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This is the first time I've seen either team this year and I thought both teams played well. I thought TC's secondary played exceptional giving the line time to put pressure on the SC quarterback, as well as breaking up some key pass attempts (no. 26 especially) on crucial downs. Also TC's 3rd down play calling in the 1st half was spot on allowing them to keep the chains moving and get the score. In my opinion, SC abandoned the run to early. They had success early in the 3rd running the ball out of the I, but then went to the air and threw the pick. It was a fun game to watch, as always. Good luck to both teams down the road

Attitude and confidence from two proud programs and two really good football towns. This is the regional game of the week for Mid Tennessee in my book. It should be televised. This should be a close battle down to the wire. I think both teams will be sky high and the players will leave everything on the field. Overtime TC-32 SC-30

It's hard to get a good feel for Hixson since they don't play anyone we do. Hixson is 1-1 with a loss to Rhea Co. (2-0) and a 15-10 victory over a struggling Notre Dame team (0-3). If the offense can loosen up the Hixson D and get some production and the defense can continue to play tough (the way they have these last two games), we may be able to eek another road victory down in Choo Choo town. Macon-14 Hixon-13 GO BLUE!!!

Great job TIGERS!!! Let's give credit to a great job by the coaches and players on a signature win (on the road) for the program. Carry the momentum forward to next week against Chat. HIXON and keep the ball rolling. Great job again!!! Let's Go Blue!!! RHEA COUNTY - 32 HIXON -21 wk 1 HIXON -15 NOTRE DAME -10

With as much wheel tax as we've all paid in, you'd think we could lure Nick Saban away from Alabama /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" />

I agree completely. However, I don't think the offensive gameplan includes enough plays to capitalize on the QBs mobility, especially when in the spread. In the Westmoreland game, I only saw one designed run play for Grace called (the fake WR reverse they called shortly after the WR reverse). Lou Holtz said it best when he was describing Michigan's 1st stab at the Rodriguez spread..."A spread offense, to be effective, must have an athletic quarterback that CAN and IS A THREAT to run the football. And if your skill players are not the fastest or the strongest this becomes more of a factor." Grace, I think, has the potential to be a good running threat, but bottomline... if this threat is not in the gameplan to start with, the defense can disregard the QB and create mismatches to its own advantage. The offense could also benefit by taking a few deep shots down the field to spread the defense vertically (provided they get the blocking teamspirit pointed out earlier, or maybe move the pocket?). Even if it doesn't work everytime at least it keeps the defense honest. With only short passes and no threat of a QB scramble, QB keeper, or a QB Option, etc. the safeties and LBs can stay single minded in stopping the short pass or the draw. Macon's defense seems to play pretty good all in all but gets left on the field too long and tires. Overall, I've heard alot of great suggestions on how to improve the team from you guys and gals, the posters on this site. Macon has great fans who care about the team and want to see their boys play well and be successful. They certainly have the numbers at the game, both on the sidelines and in the stands. When it's all boiled down, footballace is correct...the buck stops with the coaches. Just my opinion. Good luck Tigers