Weekend Football Showdown
High-profile high school football rivalries and unbeaten SEC teams highlight this weekend's schedule.
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Baylor has scored at least 35 points in every game this season and beat Loudon Sports Academy 37-12; Loudon later defeated McCallie 35-25.
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McCallie’s offense is led by junior quarterback Louis Fortier, who has thrown for more than 1,500 yards and 12 touchdowns, and sophomore receiver Levi Scott III, who has more than 400 receiving yards.
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Coffee has rushed for nearly 1,500 yards and 25 touchdowns in five games, with junior Bobby Reynolds accounting for more than 500 yards and four touchdowns; the team has passed for just 230 yards.
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Mississippi State erased a fourth-quarter deficit to beat Missouri 31-24, with quarterback Kamario Taylor throwing for 360 yards and three touchdowns and the Bulldogs scoring the game’s final 14 points.
High school football rivalry games take center stage this week across the Southeast, with unbeaten Baylor hosting McCallie in Tennessee and Coffee welcoming Lee County in Georgia. Sports Illustrated reports Baylor enters at 6-0 on an 18-game winning streak, while al.com highlights Lee County's visit to unbeaten Coffee as a matchup between two powerhouse programs featuring major college recruits.
In college football, unbeaten Mississippi State travels to take on unbeaten Alabama after the Bulldogs climbed to No. 16 with a dramatic comeback win. Titanquisitor sets the stage for an SEC clash that will test whether Mississippi State can hold its own among the conference's elite teams.
Baylor's Dominant Streak Faces McCallie Test
Baylor has been nearly unstoppable this season, scoring at least 35 points in every game. Sports Illustrated reports the unbeaten Eagles will play McCallie Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Heywood Stadium in Chattanooga. Running back David Gabriel Georges and quarterback Keegan Croucher power Baylor's offense.
McCallie, sitting at 3-3, will counter with junior quarterback Louis Fortier, who has thrown for over 1,500 yards and 12 touchdowns. Sophomore receiver Levi Scott III has recorded more than 400 receiving yards. The two programs rank among Tennessee's most prominent high school football powers.
Coffee's Ground Game Poses Major Challenge
Coffee arrives unbeaten and has dominated on the ground, rushing for nearly 1,500 yards and 25 touchdowns through five games. al.com notes junior Bobby Reynolds leads the attack with over 500 yards and four touchdowns. The team has passed for just 230 yards total, relying almost entirely on its rushing attack.
Lee County brings elite talent to Georgia, al.com reports, led by Texas A&M commit Jaden Upshaw and Clemson commit Carter Blackwell. The visitors will compete in a GHSA Class 6A Region 2 clash at Jardine Stadium. This matchup pits two schools with significant college football recruiting pipelines against each other.
Mississippi State Seeks To Stun No. 7 Alabama
Mississippi State proved it belongs in the SEC's upper tier with a thrilling comeback win over Missouri. Titanquisitor reports the Bulldogs erased a fourth-quarter deficit to win 31-24, with quarterback Kamario Taylor throwing for 360 yards and three touchdowns. Mississippi State scored the game's final 14 points.
Now the unbeaten Bulldogs face their biggest test yet against No. 7 Alabama in an SEC showdown. Both teams enter at 4-0, setting up a clash that could reshape the conference's playoff picture. Mississippi State's rise to No. 16 in the rankings gives them confidence heading into Tuscaloosa.
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