Nov. 17 South Alabama, TBA Nov. 24 at Louisiana-Monroe, TBA LOUISIANA-MONROE Aug. 30 SE Louisiana, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Southern Miss., 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Troy, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at Georgia St., TBA Oct. 6 at Mississippi, TBA Oct. 13 at Coastal Carolina, TBA Oct. 20 Texas St., 7 p.m. Nov. 3 Georgia Southern, 3 p.m. Nov. 10 at South Alabama, TBA Nov. 17 at Arkansas St., TBA Nov. 24 Louisiana-Lafayette, 3 p.m. LOUISVILLE Sept. 1 Alabama, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 Indiana St., 7 p.m. Sept. 15 W. Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Virginia, TBA Sept. 29 Florida St., TBA Oct. 5 Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Boston College, TBA Oct. 27 Wake Forest, TBA Nov. 3 at Clemson, TBA Nov. 9 at Syracuse, 7 p.m. Nov. 17 NC State, TBA Nov. 24 Kentucky, TBA MARSHALL Sept. 1 at Miami (Ohio), 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 E. Kentucky, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 NC State, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at W. Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 Middle Tennessee, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Old Dominion, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 FAU, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Southern Miss., 3 p.m. Nov. 10 Charlotte, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17 UTSA, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at FIU, Noon MARYLAND Sept. 1 Texas, Noon Sept. 8 at Bowling Green, 6 p.m. Sept. 15 Temple, Noon Sept. 22 Minnesota, TBA Oct. 6 at Michigan, Noon Oct. 13 Rutgers, Noon Oct. 20 at Iowa, Noon Oct. 27 Illinois, TBA Nov. 3 Michigan St., TBA Nov. 10 at Indiana, TBA Nov. 17 Ohio St., TBA Nov. 24 at Penn St., TBA

MEMPHIS Sept. 1 Mercer, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Navy, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14 Georgia St., 7 p.m. Sept. 22 South Alabama, 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at Tulane, 8 p.m. Oct. 6 UConn, TBA Oct. 13 UCF, TBA Oct. 20 at Missouri, TBA Nov. 3 at East Carolina, TBA Nov. 10 Tulsa, TBA Nov. 16 at SMU, 9 p.m. Nov. 23 Houston, TBA MIAMI Sept. 2 LSU, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Savannah St., 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Toledo, Noon Sept. 22 FIU, TBA Sept. 27 North Carolina, 8 p.m. Oct. 6 Florida St., TBA Oct. 13 at Virginia, TBA Oct. 26 at Boston College, 7 p.m. Nov. 3 Duke, TBA Nov. 10 at Georgia Tech, TBA Nov. 17 at Virginia Tech, TBA Nov. 24 Pittsburgh, TBA MIAMI (OHIO) Sept. 1 Marshall, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Cincinnati, 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Bowling Green, TBA Sept. 29 W. Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Akron, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Kent St., TBA Oct. 20 at Army, Noon Oct. 30 at Buffalo, 8 p.m. Nov. 7 Ohio, TBA Nov. 14 at N. Illinois, TBA Nov. 20 Ball St., 7 p.m. MICHIGAN Sept. 1 at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 W. Michigan, Noon Sept. 15 SMU, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Nebraska, TBA Sept. 29 at Northwestern, TBA Oct. 6 Maryland, Noon Oct. 13 Wisconsin, TBA Oct. 20 at Michigan St., TBA Nov. 3 Penn St., TBA Nov. 10 at Rutgers, TBA Nov. 17 Indiana, TBA Nov. 24 at Ohio St., Noon MICHIGAN ST. Aug. 31 Utah St., 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Arizona St., 10:45 p.m. Sept. 22 at Indiana, TBA Sept. 29 Cent. Michigan, TBA Oct. 6 Northwestern, Noon Oct. 13 at Penn St., TBA Oct. 20 Michigan, TBA Oct. 27 Purdue, TBA Nov. 3 at Maryland, TBA Nov. 10 Ohio St., TBA Nov. 17 at Nebraska, TBA Nov. 24 Rutgers, TBA

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COLLEGE SCHEDULES

MIDDLE TENNESSEE Sept. 1 at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 UT-Martin, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Georgia, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 29 FAU, 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Marshall, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at FIU, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Charlotte, 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at Old Dominion, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2 W. Kentucky, 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at UTEP, 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at Kentucky, TBA Nov. 24 UAB, 3 p.m.

NC STATE Sept. 1 James Madison, Noon Sept. 8 Georgia St., 12:30 p.m. Sept. 15 West Virginia, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Marshall, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 Virginia, TBA Oct. 6 Boston College, TBA Oct. 20 at Clemson, TBA Oct. 27 at Syracuse, TBA Nov. 3 Florida St., TBA Nov. 8 Wake Forest, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Louisville, TBA Nov. 24 at North Carolina, TBA

NORTH CAROLINA Sept. 1 at California, 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at East Carolina, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 UCF, Noon Sept. 22 Pittsburgh, TBA Sept. 27 at Miami, 8 p.m. Oct. 13 Virginia Tech, TBA Oct. 20 at Syracuse, TBA Oct. 27 at Virginia, TBA Nov. 3 Georgia Tech, TBA Nov. 10 at Duke, TBA Nov. 17 W. Carolina, TBA Nov. 24 NC State, TBA

OKLAHOMA Sept. 1 FAU, Noon Sept. 8 UCLA, 1 p.m. Sept. 15 at Iowa St., Noon Sept. 22 Army, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 Baylor, TBA Oct. 6 Texas, TBA Oct. 20 at TCU, TBA Oct. 27 Kansas St., TBA Nov. 3 at Texas Tech, TBA Nov. 10 Oklahoma St., TBA Nov. 17 Kansas, TBA Nov. 23 at West Virginia, 8 p.m.

PITTSBURGH Sept. 1 Albany (NY), 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Penn St., 8 p.m. Sept. 15 Georgia Tech, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at North Carolina, TBA Sept. 29 at UCF, TBA Oct. 6 Syracuse, TBA Oct. 13 at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Duke, TBA Nov. 2 at Virginia, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 Virginia Tech, TBA Nov. 17 at Wake Forest, TBA Nov. 24 at Miami, TBA

SAN JOSE ST. Aug. 30 UC-Davis, TBA Sept. 8 at Washington St., 11 p.m. Sept. 15 at Oregon, 5 p.m. Sept. 29 Hawaii, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 Colorado St., 10:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Army, TBA Oct. 20 at San Diego St., 10:30 p.m. Oct. 27 UNLV, TBA Nov. 3 at Wyoming, TBA Nov. 10 at Utah St., TBA Nov. 17 Nevada, TBA Nov. 24 at Fresno St., TBA

MINNESOTA Aug. 30 New Mexico St., 7 p.m. Sept. 8 Fresno St., 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Miami (Ohio), 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Maryland, TBA Oct. 6 Iowa, TBA Oct. 13 at Ohio St., TBA Oct. 20 at Nebraska, TBA Oct. 26 Indiana, 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Illinois, TBA Nov. 10 Purdue, TBA Nov. 17 Northwestern, TBA Nov. 24 at Wisconsin, TBA

NAVY Sept. 1 at Hawaii, 11 p.m. Sept. 8 Memphis, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Lehigh, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at SMU, TBA Oct. 6 at Air Force, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Temple, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Houston, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Notre Dame, 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Cincinnati, TBA Nov. 10 at UCF, TBA Nov. 17 Tulsa, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at Tulane, TBA Dec. 8 Army, 3 p.m.

NORTH TEXAS Sept. 1 SMU, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Incarnate Word, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Arkansas, 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at Liberty, 6 p.m. Sept. 29 Louisiana Tech, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at UTEP, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Southern Miss., 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at UAB, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Rice, 4 p.m. Nov. 10 at Old Dominion, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 15 FAU, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at UTSA, 7 p.m.

OKLAHOMA ST. Aug. 30 Missouri St., 8 p.m. Sept. 8 South Alabama, 8 p.m. Sept. 15 Boise St., 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Texas Tech, TBA Sept. 29 at Kansas, TBA Oct. 6 Iowa St., TBA Oct. 13 at Kansas St., TBA Oct. 27 Texas, TBA Nov. 3 at Baylor, TBA Nov. 10 at Oklahoma, TBA Nov. 17 West Virginia, TBA Nov. 24 at TCU, TBA

PURDUE Aug. 30 Northwestern, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 E. Michigan, Noon Sept. 15 Missouri, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Boston College, Noon Sept. 29 at Nebraska, TBA Oct. 13 at Illinois, TBA Oct. 20 Ohio St., TBA Oct. 27 at Michigan St., TBA Nov. 3 Iowa, TBA Nov. 10 at Minnesota, TBA Nov. 17 Wisconsin, TBA Nov. 24 at Indiana, TBA

SOUTH ALABAMA Sept. 1 Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Oklahoma St., 8 p.m. Sept. 15 Texas St., 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Memphis, 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Appalachian St., TBA Oct. 6 at Georgia Southern, TBA Oct. 13 Alabama St., TBA Oct. 23 Troy, 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Arkansas St., TBA Nov. 10 Louisiana-Monroe, TBA Nov. 17 at Louisiana-Lafayette, TBA Nov. 23 Coastal Carolina, TBA

NORTHWESTERN Aug. 30 at Purdue, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 Duke, Noon Sept. 15 Akron, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 Michigan, TBA Oct. 6 at Michigan St., Noon Oct. 13 Nebraska, Noon Oct. 20 at Rutgers, Noon Oct. 27 Wisconsin, TBA Nov. 3 Notre Dame, TBA Nov. 10 at Iowa, TBA Nov. 17 at Minnesota, TBA Nov. 24 Illinois, TBA

OLD DOMINION Sept. 1 at Liberty, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 FIU, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Sept. 22 Virginia Tech, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at East Carolina, TBA Oct. 6 at FAU, 5 p.m. Oct. 13 Marshall, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at W. Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Middle Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 North Texas, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17 VMI, 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at Rice, 1 p.m.

RICE Aug. 25 Prairie View, 7 p.m. Sept. 1 Houston, Noon Sept. 8 at Hawaii, TBA Sept. 22 at Southern Miss., 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at Wake Forest, TBA Oct. 6 UTSA, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 UAB, 1 p.m. Oct. 20 at FIU, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at North Texas, 4 p.m. Nov. 3 UTEP, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at LSU, TBA Nov. 24 Old Dominion, 1 p.m.

SOUTH CAROLINA Sept. 1 Coastal Carolina, Noon Sept. 8 Georgia, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Marshall, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Vanderbilt, TBA Sept. 29 at Kentucky, TBA Oct. 6 Missouri, TBA Oct. 13 Texas A&M, TBA Oct. 27 Tennessee, TBA Nov. 3 at Mississippi, TBA Nov. 10 at Florida, TBA Nov. 17 Chattanooga, TBA Nov. 24 at Clemson, TBA

NOTRE DAME Sept. 1 Michigan, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Ball St., 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Vanderbilt, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Wake Forest, TBA Sept. 29 Stanford, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Virginia Tech, TBA Oct. 13 Pittsburgh, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Navy, 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Northwestern, TBA Nov. 10 Florida St., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 Syracuse, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at Southern Cal, TBA

OREGON Sept. 1 Bowling Green, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 Portland St., 2 p.m. Sept. 15 San Jose St., 5 p.m. Sept. 22 Stanford, TBA Sept. 29 at California, TBA Oct. 13 Washington, TBA Oct. 20 at Washington St., TBA Oct. 27 at Arizona, TBA Nov. 3 UCLA, TBA Nov. 10 at Utah, TBA Nov. 17 Arizona St., TBA Nov. 23 at Oregon St. 4 p.m.

OHIO Sept. 1 Howard, 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at Virginia, 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at Cincinnati, TBA Sept. 29 UMass, TBA Oct. 6 at Kent St., 3:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at N. Illinois, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Bowling Green, 2 p.m. Oct. 25 Ball St., 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at W. Michigan, 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Miami (Ohio), TBA Nov. 14 Buffalo, TBA Nov. 23 Akron, TBA

OREGON ST. Sept. 1 at Ohio St., Noon Sept. 8 S. Utah, 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Nevada, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 Arizona, TBA Sept. 29 at Arizona St., TBA Oct. 6 Washington St., TBA Oct. 20 California, TBA Oct. 27 at Colorado, TBA Nov. 3 Southern Cal, TBA Nov. 10 at Stanford, TBA Nov. 17 at Washington, TBA Nov. 23 Oregon, 4 p.m.

OHIO ST. Sept. 1 Oregon St., Noon Sept. 8 Rutgers, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 TCU, 8 p.m. Sept. 22 Tulane, TBA Sept. 29 at Penn St., TBA Oct. 6 Indiana, TBA Oct. 13 Minnesota, TBA Oct. 20 at Purdue, TBA Nov. 3 Nebraska, TBA Nov. 10 at Michigan St., TBA Nov. 17 at Maryland, TBA Nov. 24 Michigan, TBA

PENN ST. Sept. 1 Appalachian St., 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Sept. 15 Kent St., Noon Sept. 21 at Illinois, 9 p.m. Sept. 29 Ohio St., TBA Oct. 13 Michigan St., TBA Oct. 20 at Indiana, TBA Oct. 27 Iowa, TBA Nov. 3 at Michigan, TBA Nov. 10 Wisconsin, TBA Nov. 17 at Rutgers, TBA Nov. 24 Maryland, TBA

MISSISSIPPI Sept. 1 at Texas Tech, Noon Sept. 8 S. Illinois, 4 p.m. Sept. 15 Alabama, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 Kent St., TBA Sept. 29 at LSU, TBA Oct. 6 Louisiana-Monroe, TBA Oct. 13 at Arkansas, TBA Oct. 20 Auburn, TBA Nov. 3 South Carolina, TBA Nov. 10 at Texas A&M, TBA Nov. 17 at Vanderbilt, TBA Nov. 22 Mississippi St. 7:30 p.m. MISSISSIPPI ST. Sept. 1 Stephen F. Austin, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Kansas St., Noon Sept. 15 La.-Lafayette, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Kentucky, TBA Sept. 29 Florida, TBA Oct. 6 Auburn, TBA Oct. 20 at LSU, TBA Oct. 27 Texas A&M, TBA Nov. 3 Louisiana Tech, TBA Nov. 10 at Alabama, TBA Nov. 17 Arkansas, TBA Nov. 22 at Mississippi, 7:30 p.m. MISSOURI Sept. 1 UT-Martin, 4 p.m. Sept. 8 Wyoming, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Purdue, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Georgia, TBA Oct. 6 at South Carolina, TBA Oct. 13 at Alabama, TBA Oct. 20 Memphis, TBA Oct. 27 Kentucky, TBA Nov. 3 at Florida, TBA Nov. 10 Vanderbilt, TBA Nov. 17 at Tennessee, TBA Nov. 23 Arkansas, 2:30 p.m. N. ILLINOIS Sept. 1 at Iowa, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Utah, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Cent. Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Florida St., TBA Sept. 29 at E. Michigan, 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at Ball St., TBA Oct. 13 Ohio, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at BYU, TBA Nov. 1 at Akron, 7 p.m. Nov. 7 Toledo, TBA Nov. 14 Miami (Ohio), TBA Nov. 20 at W. Michigan, 7 p.m.

NEBRASKA Sept. 1 Akron, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 Colorado, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Troy, Noon Sept. 22 at Michigan, TBA Sept. 29 Purdue, TBA Oct. 6 at Wisconsin, TBA Oct. 13 at Northwestern, Noon Oct. 20 Minnesota, TBA Nov. 3 at Ohio St., TBA Nov. 10 Illinois, TBA Nov. 17 Michigan St., TBA Nov. 23 at Iowa, Noon NEVADA Aug. 31 Portland St., 9 p.m. Sept. 8 at Vanderbilt, Noon Sept. 15 Oregon St., 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Toledo, TBA Sept. 29 at Air Force, TBA Oct. 6 Fresno St., TBA Oct. 13 Boise St., 10:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Hawaii, 11:59 p.m. Oct. 27 San Diego St., TBA Nov. 10 Colorado St., TBA Nov. 17 at San Jose St., TBA Nov. 24 at UNLV, 9:30 p.m. NEW MEXICO Sept. 1 Incarnate Word, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Wisconsin, Noon Sept. 15 at New Mexico St., 8 p.m. Sept. 29 Liberty, TBA Oct. 6 at UNLV, TBA Oct. 13 at Colorado St., TBA Oct. 20 Fresno St., TBA Oct. 27 at Utah St., TBA Nov. 3 San Diego St., TBA Nov. 10 at Air Force, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Boise St., 9 p.m. Nov. 24 Wyoming, TBA NEW MEXICO ST. Aug. 25 Wyoming, 8 p.m. Aug. 30 at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Utah St., TBA Sept. 15 New Mexico, 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at UTEP, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Liberty, 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at Louisiana-Lafayette, TBA Oct. 20 Georgia Southern, 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at Texas St., TBA Nov. 3 Alcorn St., 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at BYU, TBA Nov. 24 at Liberty, 2 p.m.

RUTGERS Sept. 1 Texas St., Noon Sept. 8 at Ohio St., 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Kansas, Noon Sept. 22 Buffalo, TBA Sept. 29 Indiana, TBA Oct. 6 Illinois, TBA Oct. 13 Maryland, Noon Oct. 20 Northwestern, Noon Nov. 3 at Wisconsin, TBA Nov. 10 Michigan, TBA Nov. 17 Penn St., TBA Nov. 24 at Michigan St., TBA SMU Sept. 1 at North Texas, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 TCU, 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Michigan, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Navy, TBA Sept. 29 Houston Baptist, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at UCF, TBA Oct. 20 at Tulane, TBA Oct. 27 Cincinnati, TBA Nov. 3 Houston, TBA Nov. 10 at UConn, TBA Nov. 16 Memphis, 9 p.m. Nov. 24 at Tulsa, TBA SAN DIEGO ST. Aug. 31 at Stanford, 9 p.m. Sept. 8 Sacramento St., 9 p.m. Sept. 15 Arizona St., 10:30 p.m. Sept. 22 E. Michigan, 10:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Boise St., TBA Oct. 12 Air Force, 9 p.m. Oct. 20 San Jose St., 10:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Nevada, TBA Nov. 3 at New Mexico, TBA Nov. 10 UNLV, TBA Nov. 17 at Fresno St., 10:30 p.m. Nov. 24 Hawaii, TBA

SOUTH FLORIDA Sept. 1 Elon, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 Georgia Tech, Noon Sept. 15 at Illinois, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 East Carolina, TBA Oct. 6 at UMass, TBA Oct. 12 at Tulsa, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 UConn, TBA Oct. 27 at Houston, TBA Nov. 3 Tulane, TBA Nov. 10 at Cincinnati, TBA Nov. 17 at Temple, TBA Nov. 23 UCF, TBA SOUTHERN CAL Sept. 1 UNLV, 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at Stanford, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Texas, 8 p.m. Sept. 21 Washington St., 10:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Arizona, TBA Oct. 13 Colorado, TBA Oct. 20 at Utah, TBA Oct. 27 Arizona St., TBA Nov. 3 at Oregon St., TBA Nov. 10 California, TBA Nov. 17 at UCLA, TBA Nov. 24 Notre Dame, TBA SOUTHERN MISS. Sept. 1 Jackson St., 7 p.m. Sept. 8 Louisiana-Monroe, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Appalachian St., 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Rice, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at Auburn, TBA Oct. 13 at North Texas, 2 p.m. Oct. 20 UTSA, 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Charlotte, 2 p.m. Nov. 3 Marshall, 3 p.m. Nov. 10 at UAB, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 Louisiana Tech, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at UTEP, 3 p.m.

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COLLEGE SCHEDULES

STANFORD Aug. 31 San Diego St., 9 p.m. Sept. 8 Southern Cal, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 15 UC-Davis, 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at Oregon, TBA Sept. 29 at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Utah, TBA Oct. 18 at Arizona St., 9 p.m. Oct. 27 Washington St., TBA Nov. 3 at Washington, TBA Nov. 10 Oregon St., TBA Nov. 17 at California, TBA Nov. 24 at UCLA, TBA SYRACUSE Aug. 31 at W. Michigan, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 Wagner, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Florida St., Noon Sept. 22 UConn, TBA Sept. 29 at Clemson, TBA Oct. 6 at Pittsburgh, TBA Oct. 20 North Carolina, TBA Oct. 27 NC State, TBA Nov. 3 at Wake Forest, TBA Nov. 9 Louisville, 7 p.m. Nov. 17 Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at Boston College, TBA TCU Sept. 1 Southern U., Noon Sept. 7 at SMU, 8 p.m. Sept. 15 Ohio St., 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at Texas, TBA Sept. 29 Iowa St., TBA Oct. 11 Texas Tech, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Oklahoma, TBA Oct. 27 at Kansas, TBA Nov. 3 Kansas St., TBA Nov. 10 at West Virginia, TBA Nov. 17 at Baylor, TBA Nov. 24 Oklahoma St., TBA TEMPLE Sept. 1 Villanova, Noon Sept. 8 Buffalo, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Maryland, Noon Sept. 20 Tulsa, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Boston College, TBA Oct. 6 East Carolina, TBA Oct. 13 at Navy, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Cincinnati, TBA Nov. 1 at UCF, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Houston, TBA Nov. 17 South Florida, TBA Nov. 24 at UConn, TBA TENNESSEE Sept. 1 West Virginia, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 ETSU, 4 p.m. Sept. 15 UTEP, Noon Sept. 22 Florida, TBA Sept. 29 at Georgia, TBA Oct. 13 at Auburn, TBA Oct. 20 Alabama, TBA Oct. 27 at South Carolina, TBA Nov. 3 Charlotte, TBA Nov. 10 Kentucky, TBA Nov. 17 Missouri, TBA Nov. 24 at Vanderbilt, TBA TEXAS Sept. 1 at Maryland, Noon Sept. 8 Tulsa, 8 p.m. Sept. 15 Southern Cal, 8 p.m. Sept. 22 TCU, TBA Sept. 29 at Kansas St., TBA Oct. 6 Oklahoma, TBA Oct. 13 Baylor, TBA Oct. 27 at Oklahoma St., TBA

Nov. 3 West Virginia, TBA Nov. 10 at Texas Tech, TBA Nov. 17 Iowa St., 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at Kansas, Noon TEXAS A&M Aug. 30 Northwestern St., 8:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Clemson, 7 p.m.

Sept. 15 Louisiana-Monroe, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 22 at Alabama, TBA Sept. 29 at Arkansas, TBA Oct. 6 Kentucky, TBA Oct. 13 at South Carolina, TBA Oct. 27 at Mississippi St., TBA Nov. 3 at Auburn, TBA Nov. 10 Mississippi, TBA Nov. 17 UAB, TBA Nov. 24 LSU, TBA TEXAS ST. Sept. 1 at Rutgers, Noon Sept. 8 Texas Southern, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at South Alabama, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at UTSA, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 Louisiana-Lafayette, TBA Oct. 11 Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Louisiana-Monroe, TBA Oct. 27 New Mexico St., TBA Nov. 3 at Georgia St., TBA Nov. 10 Appalachian St., TBA Nov. 17 at Troy, TBA Nov. 24 Arkansas St., TBA TEXAS TECH Sept. 1 Mississippi, Noon Sept. 8 Lamar, 4 p.m. Sept. 15 Houston, 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at Oklahoma St., TBA Sept. 29 West Virginia, TBA Oct. 11 at TCU, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Kansas, TBA Oct. 27 at Iowa St., TBA Nov. 3 Oklahoma, TBA Nov. 10 Texas, TBA Nov. 17 at Kansas St., TBA Nov. 24 Baylor, TBA TOLEDO Sept. 1 VMI, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 Miami, Noon Sept. 22 Nevada, TBA Sept. 29 at Fresno St., TBA Oct. 6 Bowling Green, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at E. Michigan, TBA Oct. 20 Buffalo, TBA Oct. 25 at W. Michigan, 7 p.m. Oct. 31 Ball St., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at N. Illinois, TBA Nov. 15 at Kent St., 6 p.m. Nov. 23 Cent. Michigan, TBA TROY Sept. 1 Boise St., 6 p.m. Sept. 8 Florida A&M, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Nebraska, Noon Sept. 22 at Louisiana-Monroe, TBA Sept. 29 Coastal Carolina, TBA Oct. 4 Georgia St., 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Liberty, 2 p.m. Oct. 23 at South Alabama, 8 p.m. Nov. 3 Louisiana-Lafayette, TBA Nov. 10 at Georgia Southern, TBA Nov. 17 Texas St., TBA Nov. 24 at Appalachian St., TBA TULANE Aug. 30 Wake Forest, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 Nicholls, 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at UAB, 1 p.m. Sept. 22 at Ohio St., TBA

Sept. 28 Memphis, 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Cincinnati, TBA Oct. 20 SMU, TBA Oct. 27 at Tulsa, TBA Nov. 3 at South Florida, TBA Nov. 10 East Carolina, TBA Nov. 15 at Houston, 8 p.m. Nov. 24 Navy, TBA TULSA Sept. 1 Cent. Arkansas, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Texas, 8 p.m. Sept. 15 Arkansas St., 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at Temple, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Houston, 8 p.m. Oct. 12 South Florida, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Arkansas, TBA Oct. 27 Tulane, TBA Nov. 3 UConn, TBA Nov. 10 at Memphis, TBA Nov. 17 at Navy, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 24 SMU, TBA UAB Aug. 30 Savannah St., 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 Tulane, 1 p.m. Sept. 29 Charlotte, TBA Oct. 6 at Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Rice, 1 p.m. Oct. 20 North Texas, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at UTEP, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 UTSA, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 Southern Miss., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Texas A&M, TBA Nov. 24 at Middle Tennessee, 3 p.m. UCF Aug. 30 at UConn, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 SC State, 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at North Carolina, Noon Sept. 21 FAU, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 Pittsburgh, TBA Oct. 6 SMU, TBA Oct. 13 at Memphis, TBA Oct. 20 at East Carolina, TBA Nov. 1 Temple, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 Navy, TBA Nov. 17 Cincinnati, TBA Nov. 23 at South Florida, TBA UCLA Sept. 1 Cincinnati, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Oklahoma, 1 p.m. Sept. 15 Fresno St., 10:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Colorado 9 p.m. Oct. 6 Washington, TBA Oct. 13 at California, TBA Oct. 20 Arizona, TBA Oct. 26 Utah, 10:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Oregon, TBA Nov. 10 at Arizona St., TBA Nov. 17 Southern Cal, TBA Nov. 24 Stanford, TBA UCONN Aug. 30 UCF, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Boise St., 10:15 p.m. Sept. 15 Rhode Island, Noon Sept. 22 at Syracuse, TBA Sept. 29 Cincinnati, TBA Oct. 6 at Memphis, TBA Oct. 20 at South Florida, TBA Oct. 27 UMass, TBA Nov. 3 at Tulsa, TBA Nov. 10 SMU, TBA Nov. 17 at East Carolina, TBA Nov. 24 Temple, TBA UMASS

Aug. 25 Duquesne, TBA Sept. 1 at Boston College, 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at FIU, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Charlotte, TBA Sept. 29 at Ohio, TBA Oct. 6 South Florida, TBA Oct. 20 Coastal Carolina, TBA Oct. 27 at UConn, TBA Nov. 3 Liberty, TBA Nov. 10 BYU, TBA Nov. 17 at Georgia, TBA UNLV Sept. 1 at Southern Cal, 4 p.m. Sept. 8 UTEP, TBA Sept. 15 Prairie View, TBA Sept. 22 at Arkansas St., TBA Oct. 6 New Mexico, TBA Oct. 13 at Utah St., TBA Oct. 19 Air Force, 10 p.m. Oct. 27 at San Jose St., TBA Nov. 3 Fresno St., 10:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at San Diego St., TBA Nov. 17 at Hawaii, 11 p.m. Nov. 24 Nevada, 9:30p.m. UTEP Sept. 1 N. Arizona, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at UNLV, TBA Sept. 15 at Tennessee, Noon Sept. 22 New Mexico St., 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at UTSA, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 North Texas, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Louisiana Tech, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27 UAB, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Rice, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 Middle Tennessee, 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at W. Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 Southern Miss., 3 p.m. UTSA Sept. 1 at Arizona St., 10:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Baylor, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Kansas St., 4 p.m. Sept. 22 Texas St., 7 p.m. Sept. 29 UTEP, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Rice, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Southern Miss, 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at UAB, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 FIU, 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at Marshall, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 24 North Texas, 7 p.m. UTAH Aug. 30 Weber St., 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at N. Illinois, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Washington, 10 p.m. Sept. 29 at Washington St., TBA Oct. 6 at Stanford, TBA Oct. 12 Arizona, 10 p.m. Oct. 20 Southern Cal, TBA Oct. 26 at UCLA, 10:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Arizona St., TBA Nov. 10 Oregon, TBA Nov. 17 at Colorado, TBA Nov. 24 BYU, TBA UTAH ST. Aug. 31 at Michigan St., 7 p.m. Sept. 8 New Mexico St., TBA Sept. 13 Tennessee Tech, TBA Sept. 22 Air Force, TBA Oct. 5 at BYU, 9 p.m. Oct. 13 UNLV, TBA Oct. 20 at Wyoming, TBA Oct. 27 New Mexico, TBA Nov. 3 at Hawaii, 11:59 p.m.

Nov. 10 San Jose St., TBA Nov. 17 at Colorado St., TBA Nov. 24 at Boise St., TBA VANDERBILT Sept. 1 Middle Tennessee, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Nevada, Noon Sept. 15 at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 22 South Carolina, TBA Sept. 29 Tennessee St., TBA Oct. 6 at Georgia, TBA Oct. 13 Florida, TBA Oct. 20 at Kentucky, TBA Oct. 27 at Arkansas, TBA Nov. 10 at Missouri, TBA Nov. 17 Mississippi, TBA Nov. 24 Tennessee, TBA VIRGINIA Sept. 1 Richmond, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Ohio, 3 p.m. Sept. 22 Louisville, TBA Sept. 29 at NC State, TBA Oct. 13 Miami, TBA Oct. 20 at Duke, TBA Oct. 27 North Carolina, TBA Nov. 2 Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 Liberty, TBA Nov. 17 at Georgia Tech, TBA Nov. 23 at Virginia Tech, TBA VIRGINIA TECH Sept. 3 at Florida St., 8 p.m. Sept. 8 William & Mary, 2 p.m. Sept. 15 East Carolina, 12:20 p.m. Sept. 22 at Old Dominion, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Duke, TBA Oct. 6 Notre Dame, TBA Oct. 13 at North Carolina, TBA Oct. 25 Georgia Tech, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 Boston College, TBA Nov. 10 at Pittsburgh, TBA Nov. 17 Miami, TBA Nov. 23 Virginia, TBA W. KENTUCKY Aug. 31 at Wisconsin, 9 p.m. Sept. 8 Maine, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Louisville, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Ball St., TBA Sept. 29 Marshall, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Charlotte, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Old Dominion, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 FIU, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Middle Tennessee, 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at FAU, 5 p.m. Nov. 17 UTEP, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at Louisiana Tech, Noon W. MICHIGAN Aug. 31 Syracuse, 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at Michigan, Noon Sept. 15 Delaware St., 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Georgia St., TBA Sept. 29 at Miami (Ohio), 3:30 p.m. Oct. 6 E. Michigan, Noon Oct. 13 at Bowling Green, 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at Cent. Michigan, 3 p.m. Oct. 25 Toledo, 7 p.m. Nov. 1 Ohio, 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Ball St., 6 p.m. Nov. 20 N. Illinois, 7 p.m. WAKE FOREST Aug. 30 at Tulane, 8 p.m. Sept. 8 Towson, Noon Sept. 13 Boston College, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Notre Dame, TBA Sept. 29 Rice, TBA

Oct. 6 Clemson, TBA Oct. 20 at Florida St., TBA Oct. 27 at Louisville, TBA Nov. 3 Syracuse, TBA Nov. 8 at NC State, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 Pitt, TBA Nov. 24 at Duke, TBA WASHINGTON Sept. 1 at Auburn, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 North Dakota, 5 p.m. Sept. 15 at Utah, 10 p.m. Sept. 22 Arizona St., TBA Sept. 29 BYU, TBA Oct. 6 at UCLA, TBA Oct. 13 at Oregon, TBA Oct. 20 Colorado, TBA Oct. 27 at California TBA Nov. 3 Stanford, TBA Nov. 17 Oregon St., TBA Nov. 23 at Washington St., 8:30 p.m. WASHINGTON ST. Sept. 1 at Wyoming, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 San Jose St., 11 p.m. Sept. 15 E. Washington, 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at Southern Cal, 10:30 p.m. Sept. 29 Utah, TBA Oct. 6 at Oregon St., TBA Oct. 20 Oregon, TBA Oct. 27 at Stanford, TBA Nov. 3 California, TBA Nov. 10 at Colorado, TBA Nov. 17 Arizona, TBA Nov. 23 Washington, 8:30 p.m. WEST VIRGINIA Sept. 1 Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Youngstown St., 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at NC State, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Kansas St., TBA Sept. 29 at Texas Tech, TBA Oct. 6 Kansas, TBA Oct. 13 at Iowa St., TBA Oct. 25 Baylor, 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Texas, TBA Nov. 10 TCU, TBA Nov. 17 at Oklahoma St., TBA Nov. 23 Oklahoma, 8 p.m WISCONSIN Aug. 31 W. Kentucky, 9 p.m. Sept. 8 New Mexico, Noon Sept. 15 BYU, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Iowa, TBA Oct. 6 Nebraska, TBA Oct. 13 at Michigan, TBA Oct. 20 Illinois, Noon Oct. 27 at Northwestern, TBA Nov. 3 Rutgers, TBA Nov. 10 at Penn St., TBA Nov. 17 at Purdue, TBA Nov. 24 Minnesota, TBA WYOMING Aug. 25 at New Mexico St., 8 p.m. Sept. 1 Washington St., 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Missouri, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 Wofford, 4 p.m. Sept. 29 Boise St., 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Hawaii, TBA Oct. 13 at Fresno St., TBA Oct. 20 Utah St., TBA Oct. 26 at Colorado St., 10 p.m. Nov. 3 San Jose St., TBA Nov. 17 Air Force, TBA Nov. 24 at New Mexico, TBA

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WEST VIRGINIA Mountaineers to put more mature team on field BY JIM BUTTA

Ogden newspapers MORGANTOWN — West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen has a number of reasons to believe this year’s edition of the Mountaineers will be much better than the ones he led during his first seven seasons. The first is a very simple one. “Maturity, more than anything,” Holgorsen said. “I’m much more comfortable with what I’m doing. I go back to last year, being in a little different role last year, this conversation could last a long time as far as we weren’t exactly where we wanted to be last year at this point in time. I didn’t know how game day was going to go. For me, it was just because it was a different role and all that. “We’ve got a lot of continuity with the coaching staff. We’ve got a lot of older, mature players. Just from an overall maturity point of view, I think this team is light years ahead of many of the teams I’ve had since I’ve been here.” That maturity begins under center with the return of redshirt senior quarterback Will Grier. But it doesn’t end there as the Mountaineers bring back three of their top four receivers from a 7-6 season a year ago — Gary Jennings, David Sills and Marcus Simms — as well as left tackle

Yodny Cajuste, right tackle Colton McKivitz, and left guard Josh Sills. “We understand continuity, and we appreciate continuity,” Holgorsen said. “It’s becoming a rare thing in college football, whether it’s an entire new coaching staff, or we’ve had to deal with replacing a whole side or six position coaches or whatever it is. We understand, we know and we appreciate continuity, and we understand that we have a very mature group. There’s a lot of excitement within us. There’s been times where I didn’t really want vacation to end; we were all excited when vacation ended. We were all ready to get to work.” Defensively, junior Reese Donahue returns to anchor the Mountaineers’ front three, while redshirt junior David Long and redshirt sophomore Dylan Tonkery are back at linebacker. In the secondary, redshirt senior Dravon Askew-Henry is back as well as sophomore Kenny Robinson and redshirt senior Toyous Avery. “All we’re focused on is Game 1. With that said, we understand it’s a long, long, long season, so get ready to do things the right way for a long time because four months goes quick, but there’s a lot that happens in four months,” Holgorsen said. The first thing Holgorsen and his staff must accomplish before the Mountaineers take on SEC member

Tennessee on Sept. 1 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, is fill a number of holes on both the offense and defense. Offensively, redshirt junior Matt Jones returns after starting all 13 games in 2017. However, redshirt sophomore Jacob Buccigrossi had a strong spring performance and elevated above Jones for the starting center’s job. Looking to replace 1,000-yard rusher Justin Crawford as WVU’s primary running back will be juniors Kennedy McKoy and Martell Pettaway, while redshirt freshman Alec Sinkfield made some noise in the spring and could make it a three-way battle this fall. Rounding out the offense, Musselman graduate Trevon Wesco appears to be locked in a battle with redshirt sophomore Jovani Haskins for the starting tight end job while a pair of redshirt sophomores — Logan Thimons and Elijah Drummond — are in a tight race at fullback. Should offensive coordinator Jake Spavital elect to go to a four-wide receiving attack, look for Alabama transfer T.J. Simmons to be on the field. On the defensive front, look for senior Ezekiel Rose and sophomore Darius Stills to fill the holes left by the departures of Lamonte McDougle and Adam Shuler, while redshirt

sophomore Charlie Benton is locked in a battle with Morgantown native Shea Campbell for the starting nod at Sam linebacker. The starting cornerbacks in WVU’s 3-3-5 alignment are changing daily. “Right now, it’s Hakeem (Bailey), (Derrek) Pitts, (Joshua) Norwood, (Keith) Washington, Jake Long and Jordan Adams,” defensive coordinator Tony Gibson said. “Those guys are doing a heck of a job. I’m pretty pleased with them right now, and with our receiving corps and our quarterback, they’re getting really good work in every single day. I love the way they’re competing and trying to get better. They’re playing within the scheme, and they’re playing with a lot of confidence right now.” Redshirt sophomore Evan Staley, a graduate of Hampshire, comes into the fall as the team’s placekicker and kickoff specialist, while redshirt senior Billy Kinney goes into the season atop the chart at punter and holder. Looking to take over as the team’s long snapper will be redshirt junior Rex Sunahara. In the return game, look for Simms and Jennings to be the team’s primary kickoff return threats, while Sills will look to team up with Simms to give the Mountaineers a solid 1-2 punch on the punt return unit.

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WVU, Sooners could play back to back

Sept. 1 vs. Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8

BY JIM BUTTA

Ogden Newspapers MORGANTOWN — When the 10 head coaches from the Big 12 got together for the league’s annual preseason media days in Frisco, Texas, there was little surprise when the media covering the conference released its first poll of the year. Oklahoma, which had been selected to win the title the past two seasons, was again chosen to take home the trophy when the league conducts its championship game on Dec. 1. The Sooners garnered 46 of the 52 first-place votes to distance themselves from the rest of the field. Surprisingly, Dana Holgorsen’s West Virginia team picked up two first-place votes to slide in second to Oklahoma by a 509-432 margin. Questions to both Holgorsen and Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley immediately began flying around from the scribes in attendance as it was soon discovered that the two expected championship entrants were already slated to meet in Morgantown during the final week of the regular season. “It’s an exciting time for us,” Riley said. “This offseason has certainly felt a lot different in many ways than the previous one did.

Excited for our team going forward. We feel like we’ve got so much recruiting momentum, so much overall momentum behind the program based on what this group has been able to do here for the last few years, it’s very exciting. “Going into a season with so many new pieces at critical positions, probably more important than anything, new leadership, experienced players at core positions, especially offensive line, that defensive front seven, so excited to see that. “This is going to be an interesting team, no question. I think it’s got a chance to be maybe the most talented team that we’ve had in the now four years that we will have been at Oklahoma but also probably our most inexperienced team as well. So, I think our leadership is going to be a very, very key part of how this team progresses. Should be an entertaining season. Nonconference schedule for us is as challenging as always and all three of them being at home. But three very, very tough opponents, teams that were very successful last year with Army and Florida Atlantic and with Coach Kelly being back at UCLA, they’re going to be an intriguing challenge as well. A lot to build on, a lot of excitement

around our program and certainly looking forward to getting started.” Riley wasn’t the only one downplaying his team’s Nov. 23 trip to the Mountain State. “Don’t know, never done it, and not going to think about it,” Holgorsen lashed out when confronted with the possibility of back-toback hookups with the Sooners. “We got to play Tennessee. That’s our first game. That’s our focus. Obviously, we’ve been in this league for six, seven years now, so there’s familiarity with every opponent in the league. The back-toback thing, I don’t know. I’m sure it’s happened before. We get to a point to where that’s something we will have to deal with, we will research it and deal with it the best way possible.” Of course, there are eight other teams in the Big 12 with hopes of being one of the teams playing in the championship game in December. TCU (390) and Texas (370) both garnered a firstplace vote to come in third and fourth, respectively, in the balloting while Oklahoma State (300) rounds out the top five. Kansas State, which hauled in the final two firstplace votes, heads the bot-

tom half of the preseason poll with 283 points followed by Iowa State (250), Texas Tech (149), Baylor (125) and Kansas (52). “Nothing he (Kansas State’s Bill Snyder) does surprises me,” Holgorsen added. “I’ve watched him coach growing up as a kid. I’ve talked about this in length. He’s one of my heroes and one of the guys that I’ve always looked up to, and as a small kid in Iowa, I was watching him on the sidelines and followed his career at Kansas State. He’s a Hall of Fame football coach and as resilient as resilient gets. It’s surprising he’s still doing it. I ain’t doing it when I’m 79. I will be lucky to be here when I’m 79. I admire him for everything he’s done, everything he’s accomplished, everything he’s brought to the sport of football, everything he’s brought to the coaching community. One of the most well-respected guys in the history of our game and excited about being able to compete with him again. He’s always incredibly gracious before the game and incredibly complimentary after the game, doesn’t matter if he wins or loses. He’s always the same guy. The letters are famous and nobody else in this profession does that.”

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WVU’s Grier ranks high on quarterback lists BY STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer

Stanford running back Bryce Love’s decision to return for his senior year instantly made him a preseason front runner for some of college football’s top individual awards. Love won the Doak Walker Award as college football’s top running back and was runner-up in the Heisman Trophy balloting last year as he rushed for 2,118 yards. He’s an obvious candidate for both awards again this year, even though he will have a tough time matching his production from last season. “I had a good chance to talk with Bryce, to talk about (how) this year can’t be about stats,” Stanford coach David Shaw said. “He broke a lot of records last year, did some phenomenal things last year. This year’s about him getting bigger, stronger, being more versatile, different things, adding to his game. We’re not going to do the Bryce Love stat watch.” Love is among several players to enter the season as contenders to earn hardware this season. Here’s a rundown of potential candidates for some of college football’s top individual awards. HEISMAN TROPHY (top overall player) • Bryce Love, Stanford His 2,118 yards rushing last season ranked second

year while leading UCF to a perfect season. • Khalil Tate, Arizona Tate rushed for 327 yards in one game last season and ran for over 200 yards in two other contests. ——— DOAK WALKER (top running back) • J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State Dobbins rushed for 1,403 yards and gained 7.2 yards per carry as a freshman last season • Bryce Love, Stanford Love will try to join former Texas star Ricky Williams and former Arkansas standout Darren McFadden as a twotime winner of this award. • Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin Taylor was one of three finalists for this award last year. ——— BILETNIKOFF (top receiver) • A.J. Brown, Mississippi Brown caught 75 passes AP file photo for 1,252 yards and 11 touchWest Virginia quarterback Will Grier is considered among the top players in the nation and a can- downs last year as an AP Alldidate for assorted postseason awards. America third-team selection. • N’Keal Harry, Arizona • Will Grier, West Viramong all Football Bowl Sub- Heisman winners. State ginia • Jonathan Taylor, Wisdivision players , behind only Harry had 82 catches for Grier threw for 317.3 yards 1,142 yards and eight touchconsin Seattle Seahawks first-round Taylor finished sixth in the per game last season and was downs a year ago. draft pick and former San the media’s choice as Big 12 Heisman balloting last year Diego State star Rashaad • David Sills, West Virpreseason offensive player of ginia and set an NCAA freshman Penny. the year. record by rushing for 1,977 • Khalil Tate, Arizona Sills caught 18 touchdown • McKenzie Milton, Cen- passes last season to tie for yards. As a versatile quarterback tral Florida ——— who can beat defenses with the FBS lead and was a finalMilton finished sixth in the DAVEY O’BRIEN his arm and legs, Tate fits the Heisman Trophy balloting last (top quarterback) profile of many other recent See AWARDS, Page 85

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VIRGINIA TECH Growth of QB should give Hokies chance in Coastal BY ERIC JONES

ejones@journal-news.net BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech keeps knocking on the door of an Atlantic Coast Conference championship but can’t quite get in. Two years removed from an runner-up finish in the ACC Championship Game, the Hokies are looking to once again make a run at a conference title after going 9-4 overall and 5-3 in conference play a season ago. Virginia Tech, led by third-year coach Justin Fuente, was picked to finish second in the ACC Coastal Division behind defending division champion Miami. Here’s a look at the 2018 version of the Hokies: OFFENSE Justin Jackson returns as the Hokies’ quarter in his sophomore season. Last year, as a freshman, Jackson started 13 games and finished with 2,991 passing yards, 20 touchdown passes and nine interceptions. Jackson won’t have Cam Phillips, the school’s all-time

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leading wide receiver, to throw to anymore. Phillips had an impressive 2017 campaign with team highs in catches (71), yards (964) and touchdowns (7). Instead, this year’s passcatchers will include Sean Savoy, Eric Kumah, C.J. Carroll and Ball State transfer Damon Hazelton. Savoy (39 catches, 454 yards, 4 TDs) and Kumah (28, 324, 2) were the next leading receivers for Virginia Tech. Combined, though, they didn’t reach Phillips numbers from a year ago. In the backfield, the Hokies will look to improve their running game after ranking seventh in yards per game (173.4) and second-to-last in yards per attempt (3.9). Two of the team’s top rushers are back including DeShawn McClease, who led the Hokies with 530 yards, an average of 44.1 a game. Also back is Jackson, who ran for 324 out of the quarterback spot. Up front, the offensive line will be anchored by seniors Yosuah Nijman, who

DEFENSE Defensive coordinator Bud Foster always has Virginia Tech’s defense as one of the best in the country, and this year he’ll try to keep them at that level despite having some new faces. The Hokies lost six starters, including a pair of first-round draft picks. The Hokies allowed just 14.8 points a game last season but will no longer have the services of draft picks Tremain Edmunds (linebacker), Tim Settle (defensive tackle) and Terrell Edmunds (safety). The defensive line will be pretty stacked, especially with the return of Ricky Walker and Trevon Hill. Walker comes off a solid 2017 campaign in which he

recorded 41 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks, while Hill was also pretty impressive with 46 tackles, a team-leading 5.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss. At linebacker, there is very little experience, especially after the departure of Mook Reynolds, who was dismissed from the team in July. Highly recruited freshman Dax Hollifield is expected to do big things in his first season. while sophomores Dylan Rivers, a Sherando graduate, and Rayshard Ashby are likely to grab starting spots from a list of nine candidates at the linebacker spot. The secondary is probably the biggest question mark for Virginia Tech, which lost two key players after Adonis Alexander was ruled academically ineligible and Jeremy Webb is out for the season after injuring his Achilles tendon. That leaves a host of players in the running for starting spots, including redshirt

season and had 16 tackles for loss plus eight sacks. • Raekwon Davis, Alabama An Alabama player has won the last two Bednarik Awards (Jonathan Allen in 2016 and Minkah Fitzpatrick in 2017) and one of the last two Nagurski Trophy honors (Allen in 2016). • Clelin Ferrell, Clemson Ferrell was a first-team AP All-American who collected 18 tackles for loss and 9 ¢ sacks last year.

——— BUTKUS (top linebacker) • Devin Bush, Michigan Bush was a Butkus Award finalist and third-team AP All-American last year. • T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin Edwards was a Butkus Award finalist and first-team AP All-American last year. • Devin White, LSU White had 133 tackles last season, including 14 for loss. ——— JIM THORPE (top defensive back)

was injured in 2017, and Braxton Pfaff, who started every game last year. Kyle Chung is also back and will likely be a stabilizing force at center. Tech averaged 28.1 points per game last season, good for sixth-best in the ACC.

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freshman Caleb Farley and sophomore Bryce Watts, among a long list of others. SPECIAL TEAMS Brian Johnson likely takes over as the Hokies’ kicker, replacing Joey Slye. Johnson made 3 for 4 field goals in limited action last year, with a long of 30 yards. At punter, it’ll be Oscar Bradburn again this year. Bradburn averaged 42.3 yards a punt and had 24 punts land inside the 20.

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ist for this award. ——— OUTLAND (top interior lineman) • Ed Oliver , Houston Oliver won this trophy last year and also was a finalist for the Nagurski Trophy given to the nation’s top defensive player. • Christian Wilkins, Clemson Clemson’s defensive line is so fearsome that all four of its projected starters made the preseason all-Atlantic

Coast Conference team. • Jonah Williams, Alabama Williams will try to become the fourth Alabama player in the last 11 years, joining Andre Smith (2008), Barrett Jones (2011) and Cam Robinson (2016). ——— BEDNARIK /NAGURSKI (separate awards given to the top defensive player) • Nick Bosa, Ohio State Bosa earned second-team AP All-America honors last

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ejones@journal-news.net CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia made some strides in 2017 under thirdyear coach Bronco Mendenhall by snapping a six-year bowl drought. However, the Cavaliers lost badly to Navy in the Military Bowl. The Cavaliers finished with a 6-7 record and were fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division. Virginia has a long way to go if it wants to compete for an ACC title. Here’s a look at the 2018 version of the Cavaliers: OFFENSE The quarterback position undergoes changes as JUCO transfer and former Arizona State signee Bryce Perkins takes over for Kurt Benkert, who started 23 games under Mendenhall and threw for more than 3,000 yards. Perkins, more of a dualthreat quarterback, threw for 1,311 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games for Arizona Western College, which lost to East Mississippi in the NJCAA title game.

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Bronco Mendenhall There will be plenty of talent around Perkins, beginning with Jordan Ellis, a workhorse at running back who carried the ball 215 times last season. Ellis led the team with 836 yards, an average of 64.3 yards a game, and six touchdowns for a running game that ranked last in the conference

at just 93.5 yards a game and 3.1 yards a carry. At the wide receiver position, Virginia returns its top pass catcher, Olamide Zachheaus, who caught 85 passes for 885 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 10.5 yards a catch. Tight end Evan Butts (32, 266, 2) and receivers Joe Reed (23, 244, 2) and Hasise Dubois (16, 201, 1) are also back. The biggest concern could be the offensive line, which lost starters Brandon Pertile, Jack English and John Montelus. The Cavaliers do, however, return some lineman who earned valuable experience last season. Among those back are Dillon Reinkenmeyer, Jacob Fieler, Chris Glaser, R.J. Proctor and Ben Knutson. Rutgers transfer Marcus Applefield will add some more experience to the rotation. Virginia averaged 22.5 points a game last year overall and 20.1 in conference play, both worst in the ACC, so there’s nowhere to go but up in 2018. DEFENSE The Cavaliers have plenty of depth at the linebacker po-

sition and in the secondary. Despite losing the ACC’s leading tackler the last three years, Micah Kiser, Virginia is still pretty stacked at linebacker. Seniors Chris Pearce and Malcolm Cook will be at outside linebacker, and junior Jordan Mack will be at inside linebacker, giving the Cavaliers a solid trio. Last season, Pearce had 68 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss and an interception. Cook (46, 2, 4.0) and Mack (114, 3) were also among the team’s defensive leaders a year ago. Senior safety Juan Thornhill and junior safety Brenton Nelson return to headline a strong secondary. Both shared the team lead with four interceptions in 2017. Others in the secondary VIRGINIA Sept. 1 RICHMOND 6 p.m. Sept. 8 @Indiana 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 OHIO 3 p.m. Sept. 22 LOUISVILLE TBA Sept. 29 @NC State TBA Oct. 13 MIAMI TBA Oct. 20 at Duke TBA Nov. 2 PITT 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 LIBERTY TBA Nov. 17 @Georgia Tech TBA Nov. 23 @Virginia Tech TBA

rotation include cornerbacks Myles Robinson and Bryce Hall and safety Joey Blount. The defensive line has some questions but should still be fine. Returning starter Eli Hanback, who had 58 tackles and 1.5 sacks last year, brings the most experience to the line. Transfers Dylan Thompson and Cassius Peat will give Virginia much-needed depth up front. SPECIAL TEAMS A.J. Mejia is back at kicker after going 8 for 12 last year, including 8 for 8 on kicks 40 yards and under. He was, however, 0 for 4 on kicks over 40 yards. Lester Coleman, who averaged 43.7 yards a punt last year, is also back.

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• Deandre Baker, Georgia Baker had nine pass breakups last season to go along with three interceptions. • Jaquan Johnson, Miami Johnson had a team-high 96 tackles and tied for the team lead with four interceptions last season. • Andraez “Greedy” Williams, LSU Williams picked off six passes and earned third-team AP All-America honors as a redshirt freshman last season. ———

JOHN MACKEY (top tight end) • Noah Fant, Iowa He’s coming off a 2017 season in which he scored 11 touchdowns. • Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri As a redshirt freshman last season, he had 11 touchdown catches to tie for the SEC lead . • Caleb Wilson, UCLA Wilson caught 38 passes for 490 yards in only five games last year before a foot injury shut him down for the rest of the season.

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first time since 1987. Longtime assistant Ernie McCook is running the team now, and there are three new additions to the coaching staff and are myriad new starters. Then there’s the other significant development, too, in that Shepherd will be leaving the Mountain East Conference to join the rival Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. However, that move doesn’t take effect until a year from now, so MEC teams get to take one last shot at the Rams, one that might come as a parting shot if league opponents can pull off a victory over the Rams. Not many of them have any degree of success against Shepherd, which has won 30 MEC games in a row and went 48-2 in league games over the first five years of the conference. That’s the legacy Cater left. “Replacing Monte Cater might be the toughest thing,” McCook quipped. How equipped he is to be a head coach awaits observation. One thing that didn’t change is that Shepherd has been projected as the favorite to win its fourth title in a row. Asked if he feels pressure following in the footsteps of a legengdary coach, McCook said, “Just the pressure of leading Shepherd University

is enormous.” Having spurned other opportunities in the past, it’s the only place he’d take a head-coaching job because of his love for the university. “I can’t ask for anything more,” McCook said. “Every day, I love it more.” While Cater, McCook and the PSAC are the most-visible changes at Shepherd, there’s another significant shift that will take place. No quarterback who has thrown a pass in his collegiate career returns to the roster. That is a meaningful switch, and looms large as in the last three years, Shepherd has put a quarterback in the list of finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy as Division II’s top player. Shepherd’s offense had evolved in Cater’s last few years to more of a pass-oriented attack. “We’re going to do things we’re good at,” McCook said. He said a lot depends on how some newcomers at critical positions on the offense develop. There’s a possibility that either of true freshmen signal callers Tyson Bagent, a Martinsburg graduate, or Jack Darcy could be a the controls on Sept. 1 when the Rams head to Notre Dame College to open the season. The Rams also will be missing an All-American on the offensive line and defensive line, one of whom went

to preseason camp with the Baltimore Ravens — Myles Humprey. Defensive lineman Elijah Norris joined the Chicago Bears in the preseason. Both represent a growing list of players from Shepherd getting chances in pro football, which speaks to the big-time brand of football at Shepherd. The Rams have been chosen as the favorite to win a fourth straight MEC title in a vote by the league’s coaches. “We’re going to be very experienced in some places,” McCook said, “and inexperienced in some others.” Beside a possible freshman at quarterback, there’s also redshirt sophomore Stephen Curran in the running. “The quarterback has to have the confidence of his teammates to lead the team,” McCook said. The Rams’ running back will be redshirt freshman Ty Hebron. He convinced the staff to move Deonte Glover, a sometime starter at running back over two seasons, to defense. What’s significant is that wide receivers Ryan Feiss and Wanya Allen return, as does tight end D.J. Cornish, who earned some All-American accolades a season ago. Feiss caught 95 passes last season, Allen 53 and Cornish 36. “Those guys will give us leadership,” McCook said. There’s so other players

who have gained experienced at wide receiver and tight end. Notably, there are three veteran starters on the offensive line, led by center Jaime Colon, who has graduated and begun work on his master’s degree but has a season of eligibility left. The other two include Keandre Batson and Levi Lloyd. Shepherd expects to make good use of Eric Ostrow Joshua Baptist, Cole Weaver and Isaiah Tetteh. “I’m confident we’ll have a very good year,” Colon said. What McCook wants is for his defense to return to normal, usually ranking among the nation’s statistical best. “We’re going to play some great defense,” McCook siad. Last season, Shepherd had to win some shootouts because its defense played as the antithesis of its traditional self and gave up lots of yards and points. Fortunately, for the Rams, Shepherd averaged more than 500 yards of total offense and ranked fifth nationally. However, Shepherd struggled to get stops at key times in its playof loss to Findlay. Despite losing a pair of pro prospects, McCook is confident in the players at the front line of the defense as the unit tries to resurface as a defining force.

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WINCHESTER — The prerequisites for sustainability and, ideally, continued improvement were there for Shenandoah University’s football team as the Hornets headed into preseason practice. Shenandoah welcomed back recordsetting quarterback Hayden Bauserman, NCAA Division III’s leader in passing yards per game last season, for his fourth and final year as the Hornets’ starter. In front of him is an experienced offensive line flush with playing experience. On the other side of the ball, seven defensive starters return to a unit that head coach Scott Yoder said should be more experienced, wiser and feature more talent in 2018. In each of the past two years, Shenandoah went 6-4 and remained in the hunt for the Old Dominion Athletic Conference title until the season’s final week. The Hornets’ goals for 2018 include another winning season — doing so would mark the first time Shenandoah has posted three consecutive winning seasons in school history, Yoder said — and once again being one of the final teams standing in the race for the conference crown come November. The Hornets certainly look like their built to tackle those goals. “I would say on paper we are cautiously optimistic,” Yoder said. “Certainly have some question marks just like everybody else and you don’t know until guys show up and start getting out there, but I think we feel as good as we’ve felt in the five to six years we’ve been here.” Bauserman’s presence alone is enough to instill plenty of confidence. As the quarterback of the ODAC’s most productive offense in 2017, the senior led the conference in passing yards (3,818) and passing touchdowns (41, 12 interceptions), and his 381.8 passing yards per game average was tops in all of Division III. Bauserman will have a veteran offensive line — led by four-year starting center Caleb Hutson and guards Andrew Coffman and Jonathan Grammo, both

provement from a group that Shenandoah rendered the most yardage any team in the ODAC (462 yard per game) but also posted some of the conference’s best marks in pass defense (214.2 yards allowed, second in the ODAC), takeaways (25, tied for first), interceptions (14, second) and sacks (24, second). Shenandoah’s top six tacklers from 2017 return, led by linebackers Tyler Williams (74 total tackles) and Kyle Dexter (66). Junior defensive tackle Randy Oliver is back to anchor the interior of the defensive line, and defensive ends Chris Grady and Jordan Heisen combined for 10.5 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss last fall. The Hornets will feature two new starting cornerbacks this season after the graduations of Weldon Gilchrist Jr., a Submitted photo three-year starter, and 2017 All-ODAC Hayden Bauserman of Shenandoah is first-team pick Devontae Dunn, but they the top returning passer in Division III. have some veteran presence in the secondary with junior free safety Nate Hill three-year starters — to protect him, but (six interceptions in 2017), sophomore his targets won’t be quite as seasoned. Daquan Pridget (1 interception, 2 pass Shenandoah lost four of its top six rebreakups) and junior T.J. Heflin (63 ceivers from 2017 to graduation, includtackles) returning. ing Michael Ashwell, who departed with “I think we’re gonna improve there,” the Hornets’ second-best career marks in Yoder said of Brock McCullough’s dereceptions and receiving yards. Casey fense. “We also have to be realistic. We Stewart, who, at 6-foot-4, emerged as a are not a defensive-friendly offense. dangerous red-zone target as a sophoWe’re trying to score as fast as possible. more last fall, and running back-turnedOur drives at Shenandoah are five plays slot receiver Jalen Hudson figure to be or less in some cases, so we’re gonna put Bauserman’s most experienced pass those guys in some bad positions and we catchers this season after combining for just have to realize, and we have as a 78 receptions, 941 yards and 12 TDs in staff, a couple stops, a sack and two 2017. turnovers might be enough to win the Shenandoah also lost its top rusher in game.” Corey Bell, but the Hornets have for sevOn special teams, Shenandoah enters eral years taken a committee approach to the new season with question marks surthe tailback position in Stan Hodgin’s of- rounding the kicking game after the fense and will do so again with a mix graduations of veteran punter Christian that should include junior Mario WisArias and kicker Jacob Newton, the dom, who carried 72 times for 314 yards school’s all-time leader in field goals and and two touchdowns last season. extra-points made. “Every year, you’re gonna think ‘Oh, I Shenandoah opens the season with a wish we had this’ or ‘We’re a little thin road game at Methodist on Sept. 1 before here,’” Yoder said of Shenandoah’s ofreturning home for five straight games at fense, which averaged 40.1 points per Shentel Stadium. The Hornets, who were game in 2017, “but there will be few and 3-3 in conference play last season, return far between years that we have to feel to a seven-game ODAC schedule this this good on paper going in.” season with Ferrum’s addition to the On defense, Yoder said he expects im- conference.

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Feiss grabs attention of Rams’ all-time receiver BY RICK KOZLOWSKI

rkozlowski@journal-news.net BRIDGEPORT — Shepherd’s all-time leading wide receiver kept tabs on his predecessor a season ago. Billy Brown paid attention as Ryan Feiss caught lots and lots of passes — just like Brown, who had become a practice squad tight end a year ago for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. “I kept hearing from Billy because I didn’t catch him,” Feiss said. It was a close race. Feiss caught 95 passes a season ago for 1,391 yards as Shepherd won all 10 of its regular-season games before dropping a first-round playoff game to Findley. He fell four receptions short of Brown’s 99 receptions for 1,580 yards in 14 games a season earlier as the Rams advanced to the national semifinals. Brown also caught 22 touchdown

preseason All-American acpasses in 2016, compared to claim from assorted sites. Feiss’ nine last season. “It’s cool,” Feiss said. “I Their styles are decidedly think it’s prestigeous, but you different. got to prove yourself. You got Brown was like a home to out and run hitter, who often went perform.” long and could use his 6Feiss certainly has perfoot-4 frame to great advantage in both reach and ability Feiss formed. He’s done so with a pair of Harlon Hill finalists in to shield a defensive back. Jeff Ziemba and Connor Jessop — The much-shorter Feiss — 5-10 — at quarterback. has been more like a dancer, using Now he’s going to be catching his speed and moves on often passes — he hopes — from a quarshorter passes against myriad deterback who has never caught a snap fenders on the inside. from center in college. It’s been effective for Shepherd, Beside a redshirt sophomore, however one compares the numbers. there are two true freshmen in what Both players have been valuable. appears to be a three-man race. The season Brown caught 99 “I’m the only one who has compasses, Feiss was grabbing 55 for pleted a pass,” Feiss joked. 734 yards and only ranked third on It’s true, though. the team with C.J. Davis, converted Feiss threw a 6-yard touchdown from defensive back as a senior, pass to Jessop on a trick play against catching 69 passes for 1,235 yards. Urbana. Feiss has caught 150 passes for Feiss is 1 for 1 for his career. his career as he goes into a senior He’s not going to hold that fact season in which he has earned some

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over anybody’s head. His presence, along with that of fellow veteran Wanya Allen, should help ease the burder on the player emerges as the quarterback. “We return three linemen, so that will help,” Feiss said. It’s a new situation for the Rams lately. Ziemba started 3 ¢ years, getting the ball midway through his redshirt freshman season, and Jessop took over last season after providing some significant backup to Ziemba the previous two seasons. Last year’s backup, Nic Hammer, moved over to the baseball team. No one else took a snap. No matter what, Feiss is confident. “I look forward to a successful senior year,” he said. “I want to go out with a bang.” The biggest bang — if Feiss can reach a school-record 100 receptions for the season — might explode Brown.

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Shepherd has been named as a ranked team in most accounts as it tries to win the MEC title in its last season as a league member and go to the playoffs for a fourth straight season. Ruan Venter, who is in graduate school, will punt for a final season, while the Rams must find a placekicker. Hayden AustinScriven, who handled kickoff duties a year

ago, is in line to do placements. Shepherd also lost an academic All-American long snapper, but Tyler Stern is expected to step in. “We’re replacing a lot of really good players,” McCook said. “We have a lot we believe in.” It’s all part of the changes going on with the Shepherd program.

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MARYLAND Terps want to avoid another injury-plagued season BY ERIC JONES

ejones@journal-news.net COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The 2017 football season was one to forget for the Maryland Terrapins, who dealt with injury after injury en route to a 4-8 record and a last-place finish in the Big Ten’s East Division. Maryland, which lost seven of its last eight games after starting 3-1, looks to rebounds this season, mostly avoid injuries and make some noise in the Big Ten. Here’s a look at the 2018 version of the Terrapins: OFFENSE Injuries had the biggest impact on the quarterback position last season, with Maryland’s top two quarterbacks — Kasim Hill and Tyrrell Pigmore — both out with season-ending injuries three weeks into the season. Both will battle it out for the starting position, though Hill may fit better into new offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s pro-style offense. In the backfield, the Ter-

rapins are loaded with its top two rushers returning in senior Ty Johnson and junior Lorenzo Harrison. Both carried the ball 137 times, with Johnson running for a team-high 875 yards and five touchdowns and Harrison running for 622 yards and three touchdowns. Javon Leake, Jake Funk, Anthony McFarland and Tayon Fleet-Davis could also be big contributors in the offense — on the ground or through the air. Through the air, it’ll be Taivon Jacobs emerging as the go-to wide receiver after impressive 2017 season in which he hauled in 47 passes for 553 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 11.8 yards per catch. Other receivers looking to make a name this year include Jahrvis Davenport (13 receptions, 123 yards), D.J. Turner (5, 32) and tight end Avery Edwards, who looks to be more productive in a new offense. Transfer Chris Jones, a junior, could be a big playmaker for the Terrapins, as well. Blocking for all of the

Terrapins’ weapons is an experienced offensive line that returns all five starters, including all-conference left tackle Derwin Gray. The remaining returning starters on the line include Damian Prince at right tackle, center Brendan Moore, right guard Terrance Davis and left guard Sean Christie. DEFENSE One of the biggest issues last year for Maryland’s defense, which gave up 37.1 points a game, worst in the Big Ten, was stopping the running game. The Terrapins gave up 190 yards a game on the ground, giving up 4.7 yards a rush. That’ll need to be fixed if Maryland is going to improve. Keiron Howard, who had two sacks last year, Mbi Tanyi and Oseh Saine return with the most experience from a yea ago, and they’ll be pushed by Adam McLean, Seun Oluwatimi and the highly return trio of Cam Spence and Gaddy twins — Breyon and Bran-

don. Two other players who could be big playmakers are fifth-year senior Jesse Aniebonam, who’s returning after missing last year with an injury, and top recruit Austin Fontaine. At the linebacker spot, Isaiah Davis and transfer Tre Watson will be the headliners. Davis started nine games last season, accumulating 70 tackles, including two for loss. Antoine Brooks and Darnell Savage lead a secondary which gave up 228.6 yards a game through the air in 2017 and is one of the sure spots of the defense. Brooks was second on the team with 77 tackles to go along with a pair of interceptions, while Savage had a team-high three interceptions and 59 tackles.

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Father-son duo head into last season at Middle Tennessee BY TERESA M.WALKER AP Sports Writer

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Rick Stockstill will savor the five years he has spent with his son as the Blue Raiders’ quarterback — just not now. The Middle Tennessee coach has no time for that at the moment. He has games to win. Offensive coordinator Tony Franklin already knows what a rare opportunity he’s had spending three straight seasons with one quarterback in Brent Stockstill. “To have a quarterback for three years is incredible for me. Sometimes I don’t stay three years,” the well-traveled offensive coordinator saidto a few laughs. “And I’ve only had one, and that was Jared Goff at Cal. And Brent’s spring that he just had was better than any quarterback I

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Marshall coach Doc Holliday directs a preseason camp session. average of 4.5 yards a carry. Also back is senior Anthony Anderson. At wide receiver, three of the top four pass catchers from a year ago are back, giving the Herd one of the top receiving corps in the conference. Senior Tyre Brady is coming off an impressive season where he caught 62 passes for 942 yards and eight points and averaged 15.2 yards per catch. He’ll be joined by senior Marcel Williams, who caught 41 passes for 512 yards and two touchdowns, sophomore Willie Johnson (36, 443, 4) and junior Obi Obialo (12, 238). Marshall should be strong

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Sabanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coaching tree casts large shadow over SEC BY CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer

ATLANTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; There is no escaping Nick Sabanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s influence on the Southeastern Conference. His coaching tree was represented on each of the four days of the SECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s media gathering held last month. When South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Will Muschamp, who was Sabanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defensive coordinator when LSU won the 2003 national championship, took the stage, it was no surprise he was asked to talk about Saban. New Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher, who also worked under Saban at LSU, took his turn. Then came two of Sabanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former Alabama defensive coordinators â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kirby Smart and new Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you work for coach Saban, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a total education in the game of football, recruiting, all of the things that you got to do to be successful,â&#x20AC;? Muschamp said. Muschamp and the other former Saban assistants all are

crisis. Pruitt poked a little fun at that idea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You think coach Saban is going to give me advice?â&#x20AC;? Pruitt asked. Actually, yes. Saban said he often takes calls seeking advice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been many occasions where the guys that are coaching other places, even in our league, call on occasion and ask questions about things that may be a management problem for them, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their quarterback situation, AP photowhether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I think of a Alabama coach Nick Saban gets ready to throw a pass during a team practice earlier this month.certain rule or something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to happen in the future,â&#x20AC;? Saban said. and athletic directors in the SEC standpoint. You name it, he chasing the Alabama legend â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes I call them and does an outstanding job.â&#x20AC;? canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be blamed for looking to in the Southeastern Conferask for their advice and their Alabama is 125-14 under hire coaches who have trained ence. opinion on things.â&#x20AC;? Saban in the last 10 seasons, under Saban, who has won six Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy to top the Perhaps the most important mentor. Saban is 12-0 against national championships, includ- the most wins by any FBS advice is to avoid trying to school in a 10-year span in ing five at Alabama. his former assistants, includâ&#x20AC;&#x153;You are what your record The Associated Press poll era impersonate anyone, including a win over Smartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bulling Saban. (since 1936). dogs in last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national is,â&#x20AC;? Muschamp said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nick is â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I tell every guy that Perhaps SEC administrachampionship game. Even in the best coach in college footwhen they leave, whether it tors have hoped some of a season in which Smart took ball because of the accomplishments heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done Sabanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magic comes as part was Jim McElwain or Kirby Georgia to its first SEC title or whoever, I said the most since 2005, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough an outstanding job running his of the package when hiring important thing for you, when program from a scheme stand- his former assistants. Or to beat Saban in the biggest you go to be your own head point, from a recruiting stand- maybe theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a hotline game. coach, is you have to be who to Saban for help in times of point, from a development Still, university presidents you are,â&#x20AC;? Saban said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to be yourself.â&#x20AC;? Pruitt also coached under Mark Richt at Georgia and Fisher at Florida State. He had WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US AT ONE OF OUR the longest stay, eight years, HOMEBUYER EDUCATION under Saban. WORKSHOPS HELD MONTHLY! Pruitt described Saban as Next class: September 4th & 5th 2018 5-8pm â&#x20AC;&#x153;relentless.â&#x20AC;? $25 material fee Payable by Money â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody works harder than Order Call or email to register. he does,â&#x20AC;? Pruitt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great coach, great teacher.â&#x20AC;? Sabanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SEC coaching tree also includes former Florida coach Jim McElwain and forTopics include: mer Tennessee coaches Derek â&#x20AC;˘ Are you ready to buy a home? Dooley and Lane Kiffin. His â&#x20AC;˘ Managing your money influence extends outside the â&#x20AC;˘ Understanding credit league to such current coaches as Michigan Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mark â&#x20AC;˘ Obtaining a mortgage loan Dantonio, Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Major â&#x20AC;˘ Shopping for a home Applewhite and Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;˘ Protecting your investment Mario Cristobal. â&#x20AC;˘ Learn about down payment & Current NFL coaches who closing cost assistance programs worked under Saban include -HQQLH 6KULQHU &HUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG +RXVLQJ &RXQVHORU Atlanta Falconsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dan Quinn, Phone: 304-263-0916 Dallas Cowboysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jason GarEmail: jshriner@telamon.org rett and Miami Dolphinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Adam Gase.

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