http://www.blounttoday.com/news/sports/football/?partner=RSSblounttoday.com Stories: Footballen-ussports/footballhttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/28/unbeaten-alcoa-middle-sports-super-sized-roster/?partner=RSSBreakfast must be awesome. At 6-foot-2, 280 pounds, Jeremiah Scott isn’t just big. The Alcoa Middle School eighth-grader is bigger than any defensive tackle at Maryville College. He’s bigger than any defensive lineman on the whole Maryville team. “He’s a monster,” Alcoa Middle coach Mike McClurg said. “He’s a big kid.” He’s not the only one, either. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19187-734408sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNUnbeaten Alcoa Middle sports super-sized rosterblounttoday.comunbeaten-alcoa-middle-sports-super-sized-rosterurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19187-734408Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/01/warren-start-fullback-cats/?partner=RSSDarrell Warren makes three. The University of Kentucky freshman and former Alcoa High School star was informed earlier this week he’ll start at fullback when the Wildcats open the season against Western Kentucky on Thursday night at L.P. Field in Nashville. Kickoff is 9:15 p.m. ESPNU will have the broadcast. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19081-734381sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNWarren to start at fullback for Catsblounttoday.comwarren-start-fullback-catsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19081-734381Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/31/where-are-they-now-tyler-robinson/?partner=RSSSlipping past the linebackers and fading toward the back pylon former Alcoa tight end Tyler Robinson was overlooked by the Tennessee secondary and caught his first touchdown as a Kentucky Wildcat. It was not the first time the Big Orange had overlooked the Mr. Football winner. “(Tennessee) wanted to move me to center and I showed them I am good enough to play tight end in the SEC,” Robinson said. “It worked out for the best and I wouldn’t change anything.” Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19082-734380sports/footballTate RussellMaryville, TNWhere Are They Now: Tyler Robinsonblounttoday.comwhere-are-they-now-tyler-robinsonurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19082-734380Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/25/toney-paces-vols-third-scrimmage/?partner=RSSAn improbable leading rusher emerged last Saturday during the Tennessee’s intrasquad scrimmage. Former Alcoa running back and state record holder JaRon Toney got plenty of work and made the most of it, pacing the Vols with 83 yards rushing on the afternoon. A redshirt freshman, Toney carried 10 times, averaging 8.3 yards per carry, and reached the end zone on a 7-yard touchdown run. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19051-734374sports/footballTate RussellMaryville, TNToney paces Vols third scrimmageblounttoday.comtoney-paces-vols-third-scrimmageurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19051-734374Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/24/friday-night-preview-william-blount-knox-central/?partner=RSSIf Cook stays hot, William Blount is so very dangerous. It’s not that he’s all the Governors have, but forcing opponents to focus much of their energies to stopping him makes players like Hasenstaub, Cunningham and rest absolutely lethal. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19055-734373sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNFRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: William Blount, Knox Centralblounttoday.comfriday-night-preview-william-blount-knox-centralurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19055-734373Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/24/friday-night-preview-heritage-hardin-valley-academ/?partner=RSSBledsoe’s escape velocity after the decisive cutback on each of his returns was unmistakable. Look for the Mountaineers to try to get the ball in his hands a little more. The Heritage offensive line has got to be furious Cline averaged only 3 yards per carry last week. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19054-734373sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNFRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Heritage, Hardin Valley Academyblounttoday.comfriday-night-preview-heritage-hardin-valley-academurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19054-734373Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/24/backfield-motion/?partner=RSSWhen Maryville’s Rebels take the field Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Alcoa’s Goddard Field, the men in black will have four solid playmakers taking the handoffs. A storied position in Maryville football history that’s produced the likes of Blondie Law, Danny Spradlin, Michael Potter, Jason Hicks, Ryan Tallent and Carl Stewart has always been important to Rebel coaches. Despite the long list of legends, this year’s crop, as a group, may be the best ever. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19053-734373sports/footballDargan SouthardMaryville, TNBackfield in Motionblounttoday.combackfield-motionurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19053-734373Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/24/operation-linebacker/?partner=RSSMr. Football winner Darrell Warren is gone. So is elite edge rusher Jonivan Henry. Alcoa defensive coordinator Brian Nix is faced with the challenge of replacing their impact in hopes of putting an eighth consecutive state championship defense on the field, but the talented, young defensive architect doesn’t have the ends that can play on the edge like Warren and Henry. What he does have as Maryville comes calling Saturday at 7 p.m. are some fast linebackers. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19052-734373sports/footballTate RussellMaryville, TNOperation Linebackerblounttoday.comoperation-linebackerurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19052-734373Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/19/five-rebels-disciplined-will-miss-opener-webb/?partner=RSSFive Maryville High School football players have been disciplined and will miss opener with Webb. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19038-734368sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNFive Rebels disciplined; will miss opener with Webbblounttoday.comfive-rebels-disciplined-will-miss-opener-webburn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19038-734368Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/17/time-play-keeps/?partner=RSSThe jamborees are over, and the 2011 high school football season opens Friday with William Blount looking for a little vengeance at Sevier County and Heritage at a new foe in Jefferson County. Seven-time defending state champion Alcoa will have its hands full with Cleveland and nationally-ranked quarterback Chad Voytik in the opening game of the inaugural Airport Motor Mile Kickoff Classic on Saturday afternoon at Maryville Shields Stadium. The defending 6A champion Rebels follow against two-time defending Division II Class A champion Webb to bring the opening week of football season to a close. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19022-734366sports/footballTate RussellStefan CooperMaryville, TNTime to play for keepsblounttoday.comtime-play-keepsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19022-734366Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/10/making-strides-russell-gregory-lead-mountaineers-g/?partner=RSSUnlike their Alcoa and Maryville counterparts, Brint Russell and David Gregory didn’t inherit teams coming off state championships the year before. Heritage had won nine games in five seasons under Tommy Rewis when it hired Russell to be its new coach three years ago. Russell was introduced to the Mountaineers and their fans the same day Barack Obama was sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18999-734359sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNMaking Strides: Russell, Gregory lead Mountaineers, Governors back from brinkblounttoday.commaking-strides-russell-gregory-lead-mountaineers-gurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18999-734359Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/03/have-tornadoes-become-states-most-feared-team/?partner=RSSEarlier this summer, the Chattanooga Times Free Press ran a front page story in its Sunday edition about two of its area high schools going to great lengths to avoid playing Alcoa. After Signal Mountain was told by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association an enrollment increase would force it to move up in classification to the one containing the defending Class 3A champion Tornadoes, defending 2A champion Eagles chose instead to the jump to 4A. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18973-734352sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNHave Tornadoes become state’s most feared team?blounttoday.comhave-tornadoes-become-states-most-feared-teamurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18973-734352Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/27/gq-story/?partner=RSSD.B., huh? Interesting, lots of headline possibilities, but it’s just not G.Q. Initials were all former Maryville High School coach Tim Hammontree would volunteer when asked who else had applied for the job as the Rebels new offensive coordinator/freshman/junior varsity coach 16 years ago. D.B. had/has big-time college credentials we were able to learn, but it’s fair to assume fans of Maryville football have been more than satisfied in the new assistant coach they got. All the new guy did, once he became the head coach four years later, was construct a dynasty. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18944-734345sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNThe G.Q. storyblounttoday.comgq-storyurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18944-734345Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/27/how-i-spent-my-summer-vacation-tornadoes-rebels-fo/?partner=RSSWith Alcoa and Maryville looking to yet again repeat as state champions, everyone associated with both programs understands the blueprint for a successful season. “You always got to go hard,” Tornado senior Vanderbilt Hambrick said. “Everything we do, we go a hundred percent and never give up. That’s why I think (the season) is usually a success. We always work hard and it pays off for us.” It’s proven no different in past years for the defending Class 6A champion Rebels. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18943-734345sports/footballDargan SouthardMaryville, TNHow I spent my summer vacation: Tornadoes, Rebels follow proven blueprint for successblounttoday.comhow-i-spent-my-summer-vacation-tornadoes-rebels-fourn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18943-734345Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/21/patton-pending-elite-11-selection-highlights-openi/?partner=RSSCarson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Tim Tebow, Drew Brees, Jay Cutler, Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron Rodgers Matt Schaub, Vince Young, Matthew Stafford, Mark Sanchez . . . Maryville High School senior Patton Robinette joined an impressive fraternity on Monday when he began workouts at the ESPN RISE Elite 11 finals at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif. For five days, the 24 survivors of regional qualifiers will be tutored and evaluated by ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer and his staff for the chance to be named the nation’s top high school quarterback entering the 2011 season. The evaluation process will include SPARQ testing, 7-on-7 play, interviews and other events. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18920-734339sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNPatton pending: Elite 11 selection highlights opening of 7-on-7 campsblounttoday.compatton-pending-elite-11-selection-highlights-openiurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18920-734339Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/20/how-i-spent-my-summer-vacation-area-football-teams/?partner=RSSWith the completion of the BlueCross Bowls back in December, the seemingly endless offseason officially began for Blount County’s four football programs. Have no fear. The wait is almost over. With the third weekend in August serving as opening week for Alcoa, Heritage, Maryville and William Blount, the offseason has been reduced to a measly four weeks. Teams from all four schools have stepped up the time, effort and intensity in conditioning. Each program has successes from last year that can be built on, so let’s take a close look at how each high school is structuring their off season provisions. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18919-734338sports/footballDargan SouthardMaryville, TNHow I spent my summer vacation: Area football teams ramp up conditioning as season nearsblounttoday.comhow-i-spent-my-summer-vacation-area-football-teamsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18919-734338Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/20/passing-camp-honoring-mc-coach-major-hit/?partner=RSSCody Bowers would be so proud. Three years after the former Maryville College assistant football coach died tragically in an on-campus automobile accident, the high school passing camp begun to honor his memory is enjoying unprecedented success. The Maryville College 7-on-7 Perimeter Passing Day welcomed 30 teams to the campus last Saturday for a day-long, midsummer extravaganza. The camp had applications from 50 schools, but the college simply didn’t have the field to hold more. The passing day is staffed by several Maryville alumni, including founders Brian Gossett, Nick White and Jason, who began event and moved it to Maryville three years ago in Bowers’ honor. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18917-734338sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNPassing camp honoring MC coach a major hitblounttoday.compassing-camp-honoring-mc-coach-major-hiturn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18917-734338Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/06/cobb-credits-community-impact-successes/?partner=RSSJim Taylor! It doesn’t get any bigger when it comes to the Green Bay Packers. Huge. Randall Cobb’s wait to the second day of April’s NFL Draft might have been a frustrating one, but the Packers made sure the former Alcoa High School star and University of Kentucky All-American knew how much they wanted him when they had Taylor announce Cobb’s selection alongside NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at Radio City Music Hall. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18872-734324sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNCobb credits community impact for successesblounttoday.comcobb-credits-community-impact-successesurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18872-734324Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/06/east-tennessee-perimeter-passing-day-scheduled/?partner=RSSMaryville College will host the 2011 East Tennessee 7 on 7 Perimeter Passing Day on July 16. Games will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude by 6 p.m. The event was organized in memory of Cody Bowers, a Scots coach and alumnus who died tragically in the fall of 2007. Thirty schools have committed to this year’s event, which groups teams into pools and allows each to practice their passing game for the upcoming season. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18870-734324sports/footballStaff WriterMaryville, TNEast Tennessee Perimeter Passing Day scheduledblounttoday.comeast-tennessee-perimeter-passing-day-scheduledurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18870-734324Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jun/15/halftime-talk-rallied-tennessee-future-stars-ot-vi/?partner=RSSIt was brilliant, simple, and it worked like a charm. The Tennessee Future Stars seventh-graders went to the locker room at halftime down two touchdowns last Saturday at Carson-Newman, but things were far from as bad as they seemed. Tennessee’s middle school all-stars had gifted one score to their Kentucky counterparts on a fumble returned for a touchdown. The second score had come on a long pass play after busted coverage in the secondary. There were mistakes and broken plays all around. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18790-734303sports/footballStefan CooperMaryville, TNHalftime talk rallied Tennessee Future Stars to OT victoryblounttoday.comhalftime-talk-rallied-tennessee-future-stars-ot-viurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18790-734303Change0Usable