McCallie coach Ralph Potter described his team’s option offense as “quarterback-centric” Friday night.
Nelson Johnston was the Blue Tornado quarterback operating that offense.
Scoring on three of its first five snaps, McCallie rolled to a 62-20 win over travel-weary St. Benedict in the opening round of the TSSAA Division II playoffs at Spears Stadium.
Johnston had what Potter called a remarkable game a week earlier and followed that up Friday by completing four of his five passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns.
That offensive success is encouraging to Potter.