article contributed by football analyst Barry Every Large Schools There are only four GHSA-AAAAAAA schools south of the Atlanta Metroplex, and only three made the playoffs. Entering the State Quarterfinals there are two teams still alive Colquitt County and Lowndes. Jay Saunders completed 18 of 29 passes for 357 yards and five touchdowns as the
article contributed by football analyst Barry Every Homerville, Georgia – Clinch County came into the contest having forced 38 turnovers in their previous ten games. In their 54-12 win over Mitchell County they picked off three passes while racking up 445 yards of offense. To make matters worse the Eagles punted four times with
Don’t underestimate the importance of college coaches wanting know exactly what a prospective student athlete looks like. When they show up on campus for an unofficial it is important to place a face with the stellar performance on the gridiron. Part of the recruiting process is not only evaluating film, but making the decision of
Mitchell County at Clinch County Second Round GHSA Playoffs Date: 11/18/2016, 7:30 p.m. Location: Donald Tison Field @ Panther Stadium (The Boneyard), Homerville, Ga. Series Record: Clinch County leads (3-2) Last Meeting: 8/30/13, Clinch County 22, Mitchell County 14 Mitchell County Eagles (9-2/7-2) (GHSA Region 1-A) Record Last Season: (4-6/3-2) Head Coach: Larry Cornelius,
article contributed by football analyst Barry Every South Georgia is known for producing some of the most talented players in the country. Players such as Champ Bailey, Mel Blount, Thomas Davis, Charles Grant, Charles Johnson, Leodis McKelvin, Raekwon McMillan, Marcus Stroud and Demaryius Thomas all hail from South of the gnat-line. Below are some of
Article written by site contributor Barry Every Fitzgerald, Georgia – Dublin’s main objective coming into this contest was to keep the explosive Hurricane offense off the field. For a half the Fighting Irish were able to accomplish their goals, but the inability to come from behind in their run dominated Wing-T offense eventually imploded. Fitzgerald’s
Barry’s South Georgia Football Poll Second Round of Playoffs Large Schools Two ranked teams in the Large School Top Ten succumbed to the loss column in the first round of the GHSA Playoffs. Tift County (6-5) fell 35-7 to North Cobb and Effingham County (7-4) lost 24-7 to Stephenson. Also exiting from the playoffs
Dublin at Fitzgerald First Round GHSA Playoffs Date: 11/11/2016 7:30 p.m. Location: Jaycee Stadium, Fitzgerald, Georgia Series Record: Fitzgerald leads (11-9-1) Last Meeting: 11/16/13 Fitzgerald 41, Dublin 21 Dublin Fighting Irish (8-2/4-2) (GHSA Region 3-AA) Record Last Season: (6-4/2-4) Head Coach: Roger Holmes, 15th Season (129-50-1) Key Players: #1 Erik Roberson, WR/LB, Jr. (6-1/175);
2016 Barry’s South Georgia Football Poll First Round of Playoffs Large Schools Playoff time is finally here! Dropping this week in the Large School Top Ten are Coffee (5-5) and Houston County (7-3). The Trojans lost 31-20 to Lee County (7-2) and fall to #8. The Bears gave up a 24-7 third quarter lead in
