by Steve Williams | Oct 5, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Shred the analytic data on football tendencies for when to go for a touchdown or when to rush the quarterback. Let someone else keep up with the chart that tells when it’s best to go for two points after a touchdown. Who needs a cheat sheet for that...
by Steve Williams | Oct 4, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams He may not be a star player. He might not even be a starter. But he’s consistently contributed to his team’s successful season. Head coaches of the area’s winningest teams were asked by The Knoxville Focus to recognize their “unsung...
by Steve Williams | Oct 4, 2015 | Archives, Williams
By Steve Williams With it being homecoming at Halls High School, there were plenty of signs on display prior to the football game against rival Gibbs. One read: “Come on Red Devils. Roast the Eagles. May the Force be with you.” As it turned out, Caden Harbin was a...
by Steve Williams | Sep 28, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Jimmy Fowler has had the perfect attitude for this football season at South-Doyle High School, a season that could see the Cherokees finish 0-10 after going 10-0 in 2014. Fowler was a junior last fall when the going was good. As a senior he has...
by Steve Williams | Sep 21, 2015 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Butch Jones told Tennessee football fans and the media last week his team had to learn how to “close out” games, after that inexcusable 31-24 double overtime loss to Oklahoma. The way I see it, Jones needs to learn how to start a game. On a night...
