Locals named to ASWA All-State football team

By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Nine area student-athletes were recently selected to the 2014 Alabama Sports Writers Association’s All-State high school football team.
Class 3A state semifinalist Glencoe placed the most players with five. In addition, Lee Ozmint was named Coach of the Year after guiding the Yellow Jackets to a 13-1 record, a region championship and the school’s first semifinal
In & around SEC football – bowl game previews & predictions

Saturday, December 27
Military Bowl
Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati (-2.5). The last time Tommy Tuberville and Frank Beamer coached against each other in a bowl game, Tuberville’s 2004 Auburn Tigers squeezed by Beamer’s Ho-kies, 16-13. Beamer gets his revenge 10 years later. Prediction: Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 17.
Hyundai Sun Bowl
Arizona State vs. Duke (+7.5). Arizona State was