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In 1996, coming off shocking wins over Shelbyville and Tullahoma, the Raiders moved into McMinnville only to get beaten by Warren County which began a long 2-8 campaign Then again, I don't think Coach Price will have a hard time keeping his kids mentally prepared for this and this game is the season closer for both schools whereas in '96, that game was in like Week Four.

I think Warren County scores their most points in a single game in this one. However, they may give up more than the 34 they gave up to an earlier opponent which consequently is the least amount of points that have been scored on them. I think Coffee County is certainly capable of scoring more than 34, but who knows?

I agree with you, Oakland2001. I think Coffee County stands a better shot at beating Lebanon than Smyrna. With that said, we really need to hope that Cookeville beats Franklin County. I just don't think we are experienced enough to beat that solid Smyrna Bulldog team. Would really love to see Coffee County get their first ever playoff victory this year, though. I think we could if we hosted Lebanon. On the road at Smyrna would likely send us out in the 1st round, but that's just my feelings on it.

In the first round of the playoffs, Coffee County will. . . . . A.) travel to Smyrna. B.) host Lebanon. C.) play someone else other than Lebanon or Smyrna. I'm thinking with the way the Cavs are playing that they will upset Franklin County Friday night. That combined with a Raider victory at Warren County would give Coffee the #2 seed in the region and right now Lebanon is the #3 seed in 4-5A after having lost to Smyrna this past Friday night.

If Nunley plays this weekend for Coffee County Sweetwater will be in trouble. My opinion though.

Wingman, I was very impressed with the way Cookeville shut down Cumberland County's running game and we all know that Franklin County's running game is their forte. I would not at all be shocked if Cookeville was able to shut down the Rebels running game as well to eventually come out with a win over Franklin County, but that's just my opinion. :justwrestle:

If Coffee County beats Sweetwater and Warren County they'll finish 7-3 on the season and 3-2 in Region 3-5A. If Franklin County loses to Cookeville, the Franklin County and Cookeville will both also have records of 3-2 in the region. But guess what? If that happened, and a 3-way tie occurred, Coffee County would be the #2 seed because of the overall record. If Franklin County loses to Cookeville they'll finish the season with an overall record of 5-5 while Cookeville would be 5-5 or 6-4 provided they beat Nashville-McGavock next week. Either way, if Coffee County wins their last two and Cookeville wins their last two and Franklin County loses their last one to Cookeville, then Coffee County would be the #2 seed in the region likely to host the loser of Friday's Lebanon/Smyrna matchup. Now with Lincoln at #1 and Coffee County possibly at #2 with the FC loss to Cookeville, then the Cavaliers would be the #3 seed even if they finish 5-5 with Franklin County because the Cavs will have won the regular season head-to-head matchup, and then Franklin County would be the #4 seed. So there's still alot that can happen in this region. Coffee County stands a very realistic shot of hosting a first round playoff bid if they can knock off Sweetwater and Warren County and if Franklin County finds a way to lose against Cookeville!

REGION 3-5A LINCOLN COUNTY FALCONS. The win over Coffee County OFFICIALLY clinches the Region title. REBELS, AND RAIDERS, AND CAVS OH MY!! So far Franklin County holds on to the #2 seed. I originally thought they had it sealed, but that's no longer true. If Cookeville manages to upset Franklin County that would give the Rebels two region losses. That coupled with a Coffee County victory over Warren County would create a 3-way tie between Cookeville, Coffee County, and Franklin County all with 3-2 region records. TSSAA regulations say in first determining the best in a 3-way tie, overall records are looked at next. Who has the best overall record? Reaping the rewards of scheduling lightweights out of the region, it could pay dividends for Coffee County. Coffee County has a non-region record of 3-1 with Sweetwater left! It would be HUGE if Coffee beat Sweetwater and Franklin County lost to Cookeville. If that happened Coffee would certainly be the #2 seed with the best overall record because Franklin County has already finished their non-region schedule with a 2-3 record and Cookeville is currently only 2-2 with Nashville McGavock next. So, let's say Coffee beats Sweetwater and Warren County--yes, a Warren County upset would negate this scenario! Cookeville finishes out the season winning their remaining two games. Well, FC doesn't have anyone left except Cookeville, then overall records would look like this: #2. Coffee County (7-3, 3-2) #3. Cookeville (6-4, 3-2) #4. Franklin County (5-5, 3-2) Coffee County would definitely beyond a shadow of doubt be the #2 seed in Region 3-5A with the best overall record amongst a 3-way tie for second. The Cavs would be third having won a head-to-head with FC. WOW! Hold your breath Red Raider fans, there's still a shot you could host a 1st round playoff bid! I was stunned at how well Cookeville did against Cumberland County. I personally thought the Jets would whip the Cavs with a vicious running game, but the Cavs proved me wrong! And knowing that, I no longer believe that it is totally out of the question that Cookeville who stands a very real shot at beating Franklin County could actually finish 3rd in the region! Warren County and Cumberland County have been eliminated from playoff contention. REGION 4-5A Can you believe it?! It was a great Friday night for fans of two Lebanon-based schools. Wilson Central stunned LaVergne and Oakland was shocked by Lebanon! RIVERDALE WARRIORS. In control of their region, and would be stunned if they lost to Wilson Central and LaVergne in the remaining two weeks. DEVILDOGS ON DECK--STANDBY!! Okay, it was a Marine Corps pun, but I was referring to the major key matchup coming Friday between the Lebanon Blue Devils and the Smyrna Bulldogs. Now that Oakland has lost another region contest, the final week between Smyrna and Oakland has somehow lost alot of it's luster in determining the Region's #2 seed. Now, the key matchup comes this next Friday when Lebanon travels to Smyrna. Both of those schools have a 4-1 region record! And how HUGE would it be if Smyrna beat Oakland in the final week! Okay, it lost some of it's luster, but not all of it. A team that had all the aspirations of at least finishing 2nd in the region (Oakland) could finish 4th if they lose Smyrna in week number FINAL. But looking at this huge matchup in Smyrna next weekend, if Lebanon beats Smyrna, they will have only Siegel left. Lebanon would be the definitive #2 seed in Region 4-5A assuming they don't somehow fall to the Stars! Did you ever see that coming? WOW! The Blue Devils storm out of no where to make some noise in their region! And then what if Smyrna does lose to Lebanon? Suddenly, the final weekend against Oakland determines #3 and #4. Watch out Bulldogs, Lebanon stands a great shot of beating Smyrna and finishing with a 6-1 Region 4-5A record! Oh yeah, I just thought I'd add this little tid-bit, just for kicks. Let's assume all heck breaks lose and Wilson Central beats Riverdale and Blackman and Oakland loses to Siegel and Smyrna in the final two weeks. Then, exit Oakland from the playoffs and enter Wilson Central! How unbelievable would that be?! Not likely, but still funny as heck! Blackman, LaVergne, and Siegel have all been eliminated from playoff contention.

Is Nunley hurt? Will he be able to play effectively against Class 2A power, Sweetwater, next Friday? Sweetwater is a tough team anyway, but in their place it makes them alot tougher. In light of last night's Coffee/Lincoln game. Lincoln County has officially clinched the Region 3-5A title. By virtue of head-to-head matchup, Franklin County is the #2 seed. With Coffee having already taken out Cumberland County and Cookeville even a Warren County loss could not place the Red Raiders any further down in the Region 3-5A rankings. Coffee County has clinched the #3 seed and will travel in the first round of the playoffs even if they lose their last two games. Cookeville has sealed the #4 seed with their win over Cumberland County last night and they will face the #1 seed from Region 4-5A in the first round of the playoffs--that likely to be Riverdale.

Did Nunley ever make to 100 yards? Anyone know?

Montgomery Bell Academy versus Lincoln County High School on a neutral setting. Who would win and why?

ButterBandit, I remember in 1997 when Coffee County embarrassed Lincoln County in "The Pit". That year Coffee County was the #2 seed of Region 4-5A behind Riverdale at #1 and ahead of two others, I'm thinking it was Smyrna and Lincoln County? I can't remember. I just remember how good it felt to be that good. We humilitated Franklin County that year too! And that game was in Winchester. We beat Murfreesboro-Oakland at their Homecoming game! That was a dang good year, and while I think the Red Raiders are having a good season given their schedule, I still contest that the 1997 Red Raiders could beat this year's Red Raiders but that's just my biased opinion.

You know, I found out something Saturday that I thought was pretty cool. Now I know my MTSU tail-gating buddy, Tim Lane, used to teach Geography at Coffee County, but I did not know that he was a Grundy County alumn. We got a chance to share our thoughts before the MTSU/New Mexico State game Saturday. He and his lovely wife and daughter were at the Coffee/Grundy game so that was pretty neat. I wished I could've gone, but I was working. Lane, if you read this, I'm sorry about the Grundy loss, but wasn't it great to watch the Blue Raiders blast New Mexico State Saturday!

Beats me? My aunt lives in Athens. My last trip there I met this girl who graduated the same year I did. She was a Charger from McMinn Central and apparently has no love for the 'Kees, but that was a long time ago. Maybe the Cherokee fans haven't gotten much wind of CoachT.com?? You're right though. They are a good team.

Three words: Shelbyville Golden Eagles :usa:

Inot2bad said: I agree. Even though I think LC will win big, it has to be said that if Coffee County controls the clock by utilizing some sort of running game most short runs for 4-5 yards at a time to keep the clock rolling, the Raiders can certainly keep LC's defense on the field longer than the Falcons' coaching staff would want them to be there. While I can't say that I know it to be a fact, but it just seems that when teams get behind against Lincoln County they start feeling a little desperate and then try to do things they aren't capable of then they get blown out. Maybe? Possibly? I don't know. It just seems that way from listening to the games and reading about them and looking at the play-by-plays. I'll say the same thing to Coffee County that I said to MTSU last weekend when the Blue Raiders were facing Temple. Temple had one of the most prolific passing games in the country and it showed. So does Lincoln County. The less the Lincoln County offense is on the field, the more likely it is for Coffee County to make this something. The question for Coffee in doing so is, how do you create a good ground game against a defense who really has done well in shutting down everything?

What about White House in Region 8? They've made themselves a player now with that win against Whitehaven last night. Next week they face Germantown. That game should definitively decide the Region 8 champion.

65-0?? Sorry, somehow even if Lincoln County could score that many they won't. I think Coffee County is a more forminable opponent than Howard, but that's just my opinion. I translate that thought into a closer game with LC than what Howard gave, but not much closer. But 65? Come on!

22-9 for me. I noticed that Knoxville Fulton was an underdog to Anderson County as was Franklin to Brentwood as far as the number of picks made in favor on the one school over the other. I noticed looking at the scoreboard there were alot of close games last night too.

I think Lincoln County can shut out the Raiders, however, I think Coffee County's Jake Nunley will rush for over 100 yards. I'm thinking Lincoln County 42 Coffee County 0. Here it is at Week 8, and without looking at LC's schedule right at the top of my head the Falcons have shut-out six out of eight opponents with only Franklin and Riverdale managing anything on the scoreboard, correct? Blackman, Oakland, Howard, and Franklin County got shut-out I know. They beat Cookeville I think it shut-out fashion and someone else.

LCStatman, I think most of those you got on your list are who most of us are expecting to see win their regions. But I will play odd man out and pull for White Station in Region 8 and Dickson County in Region 6. Sorry FHSRebel. Really, Franklin and DC are so evenly matched, it's too difficult to see who'd win that game. The Franklin/Dickson County game is going to be one heckuva game and the one that I think will decide Region 6. I just don't believe Brentwood is as strong this year as last year, or they haven't seemed so. Didn't Brentwood run away with most of their games last year? This year they struggled to beat Smyrna and Blackman to name a few. A state champion, I think would've had no problem wasting either one of them. Lincoln County downed Blackman 51-0. That to me, is what a state title contender does to it's opponents.

Absolutely! Warren County needs to show some muscle on defense and quit giving up these 30-40+ points each game. If Warren County had their best shot at a win this year it will come tonight against Walker Valley. It's a home game for the Pioneers. Their new coach has really got these kids believing they can do it. We are reminded of the 13 points the Pioneers put up against what I perceive to be a pretty tight Cumberland County defense. I'm callin' it. I believe Warren County will BEAT Walker Valley, but the Pioneers will have to show a defensive prowess that we have yet to see this year.

Footballfanatic, this is the last post I will make in a manner of response to you. I have no desire to feud with you. It's hard to imagine that you are the same person who shook my hand after an engaged idle chit-chat at the YMCA this past spring. Hmmm. . .well, I'm not arguing with you anymore. I don't want to get on John Luke's bad side, and you are his little brother. I have nothing but the upmost and highest respect for John Luke as an athlete, as a friend, and most importantly as a man of God. He certainly is a positive role model, and as a fellow Class of '98 grad alongside him and a with him being a good friendly aquaintance of mine, I will not start a quarrel with a member of his family--one of his little brothers no less. And Jake, I respect your older brother Michael too. I remember times when he'd ask for my help with his homework every now and then. He almost got married to one of my best friends from Franklin County. Small world. See you two guys later. I'll continue to post every now and then, maybe. I don't know. I guess it depends on whether or not I feel like it. I'm all into football more than any other sport so once footall season ends I'm usually not on these messageboards much anymore. It's about that time of the year again.

Jake, it is a false belief to say that just because you've never played the sport that you can't know anything about it or make some dang good educated and objective guesses and who's going to win. And whenever you go against your own team in a truthful fashion, fans of your school assume you've jumped off a bandwagon. What a laugh! When MTSU went into Saturday's game against Temple, we were favored to beat the BC$ school from the Big East Conference. That whole week leading up to the game, our fans on our messageboard were talking about the game and how we should win it. I was very mentally prepared for a loss. I warned our fans on our messageboard that Temple could and should beat us and that the possibilities of being blown out in the game are also not a for-gone conclusion. All I had to do was study Temple's statistics really hard, take a look at their players and see how they matchup. Comparing who they've played with who we've played and how well they did against those teams compared to how well we did against our opponents was also another slight factor. The matchup that scared me the most about Temple was their QB rated at the time 27th in the nation in passing offense out of all the QB's in Division 1-A football and his Temple's passing offense was then ranked 10th nationally out of 117 Division 1-A schools. Their strength played into our weakness. Our passing defense was one of the worst in the nation rated 93rd out of 117 teams. And you know what? Temple put in that 27th ranked quarterback after the starter went out with an injury. I don't know why Temple didn't put him in to start the game. That one still has me baffled. We lead 14-0 going into the 2nd quarter when their starting QB went out and they put in their nationally ranked passer and he went on to lead Temple's offense in the following two quarters to 41 unanswered points to lead 41-14 going into the last quarter! Temple should've blown us out had it not been for the heroic decision of our hobbled senior quarterback to tell the coach during the game that maybe someone else needs to take a few snaps. You see, our starting senior QB has been hampered with a leg injury (hmmmm. . .sounds familiar) so when he realized that his presence in the ball game drove MTSU into a deeper deficit he asked the headcoach to put someone else in. The coach did just that and the freshman who led the first two touchdown drives led two more in the 4th quarter and another back-up QB, a junior led yet another. The Blue Raiders scored 22 4th quarter points in less than 7 minutes and was within 14 yards of yet another touchdown with a 2-point conversion to tie the game and send it into overtime, but penalties and miscues on those last two downs led to our downfall. We lost 44-36 to the Temple Owls of the Bowl Championship Series' Big East Conference. Now alot of our fans over there are angry and distraught. It wasn't negative thinking on my part that led us to lose, it was the fact that we played into Temple's favor that caused us to lose. So, Mr. Zach S. over at APSU is wrong, wrong and double wrong when he says you have to play the game to know how to adequately analyze games. Well, I've seen some guys on television blow some college games big time with their analyzations and such and these guys have played college and pro ball for years! Some of them have coached college football for a few years! I can be wrong sometimes, but it's not because I didn't play football, it's because there was simply something that I didn't realize was possible or could happen or that I possibly missed in a given contest. I didn't play the sport, but I follow it enough VERY VERY close, that I can make good play calls and know the strengths of one team over another.

Momma always said if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all. Well screw that. Footballfanatic, mind your own dang business.