Week 1

     This Saturday, the football team travels to Franklin University. It seems like this week couldn't come fast enough, and after weeks of fall camp and practices, we are closing in on kickoff on Saturday afternoon. It feels like this is what we have worked hard for, the opportunity to go out and play on Saturday.

    Looking at this game, Franklin is a team that we played for our first game last year and a team that we were able to beat to start the season off strong. Looking at Franklin, they have a different head coach than they did last year. They have a previous coach who was very successful at Franklin, who retired a few years ago, but has decided to return. This brings a different look to their team, but looking at their roster, they are a very young team. This should be a game that we can travel to their place and leave with a win. It is important that we come out strong and start the season off right. 

    We are a team that I believe has gotten better this year. We have kept a lot of our vital pieces from last year and also added some important additions. I believe that as a team, we had a good spring and also had a good fall camp coming into the season. We have really came together as a team and I believe that we are starting to put it all together. Last year we felt that we left some games on the table that we should have walked away with a win. It is our job to prepare and go out on Saturday and look to get a win. 

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  1. Karl SladerSeptember 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM

    We are definitely starting to pull it together and I am excited to see what we will do this weekend.

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