The philosophy adopted by the South Pittsburg defense this season has been simple: Take the quickest route to the football and arrive in a bad mood.
The walls inside Ralph Potter's office tell the story of a football coach's accomplished career.
The list of Gary Rankin's hobbies is a short one. In fact, there's only one, and it's the same as his job title.
Baylor, Boyd Buchanan, McCallie and South Pittsburg play for state titles at Finley Stadium
On the surface, it would be easy to consider the backfield mates to the all-state quarterbacks at both Baylor and McCallie as mere complementary pieces.
If jealousy is indeed the jaundice of the soul, as English poet John Dryden suggested, then the Division II-AAA football programs outside of Chattanooga are all infected.
What was believed to be a mere formality is now a confirmed reservation.
It was a change that has put a charge into the South Pittsburg football team's offense.
For the area prep football teams still alive in the playoffs, there's no need to go back for seconds at the dessert table on Thanksgiving.
Three players from the Chattanooga area have been named finalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football award in their respective classification.
