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Page 2A - Friday, August 23, 2013 Football 2013 Daily News, Bowling Green, Bowling Green still reaching new heights Purples hoping pieces come together for run at third consecutive state championship By ZACH GREENWELL The Daily News CLASS 5A, DISTRICT 2 [email protected]/783-3239 There’s no shying away from expecta- tions this season for the Bowling Green Purples. They enter 2013 with two straight 2013 SCHEDULE Class 5A state championships and 30 consecutive wins, along with a solid argu- ment for the label as the top team in all of Kentucky. MaxPreps ranked them as such earlier this month. But just because the Purples haven’t lost since Nov. 12, 2010, doesn’t mean there’s not more work to do. “Right now, coaches are telling us to be leaders,” senior receiver Nacarius Fant said. “They’re not making us think about that three-peat. They’re talking about getting better every day, and that’s what we’re focused on. We know teams are since hired Ben Bruni, Curtis Cotton, hunting for us.” Junior Hayes and Mike Federspiel. Bowling Green returns 16 starters from “We’re going to have to move,” Wallace last year’s team, which bested Cooper in said of the defense. “We’re going to have the state final. It graduated a small senior class with to be able to run well because we’re not few standouts, but it’s a group that provid- very big up front defensively. We better ed the program with cohesiveness, coach be good in the secondary because that’s Kevin Wallace said. That’s the main thing where our experience is. We’ve got to he’s still looking for this season. find people to rush the passer, and we’ll “When you deal with football teams, have to be really good with our blitz there’s such a chemistry issue in the lock- packages and creating some confusion er room because of the size of the squad,” for the offense.” Wallace said. “Every group has a differ- Bowling Green will face a stout sched- ent relationship, and I thought the group ule, starting at 8 p.m. Saturday against of seniors we had last year were the most Above: Bowling Green’s Nacarius Fant stiff arms St. Xavier’s Dekota Jones last Lexington Catholic in the Rafferty’s unselfish, team-oriented people I’ve ever season at El Donaldson Stadium. Left: Devin Hayes throws in the Bowl at WKU. It also has out-of-district been around. Their names weren’t in the Purples’ state semifinal contest against John Hardin. Fant and Hayes return this tilts against Bryan Station, St. Xavier and limelight. year as the Purples hunt for their third straight state title. Owensboro. The Purples will play two “They weren’t the marquee players of Photos by Joe Imel/Daily News games against Tennessee teams this sea- the football team, but they created an son, at McCallie School in Chattanooga and at home against Blackman. atmosphere that was all about winning before the game, but once I got going, it because there’s only one football. It can’t and all about getting in the boat and row- Those games were necessary because was fine.” go around to everybody.” of a difficulty scheduling local oppo- ing the same direction.” Hayes will throw the bulk of his passes The Purples have some questions to Bowling Green boasts a large senior nents, Wallace said. to Western Kentucky commit Fant, who answer defensively, including a depleted “I don’t like the travel, but it’s a lot bet- class this year, including second-year recorded 1,335 receiving yards and 19 defensive line. Bobby Nhep is the only starting quarterback Devin Hayes. ter than an open date, and that’s what was TDs last season. Junior Bradley Wierson returning starter, but Tyrecus Sweatt and staring us in the face,” he said. Hayes completed 60 percent of his should start opposite Fant. as many as six others will be battling for passes last season while throwing for But still, Wallace is adamant that the Blue Tisdale (1,167 yards, 20 TDs) and playing time. 2,678 yards and a school-record 40 Purples’ largest adversary this year will . Despite those numbers, the Blake Pillow (616 yards, nine TDs) will Standout linebacker Lincoln Quick be themselves if they don’t bring it all bulk of his recruitment has come from bolster the running game, along with help is back for a third year as starter, while together. Ivy League schools. from Danny Dewalt and Jacob Yates. Ben Shawntez Hutchins and Austin Jones It’s important that players not let frus- “Somebody’s going to get a really, Holt will be used at fullback. also return. The team’s leader in sacks trations in the recruiting world translate to really good person and really, really good Patrick Simms returns at tight end, as last season, linebacker Owen Griffith, the on-field product, he said. After all, not quarterback, and they’re going to wonder do four offensive lineman – Will Jenkins, moved to Boone County with his father having a bevy of prized recruits hasn’t why in the world he wasn’t recruited,” Jacob Mills, Parker Riggs and Max Bell. Jeff Griffith, who takes over that program slowed BG the last two seasons. Wallace said. “He is so much better than A host of other players will compete to as head coach after a long run as BG’s “We can’t lose sight that while our he was at the end of last year. I can’t wait play up front, Wallace said. . personal accomplishments aren’t being for people to see him.” “A lot of guys are going to have a lot on Dee Stevens, Josh Kelley and Hunter recognized maybe as broadly as they Hayes played 13 games in a 7-on-7 their shoulders, as far as going about their Rogers are all back in the secondary. should, we can still make a lot of noise event in Dalton, Ga., in July and didn’t business the right way and making sure Hunter Hanks and Dane Drobocky will as a team,” Wallace said. “You get in the throw an . Wallace says he’s everyone else in this program doesn’t get compete for the kicking duties. playoffs, and then all that matters is the never seen someone as accurate as the “I feel a lot more confident going off track,” he said. “When you’ve got a Mark Spader has taken over for Griffith five weeks. 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Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky Football 2013 Friday, August 23, 2013 - Page 3A Greenwood ready to showcase new look Gators changing styles on both sides of the ball under new coach Seabolt By ZACH GREENWELL The Daily News [email protected] 783-3239 CLASS 5A, DISTRICT 2 It’s a new era in Greenwood football. The Gators’ alterations this season start with new coach Chris Seabolt, who replaces 2013 SCHEDULE Greg Cavanah, but the winds of change can be felt all around the program. “The intensity of our prac- tices has changed significantly,” senior running back/receiver Joey Hughes said. “I honestly think our practices will be tougher than most of our games this year. There’s no slow- ing down, but I think it’ll all pay off.” Seabolt, the former offensive line coach at Bowling Green High School, inherits a Greenwood we’re going to want to get after it. team that went 8-3 in 2012. The If we’re playing a veer or wing-T Gators lost to Christian County team, we might not be as aggres- in the first round of the Class 5A sive.” playoffs. Zach Hunt, Donovan Withrow Seabolt and his staff are bring- and Marquise Cornelius will play ing fresh ideas to both sides of the on the defensive line. D’Andre ball, including what he describes Martin, Stewart Windham, as a “multiple offense” with sev- Spencer Windham, Stone eral looks. Bettersworth and Jacob Page “We’re pretty diverse, at least make up the linebacker corps. right now,” he said. “There’s still Will Adams, Jordan Carter- some things I’d still like to do that Morris, Chris Lancaster and we haven’t been able to do yet, DaMichael Bibb comprise the but it’s just the process of getting secondary. kids to know what we’re trying to Photos by Miranda Pederson/Daily News Above: Greenwood’s Joey Hughes runs for a against Trousdale County (Tenn.) in a last season at Warren Central. The Gators open at 8 p.m. do. We’ve got a lot on our plate Below: Chris Seabolt was the offensive line coach at Bowling Green before he was hired to take over the Gators. tonight at home against right now.” Hopkinsville in the second game The Gators’ offensive attack of the Russell Rivals Bowl. In the starts with senior quarterback third week, they’ll travel to South Josh Dyer, who passed for 2,332 “We’re pretty diverse (with our offense), at least Warren for the first game between yards and 25 touchdowns last right now. There’s still some things I’d still like to do the teams since SWHS opened in year in his first season as a starter. 2010 with a population largely He’ll be backed up by Cameron that we haven’t been able to do yet, but it’s just the from Greenwood. Brown. They also have out-of-district “I definitely have to have more process of getting kids to know what we’re trying to games against Allen County- of a leadership role this year,” do. We’ve got a lot on our plate right now.” Scottsville, Franklin-Simpson, Dyer said. “Last year, we had a Apollo and Central Hardin very talented senior class, so I CHRIS SEABOLT wrapped around Class 5A, have to step up now.” Greenwood coach District 2 play, which includes Greenwood will use Joey crosstown rivals Warren Central Hughes, DeMarcus Potter and and Bowling Green. Hunter Mills at running back. its experienced receivers, so new year’s group. They’re steady and “I’ve been pleasantly surprised Hughes got the bulk of the carries names will have to step up. dependable.” with the number of good players last year, rushing for 513 yards “I’m getting great effort out of Sam Jones, Sam Dralle and we have over here,” said defen- and eight scores. them, and they’re doing a good Matt Evans are all playing at sive coordinator Justin Chaffin, But Hughes will also see sig- job of learning what we’re trying center right now, Seabolt said. who came with Seabolt from nificant time in the passing game to do,” Seabolt said. Jones, Sam Tarter, Mac Bailey BGHS. at inside receiver, along with “I don’t know that our outside and Cade Crawford will play at “It’s been a process. I’ve been Mills. Brandon Stubblefield, Zak guys are as explosive as last year’s guard, and Deric Wesseler, Cole tiple 50” defense, similar to tiple launch points,” Seabolt said. excited about the enthusiasm for Bossom, Dylan Velinsky and guys. I feel really good about Kreilein and Hunter Gann will what Bowling Green ran during “All that being said, it’ll depend football over here. I think we’re Matt Davis will play at wideout. our inside guys, though. I think play at tackle. Seabolt’s tenure on the staff. on who we’re playing. If we’re at a place where they want to win, Greenwood graduated the bulk of overall they’ll be better than last Greenwood will utilize a “mul- “We’ll bring people from mul- playing a spread team, that’s when and win big ballgames.”

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Page 4A - Friday, August 23, 2013 Football 2013 Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky Dragons look to get over postseason hump Warren Central motivated to make longer run in state playoffs

By MICHEAL COMPTON The Daily News [email protected] 783-3247 CLASS 5A, DISTRICT 2 The Warren Central football team has overcome every obsta- cle during the past two seasons, with the exception of one – the Bowling Green Purples. 2013 SCHEDULE The Dragons have lost four times to their district rival the past two years and have watched “That puts a as BG has won the past fire in us, big two Class 5A state champi- time. We’re onships. going to do Warren Central is some things ready to take another shot different at the Purples and perhaps Shawn Jewell are competing for this year get over the time on the line, while Cardwell and we’ll be hurdle in its will be penciled in to start at one quest for a of the ends. ready.” state title. With so many players being “That puts a asked to play on both sides of the fire in us, big ball, Rogers said health and depth QUARTERBACK time,” senior will be a concern. CHRIS quarterback “Sometimes we have to have PORTER-BUNTON Chris Porter- guys that understand two posi- On recent Bunton said. tions, just in case,” Rogers said. “We’re going “It is what it is. We can’t shy postseason losses to do some away from it and have to hit it things differ- head-on.” ent this year Rogers said depth and health and we’ll be ready.” have been a concern since he If the Dragons are going to arrived at Warren Central, but the take the next step, it will have to Above: Warren Central’s Rondell Green (left) runs against visiting Dragons have still reeled off 22 answer a lot of questions on both Hopkinsville last season. Green returns for his senior season and is expected to be counted on heavily at running back this year. Left: wins in the last two seasons. sides of the ball, especially in the That success will be put to the trenches. Warren Central’s Chris Porter-Bunton is moving from wide receiver to quarterback for his senior season. test with a beefed up schedule, Offensively, Warren Central which includes trips to traditional loses three-year starting quarter- Daily News file photos back and the entire state powers Boyle County and offensive line. Fort Thomas Highlands. Porter-Bunton moves from Rogers said it’s a difficult chal- Junior Walter Jones is the only Smith. lenge, but one that is a necessity wideout to QB, giving the lineman who has started at the Junior Colin Burnham also has Dragons’ offense some dif- to get over the postseason hump. varsity level. experience and has had a good “We just want to work to get ferent wrinkles. Head coach He will anchor a line that should camp. Mike Rogers said there will not better every day,” Rogers said. include junior Dru Sarver, who The secondary will feature “Hopefully, come district and be wholesale changes, but some has world of potential accord- new packages have been thrown Peele at safety, with Green return- playoffs, we will be playing our in to utilize Porter-Bunton’s ath- ing to Rogers, and junior Kodie ing at one cornerback spot. best football.” leticism. Cardwell, who has opened eyes Porter-Bunton could also see Smith said the Dragons are Porter-Bunton will have some during the preseason. time in the secondary, while soph- ready for the challenge and skill players to work with, includ- Sophomore Payton Donisi is omore Damani Walker has also eager to get another shot at the ing senior running back Rondell also expected to contribute. shown flashes at safety. Purples. Green, who will carry the load in Defensively, the strength will Like the offensive side, the big- “It motivates us a lot,” Smith the backfield. LaDarius Mitchell also expected slack with Porter-Bunton now be the linebackers, which include gest question on the defensive said. Junior running back Daryen to contribute in the backfield. under center. Carver – who Rogers describes side will be the line – with the “We have to work harder this Ross has had a good camp and a Senior tight end Byron Carver The line will be inexperienced as a hybrid defensive end/outside Dragons having to replace three year. We have to practice harder, good spring, according to Rogers, should be a big factor in the pass- with a total of four games played linebacker type — senior Robert starters. work out harder in the weight with sophomores Malik Peele and ing game, looking to pick up the among the projected starters. Edwards and junior Emmitt Sophomores Wes Blomeir and room.” To All Our Area Football Teams... Good Luck TO ALL OUR AREA FOOTBALL TEAMS GOOD LUCK!! We, at JC Kirby, would like to wish all our area football teams Good Luck during the 2013 season!

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Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky Football 2013 Friday, August 23, 2013 - Page 5A No more surprises from South Warren Spartans dealing with high expectations after making solid run last season By ROB HERBST The Daily News [email protected]/783-3271 When South Warren began last CLASS 3A, DISTRICT 2 season, the Spartans were a mys- tery. The program was still in its infancy after going 4-7 in its first year of varsity play in 2011. But 2013 SCHEDULE after proving to be a region threat last year, there will probably be no more surprises from South Warren this season. The Spartans made a name for themselves last season with a 9-4 record and a run to the Class 3A regional finals, where they fell to Monroe County. With eight start- ers returning on offense and six on defense, including standout lineman Adrian Middleton and linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe, the and Ryan Bolton at defensive end, Spartans figure to have the atten- seniors Cody Chaffin and Drew tion of all their foes this year. Wilken at linebacker and Jay “People didn’t know what to Eblen at cornerback. expect, but they’ll have a radar on At quarterback, Eblen high- us, and we’ll have a bull’s-eye on lights an experienced offense. He our back,” Iyiegbuniwe said. ran for 700 yards and 12 touch- It’s not exactly how South downs while also completing 95 Warren coach Mark Nelson of 176 passes for 1,433 yards and planned it. 15 touchdowns. The longtime Greenwood Bolton, Shea and Tristan Norris coach, who went over to South anchor an offensive line, along Warren when the school was cre- with Lucas Holland at tight end. ated, thought it would take some Eblen will have at least a trio time to build the Spartans pro- of split ends to target, including gram. “I thought with kids choosing Hunter Sawyers, Josh Clemons where they could go play and and Bryan Cummings. South most choosing to stay at their Warren has experience at tailback, old school, Warren Central or where Iyiegbuniwe and Wilken Greenwood, I thought it would combined for more than 1,000 Above: South Warren’s Joel Iyiegbuniwe (right) outruns Edmonson yards at tailback last year. take a while,” Nelson admitted. County defenders last season in Brownsville. Along with playing But now that South Warren has running back, Iyiegbuniwe will move from the secondary to middle Fullback Julius Allen had 206 made a name for itself, he and the linebacker this season. Left: South Warren defensive lineman yards last season and also returns. Spartans have high expectations. Adrian Middleton helped the Spartans give up only 11.9 points per South Warren opens the season “We’re working for a district game in the regular season last year. He has verbally committed to tonight when it hosts Warren East. championship, regional champi- Kentucky. The Raiders snuck out a 14-10 win onship and see where that leads Photos by Alex Slitz/Daily News against the Spartans last year. The us,” Nelson said. “I think if we Spartans also host Greenwood on stay healthy and we continue to Sept. 6. get better fundamentally and stay A district finale trip to in shape, we have a lot of poten- Middleton, who has verbally going to give the offense the foot- Tompkinsville on Oct. 18 for a tial.” committed to the University of ball.” meeting with defending region Because of that potential, some Kentucky, had 59 tackles for the One big piece of motivation for champion Monroe County will at South Warren are even mum- Spartans last year. Iyiegbuniwe, South Warren is how last year fin- likely go a long way in determin- bling about playing the state who has yet to commit but has an ished. While the Spartans might ing the Spartans’ district fate. finals at WKU’s Houchens-Smith offer from Western Kentucky, had have surprised some, the season Stadium. 64 tackles while playing in the still ended with major disappoint- “We’ve got to get our kids to “We want to go to state, state all secondary. He’ll move to middle ment. believe in what we’re doing the way,” Middleton said. linebacker this year. “It’s never going to leave you,” today and not worry about what A defense that includes ing defense after giving up only SWHS bounced back and gave up “I love the motivation they Iyiegbuniwe said. “That’s what everybody else is talking about,” Middleton and Iyiegbuniwe is a 11.9 points a game in the regu- only 20 to Monroe County in the have,” Nelson said. “They come we use to motivate ourselves – Nelson said. key reason the Spartans had suc- lar season last year – and that region finals. to work everyday. And it’s a busi- that outcome. That hurt us.” “We have to take care of our- cess last year. The Spartans were includes giving up 41 to Monroe The Spartans pitched three shut- ness. Any coach will tell you Also expected to contribute on selves. We have to take care of ranked No. 2 in Class 3A in scor- County in the regular season. outs in the regular season. defense wins games. They’re defense are seniors Rylan Shea what our jobs are.”

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Page 6A - Friday, August 23, 2013 Football 2013 Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky Warren East ready to usher in new era Long takes over after Raiders reached state semifinals last season

By MICHEAL COMPTON The Daily News [email protected] 783-3247 CLASS 4A, DISTRICT 2 Times have changed for Warren East football. The Raiders made history last season, becoming the first Warren County school to finish the regu- 2013 SCHEDULE lar season 10-0. The run continued to the semi- finals with a loss to Collins and a 13-1 finish. This year’s team will look a lot different with former defen- sive coordi- nator Steve Long replac- ing Ben Bruni as head coach, who stepped expected to see more time after down after playing sparingly as a sopho- eight seasons, more. and a roster Sophomore Daelin Carpenter STEVE LONG that loses 22 will join Brown and Yoebstl seniors, but in the linebacking corps, while returns 22 juniors. the secondary will see new faces. “When you lose 22 seniors at a Gilbert, Kinney and senior Alex small rural school like we have, Cline will all see action in the sec- it makes an impact,” Long said. ondary, with Pagel also expected “The defense is going to be the to contribute. same, but the offense is going to Long said he has been pleased be brand new. with the defense during the pre- “They’ve got growing pains season. right now. We don’t know what “They know what they are to expect because we’ve been doing and that has helped me beating up on each other since because I am coaching both sides April.” of the ball right now,” Long said. “It’s a complicated scheme, but Players are eager to prove 2012 Above: Warren East’s Eli Brown (center) runs against Bullitt Cen- wasn’t a fluke. tral’s Jesse Sharp (left rear) and Bradley Combs last season at Bul- once you learn it, it seems to be “There are a lot of people tell- litt Central High School. pretty easy to them. It’s just the ing us that we aren’t going to be new faces in the secondary that Alex Slitz/Daily News that good because of everyone we have me concerned.” lost,” junior running back/line- Left: The Raiders’ Austin Pagel runs out of the Allen County-Scotts- Even with the questions, the backer Eli Brown said. “We’ve ville end zone last season after making an interception. Raiders believe they can be in the mix in a district that has seen come together as a team and are Daily News file photo determined to prove everyone three different schools win in the wrong.” last three years. Long said Warren If the Raiders are going to repeat The offensive line returns (coach Long) as a head coach,” East might not be the favorite, but last year’s success it will have to 6-foot-3, 295-pound junior Patrick Yoebstl said. they could definitely be a con- answer plenty of questions, espe- Burton as well as junior Spencer “He is one of the best around. tender again. cially on the offensive end. Ghee, who moves to left tackle You can’t beat a coach like him. “I feel like it is Allen County’s It starts at quarterback where from center. Senior Tony Brajas We were the No. 1 defense in the year,” Long said. the Raiders lose last year’s starter and junior Thomas Sumner are state with him last year. This year “Franklin, I think, is rebuild- Jimmy Burns, who transferred to also expected to see time in the we want to be the No. 1 offense in ing. (Breckinridge) County has Butler County. trenches. the state too.” got a better program than they Senior Austin Pagel, who Long said he likes the skill play- The defensive side will feature have had. I think all four teams played sparingly at quarterback ers, but the offensive success will a little more stability with Brown will be there. We’ll kind of beat up two years ago, moves from free be determined by how the line and Yoebstl leading a unit that on each other. If we can get past safety to fill the void left by Yoebstl in the backfield. Senior Junior Antwan Gilbert, listed gels and how the team adjusts to held opponents to 10 points or the second round, then we have Burns’ departure. running backs Raymond Green, as a quarterback, will also be part a more spread-out offense. fewer 11 times last season. a chance to move on. But I’m not He will have plenty of skill a Warren Central transfer, and of the offense in some capacity So far, the players are excited Senior Josh Moran and junior sure that is in the cards this year position players to work with, Weston Kinney will also be in the – either as a rusher or receiver – about the offensive changes. Matt Hughes will anchor the line, because of all the new faces we including Brown and junior Josh mix. according to Long. “It’s been wonderful to have with junior Houston Glass also have.” G O B I G R E D!

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Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky Football 2013 Friday, August 23, 2013 - Page 7A Edmonson County has plenty to prove after disappointing season Wildcats hope to recapture 2011 success

By MICHEAL COMPTON The Daily News [email protected] 783-3247 CLASS 3A, DISTRICT 2 BROWNSVILLE — After a disappointing 2012, the Edmonson County football team has some- thing to prove this season. The Wildcats lost seven of their 2013 SCHEDULE last eight games to finish 3-7 and miss the playoffs. It left the play- ers and coaches eager to make amends this season. “We’re working hard each and every day to get better and try to make that playoff run,” senior Ty Alex Slitz/Daily News Lee said. “I think we’re going to Butler County’s Jake Martin (center) runs for a touchdown last season against Todd County Central. Martin is one of several running backs have a pretty good shot if we just expected to earn carries for the Bears this year. stay together as a team and keep working hard.” Edmonson County coach Kyle Pierce said that how the team han- dles adversity will be a big factor in whether the Wildcats can reach “Things kind of Butler County relying on depth the bar set by the 2011 team that finished 11-1 overall and 10-0 in snowballed on us last year. the regular season. ... Obviously this year is a Even with numbers, Bears have several key pieces to replace “Things kind of snowballed on us last year,” Pierce said. “We had whole new season.” By ZACH GREENWELL under center with two transfers front. a lot of injuries and a pretty inex- The Daily News in senior QBs Jimmy Burns and Defensively, Butler County perienced team coming back from [email protected] that 2011 team. Obviously this KYLE PIERCE 783-3239 Bryce Shanklin. The duo were the graduated 18 combined intercep- Edmonson County coach starters last season at Warren East CLASS 2A, DISTRICT 2 tions from 2012 with the losses of year is a whole new season. Our The Butler County Bears might and Todd County Central, respec- Flener and Dylan Havens. kids have really worked hard in have lost some key players from John Finch also expected to give tively. But the depth from the offensive the offseason. They’ve really put the linebacking unit depth. last season, but they return strong “They’re both very solid quar- side will allow the vast major- in a lot of work.” numbers around the field with Junior Jordon Watt anchors terbacks,” Emmick said. “I expect ity of those players to easily play Offensively, the Wildcats have the defensive line, with senior heightened expectations. great things out of both of them. 2013 SCHEDULE both ways, Emmick said. plenty of familiar faces returning, “We’ve got a strong senior class Richard Russell the only other It’s going to be interesting for both Martin led the team with 112 including senior quarterback Alex returning lineman with varsity that’s had two solid years of expe- Basil. of those guys. We’re going to find tackles last year, while Brooks experience. rience, and I think we’ve got a Basil will have an experienced a way to get guys on the football and Courtenay had 85 apiece. Senior cornerback Tristen lot of talent on the field,” BCHS line in front of him that Pierce said field.” The Bears open the season Thompson will be asked to lead coach Ryan Emmick said. “But Whoever wins the quarterback with home games against Logan will be the backbone of the team. with talent comes expectations. Senior linemen Caleb Clubb, an inexperienced secondary after battle will have plenty of options County and Russellville, starting playing a lot of snaps last season. We’ve got to be willing to do what with the Cougars at 7 p.m. today. Nathaniel Lamar and Zach Apato to throw to, including receiver Pierce said the Wildcats will be we have to do to meet those.” Matt Moore, who led the team last They’ll then travel to all saw plenty of time in 2012, The Bears went 6-5 in 2012, year with 716 receiving yards and Breckinridge County and host with senior Brandon Cooper tested in a district that includes including winning their first four six TDs. Grayson County before beginning and junior Austin Lemieux see- South Warren, Monroe County games, and were ousted in the first Other receiving threats include play in the six-team Class 2A, ing spot duty last season. Junior and Adair County, but he thinks round of the playoffs by eventu- Drake Embry, Caleb Deweese, District 2. They close the regular Brandon Kinsey will be the new his team can be in the mix if al Class 2A runner-up Caldwell Walker Weathers, Kory Johnson as Weathers, Cody White, Jake season with an out-of-district tilt center. things break the right way. County. and Zeke Woodcock, Emmick Martin and Travis Brooks return. at Edmonson County. Lee will be the focal point in “It should be a competitive dis- But they’ll have to find a way to said. “All of those guys bring different “We’ll have two solid opening the backfield, sharing time with trict,” Pierce said. “It will come replace one of the staples among “We’ve got a lot of kids return- things to the table,” Emmick said. games as a test,” Emmick said. senior Joseph Watt. Senior Cole down to line play and who is play- last season’s six seniors – quarter- ing,” he said. “I think that’s going “They’re all good, hard runners.” “Our district’s one of the tough- Phillips and junior Garry Foley ing best at that certain time. You back/defensive back Elijah Flener. to be one of our strengths. I’m The Bears lost three starters on est ones in the state. Everybody will be the team’s primary weap- want to be healthy when you get The record-breaker passed for very comfortable with the depth the offensive line but hope 6-foot- knows Owensboro Catholic, but ons at wideout. to those games. I really believe it 2,643 yards and 20 touchdowns and numbers we have right now.” 2-inch, 265-pound Michael Cortez Hancock’s doing great things. Defensively, the Wildcats will will come down to a few plays. as a senior and recorded 10 inter- Flener was also the team’s will bolster the group. Austin Union County’s doing great look for more consistency. 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Page 8A - Friday, August 23, 2013 Football 2013 Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky Glasgow eyeing long playoff run again Scotties graduated five players from last season’s 10-3 squad

By ZACH GREENWELL and Connor Glass will play at The Daily News wide receiver, Wood said. Julius [email protected] 783-3239 Shirley and Clay Thistlewaite will CLASS 2A, DISTRICT 3 GLASGOW — After graduating see time at tight end. just five seniors from last year’s Furlong, Whitty and Thistlewaite 10-3 team, Glasgow coach Rick will see plenty of action on the Wood knows the Scotties could be defensive line, and Wood said he expects Gilson, Boston and Miles something special this year. 2013 SCHEDULE But just because they look good to rotate into the position. on paper doesn’t mean they get Norris will move from outside any trophies now. linebacker to strong safety this “It’s nice to have experience year, so Castanon, Shirley and back, but it’s no guarantee,” Wood Glass will anchor the linebacker said. “We try to tell each team that corps. Some names to watch in every team is different. Each team the secondary are Norris, Pitcock, will have its own identity. Last Trigg, Bradley, Nelson Glass and year, our seniors – there weren’t Hunter Smith. many of them, but they were great “We feel like we have some qual- leaders. Even though we’ve got ity back there, and we’ve tried to some experience, the thing we’re develop some depth,” Wood said. looking for are those intangibles.” Patrick Adkins returns at kicker, that’s so important. If we stay as does Furlong as punter. Glasgow is right in the middle healthy, by the end of the year we Glasgow opens its season at 8 of a window that’s seen a surge think we’ll be a really quality foot- of talent lift the Scotties to new p.m. Saturday at home against Hart County in the T.J. Samson ball team. I like a tough schedule. I heights. They reached the Class think it could very well benefit us. 2A state title game two seasons Healthcare Career Bowl. Other Alex Slitz/Daily News If you can play the tough schedule ago, and they lost a 10-2 nailbiter highlights include road trips to Glasgow’s Quentel Bradley (center) weaves through Barren County defenders last season in Glasgow. and it doesn’t beat you up, I think it to DeSales last season in the third Bradley rushed for 1,308 yards and 14 touchdowns last year. Allen County-Scottsville and round of the playoffs. Somerset, and a home contest prepares you more for the playoffs.” The overwhelming majority of sturdy offensive line with Matt charged by the stellar running back nine touchdowns last season and against Monroe County. The And that’s where the Scotties hope to do most of their damage. that team returns, so Glasgow is Boston, Ian Gilson, Wesley duo of senior Quentel Bradley and rushed for two more. Scotties also added a visit to Seneca While Wood and others may be “cautiously optimistic” for now, Miles, Aaron Whitty and Brayan junior Marquez Trigg. Bradley “He started out kind of slow after Clinton County dropped out of Class 2A, District 3. cautiously optimistic, Trigg says Wood said. Guzman. Ben Furlong and Kaleb rushed for 1,308 yards and 14 last year, like most people do the “You can’t wait for it happen,” touchdowns in 2012, while Trigg first time around,” Wood said of The Scotties play at Green their aspirations are clear. he said. “We feel like we’re on a Hampton provide depth, and full- ran for 1,325 yards and 21 scores. Hinkley. “He got better as the year County and host Metcalfe County “We want to go undefeated and good track, but we don’t want to backs Josh Boggs and Micah Quarterback Ryan Hinkley went along, so we’re expecting a lot in district play. hopefully win a state champion- get the cart in front of the horse.” Castanon will also pave the way. is back for a second year start- more consistent play out of him.” “We just want to get better and ship,” Trigg said. “That’s our main The Scotties return a strong, Glasgow’s ground game will be ing under center. He threw for Milas Norris, Tyler Pitcock stay healthy,” Wood said. “In 2A, goal.” Barren County tired of being ‘whipping boy’ for area opponents Trojans hope to get early momentum By ZACH GREENWELL The Daily News [email protected]/783-3239 GLASGOW — According to Barren County senior linebacker Calvin Richardson, the Trojans are tired of being pushed around. “We really want to move away from being the whipping boy,” Richardson said. “We have been for a long time to a lot of teams. We want to change our mindset, win some ballgames and right the ship.” Barren County will look to improve on last season’s 1-9 campaign. The Trojans dropped their last nine games after opening the season with a 28-0 win over Metcalfe County. To do that, coach Jason Esters says the team shouldn’t worry as much about toppling Class 5A, District 2 titans Bowling Green, Warren Central and Greenwood as about taking care of the more man- ageable games on the slate. “With our schedule, we’re going to have injuries,” Esters said. CLASS 5A, DISTRICT 2 “We’ve got to be able to fight through them and win the games we’re supposed to win.” The Trojans graduated one major cog in their offensive machine in 2013 SCHEDULE quarterback Josh Durham, who passed for seven touchdowns in 2012 and rushed for five of the team’s six TDs on the ground. Sophomore Andrew Hughes will take over at quarterback, Esters said, while sophomore Zach Sneed will be the main running back. Senior Logan Rich, who had 63 carries last season, returns at fullback. Chad Eaton is back at receiver after hauling in four scores last year. He’s joined by Tanner Wilson and Kaleb England, who will also play at tight end along with Kyle “With our schedule, Marr. we’re going to have Seniors Cole Scott, AJ Hanner and Madison Atwell will anchor injuries. We’ve got to the offensive line, and juniors Alex Sergent and McKinley King will be able to fight through also see time. “We’ve got a lot returning from them and win the games last year on the offensive line, but we’re supposed to win.” right now, that’s the part we’re wor- ried about,” Esters said. “We’re excited about what we’ve got in the Jason Esters skill positions, especially at the first Barren County coach level. We’ve just got to build some depth.” The defensive line will be led by senior defensive ends Marr, Hunter Embry and Sammy Hunter, along with sophomore defensive tackles Stone Hammer and Jake Cross. Richardson and senior Carter Young will play at linebacker along with sophomores Ellis Wininger, Jared Hurt and Mason Perkins. Seniors Cole Payne (six in 2012) and Trey Wyatt and junior Cole Forbis will man the secondary. “We’re going to have to depend on our defense early on, really,” Esters said. “We’ve got a lot of guys coming back in the linebacking corps and the secondary.” Barren County opens its season at 5 p.m. Saturday against Metcalfe County in the T.J. Samson Healthcare Career Bowl at Glasgow. After that, the Trojans face a difficult stretch the rest of the way against Warren East, Glasgow, Monroe County, Bowling Green, Warren Central, Greenwood, Logan County, Taylor County and Owensboro Catholic. Excluding Logan County (2-9 in 2012), those teams com- bined for a record of 86-16 last year. The Trojans were outscored by district foes BG, Central and Greenwood by a combined 155-16. “I still think we’re a ways away from Bowling Green, Central and Greenwood, because they’ve got a lot of depth and a lot of speed, and we just don’t have that right now,” Esters said. “We’ve got to win some games early, just to change the mindset of our kids and get some momentum going.”

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Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky Football 2013 Friday, August 23, 2013 - Page 9A Allen County-Scottsville Franklin-Simpson hoping on prowl for district title to bounce back this year Patriots expect to be tested before playoffs arrive Wildcats eyeing more stability after transition season

By MICHEAL COMPTON By MICHEAL COMPTON The Daily News The Daily News [email protected] [email protected] 783-3247 783-3247 SCOTTSVILLE — For the After a season of transition, the Allen County-Scottsville football Franklin-Simpson Wildcats hope team the goal is simple – survive more stability will lead to more district play. success on the gridiron. The last three years the Class Coming off a run to the Class 4A, District 2 champion has 4A state finals in 2011, the reached the semifinals of the Wildcats took a step back last state – with ACS and Franklin- year under first year coach Doug Simpson advancing to the state Preston – finishing 3-8 and los- title game in 2010-11. ing in the opening round of the The Patriots are hopeful they playoffs. can extend that streak, but before The Wildcats return plenty they can think about the postsea- of depth from last year’s team, son they must navigate a district which faced six opponents that that once again is expected to be Daily News file photo made region finals or advanced balanced from top to bottom. Allen County-Scottsville running back Charlie Trapp (right) tries to further, giving Preston reason for “That’s the great thing about evade Warren East defenders last season at ACS. optimism. this district, it is very competi- the receiving corps – which will all four district opponents and “We’re pretty excited,” Preston Photos by Alex Slitz/Daily News tive,” ACS coach Brad Hood said. “It’s going to be a tough dis- Above: Franklin-Simpson quar- also include juniors Cainan Cox Monroe County. terback Eli Hurt passes last sea- said. “It’s a coin toss every year. and Jordan Moss – and will also trict. I think everybody is going to “They are going to be tested be even, especially the top three. son against Warren East. Right: Someone in our district always serve as the Patriots’ primary seems to be there – the final quick,” Hood said. “There are not Our kids got better as last year Tight end/defensive end Joseph return man. any off weeks in our schedule. Hawkins catches a pass during a four last year with (Warren) East went. I think that will show this practice in July. Hawkins is being and two years in a row with us Defensively, Allen County- We’re going to have to get after year. We’re young, but we do Scottsville will turn to a deep recruited by Western Kentucky and Franklin playing for a state it. We are playing some good have experience.” and Kentucky. championship. I believe the good linebacking stable that includes football teams that will get us The Wildcats return 10 start- playoff runs are because of our Trapp, senior Tanner Mutter and ready for district and beyond. We ers on offense, including junior Wesley Cornwell. are trying to prepare ourselves to loves the game and we are try- district.” running back Chris Holman. ing to get everybody to feed off Sophomore Ty Mudder was be playing our best football when Allen County-Scottsville enters Senior Reed Caudill comes back that. He is the most dominant the season with some holes to fill sidelined late last season with at fullback, giving Franklin an we go into district play.” defensive lineman I have ever from last year’s 3-8 team, but a back injury but returns after Trapp said he thinks the Patriots experienced backfield. a great offseason. Sophomore coached.” also returns plenty of experience. are ready for the challenge. Senior running back Phillip Offensively, the Patriots will Steven Featherson is also expect- Kitchens will also see time in the Senior Matt Moore will also ed to contribute. “I think it will be better this be on the line at guard, with have a new quarterback but year,” Trapp said. “People are backfield. return six linemen who started The biggest questions will be Preston said 6-foot-3, 240- seniors Patrick Spears, Robby on the defensive front with junior less selfish, and we are more of Peglow and Logan Mallory com- five games or more last season. a team.” pound senior tight end Joseph The line will include four Clayton Cornwell, the only Hawkins, a Division I prospect peting at ends. seniors – Elisha Perea, Michael returning lineman with varsity who has drawn attention from Figert will see time at lineback- Burton, Gabe Whitney and experience. Western Kentucky, Kentucky er, along with sophomore Austin Dustin Brown – as well as junior The secondary is also shaky and several other schools, will be Jones who saw time as a fresh- Alex Meador, who saw plenty of with senior defensive back Caleb CLASS 4A, DISTRICT 2 more active in the passing game. man. playing time as a sophomore. Vernon out until at least the sec- Junior wideout Marquiz Holman will start at free safety CLASS 4A, DISTRICT 2 Allen County hopes to have ond or third game after he broke Robbins will also have a big role, and Phillips will start at one cor- senior Jordan Keen, but he is still his wrist during passing drills in as will sophomore wide out Evan ner, with sophomore Isaiah Hall recovering from a knee injury the preseason. Figert, who hasn’t played since in the mix as well. Cox and senior Gage Link are Preston said there are some suffered in the spring. 2013 SCHEDULE eighth grade. The injury bug has also left the considered the frontrunners to Senior Eli Hurt and junior questions entering the season, but 2013 SCHEDULE quarterback picture cloudy. Junior start in the secondary, with Hood Colton Hurt are competing for he feels the maturity and expe- Colton Oakes was penciled to be hopeful they can find some other the quarterback spot, along with rience could help the Wildcats the starter, but broke his hand dur- people to step up. freshman Jackson Caudill. return to the top of the district ing the preseason. Sophomore The Patriots will be test- The Wildcats lose three start- standings. Jessie Bow has taken most of the ed early, with Mercer County, ers on the defensive end, with “It’s there for anybody that steps snaps in his absence and will like- Marshall County, Greenwood Hawkins expected to lead the up and takes it,” Preston said. “It ly be the opening-week starter. and Glasgow among the nondis- way on the defensive line. is an even-type setup and that is Senior Charlie Trapp, who led trict opponents. “He’s got a motor that doesn’t rare in the state of Kentucky right the team in rushing last season, Hood said that gauntlet should stop,” Preston said. “He loves now. It’s going to be a good sea- will carry the load in the back- prepare the Patriots for a sec- the game. You don’t ever have son. It’s going to be a lot of fun field. Senior Jacob Howard leads ond-half schedule that includes to coach effort with this kid. He to see how the district pans out.”

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Page 10A - Friday, August 23, 2013 Football 2013 Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky Logan County planning to ignore its doubters vs. daunting schedule Cougars’ mindset is to ‘just go play’

By ROB HERBST The Daily News [email protected]/783-3271 RUSSELLVILLE — Logan CLASS 5A, DISTRICT 2 County might need to have blinders on if it’s to improve in a daunting Class 5A district. A loaded District 2 includes two- time state champion Bowling Green, 2013 SCHEDULE along with Warren Central and Greenwood – tough challenges for a Logan County program looking to take a step forward. But one prob- lem, according to third-year coach Dain Gregory, is that the Cougars are consistently reminded of the chal- lenges that await them. “Newspapers call it out, the media Alex Slitz/Daily News call it out, the fans call it out,” Russellville’s Dustin Morgan (left) and Desmon Quarles (right) tackle South Warren’s Drew Wilken (center) last season at South Gregory said. “It’s time for these kids Warren High School. Morgan and Quarles are two of nine starters returning on defense for the Panthers. to ignore that stuff and just go play. Do everything you can do. Approach Mason Robertson. Senior Brennan Bowling Green, approach Warren Rostampour also returns at running Central like you would any other back. ballgame and step out on the field Who will get them the ball is and let the chips fall where they may. a question the Cougars hope to Russellville thinking big “The big thing I would really answer. Logan County could start want to see a huge improvement on freshmen Austin West at quarter- is, and we have done this the past back. Sophomore Jarrett Hamilton Panthers enter with Mayfield, deep run in their sights two years, we go to play the Warren and freshman Tyler Wright are also Centrals and the Bowling Greens in the mix. By ROB HERBST takes. Whatever we set our minds to, we “(West) is doing things as a fresh- The Daily News can do.” and Greenwoods and we were slow [email protected]/783-3271 to start because we don’t believe we man that you see out of a junior,” CLASS 1A, DISTRICT 1 Hampton also highlights the defense at can win.” Gregory said. “He’s throwing to his Russellville football coach John Myers linebacker after leading the Panthers in Logan County went 2-9 last year, receivers that are open. He’s making won’t shy away from lofty goals this season. tackles the past two seasons. Russellville but beat district foe Barren County the right reads, he’s listening and he’s “To say we have high expectations is was also proficient in the secondary during the regular season to earn the very smart.” an understatement,” Myers said. “But we last year. Both Croslin and sophomore Chase Williamson, Winn Perry, Joe have a lot of work to do and we have to Tacorian Darden had five interceptions last district’s fourth and final playoff spot 2013 SCHEDULE for the first time ever in Class 5A and McGinnis, Jackson Wells and Patrick get a lot better.” year. They’ll be joined by juniors Dequan the first time since 2009. Cruz highlight the Cougars’ offen- With nine starters returning on defense Beard and Christian Naylor. The Cougars hope to move up sive line. and seven on offense, Myers likely has Russellville’s defensive line includes the standings in the five-team dis- Defensively, the Cougars gave up good reason to be hopeful. The Panthers junior D.J. Hoosier, Quarles, Jacory Bard trict by using a quality-over-quan- more than 42 points a game last sea- enter this year optimistic they can extend and Morgan. tity approach. With about 45 play- son. But Gregory thinks the Cougars their season beyond the second round of It’s a nucleus that Myers hopes can help ers, Gregory said the Cougars have have the makings of a good second- the postseason, which has been their stop- the Panthers reach the third week of the 20 fewer players than last year. But ary with Sydnor, Robertson, Kaleb ping point the last two campaigns. postseason and compete for a region title. Gregory also says he has a better Coursey and Luke Woodall. Those were younger Russellville teams, That would mean a likely postseason meet- football team. Colt Stanley highlights the line- including last year’s squad that fell 27-12 ing with Mayfield. “The first two years we were good backing corps and Rostampour and to Kentucky Country Day, and Myers Traditional power Mayfield has won Class at trying to maintain our numbers McGinnis anchor the defensive line. hopes the experience pays off this season. 1A, Region 1 the last four seasons, but since for the sake of maintaining our num- “We’ve got to continue to do “We had a decent year last year, some- entering Class 1A in 2011, the Panthers bers,” Gregory said. “Now we’re what we’re doing – working hard thing to really build on,” Myers said. “Two haven’t had the chance to play Mayfield for really looking for the right kids. Our in the weight room and keeping the years ago we started six sophomores and a yards. Hampton rushed for 1042 yards and a region title. Russellville visits Mayfield coaches are excited because we keep right-minded and right-attitude kids freshman on defense. Now they’re seniors 10 touchdowns on 115 carries. in their district finale Oct. 25. The Panthers saying our quantity is down, but our around.” Gregory said. and juniors.” Fullbacks Desmon Quarles and Dustin open the season at Trigg County tonight. quality is up.” Logan County opens the season Russellville returns third-year starting Morgan also combined for more than 450 “We have a little bit of a sour taste in our Logan County returns four start- at Butler County. South Warren and quarterback Barrett Croslin and running rushing yards and return this year, and mouths from last year and we would really ers on offense and two on defense. Franklin-Simpson then visit before back 1,000-yard rusher Demarcus Hampton Myers has high expectations for receiver like to be able to put ourselves in that posi- The Cougars’ offense is expect- the Cougars travel to crosstown rival to anchor its offense. 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Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky Football 2013 Friday, August 23, 2013 - Page 11A The road to a state championship This year’s finals are again at WKU’s Houchens-Smith Stadium, slated for Dec. 6-7; here’s a review of how last year unfolded CLASS 1A CLASS 2A CLASS 3A CLASS 4A CLASS 5A CLASS 6A District 1 District 1 District 1 District 1 District 1 District 1 Overall District Overall District Overall District Overall District Overall District Overall District Mayfield 9-1 3-0 Caldwell County 7-3 4-0 Fort Campbell 8-2 4-0 Owensboro 6-4 3-1 Graves County 8-2 4-0 Henderson County 8-2 3-0 Russellville 7-3 2-1 Murray 8-2 3-1 Paducah Tilghman 7-3 3-1 Lone Oak 7-3 3-1 Christian County 8-2 3-1 Daviess County 5-5 2-1 Fulton County 1-8 1-2 Ballard Memorial 7-3 2-2 Trigg County 5-5 2-2 Madisonville-N. Hopkins 6-4 3-1 Hopkinsville 3-6 2-2 Marshall County 5-5 1-2 Fulton City 1-9 0-3 Crittenden County 3-7 1-3 Heath 3-7 1-3 Calloway County 5-5 1-3 Apollo 2-8 1-3 Reidland 4-6 0-4 Webster County 1-9 0-4 Hopkins Co. Central 0-10 0-4 Ohio County 3-7 0-4 Muhlenberg County 2-8 0-3 District 2 District 2 District 2 District 2 District 2 District 2 Ky. Country Day 9-1 3-0 Owensboro Catholic 10-0 5-0 Monroe County 9-1 4-0 Warren East 10-0 3-0 Bowling Green 10-0 4-0 Meade County 6-4 1-0 Holy Cross (Louisville) 2-8 2-1 Hancock County 8-2 4-1 South Warren 7-3 3-1 Allen Co.-Scottsville 3-7 2-1 Warren Central 9-1 3-1 Central Hardin 4-6 0-1 Bethlehem 5-5 1-2 Union County 5-5 3-2 Adair County 6-4 2-2 Franklin-Simpson 3-7 1-2 Greenwood 8-2 2-2 Caverna 1-9 0-3 Butler County 6-4 2-3 Hart County 4-6 1-3 Breckinridge County 1-9 0-3 Logan County 2-8 1-3 District 3 Todd County Central 2-8 1-4 Edmonson County 3-7 0-4 Barren County 1-9 0-4 District 3 District 3 PRP 10-0 3-0 McLean County 0-10 0-5 Butler 7-3 2-1 Frankfort 9-1 3-0 District 3 Collins 7-3 4-0 District 3 Paris 5-5 2-1 District 3 Central 8-2 3-0 Spencer County 7-3 3-1 John Hardin 10-0 4-0 Seneca 3-7 1-2 Glasgow 8-2 3-0 LaRue County 5-5 2-1 North Oldham 6-4 2-2 Jeffersontown 6-4 3-1 Southern 1-9 0-3 Eminence 7-3 1-2 District 4 Bracken County 5-5 0-3 Green County 6-4 2-1 Henry County 3-7 1-2 Waggener 2-8 1-3 Grayson County 8-2 2-2 Metcalfe County 3-7 1-2 Elizabethtown 1-9 0-3 Atherton 1-9 0-4 North Hardin 3-7 1-3 Trinity (Louisville) 8-1 3-0 District 4 Clinton County 0-10 0-3 Iroquois 3-6 0-4 St. Xavier 6-4 2-1 District 4 District 4 DuPont Manual 4-6 1-2 Beechwood 6-4 3-0 District 4 Bell County 8-2 4-0 Western 4-6 4-0 District 4 Bellevue 6-4 2-1 Wayne County 9-1 3-1 Doss 4-6 3-1 Shelby County 8-2 3-0 Male 5-5 0-3 Dayton 3-7 1-2 Christian Academy-Lou. 7-3 5-0 Corbin 5-5 2-2 Nelson County 5-5 3-1 Bullitt Central 6-4 2-1 Ludlow 1-9 0-3 Bardstown 9-1 4-1 Casey County 3-7 1-3 Fairdale 3-7 2-2 Bullitt East 4-6 1-2 District 5 DeSales 6-4 3-2 McCreary Central 1-9 0-4 Valley 3-7 1-3 North Bullitt 5-5 0-3 Ballard 7-3 3-0 District 5 Washington County 2-8 2-3 Moore 3-7 0-4 Eastern 8-2 2-1 Shawnee 1-7 1-4 District 5 District 5 Williamsburg 9-1 3-0 Fort Knox 1-9 0-5 Oldham County 4-6 1-2 Campbellsville 4-6 2-1 Bourbon County 10-0 5-0 District 5 South Oldham 7-3 3-1 Fern Creek 2-8 0-3 Lynn Camp 3-7 1-2 District 5 Bath County 8-2 4-1 Lexington Catholic 8-2 4-0 Conner 8-2 3-1 Garrard County 6-4 3-2 Boyle County 6-4 3-1 Cooper 9-1 3-1 District 6 Berea 2-8 0-3 Walton-Verona 8-2 4-0 Powell County 2-8 2-3 Mercer County 6-4 2-2 Scott 5-5 1-3 Owen County 6-4 3-1 Western Hills 1-9 1-4 Marion County 2-8 1-3 Grant County 3-7 0-4 Campbell County 6-4 4-0 District 6 Carroll County 7-3 2-2 Estill County 0-10 0-5 Taylor County 6-4 0-4 Dixie Heights 3-7 2-2 Hazard 6-3 3-0 Gallatin County 6-4 1-3 District 6 Simon Kenton 7-3 2-2 Harlan 5-5 2-1 Trimble County 1-9 0-4 District 6 District 6 Franklin County 10-0 5-0 Ryle 3-7 1-3 Pineville 5-5 1-2 Mason County 6-4 5-0 Russell County 10-0 3-0 Anderson County 8-2 4-1 Boone County 1-9 1-3 Jenkins 4-6 0-3 District 6 Russell 6-4 4-1 Knox Central 9-1 2-1 Montgomery County 7-3 2-3 Newport Central Cath. 6-4 4-0 Fleming County 6-4 3-2 Clay County 4-6 1-2 West Jessamine 3-7 2-3 District 7 Lloyd Memorial 7-3 3-1 District 7 Lewis County 4-6 2-3 Rockcastle County 2-8 0-3 East Jessamine 2-8 2-3 Scott County 9-1 3-0 Fairview 10-0 3-0 Holy Cross (Covington) 3-7 2-2 East Carter 2-8 1-4 Woodford County 4-6 0-5 Newport 3-7 1-3 West Carter 0-10 0-5 District 7 Bryan Station 6-4 1-2 Raceland 8-2 2-1 Bishop Brossart 1-9 0-4 Highlands 9-1 4-0 District 7 Henry Clay 4-6 1-2 Nicholas County 6-4 1-2 District 7 Covington Catholic 7-3 3-1 Pulaski County 7-3 5-0 Paul Dunbar 3-7 1-2 Paintsville 2-8 0-3 District 7 Breathitt County 10-0 4-0 Holmes 6-4 2-2 Madison Southern 6-4 4-1 Somerset 8-2 3-0 Morgan County 8-2 3-1 Harrison County 1-9 1-3 North Laurel 6-4 3-2 District 8 District 8 Danville 7-3 2-1 Magoffin County 4-6 2-2 Pendleton County 2-8 0-4 Lincoln County 5-5 2-3 Lafayette 7-3 3-0 Pikeville 5-5 3-0 Lexington Christian 5-5 1-2 Knott County Central 2-8 1-3 Southwestern 3-7 1-4 Madison Central 6-4 2-1 South Floyd 5-5 2-1 Middlesboro 4-6 0-3 Jackson County 2-8 0-4 District 8 South Laurel 1-9 0-5 Allen Central 2-8 1-2 District 8 Johnson Central 8-2 4-0 Tates Creek 4-6 1-2 Phelps 0-9 0-3 Prestonsburg 7-3 3-0 District 8 Ashland Blazer 8-2 3-1 District 8 George Rogers Clark 1-9 0-3 *Denotes regular-season record only – Regular-season record only Leslie County 5-5 2-1 Belfry 8-2 4-0 Rowan County 4-6 2-2 Harlan County 8-2 3-0 Betsy Layne 7-3 1-2 Pike County Central 7-3 3-1 Boyd County 5-5 1-3 Whitley County 6-4 2-1 Shelby Valley 3-7 0-3 Lawrence County 4-6 2-2 Greenup County 0-10 0-4 Perry County Central 4-6 1-2 Opening round of playoffs – Regular-season record only Sheldon Clark 4-6 1-3 – Regular-season record only Letcher Co. Central 2-8 0-3 Opening round of playoffs – Regular-season record only Mayfield 56, Caverna 6 East Ridge 1-9 0-4 Henderson County 38, Fern Creek 0 – Regular-season record only Eastern 49, Marshall County 7 Holy Cross 47, Fulton County 6 Opening round of playoffs Opening round of playoffs Russellville 48, Bethlehem 0 Caldwell Co. 51, Butler Co. 14 Owensboro 56, Breckinridge Co. 0 Opening round of playoffs Oldham County 27, Daviess Co. 12 Ballard 61, Muhlenberg County 6 Ky. Country Day 62, Fulton City 14 Hancock Co. 55, Ballard Memorial 14 Opening round of playoffs Mad.-N. Hopkins 21, Allen Co. 6 Graves Co. 76, Logan Co. 29 Frankfort 78, Ludlow 0 Murray 12, Union County 0 Fort Campbell 57, Hart County 8 Lone Oak 53, Franklin-Simpson 33 Warren Central 67, Hopkinsville 7 Meade County 58, Southern 6 Bellevue 48, Eminence 8 Owensboro Cath. 58, Crittenden Co. 0 South Warren 16, Trigg County 7 Warren East 49, Calloway County Christian Co. 41, Greenwood 28 Central Hardin 50, Seneca 22 Paris 48, Dayton 6 Glasgow 49, Washington County 0 Paducah Tilghman 57, Adair Co. 14 7 Bowling Green 62, Apollo 6 Pleasure Ridge Park 44, Boone Co. 20 Beechwood 45, Bracken County 8 Bardstown 42, Metcalfe County 19 Monroe County 49, Heath 7 Collins 56, Fairdale 21 John Hardin 56, North Bullitt 14 Campbell County 57, Paul Dunbar 0 Williamsburg 60, Jenkins 6 DeSales 17, Green County 6 Central 78, Casey County 20 Doss 36, North Oldham 27 Grayson County 21, Bullitt Central 12 Simon Kenton 29, Bryan Station 22 Harlan 53, Lynn Camp 24 Christian Academy 47, Clinton Co. 0 Wayne County 53, Henry County 20 Nelson County 56, Spencer County 14 Jeffersontown 17, Bullitt East 16 Henry Clay 57, Dixie Heights 50 Walton-Verona 42, Newport 7 LaRue County 36, Corbin 16 Western 59, Waggener 12 Shelby County 35, North Hardin 28 Pineville 44, Campbellsville 22 Bell County 47, Elizabethtown 0 Lexington Catholic 48, Rockcastle Co. 0 South Oldham 43, West Jessamine 32 Scott County 42, Ryle 10 Hazard 62, Berea 18 Lloyd Memorial 34, Carroll County 20 Trinity 56, George Rogers Clark 7 Holy Cross 42, Owen Co. 32 Bourbon County 56, Lewis Co. 12 Knox Central 41, Mercer County 20 Cooper 48, Anderson County 0 Fairview 69, Phelps 0 Garrard County 12, Russell 7 Boyle County 72, Clay County 20 Conner 49, Montgomery County 20 Madison Central 40, DuPont Manual 21 Nicholas County 35, South Floyd 28 Newport Cen. Cath. 49, Gallatin Co. 13 Fleming County 37, Bath County 36 Russell County 52, Marion County 0 Franklin County 48, Scott 10 St. Xavier 66, Tates Creek 13 Raceland 60, Allen Central 0 Somerset 49, Shelby Valley 6 Mason County 48, Powell County 21 Highlands 56, Boyd County 14 Pulaski Co. 56, Letcher Co. Central 22 Male 17, Lafayette 3 Pikeville 63, Paintsville 24 Lexington Christian 34, Leslie Co. 26 Danville 67, Betsy Layne 12 Breathitt County 59, Sheldon Clark 14 Ashland Blazer 41, Holmes 14 Whitley County 41, North Laurel 20 Prestonsburg 36, Middlesboro 33 Pike County Central 24, Magoffin Co. 12 Covington Catholic 67, Rowan Co. 3 Madison Central 37, Perry Co. Central 36 Second round of playoffs Second round of playoffs Lawrence Co. 22, Morgan Co. 14 Johnson Central 68, Harrison Co. 14 Harlan County 52, Lincoln County 14 Eastern 21, Henderson County 17 Mayfield 38, Holy Cross 14 Second round of playoffs Belfry 54, Knott County Central 13 Ky. Country Day 27, Russellville 12 Second round of playoffs Second round of playoffs Ballard 30, Oldham County 14 Caldwell Co. 52, Hancock Co. 25 Second round of playoffs Owensboro 31, Mad.-N. Hopkins 7 Warren Central 21, Graves Co. 14 Butler 24, Meade County 21 Frankfort 26, Bellevue 0 Murray 29, Owensboro Catholic 22 PRP 48, Central Hardin 18 Beechwood 63, Paris 16 South Warren 24, Fort Campbell 7 Warren East 42, Lone Oak 9 Bowling Green 31, Christian Co. 17 Glasgow 42, Bardstown 33 Monroe Co. 28, Paducah Tilghman 20 Collins 49, Doss 30 John Hardin 33, Grayson Co. 6 Simon Kenton 29, Campbell Co. 21 Williamsburg 34, Harlan 15 DeSales 21, Christian Academy 16 Central 21, Wayne County 18 Western 46, Nelson County 34 Jeffersontown 42, Shelby Co. 33 Scott County 70, Henry Clay 7 Hazard 47, Pineville 14 Walton-Verona 33, Lloyd Memorial 26 Bell County 35, LaRue County 14 Lexington Catholic 35, Knox Central 6 Cooper 49, South Oldham 28 Fairview 48, Nicholas County 20 Trinity 62, Madison Central 8 Newport Central Cath. 52, Holy Cross 6 Bourbon County 49, Garrard County 8 Boyle County 14, Russell County 6 Franklin County 62, Conner 59 St. Xavier 55, Male 14 Pikeville 26, Raceland 20 Somerset 42, Lexington Christian 19 Mason Co. 40, Fleming Co. 21 Highlands 52, Ashland Blazer 13 Pulaski County 28, Whitley Co. 13 Danville 16, Prestonsburg 14 Breathitt County 54, Pike Co. Central 18 Covington Cath. 45, Johnson Central 15 Harlan Co. 41, Madison Southern 24 Quarterfinals Quarterfinals Mayfield 35, Ky. Country Day 14 Quarterfinals Quarterfinals Quarterfinals Quarterfinals Eastern 42, Ballard 23 Beechwood 35, Frankfort 13 Caldwell County 10, Murray 7 Monroe Co. 20, South Warren 10 Warren East 14, Owensboro 7 Bowling Green 35, Warren Central 21 Pleasure Ridge Park 28, Butler 21 Hazard 7, Williamsburg 0 DeSales 10, Glasgow 2 Central 14, Bell County 10 Collins 36, Western 20 John Hardin 47, Jeffersontown 0 Scott County 47, Simon Kenton 9 Fairview 36, Pikeville 14 Newport Cen. Cath 49, Walton-Verona 14 Bourbon County 55, Mason County 13 Lexington Catholic 27, Boyle Co. 16 Cooper 40, Franklin Co. 27 Trinity 15, St. Xavier 14 Somerset 31, Danville 7 Belfry 41, Breathitt County 20 Highlands 28, Covington Catholic 13 Harlan County 46, Pulaski County 12 Semifinals Semifinals Semifinals Semifinals Semifinals Semifinals Pleasure Ridge Park 61, Eastern 21 Mayfield 35, Beechwood 14 Caldwell County 43, DeSales 31 Central 18, Mason County 13 Collins 58, Warren East 7 Bowling Green 14, John Hardin 13 Fairview 40, Hazard 6 Newport Cen. Cath. 27, Somerset 18 Belfry 35, Bourbon County 10 Highlands 61, Lexington Catholic 28 Cooper 17, Harlan County 7 Trinity 21, Scott County 14 Championship Championship Championship Championship Championship Championship Mayfield 55, Fairview 8 Newport Cen. Cath. 30, Caldwell Co. 26 Central 12, Belfry 6 Highlands 47, Collins 0 Bowling Green 34, Cooper 20 Trinity 61, Pleasure Ridge Park 7

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Photos by Alex Slitz/Daily News Above: WKU coach Bobby Petrino yells downfield Aug. 5 during practice at Houchens-Smith Stadium. Petrino comes to WKU with a 75-26 record. Below: Petrino works with WKU quar- terback in practice. WKU banking on Petrino’s history of wins Hilltoppers begin new era under much-traveled new head coach

By CHAD BISHOP The Daily News [email protected]/783-3241 Bobby Petrino’s road to Bowling Green has been littered with ups, downs and off-the-field controversies. It’s also been full of a lot of wins, and Western “He’s the Kentucky best. He’s hopes his hir- ing brings its a guy that football pro- gram more knows how of the latter. The to win, he’s 52-year-old got a plan for coach begins next-level one, whereas former Tops had to adjust to the 11 new his first coach took over an voices Petrino brought with him season at 0-12 team and led the Tops to sea- to Bowling Green. it, a method, WKU after a detailed, a 2012 hiatus sons of 2-10, 7-5 and 7-6. “He’s the best,” new offen- brought on “We’ve set a pretty good foun- sive coordinator said. mapped-out, by his firing dation here, but we haven’t been “He’s a guy that knows how to at Arkansas through a lot of adversity yet,” win, he’s got a plan for it, a meth- systematic amid scan- Petrino said. “As the season od, a detailed, mapped-out, sys- dal. Western goes on, you face a lot of differ- tematic daily plan. It’s not only daily plan.” Kentucky ent adversity and we just have to with the players, it’s with the administra- the after the first what you have to do right now to Building a program has never build the attitudes and have the coaches. It’s how we practice, JEFF BROHM tors are hop- 13 games of a 16-game schedule. get our program where we want been an issue for Petrino who’s commitment from our players to what we do. He’s a tremendous WKU offensive ing he builds His departure from that organiza- it. I’m excited about the players won 75 games in his career – be able to handle it.” motivator and gets the best out of coordinator his resume tion included notes in the players’ that we have coming back and 41 at Louisville and 34 while at The players have had to make his players.” on Bobby Petrino with more lockers in Atlanta explaining he the experience that we have. (We) Arkansas. He won those games an adjustment as well – from Petrino enters his 23rd season victories and wouldn’t finish the remainder of certainly have some areas that we by an average of 22.9 points, giv- Taggart’s loose, player-friendly of coaching, having never been in exciting on- the season. really have to improve and work ing defenses fits with high-scor- style where music was blasted one place for more than four years field performances while avoid- It’s the third time in his coach- on, but I think it’s really important ing and quick-tempo offensive over the loud speakers during and stopping at 12 different col- ing some of the negative headlines ing profession that Petrino has that our players and coaches all attacks. practice and each season and lege programs and two different that have followed him through in taken over a collegiate program. understand that you really do play His 26 career losses have come game seamed to have its own professional organizations along the past decade. He went 5-7 in 2008 during his it one game at a time. by an average of 13.7 points. catchphrase or motto, to Petrino’s the way. He took the WKU job in While at Louisville, Petrino first season at Arkansas and 9-4 “You have to be tough enough Seventeen of the defeats were heavily-structured, no-nonsense December, replacing Taggart who secretly interviewed with Auburn his first season at Louisville in just to focus on that one game. on the road, four were against and precisely scheduled way of left for the University of South University despite denying such a 2003. Win, lose, then you move on to Alabama and three came at a neu- doing things. . meeting took place. In 2007 – one “You don’t try to compare any the next game and you continue tral site. There were also barely any His son Nick is an offensive year after signing a 10-year con- of the different places that I’ve to get better as the season goes on Petrino’s task on the Hill is not holdovers from one coaching tract at U of L in 2006 – he left been,” he said. “You just focus on and build a program.” a rebuilding effort, but more of a staff to the next, meaning the See HILLTOPPERS, 14A 2013 C250 Sport Sedan

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SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS 1. Louisiana-LafayetteMIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS Tops turn attention to studs n Coach: Mark Hudspeth (84-29 overall, third year at ULL) n 2012 record: 9-4, won 43-34 in the New Orleans Bowl UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS n Returning starters: 7 on offense, 7 on defense UNIV.n GameOF LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE against WKU: Oct 15 in Bowling Green WKU hoping for breakout 2013 RAGIN CAJUNS n Outlook: Louisiana-Lafayette is a co-favorite to win the league along with By CHAD BISHOP Louisiana-Monroe. The Ragin’ Cajuns’ talent may be a smidge better.

The Daily News NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN [email protected]/783-3241 2. Louisiana-Monroe Feed. The. Studs. ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS To understand what the Western n Coach: Todd Berry (46-80 MIDDLEoverall, TENNESSEE fourth BLUE RAIDERS year at ULM) n Kentucky football team wants TEXAS STATE BOBCATS 2012 record: 8-5, lost 45-14 in the Independence Bowl to be about, at least offensively, n Returning starters: 8 on offense, 9on defense SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS that’s the phrase first-year WKU MIDDLEn GameTENNESSEE BLUEagainst RAIDERS WKU: Oct 3 in Monroe, La. coach Bobby Petrino likes to WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE No helmet provided n Outlook: Senior quarterback Kolton Browning isRAGIN reason CAJUNS enough to make the throw around when explaining Warhawks competitive against any opponent, let alone SBC competition. what the key to success will be UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-MONROE STATE PANTHERS WARHAWKS NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN in 2013. UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE NCAA SUN LOGOS 081613: Team logos and 3. Arkansas StateRAGIN CAJUNS The Hilltoppers have much helmets for the Sun Belt Conference; 1c x 1 inches; stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. TROY UNIVERSITY TROJANS ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES reason to be confident their fifth n Coach: (0-0 overall, first year at ASU) season at the Football Bowl n TEXAS STATE BOBCATS NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN 2012 record: 10-3, won 17-13 in the GoDaddy.com Bowl Subdivision level may be their n Returning starters: 7 on offense, 5 on defense SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS n best yet – but only if Petrino can MIDDLEARKANSAS GameTENNESSEE STATE BLUERED against WOLVES RAIDERS WKU: Nov. 30 in Bowling Green WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS No helmet provided get his new quarterback to consis- n Outlook: The defending league champions have their third coach in as many tently feed those studs, and if he TEXAS STATE BOBCATS years and a newGEORGIA QB. STATE Can PANTHERS they overcome that to defend their title? can get some fresh faces to even- UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS NCAA SUN LOGOS 081613: Team logos and tually turn into studs. helmets for the Sun Belt Conference; 1c x 1 inches; stand-alone;UNIV. staff; OF ETA LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 5 p.m. WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS TROY UNIVERSITY TROJANS The attack starts with running No helmet provided 4. Western KentuckyRAGIN CAJUNS back , a former n Coach: Bobby Petrino (75-26 overall, first year at WKU) GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS Mr. Football in Kentucky thanks n 2012 record: 7-6, lost 24-21 in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN n to his memorable senior season at NCAA SUN LOGOS 081613: Team logos and Returning starters: 9 on offense, 9 on defense helmets for the Sun Belt Conference; 1c x 1 inches; stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. n Fort Campbell High School. The ARKANSASTROYGame UNIVERSITY STATE RED TROJANSagainst WOLVES WKU: N/A 6-foot, 219-pound senior did it all n Outlook: There’s a lot of talent back for the Hilltoppers, but can they adjust to in 2012 by racking up 3,161 all- TEXAS STATE BOBCATS Petrino’s offensive system? They’ll also need consistent quarterback play. purpose yards. “Well, we’re going to get him the WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS No helmet provided 5. Troy ball. There’s no doubt about that,” SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS n MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS Petrino said of Andrews. “He’s run- GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS Coach: Larry Blakeney (169-98-1 overall, 23rd year at Troy) ning the ball extremely well right n 2012 record: 5-7

NCAA SUN LOGOS 081613: Team logos and n Returning starters: 4 on offense, 4 on defense now. He has come back in better helmets for the Sun Belt Conference; 1c x 1 inches; stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. UNIV.n OF LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS shape. He looks faster to me. He Photos by Alex Slitz/Daily News TROYGame UNIVERSITY TROJANSagainst WKU: Oct 26 in Bowling Green Above: Western Kentucky running back Antonio Andrews runs a drill Aug. 5 during practice at Houchens- looks quicker making his deci- n Outlook: Senior quarterback Corey Robinson can lightUNIV. OF up LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE any opposing sions. We are going to throw him Smith Stadium. Below: Quarterback Brandon Doughty throws during practice. defense, but the question remains as to whether Troy can defendRAGIN CAJUNS anyone. the football. He’s very good at run- ning routes and catching the ball able to lead the team as much as adjusting to Petrino and Brohm’s The Hilltoppers finished 4-4 6. Texas State away from his body – that’s what just doing everything right as far multiple, up-tempo offense. and in fifth place in the Sun Belt NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN impresses me as much as anything as decision-making.” “(Brohm) adds so much to the Conference in 2012. The 2013 n Coach: Dennis Franchione (197-115-2 overall, third year at TSU) is his ability to get away from his n 2012 record: 4-8 ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES Doughty will look to throw to creativity of our offense,” Petrino SBC slate includes new match- n body and make catches with his promising tight ends Mitchell said. “(He helps with) your ability ups with Georgia State, Texas Returning starters: 7 on offense, 7 on defense n GameTEXAS STATEagainst BOBCATS WKU: Nov. 23 in San Marcos, Texas. hands. And then he’s going to con- Henry, a junior, and , to run the same play, the same read State and South Alabama and n tinue to return punts and kickoffs.” a redshirt sophomore. His wide for the quarterback, but maybe six no longer features opponents Outlook: The BobcatsSOUTH ALABAMA aren’t JAGUARS ready to challenge for an SBC title just yet, but Western Kentucky’s main weap- Texas State will make noise despite being a leagueMIDDLE newcomer. TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS receiving corps is led by juniors or seven different ways. Whether Florida International, Florida WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS on – Andrews – will have to adjust Willie McNeal and Joel German, that’s a flip with the tight end or Atlantic, North Texas and Middle No helmet provided to a new signal caller after Kawaun senior Jamarielle Brown and true motion with the receiver or shift Tennessee. 7. South AlabamaGEORGIA STATE PANTHERS Jakes graduated in December. freshmen Taywan Taylor and by the back so it’s difficult on the Western Kentucky plays six UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS n Coach: Joey Jones (28-22 overall, fifth year at USA) Junior Brandon Doughty is in line UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Nicholas Norris. defenses. You change strengths, road games, five home contests NCAA SUN LOGOS 081613: Team logos and RAGIN CAJUNS helmetsn for the2012 Sun Belt Conference;record: 1c x 12-11 inches; to be the starting quarterback when “Our strengths are still offen- stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. so they have problems getting and one game at a neutral site. The n TROY UNIVERSITY TROJANS the season kicks off Aug. 31 against sive line and running backs and lined up – but for the quarterback, Hilltoppers’ 12 opponents went a Returning starters: 7 on offense, 8 on defense n GameSOUTH ALABAMA against JAGUARS WKU: Sept. 14 in Mobile, Ala. Kentucky at LP Field in Nashville, MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS tight ends,” Petrino said. “Those the progression and the reads stay combined 59-88 last season and NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN but will have to prove that he can guys are doing a nice job. We do the same.” the four teams that posted winning n Outlook: The Jaguars will play good enough defense to keep some games close, but the talent on offense isn’t there yet. consistently distribute the ball to the have a good group of running The biggest question mark on records – all four of which went to ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES team’s playmakers, like Andrews. backs, which I’m excited about. the defensive side of the ball is up a bowl game – posted a 2-2 mark UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS Doughty was able to separate What that does is make them all front. All four players who begin in the postseason. 8. Georgia StateTEXAS STATE BOBCATS himself from redshirt freshman UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE better and they’ve all been com- the season on the defensive line Western Kentucky’s five non- RAGIN CAJUNS DaMarcus Smith and newcom- peting hard and working hard and will be full-time starters for the conference opponents went a n Coach: Trent Miles (1-10 overall, first year at GSU) n 2012 record: 1-10 WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS ers Todd Porter (freshman) and I think they’ve improved a lot.” first time since WKU graduated combined 20-40 in 2012. No helmet provided Nelson Fishback (sophomore) On the offensive line, junior its starting front four from 2012. — Chad Bishop covers Western n Returning starters: 9 on offense, 8 on defense n NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN during fall practice. Cameron Clemmons, seniors Luis A proven secondary of Jonathan Kentucky University athlet- GameGEORGIA STATE against PANTHERS WKU: Nov. 2 in Atlanta. “The quarterback’s an impor- Polanco and Sean Conway, red- Dowling, Arius Wright, Cam ics for the Daily News. Follow n Outlook: The Panthers are not only considered to be the weakest team in the NCAA SUN LOGOS 081613: Team logos and ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES tant position,” WKU offensive shirt freshman Forrest Lamp and Sun Belt Conference,helmets for the Sun Belt Conference;but many 1c x 1 inches; consider them one of the worst in the nation. Thomas and Tyree Robinson him on Twitter at twitter.com/ stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. coordinator Jeff Brohm said. senior Ed Hazelett (from right to back up talented linebackers MrChadBishop or visit bgdailynews TROY UNIVERSITY TROJANS n “They’ve got to be the toughest left) will be in charge of protect- Andrew Jackson, Xavius Boyd .com. Capsules,TEXAS STATE predicted BOBCATS order of finish according to Chad Bishop guy on the field. They’ve got to ing Doughty and clearing holes and Chuck Franks – but if four be able to play when conditions for Andrews. new Hilltoppers on the D-line are tough, and they’ve got to be All of the aforementioned are WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS can’t contain the run and pressure No helmet provided the quarterback, WKU’s defense WHEELER’S could take a hit. GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS “I think in the back end, if we

stay healthy, knock on wood, NCAA SUN LOGOS 081613: Team logos and helmets for the Sun Belt Conference; 1c x 1 inches; stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. I think we can be pretty good,” TROY UNIVERSITY TROJANS WKU defensive coordinator said. “We just got to find a good D-line rotation and I think that’s where the question mark is. I think there’s some bodies there and we just got to keep on getting better and learning the system. I think there’s some able kids. We just have to get them better at our scheme.” Bar’ee Boyd, a senior who has spent most of his career at line- backer and on special teams, should start at one defensive end position opposite of redshirt soph- omore Gavin Rocker. Redshirt sophomore Bryan Shorter and redshirt freshman Devante Terrell appear to have solidified their spots at tackle. Buying & Selling Old Military Weapons, On special teams, senior Hendrix Brakefield begins his third season as the team’s punter. Modern Firearms, War Relics, and Gold Sophomore Garrett Schwettman made 10 of 13 field goals and 42 4848 Scottsville Rd • Bowling Green of 43 extra points in 2012, but has been seriously challenged by true freshman Joseph Occhipinti dur- 270-904-3486 ing fall camp. FB14

Page 14A - Friday, August 23, 2013 Football 2013 Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky From Page 12A Hilltoppers coming off 7-6 season assistant on staff, his daughter Katie is a golfer at the and his daughter Kelsey is married to defensive ends Cardinals eye lofty goals coach L.D. Scott. Their two children – Petrino’s grandchildren – often visit practice. “The one thing that catches your eye is being back here in the state Louisville returns 19 starters from Sugar Bowl-winning team of Kentucky and the familiarity with how to recruit here and the people here,” Petrino said, looking back to why he took the WKU job. “It was By the Daily News the best thing for my family. That’s what initially caught my eye. As we progressed with our conversations, I really enjoyed what (athletic LOUISVILLE — Coming off director) Todd (Stewart) had to say and what (WKU president) Dr. an 11-2 season and a win in the (Gary) Ransdell had to say, and we made it happen fast.” Sugar Bowl, expectations are nat- The Hilltoppers are coming off a 7-6 season and their first trip urally soaring for the Louisville to a Football Bowl Subdivision game. Senior running back Antonio football program. Andrews, an experienced offensive line and a stout secondary all return With 19 starters returning from to the team, giving Petrino a lot of talent to work with. last year’s squad, the Cardinals “It’s been good, man,” senior captain Luis Polanco said. “Having are ranked No. 9 in the preseason a coach like coach Petrino coaching us and leading us to our goals, Associated Press poll. But those it feels great. I feel like the rest of the team feels the same way I do. expectations are being tempered We’re just coming together.” by Louisville coach Charlie Petrino’s long-awaited debut comes Aug. 31 when the Hilltoppers Strong. face Kentucky at LP Field in Nashville. While he wouldn’t speak to “What happens when you get what specifically his biggest challenge has been to this point or what the expectations that we have built will make 2013 a success, Petrino said he only worries about that next right now, just go play your best game. and win “I’ve had a lot of fun. It’s been great,” he said. “You go through the “When you the foot- stages that we’ve had, the recruiting part of it I think went very well. ball game,” When we look at the talent that we have in the freshman class, I’m start off Strong said. extremely excited about that. We got into spring ball and I think our “When you players did a nice job of really buying into the program and how we’re the season start off the going to work and the coaches did a good job of making sure we stuck season with to our plan and what we want to get done. with high high expec- “We just got to start out with the first game. Worry about the first expectations, tations, you game and then progress as we go on.” want the — Chad Bishop covers Western Kentucky University athletics for you want the guys to go the Daily News. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/MrChadBishop play their or visit bgdailynews.com. guys to go play best and enjoy win- their best and ning. This enjoy winning. is the first 2013 projected starters time we OFFENSE This is the first have been Ht. Wt. Yr. ranked this QUARTERBACK time we have high in the 12 Brandon Doughty ...... 6-3 210 r-Jr. preseason RUNNING BACK been ranked 5 Antonio Andrews ...... 6-0 219 Sr. rankings. WIDE RECEIVER this high in the Everything 10 Willie McNeal ...... 5-10 180 r-Jr. is falling WIDE RECEIVER into place.” 6 Joel German ...... 6-0 185 r-Jr. preseason WIDE RECEIVER For the 81 Jamarielle Brown ...... 6-1 185 r-Sr. rankings. first time TIGHT END since 80 Mitchell Henry ...... 6-4 245 Jr. Everything is Strong’s LEFT TACKLE arrival in 52 Cameron Clemmons ...... 6-6 305 r-Jr. falling into LEFT GUARD 2009, the 63 Luis Polanco ...... 6-2 292 r-Sr. place.” Cardinals CENTER are a veter- 65 Sean Conway ...... 6-3 305 r-Sr. an unit and RIGHT GUARD don’t have 76 Forrest Lamp ...... 6-4 296 r-Fr. Louisville football coach RIGHT TACKLE to rely on 60 Ed Hazelett ...... 6-8 317 r-Sr. numerous KICKER freshmen to come in and fill major 15 Joseph Occhipinti ...... 6-3 190 Fr. roles. The Cardinals lost only four Above: Louisville quarterback starters. DEFENSE throws a DEFENSIVE ENDS “It’s so hard to say what posi- pass during a practice Aug. 6 in 88 Gavin Rocker ...... 6-2 230 r-So. tion,” Strong said when asked Louisville. Bridgewater threw for 40 Bar’ee Boyd ...... 6-1 233 Sr. about the freshmen class. “If 3,718 yards and 27 touchdowns DEFENSIVE TACKLES a freshman comes in and ends last season. 94 Bryan Shorter ...... 6-2 285 r-So. up playing, they outworked the 98 Devante Terrell ...... 6-0 318 r-Fr. Left: Louisville coach Charlie SAM LINEBACKER upperclassmen, and that’s the Strong (left) shouts instructions 13 Xavius Boyd ...... 6-2 243 Sr. upperclassmen’s fault. We have to running back Senorise Perry MIKE LINEBACKER built it through recruiting and in practice Aug. 6. Strong is try- 4 Andrew Jackson ...... 6-1 257 Sr. that’s good that we are in this ing to temper expectations of the WILL LINEBACKER position. We don’t have to wait Cardinals after Louisville went SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS 25 Tye Golden ...... 6-2 243 r-Sr. 11-2 and won the Sugar Bowl MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS for that freshman to come in and CORNERBACKS last season. 22 Tyree Robinson ...... 5-11 200 Sr. solidify a position.” 19 Cam Thomas ...... 6-1 190 r-Jr. Along with bringing back a Photos by Timothy D. Easley/AP STRONG SAFETY strong nucleus, the Cardinals UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS 21 Arius Wright ...... 5-11 200 Sr. FREE SAFETY added Michael Dyer, the offensive UNIV. OF LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE MVP of the 2011 BCS champi- 1 Jonathan Dowling ...... RAGIN CAJUNS ...... 6-3 198 r-Jr. to stay focused to reach their PUNTER onship game. The former Auburn CENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS SOUTHERN METHODIST MUSTANGS potential, and Strong knows the 99 Hendrix Brakefield ...... 6-4 235 r-Sr. running back rushed for 1,093 bulls-eye will be large across the yards as a freshman and broke ’ back. NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN the school record for most rush- ••• ing yards by a freshman, previous- 2013 schedule “What’s going to be key for ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES us this year, is can this team get ly held by Bo Jackson. Dyer CINCINNATIalso BEARCATS LOUISVILLE CARDINALS focused and can this team get pre- rushed for 1,242 yards as a sopho- Sept. 1 Ohio 2:30 p.m. pared each and every week to go TEXAS STATE BOBCATS Western Kentucky more but transferred to Arkansas State where he was dismissedNew helmet not providedSept.. 7 Eastern Kentucky 11 a.m. play at a high level, and where we

CONNECTICUT HUSKIES Sept. 14 at Kentucky 11 a.m. can go be the best on that day,” 2013 schedule from the program. (USF) WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS No helmet provided “Everything is going to be new Sept. 21 Florida International 11 a.m. Strong added. “That’s what is to him (Dyer),” Strong said. “You going to be critical for this foot- Aug. 31 vs. Kentucky 6 p.m. Oct. 5 *at Temple TBA GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS think about it, this is going to be a ball team.” Sept. 7 at Tennessee 11:21 a.m. HOUSTON COUGARS Oct. 10 *Rutgers TBA totally new system, but with our RUTGERS RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS One mantra going around the NCAA SUN LOGOS 081613: Team logos and coaching staff, we will be able to helmets for the Sun Belt Conference; 1c x 1 inches; Sept. 14 at South Alabama* 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 *Central Florida TBA whole athletic department is “Stay stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. Sept. 21 TROY UNIVERSITY TROJANSMorgan State 6 p.m. bring him along pretty well.” Humble and Hungry.” Strong had Dyer will be thrust into a back- Oct. 26 *at South Florida TBA MEMPHIS TIGERS that slogan placed on T-shirts last Sept. 28 Navy 6 p.m. Nov. 8 *at Connecticut 7:30 p.m. field that features two upper- TEMPLE OWLS year and wants this team to con- classmen with junior DominiqueNCAA AAC LOGOS 081613: Team logos and helmets for the American Athletic Conference; 1c x 1 inches; Oct. 3 at Louisiana-Monroe* 6:30 p.m. stand-alone; staff; ETA 6 p.m. Nov. 16 *Houston TBA tinue to be hungry and avoid com- Brown and senior Senorise Perry. placency. Oct. 15 Louisiana-Lafayette* 7 p.m. However, both backs are coming Nov. 23 *Memphis TBA Oct. 26 Troy* 3 p.m. off knee injuries, and Dyer gives Dec.. 5 *at Cincinnati 6:30 p.m. “When you become the hunted, you feel like you have arrived and Nov. 2 at Georgia State* Noon the Cardinals another weapon. *Denotes American Athletic Conference game ALL TIMES CENTRAL Brown missed the entire season you stop. I always say, ‘Guys, we Nov. 9 at Army 11 a.m. with an MCL injury and Perry tore are the hunter,’” Strong said. “We Nov. 23 at Texas State* 6 p.m. his ACL in October after rushing Bridgewater. The junior threw for Picked to win the American will continue to get better each and Nov. 30 Arkansas State* 3 p.m. for 705 yards and 11 touchdowns. 3,718 yards and 27 touchdowns Conference this season, and the every week. We have not arrived. But the Cardinals’ biggest last year to earn first-team All-Big Cardinals likely to be the favor- We are still the same team that has *Denotes Sun Belt Conference game ALL TIMES CENTRAL weapon is quarterback Teddy East accolades. ite in every game, Louisville has to strive to get better.” GOOD GOOD LUCKLUCK HILLTOPPERS!HILLTOPPERS! G Gooodooodd LLuckLuucckk WWKU WKKUU HHilltoppersHiillllttooppppeerrss And All The Area Teams During The and and GOODGOOD LUCKLUCK toto allall areaarea 20132 2001133 FootballFFoooottbbaallll SeasonSSeeaassoonn HighHigh SchoolSchool FootballFootball TeamsTeams 360 Southwood Court Bowling Green, KY Equal Opportunity Employer M/F 901 Fairview Ave., Bowling Green, KY • 843-4338 FB15

Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky Football 2013 Friday, August 23, 2013 - Page 15A Cats begin Stoops era with work to do Kentucky hoping to recover from 2-10 season under first-year coach By Jennifer Smith Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky The question hung in the air for a few seconds. 2013 schedule Coach Mark Stoops shifted slightly in his seat, then crossed Aug. 31 vs. Western Kentucky 6 p.m. his arms across his chest as he Sept. 7 Miami (Ohio) 11 a.m. pondered an answer. Is this rebuilding job at Sept. 14 Louisville 11 a.m. Kentucky more difficult than Sept. 28 *Florida TBA you thought it would be when you took over in December? Oct. 5 *at South Carolina TBA Sometimes even answering Oct. 12 *Alabama TBA a question is a process for the Oct. 24 *at Mississippi State 6:30 p.m. coach who constantly harps on “the process” of getting better. Nov. 2 Alabama State TBA In a wide-ranging interview Nov. 9 *Missouri TBA with the Herald-Leader last Nov. 16 *at Vanderbilt TBA week, Stoops tackled the ques- tion head on. Nov. 23 *at Georgia TBA He didn’t dodge it. Nov. 30 *Tennessee TBA “It’s about on par with where *Denotes game All times Central I thought it was,” Stoops said of the rebuilding job at UK, which losses, Stoops said he is. In his “The competitor in has had three straight losing sea- 17 years coaching at the college sons. “I watched some film and level, he’s been a part of four me is going to feel the saw a little bit about what we had losing seasons, the most recent here and I knew it was going to in 2007 at Arizona when those frustration throughout this be difficult. You knew what you Wildcats went 5-7. were getting into.” “I’ve never even asked him season.” This isn’t Stoops’ first rebuild- about it, but he went through a ing job. Mark Stoops It’s quite comparable to his time similar thing when his brother Kentucky football coach at Arizona as defensive coordina- took the job at Arizona,” Brown said. “He’s seen it. I know he instance, potential starting cen- tor under his older brother Mike. ter Zach Myers hurt his foot In their first two seasons, Arizona believes we can do it faster here at Kentucky, as do I.” during a physical drill at the started 6-18 before those Wildcats start of practice. managed to go 6-6 in year three, Stoops has been through bad seasons before and knows it’s “We’re laying this founda- their first non-losing season in six tion right now,” Stoops said. years. possible again, saying earlier this week that while he doesn’t “There’s no getting around “That was a very difficult being tough and being physical rebuilding job as well,” the James Crisp/AP want to throw anyone under the as we can be. ... But I choose to younger Stoops said. “In some Kentucky coach Mark Stoops is greeted by fans Dec. 2 at the Nutter Field House before a news proverbial bus, there are still a ways, more difficult than this.” conference introducing him on campus in Lexington. lot of loaded question marks for push there because it’s going to At Kentucky, he’s seeing good this Kentucky team. pay off sometime.” support from the administration thing to do every single day to Stoops’ process talk, just starting the morning.” “We are not great at certain Stoops said he has the intes- and the fans. He feels like he’s in make our team better.” under the head coach this sea- The process isn’t foolproof. positions,” he said Wednesday. tinal fortitude to get through a the right place at the right time. It’s a concept they stress to the son, but he’s a big believer in It’s still . It’s “We are not good enough at bad season should it happen. “I’m not depressed about it,” players. Don’t just say you’re it, too. still a young team, a team that certain positions to win a lot of His first two seasons at Arizona, Stoops said. “I knew what I was going to be the best player you “When you’re coming in, lay- lacks depth, a team that might football games right now.” the team went 3-8. getting into and I’m optimistic can be, do other things to actually ing the groundwork, you have to take its lumps early (and often). There has been frustration But in many ways, he also about the future because I feel make sure that happens. have blinders on,” Brown said “The competitor in me is going trying to put together a true learned at Arizona that the idea like things are right on target.” “You need to work on being on in late July. “It has to be small to feel the frustration throughout depth chart because at many of the process works. That 5-7 Stoops, 46, talks about the time, working as hard as you can improvements, the daily process this season,” Stoops admitted. positions, UK has players who season – his last losing one as idea of “the process” so often in the weight room,” Eliot contin- of getting better.” “You also understand that it’s a are equal in talent. a coach – was followed by two that it almost could be a chug- ued. “You need to work on study- That’s not to say the process process and I have to keep telling “There’s nobody jumping up straight eight-win seasons, both ging chant in a college party ing your playbook today when you doesn’t stall from time to time. myself that: that it’s a process to say, ‘Hey, you have to play capped by bowl games. drinking game. have free time. You need to work Stoops certainly wasn’t and we need to get better, to get me,’” Stoops said. “We want Again, it’s a process. He’s been preaching about on getting to know your team- pleased on Aug. 16 after the better each and every day. That’s to find guys that make us say “It’s about the process each the process since UK defensive mates. You need to work on doing first of the day’s two practices. really all you can control.” we’ve got to find a way to get day and every week,” Stoops coordinator D.J. Eliot met him an extra drill in this specific thing. The coach talked about missed Suffering the bad to get to the him on the field.” said. “Whether you win or as a young player and then coach You emphasize all of those things opportunities, missed chances good Because of the lack of depth, you lose, when we come in on at Wyoming in the late 1990s. in the process, then the outcome to get better after a particularly The process isn’t always Stoops and staff have been Sunday, it’s a new day. That’s “To a fan, you may only think will be reached. Not to be a phi- poor practice. quick. walking a tightrope between the truth. about that game,” Eliot explained losophy professor or anything.” “We wasted it today,” Stoops It is a process after all. practicing in a tough, physical “And when we start winning of the process this summer. “To Neal said. “That’s exactly what I told So even if Kentucky fans way and backing off to avoid a whole bunch of games, it’s me, it’s every day. I have some- Brown is a little more new to them, we wasted the day. Wasted aren’t prepared to deal with more injury. This week, for going to be the same way.” Rumph, Cobble anchor D-line G Goodoooodd LLuckLuucckk By GARY B. GRAVES rity,” Rumph said of the scheme Louisville native insists that AP Sports Writer he played in high school. “It’s my health is not a concern. LEXINGTON (AP) — Kentucky’s roots and makes me feel more “I feel good and I’m ready to defensive linemen can’t wait to comfortable. It’s going to take me help this defense,” Cobble said WWKU WKKUU HHilltoppersHiillllttooppppeerrss put on a stiff and united front this back to some old memories and on media day. “I think we have season. I’m ready.” a chance to be really good and A Wildcats defense that was Rumph’s immediate task is I think this fits my abilities per- F ootball Team frequently tested last season completing his recovery from a fectly.” because of injuries and youth will shoulder surgery and picking up Considering how last season’s be stronger this year, thanks to from an impressive junior season adversity that resulted in a lot of During The senior tackles Donte Rumph and highlighted by 36 tackles includ- work for the defense in general Mister Cobble. Rumph is return- ing six for loss and four sacks. and the line in particular, it’s no ing from a spring shoulder injury The 6-foot-3, 320-pounder wonder that coaches are focus- while Cobble is working toward a 2 2001133 FFoooottbbaallll SSeeaassoonn spot after being limited by illness says he feels fine and has been ing on building depth beside and last season. working out during fall camp, but behind those veterans while try- Their play will be crucial to a Stoops and defensive line coach ing to build the aggression that defense considered Kentucky’s Jimmy Brumbaugh are being cau- coordinator D.J. Eliot seeks strength under first-year coach tious with his practice reps in an defending the run and the pass. Mark Stoops. The defensive line effort to get him ready for the The Wildcats have another solid will be heavily counted on to Aug. 31 season opener against starter returning in senior tackle withstand a tough early schedule, Western Kentucky in Nashville. Tristian Johnson, who took over including games against four top- “He can go at any point,” for Cobble the last nine games 10 teams. Brumbaugh said of Rumph. “It’s last season and had 27 tack- Rumph, Cobble and other line- just a precautionary thing that we les. Freshman Regie Meant has men believe they’re capable of want to watch.” drawn praise from coaches, while being the first line of resistance Coaches are taking the same junior college product Za’Darius in a 4-3 alignment, a scheme they care with Cobble, who started Smith figures to bring pressure say is suited to their talents. four games but spent most of from the edge once he’s over an GGOO HHILLTOPPERS!ILLTOPPERS! “Adapting from the 3-4 back the 2012 season regaining his ankle injury that Stoops said isn’t to the 4-3 just shows my matu- strength. The 6-foot, 338-pound major. It’s Time For KICKOFF!

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