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It's 50 days until the first Friday night of high school football. Here are 50 questions to ponder as the season approaches.

It's 50 days until the first Friday night of high school football. Here are 50 questions to ponder as the season approaches.

The Tennessean

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Can Ensworth live up to its No. 22 preseason national ranking?

Can Ensworth live up to its No. 22 preseason national ranking?

The Tennessean

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With no returning starters, did any team lose more to graduation than defending Class 1A champion Wayne County?

With no returning starters, did any team lose more to graduation than defending Class 1A champion Wayne County?

THE TENNESSEAN

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Has any family in the area produced more Division I linemen than the Bars brothers from MBA? Alex Bars (6-5, 270) has offers from Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Kentucky. Brad Bars is a sophomore at Penn State. Blake Bars is a freshman at Michigan. Father Joe Bars played at Notre Dame.

Has any family in the area produced more Division I linemen than the Bars brothers from MBA? Alex Bars (6-5, 270) has offers from Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Kentucky. Brad Bars is a sophomore at Penn State. Blake Bars is a freshman at Michigan. Father Joe Bars played at Notre Dame.

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Will Franklin (Donnie Webb) and Brentwood (Mark Pemberton) continue winning under first-year coaches?

Will Franklin (Donnie Webb) and Brentwood (Mark Pemberton) continue winning under first-year coaches?

The Tennessean

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After winning its first league title in 11 years, can Antioch repeat as the District 12-AAA champion with a new quarterback (Raekwon Hosey) and 10 returning starters?

After winning its first league title in 11 years, can Antioch repeat as the District 12-AAA champion with a new quarterback (Raekwon Hosey) and 10 returning starters?

THE TENNESSEAN

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How quickly can Mt. Juliet rebuild after losing 27 seniors to graduation from its 13-1 Class 6A semifinal team?

How quickly can Mt. Juliet rebuild after losing 27 seniors to graduation from its 13-1 Class 6A semifinal team?

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Can Lipscomb Academy, the new name for David Lipscomb, rebound after suffering its first losing season (4-6) since 1987?

Can Lipscomb Academy, the new name for David Lipscomb, rebound after suffering its first losing season (4-6) since 1987?

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Will tailback Jalen Manning (1,200 rushing yards last year) lead Smith County to its third straight District 8-AA title or will Livingston Academy and DeKalb County surpass the Owls?

Will tailback Jalen Manning (1,200 rushing yards last year) lead Smith County to its third straight District 8-AA title or will Livingston Academy and DeKalb County surpass the Owls?

The Tennessean

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Will Gordonsville's season end with a Class 1A playoff loss to South Pittsburg for the fifth time in the last six years?

Will Gordonsville's season end with a Class 1A playoff loss to South Pittsburg for the fifth time in the last six years?

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How will Trousdale County respond after graduating its top three offensive backs and top two receivers for the second straight year?

How will Trousdale County respond after graduating its top three offensive backs and top two receivers for the second straight year?

The TENNESSEAN

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How many Pearl-Cohn players will earn college scholarships after the school produced 95 signees in the past 11 years?

How many Pearl-Cohn players will earn college scholarships after the school produced 95 signees in the past 11 years?

The Tennessean

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Will Maplewood do tailback by committee with DaRonta Nelson, Cortez Adams and Troy Fair now that Ladarius Vanlier (4,800 career rushing yards) has moved on to Tennessee Tech?

Will Maplewood do tailback by committee with DaRonta Nelson, Cortez Adams and Troy Fair now that Ladarius Vanlier (4,800 career rushing yards) has moved on to Tennessee Tech?

The Tennessean

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Can Coach William Darnell turn around Hunters Lane, which has gone 1-19 the past two seasons?

Can Coach William Darnell turn around Hunters Lane, which has gone 1-19 the past two seasons?

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Is defending District 10-A champion Clarksville Academy headed for a rebuilding year after graduating 15 starters, including nine on offense?

Is defending District 10-A champion Clarksville Academy headed for a rebuilding year after graduating 15 starters, including nine on offense?

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Can a team from Rutherford County end its three-year drought and bring home a gold ball?

Can a team from Rutherford County end its three-year drought and bring home a gold ball?

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Is Beech the team to beat in District 9-AAA with WR/RB Jalen Hurd, a 6-foot-2 junior who has nine major college offers?

Is Beech the team to beat in District 9-AAA with WR/RB Jalen Hurd, a 6-foot-2 junior who has nine major college offers?

The Tennessean

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With just 21 players, can Pickett County end its 28-game losing streak?

With just 21 players, can Pickett County end its 28-game losing streak?

The Tennessean

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How tough will it be for Perry County junior quarterbacks Dalton Broadway and Dylan Churchwell to replace Mr. Football Jacob Tucker, a North Alabama signee?

How tough will it be for Perry County junior quarterbacks Dalton Broadway and Dylan Churchwell to replace Mr. Football Jacob Tucker, a North Alabama signee?

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With 15 returning starters, including senior lineman Jedediah Vivio (6-6, 275), can Goodpasture make a deep Class 3A playoff run?

With 15 returning starters, including senior lineman Jedediah Vivio (6-6, 275), can Goodpasture make a deep Class 3A playoff run?

The Tennessean

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How far can QB/FS Princeton Harlan (6-4, 195, Sr.), a major-college prospect, take Mt. Pleasant in Class 2A under first-year Coach Jason Hoath?

How far can QB/FS Princeton Harlan (6-4, 195, Sr.), a major-college prospect, take Mt. Pleasant in Class 2A under first-year Coach Jason Hoath?

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Will a young roster and a lack of size prevent Jo Byrns from returning to the top of District 10-A?

Will a young roster and a lack of size prevent Jo Byrns from returning to the top of District 10-A?

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How will Stratford do with its new spread offense that features some wing-T ?

How will Stratford do with its new spread offense that features some wing-T ?

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Can first-year Coach Jerry Joslin build a winning program at Pope John Paul II, which has suffered five straight losing seasons?

Can first-year Coach Jerry Joslin build a winning program at Pope John Paul II, which has suffered five straight losing seasons?

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Will Coach Mark Williams be as successful at Gallatin as his older brother, Matt, is at Smyrna?

Will Coach Mark Williams be as successful at Gallatin as his older brother, Matt, is at Smyrna?

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Can defending Class 5A champion Henry County win its sixth consecutive league title under Coach James Counce?

Can defending Class 5A champion Henry County win its sixth consecutive league title under Coach James Counce?

THE TENNESSEAN

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How many games does Brentwood Academy have to win for Cody White's hiring out of the Texas prep ranks to be a successful call?

How many games does Brentwood Academy have to win for Cody White's hiring out of the Texas prep ranks to be a successful call?

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Who will be Blackman's leading rusher, now that I'Tavius Mathers, who rushed for 2,000-plus yards each of the past two seasons, is at Ole Miss?

Who will be Blackman's leading rusher, now that I'Tavius Mathers, who rushed for 2,000-plus yards each of the past two seasons, is at Ole Miss?

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After a knee injury cut his junior season short, can Riverdale quarterback Dillon Woodruff close his career out with a Class AAA Mr. Football and a Class 6A title?

After a knee injury cut his junior season short, can Riverdale quarterback Dillon Woodruff close his career out with a Class AAA Mr. Football and a Class 6A title?

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After 16 straight losses to open the series, is this the year Centennial finally knocks off Franklin?

After 16 straight losses to open the series, is this the year Centennial finally knocks off Franklin?

The Tennessean

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How many yards will Columbia's all-senior passing combination of quarterback Matt Markham and wide receiver Dre Hall produce?

How many yards will Columbia's all-senior passing combination of quarterback Matt Markham and wide receiver Dre Hall produce?

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What will Eagleville do for an encore, after winning 11 straight games to open last season and advancing to the Class 2A quarterfinals?

What will Eagleville do for an encore, after winning 11 straight games to open last season and advancing to the Class 2A quarterfinals?

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Can Christ Presbyterian Academy quarterback Albert Mitchell continue to pressure teams in the air, despite the loss of Sam Cranford, Mitchell's favorite target last year?

Can Christ Presbyterian Academy quarterback Albert Mitchell continue to pressure teams in the air, despite the loss of Sam Cranford, Mitchell's favorite target last year?

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Having closed the gap from 33 points to 6 to 1 in the last three meetings, can Fairview get past Giles County and establish itself as the class of District 12-AA?

Having closed the gap from 33 points to 6 to 1 in the last three meetings, can Fairview get past Giles County and establish itself as the class of District 12-AA?

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Is Overton still the best Class AAA team in Metro Nashville?

Is Overton still the best Class AAA team in Metro Nashville?

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How does the quarterback competition at MBA shake out between senior Dylan Hall, son of Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall, and sophomore Cole Euverard, son of MBA Coach Marty Euverard?

How does the quarterback competition at MBA shake out between senior Dylan Hall, son of Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall, and sophomore Cole Euverard, son of MBA Coach Marty Euverard?

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Can A.J. Long help Friendship to a second straight Class 2A championship after transferring from Pennsylvania's Pius X High School, where he accounted for more than 4,600 yards and 63 touchdowns as a sophomore quarterback last season?

Can A.J. Long help Friendship to a second straight Class 2A championship after transferring from Pennsylvania's Pius X High School, where he accounted for more than 4,600 yards and 63 touchdowns as a sophomore quarterback last season?

The Tennessean

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With three different teams earning District 7-AAA titles over the past three seasons (Riverdale in 2011, Smyrna in '10, Blackman in '09), which of the remaining three - La Vergne, Oakland or Siegel - has the best chance of continuing the trend?

With three different teams earning District 7-AAA titles over the past three seasons (Riverdale in 2011, Smyrna in '10, Blackman in '09), which of the remaining three - La Vergne, Oakland or Siegel - has the best chance of continuing the trend?

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After high preseason expectations gave way to a seven-game losing streak and a 1-9 finish, can Cane Ridge post its first winning season under first-year coach Jonathan Parks?

After high preseason expectations gave way to a seven-game losing streak and a 1-9 finish, can Cane Ridge post its first winning season under first-year coach Jonathan Parks?

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Will former Franklin Coach Craig Clayton be able to duplicate his offensive success at Hillsboro, where he inherits a team that averaged 10.9 points?

Will former Franklin Coach Craig Clayton be able to duplicate his offensive success at Hillsboro, where he inherits a team that averaged 10.9 points?

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How does Davidson Academy respond after going 4-8, its first losing season in five years and its fewest wins since 2002?

How does Davidson Academy respond after going 4-8, its first losing season in five years and its fewest wins since 2002?

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With Don Thomas entering Year 2 after replacing Louis Thompson at the Lincoln County, can the Falcons improve on a 4-6 performance in a tough District 8-AAA?

With Don Thomas entering Year 2 after replacing Louis Thompson at the Lincoln County, can the Falcons improve on a 4-6 performance in a tough District 8-AAA?

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On which side of the ball will Northeast's Jalen Reeves-Maybin establish himself as one of Tennessee's top prospects, following a junior year that saw him rush and pass for 2,730 yards and 46 touchdowns while compiling 103 total tackles with 10 forced fumbles?

On which side of the ball will Northeast's Jalen Reeves-Maybin establish himself as one of Tennessee's top prospects, following a junior year that saw him rush and pass for 2,730 yards and 46 touchdowns while compiling 103 total tackles with 10 forced fumbles?

The Leaf-Chronicle

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Which part of the rollercoaster will Marshall County (five seasons with eight or more wins, five .500 or worse since 2000) be on this year following the recent dismissal of Coach Tom Turchetta?

Which part of the rollercoaster will Marshall County (five seasons with eight or more wins, five .500 or worse since 2000) be on this year following the recent dismissal of Coach Tom Turchetta?

The TENNESSEAN

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After making the bold decision to play a varsity schedule in its first year of existence last fall, who will Summit and Coach Scot Keasler grab their first victory against?

After making the bold decision to play a varsity schedule in its first year of existence last fall, who will Summit and Coach Scot Keasler grab their first victory against?

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Who will replace Iowa signee C.J. Beathard as Battle Ground Academy's quarterback?

Who will replace Iowa signee C.J. Beathard as Battle Ground Academy's quarterback?

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Following Glencliff's first winning season since 2000, can second-year coach Brandon Easley and senior tackles Jason Morrow (6-3, 292) and Troy Brown (6-3, 353) keep the Colts' momentum going?

Following Glencliff's first winning season since 2000, can second-year coach Brandon Easley and senior tackles Jason Morrow (6-3, 292) and Troy Brown (6-3, 353) keep the Colts' momentum going?

The Tennessean

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Which Division II-A coach will have the more successful debut: Ezell-Harding's Calvin Hall or Franklin Road Academy's Bill Whittemore?

Which Division II-A coach will have the more successful debut: Ezell-Harding's Calvin Hall or Franklin Road Academy's Bill Whittemore?

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Can senior Jamonte Graham help Father Ryan make a deep Division II-AA postseason run?

Can senior Jamonte Graham help Father Ryan make a deep Division II-AA postseason run?

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After a 6-0 start and an 0-5 finish, can Watertown sustain success and challenge in Region 4-A behind junior quarterback Ty Jobe?

After a 6-0 start and an 0-5 finish, can Watertown sustain success and challenge in Region 4-A behind junior quarterback Ty Jobe?

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With its third coach in its four years, can West Creek find stability with veteran Jon Offutt, who knows District 10-AAA following stints at Northwest and Springfield?

With its third coach in its four years, can West Creek find stability with veteran Jon Offutt, who knows District 10-AAA following stints at Northwest and Springfield?

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