Football Fridays in Georgia
Peachtree Ridge vs. Archer
Season 2014 Episode 1 | 3h 35m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Peachtree Ridge vs. Archer - Aug. 29, 2014
The sons of four former NFL players play at Peachtree Ridge, and in the Lions 14-10 season opening win over Archer, it appeared the pro pipeline was still wide open. Chance Thrasher threw a 25-yard scoring pass to D’Angelo Gibbs and set up his own scoring run two minutes later with a 50-yard completion to Gibbs. The Tigers only TD came when Nick Blakely returned a fumble 57 yards for a score.
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Football Fridays in Georgia
Peachtree Ridge vs. Archer
Season 2014 Episode 1 | 3h 35m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
The sons of four former NFL players play at Peachtree Ridge, and in the Lions 14-10 season opening win over Archer, it appeared the pro pipeline was still wide open. Chance Thrasher threw a 25-yard scoring pass to D’Angelo Gibbs and set up his own scoring run two minutes later with a 50-yard completion to Gibbs. The Tigers only TD came when Nick Blakely returned a fumble 57 yards for a score.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>>> WELCOME TO SEASON FOUR, WEEK ONE, OF FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA ON GPB.
TONIGHT, AT PEACHTREE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE ARCHERS.
>> AND CONVINCE DOOLEY IS IN THE HOUSE, WRAPPING UP ALL THINGS FOOTBALL BROADCAST.
WE´LL TALK TO HIM LIVE, NEXT.
>> I´M MATT STEWART, WE´LL LOOK AT THE TOP RECRUITS IN TONIGHT´S BALL GAME.
>> AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR TONIGHT.
>> SO, WE HAVE LIONS, WE HAVE TIGERS, WE HAVE A VERY FAMOUS BULLDOG.
THE ALL-ACCESS PASS IS COMING UP NEXT LIVE ON GPB.
♫♫ >>> HI, AGAIN, EVERYBODY.
AND WELCOME TO FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA, AND ALL ACCESS PREGAME SHOW.
IT´S A GREAT GAME TONIGHT AT PEACHTREE HIGH SCHOOL, THE LIONS TAKE ON THE TIGERS OF ARCHER.
>> AND A FANTASTIC SEASON AHEAD, 15 ACTION-PACKED WEEKS YOU ARE NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS.
11 WEEKS OF REGULAR SEASON, FOUR WEEKS OF PLAYOFFS, AND SEVEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES LIVE FROM THE GEORGIA DOME.
DO YOU SMELL THE BAR BECUE FROM THE STANDS.
>> IT´S A SPECIAL SMELL HERE IN LATE AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER WITH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IN GEORGIA.
>> IT´S HOT, WE´RE GOING TO SMELLING MORE LATER.
SEASON, BUT YOU HAVE BEEN LETTING US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE LINEUPS.
WE WANT TO CHECK IN WITH THE SOCIAL MEDIA, GRACE.
>> I CAN´T THINK OF A BETTER WAY TO START OFF LABOR DAY WEEKEND, A JAM-PACKED SEASON THAN RIGHT HERE IN THE LION´S DEN.
IF YOU HAVEN´T JOANED THE GPB GROUP ON TWITTER, WE´RE KEEPING YOU UP ON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLS IN GEORGIA, AND ALL YEAR LONG.
WE HAVE UPDATES ALL SUMMER.
AND RIGHT HERE I HAVE SOME PHOTOS OF THE LIONS AND THE TIGERS.
THEY TAKE THEIR ANIMAL KINGDOM PRIDE VERY SERIOUSLY HERE.
LET´S WHAT THEY WERE POSTING ON TWITTER THIS WEEK.
ACTUALLY, HOLD ON ONE SECOND.
THE GLARE IS BAD OUT HERE.
LET ME PULL UP SOME PHOTOS.
LET´S SEE, HOLD ON WITH ME ONE MOMENT.
WE HAVE -- SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THOSE ON THE SAME MISSION AS YOU.
SORRY, IT´S SUNNY.
AND EVERYONE WANTS TO BE A BEAST UNTIL IT´S TIME TO DO WHAT REAL BEASTS DO.
I SAW A PHOTO ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE OF THE ARCHER TIGERS OF A TIGER BUTTING UP AGAINST A LION.
THEY ARE SERIOUS AND READY TO GO.
AND I HAVE SEEN IT ALL WEEK LONG ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
JOIN THE CROWD.
BACK OVER TO YOU, CLAIRE.
>> IT´S A PRIVILEGE TO WELCOME IN THE LONG-TIME COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, VINCE DOOLEY.
WHAT WAS IT LIKE WHEN YOU PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL?
>> NOT LIKE THIS.
I CAN ASSURE YOU.
WHAT A CHANGE.
YOU DIDN´T HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY OR THE COVERAGE.
I THINK WE ONLY FILMED ONE GAME THE WHOLE YEAR.
SO THAT´S A LITTLE BIT QUICK EXAMPLE OF HOW IT´S CHANGED.
BUT WHAT HAS NOT CHANGED IS THE EXCITEMENT, THE ADRENALINE, THE GETTING READY FOR THE GAME, AND JUST BEING OUT HERE TONIGHT´S GOT ME ALL PSYCHED UP FOR TOMORROW.
>> I´M PSYCHED UP AS WELL.
THE DOGS HAVE A BIG GAME TOMORROW WITH CLEMSON.
TALK ABOUT THE TALENT LEVEL AT HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL HERE IN THE GREAT STATE OF GEORGIA.
>> I WAS LOOKING AT THAT, I COULD TELL FROM THE LAST TIME I WATCHED HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL, WHICH HAS BEEN A WHILE AGO, TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF TALENT JUST OUT HERE WATCH.
AND A LOT OF IT IN RECEIVERS.
GREAT ATHLETES CATCHING THE BALL.
AND THAT´S A SIGN OF THE TIMES, BECAUSE ALL OF THESE SEVEN ON SEVENS, TOURNAMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY, IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL, AND SAW THAT IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA/TEXAS A&M GAME.
IT WAS AMAZING, QUARTERBACK, FIRST GAME OVER 500 YARDS THROWING THE FOOTBALL.
BUT PASS, CATCH, AND RUN LIKE THE DICKENS.
>> YOU RECRUITED HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS, WHAT DID YOU LOOK FOR IN A RECRUIT?
>> TALENT, BUT AT THE SAME TIME YOU NEED TO BALANCE THAT OFF.
THE BETTER THE TALENT, THE BETTER THE STUDENT, AND THE BETTER, MORE IMPORTANTLY, IS THE CHARACTER.
AND IF YOU COULD GET ALL THAT TOGETHER, A GOOD STUDENT FOOTBALL PLAYER WITH CHARACTER.
YOU GOT A GYM.
>> YOU KNOW, YOU LOOK OUT HERE, THE SENIORS, THIS IS THEIR FINAL YEAR.
IT´S JUST A GREAT, GREAT EXPERIENCE.
>> IT´S EXCITING.
AND AS I MENTIONED, MY ADRENALINE IS FLOWING LIKE IT HASN´T IN A GOOD WHILE.
I HAVEN´T BEEN TO A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME.
YOU DO A TERRIFIC JOB BRINGING THIS TO THE PEOPLE THAT LOVE FOOTBALL IN THIS STATE.
>> THANKS FOR COMING OUT AND BEING A PART OF FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA.
>> THANK YOU.
>> ONE OF THE GREATEST BULLDOGS OF ALL TIME.
AND OVER TO CLAIRE.
>> THE PEACHTREE LIONS HEADED INTO THE LAKEWOOD RANCH FOR ONE LAST TIME BEFORE HEADING OUT ON TO THE FIELD, AND GRACE OLSON WENT WITH THEM ON A UNIQUE TRAINING EXPERIENCE TO GET READY FOR THE GAME TONIGHT.
>> THAT´S RIGHT.
IT´S NOT ALL ABOUT UP-DOWNS AND RUNNING ON THE TRACK, THOSE AREN´T THEIR FAVORITE.
WHO SAYS BOUNCING OFF WALLS ISN´T AS GOOD AS UP-DOWNS, RUNNING UP THE TRACK.
I SPENT THE DAY WITH THEM AT A VERY SPECIAL PLACE.
THE WATER SPLASHES, THE KIDS PLAY, AND THE PEOPLE LOOK ALIVE.
PARKS, RESTAURANTS AND ARTS SCATTERED ABOUT THE TOWN HAVE BECOME SIGNATURE SUANEE.
BUT IT HASN´T ALWAYS LOOKED LIKE THIS.
>> WE HAVE THE GRILL, ONE PLACE TO EAT.
OLD BUILDINGS ON MAIN STREET THAT STILL EXISTED.
>> BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THIS RAILROADS STOP WAS A BUSTLING STAPLE, CONNECTING SOUTHERN TRAVELERS TO ATLANTA.
THE RAILROADS PUT THEM ON THE MAP, BUT IT´S THE PARKS AND THE FOOTBALL.
THERE´S A LOT OF HISTORY, BUT IN 2014, THERE´S THIS.
SKY ZONE, THE WORLD´S FIRST INDOOR TRAMPOLINE PARK.
THESE OUT OF THE BOX EXERCISES KEEP THE PEACHTREE FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN TIPTOP SHAPE.
>> IT´S HARD, THE GROUND IS REALLY MOVING ON THE TRAMPOLINE.
THE EXPLOSIVENESS, I´VE HEARD OUR PLAYERS TALKING ABOUT THE CLASSES THEY HAVE OVER HERE.
>> TRAVIS BAUER IS ONE OF THE BEST ATHLETES, SEES SKY ZONE AS MORE THAN JUST FUN.
♫♫ >> MOST GUYS HIT THE GYM REAL HARD, WEIGHTS.
I LIKE TO COME HERE, I CAN JUMP, WORK ON MY QUICKNESS, SPEED.
>> HE LOVES IT.
HE´S A FREE SPIRIT.
AND THE GOOD LORD HAS BLESSED HIM WITH A LOT OF ATHLETIC ABILITY.
TRAVIS!
AND I TOLD HIM WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, THIS IS GOING TO BE VERY ABBREVIATED.
AND HE´S GOING, COME ON, COACH, LET ME GO.
HE WOULD JUMP FROM PIT TO PIT IF YOU WOULD LET HIM.
>> SKY ZONE IS FUN, FIT, YOU CAN HAVE FUN AND BE FIT AT THE SAME TIME.
DOING A WORK ON A TRAMPOLINE ADDS A LOT OF RESISTANCE.
>> THE BUILDING UP THE LEG MUSCLES HELPS WITH TACKLING AND GETTING TO THE BALL AND GETTING THERE QUICKER.
>> COME ON, LET´S GO!
>> YOU WOULD NOT EXPECT A FOOTBALL TEAM TO COME HERE, BUT IT´S DEFINITELY A WORKOUT.
IT HELPS EVERYONE, FOR SURE.
>> READY, DOWN.
DOWN.
DOWN.
>> IT´S FUN BECAUSE YOU´RE DOING STUFF YOU LIKE.
I DON´T LIKE DOING UP-DOWNS.
AND I DON´T LIKE RUNNING ON THE TRACK IN THE HEAT.
I THINK IT´S FUN COMING OUT HERE AND RUNNING AND DOING STUFF THAT MAKES US HAPPY.
IT´S AS A TEAM, NOT INDIVIDUALLY.
WE´RE SWEATING BECAUSE WE´RE HAVING FUN.
>> AFTER SKY AEROBICS, IT WAS GAME TIME.
♫♫ >> WHEN I´M HERE, I FEEL LIKE I´M 5 YEARS OLD.
JUST HAVING FUN.
WHO CARES?
JUST HAVE FUN AND BE YOURSELF.
>> WE´RE ALL FRIENDS WHO CAN COME HERE TOGETHER, YOU KNOW.
HANG OUT, PLAY DODGE BALL AFTER.
IT´S ABOUT PUSHING OURSELVES TO GET THE GOAL TO MAKE IT TO STATE THIS YEAR.
>> THANKS.
WE HAVE A NEW PLAY BY PLAY TEAM THIS YEAR.
A COUPLE OF VETERAN GUYS IN MATT STEWART AND LARRY SMITH.
TIME FOR EXTRA POINT.
TAKE IT AWAY, GUYS.
>> THANK YOU, MARK.
THERE ARE THREE CRITICAL AREAS THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS BEFORE THE BALL GAME.
LARRY, START WITH THE QUARTERBACK MATCHUP.
ARCHER WILL NOT HAVE THE STARTER, GABE TILLER, WILL BEARDEN GETS THE START.
AND THRASHER IS UNDER CENTER.
>> HE WORKS HARD, HE´S MATURED AS A LEADER.
6´3", 220, HE´S A GUY A LOT OF DIVISION I SCHOOLS ARE LOOKING 296 00:09:39,010 --> 00:09:39,006 AT.
HE´S THE STARTER.
HE GETS THE CHECK MARK.
>> THRASHER HAS GAINED 50 POUNDS SINCE HE ARRIVED AS A SOPHOMORE TRANSFER.
ARCHER HAS A GAME, TOUGH LOSS, PROBABLY COULD HAVE WON.
PEACHTREE, THIS IS THEIR OPENER.
>> PEACHTREE, THE COACH WAS SAYING WE PLAYED IN THAT FIRST GAME, DOESN´T GIVE YOU MUCH OF AN ADVANTAGE.
FIRST GAME JITTERS OUT OF THE WAY FOR ARCHER.
THEY´RE VERY GOOD.
GIVE THE ADVANTAGE TO ARCHER.
>>BUT ARCHER CANNOT COMMIT 8 TURNOVERS AND 4 PENALTIES.
PEACHTREE RIDGE LIKES TO GAMBLE, BRING THE BLITZ, WE HAVE TO HIT BIG PLAYS.
>> ABSOLUTELY, AT THE SAME TIME ARCHER ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FORCE TURNOVERS.
COULDN´T DO THAT LAST WEEK AGAINST SANDY CREEK.
GIVE THE EDGE TO ARCHER AS WELL.
>> GO WITH ARCHER.
AND GOING WITH THE BACKUP QUARTERBACK, BUT THE OFFENSIVE LINE, A VETERAN OFFENSIVE LINE, 328 00:10:39,006 --> 00:10:39,003 BEEN PLAYING TOGETHER SINCE THEIR SOPHOMORE SEASON.
CLAIRE, BACK TO YOU.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, GUYS.
ONE OF THE BIG THINGS THEY DIDN´T MENTION THERE THAT MIGHT BE A FACTOR IS STAYING COOL AND STAYING HYDRATED WITH THESE HIGH TEMPERATURES.
IT´S SOMETHING THAT COACHES, TRAINERS, EVERYBODY EMPHASIZES TO THE PLAYERS.
AND YOU NEED TO KEEP IN MIND AS YOU WORK OUT IN THE WARM TEMPERATURES AS WELL.
JOINING US IS DR. ROBERT HAMILTON OF CIGNA, AND WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT WATER.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE, FIRST OF ALL.
>> THANK YOU, IT´S A PLEASURE.
>> IT´S SOMETHING THAT EVERYBODY THINKS THEY KNOW.
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS ONE OF THE BIG THINGS THAT PEOPLE FORGET.
>> FORGET TO HYDRATE AHEAD OF TIME.
THE IMPORTANCE OF STARTING HYDRATION AN HOUR, HOUR AND A HALF BEFORE ACTIVITY, JOG, WEEKEND WARRIOR KIND OF THINGS, OR THESE YOUNG MEN PUTTING ON PADS AND HELMETS.
>> AND ESPECIALLY IN THE HEAT OF GEORGIA, HOW MUCH OF AN IMPACT DOES THAT HAVE VERSUS MAYBE UP NORTH?
>> IT´S HUGE.
WE´VE HAD A FAIRLY MILD SUMMER.
PEOPLE MAY UNDERESTIMATE THE NEED TO DO THAT.
LATELY, WE HAVE THE REAL HEAT.
IT´S CRITICALLY IMPORTANT, MUCH MORE SO THAN THE NORTHEAST.
>> YOU TALKED ABOUT PRE-HYDRATION, DRINKING WATER BEFORE YOU GO OUT AND ARE ACTIVE.
WHAT ABOUT WATER VERSUS SPORTS DRINKS.
A LOT OF PEOPLE DON´T LIKE WATER, IS THERE A DIFFERENCE?
>> IT´S NOT A MATTER OF FACT WHICH IS PREFERABLE.
AS LONG AS YOU´RE HYDRATING, IF YOU´RE EXERCISING FAR PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME, SWEATING HEAVILY, YOU MAY WANT TO REPLACE IT WITH A SPORTS DRINK.
THE EVERY DAY ATHLETE, WORKING OUT, GOING FOR A RUN, WATER IS FINE AS WELL.
THE MAIN THING IS, SOME KIND OF FLUID.
>> THESE GUYS, HOW OFTEN SHOULD THEY BE TAKING A BREAK?
>> HITTING THE WATER OR THE SPORTS DRINK EVERY 15 MINUTES OR SO.
MORE WHEN THEY´RE COMING OUT OF THE GAME, AND DEFINITELY WANT TO HYDRATE.
LAST THING IS SOMEONE GOING TO THE-- LOCKER ROOM AND GET AN IV.
YOU´RE BEHIND THE DIME ON THAT.
>> TALKING ABOUT WHEN THINGS START TO GO WRONG.
WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS THAT PARENTS SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR OR IN YOURSELF.
>> YOURSELF, THE ATHLETE, THE PARENTS, YOU WANT TO BE OUT LOOKING FOR HEADACHES, NAUSEA, BEGINNING TO CRAMP.
THAT´S USUALLY THE FIRST SIGN, PARTICULARLY FOR STRONG ATHLETES LIKE THIS.
YOU´RE GOING TO HAVE MUSCLE CRAMPS.
AND THAT´S THE TIME YOU NEED TO IMMEDIATELY HYDRATE.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
ANY OTHER LAST MINUTE TIPS THAT PEOPLE NEED TO REMEMBER?
>> I THINK PEOPLE NEED TO REMEMBER, IN THE OLD DAYS, IT WAS A SIGN OF STRENGTH TO NOT HYDRATE.
SEE HOW FAR YOU CAN PUSH YOUR BODY.
YOUR BODY WILL PERFORM BETTER IF YOU HYDRATE WELL.
>> DOCTOR, DRINK THE WATER.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> THANK YOU.
>> BACK TO YOU.
>> I CAN HEAR THE GREAT NOISES, THE BANDS, THE CHEERLEADERS, THE FANS.
EVERYBODY GETTING FILED UP AND GRACE, ANOTHER LOOK AT SOCIAL MEDIA.
>> THANKS.
I HEAR THEY´RE ALL RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, THE MUSIC IS AWESOME.
THEY´RE LOUD, THERE´S BLUE EVERYWHERE.
WE´RE HERE TONIGHT BECAUSE OF YOUR LOVE FOR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
AND WITH THAT IN MIND, WE´RE SHARING THE VIEWERS AND PLAYERS FAVORITE MEMORIES.
SOUTH CAROLINA COMMIT FROM ARCHER, KYLE DAVIS, PLAYING LAST YEAR, DOWN BY THREE, FUMBLED ON A FIELD GOAL, HE GOT OPEN, CAUGHT IT, AND RAN IN FOR A TOUCHDOWN.
AND THRASHER OF PEACHTREE RIDGE, WHEN HE DID A FRONT FLIP IN THE GEORGIA DOME TO SEAL THE WIN IN 2013.
SPEAKING OF CHANCE THRASHER, HE CAME INTO HIS SOPHOMORE SEASON WEIGHING 170 POUNDS.
NOW GOING INTO HIS SENIOR SEASON, HE´S 218.
I SPOKE WITH MARK FLEETWOOD ABOUT HOW HE DID IT THE HEALTHY WAY, THAT´S AVAILABLE ON GPB.COM/SPORTS AND ON FACEBOOK.COM.
MARK.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT.
WE APPRECIATE THAT.
ACROSS THE COUNTRY, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES ARE AT THE HIGHEST IN 40 YEARS.
HERE IN GEORGIA, THE NUMBERS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER.
>> YEAH, IN 2013, THREE OUT OF EVERY TEN STUDENTS IN THE STATE DID NOT COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL IN FOUR YEARS.
AT GPB, WE WANT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE HIGH DROPOUT RATE AND HELP STUDENTS FIND PROGRAMS TO KEEP THEM IN SCHOOL.
AT PEACHTREE RIDGE, STUDENTS ARE TAKING THE LEAD AND PUTTING THEIR FAITH IN A LITTLE HELP.
HAND IN HAND STUDENTS AT PEACHTREE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO UNTANGLE THE SECRETS TO SUCCESS THROUGH A GROUP CALLED HOPE.
HISPANIC ORGANIZATION PROMOTING EDUCATION.
WHAT DID YOU GUYS FEEL LIKE WE LEARNED FROM THAT?
>> THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT SAYS THE ORGANIZATION IS ALL ABOUT ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO EXCEL THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND GROUP ACTIVITIES.
>> WE TRY TO FOCUS ALL OF OUR MEETINGS ON A SPECIFIC LESSON THAT´S GOING TO HELP STUDENTS IN SCHOOL AND THEN GETTING TO COLLEGE.
>> ANGELA IS ONE OF THE CO-FOUNDERS OF HOPE.
SHE AND A FRIEND STARTED THE ORGANIZATION AT NORTH GINETTE HIGH SCHOOL THREE YEARS AGO.
IT´S NOW AT 17 YEARS IN THE AREA.
>> SOMETIMES LATINO STUDENTS NEED A LITTLE BIT OF A PUSH.
>> SOMETIMES THEIR PARENTS DIDN´T GO THROUGH THE U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM AND DON´T KNOW HOW TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN NAVIGATE HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE.
THAT´S WHY WHERE THEY FOCUS ON THREE MAIN PILLARS, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP.
>> GRADUATING, EDUCATION, PASSION FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND AT THE SAME TIME, DEVELOPING THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO BE THE CREAM OF THE CROP.
>> AND FOR THIS SENIOR, IT´S WORKING.
>> ONE THING THEY ALWAYS PROMOTE IS, LIKE, LEADERSHIP.
SO I FEEL LIKE I HAVE BECOME A LITTLE BIT OF A BETTER LEADER.
>> WHILE HOPE IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS WITH COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE S.A.T., THEY SAY IT DOES SOMETHING EVEN MORE IMPORTANT.
>> IT DOES ANYTHING, AT LEAST IT ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO COME TO SCHOOL.
AND KNOWING THAT SOMEONE BELIEVES IN YOU IS ALSO A GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT.
I DIDN´T CARE ABOUT SCHOOL UNTIL I STARTED COMING TO HOPE, AND THIS REALLY CHANGED MY LIFE.
>> MESSAGE THE GROUP HOPES TO SHARE WITH STUDENTS OF ALL RACES ALL OVER THE STATE.
>> HELLO, EVERYONE.
THIS IS ANGELA.
WE ARE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE FIRST HOPE MEETING.
THERE´S EVERYBODY BEHIND ME.
THEY´RE HAVING AN AMAZING TIME.
AND SO AS WE LIKE TO SAY, HOPE -- LIVE IT, LOVE IT!
>> ARCHER HIGH SCHOOL ALSO HAS ITS OWN CHAPTER OF HOPE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THAT ORGANIZATION, YOU CAN VISIT HOPESTRONG.ORG.
AND HELP US TACKLE THE ISSUE OF KEEPING KIDS IN SCHOOL TO GET THAT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
WE HAVE A GREAT CONTEST WE ARE BRINGING BACK THIS YEAR, STOP THE DROP.
WE WANT YOU TO HELP US GET OUT THE MESSAGE.
HERE´S HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED.
MAKE A 30 SECOND VIDEO SHOWING WHY STUDENTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY DROP OUT AND HOW WE CAN ENCOURAGE THEM TO STAY?
SCHOOL.
AT THE END OF THE SEASON, HIGHLIGHT THE BEST VIDEOS, AND PEOPLE VOTE ONLINE.
THE WINNERS SEE THEIR VIDEO ON TV, AND IF YOU COME IN SECOND PLACE, YOU´RE GOING TO WIN A PRIZE OF $500.
IF YOU ARE THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER, YOU´RE GOING TO EARN 2500.
THAT´S A BIG, BIG INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR´S PRIZE.
GET THE VIDEOS IN.
>> IT WAS FUN GIVING OUT THE $1,000 LAST YEAR.
IT´S A BLAST GIVING OUT 2500.
>> THAT´S A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR THE KIDS TRYING TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PEERS, AND MAYBE PUT THE MONEY TOWARDS COLLEGE, HELPING OUT THEIR FRIENDS.
>> THAT WAS A TERRIFIC STORY.
WELL DONE.
>> THANK YOU.
THE KIDS ARE GREAT.
>> COMING UP NEXT, JOHN NELSON IS GOING TO MAKE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE OF 2014.
JOHN´S GEORGIA IS ON THE WAY.
>> PLUS MATT STEWART IS GOING TO JOIN US.
RECRUITING, IT´S A BIG THING.
WE WILL BE RIGHT BACK.
THAT AND MUCH MORE AS FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA´S ALL-ACCESS PASS CONTINUES RIGHT HERETO ON GPB.O ON GPB.
ON GPB.
.
>>> WELCOME BACK TO THE LION´S DEN, FOOTBALL FRIDAY IN GEORGIA, AND THE ALL-ACCESS FOOTBALL SHOW, GETTING READY FOR THE PEACHTREE RIDGE/ARCHER FOOTBALL GAME.
AND WELCOME IN MATT STEWART.
YOU´RE ON TOP OF THE WORLD OF RECRUITING THAT´S BIG IN THIS 633 00:21:31,036 --> 00:21:31,033 STATE.
START WITH SOME OF THE PLAYERS IN TONIGHT´S GAME.
START WITH ARCHER´S CONNOR REDMOND.
>> YOU ARE A FAN OF THE ARCHER TIGERS.
CONNOR REDMOND TOPS THE LIST.
HE´S A TIGHT END, HE HAS A BACK INJURY TONIGHT.
HE WILL MISS HIS SECOND CONSECUTIVE GAME.
NUMBER 32 TIGHT END IN THE SPORTS COME POSITIVE IT RANKINGS.
THAT´S THE RIVALS, SCOUT, ESPN, ALL THE MAJOR RECRUITING ORGANIZATIONS.
HE´S NUMBER 32 IN THE COUNTRY.
6´5", 225 POUNDS.
BUT UNFORTUNATELY, CONNOR WILL NOT PLAY TONIGHT.
THEY HOPE TO GET HIM BACK IN TIME FOR THE REGION SCHEDULE AGAINST PARK VIEW IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS.
HE´S NOT THE ONLY MEMBER OF THE ARCHER TIGERS THAT IS COMMITTED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS.
AND JUST THE SECOND GAME, HE CHOSE SOUTH CAROLINA OVER 15 OTHER OFFERS, INCLUDING FLORIDA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.
HE´S THE NUMBER 13 ATHLETE IN THE COUNTRY.
AND HAD 33 CATCHES FOR 11 TOUCHDOWNS LAST YEAR AS A SOPHOMORE.
HAD THREE CATCHES FOR 107 YARDS AND SCORED ON THE VERY FIRST PLAY OF THE SEASON LAST WEEK.
UNFORTUNATELY, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO GIVE HIM THE BALL ENOUGH.
>> WILLIAMS AND PRYOR.
>> IT´S A DEEP SOPHOMORE RECRUITING CLASS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL.
JAIME YIS WILLIAMS IS THE NUMBER FIVE, AND THE NUMBER FIVE SAFETY, ISAIAH PRYOR, HE PLAYS FOR SPUR FOR ARCHER.
BUT HE WAS OFFERED BY THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS JUST THREE WEEKS AGO.
>> THE HOME TEAM, PEACHTREE RIDGE, DEANGELO GIBBS.
>> WITH THE SOPHOMORE CLASS, AND THE TWO GUYS WE´RE GOING HIGHLIGHT ARE SOPHOMORES.
DEANGELO GIBBS IS THE NUMBER 5 OVERALL SOPHOMORE IN THE COUNTRY REGARDLESS OF POSITION.
HE´S THE NUMBER ONE SOPHOMORE CORNBACK IN THE COUNTRY.
THE NUMBER ONE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
FLORIDA STATE, CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE.
HE HAS NOT YET PLAYED THE FIRST GAME OF HIS SOPHOMORE SEASON AND BEEN OFFERED BY ALL THOSE TEAMS.
MOST RECENTLY BY OHIO STATE JUST TWO WEEKS AGO.
AND, OF COURSE, OHIO STATE HAS A STRONG CONNECTION TO THIS PEACH TREE RIDGE PROGRAM.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
YOU HAVE BAYLEN BUCHANAN, AND CHAD -- FAMOUS FOURS.
>> AND SO DOES CONNOR HEYWARD.
HE IS THE SON OF THE LATE IRON HEAD HEYWARD WHO PLAYED IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
PLAYED WITH THE ATLANTA FALCONS.
GREAT FULLBACK.
HIS BROTHER, CAMERON, WAS A MEMBER OF THE 2006 STATE CHAMPION TEAM, WENT ON TO STAR AT OHIO STATE.
NOW A DEFENSIVE END WITH THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS.
CONNOR, JUST A SOPHOMORE, HASN´T PLAYED THE FIRST GAME OF HIS SOPHOMORE YEAR.
DRAWING INTEREST FROM OHIO STATE.
HIS DAD, BIG PLAY, BAYLEN BUCHANAN, RAY BAYLEN BUCHANAN.
FOLLOWING IN HIS FATHER´S FOOTSTEPS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.
HE´S A JUNIOR.
AND CHAD CLAY, SON OF BIG PLAY WILLIE CLAY, TRANSFER FROM WALTON, 39 CATCHES LAST YEAR, AND THE NUMBER 20 CORNBACK IN THE ISN´T.
>> HE´S ON EVERY WEEK WITH US.
ALL-ACCESS PASS.
OVER TO CLAIRE.
>> WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR HOSTS, PEACHTREE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL.
LET´S CHECK IN WITH JOHN NELSON FOR A SPECIAL PRESENTATION.
>> SPECIAL INDEED.
INTRODUCE SOMEONE WHO´S WITH US ALL YEAR LONG.
DR. JEFF MATTHEWS, THE PRINCIPAL AT PEACHTREE RIDGE FOR A VERY SPECIAL PRESENTATION.
RACHEL.
>> DR. MATTHEWS, WE ARE SO PROUD TO BE PART OF GPB SPORTS THIS SEASON, AND MOST DELIGHTED TO PEACHTREE RIDGE THIS YEAR.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> DOCTOR?
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, RACHEL.
ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND THE COMMUNITY, WE WILL CERTAINLY PUT THIS TO GOOD USE.
>> THANK YOU.
WE WILL BE CATCHING UP WITH YOU.
BACK TO MARK AND CLAIRE.
>> WE WILL BE BACK WITH MORE ALL-ACCESS PASS AFTER THIS TIME-OUT.
>> STAY HYDRATED.
>>> IT GET THE CHANCE TO CONDUCT THAT BAND ON FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA?
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
TO CLIMB UP AND GET THEM THROUGH A NUMBER IN ONE PIECE.
I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHAT THIS SEASON BRINGS.
GO ON TO THE GPG SPORTS FACEBOOK PAGE AND LET US KNOW YOUR FAVOR >>> WELCOME BACK TO THE ALL-ACCESS PASS PREGAME SHOW.
THE LIONS MADE THE PLAYOFFS LAST YEAR.
THEY RUN A HIGH-OCTANE OFFENSE.
AND I HAD A CHANCE TO TALK WITH THE HEAD COACH, MARK FLEETWOOD, AND HIS QUARTERBACK, CHANCE THRASHER.
>> WELL, YOU KNOW, WE STARTED IN JANUARY WITH THE OFFSEASON, THEN THE SPRING PRACTICE WITH SUMMER TRAIN.
AND SCHOOL´S BEEN IN THREE OR FOUR WEEKS.
WE ARE READY TO PLAY.
IT´S GOT A LOT OF NEW FACE THE ON THE TEAM.
EXCITED TO SEE THESE GUYS IN ACTION.
>> THE QUARTERBACK OF THIS FOOTBALL TEAM, YOU ARE IN A HIGH-OCTANE, FAST-PACED OFFENSE.
TALK ABOUT RUNNING THE NO-HUDDLE?
>> IT´S A LOT OF FUN.
GET THE DEFENSE TIRED, AND WE POUND ON THEM.
IT´S A LOT OF FUN.
>> TALK ABOUT YOUR HOPES FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON.
>> IT´S GOING TO BE FUN.
HOPEFULLY WE GO TO STATE.
I HOPE WE DO IT.
>> YOU HAVE THE ARCHER TIGERS TONIGHT.
TALK ABOUT THE MATCHUP.
>> ARCHER HAD A GREAT YEAR LAST YEAR, A LOT OF RETURNING STARTERS.
THEY ARE EXPERIENCED.
WE GOT SEE THEM PLAY LAST WEEK, AND, OF COURSE, IT WAS A GREAT GAME.
AND WE KNOW ARCHER IS A GREAT OPPONENT COMING IN WITH A LOT OF EXPERIENCE.
WE HAVE TO BE READY FOR ALL OF THEIR ATTACKS.
I´M EXCITED ABOUT IT.
IT´LL BE A GREAT TEST FOR US AND LET US KNOW WHERE WE ARE.
>> COACH, CHANCE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> THANK YOU.
>> AUGUST 29th, 1977, LEGIONS MUCH ELVIS PRESLEY FANS WERE IN SHOCK.
THEIR IDOL DIED JUST 13 DAYS EARLIER.
NOW NEWS THAT FOUR MEN WERE CHARGED WITH TRYING TO STEAL HIS BARELY COOLED BODY.
LORD ALMIGHTY.
♫ RETURN TO SENDER ♫ WELL NOW PLENTY OF PEOPLE BELIEVE ELVIS IS STILL ALIVE.
WENT INTO HIDING OR WAS KIDNAPPED BY ALIENS.
BUT THERE´S NO ARGUING THAT HIS TOMB IS THE MAJOR ATTRACTION AT GRACELAND.
25 YEARS AFTER THE FACT, ONE OF THE ALLEGED GRAVEROBBERS SAID IT WAS A HOAX STAGED BY THE PRESLEY FAMILY.
THEY WANTED TO GET AROUND MEMPHIS ZONING LAWS AND PLANT ELVIS WHERE THEY WANTED.
GENIUS.
ELVIS, AS FAR AS WE KNOW, IS NOT IN THE BUILDING TONIGHT, BUT THE ARCHER TIGERS ARE BRINGING THEIR OWN STAR POWER.
A YOUNG TEAM JUST KICKING OFF THEIR SIXTH SEASON.
LAST YEAR THEY BLEW PAST THE REGION RIVALS TO CLAIM THE TITLE, ENDING AT 11-1.
AND MAING IT TO THE SECOND ROUND OF PLAYOFFS.
AND ANDY DYER IS BACK, THE ONLY COACH ARCHER HAS KNOWN.
THE HOME TEAM TONIGHT, THE PEACHTREE RIDGE LIONS.
THIS IS ANOTHER ONE OF GEORGIA´S YOUNGER SCHOOLS, BUT STRONG.
THEY CLINCHED THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2006 AND USUALLY AROUND AT PLAYOFF TIME.
THE LIONS ARE BEGINNING THEIR 12th FOOTBALL SEASON TONIGHT.
THEIR FOURTH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COACH MARK FLEETWOOD.
AT LEAST 11 ARE RETURNING STARTERS, INCLUDING A QUARTERBACK WITH A NAME THAT CLEARLY MEANS BUSINESS, CHANCE THRASHER.
SO, WELCOME TO THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE 2014 FOOTBALL FRIDAY SEASON.
KIDS ARE WEARING CLEATS, NOT BLEW SUEDE, BUT WE´RE ALL READY TO ROCK AND ROLL.
WE´RE LIVE FROM FOOTBALL FRIDAYS ON GPB.
♫ MY BLUE SUEDE SHOES ♫ ♫♫ >> FOOTBALL.
>> THAT´S A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM RIGHT THERE.
>> IT´S A HOT TIME TONIGHT.
♫♫ >> FRIDAY IN GEORGIA AS WE WELCOME YOU TO THE LION´S DEN IN SUWANEE FOR THIS MATCHUP OF TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDERS AS THE NUMBER 8 ARCHER TIGERS TAKE ON THE NINTH-RANKED PEACHTREE RIDGE LIONS.
GOOD EVENING, WELCOME TO THE OPENING BROADCAST ON GPB.
I´M MATT STEWART, GLAD TO BE PART OF THE TEAM.
AND WELCOME IN LARRY SMITH.
ARE YOU READY?
>> I HAVE BEEN WAITING ALL SUMMER FOR THIS.
EVERYONE HAS BEEN TOO.
IT´S BEEN EXCITING TO GET READY FOR THIS.
KICKOFF IS HERE.
>> INTERESTING MATCHUP.
WHAT´S BETTER, A TEAM THAT PLAYED THE GAME, EVEN IF THEY LOST IT, OR THE EXTRA WEEK OF PRACTICE?
ARCHER HAS PLAYED, PEACHTREE RIDGE, THEIR OPENER.
>> IT IS.
AND WE TALKED TO THE COACH EARLIER THIS WEEK.
HE SAYS THEY´RE READY, HE´S HAD THAT BEFORE, PLAYING IN THE CAL CLASSIC, BUT DOESN´T FEEL IT´S AN ADVANTAGE TO ARCHER.
>> ARCHER, A TOUGH LOSS TO SANDY CREEK LAST WEEKEND.
AND CONNOR REDMOND, ONE OF THE TOP TIGHT ENDS IN THE SOUTHEAST OUT WITH A BACK INJURY.
COBY SMITH, THEIR NOSE TACKLE IS ALSO OUT.
AND SO IS THEIR STARTING QUARTERBACK, WILL BEARDEN, WILL BEARDEN WILL COME IN.
>> NOT QUITE AS STRONG OF AN ARM, BUT REALLY UNDERSTANDS WHAT THEY WANT TO DO ON OFFENSE.
AND HE HAS CONFIDENCE IN HIS QUARTERBACK.
>> WHOEVER PLAYS QUARTERBACK FOR ARCHER NEEDS TO GET THE BALL TO KYLE DAVIS, ONE OF THE TOP JUNIOR ATHLETES IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY AND COMMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
>> HE´S SUCH AN EXCITING PLAYER, MATT.
AND COACH IS TALKING ABOUT, YOU JUST DON´T KNOW WHAT´S GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THE BALL IN HIS HANDS.
WHEN WE WATCH HIM TONIGHT, WE WILL SEE WHY STEVE SPURRIER IS SO EXCITED.
>> PEACHTREE RIDGE, SOLID AT QUARTERBACK.
CHANCE THRASHER STARTED 12 GAMES A YEAR AGO.
COMPLETED 18 TOUCHDOWN PASSES LAST YEAR AND 5 INTERCEPTIONS.
>> WE WILL TALK ABOUT HIM BECAUSE OF WHAT HE BRINGS.
HE´S A TOP LEVEL RECRUIT AT THE QUARTERBACK POSITION.
A LOT OF COLLEGES LOOKING AT HIM.
AND HIS WORK ETHIC SETS HIM APART.
>> HE HAS A LOT OF SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS, AND DEANGELO GIBBS, ONE OF THE TOPS IN THE COUNTRY REGARDLESS OF POSITION.
>> HE´S ALREADY AS A SOPHOMORE BEING COMPARED TO TOP LEVEL RECEIVERS.
AND WE WILL GET INTO THAT.
>> ARCHER AND PEACHTREE RIDGE, EXCITING BALL GAME.
THE THIRD MEMBER OF OUR BROADCAST TEAM IS JOHN NELSON.
HE´S DOWN ON THE SIDELINES.
>> GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE.
THANKS FOR ACCESSING US ON GPB TV,.ORG OR THE SPORTS APP.
TALK ABOUT THE HEAT.
IT´S IN THE 90s, LOW 90s WITH TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY.
LET´S GO UPSTAIRS TO MATT AND LARRY FOR THE GAME.
>> THANK YOU, JOHN.
AN EARLY KICKOFF.
THAT WAS THE THIRD DOWN AND 12 PASS THROWN INCOMPLETE TO JEREMIAH NAILS.
SO 3 AND OUT IS ARCHER.
PEACHTREE RIDGE WILL GO ON OFFENSE HERE FOLLOWING THE PUNT.
ONE OF THE INTERESTING THINGS HERE, GABE TILLER, WE TALKED ABOUT HIM, THE STARTING QUARTERBACK AND THE STARTING PUNTER.
HE DID NOT START TONIGHT.
WILL BEARDEN DID, BUT GABE TILLER WILL BE HANDLING THE PUNTS IN THE BALL GAME.
COACH ANDY DYER DID NOT RULE OUT THE FACT THAT GABE TILLER MIGHT GET IN THE BALL GAME AS A QUARTERBACK AS WELL.
SO TILLER WITH THE KICK.
WILL HIT AT THE 36 YARD LINE AND BOUNCE AWAY FROM CHAD CLAY.
AND SO THE PEACHTREE RIDGE LIONS WILL GO ON OFFENSE FOR THE FIRST TIME FOLLOWING THE 44 YARD KICK BY GABE TILLER.
NOW, HERE´S CHANCE THRASHER, NUMBER 9, THE SENIOR, 6´2", 218 POUNDS.
AS YOU HEARD IN THE ALL-ACCESS SHOW, HE´S PUT ON CLOSE TO 50 POUNDS SINCE HE ARRIVED ON CAMPUS AS A SOPHOMORE A COUPLE OF SEASONS AGO.
AND IT´S A HAND OFF, AND DROPPED AT THE LINE OF INDIVIDUAL.
>> THE SENIOR, 5´8", 190.
YOU GET BACK AND LOOK AGAIN, IT´S NUMBER 9, THRASHER AND YOU TALKED ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT, WE TALKED ABOUT IN THE PREGAME.
HE´S COME ON STRONG, AND HE´S THE SENIOR LEADER YOU WANT AT THE QUARTERBACK POSITION.
>> Matt: SECOND DOWN AND TEN FROM THE 31 YARD LINE.
THRASHER TO THE AIR, THROWS COMPLETE TO CONNOR HEYWARD.
AND HEYWARD UP TO THE 45 YARD LINE, AND A FIRST DOWN FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
A 14 YARD PICKUP.
>> Larry: CHECK THIS, HEYWARD, MANY YOUNG UNDERCLASSMEN SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR TALENT WE TALKED ABOUT.
GOOD HANDS, HIS DAD IN THE NFL, BROTHER AT OHIO STATE, PLAYED HERE AT PEACHTREE RIDGE.
NICE FIRST DOWN.
>> Matt: AND HE HAS A BROTHER WHO PLAYS BASKETBALL AT GEORGIA TECH.
AND DRIVEN OUT OF BOUNDS BY WILLIAMS AT THE 49 YARD LINE.
AND THE STARTING LINEUP FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE, BROUGHT TO YOU BY REGIONS BANK.
HIGGINS AND LOVELY, BROTHERS, WE´LL TALK ABOUT THOSE GUYS AS THE EVENING ROLLS ON.
AND THE SKILL POSITION, HEYWARD, ANTENOR, GIBBS.
TIME OUT ON THE FIELD AS ONE OF THE ARCHER TIGERS SHAKEN UP.
THAT´S ISAIAH PRYOR WHO WE TALKED ABOUT IN THE ALL-ACCESS SHOW.
THE NUMBER FIVE SOPHOMORE CORNERBACK IN THE COUNTRY PLAYS THE SPUR POSITION FOR THIS ARCHER TEAM, AND HE´S HELPED OFF THE FIELD.
>> SO MUCH TALENT ON THIS FIELD ON BOTH SIDES.
>> Matt: SO SECOND DOWN AND SIX FROM THE 49.
HANDOFF TO ANTENOR, THROWN ACROSS, CAUGHT BY GIBBS.
ACTUALLY, THAT WAS CAUGHT BY TYLER CAMPBELL, NOT GIBBS.
NUMBER 6, TYLER CAMPBELL, WHO HAD 29 CATCHES A YEAR AGO, AND THE TOP RETURNING RECEIVER THIS YEAR.
>> Larry: YEAH, A NICE READ BY THRASHER.
THE TWO SENIORS HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR A LONG TIME.
GOOD FIRST DOWN.
>> Matt: SO A SECOND FIRST DOWN FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
THEY HAVE THE BALL AT THE ARCHER 40 YARD LINE.
WE ALSO HAD A SIDELINE WARNING PENALTY CALLED AGAINST ARCHER.
SO A FIVE YARD MARKOFF TO THE 40 YARD LINE.
FIRST AND TEN.
ANTENOR, AGAIN, PICKS UP ABOUT FOUR ON THE PLAY BEFORE HE´S TACKLED BY SAM WRIGHT, THE NOSE TACKLE.
HERE´S A LOOK AT THE REGIONS BANK STARTING LINEUP FOR ARCHER ON DEFENSE, ARMSTRONG, WRIGHT AND SWEAT.
BLAKELY AND PRYOR, AND FINCH AT THE LINEBACKER POSITION, AND WILLIAMS AND BRYANT, AND SINGLETON, THE SAFETY.
SECOND DOWN FROM THE 36.
THRASHER, GOING FOR THE HOME RUN.
OVERSHOOTS HIS INTENDED TARGET, DEANGELO GIBBS AT THE GOAL LINE.
>> Larry: THAT INCREDIBLY TALENTED YOUNG MAN WE TALKED ABOUT IN THE PREGAME.
JUST A SOPHOMORE.
LED A LITTLE BIT MUCH THERE.
GOOD COVERAGE ON THAT PLAY BY ARCHER.
>> Matt: THAT SHOULD BE A GREAT MATCHUP OF GIBBS ON WILLIAMS, TWO OF THE TOP SOPHOMORES.
AS GIBBS GOES TO THE SIDELINE ON THIRD DOWN AND SIX.
>> Larry: THAT´S MAGIC WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT ALL WEEK.
>> Matt: CAMPBELL TAKES THE HANDOFF.
PRYOR FORCED THE PLAY INSIDE, AND THE TACKLE MADE BY FRANK FINCH, THE SAM LINEBACKER.
IT´S FOURTH DOWN.
>> Larry: A NICE READ.
BUT THE OTHER PLAYER, RIGHT HERE.
WATCH THE PENETRATION BY THE LINE HERE.
THERE´S -- YOU CAN SEE THERE´S THE BENCH RIGHT THERE.
BUT WATCH THIS.
NUMBER 33, RIGHT THERE, COMING IN, AND STOPPING MOMENTUM AND FARCING HEM TO REVERSE GROUND, THAT LED TO THE TACKLE ON THIRD DOWN, AND NOW THE FOURTH DOWN AND THE PUNT.
>> Matt: IF THE SOLVE MOTHER, ZANIEL PHILLIPS IS ON.
IT´S A NICE BOUNCE.
SEE WHERE THEY SPOT THAT.
SPOT IT AT THE 12.
THAT´S WHERE THE ARCHER TIGERS GO ON OFFENSE TONIGHT.
AS WE LOOK AT THE REGIONS BANK STARTING LINEUP FOR THE ARCHER TIGERS ON OFFENSE.
AND A VETERAN OFFENSIVE FRONT.
BEEN PLAYING TOGETHER SINCE THEIR SOPHOMORE SEASON, HORNSBY, STEIN AND GETTING THE START IN PLACE OF THE INJURED WILLIAMS.
AND NAILS, SINGLETON, AND THE OTHER NAILS, RANDY AND JER REMAYA, AND THE BIG RECEIVER WHO´S COMMITTED TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
BEARDEN ON THE HANDOFF, NOTHING DOING.
LOSS OF A YARD ON THE PLAY TO THE HANDOFF TO RANDY NAILS.
LOOK AT THE REGIONS BANK STARTING LINEUP ON DEFENSE.
FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE, AGAIN, A THREE MAN FRONT, SIMMS, AND BELL, THE RETURNING STARTER.
AND JOINED BY STAPLES, CAPPS, AND DIXON, JONES.
AND THE PASS IS COMPLETE AT THE 18 YARD LINE.
THAT´S JEREMIAH NAILS WITH THE CATCH.
AND IT´S GOING TO BE THIRD DOWN AND ABOUT FOUR.
>> Larry: THAT´S NAILS´ FIRST CATCH OF THE SEASON.
HE WAS SHUT OUT LAST WEEK IN THE LOSS TO SANDY CREEK.
BRINGS UP THIRD DOWN.
>> Matt: LOOKED LIKE WE HAD A FALSE START.
TODD DOWNS, YOUR REFEREE, SIGNALING THE FALSE START ON ARCHER.
THAT WILL TURN THEIR THIRD DOWN AND FOUR INTO A THIRD DOWN AND NINE.
ANDY DYER, THE HEAD COACH OF THE ARCHER TIGERS.
HIS SIXTH SEASON AS THE HEAD COACH.
THEIR FIFTH FULL VARSITY SEASON.
25-22, STEADY IMPROVEMENT EVERY YEAR.
11-1 LAST YEAR AFTER TOTALING 13 WINS IN THE PREVIOUS THREE SEASONS.
HEAVY RUSH.
AND A QUARTERBACK SACK WAY BACK AT THE 7 YARD LINE.
BREON DIXON, THE LINEBACKER WHO IS ALREADY GETTING A LOT OF LOOKS FROM ACC AND S.E.C.
SCHOOLS COMING OFF THE EDGE UNBLOCKED.
>> Larry: IT´S A PERFECT READ BY HIM, COMING AROUND.
NOBODY PICKS HIM UP.
SEE THERE, EMPTY BACK FIELD, DIXON TAKES ADVANTAGE.
THAT WAS GREAT SPEED AND INSTINCT RIGHT THERE BY THE SOPHOMORE.
>> Matt: SO THE QUARTERBACK SACK BY BREON DIXON FORCES ARCHER TO PUNT OUT OF THEIR OWN END ZONE.
CHAD CLAY WILL TAKE IT ON THE RUN AT THE 44.
CLAY, STILL ON HIS FEET, FLAGS DROP AS HE IS DROPPED AT THE 36.
>> Larry: NICE MOVES THERE.
BUT I THINK THAT -- I THINK A LITTLE PENALTY HERE AGAINST PEACHTREE RIDGE.
GOING BRING THAT BACK A LITTLE BIT.
BUT SOME NICE MOVE THERE IS.
DIDN´T GET TOO MANY YARDS OUT OF IT.
BUT STAYED UP AND KEPT THE PLAY ALIVE FOR ARCHER FOR A SECOND.
>> Matt: BLOCK IN THE BACK WILL BE THE CALL ON PEACHTREE RIDGE.
THAT´S GOING TO MOVE IT BACK CLOSE TO THE 50 YARD LINE FOLLOWING THE 39-YARD KICK BY GABE TILLER.
THEY´LL PUT THE BALL AT THE 47.
SO MARK FLEETWOOD´S TEAM WILL START THEIR SECOND POSITION, FIRST AND TEN, FROM THE ARCHER 47.
FLEETWOOD, SIXTH SEASON AS A HEAD COACH, FOURTH AT PEACHTREE, AND HAD A COUPLE MORE BACK IN THE ´90s.
LOOKS LIKE THE TEAM´S GOING TO TAKE A LITTLE WATER BREAK HERE AS WE ARE HALFWAY THROUGH THE FIRST QUARTER.
6:19 TO PLAY IN THE OPENING PERIOD, AND NO SCORE AT THE LION´S DEN IN SUWANEE.
>> Matt: BACK IN SUWANEE, GEORGIA.
FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA.
MATT STEWART ALONG WITH LARRY SMITH AND JOHN NELSON AND A HOST OF MANY AS WE ARE JUST UNDERWAY.
PEACHTREE RIDGE GETTING READY TO GO ON OFFENSE FOR THE SECOND TIME.
THEIR OPENER, 8-4 A YEAR AGO, 5-3 IN REGION 76 A.
ALL CAME TO THE TEAMS AHEAD OF THEM, INCLUDING THE FINALISTS, NORCROSS AND NORTH.
>> Larry: THAT´S A TOUGH SCHEDULE.
WE TALKED TO COACH FLEETWOOD EARLIER THIS WEEK, GOING INTO THIS, COMFORTABLE WITH THE GUYS WE HAVE.
BUT WE´RE REPLACING SIX STARTERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL.
THIS IS A BIT OF A TEST.
NOT THE EXPERIENCE -- BUT AS YOU ALLUDED TO ALREADY, A LOT OF GOOD, YOUNG TALENT.
THIS SOPHOMORE CLASS UP HERE, JUST BEGINNING TO SCRATCH THE SURFACE ON THEIR POTENTIAL.
>> Matt: REALLY COUNTING ON THE QUARTERBACK, CHANCE THRASHER, TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE OLD AND THE NEW ON THE PEACHTREE RIDGE OFFENSE.
BACK TO PASS, PUMP FAKE.
AND IT´S CLOSE TO THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE WHEN HE THREW.
INCOMPLETE.
DEANGELO GIBBS, HIS INTENDED RECEIVER.
HE WAS VERY CLOSE TO CROSSING THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE WHEN HE >> Larry: HE WAS.
A LITTLE TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT THERE.
>> Matt: BRING UP SECOND DOWN AND TEN.
>> Larry: I´LL TELL YOU, IT´S OUR FIRST LOOK AT HIM.
FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON, OBVIOUSLY.
BUT I LIKE THE WAY -- HE´S GOT GREAT INSTINCTS BACK THERE.
>> Matt: HAS OFFERS FROM TROY, COASTAL CAROLINA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OHIO.
AND SLUNG DOWN BACK AT THE 49 YARD LINE.
AND THERE´S A FLAG DOWN ON THE PLAY AS WELL.
MILLER WHO HAD 12 TACKLES IN LAST WEEK´S LOSS TO SANDY CREEK, NUMBER 37 IN ON THAT PLAY.
>> Larry: IT´S AGAINST PEACHTREE RIDGE, THE LIONS HERE.
YOU CAN SEE THE LIONS ALL BACKING UP HERE.
>> Matt: SO YOU TALKED ABOUT IT IN THE ALL-ACCESS PASS SHOW.
YOU KNOW, PLAYING THE FIRST GAME AS OPPOSED TO HAVING THE GAME UNDER THEIR BELT.
LAST WEEK IT WAS ARCHER WITH THE 8 PENALTIES, AND A PENALTY WITH 8 SECONDS LEFT THAT NEGATED THE CHANCE TO TIE WITH SANDY CREEK AND SEND IT TO OVERTIME.
>> Larry: EXACTLY.
ARCHER´S DEFENSE RIGHT NOW, MUCH BETTER START THAN LAST WEEK.
>> Matt: THRASHER, HEAVY RUSH.
HE´S GOING TO BE DROPPED.
LOOKED LIKE SAM WRIGHT, THE NOSE TACKLE, NUMBER 51, THE FIRST TO GET THERE.
AND A BIG QUARTERBACK SACK AS PEACHTREE RIDGE CONTINUES TO MOVE IN REVERSE.
>> Larry: THAT´S A BIG PLAY.
ONE MORE LOOK RIGHT HERE.
GREAT PENETRATION.
WHEN YOU WIN THE LINE, GREAT THINGS HAPPEN.
ONE MORE LOOK AT IT.
JUST A GANG TACKLE.
I DON´T KNOW HOW MANY TACKLE ASSISTS YOU CAN GIVE ON ONE PLAY.
BUT RIGHT THERE, A LOT OF GUYS IN THERE.
A LOT OF WHITE SHIRTS.
ROBBIE ARMSTRONG´S COMING IN.
THIRD AND LONG.
>> Matt: THRASHER, GUNS IT, OFF THE HANDS OF CONNOR HEYWARD AND IT´S GOING FOURTH DOWN.
SO PEACHTREE RIDGE GOING IN REVERSE ON THEIR SECOND POSSESSION.
AND THERE´S A FLAG DOWN ON THE FIELD.
NOT ONLY DID THEY NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FACT THEY TOOK OVER AT THE 47 YARD LINE, THEY ACTUALLY LOST FIELD POSITION THERE.
AND THERE´S AN INELIGIBLE MAN DOWN FIELD WHICH WILL BE DECLINED.
AND IT´S GOING TO BE FOURTH DOWN AND A PUNTING SITUATION.
>> Larry: THAT´S THE THING.
STILL EARLY, JUST THE SECOND SERIES ON OFFENSE.
YOU LOOK AT THE TEAM, THEY´RE MAKING LITTLE MISTAKES YOU´RE GOING TO MAKE YOUR FIRST TIME OUT THAT COACH DYER ON THE OTHER SIDELINE HOPES THEY WORKED THAT BUG OUT IN LAST WEEK´S CONTEST.
>> Matt: ZANIEL PHILLIPS ON TO PUNT.
STANDING AT THE 21.
NICE, BOOMING KICK.
FAIR CATCH IS CALLED FOR AT THE 21 YARD LINE BY WILLIAMS.
AND THAT´S WHERE THE ARCHER TIGERS GO ON OFFENSE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
CHECK IN WITH JOHN NELSON.
>> THANKS, GUYS.
YOU TALKED ABOUTED VALUE OF THE FIRST GAME, THE WEEK ONE GAME TONIGHT.
COACH´S OPINIONS VARY, AND WITH ANDY DYER, HE MAY BE SECOND-THINKING PLAYING IN THE CLASSIC.
AND FLEETWOOD´S PLAYERS, THEY WERE ANTSY.
AND ALL DAY ON CAMPUS, THEY WERE READY TO HIT SOMEBODY.
AND YOU´RE SEEING THAT EARLY TONIGHT ON DEFENSE.
>> Matt: HANDOFF TOP NAILS.
NAILS SCAMPERS ACROSS THE 25 TO THE 26 YARD LINE BEFORE HE´S DROPPED BY JOSH FORREST.
>> Larry: A NICE GAME LAST WEEK, 108 YARDS ON 20 CARRIES.
AND A TOUCHDOWN IN THE LOSS TO SANDY CREEK.
A BIG PART OF THIS OFFENSE.
AND THEY´RE GOING TO DEPEND ON HIM EVEN MORE WITH THE INJURY TO TILLER AT QUARTERBACK, BEARDEN IN THERE NOW.
>> Matt: WHAT´S INTERESTING ABOUT THE 108 YARDS, 96 OF THEM CAME IN THE FOURTH QUARTER.
NEARLY INTERCEPTED AT THE 31 YARD LINE.
IN AND OUT OF THE HANDS OF CHAD CLAY.
>> Larry: WISHES HE HAD THAT ONE BACK.
ONE MORE LOOK AT THIS.
BEARDEN´S HERE.
THIS IS JUST A BAD THROW.
I DON´T KNOW IF THERE´S MISCOMMUNICATION.
HE EXPECTED THE RECEIVER TO TURN RIGHT INSTEAD.
BUT LUCKY THAT WASN´T PICKED OFF.
>> Matt: YEAH, JEREMIAH NAILS WAS THE INTENDED TARGET.
LOOKS LIKE HE BROKE OUT AND BEARDEN THREW INSIDE.
THAT´S COMPLETE TO KYLE DAVIS.
WATCH OUT FOR HIM.
HE´S ACROSS THE 50 TO THE 49.
>> Larry: HE´S A BIG-TIME PLAYER.
AND ALREADY COMMITTED TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
THIS IS THE REASON WHY COACH SPURRIER LIKE THIS IS YOUNG MAN.
WATCH HIM HERE, A BIG TARGET THERE, AND WHAT HE DOES AFTER THE CATCH.
SHIRTS CATCHING HIM, FOUR OR FIVE, AND NOBODY GOT A HOLD OF HIM.
6´3", 218, WONDERFUL SPEED AND A GREAT FIRST DOWN FOR ARCHER.
>> Matt: FIRST AND TEN, AND RANDY NAILS CRASHES IN FOR A FOUR YARD GAIN DOWN TO THE 46.
>> Larry: NOW MAKE A PLAY LIKE THAT, IT GIVES YOUR YOUNG QUARTERBACK, BEARDEN, SOME CONFIDENCE.
A COUPLE RUNNING PLAYS, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY HAVE THE BEST DRIVE OF THIS EARLY GAME.
>> Matt: SECOND DOWN AND SEVEN.
BEARDEN WILL KEEP IT THIS TIME.
AND BEARDEN ELUDES A COUPLE OF TACKLES AND PICKS THE FIRST DOWN BEFORE DRIVEN OUT OF BOUNDS ACROSS THE FIRST DOWN MARKER.
>> Larry: A GREAT PLAY THERE, AND JOE SMITH, THE FREE SAFETY ON THE TACKLE.
LOOK AT THIS, BUT AGAIN, A COUPLE OF SUCCESSFUL RUNS WITH NAILS.
THE DEFENSE FOCUSES -- ONCE AGAIN, FOCUSING ON THAT.
AND AGAIN, NICE FIRST DOWN.
AND ARCHER ON THE MOVE HERE.
>> Matt: OUTSIDE LINEBACKER CHASE CAPPS HAD HIM.
AND IT´S A FIRST DOWN FOR ARCHER.
NEARLY INTERCEPTED AGAIN.
IT LOOKS LIKE MISCOMMUNICATION ON THE ROUTE.
BAYLEN BUCHANAN NEARLY HAD THE INTERCEPTION.
SECOND DOWN.
>> Larry: YOU TALK ABOUT BEARDEN, AND COMING IN LAST WEEK.
THERE´S NO ONE CLOSE TO HIM RIGHT HERE.
REALLY UNDERTHROWN.
AND IF HE GOT A LITTLE MORE ON THE BALL, HE WAS ACTUALLY OPEN BACK BEHIND HIM.
>> Matt: WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT HE THOUGHT THAT HIS INTENDED TARGET WAS GOING TO TAKE A DEEPER AND SHARPER CUT ACROSS AND THE MIDDLE AND DID NOT.
DYLAN SINGLETON WITH THE CARRY.
HIS FIRST CARRY OF THE BALL GAME.
SINGLETON´S ANOTHER BIG-TIME PROSPECT.
WE HAVE NOT MENTIONED HIM.
BUT JUST A JUNIOR, HAS OFFERS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA AND DO YOU THINK.
THE 24/7 SPORTS COME POSITIVE IT, HAS HIM LISTED AT NUMBER 25.
HE DOES NOT PLAY THAT FOR ARCHER, HE PLAYS SAFETY AND RUNNING BACK.
DAVIS WITH THE CATCH, DROPPED BY BUCHANAN.
SECOND GRAB AND CLOSE TO A FIRST DOWN.
>> Larry: MAY LOOK AT A MEASUREMENT HERE.
ONE MORE LIKE AT THIS.
AGAIN, BEARDEN, TELL YOU WHAT, KYLE DAVIS, HE WOULD MAKE ME LOOK GOOD.
>> Matt: FOURTH DOWN AND TWO, THEY´RE GOING FOR IT.
AND A TIME-OUT´S GOING TO BE CALLED BY ARCHER ON THIS FOURTH DOWN AND TWO.
ARCHER TIGERS, ONE OF THE NEOPHYTE PROGRAMS HERE, THIS IS JUST THEIR FIFTH YEAR FOOTBALL, FIFTH YEAR OF VARIOUSTY FOOTBALL.
THEY PLAYED A LIMITED SCHEDULE THE FIRST YEAR.
REALLY THIS IS JUST THE START OF THE FIFTH FULL SEASON.
WON THE REGION 8 6A CHAMPIONSHIP LAST YEAR.
10-0 IN THE REGULAR SEASON, LOST TO THE EVENT SEMIFINALIST, NORTH GUINETTE.
>> Larry: WHAT THEY´RE PUTTING TOGETHER WITH THE INJURIES.
THE CENTER, WILLIAMS, OUT WITH AN INJURY.
THE QUARTERBACK, TILLER, SUFFERING AN INJURY.
HE´S PUNTING TONIGHT, PART OF HIS DUTIES.
THIS IS A NICE DRIVE BY THE YOUNG TEAM THAT HE´S PUTTING TOGETHER.
>> Matt: IT WAS INTERESTING THAT ANDY DYER WAS GOING TO SEE THEM PLAY DESPITE THE INJURIES.
YOU CAN FIND OUT WHAT IT´S GOING TO DO.
IT´S NO THE A REGION GAME, IT´S NOT GOING TO HURT YOU WHETHER YOU LOSE IT OR NOT.
ON FOURTH AND TWO, THEY DO NOT PICK IT UP.
THEY DO NOT GET THE FIRST DOWN, AS RANDY NAILS IS STOPPED SHY OF THE MARKER.
>> Larry: BIG STOP BY THE LIONS.
ONE MORE LOOK AT THE FOURTH DOWN PLAY.
GREAT PENETRATION RIGHT THERE.
YOU CAN SEE, 11 IS THERE, THAT´S STAPLES, ANOTHER VERY TALENTED PROSPECT THERE FOR THE LIONS.
NICE STOP THERE TO PLUG THAT HOLE AND TO DENY THEM THE FIRST DOWN, AND THE BALL GOES THE OTHER WAY TO PEACHTREE RIDGE.
GOOD STOP.
>> Matt: SEW THE LIONS TAKE OVER ON DOWNS FROM THE 28 YARD LINE.
>> Larry: NOW THE QUESTION IS, CAN THE PEACHTREE OFFENSE FIND A LITTLE MOMENTUM FROM THAT?
>> Matt: HAD GREAT FIELD POSITION LAST TIME.
ANTENOR WITH THE BIG HOLE.
AND NA´CEEM ANTENOR UP CLOSE TO THE 50 YARD LINE.
A 21-YARD GAIN.
>> Larry: A LITTLE BUNDLE OF POWER, 5´8", 190, COACH FLEETWOOD TALKING ABOUT HIM, GETTING A HEAD OF STEAM GOING.
NICE VISION, PICKS UP HIS BLOCKER.
SUTTON, RECEIVER POSITION, ONE MORE LOOK AT IT, FIRST DOWN, PEACHTREE RIDGE.
>> Matt: ANTENOR, AGAIN, AND ANOTHER NICE RUN BY ANTENOR ADDS HE IS SPUN OUT OF BOUNDS INSIDE THE 50, DOWN TO THE 44.
>> Larry: I THINK COACH FLEETWOOD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LINE, THERE´S A BIG NUMBER 62, MAXWELL BELL, CLEARING THE HOLE FOR ANTENOR HERE.
AND THE BIG PLAY.
AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIONS ARE ON THE MOVE IN ARCHER TERRITORY.
>> Matt: MAXWELL BELL DID NOT START PRACTICING UNTIL THIS WEEK, HELD OUT BECAUSE OF INJURY.
TYLER CAMPBELL DOWN THE SIDELINE, DOWN THE 20, DOWN TO THE 16.
>> Larry: IT´S A GREAT PLAY, SENIOR TO SENIOR.
WE HAVE A FLAG ON THE PLAY.
WATCH THIS AGAIN.
GREAT BLOCKING BY THE RECEIVERS OUT THERE.
JUST OUTSTANDING.
BUT DEANGELO GIBBS, THE SOPHOMORE, GETTING THROWN TO THE TURF BY THE DEFENSIVE BACK.
IT´S ALL FOR NAUGHT.
GOING TO COME BACK.
>> Matt: UNFORTUNATELY, IT´S GOING TO COME BACK.
I THINK A BLOCK IN THE BACK OR A HOLDING CALL I THINK IS THE INITIAL INDICATION.
HOLDING, THE CAL CALL.
BALL WOULD HAVE BEEN AT THE 16, INSTEAD, IT´S BACK AT THE 48.
>> Larry: WATCH THIS ONE MORE TIME.
HERE IT IS RIGHT HERE.
THIS IS GIBBS.
I GUESS HE WAS HOLDING RIGHT THERE.
LOOKS LIKE HE WAS MAYBE PULLED DOWN ON THE PLAY.
THAT´S A HOLD, YOU CAN´T GRAB HIM.
AND IT ALL COMES BACK.
>> Matt: SECOND DOWN, THRASHER TO THE AIR.
NICE -- NO, DROPPED.
I THOUGHT THAT MALIK ROBINSON HAD HAULED IT IN WITH ONE HAND, ENDED UP DROPPING IT ON THE TURF.
AND IT´S GOING TO BE THIRD DOWN.
>> Larry: ROBINSON, ANOTHER ONE OF THE MANY TALENTED RECEIVERS HERE.
THRASHER, AS WE TALKED ABOUT AT THE ONSET OF THIS, SCORELESS GAME HERE AT PEACHTREE RIDGE WITH THE SENIOR QUARTERBACK.
SO MANY RECEIVERS TO THROW TO.
>> Matt: 2 OF 6 FOR 22 YARDS THUS FAR IN THE GAME.
IT´S THIRD DOWN NOW.
BEING CHASED, NICE SCREEN.
GIBBS.
PICKS UP THE FIRST DOWN, TRIPPED UP AT THE 33 YARD LINE.
>> Larry: GIBBS SHOWING GREAT SPEED TO GET THAT FIRST DOWN.
IT WAS A GREAT MOVE.
WE TALKED ABOUT THE PRESSURE DEFENSE FOR ARCHER.
THEY BRING THE BLITZ, AND GREAT OUT OF IT.
AND GIBBS, JUST A SOPHOMORE, AND IT´S THERE.
>> Matt: AND ANTENOR DROPPED WAY BACK AT THE 35 YARD LINE.
LOOKED LIKE THE MIDDLE LINEBACKER, QUINN MILLER, FIRST GUY THERE, ISAIAH PRYOR IN ON THAT TACKLE AS WELL.
>> Larry: NICE PLAY RIGHT THERE BY ARCHER.
BOTH THESE DEFENSES RIGHT NOW, BEND BUT NOT BREAK SO FAR IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
BEEN QUITE A BATTLE.
>> Matt: BIG SHOES FOR NA´CEEM ANTENOR TO FILL THIS SEASON, REPLACING JORDAN ELLIS, WHO RUSHED FOR CLOSE TO 1700 YARDS AND SCORED 30 OF THEIR 32 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS.
MALIK STAPLES, HIS FIRST CARRY OF THE EVENING.
AND STAPLES GETS INSIDE THE 30 YARD LINE.
DOWN TO THE 28.
AND IT´S GOING TO BE THIRD DOWN.
>> Larry: HE´S A LOAD.
SIX FOOT, 200.
PLAYS BOTH WAYS FOR THE LIONS.
>> Matt: TRANSFERRED FROM PACE ACADEMY.
HAS OFFERS FROM AT STATE AND BOSTON COLLEGE.
THIS IS THE FIRST GAME OF HIS JUNIOR SEASON.
YOU KNOW THAT A LOT MORE OFFERS ARE COMING HIS WAY.
THIRD DOWN.
GOING FOR THE HOME RUN.
JUMP BALL AND IT IS BROUGHT DOWN BY GIBBS, INCOMPLETE.
BROKEN UP AT THE LAST MOMENT.
NICE DEFENSIVE PLAY BY JAMYEST WILLIAMS.
AND THERE IS THAT SOPHOMORE VERSUS SOPHOMORE MATCHUP WE WERE TALKING ABOUT, AND THIS TIME, WILLIAMS WINS IT.
>> Larry: GREAT PLAY BY WILLIAMS.
WE HAVE TALKED ALL WEEK, WANT TO SEE THESE TWO GO AT EACH OTHER.
THE TOP PLAYERS IN THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY AS WELL.
LOOKED LIKE I WAS WITH YOU, MATT, I THOUGHT THAT GIBBS HAD HAULED THAT DOWN.
BUT LOOK AT THAT GREAT CAMERA WORK BY THE GPB CREW, PULL THE BALL AWAY, MAKE THE INCOMPLETION AND SAVE THE TOUCHDOWN FOR ARCHER.
>> Matt: FOURTH DOWN, AND PEACHTREE RIDGE WILL GO FOR IT.
THRASHER, STOPS AND THROWS.
AND INCOMPLETE AT THE 10 YARD LINE.
AGAIN, GIBBS, THE INTENDED TARGET.
GIBBS HAS DONE A LOT OF RUNNING HERE IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
HE´S GOING TO WELCOME THIS FIRST QUARTER BREAK IN A MOMENT.
>> Larry: HE CERTAINLY IS.
THAT´S TOUGH TO ASK SOMEBODY TO GO DEEP ON THE BACK-TO-BACK PLAYS.
NICE JOB BY THRASHER.
GOOD PENETRATION BY THE ARCHER DEFENSE TO PUT THE PRESSURE ON AND FORCE THE TOUGH THROW.
AND ONCE AGAIN, ANOTHER FOURTH DOWN.
BOTH GOING FOR IT ON FOURTH DOWN AND COMING UP SHORT.
GOOD DEFENSIVE FIRST QUARTER IF YOU LIKE.
STRONG DEFENSE AND GOOD DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL.
BENDING BUT NOT BREAKING.
>> Matt: THIS WILL BE OUR SEVENTH POSSESSION OF THE FIRST QUARTER.
THREE FOR EACH TEAM, AND NOW AGAIN FOR ARCHER WITH HALF A MINUTE LEFT IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
NAILS, AN OPEN-FIELD TACKLE BY BAYLEN BUCHANAN.
>> Larry: BAYLEN, FOOTBALL FANS RECOGNIZE THAT BUCHANAN NAME.
DAD, RAY, LONG-TIME QUARTERBACK FOR THE FALCONS, COLTS, HIS BROTHER TRANSFERRED TO NORTHERN IOWA TO PLAY THIS SEASON.
ANOTHER GOOD PLAYER IN THE FAMILY.
>> Matt: COULD BE THE FINAL PLAY OF THE QUARTER RIGHT HERE.
NOT MUCH DOING ON THE PLAY.
AS KYLE DAVIS IS CORRALLED.
AND THE FIRST QUARTER COMES TO A CLOSE.
FIRST 12 MINUTES IN THE BOOKS IN SUWANEE, GEORGIA, NO SCORE.
FRIDAY FOOTBALL IN GEORGIA.
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>>> AND WELCOME BACK TO THE HOME OF THE LIONS.
WE´RE STILL SCORELESS HERE BETWEEN THE LIONS AND THE TIGERS AND YOU´RE LOOKING AT A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET.
START OF THE SECOND QUARTER.
IF YOU´RE NEW TO FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA, WE PLAY SOCIAL TRIVIA AND GET YOUR INPUT.
THE MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKS WATCHING TONIGHT.
THE QUESTION FOR THE NIGHT IS WHAT BEAT PEACHTREE RIDGE IN THE 2008 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME?
GO TO FACEBOOK AND TWITTER, AND I´LL RETURN IN THE FOURTH QUARTER WHO WILL RECEIVE A FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA T-SHIRT.
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO KICK OFF THE SEASON.
>> Matt: I KNOW THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION.
WE´LL PLAY AS WELL.
MAKE SURE WE DON´T GIVE IT AWAY BEFORE THE FOURTH QUARTER.
START THE SECOND QUARTER, A SCORELESS FIRST QUARTER IN THE BOOKS.
BEARDEN STILL IN AT QUARTERBACK AND GOING UP TOP FOR CHAD DAVIS.
CHAD CLAY, STEP FOR STEP COVERAGE, AND IT´S FOURTH DOWN.
>> Larry: GOOD DEFENSE.
BEARDEN THROWING INTO DOUBLE COVERAGE.
COACH MAY WANT TO TALK ABOUT THAT.
OF COURSE, IT IS DAVIS.
YOU KNOW IT.
GOOD DEFENSE, AND HE´S THE GUY TO GO TO ON THIRD DOWN.
AND THEY DEFENDED IT WELL.
>> Matt: SO GABE TILLER, THE NUMBER ONE QUARTERBACK FOR ARCHER, NOT STARTING BECAUSE OF A SHOULDER INJURY HE SUFFERED IN THE 13-7 LOSS AGAINST SANDY CREEK.
HE´S PUNTING TONIGHT AND PUNTED WELL.
HAD PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITY.
THAT´S ANOTHER GOOD KICK.
AND CHAD CLAY, HITTING IN FRONT OF HIM.
I THINK HE CALLED FAR FAIR CATCH.
AND CLAY AT THE 34 YARD LINE.
>> Larry: YEAH, I THOUGHT HE DID TOO.
>> Matt: CHECK THAT REPLAY.
I´M PRETTY SURE HE PLAYED FAIR CATCH.
OF COURSE, THE BALL DID HIT THE GROUND.
42-YARD KICK, 13-YARD RETURN.
>> Larry: AND THAT´S A PLAY RIGHT THERE, A CONVERSATION HERE.
THAT´S EXACTLY WHAT THE ARCHER IS SAYING.
>> Matt: I WAS PRETTY SURE THAT HE CALLED FOR A FAIR CATCH AND THEN RETURNED IT.
>> Larry: HERE´S A REPLAY.
WATCH, HERE IT IS.
THAT´S A FAIR CATCH.
WE HAVE A FLAG ON THE PLAY.
IT´S AGAINST ARCHER.
>> Matt: AND A PENALTY, A PERSONAL FOUL PENALTY AGAINST ARCHER.
ARCHER CONTINUES TO PLEAD THEIR CASE THAT HE HAD CALLED FOR A FAIR CATCH.
THEY DON´T WIN THAT ARGUMENT.
AND SO PEACHTREE RIDGE WINS THAT AND GETS A PENALTY ON TOP OF IT.
SO FIRST AND TEN FOR THE LIONS TO START THIS SECOND QUARTER.
THEIR FIRST POSSESSION OF THE SECOND QUARTER AT THE 49.
>> Larry: NOT QUITE SURE WHAT THE PENALTY IS.
NUMBER 3, SINGLETON HAD WORDS FOR THE PEACHTREE RIDGE BENCH.
>> Matt: I BELIEVE A HELMET TO HELMET, AS YOU SAW THE TACKLER COME IN THERE LATE.
>> Larry: ANTENOR THERE ON THE CARRY.
FIVE YARD GAIN ON FIRST DOWN.
BUT YOU´RE RIGHT, THE LATE HIT, COMING IN LEADING WITH THE HELMET.
BOY, WHAT A DOUBLE BLOW FOR ARCHER.
NOW YOU´RE BACK PEDALING IN YOUR OWN TERRITORY.
>> Matt: SECOND DOWN AND FIVE, AND GIBBS, SEPARATION AND CONTACT AS WELL.
AS JEREMIAH NAILS WAS RUNNING STEP FOR STEP WITH HIM.
AND IT´S THIRD DOWN.
>> Larry: AS YOU MENTIONED, GREAT ATHLETIC FAMILY.
HIS OLDER SISTER PLAYED, AND SHE´S A JUNIOR GUARD OUT AT USC.
THE SOUTHERN CAL LADIES OF TROY.
THEY KNOW A LITTLE BIT ABOUT COLLEGE ATHLETES UP THERE.
HERE´S THIRD DOWN NOW.
>> Matt: PASS IS THROWN COMPLETE.
SUTTON WITH THE CATCH, SUTTON PICKS UP THE FIRST DOWN ACROSS THE 40 YARD LINE.
>> Larry: ONE MORE LOOK AT THIS.
GOOD, STRONG THROW.
NOTES FOR THE FIRST DOWN MARKER IS, MOVING THE CHAINS.
>> Matt: SO FIRST AND TEN FROM THE 37 FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
GOING ON THE OTHER SIDE THIS TIME.
AND TYLER CAMPBELL, THE INTENDED TARGET.
THAT WAS ARAMIS BRYANT, THE OTHER CORNERBACK WHO CAME OVER THERE AND MADE THE PLAY.
CAMPBELL´S A PRETTY BIG-TIME RECEIVER.
6´1", 170.
MARK FLEETWOOD, THE HEAD COACH SAID IF HE WERE 20 POUNDS BIGGER, HE WOULD HAVE MORE OFFERS.
HE HAS OFFERS FROM ARMY AND AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
BUT HIS SLIGHTNESS OF BUILD IS WORKING AGAINST HIM IN THE RECRUITING PROCESS A LITTLE BIT.
ANTENOR, RIGHT UP THE MIDDLE.
GOT SOME JERSEY THERE.
I DON´T KNOW, WAS THAT -- QUINN MILLER?
>> Larry: I THINK IT WAS.
>> Matt: GOT HIMSELF A BIG HAND FULL OF JERSEY.
HE DID THAT EARL CAMPBELL TEAR WARE.
>> Larry: HE WOULD NOT LED GO.
HE WAS SURPRISED.
>> Matt: THAT´S ALL STRETCHED OUT.
ANTENOR RUNS CLOSE TO THE FIRST DOWN.
BUT A FLAG.
>> Larry: SEE IF THERE´S MOTION ON THE PLAY.
SEE WHAT THEY WANT TO CALL THERE.
LOOK AT THE JERSEY.
HE GETS THAT -- >> Matt: IT´S ALL MESSED UP.
>> Larry: IT´S ALMOST A PROM DRESS.
A LOT OF CONVERSATION HERE.
>> Matt: TODD DOWNS, OUR REFEREE, THE SOFTBALL COACH AT KENNESAW STATE.
ASSISTANT, I SHOULD SAY, AND SOFTBALL, AND WORKED AT GEORGIA TECH BEFORE THAT.
I´M REALLY SURPRISED THEY´RE LETTING ANTENOR PLAY LIKE THAT.
HE MIGHT TRIP ON THAT THING.
>> Larry: THAT´S RIGHT.
>> Matt: THRASHER UP TOP, AND CAUGHT BY DEANGELO GIBBS FOR THE TOUCHDOWN.
OUT JUMPED JAMYEST WILLIAMS ON THE PREVIOUS POSITION.
WE SAW WILLIAMS WIN THE BATTLE, THIS TIME DEANGELO GIBBS GETS THE BETTER OF IT.
>> Larry: THEY´RE TIED AT ONE ON THIS ONE.
GIBBS, JUMP BALL, GREAT ATHLETIC ABILITIES.
COACH JUST LOVE THIS IS KID.
COACH FLEETWOOD COACHED TERRELL OWENS AT CHATTANOOGA, AND HE SAYS HE´S THE BEST RECEIVER THAT HE´S COACHED.
AND THAT´S REALLY HIGH, HIGH PRAISE.
>> Matt: THE TCSG TOUCHDOWN REPLAY.
AND GIBBS PROVIDES THE HIGHLIGHT.
THE EXTRA POINT BY ZANIEL PHILLIPS.
AND PEACHTREE RIDGE HAS A 7-0 LEAD.
DEANGELO GIBBS GETS IN THE END ZONE FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON.
PLAYS JUMP BALL AT THE END OF THIS 25 YARD PASS, AND THE LIONS HAVE THE EARLY 7-0 LEAD.
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>>> 7-0 LEAD ON THE ARCHER TIGERS.
TWO MINUTES INTO THE SECOND QUARTER, MATT STEWART WITH LARRY SMITH.
AND YOU SEE THERE, CHANCE THRASHER AND DEANGELO GIBBS CAPPING A FIVE-PLAY 49-YARD DRIVE.
TAKE ANOTHER LOOK RIGHT HERE.
>> Larry: THRASHER PUT IT UP FOR GRABS, BIG GUY, GO GET IT.
WILLIAMS, AS YOU MENTIONED, ONE OF THE TOP PLAYERS GETTING ALL KINDS OF LOOKS.
HE´S A SOPHOMORE, BUT ONLY 5´9".
AND THROW THAT JUMP BALL UP, AND GIBBS, ALREADY HAS A FIVE INCH ADVANTAGE.
>> Matt: WELL, THE STORY GOES LIKE THIS.
A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO HE WAS WATCHING GEORGIA SCRIMMAGE, AND THIS IS REPORTEDLY THE BULLDOGS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR JEREMY PROOUT TOLD HIM, THAT IF HE WERE THERE, HE WOULD BE PLAYING RIGHT NOW.
>> Larry: HOW DOES THAT FEEL?
IMAGINE A SOPHOMORE HEARING THAT.
>> Matt: THAT´S A NICE SALES PITCH.
GET MY ATTENTION.
>> Larry: SURE WOULD.
>> Matt: DEANGELO GIBBS GETTING EVERYBODY´S ATTENTION SO FAR HERE TONIGHT.
AND HE IS JUST A SOPHOMORE.
AND THE KICKOFF TO KYLE DAVIS WHO TAKES IT AT THE 1.
AND KYLE DAVIS UP TO THE 21 YARD LINE WITH THE FLAG DOWN ON THE PLAY.
>> Larry: YEAH, THERE´S A FLAG ON THE PLAY, USUALLY GOES AGAINST THE RECEIVING TEAM.
LET´S SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
>> Matt: BLOCK IN THE BACK AGAINST ARCHER.
AGAIN, ARCHER, THEIR MOST -- OR THEIR OWN WORST ENEMY LAST WEEK AGAINST SANDY CREEK, EIGHT PENALTIES, INCLUDING THE VERY UNFORTUNATE ONE THAT WE TALKED ABOUT EARLIER THAT CAME WITH 9 SECONDS LEFT THAT NEGATED A TOUCHDOWN.
AND FOUR TURNOVERS, LARRY, AND ALL FOUR IN THE RED ZONE.
>> Larry: COACH DYER, IF YOU KNOW FOOTBALL, YOU CAN´T DO THIS AND HAVE SUCCESS.
WE WERE OUR OWN WORST ENEMY, HE SAID.
AND WE HAVE TO BE CONSISTENT AND FINISH.
>> Matt: FIVE PENALTIES FOR 30 YARDS TONIGHT.
BEARDEN IN THERE AT QUARTERBACK, AND NEARLY PICKED OFF.
BREON DIXON, HAD HE BEEN ABLE TO HOLD ON IT, WOULD HAVE WALTZED INTO THE END ZONE.
>> Larry: DIXON, THE TALENT, ALREADY WEIGHS 200 POUNDS.
WILL PUT MORE ON BEFORE HE´S A SENIOR.
ONLY A SOPHOMORE.
A LOT OF TALENTED YOUNG ATHLETES.
AND THAT SOPHOMORE CLASS OF LIONS, REALLY SPECIAL.
>> Matt: WHAT´S INTERESTING IS IT IS NOT ONLY A GOOD BALL GAME TONIGHT, BUT NEXT YEAR AT ARCHER AND BEYOND THAT BECAUSE OF THE DEPTH OF TALENT IN THE SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR CLASSES FOR BOTH OF THESE BALL CLUBS.
THIRD DOWN AND FIVE.
IN AND OUT OF THE HANDS OF KYLE DAVIS.
AND HE GOT STUCK HARD BY, YOU GUESSED IT, BREON DIXON AGAIN.
WHO´S NAME CONTINUES TO BE CALLED EARLY AND OFTEN HERE IN THIS BALL GAME.
>> Larry: YOU CAN SEE RIGHT NOW, COACH DYER IS CHANGING THE OFFENSE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WHAT HE´S GOT ON THE FIELD RIGHT NOW.
A FEW DIFFERENT PLAYS, WHAT WE SAW LAST WEEK WITH TILLER IN AT QUARTERBACK.
AND RIGHT NOW, PEACHTREE RIDGE, THE DEFENSE HAS READ THAT, AND IS TAKING ADVANTAGE.
AND A COUPLE OF GOOD DEFENSIVE SERIES NOW FOR THE LIONS.
>> Matt: TILLER STANDS AT HIS 1.
LINE DRIVE KICK.
TAKES AN ARCHER BOUNCE ACROSS THE 50.
BUT, AGAIN, GOOD FIELD POSITION HERE FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE AS THEY WILL TAKE OVER THE ARCHER 49 YARD LINE.
BE SURE TO CATCH UP ON GPB´S EMMY-AWARD WINNING NATURE SERIES, GEORGIA OUTDOORS.
JOIN US WITH THE BEAUTY OF THE STATE IN THE FOUR SEASONS, AND FIND OUT ABOUT GEORGIA´S REMARKABLE HABITATS AND THE EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEM.
IT´S ON SUNDAYS AT 7:30.
AND LOOK FORWARD TO NEW EPISODES COMING THIS JANUARY.
>> Larry: NO REST NOW FOR THE ARCHER DEFENSE.
THIS IS A BIG TEST.
LONG SERIES BEFORE, GIVE UP THE TOUCHDOWN, AND RIGHT BACK ON THE FIELD AFTER A THREE AND OUT.
>> Matt: GOING FOR THE HOME RUN AGAIN, AND GIBBS CATCHES IT AGAIN.
INSIDE THE 5 AND DOWN INSIDE THE 1.
>> Larry: DEANGELO GIBBS, YOU CAN SEE AGAIN, THE TALENT.
LIONS GOING RIGHT FOR THE JUGULAR ON THAT.
ONE MORE LOOK AT IT RIGHT HERE.
SENIOR QUARTERBACK NEVER LOOKED AWAY.
SAW HE HAD ONE-ON-ONE COVERAGE AND TOOK ADVANTAGE.
2214 01:20:11,066 --> 01:20:11,063 THAT´S JUST HARD TO DEFEND, MATT.
>> Matt: FIRST AND GOAL TO GO.
ANTENOR GETS STOPPED BY PRYOR BACK AT THE 5 YARD LINE.
AND A FOUR-YARD LOSS ON THE PLAY.
>> Larry: BIG PLAY RIGHT THERE BY PRYOR.
ANTENOR HAD THE HOLE.
LOOKED LIKE IT COULD BE SIX.
NICE JOB THERE TO NOT ONLY FILL IT UP, BUT ALSO TACKLE FOR A LOSS.
>> Matt: ISAIAH PRYOR, OFFERS INCLUDE GEORGIA, MOST RECENTLY.
JUST THREE WEEKS AGO.
TENNESSEE, OHIO STATE, IOWA AND INDIANA.
ANTENOR, NO RUNNING ROOM.
GETS STOOD UP.
A.J.
SWEAT, THE ANCHOR, WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY THE DEFENSIVE END ON THIS THREE-MAN FRONT FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE, AND NOW A THIRD DOWN COMING UP WHEN THEY GOT THE BALL DOWN TO THE 1 ON THE 50-YARD PASS PLAY.
THEY HAVE ENDED UP LOSING A TOTAL OF ABOUT FIVE YARDS HERE.
>> Larry: YES, SWEAT, A SENIOR, 6´1", 190.
ON THAT D-LINE.
THIS IS A BIG PLAY RIGHT HERE FOR ARCHER.
I WOULD THROW THE BALL TO GIBBS.
YOU THINK?
>> Matt: THRASHER.
CUTS BACK.
AND DIVES FOR THE END ZONE AND GETS IN FOR THE TOUCHDOWN.
THAT´S A SEVEN YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN.
>> Larry: NICE PLAY BY THRASHER.
THINKING GIBBS, EVERYONE THINKING GIBBS.
PUT CAMPBELL, THE SENIOR, IN MOTION.
MOVE SOME THINGS AROUND.
PEACHTREE RIDGE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR.
BY THE COACHING STAFF.
ONE MORE LOOK AT THIS.
YOU CAN SEE, HE´S GOT OPTIONS THERE.
IF YOUR RECEIVER ISN´T OPEN, TAKE IT IN.
WINDS HIS WAY THROUGH, SQUEEZES THROUGH.
>> Matt: SEVEN AND A HALF MINUTES LEFT IN THE SECOND QUARTER, AND PEACHTREE RIDGE HAS TAKEN A 14-0 LEAD.
>> Larry: WHAT A TURN OF EVENTS WE WERE TALKING ABOUT DURING THE BREAK THERE.
AFTER THE FIRST QUARTER, MATT, AS WE KIND OF WATCH THIS VERY QUICK SCORING DRIVE BY THE LIONS.
AGAIN, THRASHER LOOKING FOR THE BIG TARGET, GIBBS, THE SOPHOMORE.
ANOTHER JUMP BALL.
WILLIAMS IS A GREAT DEFENDER, BUT, AGAIN, THE BIG HEIGHT ADVANTAGE.
AND GIBBS TAKES ADVANTAGE.
AND THRASHER, LOOK AT THE OPTION, WATCHING CAMPBELL, WATCHING GIBBS, SLANTING TO THAT SIDE.
CUTS BACK, FINDS DAYLIGHT.
AND ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
>> Matt: SO CHANCE THRASHER, SEVEN-YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN AND A 25-YARD TOUCHDOWN PASS HERE IN THE FIRST HALF.
AND THE LIONS IN THEIR SEASON OPENER JUMPED OUT TO A 14-0 LEAD ON AN ARCHER TEAM THAT STARTED THE SEASON RANKED NUMBER TWO IN THE GPB 6A TOP TEN.
AND THIS WEEK´S POLL, THE LIONS RANKED NINTH AND ARCHER RANKED EIGHTH.
DAVIS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN THIS ONE.
SO NOW ARCHER HAS SOME WORK CUT OUT FOR THEM.
LAST WEEK AGAINST SANDY CREEK, THEY JUMPED OUT TO A 13-0 LEAD AND THEN SURRENDERED 21 POINTS IN THE FOURTH QUARTER EN ROUTE TO THE LOSS.
>> Larry: TOUGH START FOR ARCHER.
AND AGAIN, TALK ABOUT THE INJURIES.
ADJUST THE GAME PLAN A LITTLE BIT.
NOW YOU´RE DOWN 14-0.
>> Matt: BEARDEN STILL IN THERE AT QUARTERBACK, I BELIEVE.
YEP, IT IS BEARDEN.
AND ALMOST INTERCEPTED AGAIN.
THIS WAS BREON DIXON.
>> Larry: MAN, DIXON HAS HAD HIS NAME TATTOOED ALL OVER THIS GAME SO FAR FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
BEARDEN DOESN´T HAVE THE ARM STRENGTH OF TILLER.
SO A LOT OF SHORT PASSES.
AND YOU CAN SEE WHAT PEACHTREE RIDGE IS DOING ON DEFENSE.
PULLING THE GUYS BACK.
BEARDEN GETS HIT HARD.
AS HE RELEASED THE BALL.
THAT´S THE SECOND-STRAIGHT SERIES HE´S ALMOST HAD A PICKOFF RIGHT THERE AT THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE.
>> Matt: BEARDEN GOING UP TOP FOR DAVIS.
A JUMP BALL, BROKEN UP.
DOUBLE COVERAGE.
>> Larry: FLAG ON THE PLAY.
>> Matt: JOE SMITH, THE SAFETY, WAS BACK TO HELP OUT, ALONG WITH CHAD CLAY ON THAT PLAY, AND THERE´S ALSO A FLAG DOWN.
>> Larry: YEAH, FLAG OVER HERE.
CONTACT BETWEEN DAVIS AND ONE OF THE DEFENDERS ON HIM.
MAYBE SOME CONTACT BEYOND THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE, THEY´RE TALKING IT THROUGH.
BUT A FLAG RIGHT HERE ABOUT THE 41 YARD LINE.
HOLDING -- DEFENSIVE HOLDING.
>> Matt: SO AN AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN FOR ARCHER.
THAT´S A BIG PENALTY BECAUSE IT WAS GOING TO BE THIRD DOWN AND TEN DEEP IN THEIR OWN TERRITORY, AND NOW THEY GET BAILED OUT.
SO A FIRST DOWN AT THE 30.
>> Larry: WELL, YOU KNOW, BUT ARCHER IS GOING TO HAVE TO GO DEEP AND NOT JUST THE SHORT PASSES AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DAVIS´ SPEED AND TALENT TO OPEN UP THE DEFENSE.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THEY´RE CROWDING THE BOX RIGHT NOW ON EVERY PLAY.
>> Matt: TOSS TO JAMYEST WILLIAMS.
BROUGHT DOWN BY MALIK STAPLES.
PICKUP OF ABOUT FOUR ON THE PLAY.
JAMYEST WILLIAMS AND DI LON SINGLETON, TWO GUYS USE MORE ON THE OFFENSIVE END, BUT PLAY SO MUCH ON DEFENSE, THEY USE THE OFFENSIVE SIDE TO REST THEM.
DOWN 14-0, SEE HOW MUCH OF A LUXURY THEY CAN AFFORD IN RESTING THOSE GUYS.
BEARDEN, GOT AWAY FROM THE SACK.
THREW INCOMPLETE FOR DAVIS.
>> Larry: IT DIDN´T WORK OUT FOR HIM.
THAT WAS A NICE EFFORT.
NOW YOU STILL GAIN ABOUT -- YOU DON´T LOSE THE FIVE YARDS HE WAS GOING TO LOSE.
THAT´S A BIG -- EVEN THOUGH IT´S AN INCOMPLETE PASS, STILL SAVES IT FROM BEING THIRD AND LONG.
>> Matt: THIRD DOWN AND SIX.
BEARDEN CAME IN IN A RELIEF ROLE LAST WEEK WHEN TILLER GOT HURT LATE IN THAT BALL GAME AGAINST SANDY CREEK.
WAS 2 OF 3 PASSING FOR 21 YARDS.
DAVIS, BALL POPPED UP INTO THE AIR, AND I BELIEVE THAT WAS.COM JONES, THE MIDDLE LINEBACKER WHO GOT HIS HAND IN THERE JUST AS THE BALL WAS REACHING KYLE DAVIS.
>> Larry: I THINK YOU´RE RIGHT.
ONE MORE LOOK AT IT RIGHT HERE.
I THINK A FREE PLAY POSSIBLY.
AGAIN, TRYING TO GET THE BALL IN DAVIS´ HANDS.
TOUGH DEFENSE RIGHT NOW BUT THE LIONS.
AND HERE´S ANOTHER PUNT FOR ARCHER.
>> Matt: TILLER HAS ENDED UP SEEING MORE ACTION THAN THEY WOULD HAVE HOPED.
SHORT KICK.
BOUNCES UPFIELD.
AND THE BALL WILL BE DOWNED AT THE 36 YARD LINE.
A 30-YARD KICK BY TILLER.
ARCHER RIGHT NOW NEEDING SOME DEFENSE.
>> Larry: I´M ANXIOUS TO SEE WHAT KIND OF ADJUSTMENTS THEY MAKE TO OPEN UP THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FIELD.
YOU´D LIKE TO THINK THEY´RE GOING TO KEEP A SAFETY ON THE SIDE OF THE FIELD TO HELP OUT WITH GIBBS AND THAT DEEP BALL.
GOTTEN BURNED TWICE NOW ON THE TOUCHDOWN AND THE ONE ON THE LAST SERIES THAT LET IT DOWN INSIDE THE 5 YARD LINE.
LED TO THE THRASHER QUARTERBACK KEEPER FOR ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN.
LET´S SEE WHAT DEFENSIVE ADJUSTMENTS THEY MAKE HERE.
BECAUSE RIGHT NOW, GIBBS HAS THE BEST OF WILLIAMS.
>> Matt: THEY HAVE THE BACKUP CORNERBACK, JEREMY HUNT MATCHED UP ON DEANGELO GIBBS ON THAT PLAY.
AS JAMYEST WILLIAMS WAS NOT ON THE FIELD.
HANDOFF TO ANTENOR.
CHECK IN WITH JOHN NELSON.
>> John: I CHECKED THE RULE BOOK.
SEE HOW ANTENOR´S JERSEY IS AS BIG AS HE IS WHEN IT´S OUT FLAPPING IN THE BREEZE?
AS LONG AS THERE´S NO BLOOD ON THE JERSEY AND DOESN´T IMPEDE THE WAY OF THE GAME, HE´S OKAY.
COULD HAVE BEEN DANGLING LIKE A KILT AND WOULD HAVE BEEN OKAY.
>> Matt: GIBBS, THE CATCH AT 20.
HAD HIM MATCHED UP AGAINST ARAMIS BRYANT.
THAT´S THE THIRD DIFFERENT CORNERBACK THEY HAVE PUT ON DEANGELO GIBBS TRYING TO STOP HIM.
>> Larry: I DON´T KNOW THAT THERE´S A CORNERBACK IN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL THAT CAN ACCOMPLISH THAT.
WHEN COACH FLEETWOOD WAS TALKING ABOUT THE GUYS HE´S COACHED AND HOW THIS YOUNG MAN COMPARES TO HIM.
HE´S REALLY PROUD OF THIS YOUNG MAN, BUT YOU SEE HIM IN ACTION RIGHT NOW.
YOU CAN SEE HE´S THE REAL DEAL.
NOBODY IN THIS ARCHER DEFENSE, I THINK, RIGHT NOW, SO FAR THAT WE´VE SEEN, THAT CAN KEEP UP WITH THE YOUNG MAN, DEANGELO GIBBS.
>> Matt: THEY´RE GOING TO HAVE A HARD TIME STOPPING DEANGELO GIBBS TONIGHT.
THAT WAS A 34-YARD RECEPTION ON THE PREVIOUS PLAY.
ANTENOR PICKS UP SEVEN ON THE NEXT PLAY.
AND THE BALL IS AT THE 12.
SECOND DOWN AND THREE.
AND PEACHTREE RIDGE ON THE VERGE OF TAKING A THREE TOUCHDOWN LEAD.
ANTENOR INSIDE THE TEN AND CLOSE TO A FIRST DOWN.
>> Larry: GETTING BACK TO GIBBS, AND AGAIN, WHAT A TALENT HE IS.
AND AT THE SAME TIME, GIVE CREDIT TO THRASHER.
YOU CAN HAVE A RECEIVER WITH ALL THE SPEED AND TALENT IN THE WORLD, BUT IF YOU DON´T HAVE THE THE TOUCH -- HE PUT THE BALL PERFECTLY ON THE OUTSIDE SHOULDER ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR LONG PASS PLAYS.
THE LIONS ARE KNOCKING ON THE DOOR YET AGAIN.
>> Matt: THIRD DOWN AND ONE.
ANTENOR, THE FIRST DOWN AS HE SPINS BACKWARDS DOWN CLOSE TO THE 6.
>> Larry: THAT´S A GREAT EFFORT THERE.
BY FINCH.
I BELIEVE IT WAS FINCH.
MILLER.
QUINTON MILLER, I´M SORRY, NUMBER 37.
THE SOPHOMORE.
GREAT EFFORT TO STOP HIM, BUT COULDN´T HOLD ON TO HIM.
HE´S TOO SLIPPERY.
>> Matt: FIRST AND GOAL FROM THE 6.
OFF THE HANDS OF CONNOR HEYWARD THAT TIME.
AND THERE´S A FLAG DOWN ON THE FIELD.
SO THE HOLDING CALL AGAINST PEACHTREE RIDGE WILL BACK THEM UP OUTSIDE THE 15.
>> Larry: IT´S ONE OF THE FEW MISTAKES THEY HAVE MADE ON OFFENSE IN THIS QUARTER.
AFTER THE SCORELESS FIRST QUARTER, IT HAS BEEN ALL LIONS HERE IN THE SECOND.
>> Matt: BLAKE BEST.
DIDN´T -- THAT´S AN INTERESTING STORY.
COMMITTED TO KENTUCKY AS A LONG SNAPPER.
HE WILL ARRIVE IN LEXINGTON NEXT YEAR AS A PREFERRED WALK ON ON AN ACADEMIC RIDE.
HE HAS A 4.0 GPA.
MALIK ROBINSON STEPS OUT OF BOUNDS AT THE 10.
>> Larry: HE´S QUITE AN ATHLETE.
THREE-YEAR STARTER IN FOOTBALL, GOING BACK TO BLAKE BEST.
THREE-YEAR STARTER IN BASEBALL TOO, MAN.
>> Matt: AND HIS MOM´S THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL.
>> Larry: YEAH.
>> Matt: SHE´S NOT PROUD OF THIS KID AT ALL.
SECOND DOWN AND GOAL COMING UP FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
THERE´S A GOOD LOOK AT BLAKE BEST, NUMBER 65.
HIS BROTHER, BILLY, THE STARTING QUARTERBACK FOR THIS PEACHTREE RIDGE TEAM BACK IN 2011 MARKED FLEETWOOD´S FIRST SEASON HERE.
>> Larry: AND STILL HELPS COACH THE FIRST GRADERS HERE.
>> Matt: GOES TO COLLEGE IN THE AREA.
ANTENOR, STILL MOVING THE PILE DOWN TO THE 5 YARD LINE.
AND ARCHER´S CALLED A TIME-OUT HERE, AS THEY ARE BACK ON THEIR HEELS AND IN DANGER OF FALLING DOWN BY THREE TOUCHDOWNS.
ANTENOR, HERE, 11 CARRIES FOR 61 YARDS.
A YOUNG MAN WHO MOVED INTO THE AREA FROM RURAL PENNSYLVANIA PRIOR TO HIS JUNIOR SEASON.
JUST HAD A HARD TIME GETTING ON THE FIELD LAST YEAR BECAUSE THEY HAD A YOUNG MAN NAMED JORDAN ELLIS, NOW A FRESHMAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, PLAYING IN FRONT OF HIM.
BUT MARK FLEETWOOD SAYS THEY HAVE BEEN EXCITED ABOUT HIM FOR A LONG TIME, AND EXCITED TO GET HIM ON THE FIELD FOR HIS SENIOR SEASON.
PEACHTREE RIDGE, NOT, YOU KNOW, WE TALKED ABOUT THE NEWNESS OF THE ARCHER PROGRAM.
WELL, PEACHTREE RIDGE IS NOT THAT MUCH OLDER.
SCHOOL OPENED IN 2003.
THAT WAS THEIR FIRST FOOTBALL SEASON.
BY 2006, THEY WERE THE STATE CHAMPIONS.
THEY TIED ROSWELL.
THAT WAS THE FINAL YEAR WITH THE TIES, THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR, FOLLOWING THE CONTROVERSY AROUND THE TIE, THEY WENT TO OVERTIME IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
LAST YEAR, 8-4, WON IN THE FIRST ROUND, LOST IN THE SECOND, AND IN THE STATE FINALS IN 2008.
THAT´S OUR TRIVIA QUESTION.
WE WON´T TELL YOU WHO THEY LOST TO.
THREE PLAYERS IN THE NFL, CAMERON HEYWARD IS WITH THE STEELERS.
AND MALIK ROBINSON, SHOVED OUT, AND ON FOURTH DOWN, SEE IF THEY GO FOR THE FIELD GOAL.
>> Larry: LOOKS LIKE THEY WILL.
SENDING OUT THE PUNT TEAM -- THE KICK TEAM, I SHOULD SAY.
PHILLIPS COMING OUT.
>> Matt: TO ZANIEL PHILLIPS WILL COME ON FOR THE FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT HERE.
THIS WILL BE A 22-YARD FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT FOR ZANIEL PHILLIPS, REPLACING EVAN PANTELL, 10 OF 14 ON HIS FIELD GOALS LAST SEASON.
AND NOW KICKING FOR GEORGIA STATE.
KICK IS BLOCKED.
SO ARCHER COMES UP WITH A BIG DEFENSIVE STAND JUST AS IT APPEARED, LARRY, THEY WERE ABOUT TO FALL BEHIND BY THREE TOUCHDOWNS.
THEY NOT ONLY DENY THE TOUCHDOWN, BUT THEY ALSO DENY THE FIELD GOAL.
>> Larry: THAT´S A BIG PLAY RIGHT THERE.
ONE MORE LOOK AT IT RIGHT HERE.
YOU CAN SEE HIM COMING IN.
AND WHO ELSE?
BUT NUMBER 1 -- >> Matt: JAMYEST WILLIAMS.
>> Larry: THAT´S RIGHT.
>> Matt: BLOCKED IT WITH HIS FACE MASK.
>> Larry: THAT´S RIGHT.
>> Matt: OVERJUMPED THE KICK AND BLOCKED IT WITH HIS FACE MASK.
>> Larry: GOOD JOB BY THAT YOUNG MAN.
HE´S HAD A TOUGH QUARTER PLAYING AGAINST GIBBS WHO´S HAD HIS NUMBER A COUPLE OF TIMES.
COMES BACK FOR THE BIG PLAY TO KEEP THE POINTS OFF THE BOARD.
>> Matt: TO ARCHER TAKES OVER AT THE 15 YARD LINE.
PLAY ACTION.
BEARDEN UP TOP FOR NAILS, AND INTERCEPTED IF HE GOT HIS FEET DOWN.
AND HE WAS NOT ABILITY TO.
GREAT PLAY BY CHAD CLAY.
>> Larry: AND ABOUT THE FOURTH NEAR-INTERCEPTION THEY HAVE HAD IN THIS HALF.
BEEN A TOUGH QUARTER.
OUT OF BOUND AND DROPPED THE BALL AS WELL.
>> Matt: ENDED UP DROPPING IT.
FALLING ON TOP OF IT.
>> Larry: ARCHER HAS TO GO DOWN FIELD.
THEY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING TO BREAK UP THE DEFENSE THAT´S REALLY BEEN PACKED IN SOLID SINCE THE SECOND SERIES.
>> Matt: FOUR YARD GAIN ON THE PASS RECEPTION BY KYLE DAVIS.
THEY HAVE DONE A REALLY GOOD JOB OF -- SINCE THAT FIRST BIG CATCH BY KYLE DAVIS -- OF LIMITING HIS TOUCHES DOWN FIELD.
NOW, HE´S BEEN ABLE TO GET THE BALL, BUT ONLY FOR SHORT GAINERS.
>> Larry: YEP.
YEAH, WHEN HE GOES DOWN FIELD, THEY DOUBLE TEAM HIM.
BEARDEN´S ARM NOT QUITE AS STRONG AS THE NUMBER ONE QUARTERBACK, TILLER, WHO, AGAIN, IS INJURED AND THAT´S HURT THE OFFENSE IN TERMS OF THE CREATIVITY AND THE THINGS THEY WOULD LIKE TO DO.
AND GIVE BEARDEN CREDIT, HE IS SITTING THERE AND FIGHTING.
>> Matt: THIRD DOWN.
THAT´S DAVIS ON THE TUNNEL SCREEN.
BALL IS OUT.
DID HE GET ON TOP OF IT?
2727 01:36:33,000 --> 01:36:32,096 >> Larry: PEACHTREE RIDGE THINKS THEY HAVE IT.
>> Matt: IT LOOKS LIKE KYLE DAVIS WAS ABLE TO GET BACK ON TOP OF HIS OWN FUMBLE.
>> Larry: BOY, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A BIG BLOW TO ARCHER.
ONE MORE LIKE AT IT HERE.
YOU CAN SEE, HERE, JUST TRYING TO FIND THAT SEAM.
HE´S GOT GREAT SPEED, THE SENIOR.
GREAT PLAY RIGHT THERE ON DEFENSE TO KNOCK THE BALL AWAY.
>> Matt: I THINK IT WAS TYLER MURPHY, GOT HIM THERE, GOT HIS HAND IN THERE AND KNOCKED THE BALL LOOSE OF KYLE DAVIS.
DAVIS BACK ON TOP OF IT.
TILLER PUNTING AGAIN.
NICE BOUNCE FOR TILLER.
AND ARCHER -- AND SO PEACHTREE RIDGE WILL TAKE OVER AT THE 39 YARD LINE FOLLOWING A 45-YARD KICK.
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>> Larry: IF NOTHING ELSE, ARCHER´S DEFENSE AT LEAST GOT A LITTLE BIT MORE OF A BREAK.
SLIGHTLY.
THEY HAVE BEEN ON THE FIELD A LONG TIME HERE IN THE SECOND QUARTER.
>> Matt: UNDER THREE MINUTES TO PLAY IN THE HALF.
ANTENOR RUNNING STRONG AGAIN.
ANTENOR PICKED UP ABOUT THREE ON THAT PLAY.
SECOND DOWN AND SEVEN COMING UP.
ANTENOR, 13 CARRIES FOR 64 YARDS.
AND THRASHER, KNOCKED OUT OF BOUNDS BY QUINN MILLER.
BUT A FIRST DOWN FOR THRASHER AS HE CROSSES THE 50.
THAT´LL STOP THE CLOCK WITH 2:10 TO PLAY IN THE HALF.
>> Matt: NICE PLAY.
THRASHER, A LITTLE BIT OF ACCELERATION.
A LITTLE STUTTER STEP.
BETTER SPEED THAN WHAT I THOUGHT HE HAD.
THAT WAS A NICE MOVE.
>> Matt: THRASHER, A THREE STAR QUARTERBACK, COMPLETED 60% OF HIS PASSES A YEAR AGO FOR OVER 2500 YARDS, 18 TOUCHDOWNS AND 5 INTERCEPTIONS.
THOSE NUMBERS WILL NO DOUBT GO UP THIS SEASON, LARRY, WITH DEANGELO GIBBS AS A TARGET.
>> Larry: ABSOLUTELY.
>> Matt: DID LOSE THEIR TOP RECEIVER FROM A YEAR AGO, BURTON, 66 CATCHES AND 3 TOUCHDOWNS, HE SIGNED WITH AUBURN.
SECOND DOWN FROM THE 45.
STAPLES.
TO THE 40.
AND A FLAG OUT.
AT THE END OF THE PLAY, JAMYEST WILLIAMS MAKING THE TACKLE, AND ROBBIE ARMSTRONG THERE AS WELL.
BUT A FLAG CAME OUT LATE.
PERSONAL FOUL ON ARCHER.
>> Larry: YEAH, ONE MORE LOOK AT IT.
WE KNEW WHAT THIS WAS GOING TO BE, MATT.
STAPLES, AND DOWN, AND HE´S ALREADY DOWN, AND GOING RIGHT AT THE HEAD.
YOU JUST CAN´T DO THAT.
>> Matt: ROBBIE ARMSTRONG, THEIR LEADING TACKLER A WEEK AGO WITH 13 STOPS.
BUT A BIG PENALTY ON HIM GIVES PEACHTREE RIDGE FIRST AND TEN FROM THE 25.
STAPLES, FOLLOWING HIS BLOCK.
MALIK ROBINSON OUT THERE BLOCKING FOR HIM.
AND STAPLES PICKS UP ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF OR FIVE ON THE PLAY.
>> Larry: ANDY DYER HAS A LOT TO GO OVER IN THE LOCKER ROOM IN ABOUT 45 SECONDS.
THE PENALTIES KILLING THEM, NO TURNOVERS YET.
BUT AT THE SAME TIME, THESE PENALTIES HAVE REALLY HURT ARCHER´S NIGHT.
>> Matt: SECOND DOWN AND SIX.
UP TOP, HEYWARD, WHAT A CATCH.
BUT I BELIEVE HE WAS OUT OF BOUNDS.
TREMENDOUS CATCH BY CONNOR HEYWARD, UNFORTUNATELY FOR HIM, UNABLE TO GET HIS TIPPY TOES DOWN IN THE END ZONE.
>> Larry: THAT WAS A GREAT ATHLETIC PLAY.
DOESN´T TURN INTO SIX POINTS.
REALLY IMPRESSIVE.
WATCH HIM AGAIN, JUST THE CONCENTRATION.
HE SEES THE BALL HAS BEEN TIPPED AND HAS THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO STAY WITH IT.
HOLD ON TO IT -- GRAB IT WITH ONE HAND, BUT HE WAS ALREADY OUT OF BOUNDS.
>> Matt: THIRD DOWN.
AND STAPLES RUMBLES DOWN TO ABOUT THE 16 YARD LINE.
HE´S GOING TO BE ABOUT A YARD SHORT OF THE FIRST DOWN ON FOURTH DOWN, LARRY, I BET THEY GO FOR IT, GIVEN THEY HAD A FIELD GOAL BLOCKED ON THE LAST ATTEMPT.
>> Larry: I THINK THEY WILL.
THEY´RE CLOSE ENOUGH.
GETTING CLOSE TO A MINUTE LEFT.
>> Matt: GOING FOR IT ON FOURTH AND ONE.
I THINK THEY´RE TRYING -- I THINK THEY WERE TRYING TO DRAW THEM OFFSIDE THERE.
AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO, AND SO A TIME-OUT CALLED, I BELIEVE, BY PEACHTREE RIDGE.
THEY DID HAVE A FLAG DOWN.
PARDON ME, THERE WAS A FLAG DROPPED.
WAS THE CALL.
THEY´RE WAVING OFF THE FLAG.
>> Larry: NO FLAG, OKAY, OKAY, OKAY.
>> Matt: TIME-OUT WAS CALLED BY ARCHER AND NOT PEACHTREE RIDGE.
DEANGELO GIBBS, A STAR RISING IN SUWANEE THIS EVENING.
HIS NAME IS DEANGELO GIBBS.
SHOWING WHY HE IS ONE OF THE TOP SOPHOMORES IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY.
>> Larry: YEAH.
HE IS REALLY IMPRESSIVE TO WATCH.
YOU CAN SEE HERE, GREAT SPEED.
WE TALKED AGAIN, GREAT WORK HABITS, GREAT ABILITY TO MAKE A LOT OF PLAYS.
AND IT´S ONE THING, TOO, WHEN YOU SEE THIS YOUNG MAN, 6´2", 220, BUT SOMETHING, TOO, THAT´S REALLY IMPRESSIVE, COACH FLEETWOOD TOLD US, HE´S NOT A PRIMA DONNA.
DOESN´T GET CAUGHT UP IN THE HYPE OF WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT HIM.
AND HE´S ONLY A SOPHOMORE.
THAT´S THE THING IS, HOW MUCH BETTER WILL HE BECOME IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS?
>> Matt: THREE CATCHES FOR 119 YARDS ALREADY TONIGHT.
GEORGIA FANS, HE SAYS, HE WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE BULLDOGS AND CLEMSON GAME TOMORROW.
TWO TEAMS THAT HAVE ALREADY OFFERED HIM.
THE OFFERS HE HAS, AND TONIGHT IS THE FIRST GAME OF HIS SOPHOMORE SEASON.
AND NOW PEACHTREE RIDGE CALLS TIME-OUT.
>> Larry: YOU KNOW ALL THE ACC, S.E.C.
SCHOOLS WILL BE ALL OVER HIM.
AND LOOK AT THE GREAT PROGRAMS RIGHT HERE IN THE SOUTH.
HE´S GOING TO HAVE PLENTY OF OPTIONS BEFORE IT´S ALL SAID AND DONE.
>> Matt: DEANGELO GIBBS HAD A COUPLE OF CONNECTIONS.
TWO UNCLES WHO PLAYED IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
BUT HOW ABOUT THE PEACHTREE RIDGE PLAYERS THAT HAVE HAD THEIR DADS PLAY IN THE NFL.
OF COURSE, DREW BUTLER AND CAMERON HEYWARD, ATWATER.
AND THEY USED TO PLAY HERE, AND THEN THE CURRENT PLAYERS LIKE KAM JONES, CHAD CLAY.
CONNOR HEYWARD.
BAYLEN BUCHANAN, OF COURSE, HIS BROTHER RAY JR.
PLAYED HERE AS WELL.
>> Larry: YEP.
IRON HEAD, GREAT TALENT.
GOOD GOLF BUDDY FOR MANY YEARS AS WELL.
>> Matt: FOURTH DOWN AND ONE.
AND TO THE AIR THEY GO ON FOURTH AND ONE.
AND THRASHER IS GOING TO BE THROWN FOR A LOSS.
THEY DROP A FLAG, INTENTIONAL GROUNDING.
NOT GOING TO MATTER ON FOURTH DOWN.
IT´S A LOSS OF POSSESSION.
IT´S A LOSS OF DOWN PENALTY, SO THE BALL´S GOING TO GO OVER ON DOWNS EITHER WAY TO ARCHER.
>> Larry: AND MILLER, AGAIN, WE´VE CALLED HIS NUMBER MANY TIMES.
HE´S JUST A SOPHOMORE.
WATCH HIM HERE, GREAT PURSUIT, THROWS HIM DOWN.
HE´S GOT A COUPLE OF BIG PLAYING IN THIS SECOND QUARTER TO KEEP THIS 14-0 DEFICIT BY ARCHER FROM BEING WORSE.
>> Matt: TWO BIG PLAYS BY ARCHER HERE DEFENSIVELY IN THIS SECOND QUARTER.
SO IT´LL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHETHER ARCHER CAN MAKE THIS WORK IN THEIR FAVOR HERE BEFORE THE HALF ENDS OR EVEN GOING FORWARD INTO THE SECOND HALF.
>> Larry: I´M NOT SURE THE LONGEST PLAY.
HAVE THEY EVEN HAD A FIRST DOWN IN THE SECOND QUARTER?
IT´S BEEN A REAL TOUGH QUARTER FOR THEM.
>> Matt: THEY HAVE ONE.
>> Larry: OKAY.
>> Matt: FIRST AND TEN FROM THE 34.
RANDY NAILS.
CLOSE TO A TEN YARD GAIN FOR NAILS, AND A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN TEN, UP TO THE 45 AND A FIRST DOWN FOR ARCHER.
CLOCK TICKS UNDER 40 SECONDS.
NAILS, AGAIN, SLIPS A TACKLE.
AND NAILS ACROSS THE 50 DOWN TO THE 57 YARD LINE.
LOOSENS THINGS UP, A LITTLE BIT, LARRY, MAYBE THEY CAN GET TO THE AIR HERE, MAYBE IN FIELD GOAL RANGE.
>> Larry: YEP.
VERY QUICKLY, NAILS.
ANOTHER LOOK AT IT, THE BIG BACK, SHAKES OFF THE TACKLE IN THE BACK FIELD, GETS IT UP CLOSE.
TIME IS TICKING, THOUGH.
ONE TIME-OUT LEFT.
>> Matt: BEARDEN, GOING FOR NAILS.
THERE WAS CONTACT.
AND A FLAG COMES IN FROM THE FAR SIDE OF THE FIELD.
IT IS CLEARLY A LOT OF CONTACT ON THE PASS ROUTE.
>> Larry: THE CORRECTION, BY THE WAY.
NO TIME-OUTS.
THE LAST ONE WAS CHARGED TO ARCHER.
THEY´RE SAYING THIS ONE WAS AGAINST PEACHTREE RIDGE.
NICE DOUBLE PUMP THERE BY BEARDEN.
CONTACT THERE BY CLAY, NUMBER 10.
IT´S AGAINST THE LIONS.
12 SECONDS LEFT.
CAN ARCHER GET A SCORE HERE BEFORE HALFTIME?
>> Matt: THEY WOULD END UP SPOTTING THIS BALL.
SO A 15 YARD PENALTY MARKED OFF AGAINST PEACHTREE RIDGE.
SO THE BALL SPOTTED AT THE 32.
12 SECOND LEFT IN THE QUARTER.
TIME FOR AT LEAST ONE MORE PLAY AND MAYBE TWO QUICK ONES TO GET IN FIELD GOAL RANGE.
BUT REMEMBER, THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY TIME-OUTS.
SO HAVE TO RUN A PLAY OUT OF BOUNDS.
BEARDEN, GOING FOR THE END ZONE.
AND INTERCEPTED BY CHAD CLAY.
>> Larry: WELL, ARCHER, YOU HAD TO GO FOR IT.
GOOD PLAY, TOO MANY BLUE SHIRTS, AND A TIPPED BALL.
HOW MANY TIMES DO WE SEE THAT?
THAT WAS ON BEARDEN, BUT THE BALL WAS TIPPED, AND CLAY WAITING ON IT.
THE FIRST OF THE GAME FOR EITHER TEAM.
THEY DIDN´T HAVE A LOT OF OPTIONS, GIVEN THEY HAD NO TIME-OUTS REMAINING.
UNDER PRESSURE, A REALLY NICE THROW.
RIGHT THERE, GOOD PLAY THERE BY THE DEFENSE, KNOCK THE BALL AWAY.
ONE MORE LOOK AT IT HERE.
BEARDEN THROWS IT IN.
THREE SECONDS LEFT RIGHT NOW ON THE CLOCK.
BIG DEFENSIVE STOP BY PEACHTREE RIDGE.
AGAIN, THE TOUCHDOWNS, BUT GOOD DEFENSIVE PLAYS BY BOTH SIDES.
>> Matt: SO PEACHTREE RIDGE GOES INTO THEIR SAFETY FORMATION, THRASHER TAKES A KNEE, AND THAT´S THE END OF THE FIRST HALF.
PEACHTREE RIDGE WITH A 14-0 LEAD ON ARCHER HERE AT HALFTIME ON A 25 YARD TOUCHDOWN PASS FROM CHANCE THRASHER TO DEANGELO GIBBS.
AND THEN A 50 YARD PASS TO GIBBS THAT SET UP THE SEVEN-YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN.
BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE FOR ARCHER.
PEACHTREE RIDGE HAD TWO MORE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SECOND QUARTER AND FAILED TO COME UP WITH ANYMORE POINTS.
>> Larry: YEAH, THE BLOCKED FIELD GOAL.
GREAT PLAY RIGHT THERE BY THE YOUNG MAN, WILLIAMS, THAT GOT THE BLOCK ON THAT.
AND THEN LATER ON, AGAIN, MENTIONED ON THE FOURTH DOWN PLAY, THE STOP THERE, THE QUARTERBACK SACK.
IT COULD BE A 24-0 GAME RIGHT NOW, REALLY.
ARCHER, FORTUNATE TO GET THE TWO NICE STOPS, THE GOOD DEFENSIVE PLAYS, AND A CHANCE TO GET BACK IN THE GAME AFTER HALFTIME.
>> Matt: CHECK IN, JOHN NELSON IS STAN STANDING BY.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THE KIDS WANTED TO HIT FOLKS.
>> YEAH, THE TEMPO WAS REALLY GOOD.
I WISH WE WOULD HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF ALL OF THE TIMES WE HAD IT DOWN THERE.
IT´S GOOD, GET OUT OF HERE AT 14-0, THIS IS A REALLY GOOD TEAM, WE HAVE TO COME BACK LIKE IT´S 0-0.
>> DEANGELO GIBBS HAD A BIG FIRST HALF.
>> YEAH, MADE THREE OR FOUR GOOD CATCHES AND SET US UP IN THE END ZONE.
ENDED UP NOT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ONE OR TWO, HAVE TO DO THAT.
REGROUP, COME BACK OUT, 0-0 ATTITUDE AND LET´S GO GET THIS THING.
>> BACK TO MARK.
HALFTIME SHOW STARTS NOW.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
COMING UP ON THE GPB FOOTBALL FRIDAYS HALFTIME SHOW, HEAR FROM THE ARCHER AND THE PEACHTREE RIDGE MARCHING BANDS.
AND GRACE OLSON CHECKS IN WITH PROUD PARENTS, AND SCORES AND THE SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD AS WELL.
THAT´S ALL COMING UP ON THE GPB HAPPEN HALFTIME SHOW.
♫♫ >>> WELCOME BACK TO THE LIONS DEN, WE ARE AT HALFTIME.
PEACHTREE RIDGE LEADING ARCHER 14-0 AT THE BREAK.
GPB WANTS YOU TO GET INVOLVED ONLINE WITH THE SPORTS APP, WHICH IS OUT OF THIS WORLD.
FOR MORE, CHECK IN WITH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CORRESPONDENT, GRACE OLSON.
>> HERE I AM IN A SEA OF BLUE.
THESE PEACHTREE RIDGE LIONS BROUGHT A HECK OF A CROWD.
THEY HAVE AN OLD TRADITION AND A NEW TRADITION FOR THE ARCHER GAME.
TELL ME ABOUT IT.
>> THE NEW TRADITION IS THE LUMBER JACK LIONS.
WE´RE STARTING THAT TONIGHT.
THE OLD TRADITION IS THE LION HEAD.
PASSED DOWN FOR ABOUT FOUR YEARS NOW.
>> I LOVE IT.
THESE GUYS ARE THE TRIBE ON TWITTER.
A MASSIVE CROWD.
HOW DO YOU DRUM UP THE SUPPORT?
>> SIGNS AROUND THE SCHOOL, AND PROMOTE ON TWITTER.
WE´RE PEACHTREE RIDGE.
>> THEY DID A FANTASTIC JOB ON A LABOR DAY WEEKEND.
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WHEN THE PASS WAS TIPPED IN THE END ZONE, I HEARD THE DRUMS ROLL AND THE CROWD ROAR.
LET ME HEAR IT AGAIN IN THE 3195 01:54:34,063 --> 01:54:34,060 SEGMENT.
ALL RIGHT.
SEND IT BACK OVER TO MARK.
>> ALL RIGHT, THEY ARE FIRED UP AT PEACHTREE RIDGE.
GRACE OLSON, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL THAT EXCITEMENT.
AND IT´S A VERY GREAT HATS ON THEIR HEADS AS WELL.
LOTS OF EXCITEMENT IN THE FIRST HALF.
CHECK IN WITH JOHN NELSON, STANDING BY WITH THE PRINCIPAL AT ARCHER.
>> TIME TO FIND OUT WHAT´S GOING ON WITH MR. JOHNSON.
WHAT´S GOING ON THESE DAYS?
>> A LOT OF GREAT THINGS GOING ON.
WE´RE PROUD OF THE TLAET ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, THE FINE ARTS PROGRAMS.
THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAMS.
HAVE A GREAT COMMUNITY OUT THERE.
>> IT IS TIME TO PLAY THE GAME ARE YOU SMARTER.
LET´S FIND OUT IF YOU ARE IN FACT SMARTER THAN YOUR STUDENTS.
THE QUESTION IS, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE IS ASKING RECORDING ARTISTS TO DO WHAT IN THE SUPER BOWL?
SING ACAPELLA?
PAY MONEY TO PERFORM?
COACH THE DEFENSE, WHICH MIGHT HELP, ESPECIALLY AFTER LAST YEAR, OR D, SELL HOT DOGS.
WHICH IS IT?
>> I´M GOING TO SAY PAY MONEY TO PERFORM.
>> YOU ARE CORRECT.
YOU ARE SMARTER THAN YOUR STUDENTS.
>> THANK GOODNESS FOR THAT.
>> THANKS.
SECOND HALF.
ALL RIGHT, THAT´S IT FOR THE FIRST PART.
WE´RE GOING TO FIND OUT WHAT´S GOING ON AT PEACHTREE RIDGE AND HAVE THEIR BAND AS WELL AND WE CONTINUE AFTER THIS TIME-OUT.
STAY WITH US RIGHT HERE.
♫♫ ♫♫ >>> AND THAT´S THE NOON OVER SUWANEE, GEORGIA.
PEACHTREE RIDGE, THE LIONS LEADING THE ARCHER TIGERS 14-0 AT THE HALFTIME.
DEANGELO GIBBS, A COUPLE OF BIG, BIG PLAYS FOR THE PEACHTREE RIDGE LIONS.
NOW OVER TO JOHN NELSON, STANDING BY WITH THE PRINCIPAL OF PEACHTREE RIDGE, JEFF MATTHEWS.
>> TIME TO GO BACK INTO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE, A PLACE I WAS QUITE FAMILIAR WITH IN MY DAYS.
TIME TO CATCH UP WITH DR. JEFF.
WHAT´S GOING ON?
>> OFF TO A GREAT START.
THE STUDENTS ARE DOING WONDERFUL THINGS IN THE CLASSROOM.
THE TEACHERS CONTINUE TO RAISE THE LEVEL OFRY GOR, AND I HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS.
FINE ARTS ARE DOING WELL, ACADEMICS CONTINUE TO RISE, AND NICE ATHLETICS TONIGHT.
>> AND IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE.
ARE YOU SMARTER?
LET´S FIND OUT IF YOU ARE SMARTER THAN YOUR STUDENTS.
WHICH OF THESE CELEBRITIES RECENTLY REJECTED THE ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE?
BILL COSBY, VANILLA ICE, PAMELA ANDERSON, OR MISTY ELLIOTT.
>> I´M GOING TO HAVE TO GO WITH PAMELA ANDERSON ON THAT ONE.
>> YOU ARE CORRECT.
DR. JEFF, YOU ARE ABSOLUTE LIT CORRECT ON THAT ONE.
AND WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT WHAT´S GOING ON, AND YOU HAVE A GREAT STUDENT TURNOUT ON A HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
>> IT´S WONDERFUL TO SEE EVERYONE WATCH THE GAME.
NOW THAT IT´S COOLED OFF A LITTLE BIT, HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME.
THE SCHOOL SPIRIT IS REALLY OUTSTANDING TONIGHT.
IT´S A PROUD NIGHT OR TO BE A LION.
MARK, WE HAVE THE BAND COMING UP.
TALK TO US ABOUT THE PEACHTREE RIDGE BAND.
>> IT´S A GREAT EVENT TONIGHT.
THE FOURTH SEASON OF FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA, WEEK ONE.
WE HAVE A GREAT SCHEDULE ALL THE WING THROUGH TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
I HEAR THE BAND, LET´S CHECK IN WITH THE PEACHTREE RIDGE MARCHING BAND PRESENTED BY REGIONS BANK.
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START OFF WITH THE TOP-RANKED TEAM, NORTH GWINNETT, THEY LEAD 15-6.
IN THE SECOND QUARTER.
NORCROSS, THE TWO-TIME DEFENDING 6A CHAMPS, LEAD BROOKWOOD IN THE SECOND.
AND HILL GROVE, LEADING 7-0 IN THE SECOND.
MARIETTA, 10-8 IN THE SECOND.
MILTON, NEXT WEEK, PLAYING NORCROSS, THEY LEAD 10-0 IN THE SECOND QUARTER.
AND LOUNGE LEADING PLANT HIGH, AND NO SCORE HERE, AND KEHL OVER LASTER, AND 14-0.
FOR COMPLETE SCORES, YOU CAN DOWNLOAD OUR APP.
LET´S CHECK IN NOW WITH JOHN NELSON.
COMING WITH YOU TO THE POPULAR FEATURE, BACK ROWS AND BACK FIELDS, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GEORGIA COTTON COMMISSION.
>> THE NATURAL CHOICE FOR GEORGIA.
>> LET´S TALK ABOUT THE COACHING CAROUSEL.
>> SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS, ABOUT 20% EVERY YEAR.
A LOT OF FOLKS DECIDED THEY HAVE GOING TO FILE PAPERWORK WITH THE U.S.
POSTAL SERVICE.
LAST YEAR, IT WAS NO DIFFERENT IN GEORGIA.
LOOKING AT THE CHANGES, THERE WERE SOME HEAVY WEIGHTS WHO CHANGED ADDRESSES.
IT STARTED WHEN RAY VAN TIEG RETIRED, AND FRANKLIN STEVENS BACK SOUTH, AND IT´S BEEN AN INTERESTING TRANSITION FROM ONE SCHOOL TO THE OTHER.
>> IT´S BEEN A HECK OF A TRANSITION IN REGARDS TO JUST THE MOVING FROM LEMAR, COMING DOWN HERE.
I CAME IN APRIL, THEN WAITED FOR MY FAMILY TO GET HERE IN EARLY JUNE.
AND WE HAVE COACHES WE HAVE HIRED, GETTING THEM SITUATED ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES.
THE TRANSITION, IT´S BEEN INTERESTING.
TEACHING KIDS A NEW WAY OF DOING THINGS.
THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF SUCCESS HERE.
WE WOULD LIKE TO DO THINGS DIFFERENT THAN THE PAST.
JUST TRYING TO GET KIDS TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPECTATIONS AND HOW WE´RE GOING TO GO ABOUT OUR DAY TO DAY ROUTINES.
>> ANOTHER WAS ROCKY HIDALGO.
NOW AT BRITAIN ACADEMY IN BRUNSWICK.
IT COMES DOWN TO ONE THING.
>> AFTER THE ECONOMIC COLLAPSE, PEOPLE COULDN´T SELL HOMES.
SO I THINK -- AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS COULDN´T HIRE COACHES.
AND THERE WAS A LOT OF -- A LOT MORE FINANCIAL EMPHASIS ON THE STUFF, THEY COULDN´T SELL HOMES.
I THINK WITH EVERYTHING, THE ECONOMY PICK UP, PEOPLE HAVING MOBILITY TO MOVE FROM ONE AREA OF THE STATE TO ANOTHER.
AND THAT´S TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO MAKE CHANGES.
>> MO DIXON BACK TO TAKE ROCKY´S OLD GIG.
AND FRANK BARDEN, NEW HEAD COACH AT STEVEN´S COUNTY, SINCE NOLAN HEADED TO WATKINSVILLE.
AND DOWN SOUTH, JOHN LINDSEY, MOVES, TO TAKE OVER AT COOK SINCE KENT MOVED TO BACON COUNTY.
AND THAT´S A LITTLE OVER 10% OF THE MOVES AS THE CAROUSEL BRINGS RENEWAL IN 2014.
AND THAT IS THE WAY THAT IT HAS SHAPED UP 72 COACHING CHANGES.
NEXT WEEK, CHECK IN WITH THE FOLKS AT WESTOVER, ALBANY.
LOOKING TO DO A LOT OF DAMAGE.
>> BACK ROADS AND BACK FIELDS, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GEORGIA COTTON COMMISSION.
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>> AND NOW TO GRACE.
THE RENT CHECK.
>> THIS IS THE RENT CHECK, CHECK IN WITH THE PARENTS OF ONE OF THOSE SPECIAL ATHLETES AND SEE HOW MUCH THEY KNOW ABOUT THEIR SON WITH A LITTLE BIT OF TRIVIA.
I UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE AN OLDER SON BILLY BEST WHO PLAYED HERE WITH THE QUARTERBACK.
>> WE DID, YES, HE IS.
>> AND FLASH UP A FEW PHOTOS AND EMBARRASS HIM FOR A LITTLE BIT.
WE HAVE THREE PHOTOS UP THERE.
HE WAS WEARING HIS FOOTBALL GEAR.
WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE MEMORY WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER?
>> WHEN BLAKE WAS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THEY WERE PLAYING A PLAYOFF GAME, AND HE USED TO BE A FULLBACK.
HE COULD BE CAUGHT EASILY, TOOK FOUR OR FIVE KIDS TO BRING HIM DOWN.
THIS PILE OF THE DEFENSE, AND BLAKE WAS IN THE MIDDLE.
>> SPECIAL MEMORY.
TIME FOR ONE QUESTION.
OKAY, WE DON´T HAVE TIME FOR THE QUESTION, SORRY, WE´RE GOING TO HAVE TO KILL THE TRIVIA.
BACK TO YOU, MARK.
>> TIME NOW FOR THE CAREER PLAY OF THE GAME.
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JOBS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY LABS ARE GROWING AT THE SAME RATE AT GEORGIA CONTINUES TO COMPETE.
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NOW BACK UP, MATT AND LARRY WILL CALL THE SECOND HALF OF THIS TERRIFIC GAME AS WE KICK OFF OUR FOURTH SEASON OF FOOTBALL FRIDAY IN GEORGIA, GUYS.
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>>> HI, AGAIN, EVERYBODY.
AND WELCOME BACK TO FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA.
WE ARE IN SUWANEE, GEORGIA.
WE ARE AT HALFTIME.
PEACHTREE RIDGE IS LEADING ARCHER 14-0.
IT HAS BEEN A TERRIFIC FIRST HALF OF PLAY.
CHANCE THRASHER WITH A COUPLE OF GREAT PLAYS.
HE THREW A LONG TOUCHDOWN PASS TO DEANGELO GIBBS FROM 25 YARDS OUT.
THAT MADE IT 7-0.
AND THEN THOSE TWO GUYS COMBINE ON A 50 YARD PASS PLAY THAT GOT IT DOWN TO THE 1 YARD LINE.
FROM THERE, A COUPLE OF PLAYS LATER, CHANCE THRASHER, TAKES IT IN FROM THE 5 YARD LINE OUT.
AND WE ARE AT 14-0 WITH PEACHTREE RIDGE ON TOP.
WE HAVE A GREAT SEASON OF GAMES FOR YOU HERE ON GPB.
NEXT WEEK, TO MILTON, NORCROSS TAKING ON MILTON.
AND NORCROSS IS THE TWO-TIME DEFENDING 6A CHAMPS.
IT´S A TERRIFIC GAME UP THERE.
FOOTBALL FRIDAY IN GEORGIA CONTINUES.
YOU CAN SEE MARK FLEETWOOD, LAST YEAR, GOT TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS AT PEACHTREE RIDGE.
HE´S GOT THE TEAM LOADED TODAY.
ARCHER WAS RANKED NUMBER ONE IN THE PRE-SEASON IN SEVERAL POLLS.
LOST 21-13 TO SANDY CREEK LAST WEEK, SO THEY COME IN 0-1.
THIS IS PEACHTREE RIDGE´S FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON.
AND A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE INTERESTED TO SEE HOW THAT WOULD PLAY OUT.
IT´S PEACHTREE RIDGE´S FIRST GAME.
MANY COACHES TELL YOU THAT THE BIGGEST CHANGE IN A TEAM´S YEAR, THE MOST IMPROVEMENT COMES BETWEEN THE FIRST GAME AND THE SECOND GAME OF THE SEASON.
AND SO EVERYTHING WAS GOING FOR ARCHER.
THEY WERE THINKING MAYBE THEY´D MAKE A BIG IMPROVEMENT.
RIGHT NOW THEY HAVE YET TO FIND THE SCORE BOARD.
GABE TILLER, THE STARTING QUARTERBACK, HE IS OUT.
AND THAT IS A BIG, BIG LOSS FOR THE ARCHER TIGERS.
BUT RIGHT NOW, 14-0, AND TOSS IT UP TO LARRY AND MATT FOR THE CALL ON THE SECOND HALF.
GUYS.
>> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU, MARK.
INTERESTING FIRST HALF.
14-0, PEACHTREE RIDGE LEADING ARCHER, GETTING READY FOR THE START OF THE SECOND HALF.
ARCHER, A COUPLE OF BIG STOPS IN THE SECOND QUARTER.
COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE THAN TWO TOUCHDOWNS.
>> WE MENTIONED THE BLOCKED FIELD GOAL, QUARTERBACK SACK ON FOURTH DOWN.
THAT WAS ONE, THAT SECOND QUARTER WAS TOUGH ON ARCHER.
A LITTLE BIT LONGER HALFTIME TO GET MORE FLUIDS IN THEM.
BUT YOU´RE RIGHT, ARCHER, COME OUT AND TRY TO FIND AN ANSWER TO THIS.
OFFENSIVELY, YOU´RE A BIT LIMITED WITH SOME OF THE INJURIES YOU´VE HAD.
TO BE DOWN 14-0, YOU CAN WIN, THEY HAVE TO MAKE STOPS.
THEY HAVE DONE THAT, THEY HAVE HELD ON DEFENSE, BUT YOU HAVE TO FIND OFFENSE.
>> LET´S LOOK AT THE FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS.
AND A LOT OF CHANCE THRASHER AND DEANGELO GIBBS.
>> THRASHER, GETTING LOOKS FROM DIVISION I COLLEGES.
AND GIBBS, JUST A SOPHOMORE.
WE HAVE TALKED BEFORE, JUST THE ATHLETIC FAMILY.
NOT JUST HIM, BUT ALSO SO MANY OF THE PLAYERS ON THIS PEACHTREE RIDGE TEAM.
THRASHER SHOWED IS REALLY NICE.
AND GREAT PLAY CALL HERE.
GIVE YOURSELF OPTIONS ON OFFENSE.
THE PASSING GAME IS GOING WELL.
HANGS ON IT, AND KEEPS IT HIMSELF.
IT´S 14-0.
>> LET´S CHECK IN WITH JOHN NELSON, STANDING BY WITH ANDY DYER.
>> THANKS, MATT.
JUST CAUGHT UP WITH COACH DYER BEFORE GOING TO THE SIDELINE, AND HE´S TELLING US THAT OFFENSE HALF.
HE ADMITTED, ONLY THE ONE FIRST DOWN IN THE DRIVE.
AND IT´S OKAY, IT´S A FOURTH QUARTER GAME.
WE´RE ONLY DOWN TWO SCORES, AND WE HAVE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED FOR US, AND ESPECIALLY DEFENSIVELY, PICK THINGS UP.
ESPECIALLY ON THE EDGES, CONSIDERING THAT DEANGELO GIBBS HAD THAT REALLY BIG FIRST HALF.
SO ARCHER IS COME OUT IN THE MIND SET, COACHES TALK ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME, 0-0, OR ARCHER IS DOWN 2-0, AND THEY NEED THE TWO SCORES TO GET THE WIN TONIGHT.
BACK UPSTAIRS AND LIGHT THE CANDLE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER.
>> LET´S LOOK AT THE FIRST HALF STATS.
PEACHTREE RIDGE DOMINATING IN THE TOTAL YARDAGE, 249 TO 89, AND FIRST DOWNS, 10-3.
>> AND IT WAS DEANGELO GIBBS, OVER A HUNDRED YARDS RECEIVING IN THE FIRST HALF.
LOOK AT THE TIME OF POSSESSION.
THIS IS ARCHER HOLDING ON TO THE BALL, NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING WITH IT.
NOT ABLE TO GET THE FIRST DOWNS, ONLY THREE.
JUST ONE THERE UNTIL THE FINAL DRIVE BEFORE THE HALF.
THEY´RE HOLDING THE BALL AND MAKING DEFENSIVE STOPS, BUT IT´S THE TWO BIG PLAYS RIGHT NOW THAT´S REALLY KILLING THEM GOING INTO THE THIRD QUARTER.
>> GIBBS WITH THREE CATCHES FOR 119 YARDS AND THAT TOUCHDOWN.
THE 25 YARD RECEPTION WE SHOWED YOU A FEW MOMENTS AGO.
THRASHER, 7 OF 14 FOR 149.
ONE TOUCHDOWN RUN AND ONE TOUCHDOWN PASS.
ANTENOR, 14 CARRIES FOR 65 YARDS.
PEACHTREE RIDGE WILL BE ON OFFENSE AS WE START THIS THIRD QUARTER.
>> Larry: LET´S SEE WHAT ADJUSTMENTS THEY HAVE MADE AS 3678 02:14:18,073 --> 02:14:18,070 WELL.
SEE IF ANTENOR´S JERSEY IS DOWN TO HIS ANKLES YET.
>> Matt: THAT TEARAWAY JERSEY DIDN´T TEAR AWAY.
TIME NOW FOR A GOLD BUILD GEORGIA.COM KICKOFF AS WE START THE SECOND HALF.
AND CLAY.
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN THAT ONE, AND SO PEACHTREE RIDGE WILL START AT THE 20 YARD LINE.
>> Larry: PEACHTREE RIDGE RIGHT NOW GETTING SO MANY THINGS GOING.
WE SAW IT WAS STAPLES AT RUNNING BACK AND NOT ANTENOR IN THAT FINAL DRIVE THERE ON THEIR LAST DRIVE IN THE FIRST HALF.
LET´S SEE, RESTING ANTENOR.
HOW MUCH WILL WE SEE OF HIM?
WHAT WILL THEY DO TO GET GIBBS, THOUGH -- GIBBS HAS OWNED EVERY DEFENSIVE BACK HE´S UP AGAINST.
WE EXPECTED THAT HE AND JAMYEST WILLIAMS TO GO AT IT, THE TWO SOPHOMORES.
LOOK AT CHANCE THRASHER, 7 OF 14, 189, MOST TO GIBBS.
AND THE ONE CARRY.
HE´S GOT A 14-0 LEAD TO WORK WITH HERE TO START THE SECOND HALF.
>> Matt: ANTENOR, NOT MUCH RUNNING ROOM, AS QUINN MILLER, THE MIDDLE LINEBACKER MADE THE STOP.
ANTENOR NOW WITH 15 CARRIES UP CLOSE TOP 70 YARDS.
LOOKS LIKE ANTENOR´S GOT A NEW JERSEY HERE AFTER HE HAD HIS NUMBER 20 ALL TORN UP IN THAT FIRST HALF.
HE´S NOW WEARING 24 YEAR TO START THE SECOND HALF.
WE´LL MAKE SURE THAT´S THE CASE AS GIBBS GETS THE FLARE PASS AND GIBBS IS DROPPED AT THE 29 YARD LINE.
>> Larry: NICE TACKLE, A COUPLE OF DEFENSIVE BACKS.
AND NICK BLAKELY AMONG THEM.
WE´RE HEARING IN THE PRESS BOX THAT IT´S ANTENOR THEY´RE CHECKING AS WELL.
WE DO BELIEVE THAT´S HIM.
YOU SAW IN THE FIRST HALF, THE TEARAWAY JERSEY, MILLER GOT A HOLD AND WOULDN´T LET GO OF IT.
>> Matt: NOT A TEARAWAY JERSEY, ARCHER JUST TURNED IT INTO A TEARAWAY JERSEY.
>> Larry: IT WASN´T KIND LIKE THAT.
IT WAS A PIECE OF JERSEY HANGING DOWN TO HIS KNEES.
>> Matt: AND STARTING THE THIRD QUARTER HERE, MATT STEWART, LARRY SMITH, ANTENOR HAS THE FIRST DOWN, CRASHES ACROSS THE 30 YARD LINE AND UP TO THE 41.
>> Larry: THE PROBLEM THERE WITH HIS HELMET.
BUT ANTENOR, HERE, AS YOU TALKED BEFORE, FIRST YEAR AS A STARTER.
I SAY WHAT HE HAS SHOWN SO FAR, HE´S PRIME FOR A BIG SENIOR YEAR FOR THE LIONS.
>> Matt: 12 YARDS FOR ANTENOR.
HE RUSHED FOR 134 YARDS AS THE BACKUP TO ELLIS LAST YEAR.
HE MIGHT GET THAT TONIGHT.
HAD 65 AT THE HALF.
AS MALIK STAPLES GETS THE CARRY.
AND STAPLES PICKS UP ABOUT FOUR, MAYBE FIVE UP TO THE 46.
>> Larry: GOOD MIX OF PLAYS HERE BY PEACHTREE RIDGE.
SHUFFLING GUYS IN AND OUT.
A LOT OF TALENT.
THEY´RE YOUNG, BUT THEY´RE VERY TALENTED.
>> Matt: RIGHT UP THE MIDDLE.
MALIK STAPLES.
HAS A FIRST DOWN AT THE 47.
REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THIS PEACHTREE RIDGE TEAM, LARRY.
AND THE FIRST AUDITION OF THE SEASON HERE IN THE OPENER.
LAST YEAR, 8-4.
THEIR LOSSES DURING THE REGULAR SEASON CAME TO COLIN FIELD, NORCROSS, NORTH GWINNETT, ALL TEAMS THAT FINISHED 7-1 IN THE SEASON.
THEY THROTTLED THEIR OPPONENT IN THE FIRST ROUND, BEFORE LOSING IN THE SECOND ROUND.
AND LOOKS LIKE A NICE MIX HERE.
THEY TALK ABOUTED ABOUT THRASHER BEING THE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE YOUNG AND THE OLD ON TEAM.
I THINK THEY´RE SET UP WELL AS WE LOOK AT THE SCHEDULE FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON HERE.
PARK VIEW COMING UP NEXT.
THAT IS A NON-REGION GAME.
AND BOTH PARK VIEW AND THE OTHER BACK-TO-BACK ON THE ROAD BEFORE THEY OPEN THEIR REGION SCHEDULE AT MEADOW CREEK.
THEY WON´T PLAY HERE AGAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 26th.
>> Larry: THAT´S A TOUGH STRETCH IN BETWEEN AS WELL.
NORCROSS LATER, NORTH GWINNETT.
>> Matt: THEY HAVE IT -- THEY GET NORTH GWINNETT, NORCROSS AND COLLIN´S HILL AT HOME THIS YEAR.
LAST YEAR THEIR PLAYED ALL THREE ON THE ROAD.
COULD BE A DIFFERENCE-MAKER.
AS ANTENOR GETS DOWN TO THE 42 YARD LINE, FOUR AND A HALF, FIVE YARDS ON THE PLAY FOR ANTENOR WHO´S UP TO 84 YARDS ON 16 CARRIES.
MAKE THAT 17 CARRIES.
THRASHER, ACROSS THE MIDDLE.
AND OFF THE HANDS OF TYLER CAMPBELL.
>> Larry: LED HIM JUST A LITTLE BIT TOO MUCH.
CAMPBELL SAYING IT´S HIS FAULT, SHOULD HAVE HAD THAT.
WATCH THE LINE PLAY UP FRONT.
THIS ARCHER DEFENSE HAS BEEN ON THE FIELD FOR SO MANY PLAYS.
CAMPBELL SHOULD HAVE HAD THAT.
THE SENIOR WISHES HE HAD THAT ONE BACK.
GREAT PROTECTION FOR THRASHER.
HE HAD ALL DAY LONG TO LOOK AT HIS TARGETS.
AND CAMPBELL COULDN´T COME UP WITH IT.
>> Matt: FOUR SENIOR STARTERS ON THE PEACHTREE RIDGE OFFENSIVE LINE.
THRASHER -- CAMPBELL BEHIND THE DEFENSE, AND COULDN´T HOLD ON TO IT.
>> Larry: THAT ONE HURTS MORE THAN THE OTHER ONE.
I LIKE WHAT I SEE FROM CHANCE THRASHER.
AGAIN, HE´S GOT -- GIVE THE ADVANTAGE, THAT KIND OF TIME TO THROW, YOU CAN DO A LOT OF GOOD THINGS.
BUT HERE, DIDN´T HAVE HIS GOOD FOOTWORK AS HE WAS KIND OF MOVING AROUND THERE IN THE POCKET.
ANY TIME YOU CAN DO THAT AND PUT THE BALL RIGHT IN THE HANDS OF YOUR RECEIVER.
HE HITS HIM RIGHT IN THE HANDS.
TOO MANY GLOVES ON, TAKE THE GLOVES OFF.
>> Matt: FOURTH DOWN, PEACHTREE RIDGE NOW PUNTING.
ZANIEL PHILLIPS LETS IT GO.
CLOSE TO THE 50.
A HEAVY RUSH.
HE GOT RID OF IT.
>> Larry: MIGHT HAVE GOT A PIECE OF THAT.
>> Matt: END OVER END AS IT CAME OFF THE FOOT OF ZANIEL PHILLIPS.
SMITH MAY HAVE GOTTEN A PIECE OF THAT, ONLY 27 YARDS.
ARCHER´S FIRST POSSESSION WILL COME AT THE 15 YARD LINE.
>> Larry: GIVE ARCHER CREDIT.
CAMPBELL, A COUPLE OF DROPS, BUT, AGAIN, THE ARCHER DEFENSE HOLDING.
COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE.
THEY HAVE DODGED SEVERAL BULLETS AND DOWN ONLY 14-0.
NOW THE FIRST TIME ON OFFENSE HERE IN THE SECOND HALF.
>> Matt: RANDY NAILS.
OUT ACROSS THE 40 YARD LINE.
RANDY NAILS, 8 CARRIES FOR 31 YARDS IN THE FIRST HALF.
NEARLY PICKED UP 31 RIGHT THERE.
26 ON HIS FIRST CARRY OF THE SECOND HALF.
>> Larry: AND THAT WAS A GREAT PLAY OUT THERE.
GREAT BLOCK.
I MISSED THE NUMBER WHO THAT WAS.
THAT WAS A PLAY RIGHT THERE THAT HE CAUGHT IT, HE BLOCKED TWO DEFENDERS AT ONCE.
GREAT PICKUP.
>> Matt: NAILS, NUMBER 4, TACKLED BY NUMBER 4.
DIXON MAKING THE TACKLE.
I THINK ARCHER REALLY NEEDS -- >> Larry: THAT WAS A GOOD START, BACK TO NAILS, NOT QUITE AS BIG OF A PLAY.
THEY NEED TO SHOW THEY CAN MOVE THE BALL TO GET BACK IN THE GAME.
>> Matt: SECOND DOWN AND SEVEN, BALL AT THE 44.
BALL COMES RIGHT BACK TO BEARDEN.
YOU TALK ABOUT GOOD LUCK.
JOE SMITH, OR CHAD CLAY, MADE SURE -- NO, IT WAS JOE SMITH, NUMBER 18.
MADE SURE HE DIDN´T GET ANY FURTHER.
WHAT A GREAT BREAK FOR ARCHER AS THE BALL RICOCHETS QUICKLY OUT OF THE HANDS OF RANDY NAILS.
>> Larry: AND RIGHT NOW, THAT´S ANOTHER ONE THAT NEVER REALLY HAD THE BALL.
KICKED OFF THE DEFENDER´S FOOT.
IT´S KIND OF A STRANGE PLAY.
ARCHER VERY FORTUNATE.
GOOD BOUNCE.
>> Matt: THIRD AND 13.
HEAVY RUSH, QUARTERBACK SACKED.
BEARDEN DROPPED BY BREON DIXON FOR A BIG LOSS BACK AT THE 32 YARD LINE AND FOURTH DOWN FOR 3932 02:22:50,006 --> 02:22:50,003 ARCHER.
>> Larry: YEAH, BIG PLAY THERE BY DIXON.
ONE OF THESE YOUNG PLAYERS WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
AND DOING SO MANY THINGS FOR THESE GUYS JUST CAME THROUGH, UNIMPEDED.
GETS THE SOPHOMORE.
A NUMBER OF BIG PLAYS BY HIM.
ANOTHER LOOK AT IT.
>> Matt: THAT´S THE SECOND QUARTERBACK SACK FOR BREON DIXON TONIGHT.
>> Larry: AS WE SAID IN THE FIRST HALF, GETTING A LOT OF LOOKS FROM S.E.C.
AND ACC TEAMS, HE´S SHOWING YOU WHY.
>> Matt: TILLER WITH TIME TO PUNT.
>> Larry: BAD KICK.
>> Matt: BOUNCES BACKWARDS.
DIDN´T GET TO THE FIRST DOWN MARKER.
OUT OF BOUNDS, A 16 YARD KICK BY TILLER.
>> Larry: THAT´S TOUGH AFTER THE STRONG START, THE BIG GAIN BY NAILS THERE IN THE FIRST PLAY OF THE DRIVE.
EVERYTHING STALLED FROM THERE.
AND THEN TO NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR SPECIAL TEAMS AND START THE BALL ON DEFENSE IN YOUR OWN TERRITORY.
PEACHTREE STARTING AT THE 49 OF ARCHER.
>> Matt: SO FIRST AND TEN FOR THE LIONS.
PEACHTREE RIDGE, APPEARING TO BE A PROGRAM BACK ON THE WAY UP.
THEY HAD THEIR FIRST LOSING SEASON SINCE THEIR FIRST TWO SEASONS BACK IN 2012.
THEY WERE A DISAPPOINTING 4-6.
BOUNCED BACK LAST YEAR TO GO 8-4 AND REACH THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS.
REMEMBER, THEY STARTED 5-0 LAST YEAR AS WELL.
BUT OFF TO A GOOD START HERE TONIGHT.
STILL A LOT OF FOOTBALL TO PLAY.
BUT LEADING ARCHER 14-0.
>> Larry: THEY HAVE DOMINATED THIS GAME.
ARCHER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ANYTHING GOING OFFENSIVELY BEHIND THEIR BACK UPQUARTERBACK WILL BEARDEN.
>> Matt: GIBBS, NICE DEFENSIVE PLAY BY JAMYEST WILLIAMS TO DROP HIM IMMEDIATELY.
>> Larry: THAT WAS ALL WILLIAMS.
HE FOUGHT THROUGH IT AND MADE THE TACKLE.
GREAT PLAY THERE BY WILLIAMS.
ONE MORE LOOK AT THIS.
CAMPBELL, TRYING TO BLOCK HIM.
THAT´S WILLIAMS FIGHTING THROUGH.
BIG ATHLETIC PLAY.
GOOD FOOTBALL PLAY ON DEFENSE.
>> Matt: A NICE MATCHUP TONIGHT.
WE HAVE SEEN WILLIAMS GET THE BEST OF DEANGELO GIBBS ONCE, GIBBS GET THE BEST OF HIM ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS.
THEY HAVE NICK BLAKELY, THE SPUR, LINED UP WITH GIBBS.
AND RUN THE BALL TO ANTENOR, WHO CAN NOT GET BACK TO THE ORIGINAL LINE OF SCRIMMAGE.
>> Larry: IT´S THIRD AND LONG, AND THE SENIOR MADE THE TACKLE HELPED BY ROBBIE ARMSTRONG AS WELL.
ARCHER, THROWING ON OFFENSE, BUT DEFENSE, KEEPING THE TEAM IN THE GAME AND KEEPING IT AT A 14-0 LEAD.
>> Matt: LOTS OF TIME FOR THRASHER.
BEING CHASED, AND NOW HE RUNS.
AND TAKES ON THE DEFENDER, LOWERED HIS SHOULDER.
NICE RUN BY THRASHER.
AND THE ARCHER PLAYER WHO TOOK THE BRUNT OF THAT HIT IS STILL YET TO GET OFF THE GROUND.
BUT A HOLDING CALL ON PEACHTREE RIDGE GOING TO NEGATE IT.
>> Larry: YEAH, THE ARCHER PLAYER DIDN´T CATCH THE NUMBER JUST YET, BUT HE GOT RUN OVER BY THRASHER.
REMEMBER, WE TOLD YOU THAT THRASHER IS UP TO 218.
HE´S A SOLID QUARTERBACK.
AND HE WAS 170 AS A SOPHOMORE?
HE´S PUT ON A LOT OF WEIGHT.
>> Matt: WATCH HIM RUN OVER THE GUY OUT THERE ON THE EDGE.
>> Larry: YEAH, HE JUST TURNS UP, THOUGHT HE WAS GOING OUT OF BOUNDS.
THAT´S ARAMIS BRYANT -- >> Matt: NO, NOT ARAMIS BRYANT.
IT WAS SOMEBODY ELSE WHO GOT SHAKEN UP OUT THERE.
NOT BRYANT.
IT WAS DILLON BLISS, I BELIEVE, THE LINEBACKER.
SO WE´LL TAKE A TIME-OUT WITH SIX AND A HALF MINUTES TO PLAY IN THE THIRD QUARTER, AND PEACHTREE RIDGE LEADING BY A COUPLE OF TOUCHDOWNS.
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DILLON BLISS LOOKS LIKE HE´S GOING TO BE OKAY AS THEY HELP HIM TO THE BENCH.
TRY TO GET FURTHER WORD ON HIS CONDITION IN THE MOMENTS AHEAD.
NOW IT´S THIRD DOWN AND A LONG WAY TO GO.
THEY´RE BACK AT THEIR 32.
THEY NEED TO GET TO THE OTHER 39.
THEY RUN A BUBBLE SCREEN.
AND A BIG HIT.
THAT´S MILLER, QUINTON MILLER.
STILL DOWN.
GIBBS IS TOO.
HIS HELMET ENDED UP ON THE GROUND AWAY FROM HIM.
MILLER IS YET TO GET UP.
>> Larry: IT WAS A BIG COLLISION.
HERE ONE MORE LOOK AT IT ON THE REPLAY FROM THE OTHER ANGLE.
>> Matt: JUDGE, AND THEN QUINTON MILLER HIT HIM LOW AROUND THE KNEE, AND HE MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN KNEED IN THE HELMET.
HE MIGHT HAVE TAKEN A KNEE RIGHT TO THE HELMET.
GIBBS IS UP.
THAT´S THE FIRST GOOD SIGN.
>> Larry: NOW SEE MOVEMENT THERE BY MILLER.
THAT´S A GOOD SIGN AS WELL.
GIBBS, COMING OFF UNDER HIS OWN POWER.
QUINTON MILLER, SOPHOMORE LINEBACKER.
ONE MORE LOOK AT IT AGAIN.
FROM ANOTHER ANGLE.
THIS IS NOW FROM THE FIELD.
YEAH, GOES IN, KNEE RIGHT TO THE HEAD.
>> Matt: WASN´T A WHOLE LOT OF MOVEMENT FROM HIM INITIALLY, BUT NOW HE´S SITTING UP, WHICH IS A GOOD SIGN.
>> Larry: GOOD SIGN, VERY GOOD SIGN.
>> Matt: A 6´1", 220 POUND SOPHOMORE LINEBACKER, 12 TACKLES A WEEK AGO AGAINST SANDY CREEK.
AND ANDY DYER REFERS TO HIM AS THE VETERAN OF THE LINEBACKING CORE.
HE´S JUST A SOPHOMORE.
THAT´S BECAUSE HE PLAYED EVERY SNAP AS A FRESHMAN.
>> Larry: TALK ABOUT THE FUTURES, AND THE YOUNG PLAYERS OF PEACHTREE RIDGE, THIS IS A YOUNG MAN WE´RE GOING TO HEAR A LOT ABOUT THIS ARCHER TEAM AND ANDY DYER´S SQUAD.
>> Matt: HE´S A GOOD-LOOKING LINEBACKER.
HOPEFULLY HE´S OKAY.
>> Larry: ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THAT, GET PAST THAT, BOTH COMING OFF ON THEIR OWN POWER.
AND ONCE AGAIN, ARCHER´S DEFENSE HELPED.
>> Matt: THEY HAVE LOST BACK-TO-BACK LINEBACKERS, MILLER AND BLISS GO TO THE BENCH IN THIS SEQUENCE OF PLAYS.
SEE WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY´RE ABLE TO GET BACK OUT THERE WHEN ARCHER´S DEFENSE RETURNS.
TIGERS LOAD UP THE LINE, AND ZANIELS BOOTS IT AWAY.
WILLIAMS, TAKES IT ON THE HOP.
AND WILLIAMS, BACKWARDS, IN TROUBLE, DRAGGED DOWN AT THE 22, AND A FLAG IS OUT.
>> Larry: PENALTY FLAG THERE, THOUGH.
SEE WHICH WAY IT´S GOING TO GO.
A BLOCK IN THE BACK, POSSIBLY?
>> Matt: PERSONAL FOUL.
THEY´RE GOING TO CALL IT A HORSE COLLAR.
>> Larry: YEAH.
>> Matt: LIKE TO SEE THAT AGAIN.
LOOKED LIKE HE HAD HIM BY THE JERSEY.
THE HORSE COLLAR APPLIES TO GRABBING THE SHOULDER PADS FROM BEHIND.
TAKE ANOTHER LOOK RIGHT HERE.
>> Larry: WHERE THE OFFICIAL WAS, GRABS THE JERSEY.
BUT THE OFFICIAL CAN´T SEE THAT.
HE´S IN FRONT OF WILLIAMS.
I THINK FROM HIS ANGLE HE FELT THAT HE PULLED HIM DOWN BY THE NECK.
>> Matt: THAT´S A TOUGH CALL FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
>> Larry: WASN´T EVEN CLOSE.
>> Matt: A BREAK FOR ARCHER.
AND BEARDEN IS ABLE TO GET TEN YARDS OUT OF THE BUSTED PLAY.
>> Larry: HOW ABOUT THAT?
>> Matt: THEY´LL TAKE IT.
WE HAVE TALK ABOUT BEARDEN AND HIS LACK OF ARM STRENGTH COMPARATIVE TO GABE TILLER, BUT, AGAIN, ANDY DYER LOOKED AT THE SITUATION WITH THE INJURIES, BEARDEN ONE OF THEM, AND CONNOR REDMOND NOT PLAYING TONIGHT, AND NEITHER IS KOBE SMITH.
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT PLAYERS THAT DON´T NORMALLY GET AS MUCH PLAYING TIME IN ADVANCE OF THE REGIONS SCHEDULE.
AS JAMYEST WILLIAMS ON THE CARRY GETS UP TO THE 50 YARD LINE.
PICKED UP A COUPLE.
THAT´S ANOTHER ONE.
CONNOR REDMOND, WE HAVE NOT TALKED A LOT ABOUT HIM.
HE´S A THREE STAR TIGHT END COMMITTED TO SOUTH CAROLINA, AND A BIG WEAPON FOR THEM, 32 CATCHES AND 5 TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS AS A JR. LAST YEAR.
OFF THE HANDS OF WILLIAMS.
HE NEEDS TO GET ON TOP OF THAT.
THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A LIVE BALL.
SEE IF THEY SPOT THAT AS A LATERAL OR A FORWARD PASS.
>> Larry: I LIKE THE PLAY CALL, TRYING TO MOVE THEM AROUND, MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.
GET THE BALL IN THE HANDS OF YOUR PLAY MAKERS.
BUT HE JUST TOOK HIS EYES OFF THE BALL.
>> Matt: YEAH, THAT´S A LATERAL, AND A LOSS OF YARDAGE ON THE PLAY.
NOT AN INCOMPLETE PASS.
SO THE BALL IS SPOTTED AT THE 39 YARD LINE.
HERE´S GABE TILLER, THE STARTING QUARTERBACK.
TILLER, A WEEK AGO, THREW FOR 239 YARDS IN THEIR LOSS AGAINST SANDY CREEK.
THEY MISS HIM TONIGHT.
BEARDEN, UP TOP.
AND BROKEN UP.
AGAIN, CHAD CLAY, RIGHT THERE IN THE MIX, AND JOE SMITH.
THEY HAVE DONE A REALLY GOOD JOB OF BRINGING THAT SAFETY OVER THE TOP AND HELPING OUT ON THE DEEP BALL.
>> Larry: CHAD PLAY HAS BEEN EVERYWHERE, HAD THE INTERCEPTION OFF THE TIPPED BALL, BEEN INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF PLAYS ON DEFENSE.
LOOK AT THIS AGAIN, THE SAFETIES, SMITH AS WELL, LOOKING BACK, WATCHING HIS EYES.
WANT TO KEEP THE BALL OUT OF THE HANDS OF THEIR RECEIVERS.
WE HAVE YET TO CALL KYLE DAVIS´ NAME HERE IN THE THIRD QUARTER.
THE STAR RECEIVER.
BOTH DEFENSES PLAYING WELL.
>> Matt: NOW CHAD CLAY STANDS DEEP.
HE WAS JUST OFFERED BY GEORGIA THREE WEEKS AGO.
BALL WILL HIT AT THE 30 AND ROLL DEAD AT ABOUT THE 25.
36 YARD KICK BY GABE TILLER.
LET´S GET AN INJURY UPDATE FROM JOHN NELSON.
>> John: HERE WE GO, TALKING ABOUT THE LINEBACKING CORE.
TALK ABOUT BLISS, THAT WAS THE MOST TAPE I HAVE SEEN IN THE HISTORY OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
RUNNING UP AND DOWN THE SIDELINES, QUINTON MILLER, GOING THROUGH THE WHAT HAPPENED, ASKING THE QUESTIONS.
YOU SAW THAT EVERYONE WAS GOING INTO THE PILE.
NOW GOING THROUGH PROBABLY CONCUSSION PROTOCOL.
IT´S A 45 QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION.
AND HE´S GOT TO ANSWER THEM ALL CORRECTLY.
DON´T LOOK FOR QUINTON MILLER ON THE FIELD ANY TIME SOON.
>> Larry: THAT´S A BIG LOSS IF HE CAN´T GET BACK OUT THERE.
>> Matt: CHRISTIAN SUTTON WITH THE CATCH.
UP ACROSS THE 30 YARD LINE.
YOU KNOW, TALKING TO ANDY DYER PRIOR TO THE GAME, LAST YEAR, WE WENT UNDEFEATED, WE WERE 10-0, WE WERE 11-1, DIDN´T HAVE ANY INJURIES.
AND, YOU KNOW, IT´S KIND OF CAUGHT UP WITH THEM THIS YEAR.
AND ANOTHER LOSS IF MILLER´S NOT ABLE TO GET BACK OUT THERE TONIGHT.
>> Larry: IT´S A TOUGH COUPLE OF WEEKS FOR THEM.
AND THE TIGHT END GOING SOUTH CAROLINA, ALREADY HAS YET TO SEE THE FIELD THIS SEASON.
HOPE THEY CAN JUST GET HEALTHY.
>> Matt: COBY SMITH IS A HUGE NOSE TACKLE THAT IS JUST A BIG OLD RUN CLOGGER AT 6´4", 305, AND JUST A JUNIOR.
KOBE SMITH, YOU KNOW, HE´S ALREADY GOT OFFERS FROM NC STATE, IOWA, INDIANA, AND HE´S NOT ON THE FIELD FOR ARCHER TONIGHT.
>> Larry: REPLACE THAT 305 WITH A 215 AT NOSE TACKLE.
A LITTLE BIT OF A DIFFERENCE.
>> Matt: THRASHER, THROWN, COMPLETE.
FORWARD MOTION.
GOT HIM TO THE 40 YARD LINE.
DONDRE SANDERSON MAKING THE GRAB.
FIRST CATCH OF THE SEASON FOR HIM.
>> Larry: ANOTHER SOPHOMORE.
THERE´S REDMOND, HE´S NOT DRESSED RIGHT NOW.
NOT PLAYING TONIGHT.
ONE OF THE MANY INJURED RIGHT NOW FOR ANDY DYER´S ARCHER SQUAD.
>> Matt: FIRST AND TEN FROM THE 40 YARD LINE.
FOLLOWING THAT CATCH BY SANDERSON.
NOTHING DOING, RYAN MORRELL, THE BACKUP LINEBACKER IN THERE WITH QUINN MILLER ON THE SIDELINE.
HE MADE THE TACKLE.
>> Larry: AND I DON´T THINK WE´VE SEEN DEANGELO GIBBS EITHER.
HE´S COMING OFF -- NO, THAT´S SANDERSON COMING OFF THE FIELD.
I DON´T THINK GIBBS HAS BEEN IN THERE.
>> Matt: YEAH, GIBBS IS GETTING WORKED ON.
I SEE HIM DOWN ON THE SIDELINE.
THEY´RE WORKING ON IT LOOKS LIKE HIS LEFT CALF MUSCLE, AND CONNOR HEYWARD IS GETTING WORKED ON TOO.
CHAD CLAY UP CLOSE TO THE 50 YARD LINE AFTER THE CATCH.
BRINGING UP THIRD DOWN AND SHORT.
WALTON -- OR RATHER, PEACHTREE RIDGE.
OF COURSE, CLAY, I WAS THINKING WALTON, BECAUSE CLAY PLAYED AT WALTON, 39 CATCHES BEFORE TRANSFERRING FROM THE COBB COUNTY SCHOOL TO GWINNETT COUNTY.
SO THIRD DOWN.
4372 02:38:54,053 --> 02:38:54,050 AND NOW A FIRST DOWN.
TYLER CAMPBELL WITH THE CATCH.
>> Larry: HE HELD ON TO THAT ONE.
FIRST DOWN EARLIER IN THE QUARTER BACK-TO-BACK DROPPED PASSES BY CAMPBELL.
COULD HAVE HAD A TOUCHDOWN ON THE SECOND ONE.
THE SENIOR, HE´S OUT THERE, AND THE FIRST DOWN FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
>> Matt: 4 TOUCHDOWNS RECEIVING AS A JUNIOR A YEAR AGO.
ANTENOR.
A COUPLE OF YARDS ON THE PLAY FOR ANTENOR.
ROBBIE ARMSTRONG, THE ANCHOR, MAKING THE TACKLE.
AT LEAST HE WAS THE FIRST GUY TO HIT HIM.
>> Larry: TALK ABOUT GIBBS, THERE HE IS.
TALKING TO THE COACHES.
HELMET OFF.
HITS IN KNEE ON THAT PLAY, WALKED OFF ON HIS OWN POWER.
YOU WONDER NOW IF YOU SEE HIM AGAIN HERE IN THE GAME.
HE´S NOT COMING IN THIS SERIES, THAT´S FOR SURE.
>> Matt: THRASHER, KEEPER, THRASHER, SLIDES, KNOCKED DOWN AT THE 35 YARD LINE.
SMITH MAKING THE TACKLE.
CLOSE TO A FIRST DOWN FOR THRASHER.
>> Larry: HE´S SHAKEN UP.
WATCH THIS LITTLE ELBOW TO THE HEAD HERE.
INCIDENTAL CONTACT.
NO FLAG.
>> Matt: WOW.
>> Larry: HE´S IN THE SLIDE.
>> Matt: A LITTLE WAKEUP CALL THERE FOR CHANCE THRASHER.
>> Larry: THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CALLED.
>> Matt: THIRD DOWN AND SHORT COMING UP HERE FOR THE LIONS.
>> Larry: DYLAN SINGLETON THERE ON THAT PLAY.
>> Matt: AND NOW A TIME-OUT´S GOING TON CALLED.
PEACHTREE RIDGE, I BELIEVE, IS GOING TO CALL THIS.
IT IS PEACHTREE RIDGE MAKING THE CALL.
WELL, A YEAR AGO, THE ARCHER TIGERS RAN THE TABLE DURING THE REGULAR SEASON.
THEY ARE ONE QUARTER AWAY FROM BEING 0-2 TO START THIS ONE WITH TOUGH OPPONENTS OFF THE TOP.
THEY GET TO CATCH THEIR BREATH A LITTLE BIT NEXT WEEK.
THEY´RE OFF, AND THEN GRAYSON, AND THEN ANOTHER OFF WEEK, AND THEN PARK VIEW.
>> Larry: I´LL TELL YOU WHAT, YOU DON´T SEE THOSE TWO BYE WEEKS IN SEPTEMBER VERY OFTEN, BUT THERE´S NO ONE THAT´S GOING TO ENJOY IT MORE THAN ANDY DYER TO GET HIS GUYS HEALTHY.
WE TALKED ABOUT THE INJURIES COMING INTO THE GAME, THOSE TONIGHT, SOME VERY KEY PLAYERS FOR THIS ARCHER TEAM ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL.
>> Matt: THEY´RE REGIONS UPSIDE DOWN FROM A YEAR AGO.
LAST YEAR, THEIR STARTED WITH BROOKWOOD, THIS YEAR, CLOSE WITH BROOKWOOD.
THIS SEASON.
THEY WON EVERY GAME BY 13 POINTS EXCEPT THE 25-20 REGION-OPENING GAME AGAINST BROOKWOOD LAST SEPTEMBER.
IT´S BEEN A LITTLE BIT OF A DIFFERENT STORY THIS YEAR.
IN FACT, ANDY DYER SAID THEY´RE CALLING THIS TEAM TEAM SIX, AS IN THE SIXTH TEAM IN PROGRAM HISTORY.
11-1, GREAT, BUT EVERY YEAR BRINGS NEW PLAYERS, A DIFFERENT TEAM.
YOU HAVE TO CREATE YOUR OWN IDENTITY.
HE´S TRIED TO STRESS THE POINT AND DRIVE THE POINT HOME TO HIS TEAM THAT YOU CAN´T LIVE OFF OF LAST YEAR´S SUCCESS.
AND THEY´RE 12 MINUTES AWAY, OR THEREABOUTS, 13 MINUTES AWAY FROM THE SECOND LOSS AND THEY DIDN´T HAVE TWO LOSSES ALL OF LAST YEAR.
THIRD AND SHORT FOLLOWING THE TIME-OUT.
AND STAPLES IS CLOSE TO THE FIRST DOWN, MAYBE A LITTLE BIT SHORT.
>> Larry: GOING TO MARK HIM JUST SHORT.
WE´LL SEE.
RIGHT NOW, A HALF YARD SHORT.
TO YOUR POINT, NOT ONLY WITH COACH DYER AND THIS ARCHER TEAM, BUT ALSO REPLACING FOUR OR FIVE STARTERS ON EACH SIDE OF THE BALL.
THE LOSSES TO GRADUATION, AND THEN, AGAIN, THE KEY PLAYERS LOSS LOst, AND IT´S A TOUGH START IN A LOT OF WAYS ARE IF ARCHER.
>> Matt: FOURTH DOWN AND ONE.
PEACHTREE RIDGE BEING JUDICIOUS WITH THE CLOCK HERE, RUNNING IT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND FINALLY SNAPS IT.
HAND OFF, DIDN´T GET THE FIRST DOWN.
ROBBIE ARMSTRONG CRASHED THROUGH THE OFFENSIVE LINE, GOT THE PENETRATION AND KEPT PEACHTREE RIDGE FROM COMING UP WITH THE FIRST DOWN.
>> Larry: ARCHER, ONCE AGAIN, THE DEFENSE.
WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT PEACHTREE RIDGE AND THE OFFENSE, AND WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO IN THE SECOND AND THIRD QUARTER.
THIS THIRD QUARTER, THEY HAVE COME IN, THEY HAVE BENT, NOT BROKEN AND KEPT THIS AT A 14-0 GAME.
IF NOTHING ELSE, THIS ARCHER TEAM SHOWING GREAT HEART RIGHT NOW AND THROWING EVERYTHING RIGHT BACK AT PEACHTREE RIDGE.
ON OFFENSE, CAN THEY GET IT GOING?
>> Matt: THAT WAS A HUGE PLAY BY ROBBIE ARMSTRONG ON DEFENSE TO PREVENT THE FIRST DOWN.
ARMSTRONG COMES UP WITH A BIG DEFENSIVE PLAY.
PEACHTREE RIDGE HAS BASICALLY SET UP RESIDENCE ON THE ARCHER SIDE OF THE 50 YARD LINE SINCE THE SECOND QUARTER.
BUT THEY HAVE NOT YET SCORED -- THREE TIMES INSIDE THE 50.
UP EMPTY.
ARCHER NEEDS A LITTLE BIT MORE FROM RANDY NAILS.
WE HEAD TO THE FOURTH, TIGERS ARE DOWN TWO TOUCHDOWNS.
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FINAL 12 MINUTES ABOUT TO GO.
PEACHTREE RIDGE UP 14-0 OVER ARCHER.
AND ONLY ONE GUY ON THE SIDELINES FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE NOT WEARING HIS SHOULDER PADS AND JERSEY, IT´S DEANGELO GIBBS.
MATT AND LARRY, IN BETWEEN THE QUARTER BREAK, TOOK IT OFF AND APPLIED THE BAGGY IF THE RIGHT KNEE.
IT´S SAFE TO SAY HE IS DONE FOR THE NIGHT.
HE TOOK TIME TO CALL HIS MOM IN THE BREAK, WHICH WAS NICE, JUST A REMINDER, HEY, EVERYTHING´S OKAY.
NOT GOING TO PLAY THE FOURTH QUARTER.
WE´RE WINNING, EVERYTHING´S COOL.
BACK UP TO YOU FOR THE START OF THE FINAL 12 MINUTES.
>> Matt: CALLING HIS MOM OR HIS AGENT.
THEY MIGHT BE ONE AND THE SAME.
5 CATCHES FOR GIBBS TONIGHT.
IF ARCHER HAS A REASON TO SMILE GOING INTO THE FOURTH QUARTER, GIBBS IS OUT OF THE BALL GAME.
>> Larry: HE´S A BIG PIECE OF THE TOUCHDOWNS.
THEY HAVEN´T SCORED SINCE.
>> Matt: NOW THEY HAVE TO GENERATE OFFENSE.
THEY HAVE HAD A HARD TIME DOING THAT THUS FAR.
MATT BELL.
>> Larry: I THINK GIBBS WAS ORDERING PIZZA OR A CAB.
>> Matt: MAYBE HE WAS DOWNLOADING THE GPB APP.
>> Larry: THAT´S RIGHT.
>> Matt: ALTHOUGH HE WOULDN´T HAVE THE PHONE TO HIS EAR IF HE WAS DOING THAT, WOULD HE?
THIRD DOWN, BALL AT THE 41.
KYLE DAVIS, THE INTENDED RECEIVER, KIND OF THE FORGOTTEN MAN IN THIS OFFENSE TONIGHT.
JUST GOT TO FIND A WAY TO GET THE BALL IN THE HANDS OF KYLE DAVIS.
HE´S THE NUMBER 13 JUNIOR ATHLETE IN THE COUNTRY.
YOU HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO GET HIM THAT BALL.
THEY´RE TRYING TO RIGHT THERE.
>> Larry: JUST A JUNIOR.
WE TALKED BEFORE.
I THINK IT´S THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE THROWN IN HIS DIRECTION.
WELL, THEY DID TRY THE PASS BEFORE.
>> Matt: HE COMMITTED TO SOUTH CAROLINA BACK IN THE SUMMER PRIOR TO THE START OF HIS JUNIOR SEASON.
SAID THAT ONE OF THE REASONS HE CHOSE THE GAMECOCKS, BECAUSE COACH SPURRIER PUT SKIES IN THE LEAGUE.
>> Larry: GOING UP TO CHICAGO, AND ALSHON JEFFREY.
>> Matt: TILLER, ANOTHER POOR PUNT OFF THE SIDE OF THE FOOT.
TILLER, WHO IS BATTLING A SHOULDER INJURY CAME OUT AND STARTED PUNTING THE BALL WELL TONIGHT.
BUT HIS LAST COUPLE OF PUNTS HAVE BEEN REAL STINKERS.
>> Larry: THAT ACHE HAS GONE SOUTH.
>> Matt: A THREE-YARD PUNT OFFICIALLY?
>> Larry: WOW.
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>> Larry: THRASHER WITH THE KEEPER.
MENTIONED LAST YEAR, 18 TOUCHDOWNS.
MAY INCREASE THOSE NUMBERS WITH GIBBS AND HAVING A STRONG GAME BEFORE HE WENT OUT WITH THE INJURY HERE.
>> Matt: THE LATERAL TO ANTENOR.
ANTENOR PICKS UP THE FIRST DOWN.
YOU KNOW, WE TALKED ABOUT GIBBS BEING OUT, BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS HEYWARD IS COMING -- HE IS IN THE GAME RIGHT NOW FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
ONE MORE LOOK AT THIS, AGAIN.
NICE CONCENTRATION BY ANTENOR WITH THE DEFENDER COME ON STRONG, AND TURNS WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN NOTHING INTO A NICE GAIN FOR THE LIONS.
>> Larry: I THINK THEY´RE GOING TO PUT THAT INTO THE BOOKS AS A COMPLETED PASS.
>> Matt: SO A FIRST DOWN FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
THE ARCHER DEFENSE HAS BEEN WITH THEIR BACK TO THE GOAL LINE THE ENTIRE NIGHT.
INTERCEPTED.
ARAMIS BRYANT.
>> Larry: OR ARE THEY GOING TO RULE THAT IT HIT THE GROUND?
THEY´RE GOING TO RULE THAT IT HIT THE GROUND.
>> Matt: THAT WAS CLOSE.
THAT WAS REALLY CLOSE.
>> Larry: ARAMIS BRYANT, WATCH THIS HERE.
RIGHT IN AND OUT OF THE HANDS OF HEYWARD.
>> Matt: HE TRIED HIS BEST TO SELL IT.
>> Larry: YEAH.
>> Matt: SECOND DOWN AND TEN.
>> Larry: I BOUGHT IT.
BUT MY EYES AREN´T VERY GOOD.
>> Matt: CLOSE.
>> Larry: YEP, GOOD CALL.
>> Matt: THRASHER TRYING TO GET OUTSIDE.
AND THRASHER GETS INSIDE THE 30 DOWN TO THE 27.
AND HE PICKS UP SIX ON THE PLAY.
>> Larry: I CAN SEE WHY COACH FLEETWOOD LIKES THE SENIOR QUARTERBACK.
WE TALKED ABOUT THE WORK ETHIC IN THE PREGAME.
THE YOUNG MAN, LAST YEAR, 18 TOUCHDOWNS, 5 INTERCEPTIONS, I DIDN´T PLAY WELL.
PUT ON MORE WEIGHT, ALMOST 220, REALLY STEPPING UP IN ALL FACETS OF THE GAME.
AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT´S GOING TO PAY OFF BIG THIS SEASON FOR THRASHER.
>> Matt: THIRD DOWN AND OFF THE HANDS OF TYLER CAMPBELL.
CAMPBELL HAS FAILED TO COME UP WITH A COUPLE OF THEM TONIGHT THAT WERE IN HIS HANDS, AND NOW IT´S FOURTH DOWN.
I BET THEY´RE GOING FOR IT HERE.
FOURTH AND FOUR COMING UP.
FROM THE 27.
PROBABLY OUT OF YOUR FIELD GOAL 4726 02:53:11,016 --> 02:53:11,013 RANGE, OR COMFORTABLE FIELD GOAL RANGE, THAT IS.
AND THEY´LL GO FOR IT HERE.
PLAY BLOWN DEAD.
FIVE YARD PENALTY, FALSE START, AGAINST PEACHTREE RIDGE.
WILL TURN THIS FOURTH AND FOUR INTO A FOURTH AND NINE.
AND NOW THEY BRING OUT ZANIEL PHILLIPS.
AND THEY´RE GOING TO PUNT.
>> Larry: ARCHER HOLDING AGAIN.
PEACHTREE RIDGE, THAT OFFENSE NOT QUITE AS POTENT WITHOUT DEANGELO GIBBS IN UNIFORM.
>> Matt: NOW THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO IS PUNT THIS TO THE RECEIVER DOWN AT THE 10 YARD LINE AND PHILLIPS, HAS THE PUNT BLOCKED AFTER HE FUMBLED IT.
BALL IS STILL LOOSE AND PICKED UP BY ARCHER, AND NICK BLAKELY´S GOT TO OUTRUN THE FIELD.
AND HE´S GOING TO DO IT.
TOUCHDOWN.
>> Larry: BOY, WHAT A BIG PLAY RIGHT THERE.
57 YARDS ON THE FUMBLE RETURN.
YOU KNOW, THE ONE THING -- YOU WERE RIGHT.
DON´T TAKE IT TO THE RECEIVER -- THE ONE WORST THING YOU CAN DO IS -- >> Matt: HAVE IT BLOCKED.
>> Larry: ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT´S A GAME-CHANGER AND ARCHER IS BACK IN THIS CONTEST.
JUST ONE MORE LOOK AT IT.
THIS IS NICK BLAKELY, THE JUNIOR, PLAYS BOTH WAYS FOR THIS TEAM, BUT THAT´S JUST ZANIEL WHO FUMBLES IT.
THE BALL IS IN HIS HANDS, COULDN´T COME UP WITH IT.
BALL IS LOOSE.
AND HE´S OFF TO THE RACES.
ONLY ONE GUY HAD A SHOT, HE WAS THERE.
NICK BLAKELY PUTTING ARCHER ON THE BOARD.
WITH AN OFFENSE THAT´S STRUGGLED THE ENTIRE NIGHT, ARCHER, AFTER THIS KICK, JUST ONE TOUCHDOWN BEHIND PEACHTREE RIDGE.
WHAT A TURN OF EVENTS IN THESE LAST FEW SECONDS IN SUWANEE.
>> Matt: NICK BLAKELY, THE 57-YARD RETURN.
PHILLIPS, FUMBLED IT.
THE DCSG REPLAY.
BLAKELY TO THE HOUSE.
>>> 9:38 TO PLAY AND ARCHER BACK IN THE BALL GAME FOLLOWING THE BIG SPECIAL TEAMS PLAY BY NICK BLAKELY AS HE PICKED UP THE BLOCKED KICK, THE BLOCKED PUNT ATTEMPT AND TOOK IT 57 YARDS FOR THE TOUCHDOWN.
AND IT´S NOW 14-7.
SO WHILE THE ARCHER OFFENSE HAS FAILED TO GENERATE MUCH, THE SPECIAL TEAMS COMES THROUGH IN A BIG WAY, LARRY, TO CUT THE LEAD IN HALF.
>> Larry: THEY REALLY DO, BLAKELY, OPPORTUNISTIC, MAKING THIS HAPPEN.
WE TALKED GOING INTO THE BREAK, THIS OFFENSE, CAN´T GET ANYTHING GOING.
THE PEACHTREE DEFENSE HAS SHUT DOWN THE BIG STAR FOR ARCHER, KYLE DAVIS.
HE´S BEEN SILENT THIS ENTIRE -- THIS ENTIRE SECOND HALF.
BUT THEN AGAIN, IT JUST TAKES ONE PLAY.
AND JUST LIKE THAT, YOUR DEFENSE KEEPS HOLDING, BENDING, BENDING, NOT BREAK.
WHEN YOU DO THAT, ONE MOMENT GETS YOU BACK IN THE GAME.
THEY HAVE A SHOT.
>> Matt: MARK FLEETWOOD WOULD LIKE TO NOW JUST GO FOR IT AND TAKE A KNEE.
LET´S CHECK IN WITH GRACE.
>> THANKS, MATT.
WHAT A SCORE BY ARCHER THERE.
BUT PEACHTREE RIDGE HAS BEEN LOOKING DOMINANT AND THEY WERE IN 2008 WHEN THEY MADE THE TO THE FINALS.
BUT THEY LOST.
TO WHICH TEAM DID THEY LOSE TO IN 2008?
ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND OUR WINNER WAS LAUREN MULLIGAN.
SHE ANSWERED THE CALL, SAYING THEY LOST TO CAMDEN COUNTY, LOSING 21-14.
LAUREN, YOU´RE PART OF THE TEAM, WE´RE GOING TO SEND YOU A T-SHIRT TO SPORT ALL SEASON LONG.
>> Matt: ALL RIGHT, AND THAT WAS COACHED BY BILL BALLARD.
MADE IT TO THE FINALS.
RECORD-WISE, THAT WAS THE GREATEST SEASON OF PEACHTREE HISTORY, WENT 12-3 THAT YEAR, LOSING TO CAMDEN COUNTY IN THE FINALS OF 2008.
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>> Larry: YOU CAN JUST SENSE OF RENEWED ENTHUSIASM, EVEN FROM UP HERE IN THE PRESS BOX, ON THE ARCHER SIDELINE, AFTER THAT TOUCHDOWN.
>> Matt: WOW, BOOMING KICKOFF.
SAILS THROUGH THE BACK OF THE END ZONE.
SO NOW LET´S SEE WHAT ARCHER WITH THIS RENEWED ENTHUSIASM CAN DO DEFENSIVELY.
IF THEY CAN GET A QUICK THREE AND OUT BY PEACHTREE RIDGE AND MAYBE GET GOOD FIELD POSITION FOR THEIR OFFENSE, THAT´S ONE OF THE PROBLEMS FOR THE ARCHER OFFENSE TONIGHT.
IS THEY HAVE BEEN BACKED UP IN THEIR OWN END ALL NIGHT.
>> Larry: THEY HAVE.
MAKE A STOP AND GET BETTER FIELD POSITION.
THEY WERE ABLE TO GET SOME RUNS OUT OF NAILS, BUT CAN´T GET THE PASSING GAME GOING.
>> Matt: REMEMBER, LAST WEEK, NAILS HAD 96 OF HIS 108 YARDS RUSHING IN THE FOURTH QUARTER.
HE´S AT 62 YARDS ON 11 CARRIES SO FAR HERE TONIGHT.
NEARLY HALF THAT HAVE CAME ON ONE CARRY.
>> Larry: AND TO YOUR POINT, A LOT OF TIME LEFT, MATT, AS WE WERE TALKING HERE IN THE BREAK.
>> Matt: PASS THROWN AT THE FEET OF MALIK ROBINSON.
THAT´S AN INCOMPLETE.
AND YOU SEE DYLAN BLISS WHO HAD GONE TO THE SIDELINE EARLIER, NOW HE´S SHAKEN UP AGAIN.
HE HAD HURT THAT ANKLE EARLIER.
REMEMBER JOHN TELLING US THAT THEY TAPED THAT ANKLE UP HEAVILY, AND LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHT HAVE HURT THAT ANKLE AGAIN.
>> Larry: YEAH.
HE´S COMING OUT OF THE GAME NOW.
>> Matt: SECOND DOWN AND TEN.
WE´LL TRACK HIM.
QUINN MILLER IS STILL OUT OF THE BALL GAME.
WE HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF PLAYERS GO DOWN HERE TONIGHT.
TYLER CAMPBELL, NOWHERE TO GO.
THIS IS WHERE, RIGHT NOW, AGAIN, PEACHTREE SAID IT, YOU CAN SENSE THE MOMENTUM CHANGING.
PEACHTREE RIDGE, SORRY, THE MOMENTUM CHANGING AFTER THE SPECIAL TEAMS TOUCHDOWN.
IT WAS IN CONTROL, BUT THEY HAVEN´T BEEN ABLE TO MAKE ANYTHING HAPPEN.
>> Larry: IT´S REALLY FUNNY HOW YOU TAKE THE THREAT OF DEANGELO GIBBS OUT OF THE OFFENSE AND PEACHTREE RIDGE LOOKS A LOT MORE ORDINARY, DON´T THEY?
>> Matt: YOU DON´T HAVE TO GO TO THEM EVERY TIME, THE THREAT OF HIM ON THE FIELD IS ENOUGH.
THEY GO FOR THE HOME RUN.
AND CHAD CLAY IS UNABLE TO RUN UNDER IT.
WE´RE ALSO TOLD THAT BLISS DID NOT RE-INJURE HIS ANKLE, GOT HIT ON THE SKIN THREE PLAYS AGO.
THIS IS WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT, AND PEACHTREE RIDGE HAS TO GIVE IT UP AND PUNT OUT OF THEIR OWN END.
AND IT´S A GREAT CHANCE FOR ARCHER TO HAVE GREAT FIELD POSITION.
STILL WITH A LOT OF TIME LEFT IN THE FOURTH QUARTER, AS THEIR RETURNER, JAMYEST WILLIAMS IS STANDING NEAR THE 50.
>> Larry: AND TRYING TO DEFEND GIBBS, AND THE GREAT MATCHUP, SEE WHAT KIND OF PLAY HE CAN MAKE HERE.
>> Matt: FUMBLES IT AT THE 45 AND PICKS IT UP AND TURNS IT INTO A NICE RETURN TO THE 42.
SO OFTEN YOU SEE THAT HAPPEN AFTER A FUMBLE.
AND JAMYEST WILLIAMS IS HURT ON THE PLAY TOO.
SO OFTEN YOU SEE THAT HAPPEN AFTER A FUMBLE, THE PURSUIT GETS TOO DEEP, AND HE´S ABLE TO GET AROUND IT.
>> Larry: WELL, AND THE DEFENDERS, LOOKING AROUND, CHANGING THE TRAJECTORY, THE ANGLE, THE TACKLERS.
YOU PRACTICE AND READY TO GO, YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AND CHANGE TO GO AFTER THE BALL.
HE HAS THE ADVANTAGE.
THE BALL BOUNCES TO HIM LIKE IT DID THEN, TURNED INTO A PRETTY GOOD GAIN.
>> Matt: THAT WAS AN 18-YARD RETURN IF I JAMYEST WILLIAMS WHO WAS HELPED TO THE SIDELINE.
WE´LL CHECK HIS STATUS.
THAT GIVES ARCHER THE BALL AT THE 41.
A TOUCHDOWN DOWN WITH 8:30 TO PLAY.
AND THE BALL AT THE PEACHTREE RIDGE 49.
AND A TIME-OUT ON THE FIELD.
>> Larry: ONE OTHER INJURY, NUMBER 18 JOE SMITH SHAKEN UP.
HE WALKED OFF UNDER HIS OWN POWER.
I SEE A FLAG ON THE PLAY TOO.
NOT SURE WHAT THAT IS.
THERE´S A FLAG AT THE 39 YARD LINE.
>> Matt: THERE WAS SOMETHING AT THE 29.
>> Larry: SOMETHING HAPPENED.
JOE SMITH GOES DOWN.
SMITH RIGHT NOW, HE´S A VETERAN IN THAT DEFENSIVE -- ONE OF THE SAFETIES BACK THERE.
THE 6´1" SENIOR, HE´S BEEN BEING AS WE WATCHED BEARDEN, THE QUARTERBACK NOW, SEE NUMBER 18.
SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
AFTER THE PLAY, LET´S SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
THERE´S WILLIAMS GOING DOWN.
>> Matt: OH, WOW.
THAT´S WHAT THE FLAG IS.
>> Larry: YEAH.
>> Matt: GIBBS GOT BLIND SIDED ANDY DYER, WHEN HE SEES THAT, HE´S GOING TO BE LIVED PIP OKAY.
SO OFF-SETTING.
SO HOLDING ON ONE SIDE.
THE PERSONAL FOUL TARGETING FOUL ON THE OTHER SIDE.
SO OFFSETTING PENALTIES.
I´LL TELL YOU WHAT, ARCHER REALLY CAUGHT A BREAK ON THAT ONE.
>> Larry: YEAH.
SO THEY´RE GOING TO -- SO THEY´RE GOING TO MAKE THEM PUNT AGAIN.
SO THIS TIME WITH JAMYEST WILLIAMS GOING TO THE BENCH WITH HIS INJURY, JEREMIAH NAILS WILL BE BACK TO RETURN THE PUNT.
>> Larry: BOY, WHAT A TOUGH PLAY IF YOU´RE THE ARCHER COACHING STAFF.
WORKED SO HARD ON ONE PLAYER, AND THE BEST FIELD POSITION YOU HAVE STARTED WITH THE ENTIRE NIGHT.
>> Matt: NAILS TAKES IT AT THE 50.
AND NAILS GETS IT BACK TO WHERE THEY WOULD HAVE HAD IT ORIGINALLY.
IT´S A WASH IN THE END AS ARCHER TAKES OVER AT THE 42 FOLLOWING THE EIGHT YARD RETURN BY JEREMIAH NAILS.
WATCH TO SEE, AS WELL, IF WE SEE JAMYEST WILLIAMS COME BACK OUT.
WENT DOWN ON THAT PLAY.
>> Larry: KIND OF HOLDING HIS BACK A LITTLE BIT.
AND WILL WE SEE SMITH?
SMITH IS STILL OUT AS WELL AFTER GETTING POPPED IN THE HEAD, RIGHT IN THE CHIN WITH THE HELMET.
HE´S -- THE MEDICAL STAFF HERE LOOKING AT HIM RIGHT HERE ON THE NEAR SIDELINE.
HE´S OUT OF THE GAME.
THAT´S A BIG LOSS FOR THE PEACHTREE SECONDARY.
>> Matt: TYLER MURPHY HAS TAKEN OVER AT FREE SAFETY.
AND THE RUN BY NAILS, SPOT IT DOWN AT THE 35.
SO ABOUT AN EIGHT YARD, MAYBE A SEVEN YARD PICKUP FOR RANDY NAILS.
>> Larry: ANDY DYER WAS REALLY COMPLIMENTARY OF RANDY NAILS LAST WEEK AND THE ADJUSTMENTS HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE AFTER MISSING SOME -- MISSING SOME OF HIS READS IN THE FIRST HALF AGAINST SANDY CREEK, RUNNING THE BALL SO MUCH BETTER.
>> Matt: THE TOSS GOES TO THE OUTSIDE, AND DYLAN SINGLETON PICKS UP THE FIRST DOWN.
OUT OF BOUNDS AT THE 25.
>> Larry: FIRST DOWN, NICE PLAY.
WE HAVE ONLY SEEN A COUPLE OF OPTION PLAYS OUT OF THAT OFFENSE.
THIS IS GREAT.
THAT´S THE WAY YOU WANT TO DO IT.
THE VERY FINAL MOMENT IN TWO DEFENDERS ON HIM.
GETS IT OUT, GETS THE FIRST DOWN.
>> Matt: BALL AT THE 27.
UNDER EIGHT MINUTES TO PLAY.
AND ARCHER DRIVING FOR WHAT THEY HOPE IS A TYING TOUCHDOWN.
SINGLETON, AGAIN, SPIN MOVE IN THE MIDDLE.
AND SINGLETON, NICE RUN.
MURPHY MAKING THE TACKLE.
BUT SINGLETON INSIDE THE 20.
>> Larry: AGAIN, THIS IS JUST A DIFFERENT BALL GAME.
AMAZING HOW THE TIDE HAS CHANGED.
NICE MOVE HERE, GREAT BLOCKING INSIDE.
GREAT TO FREE HIMSELF UP.
THAT´S 33, THAT´S MURPHY, TYLER MURPHY, HE REPLACED JOE SMITH AFTER HIS INJURY.
>> Matt: FIRST DOWN HERE FOR ARCHER.
SINGLETON AGAIN, GIVING A STEADY DIET OF DYLAN SINGLETON.
SINGLETON, AS A SOPHOMORE LAST YEAR, MUCH MORE INVOLVED IN THE PASS GAME THAN THE RUN GAME.
BUT A NICE PROSPECT THE 24/7 SPORTS HAS RANKED IN THE NATION.
AND HELPING THEM OUT ON OFFENSE HERE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER.
AND THERE´S JAMYEST WILLIAMS, BACK IN THE BALL GAME.
AND WILLIAMS, DRIVING INSIDE THE 5 YARD LINE, UNABLE TO KEEP HIS FEET TO GET TO THE PYLON.
BUT IT´S A FIRST AND GOAL TO GO.
BUT A FLAG DOWN ON THE FIELD.
>> Larry: BEST DRIVE ARCHER HAS HAD.
IT´S A HOLDING AGAINST ARCHER.
>> Matt: BOY, THAT´S TOUGH.
INSTEAD OF FIRST AND GOAL INSIDE THE 5, THEY´RE MARCHING ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE 24.
>> Larry: THAT´S A BIG, BIG, BIG PENALTY.
>> Matt: THAT´S THE FIRST PENALTY AGAINST ARCHER IN THIS HALF.
>> Larry: WATCH THIS RIGHT HERE.
THINKS HE´S GOT HIM.
>> Matt: BEARDEN BEHIND THE BACK, FUMBLES THE BALL.
HE DID THE SAME THING LAST WEEK AGAINST SANDY CREEK.
HE DID THAT BEHIND THE BACK MOVE AND COMPLETED A PASS.
IT´S A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO DO AND YOU SEE WHY, HE NEARLY LOST A FUMBLE.
>> Larry: THIS WAS REALLY CLOSE.
HE´S RIGHT THERE.
YEAH.
>> Matt: BETTER TO DO THAT ON THE BASKETBALL COURT ON A DRIBBLE, NOT ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD TRYING TO ELUDE A TACKLER.
>> Larry: SON, DON´T EVER DO THAT AGAIN.
>> Matt: WILLIAMS.
NOTHING OUT THERE.
AND HE GETS DROPPED AT THE 22 YARD LINE BY BREON DIXON.
NOW IT´S GOING TO BE THIRD DOWN AND A LONG WAY TO GO.
THEY HAVE TO GET TO THE 6 FOR A FIRST.
>> Larry: ONE MORE LOOK, NICE JOB BY BEARDEN, NICE ATHLETIC MOVE TO CORRAL THAT SNAP.
>> Matt: UNDER SIX MINUTES TO PLAY.
BEARDEN, ALL KINDS OF TIME.
THROWS, AND INCOMPLETE, FLAGS COME OUT.
AND CAME OVER THE BACK OF AUSTIN ARNOLD.
LOOKS LIKE THE PENALTY IS ON LISETTE.
GOT A LOT OF RESERVES OUT THERE.
HE´S A BACKUP BUCK LINEBACKER.
A LOT OF RESERVES OUT THERE NO DOUBT BECAUSE OF THE HEAT AND THE INJURIES THAT HAVE TAKEN THEIR TOLL IN THIS GAME.
>> Larry: WE TALKED ABOUT SMITH, THE SAFETY, AGAIN, THAT´S BEEN SO KEY IN HOLDING DOWN THIS PASSING AND OFFENSE BY ARCHER.
NO SURPRISE THERE ON THE CALL.
HALF THE DISTANCE TO THE GOAL.
ONE MORE LOOK AT IT.
YOU MAKE THE CALL.
NUMBER 28, WAS HE THERE EARLY?
LOOKS LIKE HE WAS THERE.
THAT´S WHAT WE THINK.
BALL IS MOVED HALFWAY TO THE GOAL.
>> Matt: BALL AT THE 11.
>> Larry: NO FIRST DOWN.
>> Matt: THIRD DOWN AND SIX.
IT WAS A HALF THE DISTANCE TO THE GOAL PENALTY.
>> Larry: WOW.
GREAT PENETRATION.
MAKING UP FOR THE PENALTY RIGHT THERE.
>> Matt: AND THEN BREON DIXON CAME IN ANDCLEANED IT UP IT WAS THE PLAYER WHO WAS BLOWING UP THE PENETRATION AND GETTING IT.
AND BRINGING OUT THE FIELD GOAL UNIT HERE.
>> Larry: SURPRISED BY THAT.
LISSETTE IS THERE, THE FIRST ONE, DIXON.
30 YARD FIELD GOAL COMING UP HERE.
I DON´T UNDERSTAND THIS, MATT.
>> Matt: HERE´S COLE FISHER.
KICK IS ON ITS WAY, AND THE KICK IS GOING TO BE GOOD.
A 30 YARD FIELD GOAL BY COLE FISHER CUTS IT TO 14-10, BUT ARCHER STILL NEEDS A TOUCHDOWN WITH FIVE MINUTES NOW, AND LESS THAN THAT TO PLAY NEAR IN SUWANEE, GEORGIA.
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>>> 4:52 TO PLAY IN REGULATION, PEACHTREE RIDGE LEADING ARCHER 14-10 FOLLOWING THE 30 YARD FIELD GOAL BY FISCHER.
MATT STEWART, LARRY SMITH, AND JOHN NELSON.
AND DEANGELO GIBBS, THAT´S NOT A GOOD SIGN AS THEY LOOK LIKE THEY´RE KIND OF EXPLORING THE FLEXIBILITY AND MOBILITY IN THAT RIGHT KNEE.
>> Larry: WELL, IT´S A CONCERN TOO BECAUSE EARLIER, YOU KNOW, WE WERE SAYING BEFORE HE HADN´T COME BACK IN THE GAME.
THEY KIND OF LEFT HIM ALONE FOR A WHILE, AND NOW BACK TO WORKING ON IT, DOING TESTING AND THINGS.
>> Matt: WE HAVE ALREADY HAD TOO MANY OF GEORGIA´S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STARS GO DOWN EARLY IN THE SEASON.
GRIFFIN JUST LAST WEEK.
AND NOW ARCHER WILL KICKOFF FOLLOWING THE FIELD GOAL BY FISCHER, AND HE´LL BOOM IT.
NON-RETURNABLE.
>> Larry: TELL YOU WHAT, GOING FOR THE FIELD GOAL, ANDY DYER PUTTING A LOT OF FAITH IN HIS DEFENSE.
THAT´S OUTSIDE OF TWO LONG PLAYS MADE BY GIBBS.
THEY HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB TONIGHT.
AND MENTIONED BEFORE.
GIBBS OUT OF THE GAME FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
WE SAW THE DEFENSE FORCING A THREE AND OUT.
GO DO THAT AGAIN, WE HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN THE GAME.
IT LOOKED LIKE THINGS WERE TOUGH.
IT COULD HAVE BEEN A 17 OR 24-0 GAME HALFWAY THROUGH THE THIRD QUARTER.
>> Matt: THEY HAVE TO GET THE BALL IN THE END ZONE IN THE IF THEY DO IT NOW, THEY WIN THE GAME AND NOT TIE IT.
TO SO THRASHER BACK IN AT QUARTERBACK.
ONLY 6 OF 13 FOR 33 YARDS PRIOR TO THAT, AND THROWN TO THE GROUND BY BLACKLY WHO SCORED ON THE 57-YARD KICK RETURN FOR ARCHER HERE IN THE SECOND HALF.
DOWN TO JOHN NELSON.
>> John: HERE´S YOUR DEANGELO GIBBS UPDATE.
HE CALLED HIS MOTHER.
THE VIDEO EARLIER, THAT WAS A PHONE CALL TO MOM TO ASSURE HER HE WAS OKAY.
THERE´S NO ACL OR MCL DAMAGE.
KEEPING HIM MOVING, IF YOU STANDSTILL, IT´S GOING STIFFEN UP.
I HAVE A JOE SMITH UPDATE IN A BIT.
>> Matt: OKAY.
ARNOLD, FIRST DOWN CATCH.
PARDON ME, CHRISTIAN SUTTON WITH THE FIRST DOWN CATCH.
SUTTON´S GOT THREE GRABS IN THIS BALL GAME.
>> Larry: SUTTON, SEEING MORE FROM HIM, MORE FROM OTHER GUYS.
THE MAIN GUY, WE´RE SEEING IN THERE, NICE PLAY THERE BY THE SOPHOMORE.
>> Matt: NOW ANTENOR.
>> Larry: ANTENOR, AGAIN, IF YOU´RE JUST JOINING US, JERSEY TORN UP BY ONE OF THE DEFENDERS ON ARCHER, NOW WEARING NUMBER 24.
BIG PLAYS BACK-TO-BACK SOME OF THE YOUNGER GUYS, WE HAVE SEEN DONDRE SANDERSON, ALSO, A COUPLE OF YOUNGER PLAYERS REALLY GETTING INTO THIS.
SUTTON IS A JUNIOR, SANDERSON IS A SOPHOMORE, BUT WITH SOME OF THE INJURIES, OTHER PLAYERS GETTING A CHANCE TO STEP UP AND MAKE PLAYS FOR THE LIONS.
>> Matt: ANTENOR AT 100 YARDS RUSHING ON 22 CARRIES, AND OVER 1 00 WITH THAT CARRY RIGHT THERE.
YOU SEE THEM TRYING TO STRIP THE BALL.
A.J.
SWEAT HAD HIS HANDS ON THE FOOTBALL TRYING TO RIP IT OUT OF THERE.
AND THAT´S WHAT ARCHER IS NOW -- THEY ARE KIND OF DOWN TO THAT NOW.
THEY HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO GET THAT BALL BACK.
>> Larry: TICKING DOWN TO THE THREE MINUTE MARK, AND PEACHTREE RIDGE, LETTING THE CLOCK RUN DOWN.
ARCHER HAS TO THINK ABOUT TAKING TIME-OUTS HERE PRETTY QUICKLY.
>> Matt: 17 FIRST DOWNS NOW FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE TONIGHT, COMPARED TO ONLY 6 FOR ARCHER.
ANTENOR, BIG HOLE, AND HE GALLOPS THROUGH THE DEFENSE, AND FINALLY BROUGHT DOWN AT THE 20.
NA´CEEM ANTENOR WITH A 26-YARD RUN.
AND A BIG FIRST DOWN FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
>> Larry: WATCH HERE.
GREAT MOVE, A LITTLE SWITCH, BRING THE TACKLE OUT.
ANTENOR, GREAT SPEED, HITS THE HOLE.
WHAT A BIG NIGHT FOR HIM.
THE SENIOR GETTING HIS FIRST START HERE ON THE OPENING NIGHT.
>> Matt: NOW A TIME-OUT CALLED BY ARCHER AS WE ARE NOW UNDER THREE MINUTES TO PLAY, AND PEACHTREE RIDGE LEADING 14-10, AND THE LIONS TRYING TO NAIL THIS ONE SHUT.
STICK AROUND, COMING UP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE GAME, OUR POST GAME SHOW, MARK HARMON HAS SCORES, BRING YOU UP TO DATE ON THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF FOOL FOOTBALL.
A LOT OF TEAMS STARTED LAST WEEK, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST FULL WEEKEND OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
>> Larry: A LOT OF ACTION ALL OVER THE PLACE.
FUN TO WATCH THE GAMES LAST WEEK.
SOME OF THE EARLY CONTESTS.
THIS HAS BEEN EXCITING TONIGHT.
YOU KNOW, I THINK THE CONCERN FOR BOTH TEAMS, INJURIES.
GIBBS, JOE SMITH, FOR PEACHTREE RIDGE.
AND, OF COURSE, ARCHER REALLY BANGED UP COMING IN.
AND MORE INJURIES TONIGHT.
AS WE MENTIONED BEFORE, TWO OFF WEEKS IN SEPTEMBER.
THAT´LL BE REALLY, WELCOMED BY COACH DYER TO TRY TO GET HIS GUYS HEALTHY.
>> Matt: FIRST EVER MEETING BETWEEN THESE GWINNETT COUNTY TEAMS.
THEY PLAY IN DIFFERENT REGIONS.
ARCHER, THE CHAMPIONS OF REGION 8 A YEAR AGO.
PEACHTREE RIDGE OUT OF REGION 7.
FIRST AND TEN FOR THE LIONS.
AND MORE ANTENOR.
ROBBIE ARMSTRONG GRABBED HIM AND THROWS HIM TO THE GROUND.
BUT THE LIONS ARE HAPPY WITH THAT, THEY JUST WANT TO RUN CLOCK RIGHT NOW.
>> Larry: ARCHER STILL WITH TWO TIME-OUTS.
GOOD LOOK AT ANTENOR.
>> Matt: 25 CARRIES FOR ANTENOR TONIGHT.
HE HAS PICKED UP WHERE JORDAN ELLIS LEFT OFF.
MUCH DIFFERENT BACK.
ELLIS WAS A MORE OF BETWEEN THE TACKLES GUY.
ALTHOUGH ANTENOR HAS SHOWN THE ABILITY TO GO BETWEEN THE TACKLES.
HE´S A GUY THEY FEEL LIKE CAN DO MORE DAMAGE FOR THEM OUT ON THE PERIMETER.
SEE ARMSTRONG AGAIN MAKING THE TACKLE.
BUT PEACHTREE RIDGE JUST PLAYING KILL THE CLOCK RIGHT NOW.
THIRD AND TEN.
>> Larry: TRYING TO CLOSE OUT A WIN.
WELL-PLAYED GAME ON BOTH ENDS.
THERE´S STILL A LOT TO WORK ON.
IT IS EARLY IN THE SEASON.
BUT YOU TAKE A WIN WHEN YOU CAN GET IT.
THAT´S WHAT PEACHTREE IS TRYING TO CLOSE OUT RIGHT NOW WITH 90 SECONDS TO GO.
>> Matt: THIRD DOWN, THRASHER THROWS, NICE CATCH.
AND THREAD THE NEEDLE, AND RIGHT IN THE HANDS OF MALIK ROBINSON.
THAT´S A BACK BREAKER RIGHT THERE.
16 YARD COMPLETION.
>> Larry: THIS KID, I´M IMPRESSED WITH THRASHER.
HE THREW THAT PLAY, REALLY?
YOU WANT TO DO THIS?
YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DO THIS?
WATCH HIM THREAD THE NEEDLE.
HE´S HAD GREAT PROTECTION ALL NIGHT.
BUT THAT´S JUST A TIMING PLAY.
THAT´S GUYS OUT IN THE SUMMER WORKING ON A TIMING PLAY ON THEIR OWN.
RIGHT THERE.
>> Matt: UNFORTUNATELY IT´S GOING TO COME BACK.
A PENALTY CALLED ON PEACHTREE RIDGE.
>> Larry: WOW.
HE THREW IT IN DOUBLE COVERAGE RIGHT BETWEEN TWO GUYS.
RIGHT OVER ONE GUY´S HELMET, OVER HIS SHOULDER.
>> Matt: GOES FOR NAUGHT WITH THE FIVE YARD MARKOFF.
NOW THIRD AND 15 FROM THE 25.
BUT IT DOES EAT UP MORE TIME, AND THAT´S WHAT PEACHTREE RIDGE IS MOST CONCERNED ABOUT HERE.
>> Larry: YOU´LL SEE THAT PASS ON THE HUDDLE REEL.
>> Matt: ABSOLUTELY.
>> Larry: THAT PASS, ARE YOU 5481 03:22:38,060 --> 03:22:38,056 KIDDING ME?
IT´S A NICE THROW.
>> Matt: CHANCE THRASHER.
TALK ABOUT THE WORK ETHIC, CHALLENGED HIMSELF IN THE OFF-SEASON.
HE´S UP TO 194 YARDS PASSING TONIGHT.
15 OF 30.
WITH THE 25 YARD TOUCHDOWN TO DEANGELO GIBBS AND THEN A SEVEN YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN FOR HIMSELF.
>> Larry: PEACHTREE BRIDGE NOW CALLING A TIME-OUT -- NO.
>> Matt: ARCHER.
>> Larry: ARCHER CALLING A TIME-OUT.
YOU SAW COACH FLEETWOOD SAY WE DIDN´T.
WE TO WANT GET THIS THING GOING.
>> Matt: TIME RUNNING OUT OF ANDY DYER´S ARCHER TIGERS, ON THE VERGE MUCH GOING 0-2 ON THE SEASON AFTER 11-1 LAST YEAR.
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>> Larry: BEFORE THE GAME, WE WERE TALKING TO THEM, HE SAID THE KIDS BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES.
THEY HAVE A LOT OF HOLES TO FILL, GRADUATIONS FROM LAST YEAR.
BUT THEY´RE CONFIDENT.
THEY´RE NOT WORRIED THAT ARCHER HAS ALREADY PLAYED A GAME.
AND AGAIN, BOTH COACHING STAFFS AND TEAMS HAVE THINGS TO WORK ON.
WE´RE JUST NOW AT THE END OF AUGUST.
I THINK THAT HE´S GOING TO BE HAPPY WITH HIS TEAM EFFORT.
AND AT THE SAME TIME, EVEN ARCHER.
THE NUMBER OF MISTAKES AND THINGS TO GET RIGHT.
BUT THIS IS A TEAM THAT´S NEVER GIVEN UP, AND STILL A CHANCE HERE WITH 1:11 LEFT.
>> Matt: THIRD DOWN AND LONG, AND PEACHTREE RIDGE GOING TO THE AIR.
WHAT A CATCH, COULDN´T HOLD ON.
THAT WAS MALIK ROBINSON.
THAT WAS ALMOST A SPECTACULAR CATCH.
INTERESTING THEY WENT FOR THE PASS COMPLETION AND DIDN´T JUST RUN THE BALL AND KILL THE CLOCK.
NOW IT´S FOURTH DOWN.
AND THAT ALMOST GUARANTEES THAT ARCHER´S GOING TO GET THE BALL BACK.
>> Larry: KICK A FOR, YOU STILL GET THE BALL BACK WITH A MINUTE LEFT AND A CHANCE TO SEE IF YOU CAN GET DOWN THE FIELD.
>> Matt: I DON´T THINK THEY´RE GOING TO TRY KICKING.
THEY HAD THE PUNT BLOCKED TWO KICKS BLOCKED.
A FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT AND A PUNT BLOCKED.
THEY WILL ON FOURTH AND 15 GO FOR IT.
AND GO TO THE AIR.
AND IT IS CAUGHT, NO, BALL, OUT, INCOMPLETE.
AGAIN, MALIK ROBINSON LOOKED LIKE HE HAD IT, AND ARCHER COMES UP WITH A BIG PLAY ON DEFENSE.
AND THEY´VE GOT ONE LAST CHANCE WITH 58 SECONDS LEFT IN THIS GAME.
>> Larry: I´LL TELL YOU WHAT, IF ARCHER DOESN´T WIN THE GAME, IT´S NOT BECAUSE THEIR DEFENSE LET THEM DOWN.
THEY HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB OF ENTIRE NIGHT OF BEING THERE AND MAKING THE PLAYS RIGHT WHEN THEY HAVE TO.
AND YOU SEE THE QUADRUPLE COVERAGE.
THAT WAS ALMOST A GREAT PLAY BY ROBINSON.
>> Matt: THAT WAS FRANK BENCH, THE SAM LINEBACKER.
IF ARCHER COMES BACK AND WINS, PEACHTREE RIDGE MIGHT QUESTION WHY THEY THREW THE BALL ON CONSECUTIVE DOWNS WHEN RUNNING THE BALL WOULD HAVE KILLED THE CLOCK.
>> Larry: I AGREE.
NOW A LOT OF TIME.
>> Matt: BEARDEN TO THE AIR, AND INCOMPLETE.
BREON DIXON ON THE COVERAGE.
THE PASS INTENDED FOR AUSTIN ARNOLD.
>> Larry: WE TALKED ABOUT IT EARLIER, MATT.
JOE SMITH, THE STAR SAFETY WAS OUT OF THE GAME.
HE´S BACK IN THE GAME NOW.
WHATEVER HIS INJURY CONCERN WAS, PASSED, HE´S BACK IN THE GAME.
THAT´S VERY KEY FOR THEM.
DONE A GREAT JOB OF BATTING DOWN LONG PASS ATTEMPTS BY ARCHER.
>> Matt: SECOND DOWN AND TEN.
KYLE DAVIS FALLING DOWN, LOST HIS BALANCE.
THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE COMPLETION.
BUT HE LOST HIS FOOTING OUT THERE.
AND NOW IT´S THIRD DOWN.
>> Larry: AND A COMPLETION FOR A FIRST DOWN.
>> Matt: SO LET´S PUT THIS IN PERSPECTIVE.
WE´RE ASKING AN ARCHER OFFENSE TO GO 75 YARDS IN 49 SECONDS.
THEY HAVE 6 FIRST DOWNS THE ENTIRE GAME.
NOT SAYING IT´S IMPOSSIBLE.
NICE CATCH.
ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE GUYS LIKE JAMYEST WILLIAMS AND KYLE DAVIS.
CLOCK STOPS TO MOVE THE CHAINS.
BALL UP TO THE 41.
>> Larry: AND CAPPS, THE LINEBACKER, COULDN´T CATCH UP.
GREAT CONCENTRATION BY WILLIAMS TO MAKE THE CATCH ON A TOUGH BALL AND A FIRST DOWN TO KEEP THIS DRIVE ALIVE.
>> Matt: CLOCK MOVING AGAIN.
BEARDEN AGAIN.
OVER THE HANDS OF KYLE DAVIS.
SECOND DOWN.
>> Larry: I LOVE THE ATTITUDE.
I REALLY DO.
THIS ARCHER TEAM NOT GIVING UP.
THEY HAVE A SHOT AT IT.
EVERYONE´S DIALED IN.
>> Matt: DOWN TO 35 SECONDS.
>> Larry: THEY LINED UP WITHOUT THE BALL.
>> Matt: 59 YARDS AWAY, BALL AT THE 41.
THERE WAS A BUMP THERE, AND THERE´S THE FLAG.
>> Larry: YEAH.
>> Matt: ARAMIS BRYANT, THE INTENDED RECEIVER, BREON DIXON BUMPED HIM AT THE 50.
>> Larry: YEAH, THIS WAS PRETTY OBVIOUS.
ALL OF SUDDEN YOU´RE -- WE TALK ABOUT THE LACK OF FIRST DOWNS, BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU´RE IN PEACHTREE RIDGE TERRITORY.
30 SECONDS TO GO, ANYTHING´S POSSIBLE HERE.
>> Matt: BALL AT THE 44.
FIRST AND TEN.
30 SECONDS TO PLAY.
ARCHER DOWN FOUR, TRYING TO PULL OFF A DRAMATIC COMEBACK VICTORY.
BEARDEN, ALL KINDS OF TIME.
NOW IT IN TROUBLE, GETS AWAY FROM IT, AND HE DOESN´T THIS TIME.
HE´S DROPPED AT THE 49 YARD LINE.
>> Larry: GREAT COVERAGE THERE BY THE SECONDARY.
NOWHERE TO GO WITH THAT.
>> Matt: CLOCK IS RUNNING.
AND THEY´LL CLOCK IT.
OR TRY TO.
DID THEY CLOCK IT OR FUMBLE IT?
>> Larry: THE CLOCK IS RUNNING.
THE CLOCK HERE AT THE SCORE BOARD IS RUNNING.
AND -- >> Matt: INSTEAD OF CLOCKING THE BALL, INSTEAD HE JUST TOOK A KNEE.
THAT´S THE END OF THE GAME.
YOU HAVE TO CLOCK IT HERE.
YOU CAN´T TAKE A KNEE.
>> Larry: NEVER GOT THE BALL.
FUMBLED.
>> Matt: AND THAT´S IT.
>> Larry: AND NOBODY CALLED A TIME-OUT.
>> Matt: WOW, PEACHTREE RIDGE HOLDS ON FOR A 14-10 VICTORY.
THE LIONS WIN AGAINST THE ARCHER TIGERS.
AND THE TIGERS, 11-1 A YEAR AGO HAVE STARTED 201 0-2.
BIG STORY OF THE GAME, NO DOUBT, LARRY SMITH, DEANGELO GIBBS, WHAT HE WAS ABLE TO DO IN THE BALL GAME.
AND THE FLIPSIDE, HOW INJURED IS HE?
>> AND GOING FORWARD, EXACTLY, WHAT WILL HE BE ABLE TO HELP?
MISS GAMES?
THAT´S THE CONCERN GOING INTO THIS WEEK.
HE´S AN OUTSTANDING TALENT.
GIVE PEACHTREE RIDGE CREDIT TO GET THE WIN EVEN THOUGH THEIR BIG STAR WAS OUT MOST OF THE SECOND HALF.
>> NOW DOWN TO JOHN NELSON AS THE KIDS RUN ON TO THE FIELD TO CELEBRATE.
>> THANKS, MATT, I´M GOING TO DIRECTLY QUOTE YOU.
WOO.
THAT WAS A GUT CHECK FOR YOU IN THE SECOND HALF.
>> YEAH, IT WAS.
AND WE PLAYED REALLY HARD.
GAME AND GAVE THEM MOMENTUM TO GET BACK IN IT.
BUT I TELL YOU WHAT, WITH THE YOUTH ON THE TEAM AND THE WAY THEY HUNG IN IN AND DIDN´T FALL RIGHT THERE, IT WAS REALLY GOOD.
YOU KNOW, WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO.
THAT´S A REALLY GOOD TEAM RIGHT THERE, AND THEY HAD SOME PLAYERS THAT WERE INJURED IN THERE.
BUT I´M PROUD OF OUR GUYS BECAUSE OF THE WAY WE FOUGHT.
THE SECOND HALF WAS A TEST FOR US.
AND WE COULD HAVE FAULTED THERE AT THE END, WE DIDN´T.
>> YOU TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING GOING ON THE FIRST 24 MINUTES, IT WAS GREAT.
HANGING ON AND HANGING ON AT THE END.
SAYS A LOT OF THINGS ABOUT THE PROGRAM, EVEN AFTER THE FIRST GAME.
>> THESE KIDS HAVE WORKED REALLY HARD.
AND JUST AS MUCH WORK STARTS BACK IN JANUARY, AND HERE YOU´RE PLAYING A TEAM LIKE ARCHER, 12-1, WON 12 BEFORE LOSING ONE, RANKED IN THE TOP TWO OR THREE.
SO I´M PROUD.
WE GOT A LOT OF WORK TO DO, THOUGH.
ENJOY THIS ONE AND -- >> FOR A MINUTE.
>> JUST FOR A SECOND, AND THEN HERE WE GO AGAIN.
>> CONGRATULATIONS.
GO CELEBRATE.
POST GAME SHOW STARTS NOW.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, JOHN NELSON.
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO KICK OFF OUR FOURTH SEASON OF FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA.
THE PEACHTREE RIDGE LIONS KNOCK OFF THE ARCHER TIGERS 14-10.
EARLY ON, IT WAS PEACHTREE RIDGE TAKING THE LEAD.
NO SCORE IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
PICK THINGS UP IN THE SECOND QUARTER.
CHANCE THRASHER GOING 25 YARDS, DEANGELO GIBBS, WHO MAKES A NICE CATCH THERE.
MAKES IT 7-0.
LONG PASS NOW DOWN TO THE 1 YARD LINE.
NUMBER 8 AGAIN, DEANGELO GIBBS, DOWN TO THE 1 YARD LINE.
THAT SET UP THE SECOND TOUCHDOWN, CHANCE THRASHER, HANGS ON IT, NUMBER 9, AND IT´S 14-0.
AT THE END OF THE HALF.
AND THE FOURTH QUARTER, THE BLOCKED PUNT, NICK BLAKELY, UP BY ARCHER, AND RUMBLES 59 YARDS FOR THE TOUCHDOWN.
14-7.
ARCHER ADDS A FIELD GOAL TO MAKE IT 14-10, BUT THAT´S YOUR STORY.
PEACHTREE RIDGE OPENS UP THE SEASON WITH A WIN, KNOCKING OFF ARCHER 14-10.
AND CHECK IN WITH JOHN NELSON AND ONE OF THE STARS OF THE GAME.
>> THANK YOU, HERE WITH NA´CEEM ANTENOR, STARTED OUT AT 20, FINISHED AT 24.
WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE TEARAWAY?
>> SIR, I DON´T.
I SAW A TUG, I JUST WENT DOWN.
I SAW MY WHOLE JERSEY WAS ON THE FLOOR.
I WAS SURPRISED.
SO, YEAH.
>> SO, LET´S TALK ABOUT THIS, YOU KNOW, HALF AT A TIME.
YOU COME OUT THE FIRST HALF, COME OUT TO A 14-0 LEAD, WORKING THE EDGES WELL AND CARRYING THE ROCK LIKE YOU NEEDED TO.
>> MY COACHES TAUGHT ME WELL, AND MY FATHER.
WE NEEDED A W. PEOPLE DOUBTED US.
I WANTED THE W. >> SECOND HALF, THOUGH, IT TURNED INTO A BIT OF A GUT CHECK.
COMING OUT OF THE BLOCKS, IT´S A GUT CHECK.
>> WE DON´T FOLLOW THE PRESSURE.
I´M GLAD WE WORKED HARDER THAN GETTING FRUSTRATED AND LETTING DOWN.
KEPT OUR COOL AND KEPT GOING.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
CELEBRATE WITH YOUR TEAMMATES.
I JUST GOT SIRED LIKE NINE TIMES IN AN INTERVIEW.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SIR.
WE APPRECIATE THAT.
GRACE OL SOON, ANY COUCH GATORS?
>> WE DID.
HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WATCHING AT HOME.
IT´S LABOR DAY, WE HAVE PEOPLE TWEETING IN.
GAGE TWEETING US SAYING LOVE WATCHING FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AT GPB SPORTS IN MY APARTMENT.
AND THERE´S A PHOTO OF HIM WATCHING IN THE APARTMENT.
FOR ALL OF YOU COUCH GATORS ALL SEASON LONG, SEND OUT YOUR PHOTOS OF WHEREVER YOU´RE WATCHING.
AND WE ALSO LOADED TONS OF PHOTOS ON INN STA GRA, AND VIDEOS ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK.
AND LITTLE MOMENTS WE CAPTURED YOU DON´T SEE ON TV.
GO TO FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER AND TAG ANYBODY YOU KNOW.
BACK TO MARK.
>> GREAT.
YOU HAVE BEEN BUSY ON THE WORLDWIDE WEB.
GOOD JOB.
>> THANK YOU, MARK.
>> THAT´S IT FROM FOOTBALL FRIDAYS FROM GEORGIA.
NEXT WEEK, GPB AT MILTON HIGH SCHOOL, HOSTING THE TWO-TIME DEFENDING CHAMPIONS NORCROSS.
THE GAME IS AT 7:30 WITH CHUCK SMITH AND LARRY SMITH WITH THE CALL.
THANKS FOR JOINING US ON OUR FIRST FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA OF THE YEAR.
WE HAVE YOU COVERED EVERY SINGLE FRIDAY NIGHT ALL THE WAY TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN DECEMBER.
FOR ALL OF US HERE AT PEACHTREE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, THANK YOU FOR WATCHING US.
SAY GOOD NIGHT, GRACIE.
>> SO LONG, EVERYBODY.
>> OR GOOD NIGHT.
>> OR GOOD NIGHT.
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