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Hargis: Dynamite linebacker shines as Baylor turns back Brentwood Academy

For once, there was no need to look up to admire the stars.

By Stephen Hargis August 20, 2026

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor senior linebacker Khori Faulkner returns a recovered loose ball during the Red Raiders' home game against Brentwood Academy on Thursday night at Heywood Stadium.

Cleveland cruises past Walker Valley after facing early deficit on road

Cleveland High School won a single football game during the 2025 season.

By Gene Henley August 20, 2026

Staff File Photo by Matt Hamilton / Cleveland High School football coach Chris Brown got to celebrate a season-opening win with the Blue Raiders and their fans Thursday night at Walker Valley.

Ringgold routs rival LFO as Jeremiah Frost runs wild early

Who knew that Frost could be such a problem in mid-August?

By Robert Holder / Correspondent August 20, 2026

Staff File Photo by Matt Hamilton / Ringgold senior running back Jeremiah Frost carries the ball during an Aug. 13 scrimmage against East Hamilton at Finley Stadium. Frost led the Tigers to a season-opening win at Catoosa County rival Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on Thursday night.

Final scores and photos from Thursday’s Chattanooga-area prep football games

Check out the final scores and photos from Thursday night's Chattanooga-area high school football games.

By Staff Report August 20, 2026

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor School football fans cheer on the Red Raiders during Thursday night's season opener against visiting Brentwood Academy at Heywood Stadium.

State prep football scores for Georgia, Tennessee on Aug. 20, 2026

State high school football scores for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, as provided by The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press August 20, 2026

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor School football players take the field for Thursday night's season opener against visiting Brentwood Academy at Heywood Stadium.

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East Hamilton set to retire Tre Herndon’s No. 21 football jersey

Tre Herndon's No. 21 will become the first retired jersey in East Hamilton football history during a halftime ceremony at the Hurricanes' season opener Friday night.

By Patrick MacCoon August 20, 2026

Staff File Photo / East Hamilton will retire the No. 21 football jersey of former Hurricanes standout Tre Herndon, a 2014 graduate of the school, during a halftime ceremony at Friday's season opener against Hixson. Herndon went on to become a standout for SEC member Vanderbilt before spending six seasons with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars.

Video: The ‘TFP Weekend Six-Pack’ for the week ending Aug. 22

The Times Free Press is introducing the "TFP Weekend Six-Pack." Each week, we will bring you a new episode that breaks down six football games.

By David Paschall, Stephen Hargis August 20, 2026

Chattanooga’s Boo Carter could be Colorado’s next two-way star

Colorado's roster lists Boo Carter solely as a defensive back, but don't be surprised if he plays some receiver or maybe even lines up in the backfield for the Buffs.

By PAT GRAHAM / The Associated Press August 20, 2026

Chattanooga native Boo Carter runs with the ball while playing for Tennessee during the Volunteers' home game against East Tennessee State on Sept. 6, 2025. After spending his first two college seasons in Knoxville, Carter is now at Colorado and playing for Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders. (AP File Photo/John Amis)

Hargis: Heupel shares why high school football memories remain special

The cordial smile across Tennessee coach Josh Heupel's face suddenly became a full-blown, ear-to-ear grin as he recalled about his high school football days.

By Stephen Hargis August 19, 2026

Before he was the head football coach at Tennessee or even a college quarterback at Oklahoma, Josh Heupel was a high school football player taking five-hour bus rides across South Dakota and making memories he cherishes to this day. (AP File Photo/George Walker IV)

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DGG tops Dynamite Dozen list, leads Baylor into matchup of elites

Baylor's David Gabriel Georges is No. 1 on the 2026 Times Free Press Dynamite Dozen list of the area's top college football prospects among Chattanooga-area seniors.

By Stephen Hargis August 19, 2026