In & around the SEC – Week 3
Auburn Week 2 recap
The Tigers improved to 2-0 overall after defeating Arkansas State, 38-9, last Saturday in Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Red Wolves gained over 400 yards but the Tigers made several crucial fourth down stops. Auburn was led offensively by running backs Tre Mason, Cameron Artis-Payne and Corey Grant, as well as quarterback Nick Marshall. The Tigers mustered over
Jackets await No. 2 Piedmont
Last week’s results: Weaver 38, Glencoe 13; Piedmont 55, Ashville 0
Last meeting: Piedmont 49, Glencoe 7
Series record: Glencoe 23-18-1
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Lee Ozmint said that every week is a big week, and that his athletes aren’t always looking at that week.
“(Last week) we weren’t looking ahead – we weren’t looking,” the Glencoe High football
Conquerors face Clifton’s old team
Last week’s results: Donoho 42, Coosa 14; Valley Head 48, Cedar Bluff 27
2012 result: Cedar Bluff 62, Coosa 21
Series record: Cedar Bluff 1-0
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Scott Clifton is very familiar with Cedar Bluff High’s football team.
To say the least.
The Coosa Christian head coach played and coached his entire career
Titans wary of winless Oxford
Last week’s results: Gadsden City 41, Lee-Huntsville 7; Clay-Chalkville 37, Oxford 27
2012 result: Gadsden City 28, Oxford 12
Series record: Gadsden City 6, Oxford 2
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Don’t let the Yellow Jackets’ record fool you. Oxford High is better than its record shows.
Just ask Gadsden City coach Matt Scott.
“They’ve got to be the
Etowah heads to Brewer
Last week’s results: Etowah 21, Fort Payne 10; Brewer 26, Boaz 20
2012 result: Etowah 48, Brewer 8
Series record: Etowah 1, Brewer 0
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Etowah High may be 2-0 on the football field, but coach Drew Noles isn’t yet happy with his Blue Devils.
“There are a lot of things we still need to
Panthers prepping to stop Scottsboro triple-option offense
Last week’s results: Southside 44, Columbia 7; Scottsboro 17, Arab 14
2102 result: Southside 27, Scottsboro 7
Series record: Southside 12-7
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Etowah High graduate Patrick Nix was once the offensive coordinator at Georgia Tech. Now he’s running a lot of those triple option plays at Scottsboro High.
This is making it tough for other
Warriors visit Ider
Last week’s results: Fyffe 49, Westbrook 17; Ider 27, West End 18
2012 result: Ider 39, Westbrook 34
Series record: Ider 4, Westbrook 3
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
What kind of team will Westbrook face this week?
That’s hard to tell, because the Hornets’ traditional Wing-T offense has given way to the spread – at least partially.
“We’re not
Hokes Bluff looking for consistency
Last week’s results: Jacksonville 40, Hokes Bluff 20; Cherokee County 29, Alexandria 23
2012 result: Alexandria 21, Hokes Bluff 7
Series record: Alexandria 15, Hokes Bluff 4
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
If not for two bad quarters, Mike Robertson feels his Hokes Bluff High football team could have a chance at being 2-0.
But those two quarters
Sardis looking to make it 3 in a row
Sardis (2-0, 1-0) at Crossville (0-2, 0-1)
Last week’s results: Sardis 34, Locust Fork 15; St. Clair County 42, Crossville 14
2012 result: Sardis 45, Crossville 7
Series record: Tied at 26-26-1
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Sardis puts its perfect season record on the line tonight (Sept. 13) against archrival and Class 4A, Region 6 foe Crossville, which is dealing with yet another new