B.J. Coleman completed 22-of-31 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns while Sam Edgemon rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown to lead Tennessee past Hargrave Military Academy, 37-21, in the lone junior varsity game of the 2008 season Thursday at Neyland Stadium.

It was just the second JV game for Tennessee since 1992. The Vols defeated Hargrave 37-20 last season at Neyland Stadium. The Tigers entered this year's game 10-0 on the season looking to close out a perfect 2008.

"It feels good to hurt right now; I haven't hurt in a long time," said Coleman, a Chattanooga product. "Anytime you can get any kind of game experience, it's important. The receivers played their hearts out today; they did a great job getting their hands on the football. When they did, they made something happen."

Nashville's Ben Bartholomew scored two touchdowns, one on the ground and one through the air, while Monroe, La., native Ahmad Paige led the team with five receptions for 93 yards. Maryville's Tyler Maples caught four passes for 77 yards.

Huntingdon native Chris Donald led the UT defensive effort with 10 tackles, including one for a loss.

Tennessee capitalized on two-straight turnovers by the Hargrave offense in the third quarter. Cookeville's Tyler Wolf picked off a pass at the UT goal line and returned it 71 yards into Hargrave territory. Cleveland's Tanner Shamblin hit Nashville-native Ben Lehning on a 14-yard scoring pass to cash in the miscue.

After a Hargrave fumble on its next possession was forced and recovered by Kingsport's Phillip Tritapoe, Bartholomew punched in a score from 15 yards out two plays later to give Tennessee a 30-13 lead early in the third frame.

The Vols' final score came on a 1-yard run from Pulaski's Edgemon midway through the fourth quarter.

Hargrave's only points of the second half came on a 1-yard pass from Kevin Newsome to Phillip Lefebvre. Newsome then converted the two-point PAT on the ground.

"This is the second time I've gotten to do this, and I wish we could have had this when I played because it would have been perfect for me," said Jim Bob Cooter, acting head coach on the field. "I though B.J. played really well. He looked good on a few sideline throws and had some screens that were good. He handled the game well, got us in and out of the huddle."

Tennessee led 16-13 at the intermission after reeling off a two-play, 52-yard scoring drive in the last 30 seconds. Coleman hit Maples from 24 yards out to cap the drive and a wild final minute of the second quarter.

The Vols got a Devin Mathis (Chattanooga) field goal from 25 yards out with 62 seconds to play in the half, but the ensuing kickoff was returned 91 yards for a touchdown by the Tigers' Jonathan Meeks. Troy Krepich missed the PAT, leaving the score at 13-9.

Tennessee opened the scoring with a 10-play, 83-yard drive late in the first quarter. Coleman hit Bartholomew on a 5-yard, play-action pass for the score that gave Tennessee a 6-0 lead after a missed PAT.

The Tigers responded with an impressive drive of their own, marching 63 yards in seven plays to take a 7-6 advantage. The big play was a 31-yard pass from A.J. Blue to Tyshon Goode that moved the Hargrave offense to Tennessee's 5-yard line. Tyler King paid off the effort with a touchdown run on the next play.

Tennessee takes the weekend off before reconvening at the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center on Sunday to continue preparations for Vanderbilt. Kickoff in Nashville is set for 11:30 a.m. Central time on Nov. 22.

By Scott Smith

Class AAA

Ridgeland knocked off Carrollton to win the Region 6-AAA crown and plays Carver, Atlanta (6-3, 4-2 in the region) in the first round. The region championship was the first for the Panthers (8-2, 4-0 in the region) while Carver, the No. 4 seed from 5-AAA, rides a five-game winning streak into the playoffs.

Region 1-AAA champions Cairo (9-0, 7-0 in the region) are at home this week against Troup, the No. 4 seed from Region 2-AAA. Cairo narrowly missed a state championship last year with a 16-13 loss in the title game. Despite a 4-6 overall record, Troup made the postseason with a 3-3 region mark.

Burke County, the No. 2 seed from Region 3-AAA, is at home against Mary Persons. Burke County (7-3, 5-1 in the region) has won five straight while Mary Persons (7-3, 5-3 in the region), the third seed from Region 4-AAA, has won its last two. The two schools have never played.

Eastside took the Region 8-AAA crown and will open the playoffs at home against Creekview. The region title was the first ever for Eastside (9-1, 6-1 in the region) while Creekview, the fourth seed from Region 7-AAA, is in the playoffs for the first time. Creekview (6-4, 5-1) has also won its last six games after losing its first four games by a combined total of just 16 points.

Carrollton missed out on the Region 6-AAA championship with a loss to Ridgeland but still opens the playoffs at home against Washington, the third seed from 5-AAA. Carrollton (8-2, 4-0 in the region) is a perennial playoff team, reaching the postseason every year since 1988 with 10 or more wins in each season since 2004. Washington (7-3, 5-1 in the region) is in the playoffs after missing the postseason the past two years.

Carver-Columbus went 15-0 last year, winning the Class AAA state title, and begins its defense of that crown at home against the No. 4 seed from Region 1-AAA, Crisp County. Carver-Columbus (8-2, 6-0 in the region) won its last six games to capture the Region 2-AAA title while Crisp County (6-4, 4-3 in the region) slides into the playoffs with a three-game losing streak.

Woodward Academy (7-3, 7-1 in the region) closed out the regular season with a 41-0 win over Woodland, a good tune up for its opening playoff game at home against Washington County, the third seed from Region 3-AAA. Washington County (8-2, 4-2 in the region) scored over 70 points in its last game of the season while Woodward Academy finished regular season as the No. 2 seed from Region 4-AAA.

Gainesville (10-0, 5-0 in the region) had a perfect regular season en route to the Region 7-AAA championship, the 25th region title in school history. The Red Elephants host the fourth-place squad from Region 8-AAA in Oconee County (4-6, 4-3 in the region). Gainesville has won the only meeting between the two schools, a 19-14 win in the first round of the playoffs in 2005.

St.Pius (9-1, 6-0 in the region) won its first nine games before falling in the Region 5-AAA championship game to Dunwoody 20-14 in the season finale. The second-seeded Golden Lions open the playoffs at home against another perennial playoff team in Cartersville (7-3, 2-2 in the region), the No. 3 seed from Region 6-AAA.

Stephens County (8-2, 6-1 in the region) won its last five games to take second place in Region 8-AAA. The Indians are at home to open the playoffs against Flowery Branch, the third seed from Region 7-AAA. Stephens County has won nine or more in each season since 2000. Flowery Branch (8-2, 4-1 in the region) will try to avenge a Week 1 28-25 loss to the Indians.

Region 3-AAA champs Baldwin opens the playoffs at home against the fourth seed from Region 4-AAA, Eagle's Landing. Baldwin (10-0, 6-0 in the region) had a perfect regular season to capture its fourth region title and first since 1986. Eagle's Landing (6-4, 5-3 in the region) won its last four games to get in the playoffs for the first time since 1997 and just the second time in school history.

Peach County (8-2, 6-1 in the region) finished second in Region 1-AAA and earned a home game against Shaw, the fourth-place team in Region 2-AAA. Peach County has had a winning season every year since 1987 while Shaw (4-6, 4-2 in the region) won four of its last five to reach the postseason. Peach County is 6-4 all time against Shaw.

Dunwoody (10-0, 6-0 in the region) beat St. Pius in the regular season finale to win the Region 5-AAA title, the fourth region crown in school history. Dunwoody hosts Central, Carroll (5-5, 3-2 in the region), who is in the playoffs for the first time since 1995, a team that rebounded from an 0-10 season a year ago.

North Hall, a state semifinalist from last year, is in the playoffs again this year, representing Region 7-AAA as the No. 2 seed. North Hall (7-3, 6-0 in the region), winners of four in a row, hosts Hart County, the third seed from Region 8-AAA. Hart County (7-3, 6-1 in the region) leads the series 10-1 with its only loss coming in 1992.

Jackson (10-0, 8-0 in the region) is the top seed in Region 4-AAA and hosts Thomson (5-5, 3-3 in the region). Thomson, the No. 4 seed from Region 3-AAA, had its worst season since 1998. Jackson won four of its games via shutout and allowed double-digits in points just once.

LaGrange, the second seed in Region 2-AAA, is at home this week against the No. 3 seed in Region 1-AAA, Dougherty (6-4, 4-3 in the region). LaGrange (8-2, 5-1 in the region) leads the all-time series with Dougherty 2-0 but Friday's game will be the first meeting between the two schools since 1967.

Class A playoff preview

Miller County (9-1, 3-1 in the region) won its first region title since 2002 when it took the Region 1-A crown. The Pirates open the playoffs by hosting Dooly County (4-6, 2-4 in the region), the No. 4 seed from Region 4-A. Miller County leads the series 3-2 with Dooly County winning the last game in 2002.

Savannah Christian (9-1, 5-0 in the region), the No. 2 seed in the Region 3-A, hosts Chattahoochee County (8-2, 7-2 in the region), the No. 3 seed from Region 4-A. Savannah Christian is in the playoffs for the third straight year while Chattahoochee County, who is only in its third year of varsity competition, is in the postseason for the second straight year. This week's game will be the first meeting between the two schools.

Wesleyan (8-2, 6-0 in the region), the champs from Region 8-A, hosts its second playoff game in school history this week against Warren County, the fourth seed from Region 7-A. Warren County (4-6, 3-3 in the region) finished the regular season under .500 for the first time since 2004.

After missing the postseason last year for the first time since 1988, Bowdon (9-1, 5-1 in the region) returns to the playoffs as the No. 2 seed from Region 6-A. The Red Devils host Holy Innocents', the third seed from Region 5-A. Holy Innocents' (7-3, 6-2 in the region) has won seven of its last eight games and is in the playoffs for the third straight year since it started playing football in 2006.

After a state runner-up finish last year, Wilcox County (10-0, 6-0 in the region) begins another run at the state title game at home against Seminole County. Wilcox County, the Region 2-A champs, is just 1-2 all time against Seminole County (5-5, 3-1 in the region).

Schley County (7-3, 7-2 in the region) is in the playoffs for the third straight year and will host the No. 3 seed from Region 3-A, Johnson County. Schley County, the second seed from Region 4-A, knocked Johnson County (9-1, 5-1 in the region) out of the playoffs last year with a 25-19 win in the first round in the only meeting between the two teams.

Playoffs are nothing new for Lincoln County as the Red Devils (9-1, 5-0 in the region) have made the post season every year since 1974. This year, the Region 7-A champs host Social Circle, the fourth seed from Region 8-A. Social Circle (5-5, 3-3 in the region) has never beaten Lincoln County in six previous games.

Eagle's Landing Christian (8-2, 7-1 in the region), the second seed from Region 5-A, makes its fifth straight playoff appearance at home against Darlington, the No. 3 seed from Region 6-A. Darlington (6-4, 4-2 in the region) has missed the playoffs just once since 1996. Friday's game is the first meeting between the two teams.

Bremen (9-1, 6-0 in the region) has been in the playoffs every year under head coach Ricky Tolleson since 2000. This year, the Region 6-A champs host Landmark Christian (6-4, 5-3 in the region), the fourth seed from Region 5-A. This week's game is the 15th meeting between the two teams and the second time they have met in the playoffs. Bremen leads the series 11-3.

Athens Academy, a state semifinalist in each of the last two seasons, is at home this week against the No. 3 seed from Region 7-A in Washington Wilkes (6-4, 3-2 in the region). Athens Academy (9-1, 5-1 in the region), is the No. 2 seed from Region 8-A and is 2-2 all-time against Washington-Wilkes, who is making its 11th straight playoff trip.

Emanuel County Institute (10-0, 6-0 in the region), begins its defense of its Class A state championship at home against Greenville, Region 4-A's fourth seed. Greenville (8-2, 7-2 in the region) is in the playoffs for the first time since 2003 and has won its last five games. ECI's Region 3-A title this season was its third in a row.

Clinch County (8-2, 4-0 in the region) is at home this week against Twiggs County. Clinch County, the No. 2 seed from Region 1-A, has a long playoff tradition, making the postseason every year since 1995. Twiggs County (7-2, 4-2 in the region) is the third seed from Region 3-A and won the only meeting between the two schools with a 12-10 win in the second round of the 2005 playoffs.

Whitefield Academy (9-1, 8-0 in the region) won its second straight Region 5-A title, earning the Wolfpack a home game this week against Gordon Lee. Whitefield Academy has won its last eight games while Gordon Lee (5-5, 3-3 in the region), has lost two of its last three. Gordon Lee, the fourth seed from Region 6-A, has won both games in the short history between the schools.

Wilkinson County (7-3, 4-1 in the region) won six of its last seven to capture the No. 2 seed in Region 7-A. This week, the Warriors will host the Region 8-A's third seed in Commerce. Commerce (5-5, 4-2 in the region) has won four of its last five games. Friday will be the first meeting between the two schools.

Brookstone (10-0, 9-0 in the region) finished with its second perfect regular season in school history to win the Region 4-A crown. The Cougars open the playoffs at home against Savannah Country Day (5-5, 3-2 in the region), the fourth seed from Region 3-A. Brookstone knocked Savannah Country Day out of the playoffs last season in the only game between the two schools with a 35-21 win in the second round.

Turner County (8-2, 5-1 in the region) hosts Terrell County (7-3, 3-1 in the region). Turner County, the No. 2 seed in Region 2-A, has missed the playoffs just once since Erik Soliday returned as head coach in 2004 while Terrell County comes into the game with a three-game winning streak. Both teams have a long history together, going all the way back to 1957 with Turner County leading the series 22-12.

Class AA

Brooks County (9-1, 7-0 in the region) is winners of its last seven and the region 1-AA champs. The Trojans open the playoffs at home against the fourth seed from Region 2-AA, Tatnall County. Tatnall County (7-3, 5-3 in the region) is in the playoffs for the first time since 1997 and is playing Brooks County for the first time in school history. Tatnall County also sports one of the state's more unique nicknames in Battle Creek Warriors.

Jefferson County, winners of seven or more games every year since 2004, is at home this week for a first-round game with Northeast, Macon. Jefferson County (8-2, 8-2 in the region) narrowly missed a region championship with a 13-12 loss to Dublin in the regular season finale. Northeast, Macon (8-2, 4-2 in the region) is the No. 3 seed from 4-AA and in the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

Jefferson (10-0, 9-0 in the region) won the 8-AA title, its first region title since 1977, and earned the right to host Coosa (6-4, 3-2 in the region) this week. Coosa is the fourth seed from Region 7-AA and Friday's contest will be the first game between the two schools.

Lovett (7-3, 5-2 in the region) survived the tough Region 6-AA schedule and earned the No. 2 seed to host Macon County, the third seed from Region 5-AA. Lovett topped Macon County (5-5, 5-3 in the region) 22-0 in the second round of the playoffs last year in the only meeting between the two teams.

Region 2-AA champs Appling County (9-1, 7-1 in the region) begins its playoffs schedule at home against the fourth seed from Region 1-AA in Cook. Appling County is 6-7-1 all time against Cook (5-5, 4-3 in the region) with wins in the last three games against the Hornets. Friday's game will be the first time the two teams have played since 1999 and the first time they have met in the playoffs.

Southwest, Macon (8-2, 5-1 in the region) took second in Region 4-AA and will host Toombs County (7-3, 7-3 in the region). Toombs County, the third seed from Region 3-AA, has won five straight. Southwest, Macon is in the playoffs after winning just three games from 2004 to 2007.

Calhoun has won 10 or more games every year since 2001 and looks to continue that trend with a home game against Banks County. Calhoun (8-2, 5-0 in the region) won the 7-AA title while Banks County (6-4, 6-3 in the region), the No. 4 seed from Region 8-AA, is in the playoffs for the first time since 1997. The two teams have never played before.

Pike County (9-1, 7-1 in the region) narrowly missed a perfect regular season and will be at home to start the playoffs against Westminster, the No. 3 seed from Region 6-AA. Pike County, the No. 2 seed from 5-AA, is in the playoffs after going 3-7 last year. Westminster (8-2, 5-2 in the region) is in the Class AA state playoffs after going 9-3 last year in Class AAA.

Buford rolled to the Region 6-AA title and opens its defense of its Class AA state championship at home agains the fourth seed from Region 5-AA in Heard County. Buford (10-0, 7-0 in the region) has lost just six games since 2000 and is playing Heard County (6-4, 5-3 in the region) for the first time.

North Oconee earned its first playoff trip ever and will be at home against the third seed from Region 7-AA in Rockmart. North Oconee (8-2, 7-2 in the region) was second in Region 8-AA while Rockmart (7-3, 4-1 in the region) had its fourth straight winning season.

Dublin (9-1, 9-1 in the region) won the Region 3-AA championship and will host Central, Macon. Central, Macon (5-5, 3-3 in the region) won its last two games to secure the fourth seed from Region 4-AA and its first playoff game since 1997. Dublin has won 10 or more games every year since 2004 and is playing Central, Macon for the first time.

After starting the season 0-4, Thomasville (6-4, 6-1 in the region) won its last six games to finish second in Region 1-AA. McIntosh County Academy (9-1, 7-1 in the region) suffered a tough loss in the regular season finale to Charlton County to drop to the third seed in Region 2-AA.

Callaway, the top seed in Region 5-AA, hosts the fourth seed from Region 6-AA in Greater Atlanta Christian. Callaway (9-1, 8-0 in the region) has won nine straight while GAC (4-6, 4-3 in the region) is in the playoffs for the 14th straight year.

Pepperell (9-1, 5-0 in the region) emerged from 7-AA as the second seed and hosts Riverside Military Academy, the No. 3 seed from Region 8-AA. Riverside (7-3, 6-3 in the region) makes the GHSA state playoffs after spending the past six years in the GISA. Pepperell is making its fifth straight playoff appearance.

Henry County (9-1, 6-0) won the Region 4-AA title and will be at home this Friday against Laney, the fourth seed from Region 3-AA. The region title was the second straight for Henry County, which won the Region 4-AAA title a year ago. Laney (7-3, 7-3 in the region) has missed the playoffs just once since 2000.

Charlton County upset McIntosh County Academy last week to take second place in Region 2-AA, giving the Indians (9-1, 7-1 in the region) a home game this week against Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald (8-2, 5-2 in the region) has won 10 or more every year since 2004 while Charlton County has won 10 or more every year since 1995. Charlton bumped Fitzgerald out of the playoffs last year with a 26-12 win in the second round.

Class AAAA

Westside, Macon (10-0, 8-0 in the region) surrendered just 30 points all season as it won the Region 1-AAAA crown. The Seminoles host the fourth seed from Region 2-AAAA in Glynn Academy (5-5, 3-3 in the region). Westside, Macon has never had a losing season since opening in 1997 while Glynn Academy won its last two games to earn a playoff spot.

Hephzibah (7-3, 7-2 in the region) settled in as the No. 2 seed in Region 3-AAAA and will host Jonesboro, the third seed from Region 4-AAAA. Hephzibah's seven wins tied for the most in one season in school history. The only other time the Rebels won seven was in 2001, the only other year Hephzibah made the playoffs. Jonesboro (6-4, 5-3 in the region) has not been in the playoffs since 2002.

Loganville (9-1, 9-1 in the region) won the Region 8-AAAA title, it first since 1991, and will open the playoffs at home against Hillgrove, the fourth seed from Region 7-AAAA. Hillgrove (7-3, 5-1) won three straight to make the playoffs, including a 43-29 win over Dalton in the season finale.

Tucker (9-1, 8-1 in the region) took second in Region 6-AAAA and will be at home this week to play the third seed from Region 5-AAAA, Whitewater. Tucker has not had a losing season since 1991 and Whitewater (7-3, 4-1 in the region) has won six or more games every year since opening in 2004.

Brunswick nipped Statesboro 30-29 to take the Region 2-AAAA championship, giving the Pirates (8-2, 6-0 in the region) a home playoff game against Bainbridge (6-3, 5-3 in the region), the fourth seed from Region 1-AAAA. The two teams have met only once with Brunswick winning 25-14 in the first round of the 1998 playoffs.

Griffin (7-3, 6-2 in the region) extended its playoff appearance streak to eight years by finishing second in Region 4-AAAA. The Bears host Glenn Hills (7-3, 7-2 in the region), the third seed from Region 3-AAAA. Glenn Hills and Griffin have never played before.

Region 7-AAAA champs Sprayberry (7-3, 7-0) host Cedar Shoals, the No. 4 team from Region 8-AAAA. Sprayberry started the season 0-3 but has won seven straight. Cedar Shoals (6-4, 6-4 in the region) beat Heritage 17-0 in its last game to get into the playoffs.

Villa Rica, the second seed in Region 5-AAAA, makes plays in its first playoff game since 2003 against the No. 3 seed from Region 6-AAAA, Southwest Dekalb (7-3, 7-2 in the region). Villa Rica (8-2, 6-1 in the region) beat Southwest Dekalb 21-19 in the only meeting between the two schools way back in 1949.

Marist (9-1, 9-0 in the region) lost its first game of the season but rolled after that with nine straight wins to Region 6-AAAA title. The region title was the 21st for Marist, who hosts Northgate, the No. 4 seed from Region 5-AAAA. Northgate (6-4, 3-2 in the region) has enjoyed its first winning season since 2004 and is playing Marist for the first time.

By virtue of a one-point overtime loss in the opening game of the season to Loganville, Clarke Central (9-1, 9-1 in the region) had to settle for second place in Region 8-AAAA. The Gladiators welcome Sequoyah, the third seed from Region 7-AAAA. Sequoyah (9-1, 5-1 in the region) suffered its only loss to Rome, 26-21.

Evans (10-0, 9-0 in the region), the winner of Region 3-AAAA, is at home against the fourth seed from Region 4-AAAA, Mount Zion-Jonesboro. Mount Zion-Jonesboro (6-4, 5-3 in the region) has won both prior meetings between the two schools in 2000 and 2001.

Thomas County Central (8-2, 7-1 in the region) held on for a 13-7 win over Bainbridge to claim second place in Region 1-AAAA. The Yellow Jackets host the third-place team from Region 3-AAAA, Ware County. Ware County (5-5, 4-2 in the region) posted shutout wins in its last two games. The two teams last met in the semifinals last year with Thomas County Central edging the Gators 10-7.

Sandy Creek won its third region title in the last six years by taking the Region 5-AAAA crown. The Fighting Patriots (10-0, 6-0 in the region) host Chamblee, the fourth seed from Region 6-AAAA. Sandy Creek has won seven games or more each year since 2002 while Chamblee (6-4, 5-4 in the region) was a state semifinalist last year.

Rome (8-2, 6-0 in the region) opens its playoff schedule at home against Apalachee, the fourth seed from Region 8-AAAA. Rome, the second seed in Region 7-AAAA, has nine or more wins in each year since 2000 while Apalachee (7-3, 7-3 in the region) looks to better its second-round appearance from last year.

North Clayton won the region 5-AAAA title, giving the Eagles (9-1, 8-0 in the region) the right to host Richmond Academy in the first round. North Clayton's only loss was a 1-point defeat to Banneker. Richmond Academy (6-4, 6-3 in the region) finished fourth in region 3-AAAA despite losing its last two games.

With its loss to Brunswick in the last game of the regular season, Statesboro dropped to the No. 2 seed in Region 2-AAAA. Still, the Blue Devils (9-1, 5-1 in the region) are at home to open the playoffs against Harris County. Statesboro has been over .500 every year since 1999 while Harris County (6-4, 6-2 in the region), the fourth seed from Region 1-AAAA, is in the postseason for the second year in a row.

Class AAAAA

Lowndes, defending state champ, begins its quest at two in a row with a home game against Luella, the fourth seed from Region 2-AAAAA. Lowndes (10-0, 7-0 in the region) won its fourth Region 1-AAAAA title in five years while Luella (7-3, 4-3 in the region) is in the playoffs for the first time.

Region 3-AAAAA second-seeded Bradwell Institute (7-3, 6-1 in the region) welcomes East Coweta, the No. 3 seed from Region 4-AAAAA. East Coweta (7-3, 7-2 in the region) won the two teams' only meeting in the first round of the 2000 playoffs by a score of 39-14.

Grayson (10-0, 8-0 in the region) won the Region 8-AAAAA title and will host fellow Gwinnett County school Collins Hill, the fourth seed from Region 7-AAAAA. Collins Hill (8-2, 6-2 in the region) and Grayson have played four times with the road team winning each time.

Milton, the No. 2 seed in Region 6-AAAAA, is at home against the No. 3 seed from Region 5-AAAAA in East Paulding. Milton (8-2, 7-2 in the region) has won four straight and is in the playoffs for the first time since 1999. East Paulding (8-2, 7-2 in the region), which won just 38 games from 1991 to 2005, has won 32 games in the past three seasons.

Stephenson won its sixth region title in the past eight years by winning the Region 2-AAAAA crown. The Jaguars (9-1, 6-1 in the region) have a tough draw in the first round with Coffee (7-3, 4-3 in the region). Coffee, the fourth seed from Region 1-AAAAA, won its first six games before stumbling the second half with losses in three of its last four games. Stephenson beat Coffee in a second-round playoff game in 2006.

Chapel Hill (8-2, 7-2 in the region), the No. 2 seed from Region 4-AAAAA, are set to do battle with the third seed from Region 3-AAAAA in Windsor Forest. Chapel Hill has enjoyed its first winning season and playoff appearance since opening in 2000. Windsor Forest (5-5, 5-2 in the region) has won four straight.

Peachtree Ridge won its first region title with the Region 7-AAAAA championship and will be home against Dacula, the fourth seed from Region 8-AAAAA. The Lions (8-2, 8-0 in the region) have won eight in a row. Dacula (5-5, 5-3 in the region) has never lost to Peachtree Ridge in two previous meetings.

Harrison, the No. 2 team in Region 5-AAAAA, hosts Kell. Both teams have identical records at 8-2 overall and 7-2 in their regions but Harrison, who hasn't had a losing season since 1994, has the home field advantage because of its higher region finish. Kell was third in Region 6-AAAAA.

Walton (9-1, 8-1 in the region) took the Region 6-AAAAA crown and hosts Woodstock, the fourth seed out of Region 5-AAAAA. Walton was a state semifinalist last year and is 3-3 all time against Woodstock (6-4, 6-3 in the region).

Parkview (7-3, 6-2 in the region) edged Region 8-AAAAA rival Brookwood 7-0 in the regular season finale to earn the second spot in the region and a home game against Norcross. Norcross (7-3, 6-2 in the region), the third seed from Region 7-AAAAA, beat Parkview 14-6 in the last meeting between the two schools in 2005. This game features two D-1 running backs in Brandon Jacobs of Parkview (Auburn commit) and D.J. Adams of Norcross (Maryland commit).

Camden County (10-0, 7-0 in the region) is on a roll. The Wildcats are the Region 3-AAAAA champs and are at home to open the playoffs against Creekside. Camden County reached the state semifinals last year and have double-digit wins in every season since 2001. Creekside (7-3, 6-3 in the region), the fourth seed from Region 4-AAAAA, is in the playoffs for the fifth straight year.

Northside-Warner Robins (9-1, 6-1 in the region), winners of the last two Class AAAA titles, moved up to Class AAAAA this year and have done well, finishing second in Region 1-AAAAA. The War Eagles host Union Grove (8-2, 5-2 in the region), the third-place squad out of Region 2-AAAAA. This is the first meeting between the two schools.

Etowah (9-1, 8-1 in the region), winners of Region 5-AAAAA, host Lassiter, the fourth seed from Region 6-AAAAA. The region title was the second in three years for the Eagles. Lassiter (8-2, 7-2 in the region) is in search of its first state playoff win.

Two familiar teams take the field when Brookwood (6-4, 6-2 in the region), the third seed from Region 8-AAAAA, travels to face Region 7-AAAAA runner up North Gwinnett. This will be the fifth time in the past three years the two schools have played with North Gwinnett (8-2, 7-1 in the region) holding a 4-0 advantage during that stretch.

Newnan, the Region 4-AAAAA champs, host Johnson-Savannah, the fourth-place team out of Region 3-AAAAA. Newnan (10-0, 9-0 in the region) has shut out six of its last seven opponents. Johnson-Savannah (5-5, 4-3 in the region) is in the playoffs after going 0-10 in each of the last two years. Johnson-Savannah also has one of the more unique nicknames in the state, the Atom Smashers.

M.L. King, the Region 2-AAAAA runner up, hosts Tift County, the third seed in Region 1-AAAAA. M.L. King (8-2, 6-1 in the region) is riding a three-game winning streak while Tift County (7-3, 5-2 in the region) has won its last two.


ODDS AND ENDS

First timers
Four schools make their first playoff appearance in North Oconee, Creekview, Luella and Chapel Hill.

Perfection
Sixteen teams went through the regular season without a loss. Class A: Wilcox County, Emanuel County Institute, Brookstone. Class AA: Jefferson, Buford. Class AAA: Cairo, Gainesville, Baldwin, Dunwoody, Jackson. Class AAAA: Westside-Macon, Evans, Sandy Creek. Class AAAAA: Grayson, Camden County, Newnan.

Colorful matchup
The St.Pius-Cartersville playoff game features the two teams with the most colorful nicknames in Golden Lions and Purple Hurricanes.

Good seasons for Towns County and Glascock County
Glascock County and Towns County each finished with winning seasons, something that neither team had never done. Glascock County went 8-2, easily setting a new school record for wins in a season. Before this year, the most games the Panthers had won in a year was three. The school started playing football in 1974.

Towns County had gone 0-10 in each of the last three years before ending 2008 at 7-3, the school's first winning season since it began football in 1969. Both teams, which met in the last week of the season with Glascock winning 40-14, were not eligible for the playoffs because of non-region schedules.

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Nashville, Tennessee --- The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top 14 backs and linemen in seven classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Monday, December 1, 2008, at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Murfreesboro. For the seventh consecutive year, the top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award. There are three finalists in this category, regardless of their school’s classification. The awards are sponsored by Nancy and Bud Adams through their donation from the Tennessee Titans Foundation.

"High school football in Tennessee enjoys a great tradition throughout the state and we are pleased to join the TSSAA for the second consecutive year in saluting these fine young men at the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards," said Adams. "The young men that are recognized with these awards are truly the best of the best! They are selected not only for their football skills, but for their strong character and academic achievements and we're honored to join the TSSAA in saluting them!"

A committee of statewide sports writers selected winners based on performance in the 2008 regular season. Academics and character were also taken into consideration. High school head coaches and members of the media nominated the finalists.

"We're very thankful to Mr. and Mrs. Adams and the Tennessee Titans for their continued commitment to high school athletics,” stated Ronnie Carter, Executive Director of the TSSAA.

"We are obviously excited and appreciative about being involved with the Tennessee Titans. They have helped make the recognition of the 45 student-athletes, their families, and schools possible," added Carter.

This is the twenty-fourth year that the Mr. Football Awards have been presented to Tennessee’s best high school football players. Plaques will be presented to 30 other finalists.

Approximately 700 people, including the honorees, their families, coaches, school administrators and members of the media from all parts of the state, are expected to attend the 2008 luncheon.

Mike Keith, play-by-play voice of the Tennessee Titans, will emcee the awards presentations. Live audio and videostream of the awards will be provided for free by the Tennessee High School Sports Network (THSSN). Those interested can watch or listen to the awards by going to www.thssn.net.

2008 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Finalists

1A LINEMAN
Brent Ford, Trousdale County
Preston Gilbreath, Mt. Pleasant
Tyler Richardson, Grace Christian

2A LINEMAN
Michael Baker, Westmoreland
Tyler Robinson, Alcoa
Mason Sharp, Lewis County

3A LINEMAN
Blaine Boone, White House
Daniel Hood, Knoxville Catholic
Evan Webb, David Lipscomb

4A LINEMAN
Romario Cathey, Maplewood
Kevin Revis, Rhea County
Justin Smith, Maryville

5A LINEMAN
Will Jackson, Farragut
Tim McAdoo, Oakland
Jacques Smith, Ooltewah

DII-A LINEMAN
Blair Arrington, Davidson Academy
Don Gant, First Assembly Christian
Will Rikard, Harding Academy

DII-AA LINEMAN
Wesley Johnson, MBA
Austin Long, Briarcrest
Thad McHaney, Brentwood Academy

1A BACK
David Jones, South Pittsburg
James King, Manassas
Colton Speed, Union City

2A BACK
Kane Crowell, Lewis County
Ben Cunningham, Goodpasture
Jake Overbey, USJ

3A BACK
Demario Carter, Sheffield
Hunter Poteete, Dekalb County
Zach Rogers, David Lipscomb

4A BACK
Will Gilchrist, Hardin County
Eric Gordon, Hillsboro
Marsalis Teague, Henry County

5A BACK
Tausean Holmes, Millington
Graham Nichols, Franklin
Chaz Scales, Centennial

DII-A BACK
Marlon Brown, Harding Academy
Ryan Dubois, SBEC
Justin Williams, Davidson Academy

DII-AA BACK
Barry Brunetti, MUS
Tavarres Jefferson, Ensworth
Spencer Wise, MBA

KICKER OF THE YEAR
Josh Davis, Rhea County
Danny Kim, Camden
Jared White, Trousdale County

VSM Tennessee Football Magazine Staff Report

CHATTANOOGA – The state champions should be simple to select from the regular season final edition of the Tennessee Football magazine (TennFB.com) all-classification Top 25 Power Poll.

However, just because the team completes the regular season 10-0 isn’t always a guarantee of a state title in Tennessee.

With the TSSAA state playoffs starting this week No. 1 Maryville (10-0) is the favorite to win the Rebels fifth consecutive 4A state championship.

Nevertheless, No. 7 Henry County (10-0) and No. 16 Sullivan South (10-0) are also sporting perfect records in 4A. Both teams have high hopes of making it to the state finals in Murfreesboro the first weekend in December.

No. 2 Dobyns Bennett has won more games (710) than any team in the state. But, No. 7 Millington (10-0) had a great regular season in West Tennessee. These two teams would provide a special state final if they make it through one of the best 5A playoff fields in state history.

No. 3 Ensworth (10-0) and No. 4 Memphis University School (10-0) are the top seeds in each D-II bracket and could meet in the finals. MUS has defending state champion Montgomery Bell Academy (9-1) in its bracket.

In 3A, a couple of undefeated teams could meet down the line. No. 5 David Lipscomb (10-0) is the defending state champion, and No. 8 Knoxville Catholic (10-0) has the school buses pointed towards Murfreesboro.

No. 10 Alcoa (9-1) will also be going for a fifth-consecutive 2A state crown. No. 25 Milan (10-0) and Lewis County (10-0) both hope to get an opportunity to play Alcoa with the Tornadoes favorites to make it to Murfreesboro.

No. 21 South Pittsburg (10-0) is the defending 1A state champion and the favorite to repeat.

Varsity Sports Media’s Tennessee Football magazine and www.tennfb.com provide a weekly All-classification Top 25 Power Poll during the regular season. Select media representatives from across the state vote on the poll.

The final Top 25 Power Poll will be announced on Dec. 12.

Here’s a look at the regular-season final Tennessee Football magazine Top-25 Power Poll.

1. Maryville (4A) 10-0
2. Dobyns-Bennett (5A) 10-0
3. Ensworth (D-II) 10-0
4. MUS (D-II) 10-0
5. David Lipscomb (3A) 10-0
6. Ooltewah (5A) 8-1
7. Henry County (4A) 10-0
8. Knox Catholic (3A) 10-0
9. MBA (D-II) 9-1
10. Alcoa (2A) 9-1
11. Millington (5A) 10-0
12. Farragut (5A) 9-1
13. Franklin (5A) 9-1
14. Oakland (5A) 9-1
15. Brentwood (5A) 9-1
16. Sullivan South (4A) 10-0
17. Whitehaven (5A) 9-1
18. Hillsboro (4A) 8-2
19. Beech (5A) 9-1
20. Hendersonville (5A) 9-1
21. South Pittsburg (1A) 10-0
22. Howard (3A) 9-1
23. Maplewood (4A) 8-2
24. Jackson South Side (3A) 9-1
25. Milan (2A) 10-0

The Associated Press

Tennessee Prep Football Poll

The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's five Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through November 3, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote:

Class 5A

Record Pts Prv

1. Dobyns Bennett (12) 10-0 179 1

2. Millington (5) 10-0 169 2

3. Ooltewah (2) 8-1 139 3

4. Franklin 9-1 128 4

5. Farragut 9-1 121 5

6. Brentwood 9-1 100 6

7. Whitehaven 9-1 83 7

8. Oakland 9-1 63 8

9. Hendersonville 9-1 20 -

10. Germantown 8-2 11 -

Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

Class 4A

Record Pts Prv

1. Maryville (15) 10-0 185 1

2. Henry County (3) 10-0 168 2

3. Sullivan South (1) 10-0 153 3

4. Hillsboro 8-2 115 4

5. Beech 9-1 105 5

6. Brighton 9-1 84 6

7. Maplewood 8-2 72 8

8. Greeneville 8-2 55 9

9. Fairley 8-2 41 10

10. Memphis East 8-2 32 -

Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

Class 3A

Record Pts Prv

1. David Lipscomb (16) 10-0 186 1

2. Knoxville Catholic (3) 10-0 173 2

3. South Side 9-1 141 4

4. White House 9-1 122 5

5. Howard 9-1 120 7

6. Giles County 8-2 80 9

7. McMinn Central 9-1 71 3

8. Haywood 8-2 54 10

9. Austin-East 8-2 23 -

10. Marshall County 8-2 22 8

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Dyersburg 19.

Class 2A

Record Pts Prv

1. Alcoa (17) 9-1 188 1

2. Milan (2) 10-0 171 2

3. Lewis County 10-0 151 3

4. Camden 9-1 126 4

5. USJ 9-1 110 5

6. Gatlinburg-Pittman 9-1 87 7

7. Westmoreland 9-1 79 8

8. Boyd Buchanan 8-2 39 6

9. Marion County 8-2 37 10

10. Tyner Academy 7-3 15 -

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Stewart County 13.

Class A

Record Pts Prv

1. South Pittsburg (14) 9-0 183 1

2. Trousdale County (4) 10-0 171 2

3. Oneida 10-0 147 3

4. Cascade (1) 10-0 141 4

5. Jo Byrns 9-1 96 6

6. Friendship Christian 9-1 76 7

7. Greenback 9-1 68 5

8. Union City 9-1 67 8

9. McKenzie 8-2 24 10

10. Grace Christian 9-1 21 -

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Manassas 19. 12, Wayne County 12.

Division II

Record Pts Prv

1. Ensworth (15) 10-0 177 1

2. MUS (3) 10-0 164 2

3. MBA 9-1 145 3

4. BGA 8-2 111 4

5. CBHS 7-3 97 6

6. Briarcrest 7-3 79 9

7. Brentwood Academy 6-4 59 5

8. McCallie 6-4 36 7

9. Davidson Academy 8-2 31 -

10. ECS 7-3 23 8

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, FACS 22. 12, Father Ryan 19. 13, Harding Academy 12. 13, SBEC 12.

All Associated Press members in Tennessee are eligible to participate in the high school football poll. Those who voted for this week's poll are: Chattanooga Times Free Press; The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville); Cleveland Daily Banner; The Daily Herald (Columbia); Cookeville Herald-Citizen; State Gazette (Dyersburg); The Greeneville Sun; The Jackson Sun; Johnson City Press; Kingsport Times-News; The Commercial Appeal (Memphis); Citizen Tribune (Morristown); The Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro; The Tennessean (Nashville); The Newport Plain Talk; The Paris Post-Intelligencer; Shelbyville Times-Gazette; Union City Daily Messenger; WCMT, Martin.