PREP FOOTBALL: Allen more hands on at practice, plans to coach from sideline this week

  • Columbia coach Brian Allen announced in August that he would coach from a distance this season to protect his at-risk daughter from covid-19. But Allen says he'll likely return to the sideline this week against Florida High. (FILE)
    Columbia coach Brian Allen announced in August that he would coach from a distance this season to protect his at-risk daughter from covid-19. But Allen says he'll likely return to the sideline this week against Florida High. (FILE)

    Brian Allen called it the hardest thing he’s ever done as Columbia’s head coach.

    The Tigers played last Friday’s game against Trinity Christian without Allen on the sideline. Allen spent the night behi…