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Suwannee quarterback Kodi Lang throws a pass against Hamilton County during the Preseason Classic on Aug. 20. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Kodi Lang throws a pass against Hamilton County during the Preseason Classic on Aug. 20. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Lang will start at QB, but Tillotson will also play in Suwannee's opener at Dixie County

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, August 26, 2021
LIVE OAK — The quarterback competition continues at Suwannee. After battling throughout the spring, summer and preseason fall practices, both sophomore Kodi Lang and junior Bronsen Tillotson will play for the Bulldogs in their season opener tonight at Dixie County.
Branford defensive lineman Cole Certain (75) and linebacker Seth Humphries (28) make a tackle against Chiefland in the Preseason Classic on Aug. 20. (ROB WOLFE/Special to the Reporter)

Branford defensive lineman Cole Certain (75) and linebacker Seth Humphries (28) make a tackle against Chiefland in the Preseason Classic on Aug. 20. (ROB WOLFE/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Bucs aim to learn from Classic loss as they travel to Williston

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, August 26, 2021
BRANFORD — The Branford Buccaneers received a good lesson of what not to do last week. How well the Bucs learned from their disastrous start will be shown in their season opener at 7:30 p.m. today at Williston.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban leaves the field after the Crimson Tide’s win over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 12 in Miami Gardens. Another college football season will start with everyone chasing the Tide. Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll released on Aug. 16. (AP FILE)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban leaves the field after the Crimson Tide’s win over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 12 in Miami Gardens. Another college football season will start with everyone chasing the Tide. Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll released on Aug. 16. (AP FILE)

SEC FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Top SEC contenders breaking in new-ish quarterbacks

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Alabama's primary challengers in the Southeastern Conference can't take too much heart from the Crimson Tide breaking in an inexperienced quarterback. They're in a similar boat. There is a new group of passers at the top of the league, but the same expectations exist.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talks with players during the second half of a game against Boston College on Oct. 31, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. Swinney, the coach of No. 3 Clemson faces No. 5 Georgia in the season-opener in Charlotte, N.C. (AP FILE)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talks with players during the second half of a game against Boston College on Oct. 31, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. Swinney, the coach of No. 3 Clemson faces No. 5 Georgia in the season-opener in Charlotte, N.C. (AP FILE)

ACC FOOTBALL PREVIEW: No. 3 Tigers look to extend ACC run with 7th straight title

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, August 26, 2021
James Skalski has been looking forward to third-ranked Clemson’s opener against No. 5 Georgia on the same field where the Tigers maintain their Atlantic Coast Conference dominance. “We usually end our regular season in Charlotte,” the Clemson linebacker said.
Here is the Lake City Reporter's Super 11 for the 2021 season. TOP ROW: Suwannee LB Andrew Brown, Columbia DE Adeon Farmer, Columbia DB Amare Ferrell, Suwannee WR Camdon Frier. MIDDLE ROW: Suwannee RB Malachi Graham, Columbia LB Bobby Miller, Columbia WR Marcus Peterson. BOTTOM ROW: Columbia LB/DB Jaden Robinson, Suwannee WR/DB Jay Smith, Columbia WR/DB Tray Tolliver, Branford RB Bodhi White.

Here is the Lake City Reporter's Super 11 for the 2021 season. TOP ROW: Suwannee LB Andrew Brown, Columbia DE Adeon Farmer, Columbia DB Amare Ferrell, Suwannee WR Camdon Frier. MIDDLE ROW: Suwannee RB Malachi Graham, Columbia LB Bobby Miller, Columbia WR Marcus Peterson. BOTTOM ROW: Columbia LB/DB Jaden Robinson, Suwannee WR/DB Jay Smith, Columbia WR/DB Tray Tolliver, Branford RB Bodhi White.

FOOTBALL SUPER 11: Meet the best in Columbia and Suwannee counties

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The Lake City Reporter has put together a collection of the 11 best high school football players in Columbia County and Suwannee County. Check out the list of the paper's first ever Super 11: Andrew Brown School: Suwannee Position/Year: LB/Sr.