West Columbia (SC) Each year as I go through film in the off-season and then see the players live, I scratch my head in wonder why some of these guys don’t have offers – or don’t have bigger offers. In a day where colleges are throwing out offers like candy …
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West Columbia (SC) First of all, I don’t call it week zero. Is this the first week of regular season games? Yes. Therefore, it is Week One. Now that we’ve had some scrimmages and had a chance to see teams live in pads, we release the first Top Ten Poll …
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West Columbia (SC) As I continue to go through the different groups and phases of the football team and look a the strongest units, the defensive back group is, by far, the deepest group in the Midlands. This group has several players who are major division I prospects and some …
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Each week, we select an Offensive Player of the Week and a Defensive Player of the Week from the Midlands area. These are based on that athletes performances as reported by stats, Friday Night Feats submissions and coaches’ conversations. Here are the All-Midlands Players of the Week for Jamboree Week! …
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West Columbia (SC) When I go to a football game, I am rarely just watching the game unfold and progress. I go to watch the athletes perform. I’ve been a national recruiting analyst for close to 30 years and it is the evaluation part of this gig that I love …
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– JJamel McDaniel , QB, Columbia – ran for one touchdown over Whitmire – Marcus Smith, QB, Lower Richland – passed for two scores over Dreher – Carew Bates, QB, AC Flora – thee for three TDs over Keenan – Markel Townsend, RB, AC Flora – 4 carries 80 rushing …
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West Columbia (SC) As I continue to go through the different groups and phases of the football team and look a the strongest units, there is a lot of good linebacker groups. This group, like the defensive line, has several players who are major division I prospects and some whom …
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West Columbia (SC) Let’s spend some time talking about preseason watch list for the Mr. Footbal – Midlands award. Now, let me just say ahead of time that every player in the Midlands is eligible for this award. I have seen some lists around the state that say “Finalist” on …
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West Columbia (SC) Which midlands area football teams are the sleeper teams for the 2022 football season? I’m talking about teams that no one expects anything from, but are teams that, while they may not win their regions, could make some noise and spoil some other teams’ runs? Here is …
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West Columbia (SC) I talked about the Class of 2025 in Monday’s edition of Baxter’s Blitz and today, I’m going to spend a little time on the Class of 2024. The Class is loaded and should be about as difficult to rank as the Class of 2023 was. QUARTERBACKS I’ll …
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